Mena Public School Bus Drivers are undergoing their annual training today in the MHS Performing Arts Center. These professionals are a great asset & are very much appreciated. The new school year begins on August 14th.
If you live outside the Mena School District & your child wants to be a Bearcat, or if you missed the school choice deadline, there are some important dates coming up that you need to know about. Applications for student transfers will be accepted Monday, July 29th thru Monday, August 12th. You may fill oout an application at the Mena Public Schools Administration Building at 501 Hickory in Mena. For more information call 479-394-1710 or e-mail sherry.newman@menaschools.org . This also applies to out of district students who would like to enroll in the Polk County Virtual Academy.
The next window for out of district transfers will be December 2nd thru January 17th. Get to know the Mena School District, including PCVA, online via social media & on our website www.menaschools.org
Mena School District Superintendent, Benny Weston, received his Superintendent of the Year plaque last week at Arkansas Rural Education Conference in Eureka Springs.
This Fall, HHE students will have their school
supplies provided for them!! Pick up at open
house after ALL paperwork is filled out and you
meet the teacher. WE are so excited to be able
to do this for our student. Open House is 1-6pm
August 8th.
What's going on with the weather? Find out on the Mena Public School Weather Page! Just follow the link!
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/now/mena-ar-71953?location=mena-ar-71953
Kindergarten Open House 1-6pm August 5th
PreK orientation 1-6pm August 2nd.
2nd Grade Open House 1-6pm August 6th.
11th & 12th Grade Open House 4-7pm August 6th.
1st Grade Open House 1-6pm August 7th.
Holly Harshman Open House 1-6pm August 8th.
Mena Middle School Open House 2-7pm August 8th.
9th & 10th Grade Open House 4-7p, August 8th.
19/20 Mena Public School Calendar!
District Alternative Educators are attending Day 2 of the Arkansas Association of Alternative Educators Conference in Fort Smith. “The ONE who plants the tree understanding that they will never sit under the shade of that tree realizes the true purpose in life.” -Fitz Hill
Mena students Avery Montgomery, Luke Montgomery, and Brenna Aynes taught teachers how to use HOTT (Hands On Tech Tools) at the DeQueen Mena Education Service Coop. Teachers will integrate STEM, coding, and robotics into their curriculum.
Holly Harshman Elementary teachers already hard at work! Collaboration and curriculum mapping day for Literacy.
The Mena School District sent a team of administrators to the 2019 High Reliability Schools Summit in Denver. This dynamic professional learning experience was attended by Paulette Sherrer, Jimma Holder, Tamara Smart, and Cliff Sherrer along with over 1,100 other educators. The district team was thankful for this experience to spend three days listening to and learning from Robert Marzano, Anthony Muhammad, Philip Warrick and other breakout speakers. The Mena administrative team is excited for the opportunity to impact, improve upon, and inspire an increased positive school culture for learning. The district and building leadership are committed to facilitating and supporting the authentic Professional Learning Community (PLC) process this year. Excited for 2019-2020 at Mena Public Schools! #HRS
Mena School Counselors are attending the Arkansas School Counselors Conference in Hot Springs.
It is that time of year when we focus our efforts on securing Host Families for these Exchange Students who will be arriving in August. So, if you’ve ever considered hosting an international student, now would be a good time.
Educatius International Host Families come in many different shapes and sizes - young couples with small children, single persons, one parent families, empty nesters, etc. The one characteristic all host families share is a big heart with a lot of love to offer a new family member!
As a Host Families you will receive a $400 monthly stipend/student to help offset the expense of having a teenager in your home. All that we ask of our Host Families is that you provide a bedroom, meals, love and guidance and a place to study.
You are not alone during this opportunity. It is my responsibility is to support the student, host family and school throughout the duration of the academic school year. We also have 24/7 national support. Our students come with their own insurance and spending money for; school lunches and school fees, personal items and activities they wish to be involved with.
This is a wonderful opportunity to share Arkansas and the United States with a young person while you and your family learn about the student’s culture/country as well.
Jayme Miner-Risman
Local Coordinator-Educatius Group
(479) 243-8744
jayme.educatius@gmail.com
www.educatius.org
MANDATORY STATE BUS DRIVER IN-SERVICE!
The State Driver 3 Hour In-service will be held on Tuesday July 23rd from 9am-Noon in the Mena High School Performing Arts Center.
Route drivers, substitute drivers & aides are required to attend an afternoon training session from 1-3pm. We will break between the state in-service and the driver's meeting for lunch provided by the district.
All CDL holders & drivers in training are required to attend the morning 3 hour state driver in service. If you are unable to attend on this date, contact the transportation office prior to our in-service for alternate dates & locations. Lunch will be available after this meeting from Noon-1pm. Please remember to sign in for each session you attend..
Preparations continue for the new school year at all Mena campuses..One of the biggest chores is cleaning and waxing the floors. Here is a great before & after shot in one photo...
The Mena Fast Cats strength & conditioning program began this morning at Bearcat Stadium. The program, for 3rd-6th grade boys & girls, continues Monday thru Thursday from 10am-11am till July 25th.
Athletic Dead Weeks End July 8th!
Here is he most up to date FASTCAT information. We would love to have a great turnout of our youth athletes. Please see form attached and help us spread the word!
We hope you have the Mena Public School App on your phone or tablet. If you do be looking for a new updated format soon. If not, what are you waiting for? It's a great way to keep up with what is happening at all the Mena campuses while on the go.
We hope you have the Mena Public School App on your phone or tablet. If you do be looking for a new updated format soon. If not, what are you waiting for? Just download in the app store or google pay.
