Lunch with Mrs.Smart with Liveschool points at HHE.
Bamboozled Challenge for Liveschool Rewards at HHE!
Lunch with Mrs.Smart with Liveschool points at HHE.
Spending Liveschool points on Lunch with a Teacher coupon at HHE!
Kids spending Drink/Dessert at Lunch coupons for Liveschool Rewards.
The Mena School Board conducted their December meeting at the Administration Building Tuesday Night.
Superintendent Benny Weston's report consisted of information on the recent Thanksgiving & Christmas meals served at each cafeteria. Almost 1200 meals were served to parents this year.
The board next accepted a bid on workmans compensation insurance insurance from the Arkansas School Board Association. The annual premium is $24,442.00.
Approval was also given to the 2020 Master Plan, Student transfers, the annual stipend list & the financial report.
One personnel item was addressed at the conclusion of the meeting. The board accepted the resignation of Piet Fieldman.
Gavin Crawford from Mrs. Riley's 4th grade classroom at Holly Harshman Elementary used his LiveSchool points to have a Show and Tell day. He chose to bring his Husky, Lizzy, to share with his friends!
The staff at HHE are all definitely spreading Christmas CHEER sporting their traditional UGLY SWEATERS today! Feel free to join in and add your photos tagged with #hheuglysweaters19
There will be a coat drive in front of Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium this Saturday, December 14th. This is the first annual Coat the Cold event. They will be collecting new and gently used coats, jackets, hoodies, gloves, scarves, and hats. All gently used items will be laundered before disbursement. All items that are received as a donation will be distributed throughout the local schools for children in need, the remaining items will be donated to those in need, as needed.
Thursday, December 12th - Christmas Lunch (see schedule elsewhere on this page)
Friday, December 13th - Geography Bee @ The PAC (for those involved)
Thursday, December 19th - Liveschool Reward Day
Friday, December 20th - Christmas Parties begin at 8:45am
CHRISTMAS BREAK - December 23rd - January 3rd
Monday, January 6th - Second Semester begins!
The Administration Office of Mena Public Schools would like to thank the individuals and community organizations who are making contributions this holiday season to "Feed A Bearcat".
Sherry Newman, Kim DePriest, Superintendent Benny Weston, Paulette Sherrer, and Suzanne Bentley choose to annually donate to the student fund at Christmas time.
The Mena School District "Feed A Bearcat" Program aims to provide wrap around services to our students in need. These services are offered on an individual basis as needs are identified and include the backpack food program, personal hygiene items, clothing, school supplies, extra-curricular student expenses, and assistance with lunch account balances. The Mena School District appreciates the generosity of our patrons who are able to donate items or monetary gifts to our students through this endeavor to meet our local needs. If you, your organization, or your business would like to donate please call 479-394-1710 or visit our offices at 501 Hickory Avenue.
Thank you Mena Star readers!!!!
Remember if your student wants to be a Bearcat the enrollment window for the second semester is now open. Forms can be requested and completed at the district you are currently attending. Mena School District classes will begin on Monday, January 6th 2020. For more information call 479-394-1710.
GO BEARCATS!
The Mena School District "Feed A Bearcat" Program aims to provide wrap around services to our students in need. These services are offered on an individual basis as needs are identified and include the backpack food program, personal hygiene items, clothing, school supplies, extra-curricular student expenses, and assistance with lunch account balances. The Mena School District appreciates the generosity of community individuals and organizations who donate items or monetary gifts to our students through this endeavor to meet our local needs. If anyone is interested in donating items or money to the “Feed A Bearcat” program, they can call the Administration Office at 479-394-1710 located at 501 Hickory Avenue.
For more information about Mena Public Schools, please check out our website at www.menaschools.org or follow us on Facebook at Mena Public Schools.
HHE Class Parties!
HHE Christmas Lunch Schedule!
As the potential for frozen precipitation increases we want to remind our patrons that weather related school closings will be announced by radio, on social media & on our website. You can check the latest forecast, radar & more on the Mena Public Schools Weather Bug. Just Click on the link
https://www.weatherbug.com/wea…/10-day-weather/mena-ar-71953
Our menu's had Christmas Dinner on the wrong week The actual dates will be Louise Durham Elementary / Mena Middle School on Wednesday, December 11th. Holly Harshman Elementary / Mena High School on Thursday, December the 12th. Please share & spread the word!
John Golding representing the Knights of Columbus donated to the Mena School District Feed A Bearcat fund. We appreciate the contribution and the generosity to our students.
The 4th-8th grade GT students will be participating in the Geography Bee next Friday, December 13 at the PAC. The 4th-5th grade will begin at 8:30 a.m, and the 6th-8th grade students who are participating will follow at approximately 9:30- 9:45.
12/5/19 - MMS & MHS Choir Christmas Concert @ 7pm in the Performing Arts Center.
12/6/19 - 2nd Grade presents "An All-American Christmas"
@ 6pm in the Performing Arts Center.
12/7/19 - Mena Bearcat Band in the "Parade of Lights" in downtown Mena @ 6pm.
12/9, 12/10 & 12/12/19 - Baseball tryouts for 9th-12th grade athletes from 3:45pm-5:00pm at Union Bank Ball Park.
12/12/19 - MMS & MHS Bands Christmas Concert @ 7pm in the Performing Arts Center.
12/13/19 - 4th-8th Grade Geography Bee @ 8:30am in the
Performing Arts Center.
12/14/19 - Jr. High All Region Concert Band Auditions @ Ozark High School
12/17/19 - Enrollment window for the second semester closes at noon. Call 479-394-1710 to find out how to be a Bearcat!
12/20/19 - Second grading period & end of first semester
12/23/19 thru 01/03/20 - Christmas Holidays
1/6/20 - Second semester begins
