Holly Harshman Elementary School

It's a good day to be a Bearcat! Friday coding with spheros in Mrs. Brevik's 5th grade Science class at Holly Harshman Elementary!!

Mena Public Schools will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 2nd... Classes will resume on all campuses on Tuesday, September 3rd at the regular time... We hope our students, staff & patrons have a chance to enjoy the three day break! GO BEARCATS!

Children & hydration Children are at a greater risk of dehydration than adults. This is because in relation to their size, children have a larger proportion of their skin available to lose sweat and be exposed to heat. Additionally, children don’t always recognize that they’re thirsty, and if they’re not encouraged and reminded may forget to drink. Luckily, there are a few ways to tell if your child is hydrated. How do I know if my child is hydrated? Frequent bathroom breaks or wet nappies are the easiest way to tell if your child is hydrated. You can also look out for these common symptoms of dehydration: Headaches Poor concentration Thirst Cracked lips Dry mouth Constipation Lethargy Dark urine How much water does my child need? The amount your child needs will vary depending on their age, size and level of activity. For children under 8 years of age, at least 4-6 glasses of water is recommended. For children older than 8 years of age a minimum of 6-8 glasses is recommended. If your child is playing sports or is very active they will need extra fluid, see our section on hydration for active kids. Kids will also need more fluid on hot days or when unwell. Tips to help your kids stay hydrated! Pack a water bottle for school and when you go out. Try a frozen water bottle in summer. Encourage your child to drink water before, after and during physical activity Always offer water with meals and snacks Encourage your child to drink water, even if they don’t like it! Tips for kids who don’t like water Try adding slices of fruits such as lemon or orange to water, for variety and flavour. Let your kids choose their own drink bottle or serve water in colourful glasses or jugs. Be a role model! Make a point of drinking water with your kids. Experiment with temperature; try having a jug of water in the fridge, adding ice-cubes, or even warm water in winter. Water is the best choice to keep your kids hydrated throughout the day. Water contains no extra energy and can quench your thirst. Other fluids such as milk, juice and sweetened drinks can also contribute to your child’s fluid intake. For more information on drink choices for your kids, check out the Drinks section of our website.

Students at Holly Harshman Elementary attended a pep rally this morning. The football team & cheerleaders got them fired up for the new school year. Several life long Bearcats spoke & Mena Mayor Seth Smith signed a proclamation declaring "Mena Bearcat Week". GO BEARCATS!

Congratulations to the 5th grade Bearcats!! They won the spirit award at this morning pep rally!!! GO BEARCATS!!

The Little Cats Cheer Campers are invited to cheer with the MHS Cheerleaders at the Red and Black Scrimmage this Friday night. Admission is powdered detergent or Gatorade. Be there by 5:45 to warm up. GO BEARCATS!

ATTENTION Parents of HHE Car Riders: Please see the map below for our car rider procedure in the afternoon. If you have any questions, please contact our HHE office. 😊 394-3151 *The yellow arrow on the map indicates a yellow road barrier that will be set up during this time.

Thank you to our community helpers and administration for greeting our HHE kiddos this morning! WE are BEARCATS! ❤️🐾❤️🐾

Austin Rose with Bass Fishing Legend Hank Parker at the Forrest Wood Cup. The Basscats will be having their annual beginning of the year meeting soon. We will post the dates as soon as we have them. The Basscats have a Junior Team(5th - 8th) and a senior team (9th - 12th). If you have a son or daughter that has a passion for Bass fishing he or she needs to join the club. We are one of the top teams in the country. We had two teams this year that qualify for the High School National Championship! They also competed in the World Finals! If you have any questions please let me know. Call Coach Rose @ 234-0771.

One last look back at 2018/2019! https://drive.google.com/a/menaschools.org/file/d/1QOgPe7dRDY_PZoO2fbw1Kzv0rx2Rf-S9/view?usp=drivesdk

Mena Public Schools would like to encourage our patrons to fill out the form for free & reduced meals. It is also important for you to know that if you did not qualify & your employment status changes you can fill out the form again & possibly qualify the second time. For more information contact Sherry Newman at 479-394-1710. By email at sherry.newman@menaschools.org or stop by the administration building at 501 HIckory in Mena during normal business hours. Follow the link below for a printable copy of the application form.. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/396449/MEAL_APP_2019-2020_WEBSITE.pdf

Louise Durham & Holly Harshman breakfast & lunch menus for August!

Please consider monitoring your child’s meal account through MyPaymentsPlus.com If you have free or reduced meal application questions, please contact Sherry Newman, 479-394-1710, sherry.newman@menaschools.org https://www.facebook.com/pg/MyPaymentsPlus/about/ https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome…

It’s now a law in Arkansas!

MENA PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDER 2019-2020! 1st day of school is Wednesday, August 14th! https://www.menaschools.org/o/mena-school-district/events

The Mena Middle School & Mena High School faculty underwent a safety training & safety drill this morning. Louise Durham & Holly Harshman faculty will receive the same training on Thursday... At Mena Public Schools our students safety is of the utmost importance & we work everyday to improve the safety of our campuses....

Act 738 is now in effect... Info you need to know before August 14th! http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=SB534

It's up to all of us!

The new school year is just around the corner & the Mena Public Schools campuses were all buzzing with activity this morning... The first day of school is August 14th!!!

There will be a few changes in the cafeteria this year that you need to be aware of... At LDE & HHE they will be implementing the new FUEL program... A new specialty item will be introduced once per month & if the kids respond well it will be added to the future menu... At MMS they will be adding a second chance breakfast between 1st & 2nd period.. The second chance breakfast was a big hit at the high school last year... At MHS the grill line & the pizza line will be switching locations in the cafeteria... At MHS & MMS there will be new choices in addition to the traditional menu... MONDAY will be a rotating made to order line... TUESDAY & THURSDAY there will be a made to order tortilla line.... WEDNESDAY there will be made to order boneless wings FRIDAY will be a made to order potato bar