Day 4 of Read Across America Week continues with That Sam I Am Thursday in Mrs. Grasman's first grade class at LDE! https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Grasmans-First-Grade-Fun-112782623927318/

Mrs. Todd's First Grade Bearcats at LDE have really enjoyed their special guest readers this week! Follow the link to the class page. https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Todds-First-Grade-Bearcats-106369370723462

How big are our feet? 🦶🏻 Would you like to know in cubes, clips, or inches? Students in Mrs. Floyd's first grade class at LDE know them all. Click the link for the class page https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Floyds-Fabulous-Firsties-111622360272278

This is "Read Across America Week" & LDE is celebrating with Dr. Seuss. Today is crazy hat day & The cafeteria crew has it covered.

Governor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed March as School Breakfast Month. The Mena Public schools recognize the importance of a good breakfast to the learning process & appreciate the governor bringing this important message to the forefront. https://www.menaschools.org/page/food-service-information

Spring Break at Mena Public Schools will be March 22nd-26th ! Check the full calendar on our website. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/828040/Calendar_2020-2021.pdf

A crew from UAMS is administering round two of the covid vaccine to MPS employees today. Quarantine numbers continue to fall in the district mirroring the national trend.

Louise Durham Elementary will participate in Read Across America March 1st-5th. A fun week filled with Dress Up Days, our traditional school wide reading challenge, guest readers and lots of books are planned.

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for March 1st - March 5th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFi5ofmC7RzAIPfEfmVO82eOP2lJvqCTOhuBVdfBJvJJOreg/viewform

Meal pick up will be held on Friday 2/19. Meals for February 22nd - February 26th can be picked up from 1pm-2pm at Mena High School only.

Blended & virtual student meals for February 15th - February 19th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for February 15th - February 19th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczcEGBu54QyCZkdAINLVlmsEUM6z2C9IOaPp_0owF2mPxdAA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1GEH67Xr8J-fJLYQWBlaCIbOUMcGWbBd3vv_lnX7lJxWBgePIEfI2thGs

Area florist are asked to make valentine deliveries on Friday, February 12th. No deliveries during other days of the week will be accepted. Times for delivery are listed below. Louise Durham 9:00am - 11:30am Holly Harshman 1:30pm - 2:30pm Middle School 1:30pm - 2:30pm High School 9:00am - 11:30am

There will be no classes at Mena Public Schools on Monday, February 15th.. This will be a virtual day for students. Holly Harshman Elementary is scheduling Parent/Teacher Conferences for 2/15 from 8:30am-8:30pm. See an earlier post for details. Mena High School will also be conducting CAP conferences for 8th-11th grade students on 2/15. CAP stands for Career Action Planning. The purpose is to assist students and parents in planning their schedule for 21/22.

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for February 15th - February 19th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczcEGBu54QyCZkdAINLVlmsEUM6z2C9IOaPp_0owF2mPxdAA/viewform

Mena Mayor Seth Smith Declares National School Counseling Week for School Counselors. Pictured l to r (back row); Leilani Rose, Mena Middle School Counselor, Linda Collins, Louise Durham Elementary Counselor, Vicky Maye, Holly Harshman Elementary Counselor, (front row); Linda Heath, Acorn Elementary School Counselor, Tammy Young, Acorn High School Counselor, Mena Mayor Seth Smith, Pam Gross, Mena High School Counselor, Tonya Thacker, Mena High School Counselor.