The Mena Sr. Basketball teams were in action at Clarksville Monday. Mena Ladycats-41 Clarksville-38 Clarksville-51 Mena Bearcats-23 Mena will play at Greenwood on Thursday 11/19.

The Mena Jr. Boys played Jessieville Monday at the Union Bank center & lost 28-41. The boys played again on Tuesday 11/17 at Mountain PIne. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20091

The Mena Jr. Ladycats led at half but a big 3rd quarter led to at Jessieville win 44-37 at the Union Bank Center. The Mena Jr. Teams will be back in action on Tuesday 11/17 at Mt. Pine. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=41091

Mena High School JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) students working the basketball concession stand during Monday night's, Junior High basketball games.

The Sr. High & Jr. High games start at 4:30pm today! Clarksville has notified us that parents/family members who plan to attend tonight's games will need to purchase tickets for tonight’s game online. Here is the link and you will need to put in an access code of VISITOR1 in order to be able to pick their seats. https://csdar.brushfire.com/basketball/484924

The Sr. High basketball games scheduled at Mt. Pine on Tuesday 11/17 have been cancelled. The Jr. High games will be played beginning at 4:30pm...

The Sr. High & Jr. High games start at 4:30pm today! Clarksville has notified us that parents/family members who plan to attend tonight's games will need to purchase tickets for tonight’s game online. Here is the link and you will need to put in an access code of VISITOR1 in order to be able to pick their seats. https://csdar.brushfire.com/basketball/484924

Congratulations to the Mena High School Choir Students who were selected to the All-Region Choir. They include: Alexyss Hilderbrand Holiday Neufield Cloey Massey Miranda Burt Allison Ogden Isabel Adams Christina Gragg Shantal Tecson Kendall Posey Jasmine James Jaeli Fields Julia Martinez & Ethan Scott Congratulations also to Kristy Cogburn, MHS Choir Director, for doing a great job with these All-Region Choir Students.

This month is Prematurity Awareness Month and Tuesday is Prematurity Awareness Day. FBLA is a national partner of March of Dimes and our chapter has decided to conduct a fundraiser to support Healthy Moms and Strong Babies.

Click the link for the meal order form for the week of November 23rd-27th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd9w5r10W5SBA.../viewform

Blended & virtual student meals for November 16th-November 20th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.

The Jr. Bearcats are still looking for their first win of the season after falling to Greenwood 70-25 on Thursday. The boys are back in action on Monday when they play Jessieville at the Union Bank Center. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20091

The Jr. Ladycats are now 1-2 on the season after today's 47-31 loss to Greenwood. The girls are back in action on Monday 11/16 when they play Jessieville at the Union Bank Center. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=41091

Bearcats Mason Brotherton, Max Montgomery, Cauy House & Coach Craig Bentley are on the Arkansas Farm Bureau Watch List ! https://www.hootens.com/.../farm-bureau.../7079.html...

MHS AE & HUB Students have been so excited for this upcoming project of helping decorate the park for Christmas! They learned how to set up the trees, toss and string the lights, became zip-tie masters, and will get to start on figurines next week! It’s beginning to look a little like Christmas!! https://www.facebook.com/MHSAEHUB

Thursday, November 12, 2020 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - JAG officer meeting in room 403 during enrichment Wednesday - Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during Enrichment; JAG officers’ meeting during enrichment in room 403 Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - 8th/9th Basketball vs Lake Hamilton HERE at the UBC Wednesday - Thursday - 8th/9th Basketball vs Greenwood HERE at the UBC Friday - Josten’s will be at the High School on November 18 to hand out packets for Class Rings during Enrichment. They will meet with the Juniors in the PAC. Josten’s will return to MHS on December 2 and will be taking orders for the rings in the PAC. No food or drink or trash from Breakfast or Lunch should be thrown away in the restroom trash cans. Students: Just a reminder NOT to open locked doors and let outside people in the building. The 2020 FCCLA T-Shirts are for sale in Ms.Hobson and Ms.Wilson’s room. The cost is $17. All students must check their “Enrichment Class Of” google classroom for Xello assignments and complete them. Please email Ms. Hoyle, or Mrs. Wilson, if you need any assistance logging in. Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current lowest price of $55 before December 31. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check. Lunch Menu: November Thursday - 11/12 Fish Sticks, CBurger, Chicken Tenders, Taco Bar Friday - 11/13 Flex Friday, Corn Dog, Chicken Sand., Pizza Monday - 11/16 Drumsticks, Hot Dog, Chicken Sand., Waffle Bar Tuesday - 11/17 Chicken Parm., Rib Patty Sand., Corn Dog, Taco Bar Wednesday - 11/18Crispito w/Cheese, CBurger, Spicy Chicken Sand., Wing Bar Thursday -11/19 Turkey & Dressing, Meatball Sub., Taco Bar Friday - 11/20 Chicken Sand., Rib Patty Sand., Pizza Monday - Virtual Day, Tuesday - Friday 11/24 - 11/27 Thanksgiving Break Monday - 11/30 Pork Carnitas, Steak Sandwich, Hamburger, Waffle Bar

The Mena Public Schools would like to take this opportunity to put our patrons at ease & address recent rumors concerning Covid-19. We are aware of an increase of cases in the area. As of November 10th there are 7 positive cases involving staff & students. At this time there are no plans to close for an extended period of time unless we do not have enough adults to safely monitor students. If and when we reach that point, we will make the public aware through our normal communication methods. Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Johnny Key addressed such rumors on Tuesday as a part of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily Covid-19 Update. Key said “There is a rumor that the state might call off on-site instruction between Thanksgiving and the Christmas break. There is not a plan to do that, and it has not been suggested to the Governor.” You may check the ACHI School District Geographic Boundary Level Maps to see the trends for new positive COVID-19 cases for school districts. Just follow the link https://achi.net/covid19/

Attention Juniors Josten’s will be at Mena High School on November 18 to hand out packets for Class Rings. The Juniors will meet them in the PAC during Enrichment. Josten’s will return to MHS on 12/2 to take orders for the rings in the PAC.

Click the link for the meal order form for the week of November 16th-20th. PIck up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel720L9Gxpp0xjQUkSKZFcjcIgmBbKpe4MmbOBkAJOGFPTeg/viewform

Idabel has cancelled the 7th grade & Jr. High basketball games scheduled for Thursday, November 19th. Please spread the word.