
The main phone line that supplies service for Mena High School, Mena Middle School, and Holly Harshman Elementary is down this morning. Hopefully repairs will be completed soon.


Gameday Monday!


According to Mena Band Director Charles Morgan the All Region Band Auditions scheduled for Saturday have been cancelled.


Tonight's Mena/DeQueen basketball games have been cancelled due to the threat of severe weather... We will let you know ASAP when the make up games will be.


The Special Olympic Polar Plunge is scheduled for February 13 at 11:30 in the MHS Student Parking Lot. Stop by Room 214 and pick up your Plunge Form. Rumor has it that Coach Wright and Coach Lyle will plunge if their girls can raise $1000.00
https://www.facebook.com/events/503338800534427/


Be sure to order your 2020 MHS Yearbook before it’s too late. The final deadline to order a yearbook will be January 31st. Yearbooks are $60, and can be ordered through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 or online through the Jostens yearbook website.


Gameday Friday!
From Coach Wright:
Schedule Change !!!! With weather concerns this evening we are moving the Varsity girls game to 5:00 p.m. followed by the Varsity boys at 6:30. 2 games only. Hopefully this will get every one home an hour earlier. Please spread the word!


School Board Appreciation Month!


There is a 30% chance of light rain when school dismisses today increasing to an 80% chance of rain by the time the basketball games end tonight. There is also a chance of severe weather today. Check the hour by hour forecast, radar & weather cam on the Mena Public Schools Weather Page...
Just click on the link.
https://www.weatherbug.com/wea…/10-day-weather/mena-ar-71953


From Coach Wright:
Schedule Change !!!! With weather concerns this evening we are moving the Varsity girls game to 5:00 p.m. followed by the Varsity boys at 6:30. 2 games only. Hopefully this will get every one home an hour earlier. Please spread the word!


The Mena Jr. High basketball teams played at DeQueen Thursday.
The JV Jr High Ladycats won 24 to 11 & the Jr High Ladycats won 34 to 14.
The Jr. High Bearcats came back from a 34 to 15 halftime deficit to win 37-36 & the Jr. High Bearcat JV Also won 24-10.
The Mena Jr. High is back in action Monday at Jim Rackley Gymnasium when the play Bauxite.


January is School Board Appreciation Month!
We are proud to acknowledge the efforts of the men and women who shape the direction of the Mena Public Schools.


MHS Winter Formal is February 1st !


Gameday Thursday!
Schedule Change - Games will start at 5pm !


The 2020 Mena football schedule has been released. Changes include the addition of Clarksville in week 2... Also Lamar will be replacing Elkins as the last conference opponent. GO BEARCATS


Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Lunch Menu:
Wednesday 1-8 Walking Tacos, Hamburger
Thursday 1-9 Lasagna, Spicy Chicken, Pizza Burger
Friday 1-10 Hang Time Basket, Chicken Sandwich, Mozz Cheese Sticks
Activities
Wednesday 1-8 Sci Fi Meeting in Art Room
Thursday 1-9 FFA Meeting in PAC
Friday 1-10 Art Meeting in Art Room
Students: If you need to know your lunch balance, please go see Mrs. Jennifer
Library closings this week:
Wednesday: Lunch B
Thursday: Lunch B
Friday: Open
Wendy McDaniel will be here during activity period in the counseling center to meet with any student to is taking a concurrent ONLINE class.
EAST Program received several grants last semester. EAST students will take a group photo next Friday, January 17, during Achieve at 10:50 am.
Any Jr./Sr. FFA Member interested in receiving State FFA Degree, needs to speak with Mr. Collins this week.
There will be a Boys and Girls Track Meeting this Thursday during enrichment. Meet in Coach Dover’s Driver’s Ed Class if you are interested.
Be sure to order your 2020 MHS Yearbook before it’s too late. The final deadline to order a yearbook will be January 31st. Yearbooks are $60, and can be ordered through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 or online through the Jostens yearbook website.
The deadline to register for the February ACT test date is this Friday, January 10.
All students will attend their regularly assigned enrichment class for the remainder of the semester!


The Mena Bearcats & Ladycats played at Centerpoint Tuesday. The Sr. Boys won their third game of the season 46-29. The Sr. Girls lost 35-50... The Sr. Teams will play DeQueen this Friday at the UBC!


UPCOMING EVENTS!
Saturday 1/11/20 - Sr. High Band Region Auditions @ FS Southside
Tuesday 1/14/20 - Mena MIddle School Dance
January 16th-18th - 4 States Bandmasters @ Texas High
Friday 1/17/20 - HHE Academic Reward Day
Thursday 1/23/20 - 100th Day of School
January 24th-25th - MMS & MHS All-Region Concert Band Clinic
January 27th-31st - 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & Sr. Teams compete in the Mena Invitational Quiz Bowls.
January 27th-31st - Great Kindness Challenge
January 31st- February 1st - MMS All Region Jazz Band Clinic @ FS Southside.


Gameday Tuesday!


Tuesday January 7, 2019
Lunch Menu:
Tuesday 1-7 Chili, Bacon Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken
Tuesday 1-7, ETS Seniors in 209
Wednesday 1-8 Walking Tacos, Hamburger
Wednesday 1-8 Sci Fi Meeting in Art Room
Thursday 1-9 Lasagna, Spicy Chicken, Pizza Burger
Thursday 1-9 FFA Meeting in PAC
Friday 1-10 Hang Time Basket, Chicken Sandwich, Mozz Cheese Sticks
Friday 1-10 Art Meeting in Art Room
Students: If you need to know your lunch balance, please go see Mrs. Jennifer
We have Gatorade, Water, Chips, Beef Jerky and Rice Krispy Treats that are available for purchase if you have money in your lunch account.
Students you must get a juice and/or fruit at breakfast.
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
Students taking classes with UA Rich Mountain who borrowed a book please return the book to Mrs. Thacker before you leave before the holiday break.
Any Jr./Sr. FFA Member interested in receiving State FFA Degree, needs to speak with Mr. Collins this week.
Boys and Girls Track Meeting Thursday during enrichment. Meet in Coach Dover’s Driver’s Ed Class
All students will attend their regularly assigned enrichment class for the remainder of the semester!
