The Mena Middle School Project Prevent Team chose to celebrate Read Across America week by reading to the 5th grade students at Holly Harshman Elementary. The Team read Smoking Stinks!! by Kim Gosselin. After reading, team members talked about the dangers of tobacco/nicotine use as well as the many opportunities to celebrate being tobacco free waiting for them at Mena Middle School next school year. The 5th graders were invited to participate in the statewide Project Prevent "My Reason to Write" Essay Competition.
In celebration of National School Breakfast Week, Mena Middle School students were treated to Banana Split Parfaits, made their way.
Mrs. Billings’ Middle School Project Lead the Way Classes have been doing projects in the fields of Aeronautics. They welcomed Hannah McDonald as a guest speaker to talk to them about this area of STEM. Hannah is a 2019 graduate of Mena High School and a graduate of the Aviation program at Henderson State University and is a certified pilot. She discussed the importance of math and science in aviation, shared her background in aviation training, and answered students’ questions. Hannah is currently employed by Envoy / American Eagle Airlines and is beginning her training as a passenger jet pilot. Hannah is the daughter of Todd & Lana Coogan and Gordon & Natalie McDonald.
A big shout out to all of Mrs. Frost's Lead For Change students at MMS, who have been volunteering to work as peer mentors with their fellow students in Mrs. Parnell's class. This group of Lead For Change students requested the opportunity to work in Mrs. Parnel''s classroom as their service project focus. Their heart and enthusiasm has been a wonderful example to all those around them.
Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day !
The Mena School District would like to offer much deserved recognition to the people we rely on to safely transport our students. If you have the opportunity please give thanks to your Mena bus drivers.
There was lots of fun at the MMS Science Night!
The steel framing for the new Hensley Activity Center arrived Monday morning. The building is expected to be complete by the start of the 24-25 school year.
MMS Leadership class came to teach our 3rd graders leadership games during enrichment!
The MMS Project Prevent Team met Wednesday to plan their spring semester tobacco/nicotine prevention activities and wrapped lunch break by having a campus trash cleanup!
Congratulations Mena Middle School 8th grader Shooter Davis for taking 2nd place overall at the Polk County Spelling Bee on Wednesday!!!
MMS students during ACHIEVE having fun with Magic Carpet Ride, a team building, problem solving and communication activity.
The 7th and 8th grade teams attended the reading fair competition on Thursday. They won 1st and 2nd place.
Cookies and Canvas at MMS Library had a great turnout on Tuesday. Thank you to Mrs. Manasco, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Rose, and Faith Chaney. It was a wonderful time and we can’t wait to do it again!
Mena Middle School Project Prevent Team spread kindness to the teachers today with popcorn, drinks and chocolate.
The Great Kindness Challenge Week will be January 22nd through the 26th!
https://www.facebook.com/thegreatkindnesschallenge/
The Mena 7th Grade Ladycats and Bearcats will play in the Mansfield Jamboree this Saturday.
Mena Head Coach Craig Bentley released the 2024 football schedule on Thursday. The season begins on Friday, August 30th at DeQueen. The first home game is September 6th against LR Hall. Homecoming will be October 18th and senior night will be October 25th.
Mena Middle School Elf Visit 2023
Tuesday night was another successful MMS dance. Our next dance will most likely be around Valentine’s Day in February.
The JR Ladycat Basketball team had a great time shopping and wrapping presents for Angel Tree kids Friday night. It was a wonderful team bonding experience.
