The 6th grade math students have been learning about ratios in math over the past couple of weeks. They created a "Cookie in a Cup" using what they have learned about equivalent ratios to half a cookie recipe
35 students recently competed at FCCLA Region 5 STAR Events at the University of Arkansas Hope. We had students competing, volunteering and participating in a district wide service project throughout the day.
Of the 8 competitions students participated in 5 of the teams/individuals are advancing to State Competitions in the spring with Silver medals! All of our kids that competed placed in the top three of their category however only Silver and Gold advance to State competition. State will be held in the spring and they will be competing to go to Nationals this July in Seattle, WA!!!
Event Management Level 1 - Khuplawh Depmuhl and Ashton Nordyke- Bronze
Food Innovations level 1 - Noah Martin, Kayla Cross and Michael Benson - Bronze
Interior Design Level 1 - Annlyn Hughes, McKenna Nottke and Lexie Thomas - Bronze
Focus on Children Level 1 - Shayla Benson Serenity Fraser and Ravyn Wilson - Silver
Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Level 1 - Zahra Sofi and Francesca Vacca - Silver
Repurpose and Redesign Level 1 - Dori Walker and Acelynn Butterfield - Silver
Repurpose and Redesign Level 3 - Abi Koppein - Silver
Sports Nutrition Level 1 - Brynlee Bahr, Sophia Cummings and Lily Kate Doughty.
Mena Middle School Thanksgiving Lunch!
The Mena Middle School Project Prevent Team served during today's Thanksgiving Feast with families. Members greeted families with tobacco prevention handouts, served food, drinks and managed clean--up
Mena Middle School students involved in "Project Lead the Way" displayed and explained their current projects to those in attendance at the Mena School Board meeting on Monday.
PLTW provides access to real world, applied learning experiences that empower students to gain the skills they need to thrive in college, career and beyond in the areas of computer science, engineering and biomedical science.
70 Mena Middle School and Mena High School FCCLA student leaders participated in a district wide service project on Wednesday. The service project called Cakes For Casa benefited Polk County Casa by providing birthday cake kits for children in foster care served by Casa. Mena earned the Service Award for the event for the most items donated! In addition Mena High School FCCLA officers gifted Ms. Mindy Lyle a $25 gift card to purchase classroom supplies as thanks for organizing todays community service event! A huge thank you to the Union Bank of Mena for providing lunch and to Mena Mayor Seth Smith for stopping by to check out what our amazing area leaders were up to today!
Mena Middle School FCCLA students visited Ms. Whites third grade class on Wednesday to teach them sign language and to prepare for their upcoming FCCLA Star events.
Private School Partnership Meeting - November 16, 2023
There will be a meeting on November 16, 2023 for the Homeschool Officials within the Mena School District at 6:00 p.m. in the Mena High School Cafeteria, Mena, Arkansas. This meeting will be held to provide information about special education services to private schools and homeschool providers. Please contact Christy Thrailkill, Special Education/504 Supervisor for the Mena Public Schools, if you have any questions regarding this meeting.
The Mena basketball season began on Monday at Jim Rackley Gymnasium.
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The Mena basketball season began on Monday at Jim Rackley Gymnasium.
7th Grade Ladycats-15
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Mena Middle School students had a wonderful time celebrating Red Ribbon Week!
Friday winners
6th grade: Natalee Watts, Mallory Chaney, and Brody Hattabaugh
7th grade: Ms. Martin and Jaslynn Turner
8th grade: Madi Fowler and Makenna Lee
Jr. Bearcats win season finale in overtime!
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The Mena 7th Grade Bearcats wrapped up the 2023 season with a big win on Thursday in Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.
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Project Lead The Way, Design and Modeling students took a field trip to Brodix Wednesday. Students had the opportunity to see how all the skills they have been learning are applied in real world local careers! Project Lead The Way is a set of courses that are new to Mena Middle School this year! Offering four courses in total. The other courses offered are Automation & Robotics, Flight & Space, and Medical Detectives. A huge thank you to Brodix for hosting us and giving an informative and interesting tour!
Thursday Red Ribbon Week Winners at Mena Middle School!
6th grade: Mallory Chaney
7th grade: Haidyn Valdovinos
8th grade: Violet Andrews
Wednesday Red Ribbon Week Winners at Mena Middle School!
6th grade: Spencer Solomon and Reagan Spence
7th grade: Jaxon Ray and Hank Rose
8th grade: Christian Jacobs and Brynlee Bahr
The winner for the Mena Middle School Unified/Red Ribbon Week door decorating contest has been decided. Thanks to the Mena High School Student Council for helping judge.
1st place: Mrs. Parnell
2nd place: Ms. Martin
3rd place: Mrs. Frost
The Mena Middle School Glow Dance was held on Tuesday and it was a big success!
Mena Middle School Project Prevent Team at the State Project Prevent Youth Led Fact Fed Conference in Benton today.
Jr. High Pep Rally Thursday, October 12th !
