Mena Middle School

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, August 31 st I. We are going to see about rescheduling the dance for the 3 rd week of September. I I. Reminder: Next Monday is Labor Day and there will be no school. III. Our first Parent / Teacher Conferences and mid-term grades are just a couple of weeks away. Make every effort to get your work completed and turned in on time. IV. Students in Lunch “B” are not allowed to take food or drinks outside today. Keep your lunch in the Cafeteria or Library. V. As the hot weather continues, remember your water bottle each day and stay hydrated. VI. Lunchtime Weather: VII. Lunch Menu: Main Line – Popcorn Chicken Bowl Pizza Line – Pizza, PBJ, Deli Sandwich, Cobb Salad Concession – Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders

Sept 7-10 Mena School District Meal Order Form 20-21, For PCVA Students and Children 18 and under not enrolled in school https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJUeuud_OF-WGq0erDzVJO4miHUGwS4f4_ftPjFzGZkFIYfw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Beginning Band students took part in the Beginning Band Bootcamp on Saturday. The Beginners learned how to assemble/clean their instrument, produce sound, and play their first five notes. Each instrument section was taught by a high school band member. GO BAND !!!!

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, August 27 th I. Right after these announcements, any 7 th or 8 th grader that is interested in FBLA will have a meeting in Mrs. Sikes’ classroom. II. Students, remember that if you are not feeling well or have a temperature, do not come to school. III. All of our campuses are starting to see a rise in students being sent home either as a result of a positive test or as a close contact. Just a reminder that State law now states that if you are identified as a close contact but you are either fully vaccinated or you were wearing a mask at the time, you will not have to quarantine. IV. Students, with our dance having to be held outside, I told you that there are several factors that would determine whether or not we would be able to have the dance, with weather being one of them. There is a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico and it is projected to become a hurricane and hit Louisiana on Monday and is forecasted to bring steady to heavy rainfall to several states, including all of Arkansas, by Tuesday. Unfortunately, we have made the decision to postpone the dance. We will try to reschedule it within the next couple of weeks. V. The Mena Bearcats will open their season tonight at Bearcat Stadium at 7:00. If you are attending the game or any football game this year, keep a few things in mind:  School rules still apply  Stay in the bleachers  Do not run around, playing pickup games, throwing balls. You will be sent to the bleachers.  When going to the concession stand or restrooms, go straight there and straight back to the bleachers. VII. Lunch Menu: Main Line – Baked Potato with Chili Pizza Line – Pizza, PBJ, Deli Sandwich, Pizza Salad Concession – Cheeseburger, Backyard Burger, Chicken Sandwic

Mena Jr. Volleyball & Jr. Football were both in action on Thursday. Jr. Ladycats-0 Greenwood-2 Jr. Bearcats-35 Mansfield-0 Volleyball will host L.R. Central on 9/2 & Jr. Football will play at DeQueen on 9/2.

Mena Jr. High Volleyball will play at Greenwood today beginning with the JV game at 4:30pm. Mena Jr. High Football plays at Mansfield this evening with kickoff at 7:00pm. The 7th grade game scheduled for tonight has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

The Mena 7th grade football game at Mansfield on Thursday has been cancelled & will be rescheduled at a later date. The Mena Jr. High Bearcats will play as scheduled with kickoff at 7:00pm. GO BEARCATS!

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, August 25 th I. Any 7 th or 8 th grader that is interested in joining the Cross Country Team will meet with Coach Peters in our gym right after these announcements. II. Reminders:  There will be an FBLA meeting for 7 th & 8 th graders this Friday during ACHIEVE.  6 th grade physicals for Wellness class are due this Friday.  The daily snack is available in the Cafeteria between 6 th & 7th period.  6 th graders need to enter the building through the 6 th grade entrance each morning.  8 th grade Basketball boys will be practicing at the High School this week.  Back to School Dance is next Tuesday evening. III. If you would like to request a song for the dance, write the song title, along with your name, on a sheet of paper and turn it in to Mrs. Rose. The song must not contain inappropriate lyrics. IV. Students, you should have received an email from me that gave details about the upcoming dance. I have had a couple of you ask if students from other schools may attend. Read your email again…this dance is for Mena Middle School students only. No other students are allowed at this dance. V. From Mr. McCormick: Tomorrow during ACHIEVE there will be a meeting in his classroom for all 6 th ,7 th , and 8 th grade students who are showing an animal at the County Fair. VI. If you are interested in Mena Youth League Soccer, we have registration forms in the office. This league is sponsored by the Mena Soccer Association – it is not a Mena Schools activity. Do not return the forms to our school. VII. Water Bottles. If you were absent last week and did not receive a MMS water bottle, you may come by the office and get one. Students, keep up with your water bottle so that you can use our fountains. We are required by current law to have water bottle filling stations. It is important that you stay hydrated. VIII. Lunchtime Weather: IX. Lunch Menu: Main Line – Chicken Wings Pizza Line – Pizza, PBJ, Deli Sandwich, Turkey Chef Salad Concession – Hamburger, Chicken Sandwich, Corn Dog

Mena Volleyball hosted Lake Hamilton Monday at Jim Rackley Gymnasium & the Union Bank Center.. The 7th Grade Ladycats lost 9-25 & 0-25. The Jr. High Ladycats won 25-18 & 25-23 The Sr. Ladycats won 25-15, 25-12 & 25-18 Mena will play at Greenwood on Thursday.

Mena Volleyball will host Lake Hamilton at the Union Bank Center. The 7th Grade, Jr. JV, Sr. JV. Jr. High & Sr. High teams will play beginning at 4:30pm. MHS Golf will play at Hot Springs Village in a match hosted by Jessieville..

The Jr. Ladycats were firing on all cylinders in the season opener on Monday afternoon. Mena defeated Waldron 25-20 & 25-17 at the Union Bank Center. The girls are back in action on Tuesday when they host Lake Hamilton. Games start at 4:30pm in the UBC. GO LADYCATS!!!

Today is picture day for MMS Band, 7th Grade Cheer, Golf, 7th Grade Volleyball & 7th Grade Football.

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, August 23rd I. If you still owe signed paper work, get those turned in asap. II. Attention 7 th grade Football Team – you will need to eat during Lunch “A” today so that you can be ready for your scheduled time for today’s team photo. III. From Mrs. Sikes: Any 7th or 8th grade student interested in joining FBLA need to go to Mrs Sikes room for a short meeting after announcements on Friday, Aug 27 th . IV. 6 th graders in Wellness class have until this Friday to have your medical physical completed and turned in. V. Starting today, there will be a small snack available to you in the Cafeteria between 6 th & 7 th periods. You are not required to get one but it will be available every day. Swing by, grab a snack, and head to 7 th period. VI. Reminder: When the first bell rings to start school, 6 th graders will enter the building at the 6 th grade doors near the car rider line. 7 th & 8 th graders will enter through the Cafeteria. VII. It looks like that the date for our MMS Back to School Dance will be one week from tomorrow, Tuesday, August 31. Much more info will be given later but for now you need to know that it is for MMS students only and the cost to enter will be $5.00 IX. Lunch Menu: Main Line – Chicken Drumsticks Pizza Line – Pizza, Deli Sandwich, PB&J Sandwich, Chef Salad Concession – Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Corn Dog

Mena Volleyball will play their season opener against Waldron at the Union Bank Center beginning at 4:00pm this afternoon. The Jr. High Varsity, Senior JV & Senior High Varsity will be in action. Mena Golf will be playing at the Nashville Country Club beginning at 3:30pm.

Mena Middle School students Took advantage of the lunch break to squeeze in some line dancing on Friday!

We are so happy to have students back in our classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds & gyms !

Drew Threlkeld helped distribute Bearcat water bottles to Mena Middle School Students on Wednesday. All water fountains are equipped with water bottle filling stations. Go Drew !!!!!

Mena Football will play a scrimmage game tonight at Mansfield. The Jr. High scrimmage starts at 6:00pm with the Sr. High scrimmage to follow. Mena Golf will play at the Waldron Country Club beginning at 3:30pm. GO BEARCATS!!!!

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, August 17 th I. Students, remember to bring all of your paperwork back to your ACHIEVE teacher ASAP. Make sure everything has been signed. Some forms require a signature from both you and your parent. You cannot have internet access until you have returned your signed computer use agreement form. II. If you still have a Chromebook from last year, get it turned in ASAP. III. The Nurse’s office is not where it was last year. It is now at the end of Hall “A”, near Ms Williamson’s and Mrs. Swall’s rooms. IV. Reminder: Bring a water bottle or plastic container with a lid to use at the fountains. It is important to drink water throughout the day…stay hydrated. V. Schedule Changes – Any 7 th grader that needs to visit with Mrs. Rose about an issue with your schedule, may put your name on the list located outside of her office. VI. There will be a Beginning Band Instrument Meeting this Thursday, August 19th from 3:30-5:30 pm in the Middle School Band Room. VII. During lunch, nobody is allowed to hang out near the safe room. Do not go past the sidewalk next to the safe room. That is considered a part of the high school campus. VIII. Also during lunch, place your backpacks along a wall either near the storage cubbies or along the wall outside of the library in the cafeteria or in the main hallway by the main entrance to the library. Do not block any doors with your backpacks and do not keep them at your table. This is a violation of fire safety code. I X. Lunchtime Weather: X. Lunch Menu: Main Line – Chicken & Dumplings Concession – Chicken Tenders, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich Pizza Line – Pizza, Deli Sandwich, PB&J Sandwich, Cobb Salad XI. Club / Group

Mena Bearcat fans should know that mask guidelines will vary from school to school & sport to sport this year. Each school has adopted their own rules for attendance & you should be prepared when attending road games. We will do our best to keep you posted on any mask policy we are made aware of. Thank you & Go Bearcats !!!!