Spring Break at Mena Public Schools will be March 22nd-26th !
Check the full calendar on our website.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/828040/Calendar_2020-2021.pdf
This week is National Through with Chew Week. MMS Project Prevent team set up an information/prevention booth today at lunch. Team member Kinley read off chew tobacco facts encouraging her peers to choose to be tobacco free. Students were given the opportunity to sign a banner as a pledge to "Pick"le to be Through with Chew. Students who made the pledge were given a pickle. Close to 300 pledges to stay tobacco free were made. Special Thanks to team member Kili for making the cool banner.
A crew from UAMS is administering round two of the covid vaccine to MPS employees today. Quarantine numbers continue to fall in the district mirroring the national trend.
MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, February 22nd
I. Welcome back. We hope everyone enjoyed their unscheduled winter break. Be sure and
check with all of your teachers about any issues you had last week completing work.
Assignments must be completed to keep us from having to add the snow days to the end of
the school year.
II. There are only three weeks of school remaining until the end of the 3 rd grading quarter and
only four weeks remaining until Spring Break.
III. 6 th grade Quiz Bowl will meet in the Conference Room right after these announcements.
IV. From Mrs. Breedlove: To any current 6 th grader that is interested in signing up to be on
next year’s 7 th grade Cheer squad, there will be a sign-up form located outside of her
classroom starting tomorrow. See Mrs. Breedlove for more information or if you have any
questions.
V. Lunchtime Weather: Stay out of the wet and muddy areas
VI. Lunch Menu: (Starting tomorrow, the cafeteria will serve last week’s menu)
* Walking Tacos * Corn Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Pizza
* PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Chef Salad
Click the link for the Meal Order Form for March 1st - March 5th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFi5ofmC7RzAIPfEfmVO82eOP2lJvqCTOhuBVdfBJvJJOreg/viewform
Meal pick up will be held on Friday 2/19. Meals for February 22nd - February 26th can be picked up from 1pm-2pm at Mena High School only.
Blended & virtual student meals for February 15th - February 19th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.
For parents & athletes participating in Jr. High Boys Track (7th-9th) Here is the Remind App.
Send a text to 81010
Text this message: Mena Jh
GO BEARCATS!!!
Click the link for the Meal Order Form for February 15th - February 19th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczcEGBu54QyCZkdAINLVlmsEUM6z2C9IOaPp_0owF2mPxdAA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1GEH67Xr8J-fJLYQWBlaCIbOUMcGWbBd3vv_lnX7lJxWBgePIEfI2thGs
Area florist are asked to make valentine deliveries on Friday, February 12th. No deliveries during other days of the week will be accepted. Times for delivery are listed below.
Louise Durham 9:00am - 11:30am
Holly Harshman 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Middle School 1:30pm - 2:30pm
High School 9:00am - 11:30am
MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, February 9 th
I. 7 th & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl will meet in the Conference Room right after these
announcements.
II. Any 7 th or 8 th grade boy that is interested in participating in track, will meet with Coach
Luttmer in the gym tomorrow during ACHIEVE.
III. From Mrs. Breedlove: Valentine's Day is coming up. Cheerleaders will be selling 'Crushes
for your crush, or your friends.' Crushes can be purchased at lunch for $1 and will be
passed out during 7th period on Friday.
IV. Students, due to our Wifi issues, make sure that the Wifi is turned OFF on you phones.
V. From Mrs. Rose: Prize winners from the Kindness Challenge Drawing are Rayleigh
Goodnight, Riya Desai, Zeke Kupper, William Higgens, Emmi Ownes, and John Gomez.
Stop by Mrs. Rose's office to claim your prize.
VI. Next Monday, February 15 th , will be a virtual learning day for students. You will not be
attending school that day.
VII. There is a small possibility of some wintery weather at the end of this week or early next
week. If there is wintery weather early in the morning before school, listen to the local radio
stations KENA 104.1 or KQOR 105.3 or look at the district’s Facebook pages for
information regarding school closing.
VIII. Lunchtime Weather: The forecast shows some frigid cold daytime temperatures arriving in
a couple of days. Dress appropriately.
IX. Lunch Menu:
* Hang Time Basket * Cheeseburger * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Taco Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Cobb Salad
There will be no classes at Mena Public Schools on Monday, February 15th.. This will be a virtual day for students.
Holly Harshman Elementary is scheduling Parent/Teacher Conferences for 2/15 from 8:30am-8:30pm. See an earlier post for details.
Mena High School will also be conducting CAP conferences for 8th-11th grade students on 2/15. CAP stands for Career Action Planning. The purpose is to assist students and parents in planning their schedule for 21/22.
MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, February 8 th
I. Any 7 th or 8 th grade girl that is interested in participating in track, will meet with Coach Goss
today in the MMS Gym right after these announcements.
II. 6 th grade Quiz Bowl will meet in the Cafeteria right after these announcements.
III. If you think you might receive a Valentine delivery this Friday, make your parents aware
that state law does not allow inflated balloons on a school bus. If you have a balloon and
you ride a bus, it will be deflated before you get on your bus.
IV. There has been an increase is a couple of problem areas lately:
1) Cell phones – you are allowed to use your phones outside at breakfast, lunch, and after
school…nowhere else.
2) Bus behavior – Follow the bus rules and safety guidelines or you may be facing ISS or a
temporary bus suspension.
V. Lunchtime Weather: The forecast shows some frigid cold daytime temperatures arriving in
a couple of days. Dress appropriately.
VI. Lunch Menu:
* Pork Carnitas * Chicken Sandwich * Chicken Nugget Bowl
* Hamburger * PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Chef Salad
Mena played Arkadelphia at the Union Bank Center on Friday.
Jr. Boys / Arkadelphia-63 Mena-18
JV Boys / Mena-32 Arkadelphia-18
Sr. Girls / Mena-49 Arkadelphia-30
Sr. Boys / Arkadelphia-77 Mena-39
The Mena JV Boys, Sr. Girls & Sr. Boys play at DeQueen on Monday beginning at 5:00pm.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics
Click the link for the Meal Order Form for February 15th - February 19th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczcEGBu54QyCZkdAINLVlmsEUM6z2C9IOaPp_0owF2mPxdAA/viewform
Future Farmers of America State Officers , Kyleen Hewitt & Sarah Thomas, are at Mena High School today for the Chapter Leadership Conference. Mena FFA members & officers are learning leadership & teamwork skills while interacting in drills led by Hewitt & Thomas.
The Mena Sr. Girls, Jr. Girls & Jr. Boys played at Arkadelphia on Thursday.
Jr. Girls / Mena-36 Arkadelphia-19
Sr. Girls / Mena-54 Arkadelphia-32
Jr. Boys /Arkadelphia-41 Mena-20
The Jr. Ladycats finish the season as conference runners up at 10-2 with a 14-6 overall record.
The Jr. Boys, JV Boys, Sr. Girls & Sr. Boys will play Arkadelphia on Friday at the Union Bank Center.
Attention: Mena High School and Middle School FFA members tomorrow is the FFA Leadership Workshop! Remember to be able to attend your name has to be on the sign up sheet. We are excited and can’t wait for you to experience this great leadership opportunity!
