MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, March 8 th
I. This grading quarter ends this Friday. Make every effort to get all of your assignments
completed before report cards are issued.
II. 6 th grade Quiz Bowl will meet in the Conference Room right after these announcements.
III. The Pennies for the Plunge campaign starts today. Between now and March 18 th , the
ACHIEVE class that contributes the most money for Special Olympics will receive a donut
party.
IV. Lunchtime Weather:
V. Lunch Menu:
* Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese * Cheeseburger * Chicken Sandwich
* Chili with Grilled Cheese * PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Cobb Salad
Congratulations to Autumn Lockhart and Kaylee Noble. Both applied and were accepted to participate in this year's Girls of Promise Conference. Girls of Promise, an initiative of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, exposes girls to opportunities and mentors in STEAM fields. GOP has the goal of increasing the number of women in higher-level STEAM courses, careers and putting them on the path to achieving economic security as women. The Girls of Promise Conference is open to 8th-grade girls who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math in Arkansas! Students will spend multiple days learning about various STEAM careers, enhancing their skills, and meeting women mentors excelling in their fields. The conference will be held virtually, April 1 and 2. If you see these two ladies give them a virtual high five!
MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, March 4 th
I. This grading quarter ends one week from tomorrow. Make every effort to get all of your
assignments completed before report cards are issued.
II. Next Monday, March 8 th , the Pennies for the Plunge campaign will begin. Its purpose is to
raise money for the Special Olympics. Each ACHIEVE teacher will have a collection jar in
their classroom. Students are encouraged to fill the jars with as many pennies (or any type
of currency), as often as possible. The contest ends on March 18 th . Whichever ACHIEVE
class collects the most money will win a donut party.
III. Students, if you receive unwanted emails on your school account, please do not reply to it
as this simply complicates the issue. Also students, you are not to send emails to other
students, either individually or to a group, unless it is approved by and directed by a
teacher.
IV. Tomorrow during ACHIEVE, the following students will have their photo taken for the
yearbook:
Isabel Vacca Zoey Andrews Charlie Self
Elijah Smith Johnny Corbett Mason Davis
V. From Mrs. Brooks: The following students need to go to the Library with your Chromebook
and see Mrs. Brooks:
Tristan Hansen Kaylee Wisnoski Ross Wells Jude Andrews
Brayden Wilson Sawyer Golden
VI. Lunchtime Weather:
VII. Lunch Menu:
* Beef Fingers * Chicken Tenders * Meatball Sub * Taco Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad
The MMS Project Prevent Team had a working lunch today. Team members participated in the Project Prevent March state virtual meeting.
MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, March 3 rd
I. The Jr High Cheerleader parent meeting scheduled for this evening has been moved to
next Wednesday. However, all Jr High Cheer candidates will be meeting with Mrs.
Breedlove in the Cafeteria right after these announcements. She will take you to the high
school for the meeting.
II. Reminders:
Charge your Chromebooks at home every evening.
If you take a ball outside during lunch, return it to the ball box after lunch.
Pick up your trash outside during breakfast & lunch.
III. Lunchtime Weather:
IV. Lunch Menu:
* Crispito * Cheeseburger * Corn Dog * Wing Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Turkey Chef Salad
Governor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed March as School Breakfast Month.
The Mena Public schools recognize the importance of a good breakfast to the learning process & appreciate the governor bringing this important message to the forefront.
https://www.menaschools.org/page/food-service-information
Congratulations to the following 7 th graders for having read over
4,000 pages so far this year.
Pascha Wistrand
Kylene Denton
Abbie Martin
Wesley Smith
Dylon Morris
Kallye Gates
Jr High Cheer candidates will have a meeting tomorrow during ACHIEVE. You will meet Mrs. Breedlove in the Cafeteria.
Candidates also have a parent meeting tomorrow evening at 5:30 in the High School Library. Both you and a parent or guardian
are required to attend.
The Jr. Ladycats placed 4th at the Booneville Jr. High Relays on Monday.
*Jaden Roberts 2nd in high jump
*4x800 2nd Kylene Denton, Addison Thomas, Rylie Bentley, Jocelyn Hernandez
*800 M Kylene Denton 3rd place
*Reese Montgomery 3rd in 400 m
The Jr. Bearcats were led by:
*Cooper Plunkett 4th in 800m
* Mena 3rd in 4x800 relay
* Hudson Vacca 4th in Triple Jump
See complete results at this link https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/406625-booneville-bearcats-jr-high-relays-2021/results/720691/formatted
Our Mena Middle School FBLA members represented our school very well! We had five 1st place winners, three 2nd place winners, four 3rd place winners, and one 4th
place winner.
Isabel Vacca- 1st place Job Interview
Stella Smith - 3rd place Public Speaking
Trinaty Richmond - 1st place Busisness Math and Financial Literacy 2nd place -Spelling
Makenzie Vega - 1st place Digital Citizenship.3rd place Business Graphics.
Kate Wilson - 3rd place Digital Citizenship 3rd place Business Graphics.
Max Rocha - 2nd place Intro to Business Communications
Dax McMellon - 1st place Spelling
2nd place Digital Citizenship
Eli Swall - 1st place Creed
3rd place Business Graphics
Christian Staggs - 3rd place Proofreading
4th place Spelling
Mena Soccer will play at Poteau beginning at 5pm.
Mena Softball at Dierks has been cancelled.
The 7th Grade Track Team will compete at Booneville beginning at 3:30pm.
Mena Baseball will play at Lake Hamilton beginning at 5pm.
GO BEARCATS!
The Mena Jr. Ladycats & Bearcats will be competing in the Booneville Jr. High Relays today at 3:30pm...
MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, March 1 st
I. Mrs. Lunsford is out today, so the students needing yearbook photos will have that done
tomorrow or later in the week. However, at the end of these announcements, there is a list
of FBLA students that need to go to Mrs. Sikes’ room for pictures.
II. 6 th grade Quiz Bowl will meet in the Conference Room right after these announcements.
III. There is still a phone and charger in the front office that was found outside last week.
Come to the office to claim it. Today is the last day we will announce this.
IV. Lunchtime Weather:
V. Lunch Menu:
* Hot Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Waffle Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Chef Salad
VI. Club / Group Meetings:
1) At this time, the 6 th grade Quiz Bowl team is dismissed to the Conference Room.
MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, February 26 th
I. Those of you that were to have yearbook photos taken today will have it done Monday,
instead.
II. Any 6 th grader interested in playing 7 th grade football next year will meet with Coach Bentley
in the Cafeteria today, right after these announcements.
III. From Mrs. Sikes: Our Mena Middle School FBLA members represented our school very
well! We had 5 1st place winners, 3 2nd place winners, 4 3rd place winners, and 1 4th
place winner.
Trinaty Richmond, Kate Wilson, Makenzie Vega, and Dax McMellon have the opportunity to
compete at the state level in the Business Math & Financial Literacy competition and the
Digital Citizenship competition. Other winners were Eli Swall, Max Rocha, Isabel Vacca,
Christian Staggs, and Stella Smith. Congratulations to our FBLA Team!
IV. From Mrs. Rose: To conclude the Through with Chew Week: Did you know that many
companies will not hire tobacco users. Be employable! Be through with chew and all
tobacco!
V. Today is the 120 th day of school with only 58 school days remaining. Just a reminder that
we have only two weeks until this grading quarter ends and only three weeks until Spring
Break.
VI. There is a phone and charger in the front office that was found outside yesterday. Come to
the office to claim it.
VII. Lunchtime Weather: If we’re able to go outside today during lunch, you will need to stay
on the hard surfaces only.
VIII. Lunch Menu:
* Salisbury Steak * Backyard Burger * Mini Corndogs * Pizza
* PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Pizza Salad
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
