Mena Middle School

The MMS Project Prevent Team encouraged classmates to BE KIND the their body by staying tobacco/nicotine free.

John was caught cleaning up trash during lunch at MMS. Thanks John for your kindness!

UAMS is conducting a Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic for teachers & staff of Mena Public Schools today. Nurse Bobbi from Mena High School was the first to receive the vaccine.

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, January 27 th   I. Final Reminders:  Cheer sign-up is available, see Mrs. Breedlove.  Sign-up forms for youth league sports will be available until Friday. II. Reminders about your Chromebook:  Charge your Chromebook at home every evening.  Do not have your Chromebook open when you are outside for breakfast or lunch.  Do not use or have your Chromebook open at any time other than when you are in a classroom and are seated. III. Items in the Lost & Found box will be bagged up at the end of this week and donated to PCDC. You have until lunch on Friday to get your missing coats, jackets, and other items. IV. ** Today’s Kindness Challenge Quote:  “Kind hearts are the gardens. Kind thoughts are the roots. Kind words are the flowers. Kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds. Fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow  V. Lunchtime Weather: VI. Lunch Menu: * Burrito with Cheese * Cheeseburger * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Wing Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Turkey Chef Salad

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for February 1st - February 5th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwNZ4mmAyqzwWrJJ2cjExsgUqHwuS4GXHM6UbbkpULcLt_Ug/viewform

The MMS Project Prevent Team is busy making teacher appreciation and prevention packets as part of The Great Kindness Challenge.

Lauren Beck is a certified kind student at Mena Middle School. On her own she gathered donations from her church group to donate to Mrs. Chaney’s family who lost their home to a fire last week. Thank you Lauren and your church family for your thoughtfulness

The Mena 7th grade & Jr. High Boys hosted Nashville at the Union Bank Center on Monday. 7th Grade / Nashville-30 Mena-16 Jr. High JV / Nashville-44 Mena-21 Jr. High / Nashville-57 Mena-33 Mena will host Bauxite on Friday 1/29/21. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Mena 7th Grade & Jr. Girls lost a pair of games to Nashville on Monday at the Union Bank Center. 7th Grade/ Nashville-30 Mena-16 Jr. High / Nashville-53 Mena-26 The Jr. Teams will host Bauxite on Friday 1/29/21... https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, January 25 th   I. Reminders:  Cheer sign-up continues for current 7 th & 8 th graders – see Mrs. Breedlove.  Youth league sports sign-up forms are available in the main entrance, along with yearbook order forms.  February 1 st is the deadline to order a personalized yearbook. II. From Mrs. Rose: This week we celebrate the Great Kindness Challenge. Challenge sheets will be handed out today. Look for updates on the Challenge on Mrs. Rose's Google Classroom.  You can download the Great Kindness Challenge free from the App Store. ** Today’s Kindness Challenge Quote: “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” ~ Princess Diana III. Attention 8 th Grade Students: Tomorrow, all 8 th grade students will take a tour of MHS. This will be done during your History class period. Go to Mr. Johnson’s class as usual, then you will be taken to the high school from there. Please make every effort to come to school tomorrow. IV. Lunchtime Weather: Based on the current forecast, we should be able to go outside but you will need to stay on the hard surfaces and out of the grass. V. Lunch Menu: * Drumstick * Hot Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Waffle Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Chef Salad

The Mena Public Schools will be participating in The Great Kindness Challenge January 25th-29th, 2021. Find out more about the GKC on the website https://thegreatkindnesschallenge.com/

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for February 1st - February 5th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwNZ4mmAyqzwWrJJ2cjExsgUqHwuS4GXHM6UbbkpULcLt_Ug/viewform

Blended & virtual student meals for January 25th - January 29th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, January 22 nd   I. Reminders:  Cheer sign-up continues for current 7 th & 8 th graders – see Mrs. Breedlove.  Youth league sports sign-up forms are available in the main entrance, along with yearbook order forms.  February 1 st is the deadline to order a personalized yearbook. II. From Mrs. Rose: Next week we will celebrate the Great Kindness Challenge. Challenge sheets will be handed out on Monday. Look for updates on the Challenge on Mrs. Rose's Google Classroom.  You can download the Great Kindness Challenge free from the App Store. III. Attention 8 th Grade Students: Next Tuesday, January 26 th , 8 th grade students will take a tour of MHS. This will be done during your History class period. Go to Mr. Johnson’s class as usual, then you will be taken to the high school from there. Please make every effort to come to school that day. IV. Lunchtime Weather: V. Lunch Menu: * Popcorn Chicken with Rice * Corn Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Pizza * PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Pizza Salad

The 7th Grade & Jr. High Bearcats faced Fountain Lake at the Union Bank Center on Thursday! 7th Grade / Ft. Lake-30 Mena-21 Jr. Boys / Mena-35 Ft. Lake-22 Mena will host Nashville on Monday 1/25/21 ! GO BEQARCATS ! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Mena 7th Grade & Jr. Ladycats played fountain Lake at the Union Bank Center on Thursday. 7th Grade / Mena-19 Ft. Lake-12 Jr. Girls / Mena 39 Ft. Lake-21 Mena will host Nashville on Monday 1/25/21.. GO LADYCATS!!! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

Mena Middle School will participate in The Great Kindness Challenge January 25th-29th, 2021. Find out more about the GKC on the website https://thegreatkindnesschallenge.com/

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday, January 21 st   I. Reminders:  Cheer sign-up continues for current 7 th & 8 th graders – see Mrs. Breedlove.  Youth league sports sign-up forms are available in the main entrance, along with yearbook order forms.  February 1 st is the deadline to order a personalized yearbook. II. This is a reminder that we are not currently doing Flex Friday. Tomorrow, along with all Fridays, is a regular school day until further notice. III. If you stay home because you don’t feel well, you are not allowed to come to school just for athletics, band, cheer, etc. IV. 7 th & 8 th grade students: Please remember that at the end of your lunch period, ignore the first bell you hear. That bell is for 6 th grade class change. The bell that ends your lunch period rings 2 minutes later. Please do not enter the building on the first bell. This schedule was set up this year for social distancing by limiting the number of students in the hallways at once. V. Lunchtime Weather: A decision will be made at lunchtime whether or not we will go outside, based on the amount of standing water. VI. Lunch Menu: * Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese * Rib Patty Sandwich * Chicken Tenders * Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad

BASKETBALL SCHEDULE CHANGES! On Thursday 1/21/21 games start at 4:30pm beginning with the 7th Grade Ladycats, followed by the Jr. High Ladycats, the 7th Grade Bearcats & the Jr. High Bearcats in the UBC. On Friday 1/22/21 the Sr. Girls & Sr. Boys will be in action beginning at 6:00pm in Fountain Lake...