A premature baby is one who is born too early. Each year, about 1 in 10 babies in the United States are born prematurely. Close to eight million babies worldwide are born with serious birth defects every year and more than three million of them die before age five.
Tuesday, November 17 is World Prematurity Day. Join Mena Middle School FBLA by wearing your favorite cap or hat to school on Tuesday for $1.00. All the proceeds will go to the March of Dimes to help support the fight against premature babies.
Announcements: Monday, November 16 th
I. The 6 th grade Quiz Bowl team will have practice in the conference room today, right after
these announcements.
II. Thanksgiving vacation is next week, November 23 – 27. Because we had to start school
later than normal, and in an effort to end school at our usual time in May, the Monday of
Thanksgiving vacation will be a virtual learning day from your home. More information will
be given later this week.
III. From Mrs. Sikes: A premature baby is one who is born too early. Each year, about 1 in 10
babies in the United States are born prematurely. Close to eight million babies worldwide
are born with serious birth defects every year and more than three million of them die
before age five.
Tuesday, November 17 is World Prematurity Day. Join Mena Middle School FBLA by
wearing your favorite cap or hat to school tomorrow for $1.00. All the proceeds will go to
the March of Dimes to help support the fight against premature babies. If you want to wear
your hat all day, pay your $1.00 to your ACHIEVE teacher tomorrow.
IV. Usually during this week our cafeterias serve a holiday meal and family members are
allowed to eat with you. Due to the Covid guidelines we have to follow, however, this
traditional event will not be taking place this year. Turkey and Dressing is on the menu for
students this Thursday.
V. It seems that several of you still need to be reminded that our staff can see everything you
are doing on the Chrome Book. They recently got an alert of an unauthorized game that
some of you were playing and it has been blocked, as all such games will be. Use your
Chrome Book for school business only.
VI. Lunchtime Weather:
VII. Lunch Menu:
* Drumstick * Hot Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Waffle Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Chef Salad
Click the link for the meal order form for the week of November 23rd-27th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd9w5r10W5SBA.../viewform
FLEX Friday at MMS!
Some FLEX at home & some FLEX at school, like this Mena Middle School Student.
FLEX Friday at MMS!
Mrs. Lauren Frost doing her best FLEX on a virtual cooking lab with Family & Consumer Science Students at Mena Middle School.
Blended & virtual student meals for November 16th-November 20th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.
The 2020-2021 FBLA Officers were recently elected at Mena MIddle School.
President: Makenzie Vega
Vice President: Max Rocha
Secretary: Dax McMellon
Treasurer: Trinaty Richmond
Reporter: Eli Swall
Historian: Abbie Martin
The Jr. Bearcats are still looking for their first win of the season after falling to Greenwood 70-25 on Thursday. The boys are back in action on Monday when they play Jessieville at the Union Bank Center.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20091
The Jr. Ladycats are now 1-2 on the season after today's 47-31 loss to Greenwood. The girls are back in action on Monday 11/16 when they play Jessieville at the Union Bank Center.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=41091
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. As a chapter project Mena Middle School BADD/ Project Prevent members are spreading the word by reading to elementary students. Kinley Garrett read to Mrs. Lynch's 5th grade class yesterday. She read "NoThanks, but I'd Love to Dance choosing to Live Smoke Free" by Jackie Reimer.
Announcements: Thursday, November 12 th
I. Tomorrow is Flex Friday.
Food bags will be distributed today during 6 th period. Only take a meal if you are not
going to be at school tomorrow.
Check your email and complete the Flex Friday survey that Mr. Sherrer has sent you.
II. Reminder: As Covid cases rise in our community, it is important that you do not come to
school if you are not feeling well.
III. Lunchtime Weather:
IV. Lunch Menu:
* Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese * Cheeseburger * Chicken Tenders
* Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad
The Mena Public Schools would like to take this opportunity to put our patrons at ease & address recent rumors concerning Covid-19. We are aware of an increase of cases in the area. As of November 10th there are 7 positive cases involving staff & students. At this time there are no plans to close for an extended period of time unless we do not have enough adults to safely monitor students. If and when we reach that point, we will make the public aware through our normal communication methods.
Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Johnny Key addressed such rumors on Tuesday as a part of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily Covid-19 Update. Key said “There is a rumor that the state might call off on-site instruction between Thanksgiving and the Christmas break. There is not a plan to do that, and it has not been suggested to the Governor.”
You may check the ACHI School District Geographic Boundary Level Maps to see the trends for new positive COVID-19 cases for school districts. Just follow the link https://achi.net/covid19/
Click the link for the meal order form for the week of November 16th-20th. PIck up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel720L9Gxpp0xjQUkSKZFcjcIgmBbKpe4MmbOBkAJOGFPTeg/viewform
Idabel has cancelled the 7th grade & Jr. High basketball games scheduled for Thursday, November 19th. Please spread the word.
Today’s Announcements:
I. The 6 th grade ETS students will meet in the cafeteria after these announcements.
II. From Mr. McCormick: 8th grade FFA members who are wanting to be officers - don't forget
to pick up an application in Mr. McCormick's room or fill one out online in the Mena FFA
google classroom. The applications are due tomorrow.
III. Reminder: As Covid cases rise in our community, it is important that you do not come to
school if you are not feeling well.
IV. Lunchtime Weather:
V. Lunch Menu:
* Baked Potato * Hamburger * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Wing Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Turkey Salad
The Jr. Bearcats hosted Lake Hamilton Tuesday at the Union Bank Center Mena lost the JV game 7-41 & Mena lost the varsity game 12-60
The Jr. Bearcats will host Greenwood on Thursday & games begin at 4:30pm in the UBC.
As part of a coordinated response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in partnership with the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas has developed a Parent/Guardian Survey for soliciting family input on what is working now and what may be considered for the future.
We encourage you to share the survey link with your families and ask them to complete the survey before November 20th. A Spanish version of the survey is available here.
The survey seeks to involve families in an organized, ongoing and timely way in planning, review, and improvement. The survey will provide feedback regarding:
* family concerns
* how families are making decisions
* family awareness of options and resources available
* family considerations for the future
The intention of this survey is not to identify individual school or district responses, but rather to establish an understanding of the state as a whole. The information will be aggregated by region only; therefore, families will be asked to identify the region of the state in which they live in order to understand the distribution of the survey without specifically identifying any district or school by name.
OEP will be sharing results at the December State Board meeting.
Follow this link to the Survey:https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6X7aRF3ErNNXFel...
Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:
https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6X7aRF3ErNNXFel...
The Jr. High & JV teams will play beginning at 4:00pm in the Union Bank Center.
Announcements: Tuesday, November 10 th
I. Corona Virus cases in our community are on the rise. Remember to follow all mask and
social distancing guidelines. If you need a mask break, simply distance yourself from
everyone else.
II. The 7 th & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl Team will meet right after these announcements.
III. The 6 th grade ETS students will be meeting tomorrow after the announcements.
IV. Despite a few warnings, several of you are still wanting to use your school email for social
chatting with friends. If this continues, your email contacts will be edited to where you will
only be able to contact your teachers.
V. Picture re-takes are tomorrow and should begin during 1 st period. These pictures are
voluntary. If you were absent on the first picture day, however, you need to have your
picture taken for the yearbook. You are not required to purchase pictures. Come to the
front office if you need an order form.
VI. Lunchtime Weather:
VII. Lunch Menu:
* Baked Chicken * Chicken Tenders * Hot Dog * Taco Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Cobb Salad
We are still in need of items for our Christmas Shop. If you have a gift drawer or some new or gently used items please consider sending them our way.
Mena Middle School will host our 7th Annual Christmas Shop. We want to continue to offer this opportunity to model giving. We are seeking new or very gently used items students would enjoy giving to parents. Small items are preferred as gifts will travel home from school. We will be setting up shop the week after Thanksgiving. If you would like to contribute to our store please drop off items at MMS Office or contact Mrs. Rose or Mrs. Gann and we will arrange to pick up items.
