Mena Middle School

A good night for Mena Volleyball on Tuesday. The Ladycats sweep Boonevile! 7th grade won 2 to 0 Jr JV won 2 to 0 Jr Varsity won 2 to 0 Sr Varsity won 3-0 The Jr. & Sr. High teams will next play on Thursday at Fountain Lake. GO LADYCATS!!!!

School day pictures with Lifetouch will be on Monday, September 28, for grades 9, 10, and 11, as well as faculty. This will be the only school picture day Lifetouch plans to offer to Mena High School this year, so we need everyone to be at school that day to get their photo taken for the yearbook. School pictures at MMS are Tuesday 9/29. Picture forms will be given out today during ACHIEVE. You are not required to order or purchase pictures, however, everyone will have their photo taken for the yearbook and to have a photo on file for ID cards. Picture day at HHE is Thursday, October 22nd. Picture day at LDE is Wednesday, October 21st.

Announcements for Tuesday, September 22 nd   I. If you have to take a test for Covid, you are not allowed to come back to school until you receive the test results. You must bring your negative test results to the office on the day you return. II. Any 6 th , 7 th , or 8 th grader that has been on a Quiz Bowl team and still wishes to compete, will need to go to the Cafeteria immediately after these announcements to meet with Mrs. Sims. Remember to social distance when you find a seat. III. Tutoring is now available in the MMS Cafeteria. Make sure your parents know what time tutoring ends and that they pick you up on time. The schedule is as follows:     Monday through Thursday - 3:30 - 4:30  Monday night - 5:30 - 6:30  Please use the front entrance to Middle School. ** Students, you are not allowed to hang around the school waiting for tutoring to begin. IV. School pictures are one week from today. Picture forms will be given out today during ACHIEVE. You are not required to order or purchase pictures, however, everyone will have their phot taken for the yearbook and to have a photo on file for ID cards. V. From Mrs. Rose: Students interested in participating in Bearcats Against Destructive Decisions (BADD) this year please complete the form in Mrs. Rose's Google Classroom.  VI. Reminders: 1) Immunizations are required by October 1 st 2) See Mr. McCormick if you’re an 8 th grader interested in joining FFA. 3) Order your yearbook by October 20 th for the lowest price. 4) No school Chromebooks are to be used outside before school or at lunch. VII. Lunchtime Weather: We will be inside during lunch today. VIII. Lunch Menu: * Pork Carnita * Cheeseburger * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Cobb Salad IX. Club / Group Meetings: At this time…  6 th , 7 th , & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl students need to go to the Cafeteria.

Mena Volleyball will play Booneville today at the Union Bank Center. Games begin at 4:00pm. GO LADYCATS!

The Mena Jr. Ladycats lost a close one, 2-1, to Paris Monday at the Union Bank Center. Mena is back in action Tuesday 9/22 when they host Booneville. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20083

Tuesday, September 29: MMS School Picture Day with Lifetouch. Grades 6, 7, 8. and Faculty. MMS Safe Room.

Get Help! Tutoring Blended & Traditional Mena Middle School Library Monday through Thursday 3:30-4:30 Monday evening 5:30-6:30 Questions: call 394-2572

Announcements for Monday, September 21st From Mr. McCormick: Any 8th grader that is interested in joining FFA this year can come by his classroom for more information From Mrs. Breedlove: There will be no 7th grade Cheerleader practice after school today. Several of you are still being dropped off at the front entrance of the school. THIS IS NOT ALLOWED. If you are a car rider, you must be dropped off in the designated area in the back parking lot. Reminders: 1.Bring a water bottle or container with a lid so that you can use the water fountains. 2.Immunizations are required by October 1st – that’s only 9 days from now. 3.Return any library books that you might have at home from last year. 4.School pictures are one week from tomorrow. 5.Order your yearbook by October 20th for the lowest price. A few of you have been taking your school-issued Chromebooks outside before school and at lunch and using them. Keep them put away in your backpack because we’ve had a couple of them damaged while outside. This is a reminder that especially with the social distancing situation we are in, there needs to be no tackling, wrestling, hugging, etc. This is starting to become an issue, especially outside before school and during lunch. Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: * Hang Time Basket * Steak Sandwich * Hamburger * Waffle Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Chef Salad

Virtual, blended, or non-enrolled students have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School on Fridays between 1 and 2pm. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form for September 28th - October 2nd. https://forms.gle/trtEGbCH1mAUW4ty6

Attention parents of Blended students: Our District website has a page of resources to assist you and your students with the technical issues of learning online. This page will be continuously updated as more resources are available. Click the link https://www.menaschools.org/…/pa…/blended-learning-help-page

SR. PICTURES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST !!!!!! Monday, September 21: Senior Picture Make-Up/Retakes Day with Prestige (approximately 75 Seniors still need their senior pictures taken). These will be in the MHS safe room, with the possibility of using the MMS safe room for picture prep. Monday: September 28: MHS School Day Picture Day with Lifetouch. Grades 9, 10, 11, and Faculty. MHS Safe Room. Tuesday, September 29: MMS School Picture Day with Lifetouch. Grades 6, 7, 8. and Faculty. MMS Safe Room. Monday, October 12: Sports Picture Day for all Fall Sports, Cheer, Band and all Basketball teams.(grades 7-12). Per the AAA, we are not able to take group/team photos, so Lifetouch will be essentially "photo shopping" together a team/group photo of each of our teams and groups. They are our only resource to get team photos this year. More info will be available as these dates draw closer & if there are any changes we will let you know.

Socially distanced, water bottle & mask at the ready with chromebook open. A typical day at Mena Middle School.

County health units across Arkansas are experiencing a substantial increase in patient volume, resulting in the need to schedule appointments well in advance. The Mena School District would like to urge parents to schedule appointments for vaccinations. The deadline is October 1st IMMUNIZATIONS Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-702 (Grades K-12 public school students) Requirement: Documentation must be provided verifying proof of immunizations for each student or proof that the student has received an exemption from the immunization requirements. If proof is not provided within 30 days of the student beginning school, the student must be excluded from being physically present at the school until documentation is provided. Students may access virtual or other remote options offered by the school.

The Mena 7th & Jr. High Bearcats played at Lamar Thursday... Jr. / Lamar-36 Mena-12 7th / Lamar-22 Mena-14 The teams will be back in action on Thursday 9/24 When they host Waldron at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.

Announcements for Friday, September 18 th I. Students, do not come to school if you are not feeling well, have a fever, sore throat, etc. II. From Mrs. Sikes: Any 7th or 8th grade student interested in joining FBLA this year needs to go by her room today to get more information.  III. Reminders: 1) Bring a water bottle or container with a lid so that you can use the water fountains. 2) Immunizations are required by October 1 st . 3) Return any library books that you might have at home from last year. 4) School pictures are next Tuesday, September 29 th . IV. Reminder about ordering a yearbook: The lowest price is now through October 20.   If you order personalization, you can receive 4 free Icons.  This is the only time you can receive the free icons.  Order forms are available from your ACHIEVE teacher or Mrs. Lunsford.  Your parents can find the order form on Facebook or our school website.  You can also order online at Jostens.com. V. We’re starting to have an issue with trash outside during lunch. Be sure and throw your trash away. VI. Lunchtime Weather: VII. Lunch Menu: * Burrito with Cheese * Mini Corndogs * Backyard Burger * Pizza * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Pizza Salad VIII. Club / Group Meetings: None today.

Mena Volleyball played at Arkadelphia on Thursday. 7th grade won 2-0 Jr JV won 2-0 Jr Varsity won 2-0 Sr. JV:won 2-0 Sr. Varsity won 3-0 The girls will play next on Monday 9/21 when they host Paris at the Union Bank Center.. GO LADYCATS!!!

Today, September 17th, is Constitution Day commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution. Students in Mr. Tommy Johnson's history classes at Mena MIddle School have been studying the Constitution. The students participated in discussions and exercises that emphasized the freedoms outlined in the Constitution. Today they each had the opportunity to sign a copy just like those thirty-nine men did on September 17, 1787,

Announcements for Thursday, September 17 th I. Students, do not come to school if you are not feeling well, have a fever, sore throat, etc. II. Reminder: School pictures will take place on September 29 th . Once we receive the order forms, we will distribute them. III. If you were absent yesterday, your ACHIEVE teacher should have your mid-term grade from yesterday. IV. Please remember that you need to bring a bottle or container with a lid so that you can use the water fountains that have been converted into bottle filling stations. Several of you are going all day without drinking any water. V. Reminder from Nurse Sherry: If you received a letter stating that you need an immunization, please remind your parents that these immunizations are required by the Arkansas Department of Health in order to attend school and are also a requirement for participation in competitive activities such as athletics. You must either have your shot or an appointment made by October 1 st , which is just two weeks from today. VI. Reminders from Mrs. Brooks: 1) Please return any library book you may have from last year. 2) Feel free to email Mrs. Brooks or drop by the library and give her titles and authors of books you would like her to look at ordering. VII. Lunchtime Weather: VIII. Lunch Menu: * BBQ Chicken * Chicken Tenders * Bacon Cheeseburger * Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad

The Mena High School Student Council would like to invite all campuses to take part in the Homecoming festivities this year by dressing up each day of HoCo Week! Homecoming week is October 5-9. Go Bearcats!

Mena Volleyball took a long road trip to Magnolia on Tuesday. Jr JV won 2-1 Jr Varsity won 2-0 Sr High won 3-0 The 7th, Jr. & Sr. teams will play at Arkadelphia on Thursday 9/17.. GO LADYCATS!!!!