Mena Middle School

Announcements for Wednesday, September 9 th I. There are still a small number of students who still need to turn in either part or all of their required paperwork. Please get that turned in asap. II. Safety Reminder: Unless you have been given special permission from the Principal, you are not allowed to be dropped off at the front of the school in the mornings. Use the designated car rider drop-off area. III. Two bragging points!! You have all been doing a great job with the mask requirements and taking care of your breakfast and lunch trash. Thank you all for stepping up and doing the right thing!! IV. One week from today, Wednesday, September 16 th , is mid-term for the 1 st grading quarter. Mid-term grade reports will be given out. So, be sure to stay on top of your assignments and check with your teachers if you have any missing work. V. If you bring your own ball from home to use at lunch, please write your name on it in ink. VI. Lunchtime Weather: VII. Lunch Menu: * Fried Rice & Egg Roll * Hamburger * Corndog * Wing Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Turkey Chef Salad VIII. Club / Group Meetings: None today. IX. The following students need to see Mrs. Johnson in her math classroom sometime today: Clohe Bowles Jolina Butterfield Isabel Cross Mason Davis Cloie Dollarhyde Lainee Garrett Izzy Henry Lucian Sterling Amanda Toldbert Nick Williams.

Meals are free for all children under 18 thru December 31st. Virtual, blended, or non-enrolled students will have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm. 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 14th-18th. https://forms.gle/fDjs4wczv1jFvWb9A

With our fall sports seasons underway, the creation of the 2020 Mena Fall Sports Souvenir Program has officially begun! If you would like to purchase an ad for your business or to support your fall sports athlete with an ad, please see the attached information and contact Andy Philpot at bearcatpromos@gmail.com by September 24!

Mena Volleyball played at Malvern Tuesday. 7th grade won 2 to 0 Jr JV won 2 to 0 Jr Varsity won 2 to 1 Sr Varsity won 3 to 0 The 7th & Jr High Ladycats will host Mansfield on Monday 9/14.. The Sr High will host Camden Fairview on Thursday 9/10. Thursday will be Sr Night.

Dear Parents, We would like to thank you for participating in our virtual/blended meal service. On Thursday Sept. 3, USDA announced that they were extending the waiver to feed using the Seamless Summer Option through Dec. 31, 2020. This means that all meals will be served for free to all children 18 and under. We will still need you to fill out your free and reduced application for students. T There is a new link every week, for ordering meals and can be accessed on the Mena Public Schools Facebook page, or on the Mena Public school’s website: Menu Food service information Blended Learning Meal Related Items. There is an added option for you to order meals for any children that you have that are not school aged. Sincerely, Susan Bodey, FSD Aramark at Mena Public Schools

Announcements for Tuesday, September 8th I. We hope everyone enjoyed their 3 day weekend. Please remember to follow all mask and social distancing guidelines. Also keep in mind that we have several hand sanitizer stations located throughout the building. II. From Coach Rose: For any student interested in getting information about the Mena Basscats Fishing Team, there will be a virtual meeting tonight at 7pm. Use the link below to access the meeting. A direct link can be found on the Mena Public Schools Facebook page. If you have any questions or have trouble logging on to the meeting, please call Coach Pete Rose at 234-0771. The link for the meeting is: meet.google.com/maf-jyco-bsu III. You have all done a great job throwing away your trash during breakfast and lunch. Keep up the good work. IV. If you have not turned in all or part of your required registration paperwork, Mr. Coogan will be visiting with you in the next couple of days. V. Lunchtime Weather: VI. Lunch Menu: * Chicken Parmesan​* Chicken Tenders​ * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Taco Bar​* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Cobb Salad VII. Club / Group Meetings: None today.

The Mena Cross County Team will run at the Magazine Rattler Invitational & Ladycats will play at Malvern beginning at 4:00pm.

meet.google.com/maf-jyco-bsu There will be a virtual meeting for the Mena Basscats Bass Team Tuesday at 7pm. The above link will allow anyone to join the meeting. This is for current members and students that are interested in joining. Call Coach Pete Rose at 234-0771.

Parent/Teacher Conferences originally scheduled for next week are being postponed for further planning purposes. Please keep watching for updates about Parent/Teacher Conferencing procedures.

Two volleyball games that were cancelled recently due to weather have been rescheduled. Booneville @ Mena 7th,Jr, & Sr. is now Sept. 22nd Mena @ Lakeside Sr. is now Oct. 19th

Virtual & blended students will have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. 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 14th-18th. https://forms.gle/fDjs4wczv1jFvWb9A

Three day weekend coming up!!!

Attention Mena High School and Middle School FFA Livestock Exhibitors: If you made the premium auction on Friday September 4th. Please bring prepackaged snacks and canned drinks for the auction.

The DeQueen vs. Mena 7th grade & junior high football games that were scheduled for tonight & cancelled will be played on Monday, October 5th. GO BEARCATS! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…

Mena Public Schools will be open & students will return to class on Thursday September 3rd..

Virtual & blended students will have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. 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 8th-11th. https://forms.gle/rpeN5wcJLRvoBUCRA

The beginning band parent meeting that was scheduled today at the Mena Middle School is cancelled. It will be rescheduled at a later date.

After consulting Polk County leaders about road conditions and seeing the rain forecast for tomorrow morning, Mena Public Schools is announcing that it will close tomorrow, September 2nd, for the safety of all students and employees. This will be an AMI day.

Mena students showed goats & sheep at the Polk County Livestock Show on Monday. Cattle will be on Wednesday & swine on Thursday at the Polk County Fairgrounds.

Due to dangerous water levels and the threat of more heavy rain, Mena Public Schools will be closing all schools and releasing students this morning at 8:30. All after school activities are cancelled, as well.