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!!!!
Announcements for Wednesday, September 16 th
I. Students, do not come to school if you are not feeling well, have a fever, sore throat, etc.
II. Mid – term grades will be given out today during ACHIEVE.
III. From Mrs. Brooks:
Because of how we ended the school year last March, there are quite a few library
books that were never returned. If you have a library book at home from last year,
please return it to the library. No late fees will be charged, we just want the books back.
Mrs. Brooks would like your input on ordering new books for the library. You can either
drop by the library or email her and let her know a title and author that you would
recommend.
IV. Lunchtime Weather:
V. Lunch Menu:
* Ravioli with Sauce * Hot Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Wing Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Turkey 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 21st-25th.
https://forms.gle/eHPL2PCderjTtHcR9
Mena Cross Country competed at the Tom Stuthard Stampede on Tuesday. Logan Myers, Tre McMellon, Cooper Plunkett & Hudson Vacca medaled for Mena. The Bearcats will be back in action on 9/26 at the Today's Bank Mansfield Invitational.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20084
Announcements for Tuesday, September 15 th
I. Mid-term grade reports will be given out tomorrow.
II. Students, this is a reminder that we are able to see everything you search for on your
school-owned device and your teachers and administrators get alerts for any searches that
are deemed inappropriate. Do not use your Chromebook for anything other than class-
related work.
III. School pictures are scheduled for two weeks from today. Picture forms will be given out
once we receive them. You are not required to purchase pictures, however, everyone will
have their picture taken for the yearbook and for photo ID cards.
IV. You may begin placing orders for a yearbook. You will get the cheapest price if you order
in the next few weeks. There are a couple of different methods for ordering:
1) Visit jostens.com
2) Pick up an order form from Mrs. Lunsford’s classroom.
** More information, along with the Jostens’ link can be found on the Middle School website
and Facebook page.
V. Lunchtime Weather:
VI. Lunch Menu:
* Popcorn Chicken Bowl * Rib Patty Sandwich * Spicy Chicken Sandwich
* Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Cobb Salad
VII. Club / Group Meetings: None today.
The Mansfield Jr. Girls won 2-0 & handed Mena their fourth loss of the season at the Union Bank Center Monday. The Mena Jr. JV won their match 2 games to 0.
The Jr. Ladycats are back in action on Tuesday at Magnolia..
Due to a cancellation & a bye week the Junior Bearcats have had a two week break from games. They did get a practice in this morning & both the 7th grade & Jr. High teams will play at Lamar this Thursday.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…
There's nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Parents may buy a yearbook through the Jostens website.
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00414530
Announcements for Monday, September 14 th
I. Mid-term grade reports will be given out this Wednesday.
II. We are still seeing a few students getting off a bus in the morning without a mask. You
must wear a mask in order to attend school as per State requirements.
III. School pictures are scheduled for two weeks from tomorrow, Tuesday, September 29 th .
Picture forms will be given out once we receive them. You are not required to purchase
pictures, however, everyone will have their picture taken for the yearbook and for photo ID
cards.
IV. Reminder: If you received a letter about required immunizations, be sure and give that to
your parents. The Arkansas Department of Health requires you to have the immunizations
by October 1 st . The immunizations are required to attend school and to participate in
Athletics, Band, and Cheer.
V. Lunchtime Weather:
VI. Lunch Menu:
* Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese * Cheeseburger * Chicken Sandwich
* Waffle Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Chef Salad
Mena Golf will play at the Nashville Country Club at 3:30pm. Mena Volleyball will host Mansfield with games starting at 4:30pm.
Governor Asa Hutchinson conducted his daily update to media from UA Rich Mountain in Mena on Friday regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response.
This gave Mena Public School Superintendent Benny Weston an opportunity to speak to the governor in person about issues affecting MPS & the district’s start to the new school year.
Life savers for life savers! Life savers and cards from Mena Middle School FACS students are being delivered to local first responders to remember and honor first responders who lost their lives 9/11/2001.
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 21st-25th.
https://forms.gle/eHPL2PCderjTtHcR9
Blended & virtual student meals for September 14th-18th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.
Sunrise at MPS ! Mrs. Jessica Smith captured this pic when she arrived this morning. Teachers go sunrise to sundown & longer. Go Bearcats!
Send us your "Grandparents Read Week" pictures!
Saturday is National Grandparent's Day. Normally Holly Harshman Elementary would host Grandparent's Read Week and grandparents would be invited into the library to read to their grandchildren each day during their library time. Unfortunately, this year, we will not be able to have Grandparent's Read Week, so we are asking all MPS patrons to submit pictures of grandparents reading to their grandchildren.
Whether your student is traditional, blended or virtual. Just click the link to submit a photo or post as a comment below.
https://forms.gle/Ag7xgSoEvmjwbNqP6
