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.
The Jr. Bearcats knocked off Mansfield 16-6 at Bearcat Stadium Monday. Mena starts the season 1-0 & will host DeQueen Thursday at 6pm. GO BEARCATS!!!
The 7th grade Bearcats sprinted to a 28-6 win over Mansfield Monday. Mena begins the season 1-0 & will play at Lamar on September 17th. GO BEARCATS!!!
ATTENTION PARENTS!!!!
Free and Reduced Meal Applications are available on-line
Only ONE application PER household is needed.
If your household received a Notice of Direct Certification - there is no need to complete a meal application this year -
To apply online click on the link::
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/813911/FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS_ABOUT_FREE_AND_REDUCED_PRICE_SCHOOL_MEALS.pdf
If you have any questions, or need a paper form sent home, contact Sherry Newman - sherry.newman@menaschools.org - 479-394-1710
The weather forecast is calling for a 30%-40% chance of storms when school dismisses today & at the beginning of tonight's 7th grade football game at Bearcat Stadium. With Mostly cloudy skies by 6:00pm.
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/hourly/
Thank you to whoever took the time to brighten the Teachers morning at MMS this today!!!
