Mena Middle School

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Announcements for Friday, February 28th Reminders: 6th grade ETS students will be meeting today in the Conference room right after these announcements. Today is the deadline to order a yearbook and to register for Mena Youth League baseball and softball. Students, several of you are leaving your breakfast and lunch trash on the cafeteria tables. Please throw your trash away once you’ve finished your meal. If you are going on the Washington, DC / NYC trip, please see Mrs. Swall and tell her your t-shirt size. We are seeing an increase in students using their cellphones, earbuds, air pods, etc in the hallways and classrooms. You have been warned enough that if this continues, you stand a good chance of having your device confiscated and not getting it back until a parent picks it up from the office. Lunchtime Weather: We will be outside for both lunches. Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Chicken Spaghetti, MTO Baked Potato Line 2 – Sausage & Jalapeno Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Pizza Salad Concession – Hamburger, Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Sandwich Club / Group Meetings: At this time, 6th grade ETS students need to go to the Conference Room, located next to Mrs. Rose’s office. Everyone else is released to their assigned area for FLEX Friday.

Updated 2020 Bearcat Football Schedule!

Mena Middle School March Menu!

Announcements for Wednesday, February 26th From Coach Bentley: Any 6th grader that plans to play 7th grade football next year, will meet with him in the gym right after these announcements. From Mrs. Lunsford: EAST Conference Presentation Team will meet with her in the MMS EAST room tomorrow during ACHIEVE. Students, several of you are bringing a Rubik’s Cube to school. Remember to keep it put away during class instruction time. Reminders: Keep your hands washed to help prevent catching all the sickness that is going around. 6th grade ETS students will be meeting on Friday during ACHIEVE. There will be no 7th or 8th grade GT meetings this week. The mandatory parent / cheerleader meeting is tonight, 5:30 pm, in the High School Library. You must attend in order to participate in upcoming try-outs. This Friday is the deadline to order a yearbook. Lunchtime Weather: Due to the temperature and wind, we will remain inside during both lunches. Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Chicken Alfredo, MTO Boneless Wings Line 2 – Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Turkey Chef Salad Concession – Hamburger, Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich Club / Group Meetings: At this time, any 6th grader that plans to play 7th grade football next year, needs to report to the gym.

There is a mandatory parent meeting tonight @5:30 in the Mena High School library for all MMS & MHS cheer candidates.

Announcements for Tuesday, February 25th Students, there is a lot of sickness going around our school and community. Please remember that the best prevention is to keep your hands washed, especially after using things that others have touched, such as Chromebooks, desktop computers, books, PE & athletic equipment, etc. GT Students: Mrs. Moore will be out for the remainder of the week, so there will be no 7th or 8th grade GT meetings this week. Reminders: After these announcements, all 8th graders will report to the gym for a class photo for the yearbook. 6th grade ETS students will be meeting on Friday during ACHIEVE. The mandatory parent / cheerleader meeting is this Thursday, 5:30 pm, in the High School Library. You must attend in order to participate in upcoming try-outs. This Friday is the deadline to order a yearbook and to register for Mena Youth League baseball & Softball. Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Popcorn Chicken Bowl, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos Line 2 – Meat Lovers Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Cobb Salad Concession – Steak Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders Club / Group Meetings: At this time, all 8th grade students need to report to the gym for a class photo.

Spring Break at Mena Public Schools will be March 23rd - 27th.

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Announcements for Monday, February 24th Reminders: Quiz Bowl teams will have group photos taken after today’s announcements. The 8th grade group photo will be taken next tomorrow during ACHIEVE. This Friday is the deadline to order a yearbook and to register for Mena Youth League baseball & Softball. We are starting to have an issue with letter and number keys being removed from the school Chrome Books and other devices. If you remove the keys, you are financially responsible for the repairs. 7th grade ETS students will be meeting today in the Cafeteria, and 6th grade ETS students will be meeting this Friday. All 7th and 8th graders who signed up for next year’s cheer squad and who attended the mandatory meeting in Mrs. Breedlove’s room last week – There is a mandatory parent meeting this Wednesday, 5:30 pm, in the Mena High School Library. If you and at least one parent or legal guardian do not attend, you will not be allowed to try out for the cheer squad. Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Salisbury Steak, Grilled Cheese with Soup Line 2 – Sausage Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Ham Chef Salad Concession – Backyard Burger, Chicken Sandwich Club / Group Meetings: At this time, GT students need to report to the EAST room with your trophies and then the 6th grade GT needs to go to the Conference room. 7th grade ETS students need to go to the Cafeteria.

Button sewing 101 in MMS Family & Consumer Science!

Mena students are representing Holly Harshman Elementary & Mena MIddle School in the UA Rich Mountain Science Fair at the Ouachita Center today!

Announcements for Friday, February 21st Reminders: Lost and Found items will be emptied today. FBLA, FCCLA, Leadership students who are interested in going on the Magic Springs trip will meet in Mrs. Smith’s room right after these announcements. Quiz Bowl teams will have group photos taken on Monday. Bring your trophies and certificates The 8th grade group photo will be taken next Tuesday. One week from today is the deadline to order a yearbook and to register for Mena Youth League baseball & Softball. Students, if you have a class in the gym, you need to stay in the gym until the bell rings and do not roam around in the Cafeteria or halls. Once again, there were several footballs, basketballs, etc left outside yesterday after both lunches. The ball box will be locked during both lunches for a few days. Lunchtime Weather: We will be outside today. Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Crispitos, MTO Baked Potato Line 2 – Sausage & Jalapeno Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Pizza Salad Concession – Pizza Burger, Corn Dog, Chicken Sandwich Club / Group Meetings: At this time… FBLA, FCLA, Leadership students interested in the Magic Springs trip need to go to Mrs. Smith’s room. All other students are dismissed for FLEX Friday

The James K. Polk Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded Mena Middle School's Tommy Johnson a certificate naming him their Outstanding American History Teacher during a meeting at the Polk County Library Thursday night..

Announcements for Thursday, February 20th Students, this year we began allowing you to use your phones / devices outside during lunch. This came with some conditions. This is just a reminder that one of those conditions is that you are not allowed to use your device to take pictures or videos. From Mrs. Smith: Any FBLA/FCCLA or Leadership student interested in going to Magic Springs will meet in her room tomorrow during FLEX time. Reminders: Lost and Found items will be emptied tomorrow afternoon. There will be a mandatory meeting after these announcements in Mrs. Breedlove’s room for 7th & 8th graders that signed up for Cheer. Quiz Bowl teams will have group photos taken on Monday. Bring your trophies and certificates The 8th grade group photo will be taken next Tuesday. Next Friday is the deadline to order a yearbook and to register for Mena Youth League baseball & Softball. From Mrs. Rose: Thank you to all the students who completed the Counselor's Corner Assignment on time. Winners of the prize drawing see need to see Mrs. Rose: Hayden Davis Nichole Philpot Rebekah Ogden Abram Wooden Dax McMellon Brooklyn Carls Frank Smudrick Belle Jaynes Reagan Gates River Pierce Lunchtime Weather: If it is not raining, you will have the option of going outside. Please stay on the hard surfaces. Lunch Menu: Line 1 – General Tso’s Beef, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos Line 2 – Cheeseburger Pizza, Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad Concession – Hamburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders Club / Group Meetings: At this time… 7th / 8th grade Cheer candidates need to go to Mrs. Breedlove’s room 8th grade GT students need to go to the Conference room.

Announcements for Wednesday, February 19th Congratulations to Coach Johnson for receiving the Outstanding American History Teacher award from the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Coach Johnson received this award as recognition for the work he and his students have done when learning about the U.S. Constitution. Congratulations, Coach! The last day to order a yearbook is next Friday, February 28th. Quite a few students are getting close to going to ISS for excessive tardies. Please get to class on time. Everything in the lost-and-found box will be bagged up and donated to PCDC this Friday. Please look through it for your missing items. From Mrs. Luttmer: The Robotics Club member need to look for an email from her. From Mrs. Breedlove: The current 7th & 8th graders that signed up for Cheer will have a mandatory meeting tomorrow during ACHIEVE. Any 7th & 8th grade boy or girl that is interested in participating in Track, will meet in the gym with Coach Peters right after these announcements. From Mrs. Lunsford: Any Student Council Representative that did not get their photo taken yesterday needs to go to the EAST room right after these announcements. Also, the 8th grade class photo will be taken next Tuesday. Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Chicken Potato Bowl, MTO Boneless Wings Line 2 – Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Turkey Chef Salad Concession – Cheeseburger, Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich Club / Group Meetings: At this time… 7th grade GT students need to go to the Conference room. Student Council reps that did not get their photo taken yesterday need to go to the EAST room. Any 7th or 8th grade boy or girl interested in Track needs to go to the Gym.

Assistant Superintendent Paulette Sherrer presented the Mena School Board with a proposed school calendar for the next two years that had the approval of 92% of the staff. The board Unanimously approved that calendar for 20/21 and 21/22.

The Mena School Board conducted their February meeting Tuesday night at the administration building. Superintendent Benny Weston began the meeting by thanking the board for allowing him to attend the AASA National Conference in San Diego CA recently. Weston represented the state as the Arkansas Superintendent of the Year & described it as a once in a lifetime experience. Assistant Superintendent Paulette Sherrer them presented the board with a proposed school calendar for the next two years that had the approval of 92% of the staff. The board Unanimously approved that calendar for 20/21 and 21/22. Maintenance Supervisor, Danny Minton, addressed the board on facilities. Repairs continue on various systems that were damaged by a lightning strike at the baseball field. Including the removal of the damaged light pole. Delivery of Other material for the baseball facility has been postponed due to wet weather. Also the recent heavy rains have exposed a few leaks at Louise Durham Elementary & they are being dealt with. At this point in the meeting there was discussion about limiting the number of foreign exchange students. No action was taken & it was decided that it would be left to the administrations discretion. The board accepted the resignation of Molly Lindsey & Freda Moore. They also unanimously approved extending all administrative contracts before adjourning.

The last day to purchase a 2020 Mena Middle School yearbook is February 28th!

Congratulations to Mena Middle School student Ty Thacker! Ty recently received the President’s Volunteer Service Award: Mena, AR 7th Grader Ty Thacker Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award. Mena, AR- Ty Thacker, 12, a 7th grade student of Mena Middle School and Iron’s Fork 4-H, has been honored for his exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Mena Middle School nominated Ty for national honors this fall in recognition of his volunteer service. Ty is a member of Iron’s Fork 4-H and has volunteered for numerous activities including serving at this year’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner. He is also a member of Grace Bible Church and helps with the Awana Program as a volunteer each Monday night of the week. Ty is an exemplary student and these are just a few highlights of the volunteer events Ty has participated in this last year. In its 25th year, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), recognizes middle level and high school students across America for outstanding volunteer service. “Across the United States, young volunteers are doing remarkable things to contribute to the well-being of the people and communities around them,” said Prudential Chairman and CEO Charles Lowery. “Prudential is honored to celebrate the contributions of these students, and we hope their stories inspire others to volunteer, too.” “Demonstrating civic responsibility through volunteerism is an important part of life,” said NASSP Executive Director JoAnn Bartoletti. “These honorees practice a lesson we hope all young people, as well as adults, will emulate.” Prudential Spirit of Community Award application details were distributed nationwide last September through middle level and high schools, Girl Scout councils, county 4-H organizations, American Red Cross Chapters, YMCAs, and Points of Light Global Network members. These schools and officially-designated local organizations nominated Local Honorees, whose applications were advanced for state-level judging. In addition to granting President’s Volunteer Service Awards, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards selected Honorees, Distinguished Finalists and Certificate of Excellence recipients. Volunteer activities were judged on criteria including initiative effort, impact and personal growth.