Austin Rose and Jarrett Burger placed 6th at the Arkansas Student Angler Federation State Championship held on Lake DeGray on Sunday 3/7/21. They will be back in action this coming weekend on Lake Degray and Lake Greeson. With the lead in the Arkansas Youth Fishing Federation points standings, Rose and Burger are hoping to finish strong and qualify for the High School National Championship.

Attention Mena High School and Middle School FFA Members: This week we will be competing in the Cream of the Crop virtual judging contest. This is for CDE teams only! You will compete during your normal practice time this week. If you are unable to compete during the normal practice time or can not make it to practice please let Mr. Maye, Goodnight, or McCormick know! That way we can figure out a time for you to compete this week. You will need to make sure and bring your Chromebook with you to practice!

Stacking points in Mrs. Plunkett's first grade class at LDE ! https://www.facebook.com/thefirstiefiesta

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, March 8 th   I. This grading quarter ends this Friday. Make every effort to get all of your assignments completed before report cards are issued. II. 6 th grade Quiz Bowl will meet in the Conference Room right after these announcements. III. The Pennies for the Plunge campaign starts today. Between now and March 18 th , the ACHIEVE class that contributes the most money for Special Olympics will receive a donut party. IV. Lunchtime Weather: V. Lunch Menu: * Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese * Cheeseburger * Chicken Sandwich * Chili with Grilled Cheese * PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Cobb Salad

The Mena Ladycats lost the Regional Championship Game on Saturday to Star City by a score of 65-34. Mena will enter the 4A State Tournament next week in Morrilton as a #2 seed. they will play on Friday March 12th at 4:00pm. Click the link to view the bracket. https://scorebooklive.com/girls-basketball/tournaments/2021-arkansas-girlsbasketball-4a-state-bracket

The Bearcats completed the Mena Baseball Tournament on Saturday with a 12-2 win over Mansfield at Union Bank Park. Mena had 14 hits as a team including 4 hits & 6 RBI's from Austin Rose. Riley Gilbert pitched 5 innings & had 6 strike outs. The Bearcats improve to 2-2 & will host Hope on Tuesday beginning at 5:00pm. GO BEARCATS! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24460

The Mena Softball Team won their first game of the season at the Ashdown Tournament on Saturday. A convincing 10-0 victory over Foreman. The Ladycats return to play on Tuesday against Hope at Union Bank Park in Mena. GO LADYCATS!

Mena Softball lost their season opener 12-0 at the hands of Booneville in the Ashdown Tournament Friday Afternoon. The Ladycats fell to Bradley 14-10 in round two on Friday night & will play again on Saturday morning at 11:00am.

Mena Soccer played Arkansas High at Bearcat Stadium on Friday. Sr. Girls/Mena-5 Texarkana-1 Sr. Boys/Mena-0 Texarkana-2 Mena will play at Danville on Tuesday 3/9. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24458,24457

The Mena Bearcats shut out Mt. Ida 1-0 behind five strong innings by Blake Brown on the mound. Sam Efird led the team at the plate with three hits. Mena will play Mansfield on Saturday at 1;00pm at UBP. GO BEARCATS!!

Mena Cheer is in Star City supporting the Ladycats in the 4A South Regional.

What a great way to end Read Across America Week! Mrs. floyd's first grade class got to celebrate another great reader who read 100 new words. Then Joseph read so many books this week, he was chosen to throw a pie in Coach Rose’s face and our whole class was invited to watch! https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Floyds-Fabulous-Firsties-111622360272278/

Jessica Kropp's 7th period theatre class presented Shakespeare themed skits for the 9th grade English classes at Mena High School on Friday 3/5/21.

The Mena Ladycats have advanced to the 4A South Regional Tournament Championship Game by defeating Watson Chapel on Friday morning by a score of 40-38. Mena will play the winner of the Star City/Nashville game on Saturday at 4:00pm in Star City. GO LADYCATS! https://scorebooklive.com/girls-basketball/tournaments/2021-arkansas-girlsbasketball-4a-south-region-bracket

Mena Baseball played their home opener on Thursday. Waldron defeated the Bearcats 6-4. Mena will look for their first win when they play Mt. Ida on Friday at 4:30pm at Union Bank Park. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...

Day 4 of Read Across America Week continues with That Sam I Am Thursday in Mrs. Grasman's first grade class at LDE! https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Grasmans-First-Grade-Fun-112782623927318/

Mrs. Todd's First Grade Bearcats at LDE have really enjoyed their special guest readers this week! Follow the link to the class page. https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Todds-First-Grade-Bearcats-106369370723462

Mena High School had a great turn out out Spread the Word Inclusion. Follow the link to Special Olympics Arkansas for details. https://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsArkansas

How big are our feet? 🦶🏻 Would you like to know in cubes, clips, or inches? Students in Mrs. Floyd's first grade class at LDE know them all. Click the link for the class page https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Floyds-Fabulous-Firsties-111622360272278

Congratulations to Autumn Lockhart and Kaylee Noble. Both applied and were accepted to participate in this year's Girls of Promise Conference. Girls of Promise, an initiative of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, exposes girls to opportunities and mentors in STEAM fields. GOP has the goal of increasing the number of women in higher-level STEAM courses, careers and putting them on the path to achieving economic security as women. The Girls of Promise Conference is open to 8th-grade girls who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math in Arkansas! Students will spend multiple days learning about various STEAM careers, enhancing their skills, and meeting women mentors excelling in their fields. The conference will be held virtually, April 1 and 2. If you see these two ladies give them a virtual high five!