Congratulations to the following 15 Mena Band students for making the Junior High Region VIII All Region Band: Bracey Turner- 3 rd band, 4 th chair Flute Ellijah Schneider- 3 rd band, 3 rd chair Oboe Logan Shone-2 nd band, 15 th chair Clarinet Brenden Ricker-2 nd band, 1 chair Alto Saxophone Zeke Berkey-2 nd band, 2 nd chair Alto Saxophone Levi Neufeld-3 rd band, 1 st chair Tenor Saxophone Jokiah Look- 2 nd band, 1 st chair Baritone Saxophone Claire Walston-1 st band, 6 th chair French Horn Scottie Gragg- 1 st band, 3 rd chair Trumpet Cason Bowling- 3 rd band, 1 st chair Trumpet Nick Williams- Trumpet Alternate Nathan Needham-3 rd band, 1 st chair Trombone Mason Brown- 3 rd band, 1 st chair Baritone Dalton McEntire- 3 rd band, 6 th chair Tuba Gabe Cunningham- Percussion Alternate

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, December 14 th   I. There will be no Quiz Bowl practice this week. II. FBLA will meet in Mrs. Sikes’ room right after these announcements. III. From Mrs. Rose: Any student who usually picks up a food for kids bag from Mrs. Rose at the end of the week please pick up your food bag today. IV. From Mr. McCormick: There will be an FFA Christmas Party in the High School Safe room Friday December 18th from 10:00 am-noon. Students must sign up in Mr. McCormick’s room between now and Thursday to be eligible to attend. No exceptions! Each member should bring a wrapped gift limited to $10, gender specific. Wear your ugly Christmas sweater! V. Congratulations to the following MMS students for making All-Region Band: Scottie Gragg, Nathan Needham, Jokiah Look, Levi Neufeld, Nick Williams, Dalton McEntire, Mason Brown VI. Reminders:  Do not open and use your chrome books outside during breakfast and lunch. We have had a couple of them damaged.  If you plan to ride a different bus, a parent must call the school so that we can give you an office note. The bus drivers will not let you on their bus without a note from our office. VII. This is the last week of school for the semester. Things to do this week:  Get all of your assignments completed before semester grades are finalized.  Check the Lost & Found for any missing coats or jackets.  Christmas break is December 21 – January 4 th . School starts back on January 5 th .  December 21 & 22 will be virtual learning days from home. VIII. This Thursday will be “Ugly Sweater Day” at MMS. All staff & students are encouraged to wear your ugliest Christmas sweater. IX. Lunchtime Weather: Based on the forecast, we should be able to go outside today. Be sure and dress appropriately. X. Lunch Menu: * Salisbury Steak * Pizza Sub * Double Cheeseburger * Waffle Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Chef Salad

The Mena Ladycats & Bearcats played at Waldron on Saturday. Sr. Girls / Mena-48 Waldron-29 Sr. Boys / Waldron-55 Mena-32 Mena is back in action on Monday at Alma. Games begin at 5:30pm.. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Mena 7th Grade & Jr. High played at Waldron on Saturday. 7th Girls / Mena-14 Waldron-10 Jr. Girls / Mena-44 Waldron-18 7th Boys / Mena-33 Waldron-2 Jr. Boys / Waldron-38 Mena-30 Mena will host DeQueen on Monday at the Union Bank Center beginning at 4:30pm. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Bearcats had the lead at half but fell to Fountain Lake by a score of 64-32. Mena will look for their first win of the season tomorrow (12/12) at Waldron.

The Mena Sr. Ladycats are 3-0 & picked up a win in their first home game of the season 56-46 over fountain Lake on Friday. They will play again tomorrow (12/12) at Waldron... GO LADYCATS!!!

Cheering the Ladycats & Bearcats to a win Friday night at the Union Bank Center!

Mena High School students found Flex Friday options at The Ouachita Coffee Roasters in downtown Mena today. Looks like a fun way to FLEX & keep pace with assignments! https://www.facebook.com/ouachitacoffee

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for December 21st - December 31st. Pick up is Friday December 18th from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxSBMT93b5entJhHkarPMK2Lpv4S6gE_Dvzv1oMguScECygg/viewform

Follow the link to the Mena Public School's YouTube Channel & watch “A Christmas Storybook: A Collection of New Classics”. Performed by MHS Theatre Students & under the direction of Ms. Jessica Kropp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heExIwJ6vOk

Blended & virtual student meals for December 14th - December 18th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.

Mena plays Fountain Lake today at the Union Bank Center. First tip is at 5:00pm...

The Jr. Ladycats & Bearcats played at Fountain Lake on Thursday. 7th Grade Girls / Ft. Lake-20 Mena-13 Junior Girls / Mena-26 Ft. Lake-12 7th Grade Boys / Mena-13 Ft. Lake-12 Junior Boys / Ft. Lake-33 Mena-18 The 7th, Jr. & Sr. High will play on Saturday at Waldron. Games start at 1:00pm. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

Dear Parent, We have purchased a program (IXL) for students to practice and build academic skills while they are at school or at home. We want to encourage you to have your student use this tool to practice at home. Here are some benefits and a link. ▪ Web-based (Internet access required) allowing the student access on any device. https://www.ixl.com/signin/menamiddle ▪ Learning program offering unlimited math, language arts, science, and social studies practice across thousands of skills—all of which are aligned to Arkansas Standards. ▪ Students learn at their own pace. It adapts and adjusts to the student’s demonstrated understanding of the material. ▪ All results are saved to monitor the students’ progress on Analytics, which teachers can access to see student strengths. If your student is home for any reason, sick, quarantined, blended, etc., please support your child’s success by making certain they use this website for learning, skill improvement. This will also help them prepare for their ACT Aspire Test, which is the state test required for all students to take in April. Our goal is the success of all students – prepared to advance to next year, High School, college, and career. When “our” students obtain a high-wage job, our community reaps the benefits. It is in every person’s best interest for our students to be successful. We cannot reach these goals without your assistance.

The Christmas Wrapping Elves at Mena High School have begun wrapping gifts for the MHS teachers and staff.

The Mena Ladycats & Bearcats host Fountain Lake on Friday 12/11/20 at the Union Bank Center. There will be a limited number of tickets available to the general public that can be picked up at the Central Office on Friday from 8:00am to 3:45pm. You must wear a mask to the Central Office when picking up tickets.

Flex Fridays continue for the rest of 2020 ! Flex Friday is a day for students to work virtually if desired, while having the option to attend school and receive extra assistance as needed. Blended learners are invited to receive assistance on Flex Fridays.

Mena High School Senior LOGAN MYERS signed his letter of intent at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain on Thursday. Myers will be running cross country for the Bucks in 2021 !!! GO LOGAN!!! GO BEARCATS!!!

The Mena 7th Grade & Jr. Girls & Boys play at Fountain Lake on Thursday. The first game begins at 4:30pm.

Congratulations to Mena High School Cross Country Athletes LOGAN MYERS & TRE MCMELLON. The pair were All-State performers this past season. GO BEARCATS!