Mena School District

Softball @ Fountain Lake 4:30pm Baseball @ Fountain Lake 5:00pm Soccer/Cossatot @ Mena 5:00pm & 7:00pm

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, March 16 th   I. The 7 th & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl teams will meet in the Conference room at the end of these announcements. II. Report cards will be handed out today in you ACHIEVE class. III. 6 th grade ETS students will be meeting tomorrow during ACHIEVE. IV. Here are the current standings in the Pennies for the Plunge competition. You still have 3 days left to get your ACHIEVE class in to 1 st place and win the donut party: 5 th Place – McCormick 4 th Place – Breedlove 3 rd Place – Swall 2 nd Place – Dollar 1 st Place – Huntington V. It has been decided that on the Monday that we return from Spring Break, we will return to our normal bell schedule, that we haven’t used since last year. Basically, there will only be one bell to begin each class. All students will change classes at the same time. Again, this begins when we return from Spring Break. VI. Lunchtime Weather: VII. Lunch Menu: * Hang Time Basket * Cheeseburger * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Taco Bar * PB&J * Deli Sandwich * Cobb Salad

Mena Softball suffered a tough loss at Malvern on Monday. Mena-3 Malvern-5 The Ladycats play at Fountain Lake on Tuesday. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24459

Mena Baseball fell to 2-5 on the season on Monday. Mena-0 Horatio-13 The Bearcats play again on Tuesday 3/16 at Fountain Lake!

LDE online yearbook sales officially close on Wednesday, March 17th! Be sure and get your orders in! Order Your Yearbook: https://www.memorybook.com/online-pay/parent-pay/ School Code: 054038

The Mena Basscats competed in the Arkansas Youth Fishing Federations National Qualifying Tournament on Lake Greeson on Sunday(3/14/21). Austin Rose and Jarrett Burger won 1st Place in the High School division. Rose and Burger had a great day of bass fishing. Their five fish limit weighed 16.12lbs. They caught the biggest Bass(4.12lbs) and separated themselves from 2nd place by over 6 pounds! This puts Burger and Rose one step closer to Qualifying to compete in the High School National Championship. Thank you to all of our Sponsors. We would especially like to thank the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain, Union Bank, Outback Barn, Nidec and Lake Fork Trophy Lures. The Basscats will be back on the water Saturday March 27th for the Trader Bills Tournament on Lake Ouachita.

Baseball @ Horatio 5:00pm Softball @ Malvern 4:30pm The soccer games scheduled for today have been cancelled.

Monday, March 13, 2021 The FFA will be participating in the virtual State Qualifying CDE's this Friday, March 19, here at MHS. If you are on a team make sure that you find out what time your team will be competing. 9th and 10th grade, The ACT Aspire test is April 5&6. It is very important that your equipment is in working order. If your screen is broken or leaking, it will need to be replaced. Please check your keyboard and your mouse function and see that they are in proper working order or not missing any keys. You will need to charge your chromebook the night before you test. Please do not bring your chromebook to school and expect to be able to sit near an outlet so that you can charge your chromebook while you are taking the Aspire tests. The Spring Gala will be held at CMA Iron Mountain on Saturday, April 24th beginning at 6pm. Tickets will be available for purchase from Ms.Hughes beginning next Tuesday, March 16th. Senior tickets will be $15 and Junior tickets will be $30. For any students who are still interested in purchasing a Senior shirt or an Underclassmen shirt, please see Mr. Philpot in room 205. There are limited sizes available that can be purchased for $15 with cash or check. Parent Teacher conferences are Wednesday, March 17 from 3:30-8:30. If you want or need to take the accuplacer test, it will be here on Wednesday March 17 at 3:30. It is free and untimed. If you are interested in the EF international trip go to you “class of” page to find our more information or see Ms. Catlett, Ms. Hooker, Mrs. Hoyle, or Ms. Kropp. Penny Plunge Challenge is ON!!! Enrichment Class -- remember to bring your coins and donations for Special Olympics Polar Plunge each day and turn in to your Enrichment teacher. The winning class will get a donut or muffin and coffee party during Enrichment on Friday, March 19. For more information see Mrs. Tompkins. March 15 - 19 Monday - Chicken Nugget Bowl, Rib Patty, Hamburger, Pork Carnitas Tuesday - Hang time Basket, CBurger, Spicy Chicken Sand., Taco Bar Wednesday - Mini Corndogs, Mac & Cheese, Meatball Sub, Hot Dog Thursday - Chili, Chicken Tenders CBurger, Taco Bar, PBJ Sand Friday - Walking Tacos, Corn Dog, Chicken Sand., Pizza

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, March 15 th   I. The 6 th grade Quiz Bowl will meet in the Conference room at the end of these announcements. II. At the end of these announcements there is a list of students that need to go see Mrs. Johnson in her math classroom. III. This is the last week of school before Spring Break. Report cards will be handed out in the next day or two. IV. The Pennies for the Plunge contest continues through this Thursday. Please continue to bring your loose change for Special Olympics and place it in the jar in your ACHIEVE class. Remember, the winning ACHIEVE class will receive a donut party. V. Tonight’s High School home soccer games against Centerpoint have been cancelled. VI. It was one year ago that schools across Arkansas shut down due to Covid. Many schools across the nation still have not returned to on-site learning but we have been successful in doing so because you have all done a good job complying with the Covid guidelines set by our Governor and the ADH. Please continue to do this, as we have noticed that some of you are beginning to get a little “forgetful”, especially with your masks. VII. Lunchtime Weather: VIII. Lunch Menu: * Pork Carnitas * Chicken Sandwich * Hamburger * Chicken Nugget Bowl * PB&J * Deli Sandwich * Chef Salad

Mena soccer games with Centerpoint have been cancelled for today.

This morning during enrichment FFA members learned about all the upcoming FFA events 7 HAD some fun competing in team building activities!

Mena's struggles at the plate continued on Friday. The Bearcats were shut out by Malvern 0-10. The boys will play at Horatio on Monday. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24460

Mrs. Bentley’s Fantastic Firsties at Louise Durham Elementary have been learning with Leprechauns! https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Bentleys-Fantastic-Firsties-113011643416309/

The Ladycat basketball season came to an end on Friday in the quarterfinals of the 4A State Tournament. Mena lost to Farmington by a score of 47-72. Gracie Lyle led the Ladycats with 18 points. The Mena girls finished a great season with a 22-4 record. GO LADYCATS!

In this challenging and pandemic year, I believe we have seen just how important the arts are in our world. Music is a big part of how we survive in difficulty, celebrate in good times, bond with others, and create memories. Music can be our escape or how we connect with our own emotions. I am thankful that theatre incorporates music in so many ways. Students need to see how music defines a scene, a character, a feeling, or changes the atmosphere in a production. -JESSICA KROPP-

Thank you so much to our LOUISE DURHAM HEROES for the support in our Snack fundraiser! We celebrated with our taco and pizza party for our highest sellers today!

Recess @ Louise Durham Elementary!

Mena Middle School 7th graders completed their study of the body systems with the frog dissection lab recently. Students were able to use lab tools and practice proper dissection methods to examine the exterior and interior organs of the frog.

The sixth period Theatre I class at Mena High School presented a one act play called Epic Fail today in the Performing Arts Center. Two more performances are planned for Saturday @ 7:30 pm and Sunday @ 2:30 pm in the PAC. Admission is free or donation.

Congratulations to Mrs.Teresa Warner for receiving the March Teacher of the Month Award. It was stated that Mrs.Warner is a caring teacher, always has a smile, and is ready to listen and give advice, which usually includes encouraging students to stay on the right path. She will do everything she can to make sure everyone understands what she is teaching and is patient with them when they need extra help. Mrs. Warner will receive a certificate from Mrs. Wilson’s Orientation to Teaching and Child Care Guidance Classes and a cupcake from Sassafras Bakehouse. https://www.menaschools.org/o/mena-high-school/teacher_pages/23614/bio