Mena School District

Holly Harshman Elementary will kick off the Great Kindness Challenge Week by having Monday, January 25th as Kindness Unites Day. Staff and students are encouraged to wear blue to show one’s commitment to be a part of the GKC movement! Students will receive blue “Be Kind” bracelets. On Friday, January 29th, our students and staff will be encouraged to “Ride the Wave Of Kindness” by dressing in beach/surf attire. Students will receive “Be Kind” dog tags.

JAG Applications are now available for the 2021-22 school year for next’s year seniors and juniors. Online applications are at karenpurvis.wixsite.com/mhsjag. You can pick up a printed application from Karen Purvis, room 403, or your enrichment teacher. Applications will be available at the meeting for next’s juniors on January 28 during enrichment. Completed applications are due back by the end of the day on Monday, February 8. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Purvis in room 403 or email her - karen.purvis@menaschools.org.

There will be a meeting for any FFA member interested in the Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program tomorrow during Enrichment in the Ag Building. Students will be given an application that must be taken home, filled out, and returned by Wednesday February 27th to be eligible to participate for the upcoming season. If you absolutely cannot attend the meeting and are interested,see Mr Maye,Goodnight or McCormick for an application.

Thursday, January 21, 2021 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - JAG officers meeting in room 403 during enrichment (1/19); Junior ETS band room Wednesday - Thursday - Quiz Bowl practice in Room 211, but no quiz bowl practice next week; FCCLA Officers Meeting in Mrs. Hobson’s room during Enrichment, JAG meeting in PAC (1/21) Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - 7th Grade/Junior High Basketball vs Fountain Lake HERE at the UBC Friday - Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current price and final price of $60 before January 29. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check. January is the final chance to order your copy of the 2021 MHS Yearbook. There is a JAG meeting for all JAG classes today during enrichment. Any FFA member interested in ordering an FFA jacket needs to talk to Mr. Maye or Mr. Goodnight ASAP. Signups for the 2021-2022 Cheerleading programs have started. If you wish to try out for the sideline team, competition team, or Beary the mascot, please stop by the office and put your name on the list or see Coach Hughes in room 315. If you have questions or once you have signed up, please go see Coach Hughes for further instructions. Applications are now available to be considered for the 2021-22 MHS Yearbook Staff. If you would like to apply for the yearbook staff for the coming school year, please pick up an application in Mr. Philpot’s room 205. Completed applications are due back by the end of the day next Monday, January 25. JAG Applications are now available for the 2021-22 school year for next’s year seniors and juniors. Online applications are at karenpurvis.wixsite.com/mhsjag. You can pick up a printed application from Karen Purvis, room 403, or your enrichment teacher. Applications will be available at the meeting for next’s juniors on January 28 during enrichment. Completed applications are due back by the end of the day on Monday, February 8. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Purvis in room 403 or email her - karen.purvis@menaschools.org. There will be a meeting for any FFA member interested in the Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program tomorrow during Enrichment in the Ag Building. Students will be given an application that must be taken home, filled out, and returned by Wednesday February 27th to be eligible to participate for the upcoming season. If you absolutely cannot attend the meeting and are interested,see Mr Maye,Goodnight or McCormick for an application. Lunch Menu: January Monday 1/18: Virtual Day Tuesday 1/19: Baked Chicken, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar Wednesday 1/20: Baked potato with ham, hamburger, hot dog, wing bar Thursday 1/21: Fish sticks, macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders, taco bar Friday 1/22: Popcorn chicken with rice, corn dog, chicken sandwich, pizza Monday 1/25: Drumstick, hot dog, waffle bar, chicken sand Tuesday 1/26: Chicken Parmesan, rib patty sand., corn dog, taco bar, pbj sandwich Wednesday 1/27: Burrito with cheese, cheeseburger, spicy chicken sandwich, wing bar, pbj sandwich Thursday 1/28: Beef fingers, chicken tenders, meatball sub, taco bar, pbj sandwich Friday 1/29: Baked potato with Chili, rib patty sandwich, pizza, pbj sandwich

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday, January 21 st   I. Reminders:  Cheer sign-up continues for current 7 th & 8 th graders – see Mrs. Breedlove.  Youth league sports sign-up forms are available in the main entrance, along with yearbook order forms.  February 1 st is the deadline to order a personalized yearbook. II. This is a reminder that we are not currently doing Flex Friday. Tomorrow, along with all Fridays, is a regular school day until further notice. III. If you stay home because you don’t feel well, you are not allowed to come to school just for athletics, band, cheer, etc. IV. 7 th & 8 th grade students: Please remember that at the end of your lunch period, ignore the first bell you hear. That bell is for 6 th grade class change. The bell that ends your lunch period rings 2 minutes later. Please do not enter the building on the first bell. This schedule was set up this year for social distancing by limiting the number of students in the hallways at once. V. Lunchtime Weather: A decision will be made at lunchtime whether or not we will go outside, based on the amount of standing water. VI. Lunch Menu: * Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese * Rib Patty Sandwich * Chicken Tenders * Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad

This beautiful wooden American flag was built by Blade Hebert and Toby Watkins in Ag Mechanics. Ones like this sell on Etsy for $150 and up! The stars were engraved with our new Boss laser engraver.

BASKETBALL SCHEDULE CHANGES! On Thursday 1/21/21 games start at 4:30pm beginning with the 7th Grade Ladycats, followed by the Jr. High Ladycats, the 7th Grade Bearcats & the Jr. High Bearcats in the UBC. On Friday 1/22/21 the Sr. Girls & Sr. Boys will be in action beginning at 6:00pm in Fountain Lake...

7-4A Conference Basketball Standings !!!

The Mena Ladycats & Bearcats played DeQueen on Tuesday at the Union Bank Center. The annual Sr. Night Ceremony was held before the games. These students have been great representatives of Mena High School. ANNALYSE BAKER BLAKE CASTOR LEILANI DAY CIARA LANCE ALLIE MARTIN CRISTINA RECCHI LONDON COPELIN WASSILY HOPER SAMUEL EFIRD MADISON BLAIR ALEX HUNTER ISA KULKENS GRACIE LYLE ANDREA MAECHLER HANNAH STOCKTON ALLY WRIGHT

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for January 25th - January 29th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelLPxn0k8KE2L8CpXINqp37a6Q6JciVA7aEvl2sRkTZ2AYnA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2Cdq7kS6RMMTz3nmy5pjbGLoOlwdgP1-kY2ctbjbnQOZ6boCUYXeltFsw

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, January 20 th   I. Reminders:  7 th & 8 th graders see Mrs. Breedlove to sign up for Cheerleader.  6 th graders interested in Cheer will sign up next month.  Check the Lost & Found box for your missing coats and jackets. II. Do not use your school-owned Chromebook to play unauthorized games. If you are playing one of these games, it will be blocked from the school server. III. If you are interested in participating in the Mena Youth League Soccer, Baseball, or Softball, there are sign-up forms on a table in the main hallway near the entrance to the office. These are not school-sponsored teams, so please follow the instructions on the forms and do not return them to the school. IV. The last date to order a personalized yearbook is February 1 st .  Forms are available in the Office, school website, and the MMS Facebook page. V. Lunchtime Weather: VI. Lunch Menu: * Baked Potato with Ham * Hamburger * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Wing Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Turkey Chef Salad

Mena swept DeQueen at the Union Bank Center on Tuesday! Sr. Girls / Mena-61 DeQueen-39 Sr. Boys / Mena-58 DeQueen-47 The Ladycats & Bearcats will play at Fountain Lake on Friday! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

Signups for the 2021-2022 Cheerleading programs have started. If you wish to try out for the sideline team, competition team, or Beary the mascot, please stop by the office and put your name on the list or see Coach Hughes in room 315. If you have questions or once you have signed up, please go see Coach Hughes for further instructions.

Signups for the 2021-2022 Cheerleading programs have started. If you wish to try out for the Jr high cheerleading squad, or competition team (current 8th-11th graders only) please stop by Mrs. Breedlove’s room (7A) and put your name on the list. This is for current 7th and 8th graders. 7th grade cheer (current 6th graders) sign-ups will be at end of February.

Tonight is Sr. Night at the Union Bank Center. Games begin at 5:00pm...

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - JAG officers meeting in room 403 during enrichment (1/19); Junior ETS band room Wednesday - Sci-FI Club meeting in the Library during Enrichment Thursday - Quiz Bowl practice in Room 211; FCCLA Officers Meeting in Mrs. Hobson’s room during Enrichment, JAG meeting in PAC (1/21) Friday - Sports: Monday - Junior High Basketball plays @ DeQueen Tuesday - Senior High Basketball will host De Queen a the UBC - tonight will be the Senior Night ceremony. Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current price and final price of $60 before January 29. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check. January is the final chance to order your copy of the 2021 MHS Yearbook. Any FFA member interested in ordering an FFA jacket needs to talk to Mr. Maye or Mr. Goodnight ASAP. The FFA is now doing sign-ups for CDEs and LDEs for this year's spring contests. Whether you are interested in competing on a team or competing in a speech contest, you need to sign up for the event that you would like to participate in. Sign--ups are in the Ag Building. For those interested in attending the FCCLA Virtual Leadership Conference on Thursday, January 21, stop by Mrs. Hobon’s or Mrs. Wilson’s classrooms to pick up a permission slip to attend. Congratulations to the following Mena High School Band students for making the Region 8 All Region Concert Bands: Jaci Allen- 3rd band, 2nd chair Flute Katie Benefield-3rd band, 8th chair Flute Ranessa Ricker-3rd band, 11th chair Flute Annika Thompson-1st band, 2nd chair Oboe Lexi Williams-2nd band, 4th chair clarinet Lexi Dilbeck-2nd band, 15th chair clarinet Suzanne Lawrence- 2nd band, 18th chair clarinet Breezy Hendrix-3rd band, 3rd chair bass clarinet Emily Holloway-Alto Saxophone Alternate Kate McDonald-2nd band, 2nd chair Tenor Saxophone Cadence Barnes-2nd band, 3rd chair Tenor Saxophone Shylee Head-2nd band, 1st chair Bari Saxophone Levi McIntyre-2nd band, 13th chair Trumpet Esmerelda Johnson- Trumpet Alternate Gage Gorden- Trombone Alternate Ayden Ludwig-2nd band, 3rd chair Baritone Layla Spenser-3rd band, 2nd chair Baritone Samuel Cross-2nd band, 1st chair Tuba Daniel McDonald-3rd band, 6th chair Tuba Alexia Minzel-2nd band, 8th chair Percussion Summer Loar-3rd band, 4th chair Percussion Congratulations to the following students for qualifying to try out for the Arkansas All-State Band: Annika Thompson, Lexi Williams, Kate McDonald, Shylee Head, Ayden Ludwig, and Samuel Cross Signups for the 2021-2022 Cheerleading programs have started. If you wish to try out for the sideline team, competition team, or Beary the mascot, please stop by the office and put your name on the list or see Coach Hughes in room 315. If you have questions or once you have signed up, please go see Coach Hughes for further instructions. Applications are now available to be considered for the 2021-22 MHS Yearbook Staff. If you would like to apply for the yearbook staff for the coming school year, please pick up an application in Mr. Philpot’s room 205. Completed applications are due back by the end of the day next Monday, January 25. Lunch Menu: January Monday 1/18: Virtual Day Tuesday 1/19: Baked Chicken, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar

MMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, January 19 th   I. Several of you are repeatedly having to be told to either pull up your mask or to put your mask on. You must wear your mask in order to attend school. II. Reminders:  Quiz Bowl practices will resume in February.  Charge your Chromebooks at home during the evening. III. From Mrs. Breedlove: Signups for the 2021-2022 Cheerleading programs have started. If you wish to try out for the Jr high cheerleading squad, or competition team (current 8th-11th graders only) please stop by Mrs. Breedlove’s room (7A) and put your name on the list. This is for current 7th and 8th graders. 7th grade cheer (current 6th graders) sign-ups will be at end of February. IV. The Lost & Found box is full. If you are missing a coat or jacket, please take a look. Everything in the box will soon be bagged up and donated to PCDC. V. Lunchtime Weather: VI. Lunch Menu: * Baked Chicken * Chicken Tenders * Hot Dog * Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Deli Sandwich * Cobb Salad

Mena played four games at DeQueen on Monday. 7th Girls / DeQueen-26 Mena-12 Jr. JV Boys / Mena-24 DeQueen-13 Jr. Girls / Mena-37 DeQueen-10 Jr. Boys / Mena-42 DeQueen-15 https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

Mena Middle School Project Prevent members met with the BADD team on Friday to discuss the hazards of nicotine. Members also put prevention posters throughout campus.