
January is School Board Appreciation Month. We are proud to acknowledge the efforts of the men & women who shape the direction of the Mena Public Schools.


Several Mena basketball teams were in action on Saturday!
Sr. JV Boys / Mena-51 Waldron-48
7th grade Boys / Mena-21 Mansfield-19
7th Grade Girls / Mena-18 Mansfield-9
Jr. JV Boys / Mena-26 Mansfield-20
Sr. Girls / Idabel-63 Mena-58
Sr. Boys / Idabel-43 Mena-33
Learn more about Mena athletics, including schedules, on the website
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics


The 7th grade boys game begins at 10:00am in Jim Rackley Gymnasium with Jr. JV boys to follow. The 7th grade girls game will start at 10:00am at the UBC.... The Jr. JV girls game has been cancelled..
The Sr. High games begin at 1:00pm in the Union Bank Center..


The Mena Ladycats & Bearcats played at Malvern on Friday..
Sr. Girls / Mena-68 Malvern-22
Sr. Boys / Malvern-51 Mena-37
Both teams will play Idabel on Saturday 1/16/21 at 1:00pm...


Holly Harshman Elementary held their annual spelling bee today.
3rd grade:
1st- Channing Wimberly
2nd- Maybree Bates
3rd (alternate)- Tristan Garcia
4th grade:
1st- Gloria Roberts
2nd- Hannah Hicks
3rd (alternate)- Kinley Cox
5th grade:
1st- Kynzli Dyer
2nd- Ayden Dong
3rd (alternate)- Vaughn Vacca


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

Hi Mark, please post that we are having network problems at MHS, MMS, and Holly Harshman, and our phones and Internet are down. If you need to contact the schools, please check the school’ Facebook Page for contact instructions.


The Mena Ladycats & Bearcats play at Malvern today. Games begin at 5:00pm...


Blended & virtual student meals for January 18th - January 22nd may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.


January is School Board Appreciation Month. We are proud to acknowledge the efforts of the men & women who shape the direction of the Mena Public Schools.


The Jr. Bearcats struggle to find a win continued Thursday at the Union Bank Center.
JV Boys / Malvern-31 Mena-25
Jr. Boys / Malvern-52 Mena-29
The Jr. Teams will play at DeQueen on Monday.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_id=%5B20091%5D


The Mena Jr. Ladycats had a great night at the Union Bank Center on Thursday.
JV Girls / Mena-20 Malvern-9
Jr. Girls / Mena-44 Malvern-13
The Jr. Teams play at DeQueen on Monday. GO LADYCATS!


Mena Ladycats ranked #4 in Class 4A by Arkansas Varsity !
https://arkansasvarsity.rivals.com/news/arkansas-sports-media-girls-high-school-basketball-poll-jan-11

Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer McCauley for receiving the January Teacher of the Month Award at Mena High School. It was stated that Ms. Jennifer is the kindest staff member at MHS. She always welcomes people into the office with a smile and works hard to help in any way she can. She treats every student in the building like they are her own, and we all appreciate that. She is nice, understanding, and always positive. Mr. Jennifer will receive a certificate from Mrs. Wilson’s Orientation to Teaching and Child Care Guidance Classes and a cupcake from Sassafras Cakery.

Thursday, January 14, 2021
Clubs & Activities:
Monday -
Tuesday - January 12 - JAG officers meeting in room 403 during enrichment, Senior 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
Friday -
Sports:
Monday -
Tuesday - Tonight’s Senior night ceremony and senior high basketball games vs Hope has been postponed, and a make-up date will be announced at a future time.
Wednesday -
Thursday - JH Basketball vs Malvern HERE at the UBC starting at 4:00 p.m.
Friday -
Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer McCauley for receiving the January Teacher of the Month Award. It was stated that Ms.Jennifer is the kindest staff member at MHS. She always welcomes people into the office with a smile and works hard to help in any way she can. She treats every student in the building like they are her own, and we all appreciate that. She is nice, understanding,and always positive. Mr. Jennifer will receive a certificate from Mrs. Wilson’s Orientation to Teaching and Child Care Guidance Classes and a cupcake from Sassafras Cakery.
For anyone in grades 9-12 interested in participating in Track this year, please email Coach Dover with any track questions or interests as soon as possible.
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.
Orders have been extended on Senior Shirts and Underclassmen Shirts for one more week only, and all shirts are $15 each. Shirts can be purchased with cash or check. If you would like to order a 2021 Senior Shirt, a Juniors shirt, a Sophomores shirts, or a Freshmen shirt, you may order through Mr. Philpot in Room 205. The final deadline to place your order is today, January 14. All shirts must be paid for in advance at the time of ordering.
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.
This Friday, January 15, is the deadline to register for the February ACT test date.
Lunch Menu: January
Monday 1/11: Beef finger, bacon cheeseburger, waffle bar
Tuesday 1/12: Crispito with Cheese, cheeseburger, spicy chicken sandwich
Wednesday 1/13: pulled pork sand., chicken tenders, hot dog
Thursday 1/14: Chicken Nuggets, hamburger, spicy chicken sandwich, taco bar
Friday 1/15: salisbury steak, backyard burger, mini corndog, pizza


The Mena Sr. Girls will play at Arkadelphia on Thursday 2/4/21... This is a game that was originally scheduled on 1/8/21...
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_id=%5B41092%5D


Mena Public School's Technology Coordinator, Nathan Stone, spoke to the Junior JAG Class at Mena High School this morning about technology for personal & business uses.


Click the link for the school calendar!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/828040/Calendar_2020-2021.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3qbAqx9IUAbW3w1qg8eJrbW1SzYgxPnCYn-AKHgM1q_E7VLn5mhoUAsJU


Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Clubs & Activities:
Monday -
Tuesday - January 12 - JAG officers meeting in room 403 during enrichment, Senior ETS band room
Wednesday - Sci-FI Club meeting in the Library during Enrichment
Thursday -
Friday -
Sports:
Monday -
Tuesday - Tonight’s Senior night ceremony and senior high basketball games vs Hope has been postponed, and a make-up date will be announced at a future time.
Wednesday -
Thursday - JH Basketball vs Malvern HERE at the UBC
Friday -
For anyone in grades 9-12 interested in participating in Track this year, please email Coach Dover with any track questions or interests as soon as possible.
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.
Orders have been extended on Senior Shirts and Underclassmen Shirts for one more week only, and all shirts are $15 each. Shirts can be purchased with cash or check. If you would like to order a 2021 Senior Shirt, a Juniors shirt, a Sophomores shirts, or a Freshmen shirt, you may order through Mr. Philpot in Room 205. The final deadline to place your order is this Thursday, January 14. All shirts must be paid for in advance at the time of ordering.
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.
This Friday, January 15, is the deadline to register for the February ACT test date.
Lunch Menu: January
Monday 1/11: Beef finger, bacon cheeseburger, waffle bar
Tuesday 1/12: Crispito with Cheese, cheeseburger, spicy chicken sandwich
Wednesday 1/13: pulled pork sand., chicken tenders, hot dog
Thursday 1/14: Chicken Nuggets, hamburger, spicy chicken sandwich, taco bar
Friday 1/15: salisbury steak, backyard burger, mini corndog, pizza
