Click the link for the meal order form for the week of November 23rd-27th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd9w5r10W5SBA.../viewform
FLEX Friday at MMS!
Some FLEX at home & some FLEX at school, like this Mena Middle School Student.
FLEX Friday at MMS!
Mrs. Lauren Frost doing her best FLEX on a virtual cooking lab with Family & Consumer Science Students at Mena Middle School.
Blended & virtual student meals for November 16th-November 20th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.
The 2020-2021 FBLA Officers were recently elected at Mena MIddle School.
President: Makenzie Vega
Vice President: Max Rocha
Secretary: Dax McMellon
Treasurer: Trinaty Richmond
Reporter: Eli Swall
Historian: Abbie Martin
The Jr. Bearcats are still looking for their first win of the season after falling to Greenwood 70-25 on Thursday. The boys are back in action on Monday when they play Jessieville at the Union Bank Center.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20091
The Jr. Ladycats are now 1-2 on the season after today's 47-31 loss to Greenwood. The girls are back in action on Monday 11/16 when they play Jessieville at the Union Bank Center.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=41091
Bearcats Mason Brotherton, Max Montgomery, Cauy House & Coach Craig Bentley are on the Arkansas Farm Bureau Watch List !
https://www.hootens.com/.../farm-bureau.../7079.html...
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. As a chapter project Mena Middle School BADD/ Project Prevent members are spreading the word by reading to elementary students. Kinley Garrett read to Mrs. Lynch's 5th grade class yesterday. She read "NoThanks, but I'd Love to Dance choosing to Live Smoke Free" by Jackie Reimer.
MHS AE & HUB Students have been so excited for this upcoming project of helping decorate the park for Christmas! They learned how to set up the trees, toss and string the lights, became zip-tie masters, and will get to start on figurines next week! It’s beginning to look a little like Christmas!!
https://www.facebook.com/MHSAEHUB
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Clubs & Activities:
Monday -
Tuesday - JAG officer meeting in room 403 during enrichment
Wednesday -
Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during Enrichment; JAG officers’ meeting during enrichment in room 403
Friday -
Sports:
Monday -
Tuesday - 8th/9th Basketball vs Lake Hamilton HERE at the UBC
Wednesday -
Thursday - 8th/9th Basketball vs Greenwood HERE at the UBC
Friday -
Josten’s will be at the High School on November 18 to hand out packets for Class Rings during Enrichment. They will meet with the Juniors in the PAC. Josten’s will return to MHS on December 2 and will be taking orders for the rings in the PAC.
No food or drink or trash from Breakfast or Lunch should be thrown away in the restroom trash cans.
Students: Just a reminder NOT to open locked doors and let outside people in the building.
The 2020 FCCLA T-Shirts are for sale in Ms.Hobson and Ms.Wilson’s room. The cost is $17.
All students must check their “Enrichment Class Of” google classroom for Xello assignments and complete them. Please email Ms. Hoyle, or Mrs. Wilson, if you need any assistance logging in.
Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current lowest price of $55 before December 31. 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.
Lunch Menu: November
Thursday - 11/12 Fish Sticks, CBurger, Chicken Tenders, Taco Bar
Friday - 11/13 Flex Friday, Corn Dog, Chicken Sand., Pizza
Monday - 11/16 Drumsticks, Hot Dog, Chicken Sand., Waffle Bar
Tuesday - 11/17 Chicken Parm., Rib Patty Sand., Corn Dog, Taco Bar
Wednesday - 11/18Crispito w/Cheese, CBurger, Spicy Chicken Sand., Wing Bar
Thursday -11/19 Turkey & Dressing, Meatball Sub., Taco Bar
Friday - 11/20 Chicken Sand., Rib Patty Sand., Pizza
Monday - Virtual Day, Tuesday - Friday 11/24 - 11/27 Thanksgiving Break
Monday - 11/30 Pork Carnitas, Steak Sandwich, Hamburger, Waffle Bar
Announcements: Thursday, November 12 th
I. Tomorrow is Flex Friday.
Food bags will be distributed today during 6 th period. Only take a meal if you are not
going to be at school tomorrow.
Check your email and complete the Flex Friday survey that Mr. Sherrer has sent you.
II. Reminder: As Covid cases rise in our community, it is important that you do not come to
school if you are not feeling well.
III. Lunchtime Weather:
IV. Lunch Menu:
* Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese * Cheeseburger * Chicken Tenders
* Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad
The Mena Public Schools would like to take this opportunity to put our patrons at ease & address recent rumors concerning Covid-19. We are aware of an increase of cases in the area. As of November 10th there are 7 positive cases involving staff & students. At this time there are no plans to close for an extended period of time unless we do not have enough adults to safely monitor students. If and when we reach that point, we will make the public aware through our normal communication methods.
Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Johnny Key addressed such rumors on Tuesday as a part of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily Covid-19 Update. Key said “There is a rumor that the state might call off on-site instruction between Thanksgiving and the Christmas break. There is not a plan to do that, and it has not been suggested to the Governor.”
You may check the ACHI School District Geographic Boundary Level Maps to see the trends for new positive COVID-19 cases for school districts. Just follow the link https://achi.net/covid19/
Attention Juniors
Josten’s will be at Mena High School on November 18 to hand out packets for Class Rings. The Juniors will meet them in the PAC during Enrichment. Josten’s will return to MHS on 12/2 to take orders for the rings in the PAC.
Click the link for the meal order form for the week of November 16th-20th. PIck up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel720L9Gxpp0xjQUkSKZFcjcIgmBbKpe4MmbOBkAJOGFPTeg/viewform
Idabel has cancelled the 7th grade & Jr. High basketball games scheduled for Thursday, November 19th. Please spread the word.
A special THANK YOU to all our community contributors and donors for supplies for our Backpack Kids Program and for masks for our students. A shout out to Mrs. Thompkin’s and her class for prepping and delivery bags for our entire district each week. We appreciate ALL who contribute to our kiddos
Today’s Announcements:
I. The 6 th grade ETS students will meet in the cafeteria after these announcements.
II. From Mr. McCormick: 8th grade FFA members who are wanting to be officers - don't forget
to pick up an application in Mr. McCormick's room or fill one out online in the Mena FFA
google classroom. The applications are due tomorrow.
III. Reminder: As Covid cases rise in our community, it is important that you do not come to
school if you are not feeling well.
IV. Lunchtime Weather:
V. Lunch Menu:
* Baked Potato * Hamburger * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Wing Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Turkey Salad
Mena Public Schools Blended Student Spotlight.
Many new things have become a part of the learning process during the 20/21 school year. One of those is the arrival of “Blended Learning”. When a student & parent select this path it means that they will be learning at home with the option of returning to traditional school. It is structured to match the traditional school day to ease the transition back into the traditional classroom. It is not an easy road to take but some students actually thrive. Such is the case with Summer Loar.
Summer is a senior at MHS, Drum Major for the Bearcat Band & is employed at LaVilla Restaurant. She also helps with the MMS Band & is a member of the National Honor Society. Brittany has 5 sisters & 2 brothers. Her mother, Brittany Roberts, says her daughter is independent & responsible, is excited to go to college & enjoys hanging out with family & friends
Summer is doing a great job taking advantage of all her opportunities as a Blended Bearcat !
The Jr. Bearcats hosted Lake Hamilton Tuesday at the Union Bank Center Mena lost the JV game 7-41 & Mena lost the varsity game 12-60
The Jr. Bearcats will host Greenwood on Thursday & games begin at 4:30pm in the UBC.
