Under the continued guidance of the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Arkansas Department of Health, Mena Public Schools is taking all measures to carefully monitor potential risks. We encourage frequent hand washing, covering coughs and sneezes and staying home when sick.
LDE Book Fair is next week!
With today being 2020 Spring Sports Picture Day for all the spring teams and players, we will be able to complete the design of the 2020 Mena Spring Sports Souvenir Program. If you would like to purchase an ad for your player or your business, please contact Andy Philpot at bearcatpromos@gmail.com
The programs will be designed and printed by the end of spring break, with the selling of programs at Mena home baseball, softball, and soccer games starting the week after spring break.
The Mena FFA Forestry Team competed recently in several events.
At the Mine Creek forestry event in Nashville, Arkansas where they placed in the top 15
At the Logan County Invitational Career Development Events
Nursery landscape placed 1st!
Meats placed 3rd!
Livestock placed 12th!
Forestry and electricity placed 7th!
At the Center Point Invitational Career Developments Events
Vet science placed in the top 15!
Livestock placed in the top 15!
Electricity placed 7th!
Meats placed 1st!
Mechanics placed in the top 15!
Forestry placed 12th!
Next week our Career Development Event teams will be participating in Southern District FFA CDEs event at Southern Arkansas University on Tuesday! This will be a state qualifying event. 
The Mena Jr. High Track Teams competed at the Cub Relays in DeQueen on Tuesday.
Girls results:
100m Dash - Makalee Lane 6th
400m Dash - Brooklyn Pennington 6th
800m Run - Keira Hall 1st
1600m Run - Keira Hall 3rd
4x400 Relay - Mena 7th
4x800 Relay -- Mena 1st
Discus - Carolyn Cannon 7th
Boys Result
1600m Run - Brody Brown 5th / Trevin Plunkett 6th
110m Hurdles - Cody Bollmeyer 6th
4x800m Relay - Mena 6th
High Jump - Cody Bollmeyer 2nd
Discus - Mason Dillard 8th
The Next Jr. High Meet is scheduled for April 2nd in Mansfield!
The Bearcats earned a hard fought 14-12 win over Hope Tuesday at Union Bank Park. Mena improves to 5-1 on the young season & will play at Lake Hamilton on Thursday.. GO BEARCATS!
The Ladycats bested Hope by a score of 12-2 in 5 innings at Union Bank Park on Tuesday. Mena is now 3-1 on the year & will be back in action on Thursday 3/12 when they play at Dierks. GO LADYCATS!!
Bearcat Announcements
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Lunch Menu:
Club Activities
Tuesday, March 10, & Thursday, March 12, EAST Conference Presentation Team will meet at Middle School EAST Room
Wednesday, March 11, FFA Meeting in the Ag Building during Enrichment for all FFA members in the workday auction.
Wednesday, March 11, Sci-Fi Club Meeting in the Art Room during Enrichment
Sports Activities
Softball and Baseball will both play after school today as they play Hope here at home
Tomorrow afternoon will be Spring Sports Picture Day with Lifetouch and Mr. Philpot. Team and individual player photos will be taken for all spring sports teams, with the option of purchasing photos from Lifetouch. These photos will be used for the yearbook, as well as the spring sports souvenir program.
FFA Workday Auction will be Monday March 16 at the HS Cafeteria @ 6:30 PM. FFA members who are in the auction should be there by 6:00 pm.
HUB Program Applications are still available in Mrs. Buckley's office. If you are interested in the HUB program for 2020-2021, you are welcome to pick up an application in the office.
Any student or group of students interested in auditioning for one of the talent acts in the Lip Sync Variety Show needs to talk to Ms. Taylor before Spring Break. We are looking for dance acts, gymnastics acts, instrumental performances, vocal performances, comedy routines, and other entertaining talents. See Ms. Taylor and get signed up today!!!
Theatre I classes will be performing two short one act plays, The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza and The Entire American Revolution, this weekend on Saturday @ 7:30 pm and Sunday @ 2:30 pm. Admission is by donation. Come out and see the shows.
Sci-Fi Club officer applications are due March 20th. If you want to apply please pick up an application in Ms. Hooker’s room, 206.
Announcements for Tuesday, March 10th
Anyone on the Jr High Track Team will be meeting with Coach Dover and Coach Peters in the gym right after these announcements.
Reminders:
The EAST Presentation Team will meet today and Thursday in the EAST room after the announcements.
6th grade ETS students will be meeting tomorrow during ACHIEVE and 7th grade ETS will be meeting next Monday.
Magic Springs money and permission slips are due Friday.
Friday is the end of the 3rd grading quarter.
Spring pictures will take place one week from Thursday, March 19th. There are extra picture forms in the front office. These pictures are voluntary.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Salisbury Steak, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos
Line 2 – Meat Lovers Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Cobb Salad
Concession – Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
Club / Group Meetings:
At this time, the EAST Presentation Team needs to go to the MMS EAST room, and Jr High Track Team members need to go to the gym.
Congratulations to Mena High School Junior Gracie Lyle! Lyle was selected as an All District player in District 7--4A in Basketball & also was named to the 4A All State Tournament Team for the 2019-2020 basketball season. GO LADYCATS!
Congratulations to Mena High School Sophomore Grayson Fairless! Fairless was selected as an All District player in District 7--4A in Basketball for the 2019-2020 basketball season. GO LADYCATS!
Congratulations to Mena High School Senior Kiara Kesterson! Kesterson was selected as an All District player in District 7--4A in Basketball for the 2019-2020 basketball season. GO BEARCATS!
March is Music In Our Schools Month!
Congratulations to Mena High School Seniior David Grenier! Grenier was selected as an All District player in District 7--4A in Basketball for the 2019-2020 basketball season. GO BEARCATS!
Here is another chance for local theatre fans to come out for an evening or afternoon of entertainment & also support MHS students. Admission is by donation..
All Juniors will take the ACT on Tuesday beginning at 8:00am. Please leave your phone in your backpack in the hall outside the PAC. You will not need to bring anything inside.
Bearcat Announcements
Monday, March 9, 2020
Lunch Menu:
Friday, March 6, Crispito’s with Cheese, Corndogs, Hamburger
Club Activities
Tuesday, March 10, & Thursday, March 12, EAST Conference Presentation Team meet at Middle School EAST Room
Wednesday, March 11, FFA Meeting in the Ag Building during Enrichment.
Wednesday, March 11, Sci-Fi Club Meeting in the Art Room during Enrichment
Sports Activities
The Junior High Track Meet that was scheduled for today here at Mena has been postponed due to weather. A make-up date will be announced at a later time.
This Wednesday afternoon will be Spring Sports Picture Day with Lifetouch and Mr. Philpot. Team and individual player photos will be taken for all spring sports teams, with the option of purchasing photos from Lifetouch. These photos will be used for the yearbook, as well as the spring sports souvenir program.
Congrats to the 2020-2021 Sideline Cheer team:
Leilani Day
Kyleigh Johnson
Ciara Lance
Allie Martin
Marissa Ortiz
Cassidy Ashcraft
Abri Evangelista
Bethany Godwin
Christina Gragg
Jaiden Milam
Kyra Stephens
Addi Dollar
Cloey Masssey
And Congrats to the 2020-2021 Competition Cheer team:
Leilani Day
Kyleigh Johnson
Ciara Lance
Allie Martin
Marissa Ortiz
Cassidy Ashcraft
Abri Evangelista
Bethany Godwin
Christina Gragg
Jaiden Milam
Kyra Stephens
Addi Dollar
Cloey Masey
Blake Castor
Sam Efird
Eisayah Day
Jeffrey Richmond
And the upcoming 9th grade Cheerleaders TBA
HUB Program Applications are still available in Mrs. Buckley's office. If you are interested in the HUB program for 2020-2021, you are welcome to pick up an application in the office.
JAG Work Applications (upcoming juniors and seniors) are available for next year's JAG Work class. If you missed the priority deadline to turn in your application last Friday, see Mrs. Purvis in room 403 for more information.
During Enrichment today (March 9th), there will be a representative in the Art room to discuss the Congressional Art Competition. Anyone who is interested in learning about this amazing opportunity, please come and see what it is all about.
Any student or group of students interested in auditioning for one of the talent acts in the Lip Sync Variety Show needs to talk to Ms. Taylor before Spring Break. We are looking for dance acts, gymnastics acts, instrumental performances, vocal performances, comedy routines, and other entertaining talents. See Ms. Taylor and get signed up today!!!
Theatre I classes will be performing two short one act plays, The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza and The Entire American Revolution, this weekend on Saturday @ 7:30 pm and Sunday @ 2:30 pm. Admission is by donation. Come out and see the shows.
All Juniors will take the ACT on Tuesday beginning at 8:00. Please leave your phone in your backpack in the hall outside PAC. You will not need to bring anything inside.
Battle of the Books members will meet in Mrs. Neufeld's room today (Monday) during Enrichment.
Sci-Fi Club officer applications are due March 20th. If you want to apply please pick up an application in Ms. Hooker’s room, 206.
Act Aspire & Star Testing will be taking place at Mena Public Schools in April.
Star Testing
April 13th - 24th @ LDE
ACT Aspire Testing
April 6th - 9th @ HHE
April 13th - 16th @ MMS
April 23rd - 24th @ MHS
The Mena FFA will be hosting their annual Workday Auction on Monday, March 16th. The meal will be served at 6:30pm & the auction starts at 7:00pm in the MHS Cafeteria. Come support the Mena FFA !
Spring Break at Mena Public Schools will be March 23rd - 27th.
