Sr. Volleyball will play in the Lakeside Tournament on Saturday 9/28/19!!!
Jr. Volleyball will play in the Jessieville Tournament on Saturday 9/28/19!!!
Pool play starts at 9:00am at both tournaments. See the schedules below..
The quarterly meeting of the Mena Public Schools Health and Wellness Committee will take place on Tuesday, September 24th, 3:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Mena Middle School Library
Announcements for Monday, September 23rd
Reminders:
Flu shot forms are due tomorrow.
FBLA members will meet in Mrs. Sikes’ room right after these announcements.
Club G1 volleyball registration forms are in the office.
There are fliers in the office for anyone interested in information about Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
From Mrs. Moore: There will be no 7th grade GT meeting this week.
From Mrs. Sikes: The 2019-2020 FBLA officers have been selected:
Sophia Vacca - President
Shantal Tecson - Vice President
Caroline Cannon - Secretary
Elaina Aleshire - Treasurer
Makayla Vega - Reporter
Sophie Brewer - Historian
Lunchtime Weather: We will be inside today. You are not allowed to use your personal device while eating lunch. Once you’ve eaten and moved into the hallway, however, you may use your device. Keep the volume off or use earbuds.
Lunch Menu:
Main Line – Meatloaf, MTO Waffle Bar
Pizza Line – Sausage Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Ham Chef Salad
Concession Line – Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Rib Patty Sandwich
Club / Group Meetings: At this time, 6th grade GT students need to go to the Conference Room.
At this time, FBLA members and newly-selected officers need to go to Mrs. Sikes’ room.
3rd grade Math /science teachers at HHE are doing unusual strategies to help kids understand decompose/distributive properties in math. Mrs. Woodral is "fishing" Mrs. Parsons is "cooking" and Mrs. White is doing surgery! All 120ish students will rotate through all 3 teachers.
Spirit Week is September 30 - October 4 Dress up days are as follows. PLEASE make sure your spirit outfits are school appropriate and respectful or you will be asked to change.
HHE Family Night is still on GO!!!!
Announcements
Date: Monday, September 23, 2019
Lunch Today: Chicken Sandwich, Meatloaf, Cheeseburger, Rib Patty Sandwich, Sausage Pizza, MTO Waffle Bar, MTO Deli
We have Gatorade, Water, Chips, Beef Jerky and Rice Krispy Treats that are available for purchase if you have money in your lunch account.
Students you must get a juice and/or fruit at breakfast.
Students, please remember, you have to have money in your account to buy extras. Do not get extras unless you pay for it first.
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK Sept 25 - 27
Tues - UofA Rep in Rm 403 (Srs only)
Wed - AR TECH Rep in Rm 403 (Srs only) & Unified Cheer
Thurs - Art & Upward Bound
Fri - Pep Rally
Bearcat/Ladycat Sports Sept 23 - 28
Mon - VB @ Waldron
Tues - VB @ Magnolia; TN vs Booneville
Thurs - JrFootball @ Ozark; VB @ Malvern
Fri - SrFootball vs Ozark
Sat - JrVB @ Jessieville; SrVB @ Lakeside; XC @ Mansfield
Library Lunch Closings this week
Friday, Lunch A closed
Senior Picture Retakes and Make-Up Pictures is taking place today. Due to maintenance in the MHS safe room, we will be doing the pictures in the middle school safe room. For anyone who missed Senior Pictures in July, we will need your pictures for the yearbook. Anyone who wishes to get retakes, it will be $10 for the session. Please wait for your name to be called out to come to the safe room for your photo session.
School Day pictures with Lifetouch for students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade, as well as faculty, will be tomorrow, September 24 here at Mena High School. The pictures will be taken in the middle school safe room.
If you are interested in joining NEHS and you missed it during the Club Fair, go see Mrs. Neufeld in Room 207 by Tuesday, Sept 24.
Homecoming Shirts are available for preorder in Ms.Hobson’s room. The cost is $15 for size S-XL and $17 for size 2X-4X. You must pay when you order and the deadline is September 25th.
Club G1 Volleyball forms are in the office. Informational Meeting on September 25 in Bearcat Den. Deadline is October 5.
Book Club meeting is today in the library with Mrs. Jackson. Please come even if you haven’t paid your dues. $10 is due by next Friday, Sept. 27.
Anyone who would like to join FBLA needs to bring their dues of $15 to Mrs. Lindsey in room 202 or Mrs. Torix in room 401 anytime. FBLA is open to anyone in grades 9-12 and we welcome all students! It’s not too late to go to FBLA Fall Conference (but it is too late to get a conference t-shirt). See Mrs. Lindsey for a permission slip today. The conference is on Monday, September 30.
If you would like to donate blood there is a sign up sheet in the nurse's office. The blood drive is Tuesday Oct 1.
Be sure to order your yearbook at the lowest price of $48 before October 1. You can also get four free icons when personalize your cover with your name ($6 for name personalization). See Mr. Philpot to order or for more information in room 205.
The Mena Bearcat Foundation and the Mena Band Boosters will be holding the annual BBQ Fundraiser @ Mena Middle School from 5:00-6:30 on Oct. 4th before homecoming. Tickets are $10 and are available through either band office or from any Bearcat Foundation member. To go plates are available also.
Girls can sign up for a Powder Puff Football Tournament in Ms.Hobson’s room. Each class will have a team and compete against each other on November 4th. The cost is $3 to play and all proceeds go to Relay for Life.
Let Mrs. Thacker know if you want to take the PSAT test. The cost of the test is $12 unless you are on free/reduced lunches--then, it is free. It is a pre-SAT and the only way to qualify to be a National Merit Scholar. Please let me know by this Friday. The test is Oct. 16.
Recycle: Please place only cans and plastic bottles in the RED recycle containers and your paper in the BLUE containers in the hallways.
Spirit Week is September 30 - October 4 Dress up days are as follows. PLEASE make sure your spirit outfits are school appropriate and respectful or you will be asked to change.
Monday: Patriotism Day Dress in Red, White, and Blue
Tuesday: Trending Tuesday
Wednesday: Wild West Day
Thursday: Throwback to the 50’s & 60’s
Friday: Bling OUT/Whiteout
Mena/Ozark enter September 27th showdown in Max Preps top ten... Click the link for the complete rankings.
https://www.maxpreps.com/…/mena-bearc…/football/rankings.htm
The Mena Junior Ladycats felt right at home today in the familiarity of the Union Bank Center in the Junior Ladycat Classic, advancing to the finals where they took on defeated Paris 2-1. The win over Paris crowned the Junior Ladycats the champions of the 2019 Junior Ladycat Classic Volleyball Tournament gold bracket.
Lets here it for the 3rd grade !!!!! They won the spirit award at the Holly Harshman Peace Day Pep Rally!!! GO 3rd GRADE BEARCATS!!!!
Holly Harshman Elementary students & staff capped off peace day with a pep rally. A big thanks to Mr. Vacca for bringing his therapy dog to meet everyone. "Say No to Violence and Yes to Peace!"
Announcements
Date: Friday, September 20, 2019
Lunch Today: Chicken Sandwich, MTO Deli, Burrito w/Cheese, MTO Baked Potato, Corn Dogs
We have Gatorade, Water, Chips, Beef Jerky and Rice Krispy Treats that are available for purchase if you have money in your lunch account.
Students you must get a juice ou personalize your cover with your name ($6 for name personalization). See Mr. Philpot to order or for more information in room 205.
Anyone who would like to join FBLA needs to bring their dues of $15 to Mrs. Lindsey in room 202 or Mrs. Torix in room 401 anytime. FBLA is open to anyone in grades 9-12 and we welcome all students! It’s not too late to go to FBLA Fall Conference (but it is too late to get a conference t-shirt). See Mrs. Lindsey for a permission slip today. The conference is on Monday, September 30.
FCCLA dues of $15 may be paid to Mrs. Hobson (room 200) or Mrs. Wilson (room 412) anytime this week. The deadline to register for STAR Events is Friday, September 18.
Girls can sign up for a Powder Puff Football Tournament in Ms.Hobson’s room. Each class will have a team and compete against each other on November 4th. The cost is $3 to play and all proceeds go to Relay for Life.
Homecoming Shirts are available for preorder in Ms.Hobson’s room. The cost is $15 for size S-XL and $17 for size 2X-4X. You must pay when you order and the deadline is September 25th.
Senior Picture Retakes and Make-Up Pictures will be on Monday, September 23 here at the Mena High School safe room. For anyone who missed Senior Pictures in July, we will need your pictures for the yearbook. Anyone who wishes to get retakes, it will be $10 for the session.
School Day pictures with Lifetouch for students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade, as well as faculty, will be on Tuesday, September 24 here at Mena High School. Picture order forms will be sent out next week. Even if you don’t plan to order pictures, we still need you to have your picture taken for
the yearbook. Let Mrs. Thacker know if you want to take the PSAT test. The cost of the test is $12 unless you are on free/reduced lunches--then, it is free. It is a pre-SAT and the only way to qualify to be a National Merit Scholar. Please let me know by this Friday. The test is Oct. 16.
Recycle: Please place only cans and plastic bottles in the RED recycle containers and your paper in the BLUE containers in the hallways.
ACT Registration in the counseling center today -Friday during enrichment.
Ms. Johnson is screening foreign exchange students for ESL services today in the library lab; they need their charged Chromebooks with them. (Teachers: Please excuse Wuttipat (Jorm) 1st, Ronja 1st-2nd , Tam 2nd- , Thanh 2nd- , -- Will update as I pull them!)
If you are interested in joining NEHS and you missed it during the Club Fair, go see Mrs. Neufeld in Room 207 by Tuesday, Sept 24.
CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK Sept 18 - 20:
Fri: Robotics, Book Club, FCS
Bearcat/Ladycat Sports Sept 16 - 21
Sat: Volleyball Jr. Ladycat Classic
Library Lunch Closings this week:
Friday, Lunch A closed
The Mena Bearcat Foundation and the Mena Band Boosters will be holding the annual BBQ Fundraiser @ Mena Middle School from 5:00-6:30 on Oct. 4th before homecoming. Tickets are $10 and are available through either band office or from any Bearcat Foundation member. To go plates are available also.
Book Club meeting is today in the library with Mrs. Jackson. Please come even if you haven’t paid your dues. $10 is due by next Friday, Sept. 27.
If you would like to donate blood there is a sign up sheet in the nurse's office. The blood drive is Tuesday Oct 1.
The Mena Band is hosting a zipline fundraiser at the Blue Zipline and Farm this Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. 50% of the money raised will be donated to the band. To schedule a tour you can go to https://blueziplinefarm.com/
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
Be sure to order your yearbook at the lowest price of $48 before October 1. You can also get four free icons when
The Mena Tennis Team is on a roll & it continued on Thursday in a dual meet with Malvern & Hope... Marisa Ortiz & Stephanie Lua both won their singles match & team up to win doubles as well 6-1... In boys doubles play the team of Luke Montgomery/Brendon Brown won 6-0.. Eli Cook/Wilson Hughes won 6-4 & Austin Rose/Will Davis won 6-0.. Cook, Davis & Rose also won convincingly in singles play... See Mena Tennis in action on Tuesday at 4pm when they play Booneville at McMillan Park.. GO BEARCATS!
Mena Ladycats Volleyball Team played Arkadelphia at the UBC Thursday... The Jr. High won 2-0, the Sr. High JV won and the Sr. Varsity 3-0..... The Jr. High Ladycat Classic begins at 9am Saturday in the UBC & the Sr. High will play Monday @ Waldron... Go Ladycats!!!
Dardanelle-56 Bearcats-8. Mena never got on track as Dardanelle blasted out of the gate & never looked back... The Jr. Teams will play at Ozark on Thursday 9/26...
The Mena 7th Grade Football Team got off to a fast start & never looked back enroute to a 40-0 win on Thursday night at Bearcat Stadium.. The Jr. Teams are back in action on 9/26 at Ozark!! GO BEARCATS!
The Mena Jr. High Volleyball Classic is this Saturday at the Union Bank Center... Games begin at 9am !!! GO LADYCATS!!
The first Jr. High pep rally of the year was Thursday at Jim Rackley Gymnasium. Dubbed "Throwback Thursday"! Go Bearcats Beat Dardanelle! Go Ladycats Beat Arkadelphia!
Mrs. Bridgett, Ms. Becky and Lily from the U of A extension office, came to our classes today and discussed the importance of apples! They made apple crisp for all the kids to eat and it was yummy!!! The students were also given special plates and a magazine with apple recipes!
Announcements
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019
Lunch Today:Sweet/Sour Chicken, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, MTO Deli, Chicken Tenders, BBQ Cheeseburger, MTO Tortilla Line
We have Gatorade, Water, Chips, Beef Jerky and Rice Krispy Treats that are available for purchase if you have money in your lunch account.
Students you must get a juice and/or fruit at breakfast.
Students, please remember, you have to have money in your account to buy extras. Do not get extras unless you pay for it first.
CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK Sept 18 - 20:
Thurs: FBLA
Fri: Robotics, Book Club, FCS
Bearcat/Ladycat Sports Sept 16 - 21
Thurs: JrFootball vs Dardanelle; Volleyball vs Arkadelphia; Tennis @ Malvern
Sat: Volleyball Jr. Ladycat Classic
Library Lunch Closings this week:
Friday, Lunch A closed
The Mena Bearcat Foundation and the Mena Band Boosters will be holding the annual BBQ Fundraiser @ Mena Middle School from 5:00-6:30 on Oct. 4th before homecoming. Tickets are $10 and are available through either band office or from any Bearcat Foundation member. To go plates are available also.
Book Club meeting is tomorrow in the library with Mrs. Jackson. Please come even if you haven’t paid your dues. $10 is due by next Friday, Sept. 27.
If you would like to donate blood there is a sign up sheet in the nurse's office. The blood drive is Tuesday Oct 1.
The Mena Band is hosting a zipline fundraiser at the Blue Zipline and Farm this Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. 50% of the money raised will be donated to the band. To schedule a tour you can go to https://blueziplinefarm.com/
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
Be sure to order your yearbook at the lowest price of $48 before October 1. You can also get four free icons when you personalize your cover with your name ($6 for name personalization). See Mr. Philpot to order or for more information in room 205..
Anyone who would like to join FBLA needs to bring their dues of $15 to Mrs. Lindsey in room 202 or Mrs. Torix in room 401 anytime. FBLA is open to anyone in grades 9-12 and we welcome all students! It’s not too late to go to FBLA Fall Conference (but it is too late to get a conference t-shirt). See Mrs. Lindsey for a permission slip today. The conference is on Monday, September 30.
FBLA will hold our first meeting of the year today in the choir room (room 203) during Enrichment. This is for paid members but you can pay your $15 dues at the meeting.
FCCLA dues of $15 may be paid to Mrs. Hobson (room 200) or Mrs. Wilson (room 412) anytime this week. The deadline to register for STAR Events is Friday, September 18.
Girls can sign up for a Powder Puff Football Tournament in Ms.Hobson’s room. Each class will have a team and compete against each other on November 4th. The cost is $3 to play and all proceeds go to Relay for Life.
Homecoming Shirts are available for preorder in Ms.Hobson’s room. The cost is $15 for size S-XL and $17 for size 2X-4X. You must pay when you order and the deadline is September 25th.
Senior Picture Retakes and Make-Up Pictures will be on Monday, September 23 here at the Mena High School safe room. For anyone who missed Senior Pictures in July, we will need your pictures for the yearbook. Anyone who wishes to get retakes, it will be $10 for the session.
School Day pictures with Lifetouch for students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade, as well as faculty, will be on Tuesday, September 24 here at Mena High School. Picture order forms will be sent out next week. Even if you don’t plan to order pictures, we still need you to have your picture taken for the yearbook.
Book Club will meet Friday in the library. Dues are $10.
Unified Champion Schools will meet Wednesday during Enrichment in Room 214. Come and see what is happening and get involved.
Please let Mrs. Thacker know if you want to take the PSAT test. The cost of the test is $12 unless you are on free/reduced lunches--then, it is free. It is a pre-SAT and the only way to qualify to be a National Merit Scholar. Please let me know by this Friday. The test is Oct. 16.
Recycle: Please place only cans and plastic bottles in the RED recycle containers and your paper in the BLUE containers in the hallways.
ACT Registration in the counseling center today -Friday during enrichment.
Spirit Week is September 30 - October 4 Dress up days are as follows. PLEASE make sure your spirit outfits are school appropriate or you will be asked to change.
Monday: ‘Merica Day Dress in Red, White, and Blue
Tuesday: TikTok Day Dress Eboy/VSCO girl
Wednesday: Wild West Day
Thursday: Throwback to the 50’s & 60’s
Friday: Iced Out Day/Whiteout Wear your bling and Iced out Prescott
Ms. Johnson is screening foreign exchange students for ESL services today in R; they need their charged Chromebooks with them. (Teachers: Please excuse Eduardo F.H. 2nd period, Yashuo Ma 3rd period, Vy Dang Enrichment & 4th period, Anh Phi 5th-6th periods. Lun Hsu 6th-7th periods. Will update as I pull them!)
The Jr. High Quiz Bowl team (9th grade GT students) will not have practice at the middle school during TEAM on Thursday, September 19th. However, the Sr. High Quiz Bowl team will meet after school (Thursday) at the Holly Harshman campus.
