Mena School District

12/5/19 - MMS & MHS Choir Christmas Concert @ 7pm in the Performing Arts Center. 12/6/19 - 2nd Grade presents "An All-American Christmas" @ 6pm in the Performing Arts Center. 12/7/19 - Mena Bearcat Band in the "Parade of Lights" in downtown Mena @ 6pm. 12/9, 12/10 & 12/12/19 - Baseball tryouts for 9th-12th grade athletes from 3:45pm-5:00pm at Union Bank Ball Park. 12/12/19 - MMS & MHS Bands Christmas Concert @ 7pm in the Performing Arts Center. 12/13/19 - 4th-8th Grade Geography Bee @ 8:30am in the Performing Arts Center. 12/14/19 - Jr. High All Region Concert Band Auditions @ Ozark High School 12/17/19 - Enrollment window for the second semester closes at noon. Call 479-394-1710 to find out how to be a Bearcat! 12/20/19 - Second grading period & end of first semester 12/23/19 thru 01/03/20 - Christmas Holidays 1/6/20 - Second semester begins

If your student wants to be a Bearcat you should know that the enrollment window for the second semester is now open. Forms can be picked up from the district you are currently attending. When you have completed those forms bring them to the Mena Public School Administration Building located at 501 Hickory in Mena. Forms should be filled out & turned in before noon on Tuesday, December 17th. If approved by the school board the student will begin classes on Monday, January 6th 2020. For more information call 479-394-1710. GO BEARCATS!

Mena Middle School is still taking donations for the MMS Christmas Shop. New or very gently used items that students can pick out as gifts for parents. We are always short on male gifts. Students will begin shopping next week. We love teaching our students that giving is important and as joyful as receiving. Many of our students will only have this opportunity to shop. Your donations are appreciated.

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Library closed for Lunch B today. Lunch Menu: Wednesday - Walking Tacos, Hamburger, Chicken Sandwich Thursday - Lasagna, Spicy Chicken Sandwich Friday - Hang Time Basket, Chicken Sandwich, Cheese Sticks. Weekly Activities Wed., Dec. 4, Sci-fi meeting in Art Room Wed., Dec. 2, 4,5 Jr. High Basketball Union Bank Invitational @ UBC starting at 4 on Monday. Thursday, Dec. 5, NHS/JAG meeting Room 200 (Mrs. Hobson’s Room) Thursday, Dec. 5, Choir Concert in the PAC at 6:00 STUDENTS: LEAVE YOUR BLANKETS AT HOME. WE HAVE PLENTY OF COATS IF YOU HAVE A NEED, JUST SEE MRS. THACKER. HOWEVER, DO NOT BRING BLANKETS TO SCHOOL. Students: If you need to know your lunch balance, please go see Mrs. Jennifer 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. FRESHMEN are not allowed to come to the library during Lunch for the remainder of the semester due to behavior. Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. SENIORS! Wednesday, December 11, Herff Jones will be here to measure for Cap & Gown, we need all Seniors to be here. We will be doing this during their Senior English classes. The high school and middle school choirs will present their holiday concert Thursday, December 5, at 7:00 PM in the PAC. FBLA members who plan to compete at the spring leadership conference need to see Mrs. Lindsey or Mrs. Torix for a permission slip. Mena Baseball will hold tryouts next week at baseball field on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:45-5, if weather is bad we could reschedule one of the days. Monday 9th Tuesday 10th Thursday 12th Any high school student can tryout. Freshman-Senior All students will attend their regularly assigned enrichment class for the remainder of the semester! All students who sold FFA Fruit products must pick up their orders today, Wednesday, December 4, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 pm. at the Ag Building. The census is looking for temporary workers. If you are 18, come by the counseling center during enrichment today to find out more information.

Please take note of the time change for the games on Saturday! GO BEARCATS!

The Mena Ladycats pulled out the lone win for the home teams over Waldron at the Union Bank Center Tuesday night. The girls won by a score of 52-39. Mena lost the Jr. Boys game 32-38 & the Sr. Boys lost 24-61... The Sr. Teams will play again on Thursday against Shiloh in the Rich Mountain Bucks Classic....

Announcements for Tuesday, December 3rd This Week’s Events: Tonight – There will be three basketball games at the UBC tonight vs Waldron. Jr High Bearcats will tip off at 5:00, followed by the Sr High Lady Cats and Sr High Bearcats. Wednesday: Round 2 of the Union Bank Jr High Basketball tournament. Thursday: The MMS & MHS Choirs Christmas Concert, 7:00 pm at the PAC. Also, the finals of the Union Bank Tournament will be taking place at the UBC. Today there are several MMS students in ISS due to excessive tardies. There are several of you that, despite warnings, are only one or two tardies away from going to ISS. Get to class on time. Yesterday, I had to pick up some trash after both lunches. Remember that if this problem continues, you will be banned from using devices during lunch. Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Chili, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos Line 2 – Meat Lover’s Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Cobb Salad Concession – Bacon Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders

The Little Cats @ Louise Durham received a special package from the North Pole today!

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Lunch Menu: Tuesday - Chili, Bacon Burger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich Wednesday - Walking Tacos, Hamburger, Chicken Sandwich Thursday - Lasagna, Spicy Chicken Sandwich Friday - Hang Time Basket, Chicken Sandwich, Cheese Sticks. Weekly Activities Tuesday, Dec. 3, ETS Sophomores in Room 209 Tuesday, December 3, Senior Basketball vs. Waldron @ 4:30 Wed., Dec. 4, Sci-fi meeting in Art Room Wed., Dec. 2, 4,5 Jr. High Basketball Union Bank Invitational @ UBC starting at 4 on Monday. Thursday, Dec. 5, NHS/JAG meeting Room 200 (Mrs. Hobson’s Room) STUDENTS: LEAVE YOUR BLANKETS AT HOME. WE HAVE PLENTY OF COATS IF YOU HAVE A NEED, JUST SEE MRS. THACKER. HOWEVER, DO NOT BRING BLANKETS TO SCHOOL. Students: If you need to know your lunch balance, please go see Mrs. Jennifer 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. FRESHMEN are not allowed to come to the library during Lunch for the remainder of the semester due to behavior. Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. The high school and middle school choirs will present their holiday concert Thursday, December 5, at 7:00 PM in the PAC. FBLA members who plan to compete at the spring leadership conference need to see Mrs. Lindsey or Mrs. Torix for a permission slip. All students will attend their regularly assigned enrichment class for the remainder of the semester! All students who sold FFA Fruit products must pick up their orders today, Wednesday, December 4, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 pm. at the Ag Building. Tuesday, Dec. 3rd will be the Art Club’s yearbook picture. All art club members that have paid their dues must come to the art room at the beginning of Enrichment to get a quick photo. All Juniors and Seniors need to complete a short survey during enrichment today.

Waldron cannot play the Jr girls game scheduled for today at the U.B.C.... So the schedule for tonight's games has changed.... We will play Jr Boys, Varsity Girls, & Varsity Boys beginning at 5:00 p.m. Please share & spread the word!!! GO BEARCATS!!!

Waldron cannot play the Jr girls game scheduled for today at the U.B.C.... So the schedule for tonight's games has changed.... We will play Jr Boys, Varsity Girls, & Varsity Boys beginning at 5:00 p.m. Please share & spread the word!!! GO BEARCATS!!!

The Union Bank Jr. Invitational began Monday at the Union Bank Center. Both Mena teams defeated Horatio. The Jr. Girls won 31-29 & the Jr. Boys won 60-14... The Ladycats will play the winner of the Cossatot/DeQueen game on Thursday at 5pm in the championship game. The Bearcats will face the winner of the Arkansas High/DeQueen game in the championship game on Tursday at 6:20pm. GO BEARCATS!!!

Mena Middle School December Menu!

Mena High School December Menu!

Monday, December 2, 2019 Lunch: Monday Steak Fingers and Grilled Cheese and Soup Students: If you need to know your lunch balance, please come see Mrs. Jennifer 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. No tutoring today. FRESHMEN are not al Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. Wed., Dec. 4, Sci-fi meeting in Art Room Tuesday, December 3, Senior Basketball vs. Waldron @ 4:30 Wed., Dec. 2, 4,5 Jr. High Basketball Union Bank Invitational @ UBC starting at 4 on Monday. Thursday, Dec. 5, NHS/JAG meeting Room 200 (Mrs. Hobson’s Room) FBLA members who plan to compete at the spring leadership conference need to see Mrs. Lindsey or Mrs. Torix for a permission slip. All students will attend their regularly assigned enrichment class for the remainder of the semester! All students who sold FFA Fruit products must pick up their orders on Tuesday, December 3, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 pm. at the Ag Building. Tuesday, Dec. 3rd will be the Art Club’s yearbook picture. All art club members that have paid their dues must come to the art room at the beginning of Enrichment to get a quick photo.

Recent freezing temperatures have exposed a need for coats in our student population & Mena Public Schools would like to thank Christine & Rodney Bird with Handcrafted Garden Bridges for their generous donation. The coats will be distributed to children in need. Pictured are Rodney, Christine & Mena Superintendent Benny Weston. https://www.redwoodbridges.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Handcrafted-garden-bridges-486508584834143/

Christmas Concert Thursday!

Gameday Monday!

Rich Mountain Bucks Classic is this Friday & Saturday!

The Union Bank Jr. Basketball Tournament begins Monday. Check the bracket to see when the Bearcats & Ladycats play!