Mena School District

Gameday Tuesday!

Announcements for Tuesday, November 12th Reminders: Parent/Teacher Conferences are tomorrow from 3:30 – 6:30. The FBLA March of Dimes Fundraiser will be Friday…For a $1 donation you can wear a hat all day and you can purchase hot chocolate during lunch on Friday. Next Monday is the after school Smoke Screen movie for the members of BADD. See Mrs. Rose for permission slips. 6th grade ETS students will be meeting tomorrow during ACHIEVE. 8th grade ETS will meet on Monday. Today during ACHIEVE, students who had all “A’s” on their first report card will be called out to get their honor roll reward. Any student that needs an ID card needs to come by the office and sign the list either during ACHIEVE, between classes, or at lunch. The list is located on a podium near the main office. The Student Council will meet with Mr. Sherrer today in the Conference Room right after these announcements. To the GT Students from Mrs. Moore: 8th grade GT students need to be in the MMS Cafeteria tomorrow morning before 7:00 a.m. Also, you need to bring a lunch, along with your signed permission slip. Be sure and get the classwork you will miss tomorrow. These same instructions apply to the 7th grade GT students that will be going to Ashdown on Thursday. Lunchtime Weather: If you have appropriate winter clothing, you will have the option of going outside during lunch today. You do have the option of staying inside, if you want to. Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Popcorn Chicken Bowl, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos Line 2 – Meat Lovers’ Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Cobb Salad Concession – Steak Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders Club / Group Meetings: At this time, Mr. Sherrer needs to meet with the MMS Student Council in the Conference Room.

The Mena 7th Grade Ladycats will play in the Morrilton Jamboree this Saturday 11/16. They will play at 10:00am & 11:00am in the Jr. High Gym.. GO LADYCATS!

Tuesday,November 12, 2019 Lunch: Tuesday, 11-12, Popcorn Chicken Bowl, Steak Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich Wednesday, 11-13, Chicken Alfredo, Hamburger,Chicken Sandwich, MTO Boneless Wings Thursday, 11-14, Fish Sticks/Mac Cheese, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Tenders Friday, 11-15, Chicken Spaghetti, Hamburger, Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Sandwich 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. Lunch A students: If you are acting inappropriately in the library during lunch, you’ll be asked to return to the cafeteria. If overall behavior does not improve, the library will be closed for Lunch A indefinitely. Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. Tuesday, November 12, Senior ETS Meeting in 209 Tues., November 12, JJV and JHV, Girls and Boys @ Greenwood 4:00 Wed., November 13, Sci-Fi Meeting in the PAC Wed., Air Force recruiter - room 403 Thursday, November 14, FCCLA Meeting Thursday, November 14, JJV and JHV G/B @Lake Hamilton 5:00 Friday UCC The high school showing of The Yellow Boat will be Thursday, November 21st at 9:15 am. Bring $5 to your 2nd period teacher on that day. Make sure you are finished with your second chance breakfast before you go. There is no food, drinks, gum or candy in the PAC. Those who don’t want to attend will go to the library. AE is hosting a food drive for God’s Feeding Hands Ministry through November 15. If your Enrichment class elects to participate, please bring a canned good to your Enrichment class. The class that donates the most, will receive a pizza party provided by AE. Mrs. Jackson's class is in the lead for the most food brought for the Food Drive! She has a total of 44 cans! Keep up the great work! BFI is selling Bearcat Football Playoff tshirts. They are only taking preorders and they are due by 5pm today! You can order and pay Ms.Hobson. They are black long sleeved tees. On Monday, Seniors only - Nashville Auto Diesel College (Tenn.) in room 403 Senior Seminar Wednesday @ 5:30 pm in library. Sci-Fi Club students - Lexi’s After School Gaming Group is cancelled for this afternoon. The other two groups will still meet.

The first basketball games of the season were played at the Union Bank Center Monday night.. The first game saw the Mena Jr. Girls beat Mt. Pine 48-14. The Mena Jr. Boys beat the Red Devils 47-38 & the Mena Sr. Girls also won by a final score of 48-10... The Jr. Teams play at Greenwood on Tuesday & the Sr. Girls play at the Robinson Invitation on 11/18, 11/20 & 11/23..

Announcements for Monday, November 11th Picture retakes will take place on Wednesday, November 20th. These pictures are voluntary. Forms will be available in your ACHIEVE class today. Upcoming Events This Week: Tonight – There will be 4 Jr High basketball games at the UBC at MHS tonight beginning at 5:00. Wednesday: Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place in the MMS Cafeteria from 3:30 – 6:30. Mid-term progress reports will be handed out. Friday: The Mena Bearcats Sr High football team will travel to Gosnell for the first round of the 4-A State playoffs. From Mrs. Sikes: FBLA members be sure and read your FBLA Google Classroom announcement. Mena Middle School FBLA is having a fundraiser on Friday for March of Dimes. On that day, students will be able to wear their favorite cap or hat to school for $1 donation. You will also be able to purchase a cup of hot chocolate at lunch on Friday for $1.00. The $1 donation for wearing the hat will be turned in to your 1st period teacher on Friday. Also, right after these announcements, Mrs. Sikes needs to see Caroline Cannon, Hailey Emerson, Makayla Vega, Elaina Aleshire and Jocelyn Hernandez. Students, just a reminder that anytime you have to “buzz in” at either of our security entrances, please stay in front of the camera so that our office staff can identify you. After these announcements, 7th grade ETS students will meet in the Cafeteria. 6th grade ETS will be meeting on Wednesday, and 8th grade ETS next Monday. From Mrs. Rose: BADD members are invited to a Smoke Screen Movie on November 18th after school. If you are interested in attending, you need to see Mrs. Rose for a permission slip. Lunchtime Weather: We will be inside today. Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Salisbury Steak, MTO Oriental Line Line 2 – Sausage Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Ham Chef Salad Concession – Backyard Burger, Chicken Sandwich,

Gameday Monday!

November Newsletter!

Monday, November 11, 2019 Lunch: Monday, 11-11, Salisbury Steak, Chicken Patty Sandwich, Backyard Burger,MTO Oriental Line Tuesday, 11-12, Popcorn Chicken Bowl, Steak Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich Wednesday, 11-13, Chicken Alfredo, Hamburger,Chicken Sandwich, MTO Boneless Wings Thursday, 11-14, Fish Sticks/Mac Cheese, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Tenders Friday, 11-15, Chicken Spaghetti, Hamburger, Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Sandwich 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. Lunch A students: If you are acting inappropriately in the library during lunch, you’ll be asked to return to the cafeteria. If overall behavior does not improve, the library will be closed for Lunch A indefinitely. Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. Monday ,November 11 MHS Bearcat Basketball game vs. Mt. Pine @ 5:00 p.m. (Jr. Girls, Jr. Boys, Senior Girls) Tues., November 12, JJV and JHV, Girls and Boys @ Greenwood 4:00 Wed., November 13, Sci-Fi Meeting in the PAC Thursday, November 14, FCCLA Meeting Thursday, November 14, JJV and JHV G/B @Lake Hamilton 5:00 Friday FCS, UCC The high school showing of The Yellow Boat will be Thursday, November 21st at 9:15 am. Bring $5 to your 2nd period teacher on that day. Make sure you are finished with your second chance breakfast before you go. There is no food, drinks, gum or candy in the PAC. Those who don’t want to attend will go to the library. AE is hosting a food drive for God’s Feeding Hands Ministry through November 15. If your Enrichment class elects to participate, please bring a canned good to your Enrichment class. The class that donates the most, will receive a pizza party provided by AE. Mrs. Jackson's class is in the lead for the most food brought for the Food Drive! She has a total of 44 cans! Keep up the great work! BFI is selling Bearcat Football Playoff tshirts. They are only taking preorders and they are due by 5pm today! You can order and pay Ms.Hobson. They are bla

Mena competed in the Arkansas State Cross Country Championship in Hot Springs Saturday. Junior Logan Myers led the team with a 14th place finish with a time of 18:04.30. Click on the link for the full results.. GO BEARCATS! https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/361144/results/680830/formatted#.XceGWTNKjIU

The Mena Bearcats Lose a tough game at Dardanelle Friday night 10-14. Mena will be on the road in the playoffs next Friday.. Follow the link to find out who the opponent will be. https://www.maxpreps.com/playoffs/brackets.aspx?gendersport=boys%2Cfootball&state=ar

Bearcat Stadium will be closed for repairs to the track until Sunday. We apologize for any inconvenience...GO BEARCATS!

Basketball games have been added on Monday, Nov 11 against Mt Pine at Union Bank Center. 5:00pm start with JR Varsity Girls, JR Varsity Boys & SR Varsity Girls.. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics

Announcements for Friday, November 8th Reminders: Parent / Teacher Mid-Term Conferences are next Wednesday. The Veterans’ Thank You Card will be available for you to sign in the cafeteria for the next couple of days. Picture Re-Takes will take place on Wednesday, November 20th. These pictures are voluntary. Forms will be available in your ACHIEVE class on Monday. The following groups will be meeting right after today’s announcements: FBLA in Mrs. Sikes’ room. BADD Club in the gym for a group photo. Mrs. Smith needs to see anyone helping with the Veterans’ Day Luncheon. If the weather permits, we will all be going out to the bus loop on Monday to show our support as the Veterans’ Parade goes by. Lunchtime Weather: The current temperature is ____, so we will be going outside at lunch today. Several of you are still coming to school in shorts and / or no coat or jacket. As we’ve told you before, we will still go outside at lunch, even on cold days unless we determine that it is just too cold. If you need a coat or jacket, there are plenty in the lost & found box. Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Crispitos, MTO Baked Potato Line 2 – Sausage & Jalapeno Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Pizza Salad Concession – Pizza Burger, Chicken Sandwich, Corn Dog Club / Group Meetings: At this time, FBLA to Mrs. Sikes’ room, BADD club to the gym, and Veterans’ Luncheon helpers to Mrs. Smith’s room. All other students – go to your assigned area for FLEX Friday.

Holly Harshman Elementary Thanksgiving Lunch Schedule!

The day that the Thanksgiving meal will be served to students has been changed from what was shown on the menu released earlier this month.. Please share this post & spread the word... November 20th is LD and MMS November 21st is HHE and MHS

Jr. Meeting on Friday 11/15 in the PAC during Enrichment (10:30 a.m.). Jostens will be handing out packets with all pricing and options for ordering Senior Rings. On Friday 11/22 in the Counseling Center during Enrichment (10:30 a.m.) Jostens will be here to order Senior Rings. (Parents are welcome to come).

Gameday Friday!

A good start to the season for Mena Basketball at Cossatot Thursday night. 7th grade Girls Mena-22 Cossatot-8 Jr Girls Mena-42 Cossatot-17 Jr. Boys Mena-45 Cossatot-35 Teams are back in action on Tuesday 11/12 at 4:00pm in Greenwood... GO BEARCATS!

Sr. Meeting on 11-18 in the PAC during Enrichment (10:30 a.m.). Herff Jones will be here handing out packets with Cap & Gowns and other Senior related clothing and accessories. On 12-11 we will be measuring and ordering Cap & Gowns during the student's English class