Announcements for Thursday, November 7th
Reminders:
The BADD Club will have a group photo taken tomorrow during ACHIEVE – wear your BADD shirts.
Parent / Teacher Mid-Term Conferences are next Wednesday.
There will be an FBLA meeting tomorrow during ACHIEVE in Mrs. Sikes’ room.
The Veterans’ Thank You Card will be available for you to sign in the cafeteria for the next couple of days.
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.
From the EAST class: They have t-shirts for sale, $18 each. Order forms and a sample shirt are located in the Library.
The Cafeteria’s Thanksgiving Dinner that was scheduled for next Wednesday has been moved to Wednesday, November 20th.
Lunchtime Weather: We will be inside during lunch.
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – General Tso’s Beef, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos
Line 2 – Cheeseburger Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad
Concession – Hamburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
Club / Group Meetings: At this time, the 8th grade GT students need to go to the Cafeteria instead of the Conference Room.
Gameday Thursday!
Mena Mayor Seth Smith was a guest in Julie Gordon's Civics class at Mena High School Thursday morning. He talked about his background, the call of civic responsibility & the complexities of public office. Thank you Mayor Smith!!!
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Lunch:
Thursday - General Tso’s Beef, Hamburger, Chicken Tenders
Friday - Crispito’s with Cheese, Pizza Burger, Corn Dog
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.
November 7, FBLA Meeting in Room 203 during Enrichment.
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 custom Ladycat Hoodies for $38. Deadline to order is Friday, November 8th. See Ms.Hobson to order.
If you need help signing up for December ACT, go to counseling center during enrichment today.
Mena Bearcat Cross Country will be competing in the 4A State Meet this Saturday 11/9/19 at Oaklawn in Hot Springs. Logan Myers, Tre McMellon, Trevin Plunkett & possibly others will be running. The 4A Boys race will begin at 9:00am.. Follow the link for more info... GO BEARCATS!!!
https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/361144/info
The Mena Jr. High football team played Pottsville Tuesday night in a game postponed by weather earlier this year. Pottsville won the game 24-6 & the Jr. Bearcats finish the season with a 2-6-1 record..
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Lunch:
Wednesday - Chicken Potato Bowl, Double Cheeseburger, Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich
Thursday - General Tso’s Beef, Hamburger, Chicken Tenders
Friday - Crispito’s with Cheese, Pizza Burger, Corn Dog
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.
November 6, Sci-Fi Club meeting in the room 206 during Enrichment.
November 7, FBLA Meeting in Room 203 during Enrichment.
The 2019 SAU Creative Writing Festival will be this Friday, November 8. For students who submitted writings by the deadline, permission letters need
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.
BFI is selling custom Ladycat Hoodies for $38. Deadline to order is Friday, November 8th. See Ms.Hobson to order.
The Art Club Picture for the yearbook Wednesday (November 6th) during Enrichment is being rescheduled due to the ASVAB. Please keep an eye on the announcements for new date.
Ms. Standridge's class is in the food drive lead! They have donated 51 cans! We have two more weeks left to donate! Your class could still win!
If you need help signing up for December ACT, go to counseling center during enrichment today.
Announcements for Tuesday, November 5th
Reminders:
The BADD Club will have a group photo taken on Friday.
Parent / Teacher Mid-Term Conferences are one week from tomorrow.
Students in Lunch “B” – There were 3 cafeteria trays, 2 styrofoam trays, and some trash left outside yesterday around the benches. Thanks to a few kind students who picked them up, you only get a reminder today. The next time this is an issue, all phone / personal device use will be prohibited at lunch for an indefinite period of time.
Several of you have noticed that on these sunny days, the bees and yellow jackets are present outside. Leave them alone and they will leave you alone.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Beef Enchiladas, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos
Line 2 – Meat Lover’s Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Cobb Salad
Concession – Steak Melt, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
Club / Group Meetings:
Tuesday,November 5, 2019
Lunch: Beef Enchiladas, Steak Melt, Chicken Tenders, Spicy 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.
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
November 5, NEHS Induction in the library during Enrichment
November 6, Sci-Fi Club meeting in the room 206 during Enrichment.
November 7, FBLA Meeting in Room 203 during Enrichment.
The 2019 SAU Creative Writing Festival will be this Friday, November 8. For students who submitted writings by the deadline, permission letters for the trip will be distributed during Enrichment today when Mr. Philpot meets with these students.
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. Currently, Mrs. Jackson’s class is in the lead for the second week in a row.
BFI is selling custom Ladycat Hoodies for $38. Deadline to order is Friday, November 8th. See Ms.Hobson to order.
There will be a quick Art Club Picture for the yearbook Wednesday (November 6th) during Enrichment is being rescheduled due to the ASVAB. Please keep an eye on the announcements for new date.
Ms. Standridge's class is in the food drive lead! They have donated 51 cans! We have two more weeks left to donate! Your class could still win!
If you need help signing up for December ACT, go to counseling center during enrichment today.
All Juniors will be taking the ASVAB on Wednesday starting at 8:15.
Brenna Aynes & Hannah Stockton led the Junior team to a 14-0 Win over the Seniors to claim Powder Puff Championship!
Mena High School FCCLA is hosted the game to raise money for Relay for Life.
GO LADYCATS!
Announcements for Monday, November 4th
At the end of these announcements, all 8th graders will be meeting with Mrs. Rose in the Cafeteria.
The BADD Club will have a group photo taken for the yearbook this Friday during ACHIEVE. Be sure to wear your shirt that day.
From Mr. Goodnight: 8th graders that sold for FFA - your product will be ready to pick up today after school until 6pm. The top seller this year was Claire Walston with Lacey Floyd placing 2nd.
The winners from the Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest:
5th Place: Hocus Pocus by Brakiah Burk, Addison Thomas and Marlne Cecelio
4th Place: Drug Busters by Abi Koppein, Emily Dodson and Reagan Gates
3rd Place: Donuts by Paschca Wistrand, Mallori Brotherton and Kiliee Rowe
2nd Place: Huff and Puff by Kenzie Davis, Cailee Riseman and Eden Hooper
1st Place: Don't get Wrapped up in Drugs by Emma and Anna Ferguson
Great Job to all who participated. Winners will have an Ice Cream Sundae Party Wednesday during Achieve in Mrs. Rose Office. All participants come to Mrs. Rose to get a small prize for participating.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Chicken Fried Steak, MTO Pasta Bar
Line 2 – Sausage Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Ham Chef Salad
Concession – Bacon Cheeseburger, Meatball Sub, Chicken Sandwich
Club / Group Meetings:
At this time, 6th grade GT students need to go to the Conference Room and all 8th graders need to go to the Cafeteria.
Monday,November 4, 2019
Lunch: Chicken Fried Steak, Bacon Cheeseburger, Meatball Sub, 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.
Library closed for Lunch B today.
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
FFA Meat order pick-up will be Nov.4 (Monday) from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm @ the Agri.Building. All students who sold FFA meat products must pick up orders on this date. This date has changed from the original date which was Nov. 5th.
November 5, Jr. High FB @ Pottsville at 6 p.m.
November 5, NEHS Induction in the library during Enrichment
November 6, Sci-Fi Club meeting in the PAC during Enrichment.
November 7, FBLA Meeting in Room 203 during Enrichment.
The 2019 SAU Creative Writing Festival will be this Friday, November 8, and Mr. Philpot will be taking a group of students to this event. For students who submitted writings by the deadline, permission letters for the trip will be distributed during Enrichment tomorrow (Tuesday).
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. Currently, Mrs. Jackson’s class is in the lead.
Powder Puff Football is tonight! First game will start at 6pm. Cost to get in is a donation to Relay for Life.
BFI is selling custom Ladycat Hoodies for $38. Deadline to order is Friday, November 8th. See Ms.Hobson to order.
There will be a quick Art Club Picture for the yearbook Wednesday (November 6th) during Enrichment in the Art Room. All members who have paid dues please come for the picture.
NEHS new and current members need to go see Mrs. Neufeld during Enrichment today to prepare for the induction tomorrow.
Ladycat volleyball players have received post season honors. All-State Gracie Lyle Morgan Puckett Lauren Sikes All-State All-Tournament team Lauren Sikes 4 West All-Conference Paige Evans Kiara Kesterson Cadie Cannon Hannah Stockton Madison Blair Ally Wright Andrea Maechler Brenna Aynes Grayson Fairless
Mena improved to 7-2 / 4/2 with a 41-0 win over Subiaco Friday night. The Bearcats will play their last regular season game at Dardanelle next week. GO BEARCATS!
Liveschool reward points can be traded in for an ice cream party at Holly Harshman Elementary!
Holy Harshman Elementary wrapped up Red Ribbon Week with a pep rally Friday. Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer was a special guest & students collected rewards they had earned... GO HHE BEARCATS!!!
MHS Pep Rally 11/1/19. Go Bearcats Beat Subiaco!
Tommy Johnson's 8th grade History class at Mena Middle School held a Constitution Poster Event on Friday, November 1st in the library. Ms. Cortez Copher and Ms Shelly Collins from the James K. Polk Chapter of the DAR were invited to come see the posters and visit with students. The students had previously studied the United States at the end of the Revolutionary War as well as the US Constitution.and the Bill of Rights. The students participated in discussions and exercises that emphasized the freedoms outlined in the Constitution and the impact on our society today. The posters displayed the rights and freedoms enjoyed by generations of Americans. In the top picture is Mrs. Cortez Copher & winners Sophie Brewer, Katrina Dixon, Jocelyn Baird, Mary Collins & Tommy Johnson. Not pictured is Sophia Vacca.
Cookies with the Counselor for Live School Rewards at HHE
