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
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.
