Mena School District

Workers spent the weekend putting a new coating on the floor of the Union Bank Center. It looks great & just in time for basketball season. GO BEARCATS!!!

The Jr. Ladycats won the district championship on Saturday. Mena beat Malvern 2-0 & then Bauxite 2-0 in the Finals. The Ladycats finish the season as Conference & District Champs... Go Ladycats!

Mena defeats Waldron 35-6 & improves to 6-2 / 3-2 on the season. Next Friday is Senior Night at Bearcat Stadium as Mena will play Subiaco in it's final regular season home game. GO BEARCATS!

Gameday Friday!

Congratulations to Devin Durham who was voted Bearcat Chorus Student of the Month by his peers. Devin is one of the nicest people in choir. He is always smiling and takes time to make each person in choir feel welcome. Thank you to Simple Simon's Pizza for sponsoring our student of the month!!!

Fall Party in Mrs. Bentley's class @ Louise Durham !

Announcements for Friday, October 25th Students, remember that you are allowed 6 unexcused tardies for each 9-week quarter. We still have 7 more weeks to go in this quarter and there are already several of you with 5 unexcused tardies. Once you reach 7 or more, it is one day of ISS. Get to class on time. From Mrs. Rose: Red Ribbon Week is next week. The Theme for the week is “Send a Message. Stay Drug Free.” Everyone is invited to participate in a poster decoration contest. The poster must be regular poster board size and have a drug free message. Posters can be completed by individuals or as groups. We will have special guest judges. The top 5 posters will get an Ice Cream Sundae Party. Monday we will “walk away” from drugs on the track during ACHIEVE, so in case of cool weather bring a jacket Monday! See the fliers on the Library windows to see what the themes are for next week’s dress-up days. There will be a MMS Dance next Tuesday as part of Red Ribbon Week. As usual, the dance will be from 6:00 – 8:00 in our cafeteria. Reminders: The AE Food Drive begins on Monday. The ACHIEVE class that collects the most food will be treated to a popsicle party. There will be a Trunk or Treat tomorrow at Cavalry Baptist Church from 6:00 – 8:00 All Red Ribbon Week Committees will meet with Mrs. Rose after these announcements FBLA & FCCLA will have group photos taken for the yearbook after these announcements Lunchtime Weather: We will be inside for lunch. You may use your PED once you leave the Cafeteria. Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Burrito with Cheese, MTO Baked Potato Line 2 – Sausage & Jalapeno Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Pizza Salad Concession – Bacon Cheeseburger, Corn Dog, Chicken Sandwich Club / Group Meetings: At this time: FBLA & FCCLA members need to go to the gym for a group photo. All Red Ribbon Week Committees need to go to Mrs. Rose’s office Everyone else go to where you are assigned for FLEX Friday.

The Jr. Ladycats will be competing in the District Volleyball Tournament in Arkadelphia on Saturday. Mena's first game is at 10:00am. Check the bracket below.

The Mena Ladycats will play in the 4A State Volleyball Tournament beginning on Tuesday, October 29th. The first game will be against Pea Ridge. The tournament bracket is attached to this story... GO LADYCATS!

Friday October 25, 2019 Lunch Today: Burrito with Cheese, Corn Dog, Bacon Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, MTO Baked Potato 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. Ms. Kropps Enrichment class is in the lead for most cans/non perishable items donated so far. Don't forget to bring your cans or non perishable items to win a pizza party for your enrichment class!! There will be an FFA Meeting during enrichment on Wednesday, October 30th in the PAC. FFA Winter leadership ($20.00) money deadline is Tuesday, October 29 Pay Mr. Collins. 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. CLUB MEETINGS & SPORTS THIS WEEK October 22-25 Wednesday, October 23, Sci-Fi in the PAC during Enrichment, if you have not paid your dues, you can not come to the meeting. Thursday, October 24, JAG Officer Meeting, in Room 403 during Enrichment. Thursday, October 24, VB @ Camden 4:30 Thursday, October 24, Jr. FB @ Mena vs. Waldron 5:30/7:00 Friday, October 25, FB @ Waldron 7:00 The 2019 SAU Creative Writing Festival will be on Friday, November 8, and Mr. Philpot will be taking a group of students to this event this year. The trip is open to Creative Writing and NEHS students. See Mr. Philpot for more information about the trip. AE will be hosting a food drive for God’s Feeding Hands Ministry October 14-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. 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! Any students wanting a free ticket to the Holly Springs Homestead Halloween Event on October 27th, see Mrs Gordon or Ms Alissa. Guest speaker Kyon Weathersby with God's feeding hands Ministry during enrichment October 31st, all enrichment classes are welcome!

LUNCH MENU CHANGE FOR TODAY & MONDAY! Today's lunch will be meatloaf or Cheeseburger. Monday's lunch will be a burrito with cheese or chicken tenders.

A good night for Mena volleyball on Thursday. The Jr. JV won 2-0. The Junior High Varsity won 2-0 & the Sr. High won 3-0. The Jr. Ladycats play in the District Tournament in Arkadelphia on Saturday 10/26. The Sr. Ladycats play in the State Tournament @ Morrilton beginning on Tuesday 10/29.. GO LADYCATS!

Mena EAST students are having a blast at the DeQueen- Mena Education Service Cooperative participating in The Basics of Unity training.. Unity is a computer software program that is used to create game design and VR experiences.

FFA Meat order pick-up will be Nov. 4 (Monday) @ the agri building from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm. 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.

Thursday October 24, 2019 Lunch Today: Sweet & Sour Chicken, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders, Backyard Burger, 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. Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. Ms. Kropps Enrichment class is in the lead for most cans/non perishable items donated so far. Don't forget to bring your cans or non perishable items to win a pizza party for your enrichment class!! There will be an FFA Meeting during enrichment on Wednesday, October 30th in the PAC. FFA Winter leadership ($20.00) money deadline is Tuesday, October 29 Pay Mr. Collins. 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. CLUB MEETINGS & SPORTS THIS WEEK October 22-25 Wednesday, October 23, Sci-Fi in the PAC during Enrichment, if you have not paid your dues, you can not come to the meeting. Thursday, October 24, JAG Officer Meeting, in Room 403 during Enrichment. Thursday, October 24, VB @ Camden 4:30 Thursday, October 24, Jr. FB @ Mena vs. Waldron 5:30/7:00 Friday, October 25, FB @ Waldron 7:00 The 2019 SAU Creative Writing Festival will be on Friday, November 8, and Mr. Philpot will be taking a group of students to this event this year. Today is the deadline to submit an entry for the judged competition. The trip is open to Creative Writing and NEHS students. See Mr. Philpot for information on submitting a writing for the judged competition, and also to express an interest in attending. AE will be hosting a food drive for God’s Feeding Hands Ministry October 14-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. 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! Any students wanting a free ticket to the Holly Springs Homestead Halloween Event on October 27th, see Mrs Gordon or Ms Alissa. Guest speaker Kyon Weathersby with God's feeding hands Ministry during enrichment October 31st, all enrichment classes are welcome!

Coaches select, #24 Junior Running Back, Jake Wiles as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Week for week #6 vs. Dover. Jake had only 3 rushing carries last Friday night, but all 3 were for touchdowns as the Bearcats rolled over Dover by a final score of 43-13, for a much needed road win. Jake is the 16 year old son of Clint and Melinda Wright Wiles and the grandson of Sue and Charles Powell and Dean and June Wiles. Jake is a very enthusiastic hunter and is looking forward to the upcoming deer season. He also enjoys being involved in the local Mena FFA chapter and working on the family farm. Jake plans on attending college after graduation to pursue a degree in Agriculture and hopes to return to Polk County after college to continue to farm, continuing the legacy set by his grandparents, the Wiles, who were recently recognized as the Farm Family of the Year for Polk County back in September. This week Jake and the Mena Bearcat Football team will travel to NW Arkansas to face Elkins, who are still undefeated in conference play this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm. Shown presenting this week's game ball to Jake are Head Coach Craig Bentley and proud uncle and local Farm Bureau Agent Mitch Sikes.

The Bearcats & Ladycats competed n the district cross country meet on Wednesday. Top finishers for Mena were Logan Myers who finished 2nd in the Sr. Boys division & 9th grader Keira who Hall finished 4th in the Sr. Girls division... Look for complete results as soon as they are posted at this link. https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/371381/results#.XbEEB-hKjIU

Mena High School Was recently named to the ESPN Honor Roll for 2019 as one of the top 34 schools from across the country in its Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools National Recognition Program. The plaque arrived on Tuesday. Elizabeth Tompkins & the Unified Team members paused for a photo this morning! Www.espn.com/…/275279…/special-olympics-espn-honor-roll-2019.

Gameday Wednesday!

Announcements for Wednesday, October 23rd Students, you need to remember that you must have money in your meal account in order to get extras. This applies to breakfast, the 2nd chance breakfast cart, and lunch. Your newly-elected Student Council met for the first time yesterday. One of the topics they addressed was the problem with trash and trays being left outside – especially during Lunch “B.” They came up with another course of action to see if it will help. So, for now, there is no ban on taking food outside. However, starting today, the next time there is a problem with trash and trays being left outside, instead of a ban on outside food, students will be banned from using their phones and devices during lunch for a period of time to be determined. Reminders: All Red Ribbon Week Committees will meet with Mrs. Rose on Friday during ACHIVE FBLA & FCLA will have group photos taken for the yearbook this Friday. The Jr High Bearcat Football teams will be hosting the Waldron Bulldogs this Thursday at Bearcat Stadium. Lunchtime Weather: Lunch Menu: Line 1 – Cheese Ravioli, MTO Boneless Wings Line 2 – Fiesta Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Turkey Chef Salad Concession – Rib Patty Sandwich, Chicken Sandwich, Hot Dog Club / Group Meetings: At this time, 7th grade GT students need to go to the Conference Room.