Mena Volleyball celebrated Sr. Night & hosted Malvern at the UBC Tuesday. The Jr. High JV won 2-1. Jr. High Varsity won 2-0 & the Mena Sr. Varsity won 3-0. The Ladycats will play at Camden Fairview Thursday & the State Tournament Begins on Tuesday in Morillton. GO LADYCATS!!
Our 2019 Region 3 All Region Honors Choir members!!! What an amazing group of talent!!! (Not pictured: Nichole Philpot)
As Mena hosts Malvern this evening for volleyball action at the Union Bank Center, it will be the final home volleyball games of the 2019 season. Tonight's slate of games will feature the 7th grade, Junior High JV, Junior High Varsity, and Senior High Varsity teams. Prior to the start of the Senior High Varsity game, the Senior Night Ceremony will be held.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Lunch Today: salisbury steak, cheeseburger, 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.
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. FFA Winter leadership ($20.00) money deadline is Tuesday, October 29 Pay Mr. Collins.
CLUB MEETINGS & SPORTS THIS WEEK October 22-25
Tuesday, October 22, VB @ Mena vs. Malvern 4:00
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
Seniors, there is a Senior Quotes Google Form available in the Class of 2020 Enrichment Site on Google Classroom for you to complete. The yearbook staff is gathering your senior quotes for the 2020 Yearbook, so please have your quotes submitted on this form by Friday, October 18.
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 deadline to submit an entry for the judged competition will be Wednesday, October 23. The trip is open Creative Writing and NEHS students. See Mr. Philpot for information and 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.
Gameday Tuesday!
I am so proud of the 24 seventh and eighth grade students who auditioned for all region honors choir!!! It takes a lot of courage to solo audition and although some students didn't earn positions in the choirs, be proud that you tried!! Keep working and singing and audition again next year!!
I also want to mention that our 7th and 8th graders are competing with 9th graders from schools that include 9th grade in junior high as well as other 7th and 8th graders.
Middle school Region 3 All Region Honors Choir members are:
Harmony Treble Choir
Emily Dodson, Soprano I, 14th chair
Holiday Neufeld, Soprano II, 18th chair
Rylie Walters, Soprano II, 30th chair
Jaeli Fields, Alto, 12th chair
Mia Goforth, Alto, 16th chair
Myia James, Alto, 52nd chair
Alexis Dooley, Alto, 55th chair
Melody Treble Choir
Abi Koppein, Soprano I, 6th chair
Yennyte Tecson, Soprano I, 12th chair
Shantal Tecson, Soprano II, 2nd chair
Nichole Philpot, Soprano II, 4th chair
Isabel Adams, Soprano II, 5th chair
Brinley Blake, Soprano II, 21st chair
Maria Dilbert, Soprano II, 24th chair
Amy Gragg, Alto, 48th chair
Tenor/Bass Choir
Kasen Schuller, Bass, 2nd chair
Cristian Miller, Bass, 15th chair
Joseph Cude, Bass, 36th chair
The Mena Bearcats beat Elkins 42-6 & will play next Friday @ Waldron... Go Bearcats!
Mena Ladycat Volleyball ranked 6th in most recent Max Preps poll !
Friday, October 18, 2019
Lunch Today: Crispito’s w/Cheese, Corn Dog, Hamburger, Chicken Sandwich, MTO Baked Potato, MTO Deli, Sausage/Jalapeno Pizza, Pizza Salad
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.
No English tutoring for the rest of the week? SIP students will need to go to math tutoring to get the rest of their minutes.
Congratulations to the Bearcat Band for receiving a 1st division superior rating at region marching assessment for the 11th consecutive year.
There will be an FFA Meeting during enrichment on Wednesday, October 30th. FFA Winter leadership ($20.00) money deadline is Tuesday, October 29 Pay Mr. Collins.
Fourteen choir students earned positions in the Region 3 All Region Honors Choirs. Those students are: Misael Knight, Kendall Posey, Gabe Betz--Mixed Choir; Cassidy Ashcraft, Miranda Burt, Hope Egger, Christina Gragg, Cloey Massey, Zoe McPherson, Ali Ogden, Nalu Pruitt--Women's Choir; Jack Hunter, Devon Davis, Anthony Martinez--Men's Choir. Ethan Scott earned first alternate and Sierra Taylor earned 5th alternate. Congratulations to all!!
CLUB MEETINGS & SPORTS THIS WEEK October 14-18
Friday, October 18, Art/Unified Champion Special Olympics
Friday, October 18, Sr. Football at Elkins
Seniors, there is a Senior Quotes Google Form available in the Class of 2020 Enrichment Site on Google Classroom for you to complete. The yearbook staff is gathering your senior quotes for the 2020 Yearbook, so please have your quotes submitted on this form by Friday, October 18.
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 deadline to submit an entry for the judged competition will be Wednesday, October 23. The trip is open Creative Writing and NEHS students. See Mr. Philpot for information and 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!
The Mena Realtors will be having a fundraiser for Special Olympics on Saturday from 10-2 at Atwoods!!! Hot dogs and drinks...There will also be Special Olympic Shirts for $5.00 each…
Art Club will be this Friday in the Art Room (Rm 404), please pay your dues as soon as possible to attend. Dues are $3.00.
Any students wanting a free ticket to the Holly Springs Homestead Halloween Event on October 27th, see Mrs Gordon or Ms Alissa.
Announcements for Friday, October 18th
Reminders:
Items in the Lost-&-Found box will be bagged up and taken to PCDC today after Lunch “B.” You have until then to claim anything that’s in the box.
No school next Monday – enjoy your three-day weekend.
Upcoming Events This Week:
This Evening: The EAST Doggie Fashion Show will take place at 5:00 pm on the front lawn of the Middle School. Proceeds will go to the local county animal shelters.
From Mrs. Lunsford: We now have a School Pantry for students created by EAST. Read the information posted in the hall.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Crispitos with Cheese, MTO Baked Potato
Line 2 – Sausage & Jalapeno Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Pizza Chef Salad
Concession – Hamburger, Corn Dog, Chicken Sandwich
Club / Group Meetings:
Shout out to 9th grade Basketball players, Trevin Plunkett, Silas McIntyre and Mason Dillard working concessions at the JR high Football game Thursday night
Bearcat Football welcomed LDE students to school Friday!
Bearcat football visited the book fair at Holly Harshman Elementary & reminisced about good times! Go Bearcats!
The Mena 7th Grade Bearcats defeated Trinity Christian 26-6 Thursday night & the Jr. High Bearcats won their first game of the season 38-14. The teams will host Waldron on Thursday 10/24.. GO BEARCATS!
Mena Volleyball welcomed Magnolia to the Union Bank Center Thursday night. The 7th grade team played an intrasquad scrimmage, the Sr. High JV won 2-0 & the Sr. Varsity won 3-0. The Ladycats will host Malvern on Tuesday 10/22.
Announcements for Thursday, October 17th
After these announcements, the Red Ribbon Week Activities Committee members will have a meeting in Mrs. Rose’s office.
Reminders:
Report cards for the 1st nine-weeks will be issued today.
You have until lunchtime tomorrow to claim anything in the lost and found box before the items are bagged up and donated to PCDC.
No school next Monday.
Upcoming Events This Week:
Tonight:
Lady Cat Volleyball hosting Magnolia at MHS: Jr High JV begins at 4:00, followed by the Jr High Varsity and then the Sr High Varsity.
Jr High Bearcat Football hosting Trinity at Bearcat Stadium: 7th grade kicks off at 5:30, Jr High kicks off at 7:00.
Friday: The EAST Doggie Fashion Show will take place on the MMS front lawn at 5:00 pm.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Mini Corn Dogs, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos
Line 2 – Cheeseburger Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad
Concession – Meatball Sub, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
Club / Group Meetings:
At this time, the RRW Activities Committee needs to go to Mrs. Rose’s office and 8th grade GT students need to go to the Conference Room.
Let’s hear it for the guys who took time out of their day to teach Louise Durham students about bus safety this morning!
Gameday Thursday!
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Lunch Today: Mini Corn Dogs, Meatball Subs, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders, MTO Tortilla Line, Cheeseburger Pizza
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.
No English tutoring for the rest of the week? SIP students will need to go to math tutoring to get the rest of their minutes.
Congratulations to the Bearcat Band for receiving a 1st division superior rating at region marching assessment for the 11th consecutive year.
There will be an FFA Meeting during enrichment on Wednesday, October 30th. FFA Winter leadership ($20.00) money deadline is Tuesday, October 29 Pay Mr. Collins.
Fourteen choir students earned positions in the Region 3 All Region Honors Choirs. Those students are: Misael Knight, Kendall Posey, Gabe Betz--Mixed Choir; Cassidy Ashcraft, Miranda Burt, Hope Egger, Christina Gragg, Cloey Massey, Zoe McPherson, Ali Ogden, Nalu Pruitt--Women's Choir; Jack Hunter, Devon Davis, Anthony Martinez--Men's Choir. Ethan Scott earned first alternate and Sierra Taylor earned 5th alternate. Congratulations to all!!
CLUB MEETINGS & SPORTS THIS WEEK October 14-18
Thursday, October 17, NHS
Thursday, October 17, Jr. High Football vs. Trinity Christian 5:30
Thursday, October 17, Volleyball vs. Magnolia 4:00
Friday, October 18, Art/Unified Champion Special Olympics
Friday, October 18, Sr. Football at Elkins
Seniors, there is a Senior Quotes Google Form available in the Class of 2020 Enrichment Site on Google Classroom for you to complete. The yearbook staff is gathering your senior quotes for the 2020 Yearbook, so please have your quotes submitted on this form by Friday, October 18.
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 deadline to submit an entry for the judged competition will be Wednesday, October 23. The trip is open Creative Writing and NEHS students. See Mr. Philpot for information and 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.
Independent Living Class will have a Bake Sale on Friday -- Cake Balls and Brownies --- Come support our athletes and enjoy a treat before the 3 day weekend!!!
The Mena Realtors will be having a fundraiser for Special Olympics on Saturday from 10-2 at Atwoods!!! Hot dogs and drinks...There will also be Special Olympic Shirts for $5.00 each…
Art Club will be this Friday in the Art Room (Rm 404), please pay your dues as soon as possible to attend. Dues are $3.00.
Any students wanting a free ticket to the Holly Springs Homestead Halloween Event on October 27th, see Mrs Gordon or Ms Alissa.
Congratulations to the Mena Bearcat Marching Band! They received a First Division Superior Rating at the Region VIII Marching Assessment in Fort Smith Tuesday!
