The Jr. High Football games at Pottsville were cancelled tonight due to thunderstorms & lightning in the area. The teams are headed home & they will try to reschedule the games at a later date... GO BEARCATS!
The band boosters will be selling homecoming buttons and band buttons at the band concession during Friday’s football game! Go Bearcats!!!
The Sr. Ladycats swept Little Rock McClellan Thursday 3-0 & 3-0.. The team is back in action at LR MIlls on Tuesday 10/8 at 4:30pm... GO LADYCATS!!!
Mena FFA!
We LOVE our HHE parent volunteers! Thank you to Mrs. Shelby Garcia and Phoenix for doing an awesome job on our new Conference Room bulletin boards. WE appreciate YOU!
Announcements for Thursday, October 3rd
Reminders:
No food or drinks outside this week for students in Lunch “B.”
Check the Lost & Found box for any missing items.
From Mrs. Smith: Tomorrow is the last day to turn in permission slips to attend the State Fair. Turn them in to either Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Sikes.
From Mrs. Sikes: FBLA members need to read an important announcement on your FBLA google classroom today during ACHIEVE and respond to her.
From Mrs. Rose: She needs to meet with the Principal’s Committee one more time. The Committee will meet right after these announcements.
Homecoming Week Events:
Tomorrow Morning: We will attend the Homecoming Pep Rally at MHS during ACHIEVE. The Pep Rally will begin at 10:30. I will give further details and instructions tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow Night @ Bearcat Stadium:
6:15 pm – Homecoming ceremony
7:00 pm – Kickoff between the Mena Bearcats and the Pottsville Apaches
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Main Line – General Tso’s Beef, MTO Tortilla, MTO Nachos
Pizza Line – Cheeseburger Pizza, Deli Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad
Concession Line – Hamburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders
Club / Group Meetings:
At this time, the Principal’s Committee needs to go to Mrs. Rose’s office.
At this time, 8th grade GT students need to go to the Cafeteria.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Lunch Today: General TSO’s Beef, Hamburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Tenders, MTO Deli, 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.
All students who sold FFA Meat & Fruit Products need to turn in records to Mr. Collins or Mr. Maye by this Friday, October 4th.
CLUB MEETINGS & SPORTS THIS WEEK Sept 30- October 4
Thursday, October 3rd Student Council
Friday, October 4th Pep Rally starts at 10:30
Thursday, October 3 Volleyball vs. McClellan @ Mena 4 p.m.
Thursday, October 3, Jr. Football@ Pottsville 5:30 pm
Friday, October 4 Sr. Football @ Mena 7 p.m. (Homecoming)
Saturday, October 5th, MHS Band Marching Comp.
Library will be closed:
Club G1 Volleyball forms are in the office. Informational Meeting on September 25 in Bearcat Den. Deadline is October 5.
9th Grade Quiz Bowl Practice tomorrow at MMS during ACHIEVE.
The flu shot clinic is next Tuesday (oct 8th).
FBLA members who want to attend Leadership Day at the State Fair need to see Mrs. Lindsey or Mrs. Torix for a permission slip and to sign up.
There will be a BBQ dinner in the middle school cafeteria Friday before the game beginning at 5pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased Ms. Hobson or Mr.Morgan. To go plates are available also. Proceeds go to Mena Bearcat Band and the Bearcat Booster Club.
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.
Spirit Week is September 30 - October 4 Dress up days are as follows. PLEASE make sure your spirit outfits are school appropriate and respectful or you will be asked to change.
Friday: Bling OUT/Whiteout
There will be a Homecoming Dance after the game Friday night in the Middle School cafeteria. It will cost $5 and ends at 11:30pm.
Mrs. Vega's preschool class loves Throwback Thursday!
The Mena Homecoming Court, Band & Cheerleaders had a walk thru of the ceremony this morning at Bearcat Stadium. Remember the ceremony begins at 6:15pm Friday. See you there. GO BEARCATS!
Throwback Thursday! Ms. Katie Thomas & students have it covered!
Throwback Thursday! Spirit week continues in Mrs. Maddox's class at Louise Durham Elementary!
HHE’s Ambassadors enjoyed “Backing the Bearcats” in the Homecoming Parade🐾
2019 Mena High School Homecoming Parade!
https://www.facebook.com/MenaPublicSchools/videos/644325359429001/
2019 Mena High School Homecoming Parade!
Our Louise Durham Elementary Carnival King and Queen are ready for the homecoming parade. Go Bearcats!!!!
The start time for the Homecoming Dinner has been changed to 4:30pm. Spread the word!
Austin Johnston will be participating in the 4A State Golf Tournament on Tuesday, October 8th in Heber Springs! GO AUSTIN!
10/8 – 9am shotgun start @ Red Apple Inn & Country Club.
https://www.redappleinn.com/
https://members.ahsaa.org/…/2019/Golf_StateSitesDirInfo_201…
Congratulations to Devan Adams #43! The Bearcat Coaches selected Devan, a senior defensive back, as Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Week (Week 4). Though it was Mena's first loss of the season, Devan stayed strong with an interception, 3 pass breakups, and multiple tackles.
Devan is the son of Trina Adams, was born in Mena and raised on the family farm, known by locals as Campbell's Dairy, near Yocana. When not attending school, Devan enjoys hanging out with his friends and just about any physical sprt or hobby. Next year, he plans to attend UA Rich Mountain to begin his journey towards a career in Special Education or Physical Therapy.
Head Coach Craig Bentley and Agent Nikki N. Cureton presented Devan with the Farm Bureau Insurance Game Ball.
This Friday night the Bearcats face the Pottsville Apaches for Mena's Homecoming game for 2019. Get out there and support these young men! Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat athletics! #FBFootballPlayeroftheWeek2019 #Week4 #GoBEARCATS #OURcommunityIStheBEST
The Mena Tennis Team knocked off DeQueen Tuesday 7-3..
The Girls excelled in Doubles play. Marissa Ortiz & Stephanie Lua won 6-0 plus Madi Linch & Lua won 6-1. On the boys side of the net Will Davis & Austin Rose won convincingly in singles play. Davis & Brendan Brown won their doubles match 6-1. So did the team of Luke Montgomery & Rose 6-3. That wrapped up the regular season & the team will play in the district tournament at Arkadelphia on Tuesday 10/8... GO BEARCATS!!!
National School Custodian Day!
