Mark Hobson gets you ramped up for another big week at Mena Public Schools...
https://www.facebook.com/MenaPublicSchools/videos/348174342712769/
Gameday!
April 15th, 2019
Jr. High track will have their district meet here today.
Soccer will play at Robinson today.
10th grade meeting in the PAC during enrichment for all 10th graders on Tues, April 16th.
There will be a tennis meeting during Enrichment on Wednesday April 17th for anyone interested in playing tennis next Fall in room 303.
Juniors and Seniors who would like to attend Job Fair Thursday, April 18 during 3rd period, please sign up in counseling center.
Bearcats for a Cure is taking donations of Easter eggs and candy for the Egg my Yard fundraiser. If you donate you will be given an hour of community service. Please bring donations to Mrs. Wilson or Mrs. Hobson by tomorrow.
BFI will have a volleyball tournament May 2nd. Contact BFI for more information.
If you are interested in submitting a lip sync contest entry, see Ms. Kropp.
Anyone interested in applying to be on next year's Yearbook Staff, the applications are now available in Mr. Philpot's room 205. Return applications by next Wednesday the 17th.
The deadline for turning in FFA greenhand and chapter degree applications will be Friday April 17.
FBLA officer applications for the 2019-2020 school year are now available in Mrs. Lindsey's and Mrs. Torix's rooms for any FBLA member who would like to be an officer next year. They are due April 26.
Students since it is turkey season make sure you do not bring any rifles to school in your vehicle. If a gun is found in your vehicle, it is required by law to look and it is a 365 day expulsion.
There will be a meeting at the Ag building on Wednesday during enrichment with all FFA members who will be participating in leadership events at state convention. Also, the ag mechanics, Forestry, and electricity teams need to come to ag building during enrichment on Wednesday for group pictures.
All FFA Members who are competing in leadership events at State Convention will be leaving from Ag building on April 22 Monday at 6:00 am. Bring your Official dress with you.
Art Club officer applications are now available for any interested art club member. Deadline to submit applications will be tomorrow at noon.
All cap and gowns that have been ordered and not paid for are in the office. Herf Jones is accepting cash only or you can pay on-line.
Mr. Breedlove will be taking orders for Senior Bricks. The cost is $20 per brick or $10 to share a brick with another person. Bricks must be paid for in advance.
Students you must scan your ID cards at lunch. Do not get extras unless you have money in your account.
Lunch: Breaded drumsticks, cheeseburger, rib patty sandwich or chicken sandwich
Holly Harshman students make mouse creations after reading Tale of Despereaux.
DeQueen grabbed the conference lead with a 3-0 win over Mena Friday afternoon at Bearcat Stadium.. Mena is back in action at Joe T. Robinson on Monday!
The Ladycat soccer team ran into a tough DeQueen squad at Bearcat Stadium Friday afternoon & lost 6-0...Mena will play at Joe T. Robinson on Monday..
Mena fell behind right out of the gate & Hackett never looked back enroute to an 11-1 win over the Ladycats Friday afternoon, Mena will hosr Bauxite on Tuesday at Union Bank Park..
Congratulations Connor Harvey! Easton Leonard of the Mena Star presented Connor with the 1st Annual Polk County High School Basketball Player of the Year Award today...
Congratulations to the Mena High School Spotlight Singers!!! Division II Excellent at state!!!
Holly Harshman Students are going to beat the test next week with a little help from Mr. Jackson! ACTAspire Testing for 3rd - 5th grades continues thru Thursday 4/18
https://www.facebook.com/MenaPublicSchools/videos/2196632597093672/
Holly Harshman Elementary testing pep rally ---ACTAspire Testing for 3rd - 5th grades continues thru Thursday 4/18
The Mena High School Cheerleaders spent the afternoon at Holly Harshman Elementary getting students fired up for next week's ACT Aspire testing with a pep rally!
https://www.facebook.com/MenaPublicSchools/videos/600366253813023/
New Mena High School Principal David Maxwell spoke to the 8th grade students at Mena Middle School today!
https://www.facebook.com/MenaPublicSchools/videos/379527419562879/
Students are still enjoying their LiveSchool points today! We have Happy Notebooks being made and students in the Principal Chair around Louise Durham!
Alexia Minzel, Kate McDonald, Renessa Ricker, Charlie Mock, and Layla Spenser are attending the 2019 Girls of Promise Conference in Little Rock.
http://girlsofpromise.org/conference/
Graduation!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
May 10th - MHS Seniors last day
May 19th - MHS Graduation 3:00pm
May21st - Mena Preschool Graduation 9am PAC
May 23rd - 4th Grading Period / Second Semester ends & last day of school
MMS PTC!
MMS Announcements for Friday, April 12th
Today is the 150th day of school, with only 28 school days remaining.
Parent / Teacher Mid Term Conferences will be next Wednesday.
There is starting to be a lot of breakfast trash left outside in the mornings, even though there are several large trashcans nearby. If this problem continues, you will no longer be allowed to take breakfast outside.
From Mrs. Lunsford: To sign up for EAST or Yearbook Staff for next year, see your student e-mail. The form has been sent to all 6th and 7th graders.
The lost-and-found box is overflowing again. Please check it for missing items.
There will be no school one week from today (Good Friday).
The Special Olympics will be taking place at Bearcat Stadium today beginning at 1:00 and ending between 3:30 – 4:00. Reminder: In order to attend, your parent must call or come by to check you out, unless you are going with a coach or teacher as part of a group.
Upcoming Events:
Today:
1:00 = Special Olympics at Bearcat Stadium
4:30 = Lady Cat Softball team will host Hackett
5:00 = Lady Cat Soccer will host De Queen
7:00 = Bearcat Soccer will host De Queen
Attention all 8th graders: Today after lunch, instead of going to 5th period class, you will go to the Cafeteria for a short meeting the Mr. David Maxwell, who will be your new Principal at MHS next year.
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Nachos, Tacos, Chicken Spaghetti
Line 2 – Pizza, Sandwiches, Ham Pizza Salad
Concession – Cheeseburger, Corn Dog, Chicken Sandwich
Holly Harshman students are ready to rock the test! The ACTAspire Testing for 3rd - 5th grades will be Monday 4/15 thru Thursday 4/18....
https://www.facebook.com/MenaPublicSchools/videos/647754275663404/