Today is Inclusion Day.
Many Mena High School Students signed the Pledge to Include on Wednesday. A promise to combat the hurtful and dehumanizing effects of exclusion.
“Spread the Word for Inclusion” is the global campaign that promotes inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It encourages schools, organizations and communities to pledge their support to include all people in all activities. It also reminds people, that though those with disabilities may be a little different, they are just like everyone else.
Make the pledge to start being inclusive today…
· Be a teammate.
· Be a friend.
· Welcome someone who has been left out.
· Sit next to someone alone at lunch.
· Say hello to someone in the hallway.
Congratulations to our Second Grade Battle of the Books team for representing Louise Durham so well. They brought home the big win!
Read the positive comments Mr. Ronald Goss made about Mena Middle School Teacher Karen Parnell on page 3 of this weeks Polk County Pulse !
https://mypulsenews.com/polk-county-pulse-march-2-2022/...
The students at Holly Harshman Elementary participated in a Mardi Gras Parade on Tuesday for the residents at The Green House Cottages of Homewood !
The "Pick Up the Tab" event at Holly Harshman Elementary is in full swing. This program raises funds that help pay for families to stay at the Ronald McDonald House while their child is receiving treatment in the hospital. The drive continues through the first week in May.
Congratulations to the First Grade Battle of the Books teams for representing Louise Durham so well in today's book competitions.
Terrific Hat Tuesday is a hit in Mrs. Deramus and Mrs. Cogburn’s Preschool Class at LDE !
Read Across America Week is Hog Wild about reading!
The Bearcats won their season opener on Monday at Union Bank Park.
Mena Bearcats - 5
Smithville - 2
Mena is back in action on Thursday when they play Horatio at the DeQueen Tournament. First pitch is at 4:00pm
The Mena Soccer schedule has had a few changes we want you to be aware of.
The Arkansas High game scheduled for Tuesday, March 1st has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 2nd.
The Centerpoint game scheduled for March 17th has been rescheduled for the March 18th.
The Ladycat Softball Season begins this Friday at the Ashdown Invitational. Mena will play Genoa in the first round at 5:30pm.
GO LADYCATS !
The Bearcats will play in the DeQueen Baseball Tournament later this week. Mena will play Horatio in round one on Thursday at 4:00pm.
Mena PreK loves the Razorbacks. Today kicks off Read Across America Week & today's theme is "Hog Wild for Reading" !
Tuesday will be "Terrific Hat Tuesday."
The Mena Ladycat's basketball season came to an end on Friday at the 4A South Regional Tournament.
Mena Ladycats - 44
Star City - 47
The Mena FFA wrapped up National FFA Week on Friday with their 2nd Annual Leadership Workshop. The program was lead by Anna Mathis a former National FFA Secretary.
The April 2nd ACT test deadline is Friday, February 25.
Visit act.org to register.
The Mena softball season begins on Friday, March 4th at the Ashdown Tournament. Follow the schedule & see scores throughout the season on our website at the link below.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...
Read Across America Week is coming up & Louise Durham Elementary will celebrate with dress up days !
The Arkansas Activities Association has announced the postponement of games at several tournament sites due to weather & road conditions including the 4A South Regional at Nashville. The Mena Ladycats were scheduled to play on Thursday at 7pm against Star City. According to Coach Scott Wright that game will now be played on Friday. If any other changes happen we will let you know asap.
Today at the high school the FFA members participated in a QR Scavenger Hunt! Students had to scan a QR code starting at the foyer window or in the ag. building. From there students had clues that led them to specific teacher. The winners of the QR Code Scavenger Hunt were Caleb Simmons and Gracie Fairless with them both receiving a gift card to Texas Roadhouse. Congratulations!!!
