From Susan Bodey Aramark Food Service Director We will be handing out 5 days of breakfast and 5 days of lunch beginning this Friday Aug. 21. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. https://forms.gle/J81xjdomzJMfHr7X6

Holly Harshman Elementary is asking that parents not drop off their students before 7:30am if at all possible. The first day of school is Monday, August 24th.

Free and Reduced Meal Applications are available on-line Only ONE application PER household is needed. If your household received a Notice of Direct Certification - there is no need to complete a meal application this year - To apply online click on the link:: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/…/FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUEST… If you have any questions, contact Sherry Newman - sherry.newman@menaschools.org - 479-394-1710

HHE parents need to complete this form and submit it on students Grades 3, 4, and 5 before August 24. We look forward to seeing all of you. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVBKvlwJM3z2wB656wZzfeAGqMWN6lQbF-7jWtUN_hCmOG0Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

IMPORTANT Upcoming Events for Holly Harshman Elementary: 1) TEACHERS will begin contacting parents today regarding student classroom assignments. Be waiting for a call from your child's new homeroom teacher! :) 2) BOTTLED WATER- If you would like to drop of bottled water for students (it was listed on school supply form) you can begin doing so next week, August 17th-21st. Water can just be left on front porch of HHE. Thank you so much! 3) BLENDED STUDENTS- Chrome Book check out will be on Wednesday, August 19th. Here is the schedule for the following grade levels: 3rd grade- 8:30-9:30 4th grade- 10:00-11:00 5th grade- 1:00-2:00 *ENTER through cafeteria doors AFTER being screened. :) * WE ask that only ONE parent & ONE student come for check out. *MASKS are required for students 10 and older. Thank you for your continued support!! WE are ready for a fabulous year!!

The Mena Public Schools Bearcats Ready for Learning Plan! https://5il.co/icgo

If you have not registered your student online you are asked to do so as soon as possible... Links for registration: Returning Students: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=24782&culture=en New Students: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=24780&culture=en tagTag PhotopinAdd LocationpencilEdit If you need a snap code please contact the school office. Mena High School - 394-1144 Mena MIddle School - 394-2572 Holly Harshman Elementary - 394-3151 Louise Durham Elementary - 394-2943

Holly Harshman teachers will be enjoying a freshly remodeled break room this year.

Mr. Joe Bunch & Mr. Leo Barge talk about the cleaning & sanitizing plan for the 20/21 school year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Kd-d3FKsk Click the link for more info on the Clorox Total 360 System. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOKX4220Bqc

Mena School District teachers began early with a day of training with Edmentum Professional Services in the Performing Arts Center! Edmentum training continues Tuesday & Wednesday as in preparation continues for the 20/21 school year which begins on August 24th...

Mena Public School offices are closed today. Regular office hours will resume on Monday. You can see the complete 20/21 calendar on the Mena Schools website. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/828040/Calendar_2020-2021-4.pdf

The Mena Star recently polled it's readers & ask them to choose the "Best of the Best" in Polk County. Thanks to the Mena Star & their readers. Also a big thank you to our patrons who truly are the "Best of the Best". GO BEARCATS!

Pick up a copy of this weeks Mena Star & see who is the "Best of the Best" in Polk County. Thank you for voting for Mena Public Schools!!! We value & appreciate our students & patrons.... GO BEARCATS!

Tamara Smart & Vicky Maye host a virtual tour of Holly Harshman Elementary while explaining new safety procedures for the beginning of the 20/21 school year.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q46ggmIHEFM

New water bottle filling stations are being installed at all Mena campuses as preparation continues for the first day of school on August 24th!!!

The 2020-2021 Holly Harshman Elementary Parent/Family Engagement Plan is now available on our website... Click the link to view https://www.menaschools.org/o/holly-harshman-elem…/documents

The 2020-21 Mena School District Parent/Family Engagement Plan is now available on our website... Click the link https://www.menaschools.org/o/mena-school-district/documents

The Mena School District Comprehensive Counseling Plan is now available on our website. Click the link https://www.menaschools.org/o/mena-school-district/documents

ONLINE REGISTRATION INFO FOR NEW & RETURNING STUDENTS!!! If you reeved a letter concerning registration with the website, schoolwebiste.com, the link is incorrect. Please follow the link below to complete registration. Links for registration: Returning Students: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=24782&culture=en New Students: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=24780&culture=en

Mena High School Band Director Charles Morgan released the Summer Band Schedule earlier today. If you want to know more about the Mena Band check out their website at https://menabands.weebly.com/