
IF you have a child who is out for a long term absence, please come by HHE and pick up your child's work. We are placing work in the tubs on our porch. The work should be labeled with your child's name. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you!


Monday, September 6th is the Labor Day Holiday. Mena Public Schools will be closed... We hope you enjoy the three day weekend & we will see you bright and early on Tuesday... GO BEARCATS!!!!


Sept 7-10 Mena School District Meal Order Form 20-21, For PCVA Students and Children 18 and under not enrolled in school
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJUeuud_OF-WGq0erDzVJO4miHUGwS4f4_ftPjFzGZkFIYfw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0


3rd Grade students at Holly Harshman Elementary experimented with using force to explode a watermelon on Friday...
The watermelon was donated by Jamie Coplin, parent of Journey and Nathaniel Coplin.


A huge shout out to these Bearcats for greeting the students in the car line at Holly Harshman elementary this morning.
GO BEARCATS!!


Mrs. Ford’s and Mrs. White’s third grade classes at Holly Harshman Elementary had a great time exploring the school garden on their noun scavenger hunt. Learning is so much more fun, when you can be outdoors!


Students at Holly Harshman Elementary were showing off their new school shirts today. GO HHE !!!!


We are so happy to have students back in our classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds & gyms !

Mena Superintendent Dr. Lee Smith was spotted greeting students in the car line at Holly Harshman Elementary on Monday !!!!


It was a a foggy start to the first day of school in Mena but all seemed excited to start the 2021/2022 school year !!!!


The residents & staff at The Cottages were out bright and early on Monday greeting students at Holly Harshman Elementary on the first day of school. They also made a large donation of water & other supplies which Superintendent Dr. Lee Smith was happy to accept. Thank you so much for your support. Our students love their neighbors at The Cottages.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Green-House-Cottages-of-Homewood-1502571206663071


How about those Little Cat Cheerleaders ! Boosting the Bearcats at Thursday's Red & Black Scrimmage ! GO BEARCATS!!!


HHE parents need to check their email and fill out the lunch form, if they haven’t already done so. WE just need ONE per household.
Thank you.


Teachers from across the Mena School District are meeting in the Mena High School Performing Arts Center today. They are there to hear Michelle Finn speak on "The New Art and Science of Teaching." Finn is the coauthor of "A Handbook for Personalized, Competency-Based Education" & recently received notoriety as a cast member on the tv show "Alone" on the History Channel.
https://www.history.com/shows/alone/cast/michelle-finn


Rodney Dominguez & Logan Myers work on the finishing touches in preparation for the first day of school on Monday, August 16th. A scene that's been repeated at all campuses today.


If you participated in the Little Cats Cheer Camp this year you are invited to cheer at the Red & Black Scrimmage on Thursday 8/12. That will be at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium beginning at 6pm... GO BEARCATS !!!!


Mena High School coaches & players had a great time with the youth league players on Monday at a Pop Up Camp. We reviewed basic fundamentals on offense and tackle technique/form. Our Seniors did a GREAT job helping out with the coaches! Thanks to MYFA and their great coaches for letting us come out!


Everyone at Holly Harshman Elementary are ready to welcome students on Monday, August 16th !!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=361FBkpcjLY


Our students return to school on Monday, August 16th. Please help us keep them safe. Be aware that busses will be picking up students in the morning & dropping them off in the afternoon each school day. Blinking yellow means that the bus is approaching a stop. Blinking red means that the bus is stopped & students are currently entering or exiting the bus. Let's all do our part to make it a safe year!!!


PCVA chromebook pickup is available Tuesday from 9am-noon or Wednesday 1pm-5pm at Mena Middle School. All other pickups can be scheduled by emailing or calling Teresa Warner at the Middle School.
teresa.warner@menaschools.org
479-394-2572
