In this challenging and pandemic year, I believe we have seen just how important the arts are in our world. Music is a big part of how we survive in difficulty, celebrate in good times, bond with others, and create memories. Music can be our escape or how we connect with our own emotions. I am thankful that theatre incorporates music in so many ways. Students need to see how music defines a scene, a character, a feeling, or changes the atmosphere in a production. -JESSICA KROPP-

Thank you so much to our LOUISE DURHAM HEROES for the support in our Snack fundraiser! We celebrated with our taco and pizza party for our highest sellers today!

Recess @ Louise Durham Elementary!

Mena Public School employees were given an opportunity to take the Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine today. Pictured is District Maintenance Supervisor DANNY MINTON. Many chose to take the Moderna Vaccine earlier this year.

Stacking points in Mrs. Plunkett's first grade class at LDE ! https://www.facebook.com/thefirstiefiesta

What a great way to end Read Across America Week! Mrs. floyd's first grade class got to celebrate another great reader who read 100 new words. Then Joseph read so many books this week, he was chosen to throw a pie in Coach Rose’s face and our whole class was invited to watch! https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Floyds-Fabulous-Firsties-111622360272278/

Day 4 of Read Across America Week continues with That Sam I Am Thursday in Mrs. Grasman's first grade class at LDE! https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Grasmans-First-Grade-Fun-112782623927318/

Mrs. Todd's First Grade Bearcats at LDE have really enjoyed their special guest readers this week! Follow the link to the class page. https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Todds-First-Grade-Bearcats-106369370723462

How big are our feet? 🦶🏻 Would you like to know in cubes, clips, or inches? Students in Mrs. Floyd's first grade class at LDE know them all. Click the link for the class page https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Floyds-Fabulous-Firsties-111622360272278

This is "Read Across America Week" & LDE is celebrating with Dr. Seuss. Today is crazy hat day & The cafeteria crew has it covered.

Governor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed March as School Breakfast Month. The Mena Public schools recognize the importance of a good breakfast to the learning process & appreciate the governor bringing this important message to the forefront. https://www.menaschools.org/page/food-service-information

Spring Break at Mena Public Schools will be March 22nd-26th ! Check the full calendar on our website. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/828040/Calendar_2020-2021.pdf

A crew from UAMS is administering round two of the covid vaccine to MPS employees today. Quarantine numbers continue to fall in the district mirroring the national trend.

Louise Durham Elementary will participate in Read Across America March 1st-5th. A fun week filled with Dress Up Days, our traditional school wide reading challenge, guest readers and lots of books are planned.

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for March 1st - March 5th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFi5ofmC7RzAIPfEfmVO82eOP2lJvqCTOhuBVdfBJvJJOreg/viewform

Meal pick up will be held on Friday 2/19. Meals for February 22nd - February 26th can be picked up from 1pm-2pm at Mena High School only.

Blended & virtual student meals for February 15th - February 19th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.