The Mena 7th Grade Ladycats, Jr. High JV Boys as well as the Jr, High Varsity Girls & Boys will play at Nashville today. Games start at 4:00pm.

January is School Board Appreciation Month. We are proud to acknowledge the efforts of the men & Women who shape the direction of the Mena Public Schools.

Todays basketball games at Shiloh have been cancelled due to weather. GO BEARCATS!!!

The Mena Jr. & Sr. Ladycats & Bearcats played at Hackett on Tuesday. Jr. Girls / Mena-33 Hackett-23 Jr. Boys / Hackett-40 Mena-19 Sr. Girls / Mena-56 Hackett-33 Sr. Boys / Mena-53 Hackett-36 The Sr. Teams are back in action on 1/2/21 at Shiloh. The Jr. Teams play at Nashville on 1/4/21.. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Mena Jr. & Sr. Ladycats & Bearcats played at Hot Springs on Monday. Jr. Girls / Hot Springs-26 Mena-23 Jr. Boys / Hot Springs-52 Mena-18 Sr. Girls / Mena-44 Hot Springs-40 Sr. Boys / Hot Springs-80 Mena-22 All four teams will play again on Tuesday 12/29 at Hackett. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Jr. & Sr. Ladycats & Bearcats play at Hot Springs on Monday. Games start at 11:00am!

If you are planning to attend the basketball games on Monday, December 28 at Hot Springs here is the ticket info from their website. -Sr. High Boys/Girls Basketball (9G, 9B, VG, VB) vs. Mena at HOME, 11:00 a.m. Link to online ticket sales (*No tickets will be sold at the gate): https://hotspringstrojans.ticketleap.com/hsbb-hot.../ Password: trojans2020

Southern Arkansas University welcomes, Blake Castor from Mena High School! From a post on SAU social media "I watched Blake at the State Competition and I was very impressed! I knew we needed him on our team! He is an outstanding cheerleader and will be a BIG asset on our team! Welcome to our SAU Cheer FAMily!"

The Arkansas Public School Computer Network (APSCN) Student Management Unit announced an upgrade of eSchoolPLUS Student Management software to take place over the Christmas Break. The eSchoolPLUS Student Management system, including TAC and HAC, will be taken offline starting Sunday, December 20 at 6:00 p.m. The system is scheduled to be back online Monday, December 28th barring any unforeseen issues.

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for January 4th - January 8th. Pick up is Wednesday, December 30th from 1pm-2pm at Mena High School only. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl-ujAZyd4D5TBWQgvhYJ6hNGbwCoR8GwbqjAPcTNUGWtrfg/viewform

Mena High School Cheer will be competing in the State Cheer Competition on Saturday at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs. Scheduled performances are at 8:00am, 8:32am & 9:04am.. http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/SPIRIT/Arkansas_State_Cheer_Schedule_Final_2020.pdf

The Jr. & Sr. basketball teams played at Bauxite on Thursday. Jr. Girls / Mena-32 Bauxite-21 Jr. Boys / Bauxite-49 Mena-17 Sr. Girls / Mena-57 Bauxite-44 Sr. Boys / Mena-37 Bauxite-36 OT Both Jr. High & Sr. High Ladycats & Bearcats will play at Hot Springs on 12/28. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

Student Council members sponsored two Angel Tree gifts for the Mena Elks Lodge! Pictured is StuCrew President Same Efird and Vice President Leilani Day

Flex Friday is a day for students to work virtually if desired, while having the option to attend school and receive extra assistance as needed. Blended learners are invited to receive assistance on Flex Fridays.

Thursday, December 17, 2020 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Junior High and Senior High Basketball will be playing at Bauxite this evening Friday - FBLA - Please bring your $10 to Mrs. Torix for Spring conference and competition TODAY! ALL STUDENTS: please fill out the Flex Friday survey in your Class of Google Classroom. There will be a FFA Christmas Party in the High School Saferoom tomorrow, December 18th, from 10:00am - Noon. Students must sign up in the Ag Building between now and Thursday to be eligible to attend. No exceptions! Each member should bring a wrapped gift limited to $10, gender specific. Wear your ugly Christmas sweater! The final deadline to order a Senior Ad for the 2021 MHS Yearbook is today. This is also the deadline to submit photos and wording for the ad design. For more information, see Mr. Philpot in Room 205. Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current lowest price of $55 before December 31. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check. Senior Shirts are $15 each, and can be purchased with cash or check. If you would like to order a 2021 Senior Shirt, order through Mr. Philpot in Room 205. The deadline to place your order is this Thursday, December 17. All shirts must be paid for in advance at the time of ordering. Orders are also being taken for underclassmen shirts, with the order deadline being this Thursday, December 17. The cost for a Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors shirt is $15, and can be ordered with cash or check through Mr. Philpot’s room 205. If you ordered an art club t-shirt last year, please email Ms. Hoyle. If you finished a college class, please return college book to Mrs. Thacker asap Lunch Menu: December Thursday, 12/17 - Fish Sticks/Mac& Cheese, Cburger, Chicken tenders, taco bar Friday 12/18 - Corn Dog, Chicken Sand., Pizza, Pizza Salad

Mena High School senior MASON BROTHERTON signed his letter of intent to the University of Kansas today at the Union Bank Center. Brotherton will be playing football for the Jayhawks. Go Mason! Go Bearcats!

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - FBLA meeting in Rm 202. Please bring your Spring Conference Registration money…$10 Wednesday - Quiz Bowl practice is in room 211 during Enrichment. Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during Enrichment Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Junior High Basketball 8th/9th grade @ Bauxite Friday - There will be a boys and girls soccer meeting in the gym during enrichment, all students considering playing should come or contact Coach Arnold or Smithers There will be a FFA Christmas Party in the High School Saferoom Friday December 18th from 10:00am - Noon. Students must sign up in the Ag Building between now and Thursday to be eligible to attend. No exceptions! Each member should bring a wrapped gift limited to $10, gender specific. Wear your ugly Christmas sweater! The final deadline to order a Senior Ad for the 2021 MHS Yearbook will be this Thursday, December 17. This is also the deadline to submit photos and wording for the ad design. For more information, see Mr. Philpot in Room 205. Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current lowest price of $55 before December 31. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check. Senior Shirts are $15 each, and can be purchased with cash or check. If you would like to order a 2021 Senior Shirt, order through Mr. Philpot in Room 205. The deadline to place your order is this Thursday, December 17. All shirts must be paid for in advance at the time of ordering. Orders are also being taken for underclassmen shirts, with the order deadline being this Thursday, December 17. The cost for a Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors shirt is $15, and can be ordered with cash or check through Mr. Philpot’s room 205. If you ordered an art club t-shirt last year, please email Ms. Hoyle. If you finished a college class, please return college book to Mrs. Thacker asap Please finish your door decorations during Enrichment today. The yearbook staff will be coming around during 2nd period to take pictures of the doors for the official entries for judging. Lunch Menu: December Wednesday, 12/16 - Christmas Ham with Fixins, hamburger, hot dog, wing bar Thursday, 12/17 - Fish Sticks/Mac& Cheese, Cburger, Chicken tenders, taco bar Friday 12/18 - Corn Dog, Chicken Sand., Pizza, Pizza Salad

The Jr. & Sr. Ladycats & Bearcats play at Bauxite on Thursday. The first game begins at 4:30pm.

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for December 21st - December 31st. Pick up is Friday December 18th from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxSBMT93b5entJhHkarPMK2Lpv4S6gE_Dvzv1oMguScECygg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0NxODMcLY8-W6fvuLbQqgopMc_6LYuN1VapxyAuKy4RGHHdJM3NmGxm0U

The Mena School Board conducted their December meeting on Tuesday night at the Administration Building. As usual the meeting began with the Superintendent's Report. Mr. Benny Weston updated the board on a number of education related issues that will be a part of the Arkansas Legislative Session. The session begins on January 11th, 2021. Weston also congratulated the band, volleyball, football, cross country & golf teams on a successful fall. He also thanked the district patrons for paying attention to the guidelines so that those seasons could be completed. Flex Friday was next on the agenda. As voted on earlier these flex days will come to an end this week. The process of evaluating the success of this modification is underway. The district is surveying staff & monitoring student success before determining any future modification to the school calendar. Any change will have to be presented to the board for approval. Antigen Rapid Test have been made available to the Mena School District. When staff members return from the winter break they will have the opportunity to receive the test for the Covid Virus. The test will be available in all buildings on a weekly basis & is completely voluntary. The board then approved the stipends list for the year & also the financial report. Finally under personnel. Bethany Meadors & Breanna Peters have been serving as long term substitute teachers. The board approved the two being placed under contract for the second semester only at Louise Durham Elementary & Holly Harshman Elementary. These contracts are being funded by Title One funds carried over from last year.