Click the link for the meal order form for the week of November 23rd-27th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9w5r10W5SBACSxbJD-rNH5UXC4IOfAbmCPwlhz8r5upMenA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3OtRgV6L0L5P4MIwZezF4ZWeeEyPd_plZLOEi05zwQwTIzlmQrBfZM1lM
As part of a coordinated response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in partnership with the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas has developed a Parent/Guardian Survey for soliciting family input on what is working now and what may be considered for the future.
We encourage you to share the survey link with your families and ask them to complete the survey before November 20th. A Spanish version of the survey is available here.
The survey seeks to involve families in an organized, ongoing and timely way in planning, review, and improvement. The survey will provide feedback regarding:
* family concerns
* how families are making decisions
* family awareness of options and resources available
* family considerations for the future
The intention of this survey is not to identify individual school or district responses, but rather to establish an understanding of the state as a whole. The information will be aggregated by region only; therefore, families will be asked to identify the region of the state in which they live in order to understand the distribution of the survey without specifically identifying any district or school by name.
OEP will be sharing results at the December State Board meeting.
Follow this link to the Survey:https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6X7aRF3ErNNXFel...
Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:
https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6X7aRF3ErNNXFel...
Announcements: Wednesday, November 18 th
I. Mid-Term Progress Reports will be given out to you today during ACHIEVE.
II. Today is the last day to donate diapers or other baby supplies to Mrs. Frost’s Leadership
class. Money can still be donated in the front office, throughout November.
III. Reminders:
BADD will meet tomorrow, outside by the benches. Members must be passing all
classes and have not had ISS to participate in BADD.
Stay away from the green electrical box located outside of the gym.
IV. Lunchtime Weather:
V. Lunch Menu:
* Burrito * Chicken Tenders * Corn Dog * Wing Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Turkey Chef Salad
The Mena School Board met for their November meeting on Tuesday via Zoom. There was a short agenda & the meeting was brief,
The meeting began with the Superintendent's Report. Mr. Benny Weston started by updating the board on the Covid-19 cases & quarantine situation in the district & stated that they have been able to isolate those cases.
Next Weston was happy to report that the response to Flex Friday has been very positive. A total of 602 students attended class on the first Flex Friday, 683 on the second & 593 on the third. The Flex Friday option for students will continue through the Christmas break & will be reevaluated before the 2nd semester begins.
There were two action items that were a part of the Superintendent's Report. One being a request by the Future Farmers of America chapter to proceed with the establishment of a shooting sport program, That request was approved.
The other was a proposal to give all full time Mena Public School employees a $750.00 bonus. That proposal was approved by the board & the bonus will be issued at the same time as the December payroll.
Finally the board approved the financial report & adjourned for the evening. .
The Mena Jr. High Teams played at Mountain Pine on Tuesday.
Mena Jr. Girls-25 Mt. Pine-21
Mt. Pine-33 Mena Jr. Boys-29
Mena will be in action next on 12/1 when they play at Waldron.
https://www.menaschools.org/
Announcements: Tuesday, November 17 th
I. The 7 th & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl teams will have practice in the conference room today, right
after these announcements.
II. Mrs. Sikes needs to see all FBLA members in her room immediately following today’s
announcements.
III. Reminder: You can pay $1.00 to your ACHIEVE teacher today and wear a hat all day –
even indoors – in support of FBLA’s fund raiser for World Prematurity Day.
IV. From Mrs. Rose: BADD will meet on Thursday, outside by the benches. Members must be
passing all classes and have not had ISS to participate in BADD.
V. Students, for your safety, please stay away from the green, metal electrical box located
outside of the gym. Do not eat lunch there or climb around on it.
VI. Reminder – Use your Chrome Books for school work only.
VII. Lunchtime Weather:
VIII. Lunch Menu:
* Chicken Parmesan * Hamburger * Spicy Chicken Sandwich
* Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Cobb Salad
The Mena Jr. Boys played Jessieville Monday at the Union Bank center & lost 28-41. The boys played again on Tuesday 11/17 at Mountain PIne.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20091
The Mena Jr. Ladycats led at half but a big 3rd quarter led to at Jessieville win 44-37 at the Union Bank Center. The Mena Jr. Teams will be back in action on Tuesday 11/17 at Mt. Pine.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=41091
Students in Mrs. Frost's Family & Consumer Science Classes at Mena Middle School not only learn to prepare but also a how to present a meal.
A premature baby is one who is born too early. Each year, about 1 in 10 babies in the United States are born prematurely. Close to eight million babies worldwide are born with serious birth defects every year and more than three million of them die before age five.
Tuesday, November 17 is World Prematurity Day. Join Mena Middle School FBLA by wearing your favorite cap or hat to school on Tuesday for $1.00. All the proceeds will go to the March of Dimes to help support the fight against premature babies.
Announcements: Monday, November 16 th
I. The 6 th grade Quiz Bowl team will have practice in the conference room today, right after
these announcements.
II. Thanksgiving vacation is next week, November 23 – 27. Because we had to start school
later than normal, and in an effort to end school at our usual time in May, the Monday of
Thanksgiving vacation will be a virtual learning day from your home. More information will
be given later this week.
III. From Mrs. Sikes: A premature baby is one who is born too early. Each year, about 1 in 10
babies in the United States are born prematurely. Close to eight million babies worldwide
are born with serious birth defects every year and more than three million of them die
before age five.
Tuesday, November 17 is World Prematurity Day. Join Mena Middle School FBLA by
wearing your favorite cap or hat to school tomorrow for $1.00. All the proceeds will go to
the March of Dimes to help support the fight against premature babies. If you want to wear
your hat all day, pay your $1.00 to your ACHIEVE teacher tomorrow.
IV. Usually during this week our cafeterias serve a holiday meal and family members are
allowed to eat with you. Due to the Covid guidelines we have to follow, however, this
traditional event will not be taking place this year. Turkey and Dressing is on the menu for
students this Thursday.
V. It seems that several of you still need to be reminded that our staff can see everything you
are doing on the Chrome Book. They recently got an alert of an unauthorized game that
some of you were playing and it has been blocked, as all such games will be. Use your
Chrome Book for school business only.
VI. Lunchtime Weather:
VII. Lunch Menu:
* Drumstick * Hot Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Waffle Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Chef Salad
Click the link for the meal order form for the week of November 23rd-27th. Pick up is Friday from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd9w5r10W5SBA.../viewform
FLEX Friday at MMS!
Some FLEX at home & some FLEX at school, like this Mena Middle School Student.
FLEX Friday at MMS!
Mrs. Lauren Frost doing her best FLEX on a virtual cooking lab with Family & Consumer Science Students at Mena Middle School.
Blended & virtual student meals for November 16th-November 20th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.
The 2020-2021 FBLA Officers were recently elected at Mena MIddle School.
President: Makenzie Vega
Vice President: Max Rocha
Secretary: Dax McMellon
Treasurer: Trinaty Richmond
Reporter: Eli Swall
Historian: Abbie Martin
The Jr. Bearcats are still looking for their first win of the season after falling to Greenwood 70-25 on Thursday. The boys are back in action on Monday when they play Jessieville at the Union Bank Center.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20091
The Jr. Ladycats are now 1-2 on the season after today's 47-31 loss to Greenwood. The girls are back in action on Monday 11/16 when they play Jessieville at the Union Bank Center.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=41091
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. As a chapter project Mena Middle School BADD/ Project Prevent members are spreading the word by reading to elementary students. Kinley Garrett read to Mrs. Lynch's 5th grade class yesterday. She read "NoThanks, but I'd Love to Dance choosing to Live Smoke Free" by Jackie Reimer.
Announcements: Thursday, November 12 th
I. Tomorrow is Flex Friday.
Food bags will be distributed today during 6 th period. Only take a meal if you are not
going to be at school tomorrow.
Check your email and complete the Flex Friday survey that Mr. Sherrer has sent you.
II. Reminder: As Covid cases rise in our community, it is important that you do not come to
school if you are not feeling well.
III. Lunchtime Weather:
IV. Lunch Menu:
* Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese * Cheeseburger * Chicken Tenders
* Taco Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad
