Due to a cancellation & a bye week the Junior Bearcats have had a two week break from games. They did get a practice in this morning & both the 7th grade & Jr. High teams will play at Lamar this Thursday.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…
There's nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Parents may buy a yearbook through the Jostens website.
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00414530
Announcements for Monday, September 14 th
I. Mid-term grade reports will be given out this Wednesday.
II. We are still seeing a few students getting off a bus in the morning without a mask. You
must wear a mask in order to attend school as per State requirements.
III. School pictures are scheduled for two weeks from tomorrow, Tuesday, September 29 th .
Picture forms will be given out once we receive them. You are not required to purchase
pictures, however, everyone will have their picture taken for the yearbook and for photo ID
cards.
IV. Reminder: If you received a letter about required immunizations, be sure and give that to
your parents. The Arkansas Department of Health requires you to have the immunizations
by October 1 st . The immunizations are required to attend school and to participate in
Athletics, Band, and Cheer.
V. Lunchtime Weather:
VI. Lunch Menu:
* Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese * Cheeseburger * Chicken Sandwich
* Waffle Bar * PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Chef Salad
Mena Golf will play at the Nashville Country Club at 3:30pm. Mena Volleyball will host Mansfield with games starting at 4:30pm.
Governor Asa Hutchinson conducted his daily update to media from UA Rich Mountain in Mena on Friday regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response.
This gave Mena Public School Superintendent Benny Weston an opportunity to speak to the governor in person about issues affecting MPS & the district’s start to the new school year.
Life savers for life savers! Life savers and cards from Mena Middle School FACS students are being delivered to local first responders to remember and honor first responders who lost their lives 9/11/2001.
Virtual, blended, or non-enrolled students have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School on Fridays between 1 and 2pm. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form for September 21st-25th.
https://forms.gle/eHPL2PCderjTtHcR9
Blended & virtual student meals for September 14th-18th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.
Sunrise at MPS ! Mrs. Jessica Smith captured this pic when she arrived this morning. Teachers go sunrise to sundown & longer. Go Bearcats!
Send us your "Grandparents Read Week" pictures!
Saturday is National Grandparent's Day. Normally Holly Harshman Elementary would host Grandparent's Read Week and grandparents would be invited into the library to read to their grandchildren each day during their library time. Unfortunately, this year, we will not be able to have Grandparent's Read Week, so we are asking all MPS patrons to submit pictures of grandparents reading to their grandchildren.
Whether your student is traditional, blended or virtual. Just click the link to submit a photo or post as a comment below.
https://forms.gle/Ag7xgSoEvmjwbNqP6
Announcements for Thursday, September 10 th
I. From our school Resource Officer, Deputy Wagner: Several Middle School students are
walking across the bus lanes after school to get into a vehicle in the football field parking
lot. If you are a car rider, your parent MUST pick you up in the designated car-rider line.
This is a safety issue. Starting next week, the Deputy will begin talking with anyone who is
continuing to do this.
II. From Nurse Sherry: Immunizations notices have been given out. If you received one,
make sure you give it to your parents. Deadline for immunizations or having an
appointment for immunizations is Oct 1. These are required by the Arkansas Department
of health for students to remain in school or to participate in extracurricular activities such
as band, athletics, and cheer.
III. If you would like to order a letterman jacket for athletics, band, cheer, or choir, there are a
few forms in the front office. If we run out of forms you can visit www.ssrjackets.com
** Orders must be placed by September 23 rd
IV. Reminders:
Get all required paperwork signed and turned in by tomorrow.
Mid-term progress reports will be given out next week.
V. If you bring your own ball from home to use at lunch, please write your name on it in ink.
VI. If you take a four-square ball outside, please do not kick them. Kicking them causes them
to form swells and they become unusable.
VII. Lunchtime Weather: There is a good chance that we will be inside today for lunch.
You may eat in the Cafeteria, Library, or at one of the tables located in the main hallway.
Once you’ve eaten, move to your grade-level hallway and be seated. Once you are in the
hallway, you may use your phone / electronic device.
VIII. Lunch Menu:
* Beef Fingers * Chicken Tenders * Meatball Sub * Taco Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Popcorn Chicken Salad
Attention Mena High School and Middle School Lamb and Goat Exhibitors: Lamb and Goat exhibitors will need to call and schedule an appointment with a local vet to get health papers before leaving for AYE. This needs to be done before the 2nd of October!
Thanks to some generous donors, Mrs. Chaney’s 8th grade literacy enjoyed a mask break while reading outside today in their new lawn chairs. It is a great day to be a Bearcat!
Announcements for Wednesday, September 9 th
I. There are still a small number of students who still need to turn in either part or all of their
required paperwork. Please get that turned in asap.
II. Safety Reminder: Unless you have been given special permission from the Principal, you
are not allowed to be dropped off at the front of the school in the mornings. Use the
designated car rider drop-off area.
III. Two bragging points!! You have all been doing a great job with the mask requirements and
taking care of your breakfast and lunch trash. Thank you all for stepping up and doing the
right thing!!
IV. One week from today, Wednesday, September 16 th , is mid-term for the 1 st grading quarter.
Mid-term grade reports will be given out. So, be sure to stay on top of your assignments
and check with your teachers if you have any missing work.
V. If you bring your own ball from home to use at lunch, please write your name on it in ink.
VI. Lunchtime Weather:
VII. Lunch Menu:
* Fried Rice & Egg Roll * Hamburger * Corndog * Wing Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Turkey Chef Salad
VIII. Club / Group Meetings: None today.
IX. The following students need to see Mrs. Johnson in her math classroom sometime today:
Clohe Bowles
Jolina Butterfield
Isabel Cross
Mason Davis
Cloie Dollarhyde
Lainee Garrett
Izzy Henry
Lucian Sterling
Amanda Toldbert
Nick Williams.
Meals are free for all children under 18 thru December 31st.
Virtual, blended, or non-enrolled students will have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham or High School on Fridays between 1 and 2 pm. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form for September 14th-18th. https://forms.gle/fDjs4wczv1jFvWb9A
With our fall sports seasons underway, the creation of the 2020 Mena Fall Sports Souvenir Program has officially begun! If you would like to purchase an ad for your business or to support your fall sports athlete with an ad, please see the attached information and contact Andy Philpot at bearcatpromos@gmail.com by September 24!
Mena Volleyball played at Malvern Tuesday.
7th grade won 2 to 0
Jr JV won 2 to 0
Jr Varsity won 2 to 1
Sr Varsity won 3 to 0
The 7th & Jr High Ladycats will host Mansfield on Monday 9/14.. The Sr High will host Camden Fairview on Thursday 9/10. Thursday will be Sr Night.
Dear Parents,
We would like to thank you for participating in our virtual/blended meal service.
On Thursday Sept. 3, USDA announced that they were extending the waiver to feed using the Seamless Summer Option through Dec. 31, 2020. This means that all meals will be served for free to all children 18 and under.
We will still need you to fill out your free and reduced application for students. T
There is a new link every week, for ordering meals and can be accessed on the Mena Public Schools Facebook page, or on the Mena Public school’s website:
Menu
Food service information
Blended Learning Meal Related Items.
There is an added option for you to order meals for any children that you have that are not school aged.
Sincerely,
Susan Bodey, FSD
Aramark at Mena Public Schools
Announcements for Tuesday, September 8th
I. We hope everyone enjoyed their 3 day weekend. Please remember to follow all mask and social distancing guidelines. Also keep in mind that we have several hand sanitizer stations located throughout the building.
II. From Coach Rose: For any student interested in getting information about the Mena Basscats Fishing Team, there will be a virtual meeting tonight at 7pm. Use the link below to access the meeting. A direct link can be found on the Mena Public Schools Facebook page. If you have any questions or have trouble logging on to the meeting, please call Coach Pete Rose at 234-0771.
The link for the meeting is:
meet.google.com/maf-jyco-bsu
III. You have all done a great job throwing away your trash during breakfast and lunch. Keep up the good work.
IV. If you have not turned in all or part of your required registration paperwork, Mr. Coogan will be visiting with you in the next couple of days.
V. Lunchtime Weather:
VI. Lunch Menu:
* Chicken Parmesan* Chicken Tenders * Spicy Chicken Sandwich
* Taco Bar* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey Croissant Sandwich * Cobb Salad
VII. Club / Group Meetings: None today.
The Mena Cross County Team will run at the Magazine Rattler Invitational & Ladycats will play at Malvern beginning at 4:00pm.
