Monday, September 21: Senior Picture Make-Up/Retakes Day with Prestige (approximately 75 Seniors still need their senior pictures taken). These will be in the MHS safe room, with the possibility of using the MMS safe room for picture prep.
Monday: September 28: MHS School Day Picture Day with Lifetouch. Grades 9, 10, 11, and Faculty. MHS Safe Room.
Tuesday, September 29: MMS School Picture Day with Lifetouch. Grades 6, 7, 8. and Faculty. MMS Safe Room.
Monday, October 12: Sports Picture Day for all Fall Sports, Cheer, Band and all Basketball teams.(grades 7-12). Per the AAA, we are not able to take group/team photos, so Lifetouch will be essentially "photo shopping" together a team/group photo of each of our teams and groups. They are our only resource to get team photos this year.
More info will be available as these dates draw closer & if there are any changes we will let you know.
Virtual & blended 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 We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. 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 8th-11th.
https://forms.gle/rpeN5wcJLRvoBUCRA
Attention Livestock Exhibitors:
Next week you will only be excused from school on the days in which, your species will be at the fairgrounds! The following are the days for each species:
Monday August 31st: Lambs and Goats
Tuesday September 1st: Lambs and Goats
Wednesday September 2nd: Cattle
Thursday September 3rd: Hogs
Even if you are selected for the auction on Friday September 4th you are not excused from school that day!
Holiday September 7th, 2020! Follow the link for the full school calendar!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/828040/Calendar_2020-2021.pdf
Thursday night's 7th/JH football games & sr. volleyball games have been postponed due to possible inclement weather.
The football games will be played instead on Monday the 31st at Bearcat Stadium against Mansfield at 5:30pm.
Volleyball may be played at a later date.
The Mena weather forecast is calling for cloudy conditions Thursday morning during school drop off with an increasing chance of rain later in the day. Click the link for the Mena Public School Weather Page.
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/hourly/…
Attention Livestock Exhibitors:
We highly recommend this year that you contact and invite potential buyers and supporters for the Jr. Livestock Auction. The auction will be Friday September 4th at 6:30 in the commercial building. With the cancellation of the Polk County Fair, we feel there are many supporters in the community that do not realize that the Livestock Shows and auction will continue. Our auction could possibly be a failure without you making these contacts! The auction will be conducted in a different manner as in previous years. This year the auction will be conducted without the exhibitors displaying their animals during the auction. Please do your part in helping to make our Jr. Livestock Auction a success!
According to Coach Craig Bentley Thursday night's 7th/JH games will be postponed due to possible inclement weather. Both Schools are working on a makeup date at this time.
The Sr. VB teams will play at H.S. Lakeside on Thursday beginning at 5:00pm.... GO LADYCATS!!!
Virtual & blended 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 We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status. 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.
https://forms.gle/XADdNcVxzX4eUYL8A
Announcements for Wednesday, August 26th
I. Yesterday, especially during lunch, several of you had to be reminded to put your mask on after eating. Wear your mask. This is a major guideline that allows us to keep our school open. If you need a break from wearing your mask during lunch, simply walk to an area where you are at least 6 feet away from others, and you can remove your mask.
II. Please remember to do your best to self-check your temperature and symptoms at home in the mornings. Do not come to school if you have fever or do not feel well.
III. Reminders:
• Get all of your signed paperwork turned in to your 1st period teacher asap.
• Charge your chromebooks each evening.
• Bring your own water bottle to school so that you can use the bottle filling stations.
• Stay on the right-hand side of the hallways during class changes.
• Only 3 people at a picnic table when eating outside.
• Only 2 people on a bench when eating outside.
IV. You all have done a fantastic job of throwing your trash away during breakfast and lunch. Thank you.
V. Lunchtime Weather: We will likely be inside for lunch today.
LUNCH “A”: You can eat in the Cafeteria, Library, the spare tables in the main hallway, or you can sit against the wall in the 6th grade hall, keeping your distance.
LUNCH “B”: You can eat in the Cafeteria, Library, the spare tables in the main hallway, or you can sit against the wall in the 7th / 8th grade hallways, keeping your distance.
VI. Lunch Menu:
* General Tso’s Beef Dippers * Hamburger * Hot Dog * Wing Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Pizza * Turkey Croissant Sandwich
VII. Club / Group Meetings: None today.
All Mena campuses experienced heavy rain this morning. As always our staff was up to the task. The weather when school dismisses today is calling for cloudy skies at 3:00pm with a 30% chance of storms by 4:00pm.
https://www.weatherbug.com/wea…/10-day-weather/mena-ar-71953
Ladycats at Lake Hamilton
Sr. JV Mena Won 2-0
Sr. Varsity Mena Won 3-0
7th Grade Mena Won 2-1
Jr. JV Lake Hamilton Won 2-0
Jr. Varsity Lake Hamilton Won 2-1
The senior team will play at Lakeside on Thursday at 5:00pm. The junior teams plays at FS Ramsey on August 31st
Follow the link to learn the library book checking out process for blended students.
https://docs.google.com/…/1YqvYBY2bTy-ZTzRusEBuvdnoU_B…/edit
Mena 7th, Jr JV & Jr. Varsity play at Lake Hamilton today at 4:30pm. GO LADYCATS!!!
Announcements for Tuesday, August 25th
Everyone did very well yesterday in following the safety guidelines that have been put in place. Please remember that this is a learning process for all of us and we will likely be adjusting a few things in the next several days as we discover what is working, what isn’t working, and what improvements we can make.
The bus drivers are reporting that they are seeing several students not wearing their masks on the bus. You must follow all safety guidelines in order to attend school. You must have a mask on from the time you get on the bus until you arrive at school and are in an area where you are social distanced.
Turn all of your signed paper work in to your 1st period teacher asap. These forms are required as a part of your enrollment.
Please remember to charge your chromebooks at home every evening.
If you think your schedule is incorrect or if you need to discuss a schedule change, you need to check your school email. Our Counselor, Mrs. Rose, has emailed a form for you to fill out.
Reminder about the water bottle filling stations. Please arrive at school with a full bottle and refill as needed.
Remember to walk on the right-hand side of the hallways during class change.
When you are at lunch, do not put your chewing gum on your tray and leave it there. Throw your gum away.
Please remember whether you are eating inside or outside, you are allowed to sit where there is no Bearcat paw sticker.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
BBQ Chicken, Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, PB&J Sandwich,
Cobb Salad, Turkey Croissant Sandwich
Club / Group Meetings: None today.
Greenwood defeated the Jr. & Jr. JV teams 2-0 Monday night at the Union Bank Center. The Jr. High is back in action on Tuesday at Lake Hamilton. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20083
The math department finished a great first day at MMS!
Virtual & blended 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
We are no longer allowed to serve on the SSO option so meals will be charged to the student’s account, as though the student was in school, based on their Free/Reduced/Paid status.
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.
https://forms.gle/P8bqh6gf8vvJd39i9
Announcements for Monday, August 24 th
I. If you think your schedule is incorrect or if you need to discuss a schedule change, you
need to check your school email. Our Counselor, Mrs. Rose, has emailed a form for you to
fill out.
II. Reminder about the water bottle filling stations. Please arrive at school with a full bottle
and refill as needed. The school does not supply empty water bottles to students.
III. At some point fairly soon, all 6 th graders and all new students will receive an MMS ID card.
Sometime after that, the 7 th & 8 th grade students will be able to request a replacement card.
The first replacement card is free. Any replacement card after that will cost $3.
If you do not have an ID card and you don’t have your ID number memorized, write it down
somewhere so that you will know it when you go through the lunch line. 6 th graders that
have their ID cards from HHE can use those at the cafeteria scanner until you receive your
new one.
IV. Reminder: If you are going to ride a bus today but are not sure which bus you need to ride,
please let a teacher know so that they can contact the office. Someone will get with you
today to let you know.
V. After you eat lunch, throw your trash away before you begin any games or lunch activities.
VI. Lunchtime Weather:
VII. Lunch Menu:
Chicken Fried Steak, Bacon Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Waffle Bar, PB&J,
Turkey Sandwich, Chef Salad
VIII. Club / Group Meetings: None today.
First day photos are pouring in! Click the link & send us yours! https://forms.gle/Ag7xgSoEvmjwbNqP6
