Announcements for Monday, August 19th
Reminder to get all of your paperwork turned in asap.
Beginning today, teachers are recording tardies so get to class on time.
Today is the last day that I will remind everyone that there are Mena Youth Soccer League registration forms in the front office, along with yearbook ordering forms.
After these announcements, Coach Peters would like to meet with any 7th or 8th grade student, male or female, that might be interested in getting information about the Cross Country team. You will meet in room 6A.
Reminders from Mrs. Breedlove:
7th grade Cheerleaders will have practice after school today until 5:30
All Cheerleaders need to get their balances paid off.
Tomorrow evening is our first dance of the year.
For MMS students only
6:00 – 8:00
$5 admission
Concession will be open for you to purchase snacks & drinks
School rules & dress code apply
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Main Line – Meatloaf, MTO Waffle Bar
Pizza Line – Sausage Pizza, MTO Deli, Ham Chef Salad
Concession Line – Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Rib Patty Sandwich
At this time, any 7th or 8th grade boy or girl that is interested in information about joining the Bearcat Cross Country team needs to go to room 6A.
The Jr. Bearcat basketball team putting in the work today. Cleaning the floor while getting a workout. Go Bearcats!
Announcements for Friday, August 16th
Teachers, The Superintendent’s Office has asked that you please count how many students you have in your ACHIEVE class and send that number to the office via email or you can send a runner.
Reminder to get all of your paperwork turned in. If you have it all turned in by today, you will be entered into the drawing for 1 of 9 MMS School Dance Passes. The winners will be announced either Monday or Tuesday of next week.
Schedule Changes: Last call for any student in any grade that needs to discuss a possible schedule change. Put your name on the clipboard outside of Mrs. Rose’s office today. This opportunity ends today at the end of Lunch “B.”
After three days of school everyone should know where their classes are. Beginning on Monday, teachers will start recording tardies. If you go over 6 unexcused tardies during a 9-week grading period, you will receive 1 day of ISS, so make every effort to get to your classes on time.
Reminder that there are Mena Youth Soccer League registration forms in the front office, along with yearbook ordering forms.
Reminder to make sure you are using the correct locker.
From Mrs. Breedlove:
7th grade Cheerleaders will have practice after school Monday until 5:30
All Cheerleaders need to get their balances paid off.
Upcoming events:
This evening: The Mena Jr High and Sr High football teams will hold a red/black scrimmage at Bearcat Stadium with the Jr High starting at 6:00 pm. There is no charge for this scrimmage game but everyone is encouraged to donate either powdered laundry detergent or powdered Gatorade ®.
Next Tuesday: MMS Back to School Dance in the MMS Cafeteria, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, $5 admission.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Main Line – Burrito with Cheese, MTO Baked Potato
Pizza Line – Sausage-Jalapeno Pizza, MTO Deli Sandwiches, Pizza Salad
Concession Line – Corn Dog, Bacon Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich
The Little Cats Cheer Campers are invited to cheer with the MHS Cheerleaders at the Red and Black Scrimmage this Friday night. Admission is powdered detergent or Gatorade. Be there by 5:45 to warm up. GO BEARCATS!
Announcements for Thursday, August 15th
We are aware that the intercom is not working in some areas of our school. These announcements will be emailed to the staff so that they can read them to you during ACHIEVE, if needed.
Any 7th grader that wishes to discuss a schedule change needs to place your name on the clipboard outside of Mrs. Rose’s office. Do this in between classes. 7th graders have until lunch today. It will be open to 6th graders today after Lunch “B.”
Reminder that if you turn all of your forms in by tomorrow, your name will be entered into a drawing to receive one of the nine free dance passes.
If you are interested in playing youth league soccer, the Mena Soccer Association has left registration forms in the front office.
There are also forms in the office to order yearbooks for this year.
Students, we encourage you to use a Sharpie and write your name or initials on such items as backpacks, lunch boxes, jackets.
Students please check to make sure you are using your assigned locker. We have had several students report that someone else’s stuff was in their locker.
Upcoming events:
Tomorrow: The Mena Jr High and Sr High football teams will hold a red/black scrimmage at Bearcat Stadium with the Jr High starting at 6:00 pm. There is no charge for this scrimmage game but everyone is encouraged to donate either powdered laundry detergent or Gatorade.
Next Tuesday: MMS Back to School Dance in the MMS Cafeteria, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, $5 admission.
Lunchtime Weather:
Yesterday during both lunches, you did a great job disposing of your trash and returning your trays. As long as you continue to do that, we will continue allowing you to eat outside.
Lunch Menu:
Main Line – Sweet & Sour Chicken, MTO Tortilla Line
Pizza Line – Cheeseburger Pizza, MTO Deli, Popcorn Chicken Salad
Concession Line – Chicken Tenders, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, BBQ Cheeseburger
Mena Middle School will host a back-to-school dance for students grades 6-8 on Tuesday, August 20th from 6pm to 8 pm at the MMS Cafeteria.
Admission is $5 and a concession will be available.
Any parent is welcome to attend for free.
What you need to know about the car rider procedure at Mena Middle School!
Mena Middle School is rocking & rolling this morning. 2019/2020 is underway & we are fully charged.
Austin Rose with Bass Fishing Legend Hank Parker at the Forrest Wood Cup.
The Basscats will be having their annual beginning of the year meeting soon. We will post the dates as soon as we have them. The Basscats have a Junior Team(5th - 8th) and a senior team (9th - 12th). If you have a son or daughter that has a passion for Bass fishing he or she needs to join the club. We are one of the top teams in the country. We had two teams this year that qualify for the High School National Championship! They also competed in the World Finals!
If you have any questions please let me know. Call Coach Rose @ 234-0771.
One last look back at 2018/2019! https://drive.google.com/a/menaschools.org/file/d/1QOgPe7dRDY_PZoO2fbw1Kzv0rx2Rf-S9/view?usp=drivesdk
Mena Public Schools would like to encourage our patrons to fill out the form for free & reduced meals. It is also important for you to know that if you did not qualify & your employment status changes you can fill out the form again & possibly qualify the second time. For more information contact Sherry Newman at 479-394-1710. By email at sherry.newman@menaschools.org or stop by the administration building at 501 HIckory in Mena during normal business hours. Follow the link below for a printable copy of the application form..
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/396449/MEAL_APP_2019-2020_WEBSITE.pdf
Mena Middle School lunch menu for August!
Please consider monitoring your child’s meal account
through MyPaymentsPlus.com
If you have free or reduced meal application questions,
please contact Sherry Newman,
479-394-1710, sherry.newman@menaschools.org
https://www.facebook.com/pg/MyPaymentsPlus/about/
https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome…
It’s now a law in Arkansas!
MENA PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDER 2019-2020!
1st day of school is Wednesday, August 14th!
https://www.menaschools.org/o/mena-school-district/events
7th and Junior High capped off a great week this morning with a great practice. They are off tomorrow and meet back up Monday at 7 AM for their last practice before school. On Monday night at 8:00 they will have a pool party at the city pool! We are proud of these guys!
Mena Jr. Cheer completed NCA team camp in the Union Bank Center today. They had a short performance for parents this afternoon...
The Mena Middle School & Mena High School faculty underwent a safety training & safety drill
this morning. Louise Durham & Holly Harshman faculty will receive the same training on Thursday... At Mena Public Schools our students safety is of the utmost importance & we work everyday to improve the safety of our campuses....
This past weekend the Salvation Army conducted operation "Stuff the Bus" at the Mena Walmart. The Mena Public Schools parked a school bus at Walmart and people purchased school supplies to donate to our students.
Act 738 is now in effect... Info you need to know before August 14th!
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=SB534
