The Mena School Board met at the district administration building the evening of Tuesday, July 23rd. See the full story under news on our website at
https://www.menaschools.org/article/121534?org=mena-school-district
Jr Ladycat basketball went 6 and 1 today at Morrilton. The girls played very well, and we couldn't be more proud of how hard they worked. Go Jr Ladycats!
Mena Public School Bus Drivers are undergoing their annual training today in the MHS Performing Arts Center. These professionals are a great asset & are very much appreciated. The new school year begins on August 14th.
The Mena Jr. Ladycats played in the Morrilton Team Camp Monday & went 5-3.. They will be back in action on Tuesday.. Go Ladycats!!!!
(photos by Linda Lyle)
Mena Middle School rough supply list for 2019/2020 !
Important dates for the Mena Bearcat Band over the next two weeks!
Thursday, July 25th
8am- Sr. Band drum line practice
12:30pm- Sr. Band color guard practice
12:30-3:30pm- MMS Band instrument check out- all school owned instruments/drumline- MMS Band Hall
Friday July 26th
8am- Sr. Band drum line practice
12:30pm- Sr. Band color guard practice
3:00pm-5:00pm- MHS Band instrument check out- all school owned instruments- Paul Gray Band Hall
Monday, July 29th
6:30pm- MANDATORY HIGH SCHOOL BAND PARENT MEETING- Paul Gray Band Hall MHS
Monday, July 29th thru Friday, August 2nd
8:00am-3:00pm- MHS Marching Band DRILL WEEK!
Thursday, August 1st
6:00pm-7:30pm- MHS Band uniform checkout- Paul Gray Band Hall.
If you live outside the Mena School District & your child wants to be a Bearcat, or if you missed the school choice deadline, there are some important dates coming up that you need to know about. Applications for student transfers will be accepted Monday, July 29th thru Monday, August 12th. You may fill oout an application at the Mena Public Schools Administration Building at 501 Hickory in Mena. For more information call 479-394-1710 or e-mail sherry.newman@menaschools.org . This also applies to out of district students who would like to enroll in the Polk County Virtual Academy.
The next window for out of district transfers will be December 2nd thru January 17th. Get to know the Mena School District, including PCVA, online via social media & on our website www.menaschools.org
Mena School District Superintendent, Benny Weston, received his Superintendent of the Year plaque last week at Arkansas Rural Education Conference in Eureka Springs.
The old & new coaches as well as administrators are together for a meet & greet today in the Bearcat Room. This is their first opportunity to introduce themselves & come together as a staff... GO BEARCATS!
The Mena Jr. Girls Basketball Team played at the Acorn Team Camp this afternoon. The Ladycats won 4 and lost 1. Go Ladycats!!
The Mena Jr. High is competing in a team camp at Greenwood today... Don’t forget the Sr. High team camp at Bearcat Stadium starting at 6pm tonight... See you there... Go Bearcats!
What's going on with the weather? Find out on the Mena Public School Weather Page! Just follow the link!
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/now/mena-ar-71953?location=mena-ar-71953
Kindergarten Open House 1-6pm August 5th
PreK orientation 1-6pm August 2nd.
2nd Grade Open House 1-6pm August 6th.
11th & 12th Grade Open House 4-7pm August 6th.
1st Grade Open House 1-6pm August 7th.
Holly Harshman Open House 1-6pm August 8th.
Mena Middle School Open House 2-7pm August 8th.
9th & 10th Grade Open House 4-7p, August 8th.
19/20 Mena Public School Calendar!
District Alternative Educators are attending Day 2 of the Arkansas Association of Alternative Educators Conference in Fort Smith. “The ONE who plants the tree understanding that they will never sit under the shade of that tree realizes the true purpose in life.” -Fitz Hill
A total of 14 games were played at Jim Rackley Gymnasium today as the Jr. & Sr. High Boys hosted teams from DeQueen, Wister, Caddo Hills, Cossatot & Acorn. The Jr. High went 3-0 & the Sr. High was 0-3.. GO BEARCATS!
The Mena Basketball Team Camp began this morning at JIm Rackley Gymnasium. The Jr. High beat Cossatot 43-17 & the Sr. High lost 22-21.... Teams from around the are participating & games will continue throughout the day.. GO BEARCATS!
The Jr. and Sr. Boys Basketball Teams will be hosting a team camp on Monday! Games start at 9 am and the gym is ready! All games will be played in Jim Rackley Gymnasium at Mena Middle School. GO BEARCATS!
Schedule for this week:
Monday:
Everyone is off, no practice. Open Weight room from 8-11:00 AM.
Tuesday:
JH (8th and 9th Grade) Team Camp @ Greenwood. Be at the locker room by 8 AM. We should be back around 1:30 or 2:00.
SH team camp @ Mena. Be at the field house by 5:00 PM. Camp starts at 6:00.
Wed:
7th/JH is OFF
SH practice from 9AM-10.
Thurs:
SH- practice at 7 AM
JH/7th- practice at 9 AM.
Friday
Everyone is OFF!
FASTCATS (3rd-6th Grade)
M-Thurs at 10 AM. Spread the word!
The Mena Volleyball Teams completed the Licking Camp & Tournament on Saturday in Branson MO.
The Sr. Varsity finished 3rd in the tournament. Losing a very close 3 set match to Broken Arrow Oklahoma to fall short of the championship game. This was the top tournament of the camp so out of 100 teams they finished tied for 3rd. Very strong result.
The Sr. High JV finished runner-up in the top JV tournament bracket.
The Jr. High varsity team won the top Jr. High bracket. This is the 2nd time in 3 years for our Jr. High to win the tournament. They defeated Camdenton Mo, Bentonville and Catoosa Mo.
Jr JVa got beat in the semifinals by Fulbright (a Bentonville middle school team)
Jr JVb got beat in the first round by Kirbyville Mo. The two jr high jv teams both lost early in their tournament.
Overall, VERY strong showing for the LadyCats.
