Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast
things that Mena Public School staff members need or want to know.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 102
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Week 1: Getting Back in Bearcat Shape
Happy Friday!
The first Friday of the school year is here, and I feel like I just wrote about the last Friday of last year. Time does fly. I want to take a moment to sincerely thank all of our teacher…
Wrapping Up the 2023-2024 School Year
Happy Last Day!
Although this is not the last day for several of you, it is for most. But, as we conclude another remarkable year at Mena Public Schools, it is with great pride that we reflect on our …
Week 36: Our Final Friday of This School Year
Happy Final Friday!
Welcome to this week's Bearcat Wrap-up! With only three school days remaining, we conclude another productive week at Mena Public Schools. I extend my deepest appreciation for ever…
Week 35: Recognizing Our Seniors and Their Teachers
Happy Friday!
Welcome to this week's Bearcat Wrap-up! With only eight school days remaining, we conclude another productive week at Mena Public Schools, I extend my deepest appreciation for everyone's…
Week 34: Start With Why
Happy Friday!
Welcome to this week's Bearcat Wrap-up! As we conclude another productive week at Mena Public Schools, I extend my deepest appreciation for everyone's hard work and commitment. This week…
Week 33: Measuring the Impact of our Work
Happy Friday!
As we wrap up another productive week, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for your dedication and hard work. Your efforts continue to make a significant impact on our s…
Week 32: A Week of Celebration, Success, and Assessment
Happy Friday!
Welcome to the Week 32 Wrap-up! As we near the end of another enriching school year, our community continues to thrive, filled with vibrant events and significant achievements. Thank you…
Week 31: Scholarship Season
Happy Friday!
To the entire Bearcat Family, thank you for your dedication and hard work this week as we push forward to meet our performance targets and fulfill our mission and vision. With just 27 da…
Week 30: Honoring Assistant Principals, Librarians, and Paraprofessionals
Happy Friday!
To the entire Bearcat Family, thank you for your efforts this week to draw us closer to our performance targets and accomplish our mission and vision! There are only 31 days left in the …
Week 29: Planting Seeds
Happy Friday!
I hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break! This first week of the last quarter started very well with our professional development at the Ouachita Center on Monday. I want to start by …
Week 28: Spring Break and Gearing Up Before the Final Quarter
Happy Friday!
As we approach the eagerly anticipated Spring Break at Mena Public Schools, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to every one of our staff members for their unwavering dedication …
Week 27: Committed to Tier One Instruction
Happy Friday!
As we close another week at Mena Public Schools, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to all our dedicated staff members for the incredible work done throughout the week to reach our pe…
Week 26: Looking Ahead and Advancing Together
Happy Friday!
As we reflect on the strides we have made in Week 26 and look forward to the remaining fifty instructional days, it is clear that our collective efforts are bearing fruit, bringing us cl…
Week 25: Read, Read, Read
Happy Friday!
As we wrap up Week 25 of our academic year, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated staff at Mena Public Schools. Your continuing commitment and tireless efforts have bee…
Week 24: Milestones to Celebrate
Happy Friday!
Thank you for all you have done this week! Week 24 encapsulates a week filled with remarkable achievements across our school community, from the collective pride in our Special Olympics …
Week 23: Elevating Excellence by Reflective Practice
Happy Friday!
Thank you for all you did this week for our students and each other! I am sorry to inform you that our data system, COGNOS, is still down so updates to our performance are not completely…
Week 22: The 100th Day of School
Happy Friday!
I want to express my deepest appreciation for all of your hard work and dedication this week. COGNOS, the state data reporting system, has been down since last Friday and there are still…
Week 21: Regaining Momentum
Before getting the the Wrap-up, it is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we share the news of the unexpected passing of Sonja Stueart, our esteemed School Resource Officer at Holly Harshman…
Week 20: Not Much of a Week
Happy Friday!
This week at Mena Public Schools, we have experienced a whirlwind of events, quite literally! Our week was as brief as a snowflake's journey, starting and ending on Friday due to a pictu…
Week 19: Springing Into 2024
Happy First Friday of 2024!
Welcome back! I hope you all had a festive yet restful Christmas Break and are ready to continue our progress for this school year. The Spring Semester is an intense time b…