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Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast

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12:50

Week 11: The LEARNS Focus on Pre-K

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Happy Friday!I want to begin by thanking everyone for their dedication and the hard work you put in this week to help us meet our performance targets. As we continue pushing forward, your commitment to ensuring our students reach their full potential is making a difference across the district. We are constantly setting the bar higher and working together to meet the expectations we have for our schools and our community. With that said, this week, I want to focus on a crucial element of our

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11:05

Week 10: The ATLAS Era Has Begun

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/10/18

Happy Homecoming Friday!I want to begin by thanking everyone for their hard work and dedication this week, especially those who have been deeply involved in the homecoming activities. Your commitment to making these events a success does not go unnoticed, and I truly appreciate all the time and effort that has gone into ensuring a memorable experience for our students and community. In addition, our district’s performance targets are currently being updated, reflecting our ongoing commitment to

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9:25

Week 9: The End of the First Quarter

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/10/11

Happy Friday!As we close the first quarter of the school year, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your continued dedication and hard work. It is hard to believe how quickly the first nine weeks have flown by, and we have accomplished a great deal in that short time. From implementing new initiatives to fostering student growth in the classroom, our collective efforts have shaped a positive start to the year. This Week 9 Wrap-up will allow us to reflect on where we stand after the first

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11:56

Week 8: Transforming Insights into Action to Fulfill...

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/10/04

Happy Friday!As we wrap up another productive week, I want to take a moment to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for the hard work and dedication you continue to demonstrate. Your commitment to our students and community remains unwavering, and it is reflected in the ongoing work toward meeting our discipline and attendance performance targets. While discipline referrals continue to present challenges, we are seeing improvement in our attendance rates, thanks to your continued efforts

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9:28

Week 7: What Are We Doing?

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/09/27

Happy Friday!As we close out another productive week at Mena Public Schools, I want to express my deep appreciation for the energy, commitment, and heart each of you brings to our school community. Your efforts continue to drive us forward, and it is through your hard work that we can make a meaningful impact on our students, staff, and families as we strive to reach our performance targets. Thank you for all that you do every day to support our shared mission and vision—we will keep pushing forward

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12:42

Week 6: Parent Communication is Key to Academic Success

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/09/20

Happy Friday!Welcome to this week's Bearcat Wrap-up! As we move through another busy and productive week at Mena Public Schools, I want to express my sincere gratitude for the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, and families. I have started tracking progress of our current performance targets focus on discipline and attendance, once again, with the same target numbers as last year: 93.5 percent attendance and a ten percent decrease in discipline referrals. Our academic performance will

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11:50

Week 5: Our Motivation and Commitment is Mission Driven

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/09/13

Happy Friday!As we wrap up this week, I want to sincerely thank everyone for all of your hard work and the sacrifices you’ve made. Your dedication to our students and our school community does not go unnoticed, and it is because of each of you that we continue to make strides in all areas. In this week’s Wrap-up, I want to take a moment to reflect on what drives us. Our motivations are the foundation of the commitment we bring to our roles each day. Also, I will highlight some of the changes in

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10:37

Week 4: Staying Focused and Moving Forward

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/09/06

Happy Friday!Thank you to everyone for your continued dedication and hard work this week. Your efforts make all the difference in the success of our students. I would especially like to thank those who have been working tirelessly to deliver the preliminary ATLAS tests. Your commitment to providing high-quality assessments ensures we start the year with a strong understanding of our students' needs. But remember, it is not how we start that is most important but how we finish. This Wrap-up is about

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11:53

Week 3: Laying the Foundations of a Successful School...

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/08/30

Happy Friday!Thank you all for your continued hard work and dedication as we navigate the start of this school year. With new guidelines and rules from the department coming into play, your adaptability and commitment are more important than ever. September is a pivotal month, and having a strong start in our academic efforts will set the tone for the entire year. As we conduct our start-of-year screening assessments, the baseline performance data we gather will be critical in establishing our

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8:49

Week 2: First Full Week with Full Hearts

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/08/23

Happy Friday!I want to start this week's Wrap-up by thanking each of you for your hard work and dedication throughout the week. Your efforts make a difference as we kick off the school year. In this Wrap-up, I will share some reflections on the back-to-school process, discuss the growing cell phone-free school movement across the nation, and highlight some opportunities for additional pay. I will also emphasize the importance of engaging students in conversations about what they are reading and

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12:44

Week 1: Getting Back in Bearcat Shape

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/08/16

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 teachers, bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, office staff, paraprofessionals, maintenance staff, administrators, techs, volunteers, and all other school employees for the incredible work you have done throughout the summer leading up to our first day. Your dedication and preparation ensured that

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6:02

Wrapping Up the 2023-2024 School Year

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/05/23

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 journey and accomplishments. This year, our focus was on achieving specific performance targets that would enhance the educational experience for our students and foster a culture of excellence within our community. Through the unwavering dedication of our staff, the enthusiasm of our students, and the

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9:21

Week 36: Our Final Friday of This School Year

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/05/17

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 everyone's hard work and commitment. This week, we celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students in the final days of the school year and recognize the unwavering support of our parents and community members. Each accomplishment this week reflects our district's performance targets and embodies our

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10:32

Week 35: Recognizing Our Seniors and Their Teachers

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/05/10

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 hard work and commitment. This week, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of our senior class and the dedication of our educators during Teacher Appreciation Week. Each milestone reached this week reflects our district's performance targets and embodies our mission to prepare every student for

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6:41

Week 34: Start With Why

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/05/03

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, we celebrate our diligent Child Nutrition department on School Lunch Hero Day, reflect on the enriching experiences provided by early career exposure activities, and commend the strong finishes of our baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Each of these highlights aligns with our performance targets and

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9:52

Week 33: Measuring the Impact of our Work

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/04/26

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 school’s performance targets and fulfill our mission and vision to impact our community. In this week's update, we delve into several key areas that are essential to our collective success. We will discuss the newly implemented roster verification procedures, provide insights into the Teacher Value-Added

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10:42

Week 32: A Week of Celebration, Success, and Assessment

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/04/19

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 for all you did this week! This week, we celebrated the arrival of our future Kindergartners with a big registration event, cheered on our students at the Special Olympics, and watched more of our students set the finality of our instruction in state ATLAS testing. Additionally, we finalized this year’s

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6:54

Week 31: Scholarship Season

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/04/12

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 days left in the school year, it is crucial that we maintain our momentum and uphold our high standards to maximize the positive impact on our students.As scholarship season is upon us, this week we turn our focus to an exciting and crucial time for many of our students. Scholarships open doors to new

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6:04

Week 30: Honoring Assistant Principals, Librarians,...

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/04/05

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 school year for us to do our greatest amount of good for our students so it is ever important that we continue our pace and keep expectations high.This week, we are casting a well-deserved spotlight on the pillars of our educational community: our assistant principals, librarians, and paraprofessionals

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Week 29: Planting Seeds

Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast ·

2024/03/29

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 extending my deepest gratitude to all staff members at Mena Public Schools for your unwavering dedication and hard work. Your commitment is the backbone of our progress toward our performance targets and instructional vision that was delivered to you all on Monday. As we navigate through this spring

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