π Shout-Out to Mrs. Hennessyβs First Grade Writers! π
Our first graders are growing into incredible authors! This week, Mrs. Hennessyβs class worked hard on taking sentence fragments and turning them into strong, complete sentences β and they crushed it!
We are so proud of their focus, creativity, and dedication to becoming confident writers. Keep up the amazing work, first grade! βοΈπ






πΎ Cougar Connect fun today! πΎ
Our students and their Affton Middle School mentors had a blast during todayβs Cougar Connect meeting! They teamed up for a scavenger hunt filled with laughs, teamwork, and lots of smiles. ππ
We love seeing these connections grow!










π High Five Friday! π
Our Affton Middle School friends brought the hype this morning, cheering on Mesnier students with high fives and big smiles! ππ
What an awesome way to start the day! βπ






π Congratulations to our Student Principal of the Day, Jamila! π




π Data Binders Are Coming Home Tonight! π
Our students have been working hard, and tonight theyβre bringing home their data binders to share their progress with you! π
Take a few minutes to look through their goals, growth, and celebrations together. Your encouragement means so much and helps keep the momentum going! ππ



π Congrats to Zayn, our Student Principal of the Day! π
He did an awesome job leading with kindness and school spirit! ππ



π Congratulations to our October Cougar Compliment Recipients! π
Weβre celebrating these incredible staff members who go above and beyond every day to make Mesnier a special place to learn and grow! ππΎ
π Laurie Scheurer β Helps every student shine by highlighting strengths and giving extra time to build growth and confidence.
π£οΈ Carolyn Blechle β Advocated for a studentβs speech support, ensuring needs were met and services arranged with care and dedication.
π Courtney Thomas β Builds confidence and connection, partnering with families to support student success.
π Laura Slown β Supports students and staff with excellence and positivityβtruly invaluable to Mesnier!
π‘ Kathy Wagoner β Transformed the Makerspace into a hub of creativity and hands-on learning!
π€ Mitchell Dohle β Balances academic rigor with emotional support, ensuring every student thrives.
πΈ Becky Rosenberger β Creates a caring, positive environment that brightens our school community every day.
Thank you all for making Mesnier shine! β¨ #CougarPride


πΊπΈ Today we celebrated our heroes! πΊπΈ
We started the morning with a special breakfast to honor our special guests, followed by a heartfelt parade through the halls. β€οΈππ€
A huge thank you to our Affton community β including the Affton Police and Fire Departments β and to the many family members who are heroes in our lives. We are so grateful for your service, sacrifice, and the example you set for our students! π







π Congratulations to our Affton Education Foundation Grant Recipients! π
Weβre proud to celebrate Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. Conkwright, Ms. Deery, Mrs. Dedert, Mrs. Kirksey, Mrs. Pluff, and Mrs. Wetstein for being awarded grants from the Affton Education Foundation! π
Their innovative ideas and dedication to our students continue to make learning engaging and inspiring every day. ππΎ #AfftonProud #MESStrong #AEFGrants







Hero Day is Tomorrow!
We canβt wait to honor the heroes in our community this Friday, Nov. 7, from 10:00β11:00 am! β€οΈπ€π
Students and staffβwear your red, white, and blue to show your spirit! Weβll start with a light breakfast, followed by a parade to celebrate our veterans, soldiers, firefighters, police officers, and community heroes.
If your child has a special guest attending, please fill out the form below.
π https://forms.gle/JsUMLTN74WxfTipBA

ππ₯ A big THANK YOU to the Affton Fire Department for joining us today and helping our students safely practice our fire drill!
We appreciate your partnership and dedication to keeping our school community safe. ππ #AfftonStrong




This morning, our Mesnier staff participated in professional development! π Afterward, we visited Adventures of Intrigue, where we learned exciting new ways to engage students in collaboration, problem solving, and teamwork. π§©π‘
We canβt wait to bring these ideas back to our classrooms to keep learning fun and meaningful for our students! ππ









ππ Congratulations to our Pumpkin Character Contest winners!
Our student winner, Mila, wowed us with her creative pumpkin Gerald π, and our staff winner, Ms. Millen, impressed everyone with her adorable Very Hungry Caterpillar πππ.
Thank you to everyone who participated β your creativity was amazing! We loved it so much that weβll be making this a new Mesnier tradition! πβ¨


π Congratulations to Ahmad for making amazing progress in his writing and meeting his goals! πβ¨
Your hard work and dedication are paying off β weβre so proud of you! Keep it up, Ahmad! ππ

Today we stayed cozy for PJ Day as we showed our commitment to making healthy, safe choices! β€οΈ
Tomorrow weβll Say βBoo!β to Drugs β wear your favorite Halloween or fall-themed outfits (no costumes, please). ππ»






π Congratulations to our Principals of the Day β Asia, Makayla, and Nicki! ππ
They led with positivity, teamwork, and Mesnier spirit. Weβre so proud of our future leaders! ππ








Fall adventures > everything else ππ

π Congratulations to Luc for earning a Positive Office Referral! π He noticed paper towels on the ground and took the initiative to pick them up without being asked. π
Thank you, Luc, for showing responsibility and pride in keeping our school clean! π«π«

Today we showed our commitment to healthy choices by wearing our fitness gear and staying active! πͺπββοΈ Itβs all about keeping our bodies and minds strong and drug-free! β€οΈ
Tomorrow weβre ready to put drugs to sleep β come cozy in your favorite pajamas! π΄π©΅





Our students wore red today to kick off Red Ribbon Week and celebrate being Healthy, Active, and Drug Free! β€οΈπ
Letβs keep it going tomorrow by wearing fitness and active gear to show our commitment to healthy choices and staying active! πͺπββοΈπ΄ββοΈ










