Today we held our Class Family Meetings! 💛
K–2 students came together to build community, learn about helpful vs. hurtful words (with support from our middle schoolers), and continue our book study of I Forgive Alex. Students shared thoughtful ideas about feelings, friendship, and forgiveness. A great morning of connection and learning! 📚✨
K–2 students came together to build community, learn about helpful vs. hurtful words (with support from our middle schoolers), and continue our book study of I Forgive Alex. Students shared thoughtful ideas about feelings, friendship, and forgiveness. A great morning of connection and learning! 📚✨
Reminder! No school Monday, January 19th as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream of a better world for everyone. 💭
High fives, big smiles, and even bigger thanks! 🙌
Shoutout to our middle school students for making High Five Friday the best part of our morning. Your energy and kindness set the tone for an awesome day!
Shoutout to our middle school students for making High Five Friday the best part of our morning. Your energy and kindness set the tone for an awesome day!
Mesnier families, we’re thrilled to invite you to participate in the St. Louis Science Fair! This is an exciting opportunity to explore science together as a family, spark curiosity, and create meaningful learning moments right at home.
Whether you're investigating a question, conducting an experiment, or building a project, the Science Fair is a great way to bring out the scientist in everyone. Plus, it’s an excellent chance to support your child’s learning in a fun and engaging way.
If you’re interested in participating or would like more information, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@afftonschools.net.
Whether you're investigating a question, conducting an experiment, or building a project, the Science Fair is a great way to bring out the scientist in everyone. Plus, it’s an excellent chance to support your child’s learning in a fun and engaging way.
If you’re interested in participating or would like more information, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@afftonschools.net.
🍦🐾 Cougar Paw Raffle Winners! 🐾🍦
Way to go to our students who earned ice cream by winning the Cougar Paw raffle! Your positive choices, hard work, and great behavior paid off in the sweetest way. We are so proud of you for showing what it means to be a respectful, responsible Cougar.
Keep earning those Cougar Paws—we love celebrating YOU! 💜🎉
Monday moves! 🏀 Our kindergarteners practiced dribbling today and had so much fun building their skills! 👏😊
The Bookmobile will be at Mesnier on January 13th and 14th. 📚
Fueled by stories, powered by readers 🚐✨
Fueled by stories, powered by readers 🚐✨
🎉 Shoutout to Adam! 🎉
Adam earned a positive office referral for the way he shares his ideas during classroom discussions. 🗣💡 Your participation and thoughtfulness make class discussions even better—way to go, Adam! 💜💛
Adam earned a positive office referral for the way he shares his ideas during classroom discussions. 🗣💡 Your participation and thoughtfulness make class discussions even better—way to go, Adam! 💜💛
Thank you to the Affton Parents Club for the sweet treat of donut holes for our Mesnier staff today! 🍩💜💛 Your thoughtfulness made our day!
✨ Reminder for Affton Families! ✨
Don’t forget about Affton Free Night at The Magic House on Wednesday, January 21st from 6–8 PM! 🧪🎨🧠
This is a fun, FREE opportunity for families to explore hands-on exhibits, learn together, and enjoy an evening of discovery.
📋 Sign-up is required — use the link below to reserve your spot:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevIOCmtGmus8A9gBExjElzNmehIbA5Yrvvp68sEpmIsso6hQ/viewform
We hope to see you there for a magical night of learning and fun! ✨🏛️
Don’t forget about Affton Free Night at The Magic House on Wednesday, January 21st from 6–8 PM! 🧪🎨🧠
This is a fun, FREE opportunity for families to explore hands-on exhibits, learn together, and enjoy an evening of discovery.
📋 Sign-up is required — use the link below to reserve your spot:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevIOCmtGmus8A9gBExjElzNmehIbA5Yrvvp68sEpmIsso6hQ/viewform
We hope to see you there for a magical night of learning and fun! ✨🏛️
🎉👏 Way to go, Lochlan! 👏🎉
We are so proud of Lochlan for having an amazing day and doing a fantastic job following our school expectations! Keep up the great work, Lochlan—we love celebrating your success! ⭐🐾
We are so proud of Lochlan for having an amazing day and doing a fantastic job following our school expectations! Keep up the great work, Lochlan—we love celebrating your success! ⭐🐾
📚🎉 Way to go, Jaxon! 🎉📚
Congratulations to Jaxon for meeting his reading goal! His hard work, focus, and dedication are paying off, and we are so proud of his progress. Keep up the great reading, Jaxon — you’re a star! ⭐📖
Congratulations to Jaxon for meeting his reading goal! His hard work, focus, and dedication are paying off, and we are so proud of his progress. Keep up the great reading, Jaxon — you’re a star! ⭐📖
🐍💛 Kindness in Action at Mesnier! 💛🐍
Ms. Buss’ second grade classroom kicked off something rock-solid this week—the Mesnier Rock Snake! 🪨✨ As part of their lesson on kindness, students painted rocks with positive messages and bright designs, learning how small acts can come together to create something meaningful for our school community.
Each rock represents kindness, creativity, and connection—and together they form a growing reminder that kindness matters every day at Mesnier. We can’t wait to watch the Rock Snake grow as more students add their own kind contributions! 💕🐍
Ms. Buss’ second grade classroom kicked off something rock-solid this week—the Mesnier Rock Snake! 🪨✨ As part of their lesson on kindness, students painted rocks with positive messages and bright designs, learning how small acts can come together to create something meaningful for our school community.
Each rock represents kindness, creativity, and connection—and together they form a growing reminder that kindness matters every day at Mesnier. We can’t wait to watch the Rock Snake grow as more students add their own kind contributions! 💕🐍
🐾💜 December Cougar Compliments 💛🐾
We are excited to recognize our December Cougar Compliment recipients—staff members who go above and beyond to support students, colleagues, and our Mesnier community! 🌟
👏 Nicole Yahl – For creating an inclusive school where all students, especially our ELL learners, feel seen, valued, and celebrated.
👏 Carrie Cella – For her calm, caring presence and unwavering support of both students and teachers every day.
👏 Thomas Ginther – For his hard work and dedication in keeping our building clean, organized, and ready for learning.
👏 Stacey Regel – For her impactful reading intervention work, support of teachers, and willingness to volunteer for school events.
👏 Ann Belue – For building a positive, safe classroom environment and thoughtfully meeting the needs of all learners as a new teacher.
👏 Casey Edmundson – For always putting students first and collaborating closely to ensure every learner can grow and succeed.
👏 Hailey Slagle – For her strong commitment to student wellbeing, clear communication, professionalism, and care for our school community.
Thank you all for living out what it means to be a Mesnier Cougar every single day! 🐾✨
We are excited to recognize our December Cougar Compliment recipients—staff members who go above and beyond to support students, colleagues, and our Mesnier community! 🌟
👏 Nicole Yahl – For creating an inclusive school where all students, especially our ELL learners, feel seen, valued, and celebrated.
👏 Carrie Cella – For her calm, caring presence and unwavering support of both students and teachers every day.
👏 Thomas Ginther – For his hard work and dedication in keeping our building clean, organized, and ready for learning.
👏 Stacey Regel – For her impactful reading intervention work, support of teachers, and willingness to volunteer for school events.
👏 Ann Belue – For building a positive, safe classroom environment and thoughtfully meeting the needs of all learners as a new teacher.
👏 Casey Edmundson – For always putting students first and collaborating closely to ensure every learner can grow and succeed.
👏 Hailey Slagle – For her strong commitment to student wellbeing, clear communication, professionalism, and care for our school community.
Thank you all for living out what it means to be a Mesnier Cougar every single day! 🐾✨
✨ Happy New Year from Mesnier! ✨
Students and staff are off to a fantastic start in the new year! Smiles, excitement, and lots of learning filled our halls today as we jumped right back into routines and reconnecting with one another. 💜💛
Students and staff are off to a fantastic start in the new year! Smiles, excitement, and lots of learning filled our halls today as we jumped right back into routines and reconnecting with one another. 💜💛
🎉 Welcome to Mesnier, Lexi! 🎉
Please join us in giving a warm Mesnier welcome to our new Administrative Assistant, Alexandra “Lexi” Joedicke! 💜💛
We are excited to have Lexi join our team and look forward to the positive impact she will make supporting our students, staff, and families. Be sure to say hello when you see her around the building! 😊
Welcome to the Mesnier family, Lexi! 🐾✨
Please join us in giving a warm Mesnier welcome to our new Administrative Assistant, Alexandra “Lexi” Joedicke! 💜💛
We are excited to have Lexi join our team and look forward to the positive impact she will make supporting our students, staff, and families. Be sure to say hello when you see her around the building! 😊
Welcome to the Mesnier family, Lexi! 🐾✨
🦁🐢 Our SAIL Students Become Animal Experts! 🐍🦉
Our first and second grade SAIL students dove into the world of animals and became true experts! They had a wonderful time sharing their learning with residents at Southview Assisted Living and with classrooms here at Mesnier.
Way to go, SAIL students—your curiosity and knowledge truly shined! 💜💛
Our first and second grade SAIL students dove into the world of animals and became true experts! They had a wonderful time sharing their learning with residents at Southview Assisted Living and with classrooms here at Mesnier.
Way to go, SAIL students—your curiosity and knowledge truly shined! 💜💛
Welcome to the world, Lucy Jean! 💕
Help us congratulate kindergarten teacher Holly Vantrease and her husband Jake on the arrival of their beautiful daughter, Lucy Jean, born December 10, 2025. She weighed 7 lbs and measured 21 inches of pure sweetness!
We are so happy for their family! 💗👶✨
Join us for the next Mesnier Parents Club Meeting! The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 11th at 5:30pm in the Mesnier library. See you there! 🐾
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