Mesnier Primary - Capable. Curious. Confident.

👕🧥 Lost & Found Reminder! 🧥👕

Our Lost & Found is filling up quickly! If your child is missing a jacket, hoodie, water bottle, or lunchbox, please encourage them to stop by and take a look.

🗓️ All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the day on March 13th.

Be sure to label items with your child’s name to help them find their way back home! 💜

It’s National School Social Work Week, and we are so lucky to have the best at Mesnier! 💜

A huge thank you to Beckie Rainbolt and Kortney Wood for the incredible support they provide our students, families, and staff every single day. Whether they are helping a child navigate big emotions or connecting families with essential resources, they are truly the heart of our school community.

Thank you, Beckie and Kortney, for all you do to make Mesnier a safe, supportive place for everyone to grow! 🌟

Math is all fun and games in second grade! 🎲💰 Our students are leveling up their addition and money skills through hands-on games. It’s been so much fun watching them collaborate, problem-solve, and grow their math confidence together!

We are kicking off Read Across America Week at Mesnier with some very special Mystery Readers! All week long, special guests will be popping into classrooms in inflatable costumes to share the joy of reading. Today, we had a very special visit from our first Mystery Reader—Affton Superintendent Dr. Bracht! He stopped by Ms. Wickey’s and Ms. Jauer’s classrooms to surprise our students and share a story. Our students loved trying to guess who was under the costume! Stay tuned as we reveal more Mystery Readers throughout the week. 🕵️‍♂️

📸✨ Picture Day Reminder! ✨📸

Picture Day is coming up on 03/05/2026!

🚨 You must preorder for your child’s photograph to be taken.
Online ordering closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before Picture Day, so don’t wait!

🖥️ Order here: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0414NSF

We can’t wait to see those smiles! 😄

📚🎉 Reminder: Read Across America Spirit Week is This Week! 🎉📚

We’re celebrating the joy of reading all week long during Read Across America Spirit Week!

Be sure to check the daily themes and help your child join in the fun by dressing up and showing their school spirit!🐾✨

Celebrating Our Student Leaders! 🌟 What an incredible week of leadership at Mesnier! We are so proud of these students for stepping up with confidence and school spirit. Our Leaders of the Week: Pledge Leaders: Grant, Alexander, and Heaven 🇺🇸 Principals of the Day: Maeva, Harper, Hemsley, and Ryker 📋 Thank you for leading our announcements and helping our school run smoothly. You set a fantastic example for all of us!

Mesnier Junior Leadership Academy: Weekly Winners! 🏆✨
Our Junior Leadership Academy is hard at work celebrating the students and staff who show up every day Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn! Help us congratulate this week's standout classes and teachers:

🌟 Classes of the Week
Mrs. Garner’s Class
Mrs. Pluff’s Thursday Class

🍎 Teachers of the Week
Mrs. Heuring
Ms. Jauer
Mrs. Cella

Keep working hard, Mesnier! You are all doing an amazing job leading by example.

It’s time to celebrate our latest Cougar Compliment recipients! 🐾✨ These staff members were nominated for going above and beyond to make Mesnier a wonderful place to learn and grow.

🌟 Melissa Yost: For her genuine care and dedication to building supportive relationships with students and families.
🌟 Guadalupe Rodriguez: For being a calm, consistent, and positive presence in our health room.
🌟 Mark Jackson: For his hard work and pride in keeping our building ready for our students every single day.
🌟 Dr. Tim Orr: For his collaborative spirit and sensitivity in supporting families through the evaluation process.
🌟 Paige Preiss: For creating a Kindergarten classroom where students feel deeply loved, safe, and excited to learn.

Support our school one slice at a time! Papa John’s Pizza Night is here!

Teamwork makes the dream work! 🧩📝 Students in Mrs. Sutterfield’s class were busy collaborating to sharpen their literacy skills today! 🤝 Our second graders worked together to unscramble and write sentences about their reading.

Science meets the Slopes! ❄️⛷️ Students in Mrs. Edmundson’s class are bringing the Olympics to life! Our young scientists engineered their own mini-skiers and snowboarders to test out on the "mountain" today. 🏂📐 By experimenting with ramps, they explored: ✨ Gravity & Friction ✨ Balance & Design ✨ The Power of Trial & Error It was a day of Olympic-sized creativity and hands-on learning!🥇🏔️

Coach Hurt is helping our students "step up" by adding shoe-tying practice to gym class this week! 🏁

It’s a small skill that makes a big difference in safety and independence. We’re building fine motor skills one double-knot at a time! 🏆🪢

Today we were honored to welcome students from the Affton High School Black Studies class to Mesnier! 💜💛 They led engaging presentations for our classes about significant Black historical figures and influential contemporary leaders, sparking thoughtful conversations and meaningful learning. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, passion, and leadership with our students today. We are so grateful for the opportunity to learn from you! 🐾

Middle School Mentor Day💜💛 Our students teamed up for tons of collaborative fun — balloon volleyball 🎈, puzzle races 🧩, cup stacking challenges 🥤, mystery bags 🤔, and writing kind notes to spread encouragement 💌✨ So much teamwork, laughter, and connection in one amazing day! 🐾

Happy Friday! 🙌💜💛 Students from Rogers Middle School greeted our Cougars with smiles and high fives this morning! ✋✨ The best way to start a Friday! 🐾🎉

🏀✨ Celebrating Our Mesnier Champions! ✨🏀 What an incredible day cheering on our amazing students at the Special Olympics Basketball event! Their determination, teamwork, and joyful spirit were on full display from start to finish. 💜💛 The celebration continued back at school as students and staff lined the halls for a welcome-back parade that our athletes will never forget! 🎉🙌

🏀✨ Celebrating Our Mesnier Champions! ✨🏀 What an incredible day cheering on our amazing students at the Special Olympics Basketball event! Their determination, teamwork, and joyful spirit were on full display from start to finish. 💜💛 The celebration continued back at school as students and staff lined the halls for a welcome-back parade that our athletes will never forget! 🎉🙌

There’s nothing better than sunshine, fresh air, and a great book. We love seeing our students engaged, focused, and enjoying learning in new spaces. What a perfect day to read outside! 💛💜

💜💛 Introducing Our Mesnier Junior Leadership Team! 💛💜 We are so proud to introduce the incredible students serving on our Mesnier Junior Leadership Team! These young leaders are already making a BIG impact on our school community. They met with Dr. Been to present their ideas for an upcoming school-wide kindness project — and we were blown away by their thoughtful planning, creativity, and heart for others. 💡✨ They are focused on spreading kindness, building connection, and making Mesnier an even more positive place to learn and grow. We can’t wait to see their ideas come to life! Way to lead with courage and compassion, Cougars! 🐾💜💛