π Big shoutout to Lilah for earning the honor of leading our morning announcements today! π£π Way to go, Lilahβweβre so proud of you! ππΎ

ππΎ Big Cougar Congrats to Hasanat, Aerys, Henry, Ruby, and Layla! πβ¨
They each snagged a new book from our Lucky Cougar Paw Raffle for being respectful, responsible, and ready to learn! ππ Keep up the PAW-some work, Cougars! πΎππ«





πβ¨ Mrs. Vantreaseβs kindergarteners had a special treat today! Dr. Suggs, Afftonβs Assistant Superintendent, visited their class to read a few books. The students loved listening and sharing the joy of reading with her. Thank you, Dr. Suggs, for making storytime extra special! ππΎ


π Congratulations to Ady and Raelyn for earning a Positive Office Referral! π They went above and beyond by helping clean their classroom and earned a special trip to the Mesnier photo booth πΈπΎ Way to go, Cougars!

π£ Reminder! Meet at the Pitch is Tonight! β½
We canβt wait to see all of our Mesnier families at tonightβs Meet at the Pitch event!
π Kindergarten Families β we ask that you sit on the south side of the stadium near the Alumni Area (look for the picnic tables and the big umbrellas). This will help us easily direct our kindergarten students onto the field from that spot.
Bring your school spirit and letβs have a great night together! π
We canβt wait to see all of our Mesnier families at tonightβs Meet at the Pitch event!
π Kindergarten Families β we ask that you sit on the south side of the stadium near the Alumni Area (look for the picnic tables and the big umbrellas). This will help us easily direct our kindergarten students onto the field from that spot.
Bring your school spirit and letβs have a great night together! π

π Exciting Updates Coming to Our Playground! π
For the next two days, our students will be enjoying indoor recess while crews install brand-new ADA accessible playground equipment. We canβt wait to see the improvements that will make our playground even more fun and inclusive for all Cougars! πΎπ
Stay tunedβweβll share photos once the installation is complete!





ππΎ Big Cougar Congratulations to Lulu, Henry, Harper, Allie, Paisley, Aaro, Emmy, and Zayn! πΎπ
These students won the Lucky Cougar Raffle by showing they are respectful, responsible, and ready to learn. Their prize? ποΈβ‘οΈ Extra recess time! πβοΈ
Way to go, Cougarsβkeep up the great work! ππ







ππ Congratulations to Mallory! π€ She earned the opportunity to lead morning announcements today by winning our Cougar Paw raffle. πΎ Her respect, responsibility, and readiness to learn are shining throughβway to go, Mallory! π

π Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade Cougars have started Motor Lab! πΎ
This special time helps students practice balance, coordination, and motor skillsβall while having fun and staying active. ππ
Weβre excited to see the growth and confidence they build this year! π






π Big Cougar Congrats to Lily and Kalin! πΎ
They earned Cougar Paws and got the honor of leading our morning announcements this week! π€π£
Way to go for being Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learnβkeep shining bright! ππ


π₯³ Way to go, Cougar Paw winners! π₯³
Because they were Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn, these Cougars scored EXTRA recess today πβ¦ and got to play on the Kids Jump Tech interactive floor! πΉοΈβ¨ So much energy, so many smiles, and tons of fun! ππ Keep shining, Cougars! πΎ









π Congratulations to Rayna! π
She was selected to lead the morning announcements today π€β¨ Rayna earned this honor by showing what it means to be Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn each and every day. Weβre so proud of you, Rayna! ππΎ

ππ Big Cougar Paw congratulations to Hanzi! ππ
Hanziβs name was drawn in our Cougar Paw raffle and earned the honor of leading the morning pledge today. πΊπΈπΎ Way to go, Hanzi β weβre so proud of your respectful, responsible, and ready-to-learn choices! ππ

π¦πΎ Our Cougar Paw raffle drawing was extra sweet this week! π Students earned an ice cream party to celebrate their respectful, responsible, and ready-to-learn choices. ππ Way to go, Cougars!

ππΎ Today we had our very first Cougar Paw Raffle drawing! πΎπ
Congratulations to Owen, Carter, Ruby, Auggie, and Riley. Each of them got to pick out a book for being our lucky winners today! πβ¨
Students are so excited to enter these weekly drawings by showing they are Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn every day. ππ





Smiles, laughter, and friendships are growing on the playground! πππ







π Shoutout to Piper, Charley, and Vivi!π
These three leaders earned a Positive Office Referral today for going above and beyond at recess by picking up trash to keep our playground clean. ππ Thanks for showing pride in our school and making Mesnier a better place for everyone! πΎ

Ms. Thomasβ second graders read What If Everybody Did That? today and shared thoughtful responses about how our choices impact others. ππ Weβre proud of the way they are learning to think about kindness and responsibility every day! πΎβ¨





Math is better with friends! π‘ Our first graders worked together to explore math tools and share ideas. ππ







πΎ Our Cougars spent this week reviewing school-wide expectations through Cougar Way training! π Ready to show respect, responsibility, and kindness all year long! π




