Mansfield Elementary School

February 6-10 is National School Counselors Week. Ms. Niegi Williams, counselor, joined the MES Wellness Team this school year. She works diligently with care and compassion to help meet the needs of our students and families. Thank you so much, Ms. Williams. We love you!!!

We're celebrating Mrs. Kourteni Henderson, MES counselor! She works to ensure that students are academically successful and to support their social/emotional needs by providing skills for Anger Management, Impulse Control, Conflict Resolution, and much more. She's the best!

Meet the MES Paraprofessional of the Month for January! Mrs. Gray works with her pre-k students to learn, not just academically but socially as well. She is teaching them to be big boys and girls and do what they need to do to be successful! #MESdifferencemaker

Meet our January Teacher of the Month. Mrs. Font moves students! Her students know they are safe and loved and are able to thrive. It's clear that Mrs. Font loves to see her children learning and growing!

Reminder: Thursday, February 2nd is the last day to order a spirit shirt. Money will not be accepted through the office or at SPT conferences. Order forms and exact payment must be returned to school by the student. Teachers will not be able to make change.

Because Friday is a virtual learning day, concessions will be sold on Thursday this week .

Student-led Parent Teacher Conference Days are Thursday, 2/22/2023 (3:30 PM-6:00 PM) and Friday, 2/3/2023 ( 8:00AM until 12:00PM). Your child and his/her teacher have important information to share with you about your child's progress towards his/her learning goals.

We are counting down... the 100th day celebration is almost here!!! Students, faculty, and staff may dress like they are 100 years old or wear a 100th day T shirt with jeans on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

We are selling spirit shirts! This year, we are selling short sleeve, long sleeve, and hoodie spirit shirts! Please remember the following when ordering: 1. Spirit shirt orders are due February 2nd. Homeroom teachers will collect order forms and money from students. No money will be collected through the office. 2. Make sure the number needed for each size is listed on the form. In addition, make sure the CORRECT amount of money is with the order form. (Exact payment only. NO CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN.) 3. Make sure the total # of shirts/hoodies are listed at the bottom. Double check that the total amount enclosed is correct. 4. No money will be accepted through the office. Students must turn in orders and money to their homeroom teacher. 5. DEADLINE to order is THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd. at 3:00PM. No money will be accepted during parent teachers conferences.

The MES Cookie Dough Fundraiser is underway! Order forms and packets are going home today. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Money and order forms are due no later than February 9th. Students will receive fun prizes for selling cookie dough. Thank you so much for supporting our school and partnering with us to provide special materials, supplies, rewards, incentives, activities, and events for our students throughout the year!

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Ho, Ho, Ho! Students and staff will be dressing for each day's theme during the week of Dec. 12.

Join us for the MES Christmas Program on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 9:00AM for grades Pre-K-1 and at 10:30AM for grades 2-4.

Let the games begin! Join us for fun and games on Tuesday, Dec. 13 for MES Family Game Night!

Are you wondering how you can help your child develop reading fluency at home? Join us Thursday evening at 5:00PM in the cafeteria to learn some strategies and fun things that you can do with your child to improve his/her reading fluency and comprehension.

Take our anonymous survey! It ends Sunday, 3/13. For more information check out this link! https://www.desotopsb.com/article/678310

Take our anonymous survey! It ends Sunday, 3/13. For more information check out this link! https://www.desotopsb.com/article/678310

Parents, MES is partnering with LSUHS to provide free COVID testing for our students onsite. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dATO65Ifap1KKyPv9X1Z1KU_tNlIP_36wdpVp4SW_UI/edit

Parents, we will no longer be able to accept concession money through the office on Fridays. To minimize interruptions to instruction, please make sure your student brings concession money in his/her backpack on Friday.

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