🍦➕➗ Sweet Success in Math! ✏️📚

Mrs. Jessica Browning’s 4th grade Math students earned a sweet reward for their hard work and high scores on their math tests—ice cream sandwiches! 🍦👏

Hard work + great scores = a well-deserved treat! ❤️🐯

Way to go, Tigers! Keep up the great work! 🎉

#SweetSuccess #IceCreamSandwiches #4thGradeMath #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

about 11 hours ago, Becky Dees
A group of children in a classroom holding Wii remotes, standing and sitting in front of a blackboard.
Nine children and two adults stand in a classroom. The children hold up a white object.

🚧🐯 Building Up That Tiger Spirit! 🐯🚧

Our Tigers came ready for HEAVY HITS & HARD HATS Dress-Up Day! 🦺👷 Students traded their school-day style for construction vests, hard hats, and work gear as they showed their support for the Tigers!

They’re helping BUILD the excitement for another Friday night of Tiger football! 🏈🔨

❤️🖤 Work hard. Cheer loud. GO TIGERS! 🖤❤️

#TigerNation #HeavyHitsHardHats #TigerSpirit #UnitedTogether

about 14 hours ago, Becky Dees
Nine children stand in a row wearing reflective vests, posing for a photo in front of a brick building.
Four kids in reflective vests stand against a brick wall, likely for a photo. They wear different colors of vests and sneakers.
A group of kids in bright vests, posing on a climbing frame in a park with trees in the background.

🍕 Learning is better with PIZZA! 🍕

What a fun way for our AIM students to learn about alliteration! Ms. Joy Frazier’s class read Pete the Cat’s Perfect Pizza Party and put their learning into action.

And what better way to wrap up the lesson than by making their very own pizzas—and, of course, enjoying them as a yummy treat! 🍕😋

Perfect pizza, plenty of learning, and a pretty great day in AIM! ❤️🐯

#PizzaParty #Alliteration #ItaGreatDaytobeaTiger #Alliteration #PetetheCat

about 14 hours ago, Becky Dees
Boy eating pizza on a red plate. Another person holds a plastic cup. Brightly lit classroom background.
Two children in a classroom eating pizza on red plates; one boy wearing a red shirt.
Two kids in a classroom sit at desks, facing each other. They both have a plate of pizza.
Two kids eating pizza at a table in a classroom. One wears a black shirt, the other a white shirt.
A boy with glasses eats pizza at a cafeteria table. Another child sits behind him.

📚 Learning to Summarize! ✏️🖍️

Ms. Sara Cox’s 5th grade ELA students pulled out the markers and crayons and got creative while making their own anchor charts to help internalize the process of summarizing literary text!

Using Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then, students created a resource they can look back on each day as they practice identifying the most important parts of a story.

Creating it themselves helps make the learning stick! ❤️🐯

#WMSD #TigerNation #5thGradeELA #LearningInAction #Summarizing #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

2 days ago, Becky Dees
A classroom with students seated at tables, some raising hands. A teacher stands before a screen.
Children gathered around a table with craft supplies, standing in a room with rainbow decorations and a bookshelf.
Classroom with tables; students sit around tables, engaged in writing activities; walls have decorations and boards.
Students in a classroom are working on papers. One student is sitting with papers, and a teacher is standing behind them.
Students sit at desks in a classroom, facing a large screen. Some hold pens and papers.
Four people around a table with papers, pencils, and markers. One person wears a white sweatshirt, another wears a blue sweatshirt.
Whiteboard with "Summarize" in red. Text guides with questions like "Who is the main character?" and "What did the character want to happen?"
A teacher stands in front of a classroom with a whiteboard, teaching a group of students.
Five children sit around a table with writing tools and papers. They are focused on their activities.
Children in a classroom; one girl in a pink jacket is writing, others are looking at papers.
🍎🍽️ What’s cooking in the cafeteria?

October is almost here, and so are some delicious school meals! Check out our October Breakfast & Lunch Menus to see what’s being served each day.

🥞 Breakfast to start the day strong
🍕 Lunch to keep our Tigers fueled and ready to learn

Be sure to save or screenshot the menus so you can plan ahead!

❤️🐯 Happy eating, Tiger Nation!
4 days ago, Becky Dees
Menu for Winona-Montgomery School District, October. It displays lunch options for grades K-8 and includes food items such as chicken tenders, fruit cups, and salad.
A menu from Winona-Montgomery School District for October, displaying breakfast and lunch options for grades K-12.

⚡ POWER HOUR! ⚡

Power Hour gives our students dedicated time to focus on the skills where they need a little extra practice—helping them build confidence and grow stronger! 💪📚

Ms. Owens and her 3rd graders were hard at work this morning sharpening their math skills during Power Hour! ➕➖✖️➗

Keep working hard, Tigers! 🐯❤️🖤

#PowerHour #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether #BuildingConfidentLearners

5 days ago, Becky Dees
A woman and a girl in a classroom, seated at a table, both holding pencils. Shelves and storage boxes in the background.
Three students are seated at a table using laptops. One has headphones on. Behind them is a bulletin board.
Person with headphones, wearing a blue shirt, sitting at a table with a laptop.
Two children at a desk with laptops. One has headphones and is making gestures, the other is smiling.
Four children and two adults in a classroom, with laptops on tables and a monitor on the wall.
A young boy sits in a chair at a desk, typing on a laptop, with storage bins and a yellow tablecloth in the background.
Four children sit at a table with laptops, against a backdrop of shelves filled with books.
💡✨ You can’t outshine these big Tigers! 🐯✨

Our Tigers were GLOWING for Neon Day! 🌈💚💛🩷 From bright colors to even brighter smiles, they definitely brought the SPIRIT!

🐯❤️ We love seeing our big Tigers shine!
6 days ago, Becky Dees
A group of children, some crouching and others standing, in bright-colored shirts, pose for a photo.
A group of children in colorful shirts, some kneeling and some standing, posing in a room.
🎉 Congratulations to our Upper Elementary September Students and Teachers of the Month! 🎉

We are proud to recognize these outstanding students and educators for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence! ❤️🐯

Your efforts have not gone unnoticed, and we are so proud of the positive difference you make each day.

👏 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! Keep shining, Tigers! 🐯❤️🖤

AIM September Student of the Month
Joe Freeman

3rd Grade September Students of the Month
Da’Zayiah McBride, Sawyer Mims, Jai’Kaylan Womack, Melanie Thomas

4th Grade September Students of the Month
Kylin Fullilove, Nadia Peeples, DeKenly Glover, Sutton Parnell

5th Grade September Students of the Month
Abigail Cirilo, Juliana Lee, Kyle Hallmon, Carson Lindley

Upper Elementary Teacher of the Month
Mr. Corey Kelly - Principal, Ms. Sara Cox -5th Grade ELA Teacher


#TigerPride #StudentsOfTheMonth #TeachersOfTheMonth #UnitedTogether #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether
9 days ago, Becky Dees
Four children stand in a row holding certificates, posing against a backdrop of colorful paper loops.
Four children, holding certificates, standing in front of a colorful background.
Four students stand together, holding certificates, in front of a colorful, multicolored wall.
A smiling young boy holds a certificate reading "Student of the Month" in front of a wall of multicolored paper links.
A man and woman stand in front of a colorful background, smiling. The woman holds a certificate.
WES Homecoming Dress Up Days! Get your outfits ready!
11 days ago, Becky Dees

🇺🇸 Celebrating Constitution Week! 🇺🇸

Norma Biggers, Regent of the Thomas Rodney Chapter NSDAR, visited fifth-grade students at Winona Upper Elementary School and shared copies of the United States Constitution in recognition of Constitution Week, September 17–23.

What a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn more about the Constitution and the important role it plays in our nation’s history and government! ❤️🤍💙

Thank you, Mrs. Biggers and the Thomas Rodney Chapter NSDAR, for helping bring history to life for our students! 🇺🇸🐯

#ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether #ConstitutionWeek #TigerStrong

12 days ago, Becky Dees
A large group of students seated and standing in a classroom. A teacher holds a book.
🇺🇸 Bringing History to Life! 🇺🇸

Mr. Edward Penn’s Visions students at Winona Lower and Upper Elementary Schools have been learning about the Revolutionary War era as America celebrates its 250th anniversary!

To wrap up their unit, students researched the pre-Revolutionary period and participated in a debate, taking on the viewpoints of either the Loyalists, who wanted to remain loyal to Great Britain, or the Patriots, who wanted independence and a new system of government.

What a great way to bring history into the classroom while building research, critical-thinking, and communication skills! 🇺🇸🐯

#TigerNation #UnitedTogether #America250 #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether
13 days ago, Becky Dees
Group of children on a stage with signs. Two banners show flags. Tiger graphic on wall behind.
Children holding flags stand on a stage with signs and banners; a man at a podium speaks.
Kids stand on stage with signs, one holding a sign with "1775 Loyalist Tories". Behind them, a backdrop with a tiger and a sign reading "God Save the King Tories are Loyalists".
Children in a school gym debate. A man speaks at a podium. Two banners behind them read "God Save the King" and "No Taxation Without Representation".
Children holding flags stand in front of a wall with a tiger and political posters.
A young girl stands at a podium, addressing a crowd. A sign behind her reads "Townhall Patriots Welcome Debate Tonight."
A group of children stand by a red sign reading "Townhall Welcome Debate Tonight" with flags of the UK and USA.
Group of children in a classroom setting, one standing at a podium holding a microphone. Nearby, a banner displays "Townhall Welcome Debate Tonight" and flags of the UK and US.

🏈❤️🖤 TIE-DYE FOR A TIGER WIN! 🖤❤️🏈

Our Upper Elementary Tigers showed off their football spirit today by rocking their tie-dye! 🌈🐯

They’re ready to cheer on our Tigers and help them TIE UP the Houston Hilltoppers tonight! 🏈💪

We love seeing our students bring the energy and show their Tiger pride on game day!

LET’S GO, TIGERS! Beat Houston! ❤️🖤🤍🐯

#TigerNation #TieDyeDay #TigerPride #FridayNightLights

16 days ago, Becky Dees
Seven children wearing colorful shirts stand against a brick wall, each with a unique shirt design, and different colored shoes.
Group of children standing together in front of a brick building. They are wearing casual clothes and shoes.
Children wearing tie-dye shirts and colorful clothes pose for a group photo in a classroom.

📚 Building Vocabulary, One Word at a Time! 📚

Mrs. Kaye Emmons worked with a small group of third graders to review their vocabulary words and strengthen their understanding of word meanings!

Today’s vocabulary word: DESIRES 🌟

Desires are things that someone strongly wants or wishes for.

Small-group learning gives our Tigers the opportunity to practice, ask questions, and build confidence! Keep learning and growing, Tigers! 🐯❤️📚

#VocabularyInAction #WinonaTigers #LearningTogether #TigerPride #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

20 days ago, Becky Dees
Children seated at a table, looking at a teacher who holds a microphone and a marker in a colorful classroom.
Classroom setting with a woman standing at a table and children seated at a long table.
A woman leads a group of children seated at tables in a classroom, with colorful decor on the walls.
A classroom with students sitting around a table, a teacher standing nearby. Walls have colorful posters and a clock.
A classroom with a group of children sitting around a table. One child writes on paper.
An adult stands before a group of students around a table in a colorful classroom.
A woman stands in front of a table with young kids in a classroom with colorful Lego walls.
A classroom with young students seated around a table, working on papers. Brightly colored blocks adorn the walls.
Children in a classroom with Lego wall blocks, seated around a table. Some have papers, pencils, and colored folders.

📚🐯 Learning is on the move in 5th Grade ELA!

Who says learning has to happen sitting at a desk? 🙌

Literacy Coach Mrs. Emily Hunt teamed up with 5th Grade ELA teacher Ms. Sara Cox to plan a fun and engaging Gallery Walk for her students!

After reading and discussing a text together, students partnered up and hit the pod! 🚶‍♀️🚶 Questions were placed throughout the area, and at each stop, students had to analyze the question, return to the text, use their reading strategies, and find text evidence to support their answer. 🔎📖

Movement + teamwork + critical thinking = a great day of learning! ❤️🖤

We love seeing our Tigers actively engaged and putting their literacy skills to work! 🐯📚 #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether #TeamWorkMakestheDreamWork #FifthGrade #ReadersareLeaders

20 days ago, Becky Dees
Group of five children standing in a classroom. One child writing on a board.
A classroom with a sign "We Build Big Together". Students, one holding a clipboard, stand in front of a bulletin board.
A girl with braids stands reading a paper with a woman with dark hair behind her.
Woman standing at front of classroom teaching students. Students sitting at desks, some with papers and pens.
Two women with long hair, wearing glasses and sweatshirts, interact with a bulletin board. One pins a paper while the other holds a clipboard.
Three children sit at a table with papers and pens, one in a white shirt, another in a green shirt, and the third in a black shirt.
Three women face a gray wall with a bus route sign. The left woman wears glasses, the middle one a pink shirt, and the right one a white shirt.
A girl in a classroom writes in a book, using a pink marker. Behind her, a desk holds a water bottle.
A classroom with a student writing in a notebook and another student reading over her shoulder.
Three women, each holding papers, examine a bulletin board indoors. Two of them point at information.

🐝💛 Two little sweet bees are on the way! 💛🐝

Third grade math teacher Mrs. Brittany Gatlin definitely felt the love last Friday! Our Lower and Upper Elementary Schools showered her and her two sweet babies with lots of diapers, wipes, and love as she prepares to welcome her precious twins! 👶👶🍼

We are so excited for Mrs. Gatlin and her growing family and thankful for our Tiger Family who always knows how to show up and make our people feel special! ❤️🐯

Congratulations, Mrs. Gatlin! We can’t wait to meet those two little sweet bees! 🐝🐝💕

#TigerFamily #TwoSweetBees #DoubleTheBlessings #DoubleTheFun #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

27 days ago, Becky Dees
A table with a yellow floral tablecloth has various foods on it, including fruits, cheese, nuts, and a cake.
A table with a yellow tablecloth displays various foods, including fruits, snacks, and desserts, with balloons in the background.
A room with a long table covered in a yellow tablecloth with white designs. Various gift boxes are displayed.
A table holds a tiered tray with cupcakes, bowls of chips, fruit slices, and a bowl of cheese.
Six people stand in front of a doorway with balloons. A sign behind them says Game Level Winner.
Six adults stand by a wall with a large balloon display. One woman wears a baby bump.
Person in blue dress holds a glass of juice and a plate of fruit in an office.

🎶 Learning Through Music in 4th Grade! 📚🐯

Who says learning the main idea and key details has to be all worksheets? Mrs. Suzanne Shaw’s 4th grade ELA students are putting a little rhythm into reading with a song to help them remember these important skills! 🎤🎵

By combining music, movement, and academics, students are building strategies they can remember and use as they grow as readers. ❤️🖤

We love seeing our Tigers sing, learn, and make those skills stick! 🐯📖

#TigerPride #FourthGradeELA #MainIdea #KeyDetails #LearningIsFun #WinonaTigers #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

29 days ago, Becky Dees
Two girls sit at a desk, one focused on a book and the other smiling, with bookshelves filled with books behind them.
Two children work at a desk, one with glasses, one without, both holding pens and writing on papers.
Two young girls sit at a table, each using a laptop. One wears a pink shirt and headphones, the other in blue.
Two children, one in pink, one in black, sit at a table doing writing activities.
Classroom with teacher and students seated around a table, engaging in activities. Whiteboard and various classroom materials visible.
Students in a classroom with computers at tables. Bulletin board behind them displays "Play Nice, Work Hard, Stay Kind."
A classroom with children sitting at desks with laptops, folders, and books. A teacher monitors them in the foreground.

📚🐯 Learning Together in 4th Grade ELA!

Mrs. Serena Bramlett’s 4th grade ELA students had a special lesson with our elementary Literacy Coach, Mrs. Emily Hunt! Mrs. Bramlett invited Mrs. Hunt to model a lesson focused on the important skill of summarizing informational texts.

Students used chants and hand motions as memory aids to help reinforce important academic vocabulary. Mrs. Hunt then modeled the summarizing process and guided students as they put their learning into practice.

Using strategies they’ve learned for identifying the main idea and key details, students worked to create strong summaries of the text. ✏️📖

We love seeing our teachers and instructional coaches collaborate to give our Tigers engaging learning experiences and strategies they can use throughout the year! ❤️🖤

#TigerFamily #LearningTogether #4thGradeELA #LiteracyInAction #WinonaTigers #GrowingReaders #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

29 days ago, Becky Dees
Teacher stands by classroom wall, facing students at tables. Four students work on assignments. Whiteboard with text and bulletin board with papers.
Teacher presenting in front of class with whiteboard, projector, and students seated in rows.
A teacher addresses students in a classroom. Desks, chairs, and educational materials are present. Brightly colored charts adorn the walls.
A teacher in a classroom gestures with hands raised. Several students in front, seated at a table, mirror her gestures.
A classroom with students at tables. A girl with dark hair sits at the front, others around her.
A child in a blue shirt sits at a table, working on a piece of paper.
Three students at a table. One looks at a book. Another writes in a notebook.
A woman helps two students with their homework. The students sit at a desk with a laptop and books.
Teacher helping a student. The teacher wears a black and white blouse. Two students wear glasses.

🐯🌿 YOU CAN’T HIDE THAT TIGER SPIRIT! 🌿🐯

It’s CAMO DAY at Winona Upper Elementary, and our Tigers may be dressed to blend in… but that TIGER SPIRIT definitely stands out! ❤️🖤

We love seeing our students showing their school spirit and having fun together!

🐯 Once a Tiger, always a Tiger!
❤️🖤 It’s a GREAT day to be a TIGER!

#TigerSpirit #CamoDay #WinonaUpperElementary #TigerPride #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

30 days ago, Becky Dees
Group of children wearing various patterned shirts and pants. They stand in a line in front of a brick wall.
A group of children stands in a line outside. Each child wears casual clothing and shoes. A brick wall is in the background.
A group of children in varied attire standing in front of a brick wall with a window.
A group of children and a few adults stand in a room, with a bulletin board in the background.
A group of children standing in a school room with a colorful wall in the background.

🍧🐯 SWEET SUCCESS IN 4TH GRADE! 🐯🍧

Our Upper Elementary 4th graders enjoyed a special snow cone treat to celebrate doing well on their first Topics Test! ❤️🖤

Their hard work and determination are already paying off, and we’re so proud of these Tigers for starting the year strong! 📚✏️⭐

Keep studying, keep working hard, and keep reaching those goals! Way to go, 4th grade! 🐯👏

#TigerPride #SweetSuccess #4thGradeTigers #HardWorkPaysOff #TigerFamily #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

30 days ago, Becky Dees
Group of children sitting on floor, posing for picture, colorful blocks in background.
A woman in a blue floral shirt pours a liquid from a bottle into a cup while three children watch.
A group of children and two women in a playroom. One child smiles at the camera.
Children in a classroom, one smiling and making a peace sign, surrounded by peers, with colorful decorations in the background.
Several children seated on the floor, some with drinks. One boy smiles, and some have food.
Children sit on the floor in a colorful classroom, holding drinks. One child sips from a plastic cup.
A woman with curly hair poses for a selfie with a group of children. They all smile. A blue structure in the background.
Six children in colorful clothing stand in front of a wall with building blocks. One girl holds a cup.
Children sitting on the floor, one holding a cup, surrounded by colorful blocks. Bright colors in the background.
Two boys seated on the floor eating from plastic cups. One holds a spoon and the other holds a straw.

📚❤️🐯 GRANDPARENTS’ DAY BOOK FAIR — UPPER ELEMENTARY! 🐯❤️📚

We are excited to welcome our grandparents and special guests to our Book Fair on Wednesday, September 16, 2026!

📖 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade
⏰ 9:00–10:00 a.m.


When grandparents/guests arrive, please check in at the front office and let Ms. Peeples know which student you are visiting. The student will then meet you in the library to enjoy the Book Fair together! ❤️📚

We can’t wait to welcome our grandparents and special guests for a fun morning of books, smiles, and special memories with our Tigers! 🐯📖❤️

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/winonaelementaryschool5

#UpperElementary #BookFairFun #GrandparentsDay #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

about 1 month ago, Becky Dees
A flyer for the Grandparents' Book Fair at Upper Elementary on September 16, 2026, from 9:00-10:00 AM.