🐯❤️ Learning Through Play!

Our BOOST and ACHIEVE classes had a wonderful time visiting the Mississippi LIFT Center! What a fun-filled morning of exploring, learning, and making memories with friends!

Students enjoyed sensory activities, exploratory play, and dramatic play while building important social and communication skills. Through play, they practiced taking turns, sharing, waiting patiently, and interacting with their peers using words and gestures.

❤️ Play is such an important part of learning! Experiences like these help students build confidence, develop friendships, strengthen communication skills, and grow in so many ways!

A BIG thank-you to the Mississippi LIFT Center for providing such a welcoming and engaging environment for our students!

📍 Did you know? The Mississippi LIFT Center is a FREE community resource open Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Teachers and families can also borrow a variety of educational resources at no cost!

🐯 Every experience is an opportunity to learn, grow, and shine! ❤️🖤

#ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether #MississippiLIFTCenter #CommunityResource #CommunityPartner #LearningThroughPlay

🎅🍪 COOKIES WITH SANTA! 🎄❤️

It's almost time for one of the sweetest nights of the year! ✨

Make plans to join us for Cookies with Santa at Winona Elementary School! Bring your Christmas cheer and get ready for a fun, festive evening as we celebrate the magic of the season! 🎅❤️

📅 Tuesday, December 8
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Winona Elementary School (WES)

📝 Forms will be sent home with WES students soon, so be on the lookout!

We can't wait to share this special evening with our Tiger families! 🐯🎄❤️

#ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether #CookiesWithSanta

📚🐯 READING OUR WAY TO SUCCESS! 🐯📚

Congratulations to our October Accelerated Reader (AR) Winners from Winona Lower Elementary and Winona Upper Elementary! These students have been turning pages, building their reading skills, and showing that hard work pays off! ❤️🖤

🌟 WINONA LOWER ELEMENTARY
📖 Kindergarten: Casen Washington
📖 1st Grade: Patelynn Conely, Madison McClain, Annalee Kitchens, Jirah Horton
📖 2nd Grade: Cody Amason, Abrielle Stanford, Brayden Anderson
📸 Not Pictured: Georgia Fox – 2nd Grade

🏆📚 SPECIAL RECOGNITION!
A BIG Tiger congratulations to Ahmod Key, who earned the MOST AR POINTS for October with an impressive 52.5 points! Way to go, Ahmod! 🎉

We are so proud of all our October AR winners! Every book read is another step toward becoming a stronger, more confident reader. Keep setting goals, exploring new stories, and discovering the joy of reading!

❤️🖤 Tiger Family, help us celebrate these outstanding young readers! Drop a 📚 or 🐯 in the comments to show them some love!

#WinonaTigers #TigerPride #AcceleratedReader #ReadingChampions #ReadersAreLeaders #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

🐾❤️ Paws-itively Amazing Learning in PreK! 🐶🐱

Our PreK students had some very special visitors! Mrs. Angela White and Ms. Kadi Brisendine welcomed local veterinarian Dr. Daniel Hill, his assistant Maggie, and his dog Belle into their outdoor classroom to bring their animal care unit to life!

Our little learners have been busy caring for their furry friends in their dramatic play veterinary clinic, and Dr. Hill's visit helped them connect what they've been learning through play to the real world! Students discovered how veterinarians help keep animals healthy while learning valuable lessons about kindness, responsibility, and compassion for animals. 🩺🐾

What makes this visit even more special? Dr. Hill is a proud 2000 graduate of Winona High School and the owner of Winona Veterinary Clinic! ❤️🖤 We love seeing our Tiger alumni return to inspire the next generation!

A BIG thank-you to Dr. Hill for taking time out of his busy schedule to share his knowledge and passion for caring for animals with our youngest Tigers!

Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger! 🐅❤️🖤

#TigerPride #PreKLearning #LearningThroughPlay #OnceATigerAlwaysATiger #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether #WinonaVeterinaryClinic

🐅❤️🖤 IT'S PLAYOFF TIME, TIGER FANS!! 🏈📣

Let's get those stands ROCKING with RED, BLACK, and WHITE! Show your Tiger pride and cheer our boys on to VICTORY with Tiger Spirit Pom-Pom Sticks! 🎉

💥 $3 each or 2 for $5! 💥

📍 Thursday & Friday: Ms. Peeples will be selling them at WES!

🏈 Friday Night: Our Tiger Cheerleaders will have them available for purchase before the game!

Grab one (or two!), bring the NOISE, and help us turn Tiger Stadium into a SEA OF RED AND BLACK! ❤️🖤

Let's pack those stands and cheer our TIGERS on to the next round! 🐅🏆

#TigerPride #PlayoffTime #GoTigers #Play15WinTheLastOne #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

🐻🌲 Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires! 🔥

We had a BEARY special visitor at Winona Lower Elementary! 🐻❤️

In celebration of Fire Prevention Month, the Mississippi Forestry Commission brought Smokey Bear to visit our 2nd and 3rd graders!

Our students enjoyed a special story read by Officer Chris Burnham and learned valuable lessons about fire safety, preventing wildfires, and doing their part to protect our forests and communities. 🌳

A BIG Tiger THANK-YOU to the Mississippi Forestry Commission for taking the time to make learning about fire prevention both fun and meaningful for our students!

And a VERY SPECIAL THANK-YOU to Coach Cataldo for stepping into Smokey's paws and bringing so many smiles to our students' faces! 🐾❤️

Remember, Tigers… "Only YOU can prevent wildfires!" 🐻🌲🔥

#WinonaElementary #FirePreventionMonth #SmokeyBear #TigerFamily #LearningBeyondTheClassroom

🎃🍂 A Pumpkin Patch Right at School! 🍂🎃

Who says you have to take a field trip to enjoy a pumpkin patch? Our PreK students got to experience a little fall magic right at school, thanks to some wonderful parents! 🧡

Mrs. Angela White and Ms. Kadi Brisendine would like to send a BIG THANK YOU to all of the parents who helped make this special day possible! From donating pumpkins and snacks for the games to providing lunch, your generosity helped create a fun-filled day for our littlest Tigers!

We are so thankful for our amazing PreK families who always go the extra mile to make learning fun and create sweet memories for our students! 🐯🎃❤️

#TigerFamily #PreKFun #FallMemories

🍂📚 Fall Stories, Spooky Snacks, and First Grade Fun! 🎃🧙‍♀️

Our first graders have been getting into the fall spirit with some wonderful stories and a little spooky fun along the way! From Room on the Broom and The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything to Stellaluna and Pumpkin Jack, each story brought new adventures and opportunities to learn!

After reading, students put their comprehension skills to work by retelling the stories in their own words, sequencing events, identifying main ideas, and recalling important details. What a fun way to build strong readers and confident storytellers! 📖❤️

And what would fall fun be without a little magic? 🪄 Our first graders mixed up their very own Witch’s Brew and enjoyed a spooky snack featuring cat claws, ghost poop, broomsticks, bat eyes, colorful flies, and toad noses! 🦇👻

Who knew reading comprehension could be so much fun? These little learners had a frightfully fantastic time bringing their fall stories to life! 🧡🍁

#ItaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether #ReadersareLeaders #SpookySnacks #FirstGradeFun

🪱🍫 A Sweet Treat in 1st Grade! 📚

Mrs. Heather Mims’ first graders had a special treat after reading How to Eat Fried Worms! Students enjoyed their very own “Dirt in a Cup” made with chocolate pudding, crushed cookie crumbs, and gummy worms! 🍫🪱

What better way to celebrate a good book than by bringing a little piece of the story to life? Activities like this help students make meaningful connections to what they read, build excitement about books, and discover that reading can take them on some pretty fun adventures!

Who knew reading about worms could be so SWEET? ❤️📚🐯

#ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether #ReadingisFun #HowtoEatFriedWorms #DirtCup #ReadersareLeaders

🎃🍁 Fall Fun at Bull Bottom Farms! 🍂🐯

Our Winona Lower Elementary students had the BEST time today on their field trip to Bull Bottom Farms! ❤️

From picking pumpkins and playing in the corn pit to riding rides, sliding down hills, running, jumping, and playing to their hearts' content, our little Tigers enjoyed every minute of this beautiful fall day! 🎃🌽☀️

There’s nothing quite like fresh air, fall sunshine, lots of laughter, and making sweet memories with friends! What a FUN day of adventure for our little Tigers! ❤️🖤

#WinonaLowerElementary #TigerFamily #FallFun #MakingMemories #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

😎🕶️ Our Lower Elementary students are SHADING OUT DRUGS! ❤️

Bright futures look good on our little Tigers! 🐯✨ Rocking their coolest shades, our students are showing that making smart choices and staying drug-free is always in style!

The future is BRIGHT, and our Tigers are ready to SHINE! ☀️❤️🖤

#RedRibbonWeek #ShadeOutDrugs #BrightFutures #TigerFamily #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

❤️ Seeing RED for Red Ribbon Week! ❤️

Our Lower Elementary Tigers kicked off Red Ribbon Week today by wearing bright red to show that we stand together for healthy choices and a drug-free future! ❤️🐯

Even our youngest Tigers are learning that making good choices today helps build a brighter tomorrow!

❤️ Wear Red Today for a Brighter Tomorrow! ❤️

#RedRibbonWeek #DrugFreeTigers #TigerPride #TigerNation

🎃🍬 Trunk-or-Treat Fun at Winona Lower Elementary! 👻🐯

Our Lower Elementary Tigers enjoyed a morning filled with costumes, candy, smiles, and lots of Halloween fun at Trunk-or-Treat! 🎃❤️

A HUGE thank you to our wonderful community members, parents, businesses, and volunteers who helped make this event so special! Your generosity and support brought so much joy to our students and helped create memories they won't soon forget!

We are truly blessed to have a community that loves and supports our Tigers! ❤️🖤

#TigerFamily #TrunkOrTreat #CommunitySupport #WinonaTigers #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

🦇 Going Batty in 1st Grade! 🦇

Our first graders had a BAT-tastic learning experience today! 🦇

Mrs. Becky Rosamond with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks visited our classrooms to teach students all about the fascinating world of bats!

Students learned where bats live, what they eat, and the important role these amazing nighttime creatures play in our environment.

A big THANK YOU to Mrs. Rosamond for sharing her knowledge and making learning so much fun for our little Tigers! ❤️🖤

What a fun way to spread our wings and discover something new! 🦇🐯

#TigerPride #FirstGradeFun #BatTasticLearning #LearningIsFun #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

❤️🐯 Red Ribbon Week is Coming to Winona Lower Elementary October 26-30! 🐯❤️

Our little Tigers in PreK–2nd grade are getting ready for a fun-filled Red Ribbon Week! We'll be celebrating the importance of making good choices, being kind to others, and keeping our minds and bodies healthy and strong!

We have some fun dress-up days planned, and we can't wait to see our little Tigers participate!

❤️ Monday – Wear RED Day! Wear your brightest red to show that healthy choices matter!

🏈 Tuesday – Team Up Against Drugs! Wear your favorite team jersey or sports gear!

🧢 Wednesday – Put a Cap on Drugs! Show off your favorite hat!

😎 Thursday – Shade Out Drugs! Wear your coolest sunglasses!

💗💜 Friday – Freestyle Friday! Wear pink, red, or purple to show love and support for others!

At Winona Lower Elementary, we believe it's never too early to teach our little Tigers that good choices today help build bright futures tomorrow! ❤️

Let's fill our hallways with smiles, school spirit, and lots of Tiger pride! 🐯❤️🖤

#RedRibbonWeek #WinonaLowerElementary #LittleTigersBigFutures #HealthyChoices #TigerNation #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

🧡 Our Little Tigers Stand Together for Unity Day! 🧡

Our Winona Lower Elementary students wore orange today to show their support for Unity Day and to spread a message of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion! 🧡

Unity Day is a reminder that everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and included. Even our youngest Tigers can make a big difference by being kind, helping others, and standing up for one another.

We are proud of our Little Tigers for showing that when we stand together, we stand strong against bullying! 🐯🧡

#UnityDay2026 #ChooseKindness #TigerPride #TogetherWeStand #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether

🌟📚 Little Readers, BIG Achievements! 📚🌟

Three of Ms. Gracie Burrell’s Kindergarten students have reached an exciting reading milestone! 🎉

Alani Turner, Serity Nester, and Kali Newman have mastered all 25 Green Sight Words! These hardworking young ladies were recognized for their achievements with classroom certificates and medals! 🏅👏

Congratulations, girls! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication to becoming great readers! Keep learning, growing, and shining bright! ❤️🖤

🐯 Readers Are Leaders!

#ReadersareLeaders #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #BetterTogether #VocabularyMatters #LowerElementary