Student Activities
Please see the attached slideshow and photo gallery below for examples of some of the student activities we have done throughout the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.
Cougar Cafe and Amazon: Growing The Courtyard Together
(April 2022)
In April of 2022, volunteers from Amazon delivered donated materials and spent the morning with the Cougar Cafe Crew to install flower beds, a compost bin, a storage bin and chicken coop. These materials will allow the Cougar Cafe Crew to plant seeds with the hope of growing fruits and vegetables to be used for cooking activities.
From left:
Jason Shainline (Supervisor of Special Services)
Tiffany Moutis (Superintendent of Mansfield Township School District)
Glenn Kershner (Principal, Mansfield Township Elementary School)
Sarah Wiesenecker (Special Education Teacher)
Sandra Place (Speech and Language Pathologist)
Colton, Sean and Greg (Amazon Volunteers)
Fred Knaak (District Facilities Manager)
Planting in the Courtyard
(April 2022)
Since Amazon's visit, the Cougar Cafe Crew has been hard at work planting various seeds in our six garden beds. Students have the tasks of planting seeds, monitoring their growth and watering the garden beds. We look forward to watching our garden grow!
Staff Soft Pretzel Sale
(May 2022)
The Cougar Cafe Crew hosted its first soft pretzel sale in May of 2022. Staff ordered pretzels ahead of time and students filled and delivered orders throughout the school. The total number of pretzels sold was 55!
MTES Field Day: Raffle Baskets
(May 2022)
During MTES Field Day, the Cougar Cafe raffled off an insulated cooler bag filled with soda, seltzer and snacks! Our winner was the parent of a 3rd grade student. Thank you to all who participated in our first raffle!
Top Photograph: Ms. Sandra Place and Mrs. Sarah Wiesenecker at the Cougar Cafe Basket Raffle Table!
Digging for Pumpkin Seeds!
(November 2022)
The students broke apart different pumpkins and dug for pumpkin seeds! We will use these pumpkin seeds to plant in our Cougar Cafe garden!
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
(December 2022)
Students worked on dipping pretzels into melting chocolate and adding festive sprinkles! This activity allowed the students the opportunity to work in an assembly line!
Soft Pretzel Sale
(March 2023)
Students took orders from staff members at both JHES and MTES for our first soft pretzel sale of the year. Between the two schools, students bagged and delivered more than 100 pretzels!
Staff Lunch
(March 2023)
For our first hot lunch option, students offered staff grilled cheese and tomato soup. Staff ordered ahead of time and on the day of the lunch, students prepped and prepared tomato soup, grilled cheese and bags filled with a drink, spoon, straw, napkin and crackers. Our students also added a personalized thank you note! We look forward to offering more staff lunch options!
Popping Into Spring Break!
(April 2023)
On the half day before our Spring Break, the Cougar Cafe held a popcorn sale! Staff purchased freshly popped popcorn, as well as drinks and other snacks, as we prepared to start our Spring Break! All snacks and drinks were delivered by a Cougar Cafe Crew member.
