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Principal’s Message

Principal’s Message

November Message from the Principal

November 6, 2022

November is upon us and as we prepare for a change in season, our hope is that our families enjoyed the end of October with our first-ever Trunk-or-Treat and our campus Storybook Character Parade.  It was great to see students dressed in costumes and our families enjoying both of our events.  A big thank you […]

October Message from the Principal

October 3, 2022

It is an honor to have been named the new principal of Menchaca Early Childhood Center.  I am excited to continue working to provide our littlest cardinals with a safe and caring learning environment where we instill the love of learning, guide them in making new friends, and above all enjoy coming to school each […]

Tanya Mares Named Principal of Menchaca Early Childhood Center

September 28, 2022

We are excited to announce that Mrs. Tanya Mares was named Principal of Menchaca Early Childhood Center at Wednesday’s School Board meeting. Mrs. Mares had been in the position of Assistant Principal at MECC prior to her selection. Additionally, she has 5 years as Assistant Principal at Pearce Elementary and 2 years at Losoya Middle […]

January Message from the Principal

January 3, 2022

January 3, 2022 Happy 2022 New Year and welcome back Cardinal Family! I hope each of you had a restful and meaningful time with your family during this winter break. The students and teachers enjoyed being back at school and catching up about all we did during the holidays. Students drew pictures and shared their […]

December Message from the Principal

December 6, 2021

In his 1926 classic, “Winnie the Pooh,” A. A. Milne wrote, “Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.” Our little pink friend was grateful for the abundance he had in his life; great friends, a warm place to sleep, and a few […]

November Message from the Principal

November 1, 2021

And here it is… November. Thank you to the parents and guardians who joined us for the Storybook Character Parade on Friday, October 29th. The students were so excited to share about their costumes and what book their characters were from. Thank you to all staff members for their participation and leadership in the many […]

Pastries with the Principal / Postres con la Directora

October 18, 2021

October Message from the Principal

October 8, 2021

Menchaca has earned a reputation of academic excellence through the hard work of our students, teachers, parents, and staff.  At Menchaca we believe that it is important for our students to be connected to school through positive relationships and a strong sense of community.  I believe that every student can learn and be successful if provided […]

September Message from the Principal

August 29, 2021

Dear Cardinal Parents and Guardians, What a fantastic first five weeks we have had. It is clear that everyone was recharged and ready to start a new school year. I am so delighted that you are part of our amazing learning community. I welcome and value your positive energy and dedication to excellence in education, […]

May Message from Principal Herrera

May 4, 2021

Dear Menchaca Families, It’s amazing to see that the end of the school year is arriving so quickly after an unprecedented school year. I want to thank you all for the support and patience shown these past 10 months. We had successes and some challenges, yet despite all, we continued the work that has to […]

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Menchaca Early Childhood Center

(210) 882-1610

16180 U.S. Highway 281 South
San Antonio, TX 78221

Principal: Tanya Mares

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