DT Cox Elementary School News

(10/23) Mrs. Andrews’ and Mrs. Hodum’s classes explored the states of matter — solids, liquids, and gases — with a festive fall twist! We learned how matter can change and move in different ways, then we put our knowledge to the test with a fun Fall Float Science Project! Our creations combined all three states of matter — solid ice cream, liquid soda, and fizzy gas bubbles — in one delicious experiment. It was the perfect blend of science, sweetness, and fall fun! 🍁

(10/22) 🎃📚 Book or Treat Night was a spooktacular success! 👻✨
Students showed up in their best costumes, visited classrooms for sweet treats, and discovered some spooky good reads at the Book Fair! 📖🍬
A huge thank you to everyone who came out and made the night such a fun family event! 💛🖤

(10/20) Today, Ms. Britt’s class explored the distributive property through a fun, hands-on Play-doh activity. Students applied their math skills in a creative way while working together. Special thanks to Mrs. Andrews for providing the materials to make this lesson a success!👏✖️❤️

(10/17) Students who raised $5.00 for our Read-a-Thon were treated to a dance party today! Students who raised at least $50.00 had ice cream sundaes! Great fun was had by all!!

(10/17) During Science time, Mrs. Hodum's class explored patterns in nature—and what better way to practice than with apples! Students used colorful apple patterns to show their understanding of repetition and sequence. Then, they put a creative twist on it with their Apple Name Activity, where each student designed a unique pattern using the letters in their own name! It was a perfect mix of science, art, and creativity—and their classroom looked like a cheerful apple orchard by the end! 🍏🍎✨

(10/17) Mrs. Andrews’ classes had so much fun representing the distributive property of multiplication with Play-Doh!
Students rolled, shaped, and created models to see how numbers can be broken apart and multiplied in different ways. Hands-on learning like this helps math come alive — making it easier to understand, and a lot more fun!

(10/16) The classes in each grade who raised the most money for our Read-a-Thon were rewarded with a pizza party today!! Congratulations to Mrs. Steele and Mrs. Rowe's homerooms!!

(10/16) As a reward for raising the most money in third grade for our Read-a-Thon, Dalton Ray was appointed principal for the day. He did an outstanding job!!

(10/16) Mrs. McNeal's class took advantage of the cool weather, and went outside to do their point of view task cards with partners.

(10/15) As a reward for being the top money raiser for our Read-a-Thon in 4th grade, Ruthie Kidd was appointed principal for the day. She did a magnificent job!