News & Announcements

(11/17) In STEM class, third graders participated in the Turkey Wars. Students actively disguised turkeys, engineered houses to hide the turkeys, and built tables for a family’s dinner. The food was not allowed to overlap and they had to measure the length, width, and height of the table.

(11/17) Fourth grade stem classes had free choice Thursday and worked with magnetic tiles, legos, and coding. They also created totem poles that described their community, themselves, and their family.

(11/17) Ms. Short's class spent some time discussing what they are thankful for this week.

(11/16) We are so thankful for everyone that gave to our Jr. Beta Club Stock the Pantry Food Drive! We will be able to bless several families during the holidays this year!

(11/16) Students in Mrs. Burrell's homeroom class are getting festive while practicing their division facts. Students match a division equation with the correct quotient to put the puzzle pieces together and form a turkey. Gobble Gobble!

(11/16) Current 4th and 5th graders who scored perfect on their MAAP test last spring were rewarded with a trip to the movies! Click the link for more photos!

(11/15) Congratulations to Linley Vandiver, D.T. Cox's Most Beautiful 22-23! Click the link below to see more pictures from last weekend's pageant.

(11/11) Congratulations to the following students. They were voted by their peers to serve as our Junior Beta Club officers for the 22-23 school year.
Left to Right:
Chaplain - Chase Poynor
Vice President - Mary Collins Jefcoat
Secretary - Emi Reese Collums (Seated)
Treasurer - Lily Reese Mask
President - Lily Hilliard
Reporter - Rylan Webber
Historian - Alaina Stubblefield

(11/10) Lately in STEM class, third graders worked on making the longest paper chain using limited supplies and a 20 min time limit. They also read, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" and had to build a bridge using only straws and pipe cleaners to float their goat across the river.
Fourth graders have been studying ancient civilizations. They made a section of the Great Wall of China and added a zip line. They also learned about Canopic Jars in Ancient Egypt and mummified apples.

(11/9) When students visited the library this week, they learned all about Encyclopedias and how to use them. They worked in small groups to complete a November scavenger hunt.