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Welcome Back & Happy December

Posted Date: 11/30/25 (02:00 PM)


Wooden background with string lights and text: E.A. Cox Middle School, December 1, 2025.
 

Hello Cougar Families

Welcome Back! We Hope You Had a Wonderful Thanksgiving Break

We hope your family enjoyed a restful and joyful Thanksgiving break! It’s hard to believe we’ve already reached the final month of the year! Time has certainly flown by.

We’re excited to welcome our students back and jump into a month filled with learning, celebrations, and special activities. There’s so much planned, and we’re looking forward to spending this season together.

**Reminder to our students and guardians: pullover hoodies, blankets and all electronics must be stored in lockers.
 

Car Rider Safety

The safety of our students is our highest priority. Recently, we’ve noticed some unsafe driving behaviors during arrival and dismissal, including cars going around other vehicles in the car rider line. This creates a dangerous situation, as students and staff are moving between cars.

For everyone’s safety, please follow these important guidelines:
  • Stay in the car rider line — do not drive around other vehicles.
  • Drive slowly and be prepared to stop at any time.
  • Follow staff directions and watch for students crossing.
  • Be patient — a few extra minutes helps keep every child safe.
We appreciate your cooperation and commitment to making our car line safe for all students!
 

Keeping Students Home When Sick

As we return to school after spending time with loved ones, please remember to keep your student home if they meet the school’s illness criteria. It’s important that we all do our part to reduce the spread of germs and keep our classrooms healthy.

If your student does stay home, please remember to send a note to excuse the absence when they return.
 

Dr. Potts' 12 Days of Christmas

We’re excited to celebrate the season with 12 festive days of holiday dress-up! Each day will have a simple, optional theme to help students enjoy the spirit of the holidays and spread a little extra cheer around campus. Join us as we wrap up the year with fun, creativity, and community; because a little ho-ho-holiday spirit goes a long way!

We can’t wait to see everyone’s festive flair!
 

Attendance Incentives

Coming to school and arriving on time is so important! We have several fun attendance incentives happening for our students this season.
This month, we’re keeping track of our “Tree-mendous Attendance”! The grade level with the highest percentage of students arriving to school on time will earn a Free Seat Friday, in the cafeteria.
 

Every Minute Matters!

In addition to tracking attendance, we’re also keeping an eye on students’ timeliness throughout the day. Getting to class on time is just as important as being at school—every minute matters!
To qualify for Fun Friday, students must:
  • Arrive to class on time
  • Have all their work completed
  • Demonstrate positive behavior (no ISS or OSS)
And finally, we have a sweet reward coming up, right before Winter Break! Students with no unexcused absences between October 27 and December 17 will be invited to our Cotton Candy Social Hour. These students will enjoy cotton candy, time with friends, and the chance to relax with their phones.

 
A school graphic with student names and grade levels.
Christmas Angels flyer from E.A. Cox Middle School, offering adoption opportunities.
 
Colorful graphic promoting school clubs, featuring art supplies, pom-poms, and a lightbulb.
A colorful graphic promotes an end-of-quarter celebration with attendance reminders.
 
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
 

Cougar Sports

Track and field open conditioning announcement with a cougar logo on a red track.
Announcement for Boys' Soccer tryouts, including dates, times, and requirements.
E.A. Cox Middle Basketball Team roster for 2025/26, with team logo.
A basketball team roster for the Lady Cougars, featuring player names on a blue background.
A basketball schedule for EA Cox Middle School, featuring game dates, locations, and times.
A baseball schedule for E.A. Cox 2026, listing game dates and times.
A team roster for E.A. Cox Middle School Baseball, with player names listed.
A softball team roster for EA Cox, featuring player names.
 

Bell Schedules

A school bell schedule for 5th and 6th grade students, with period times listed.
A school bell schedule for 7th and 8th grade, with period times listed.
 
cms logo with cougar

Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links: