Cox Mill Elementary PTO

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

🌟 Comet of the Month – September 2026 🌟

Congratulations to Megan Belton, our September Comet of the Month! 💙💛

Megan is a wonderful teacher who shows kindness, care, and patience with her students every day. She goes above and beyond to help and encourage them to do their best, making a positive difference in the lives of the students she teaches. 🍎📚

Thank you, Megan, for all the amazing things you do for our students and the Cox Mill Elementary community! We appreciate you more than you know! 💙☄️

A special thank you to Senter & Co. Real Estate for helping us celebrate our amazing Comets! 🌟

Join us in congratulating Megan on this well deserved recognition in the comments! 👏🎉

10/15/2026

🍂🎃 It’s FALL FESTIVAL DAY, COMETS! 🎃🍂

Tonight’s the night! Join us for an evening of fall fun, games, prizes, food, dancing, and more at Cox Mill Elementary! 🧡🍁

📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Cox Mill Elementary

Admission is FREE! 🎉

Here’s what’s waiting for you:
🎯 Games with prizes
🎨 Face painting
⛳ Mini-golf
🌳 Knock the Maple Leaf Off the Tree
🎃 Duck Pond & Lollipop Fields
🌋 Floor is Lava
📚 Great Pumpkin Book Character Contest
💃 CMHS Dance Team performance
🎟️ CMHS Dance Team raffle
☕ Food & treats from Tom’s Coffee, Q’s Culinary, and S&K Funnel Cakes
🍬 Free guessing games with prize cups

🎟️ Don’t forget your game card! Game cards are required for games and activities. Pre-sale cards are $20 via Zeffy, or $25 at the event.

Grab the family, put on your fall gear, and come celebrate with us! 🍂🎃 We can’t wait to see our Comet community tonight! ☄️💙



Alt text: Fall Festival flyer for Cox Mill Elementary advertising the event on Thursday, October 15 from 5:30–7:30 PM. Admission is free. The flyer lists games, prizes, face painting, mini-golf, a Great Pumpkin Book Character Contest, CMHS Dance Team performance and raffle, food and treats, and other family activities. Game cards are required for games and activities and are available for $20 during pre-sale or $25 the day of the event. The flyer features colorful autumn leaves, pumpkins, and fall-themed decorations.

10/14/2026

💙 October is National Principals Month, and we want to give a HUGE shoutout to Mrs. Austin! 💙

Thank you for all you do to support our students, teachers, staff, and families at Cox Mill Elementary. Your leadership, dedication, and care help our Comet community shine bright! We are so grateful to have you leading the way! 🌟

We also had a bittersweet moment as we celebrated Mrs. Beard’s final day as a Comet! 💐❤️ Thank you, Mrs. Beard, for everything you’ve done for our school community. You will be missed, and we wish you all the best in your next chapter!

Help us show both of these amazing ladies some Comet love in the comments! ☄️💙

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Alt text: Mrs Austin and Mrs Beard smiling, standing together in a school office, each holding a bouquet of flowers and a small gift. The woman on the left wears glasses and a white patterned top, while the woman on the right wears a denim jacket and dark pants. Colorful artwork, framed certificates, a television, and a gift bag are visible in the background. The photo captures a warm moment of appreciation and farewell for the Cox Mill Elementary school community.

10/13/2026

🍂🎃 THIS THURSDAY!🎃🍂

Our Cox Mill Elementary Fall Festival is THIS THURSDAY, and we can’t wait for an evening full of fall fun! 🍁🧡

📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Cox Mill Elementary

🎟️ Admission is FREE!

Get ready for an evening packed with:
🎯 Games & prizes
🎨 Face painting
⛳ Mini-golf
🌳 Knock the Maple Leaf Off the Tree
🎃 Duck Pond & Lollipop Fields
🌋 Floor is Lava
🍎 Great Pumpkin Book Character Contest
🎭 CMHS Dance Team performance
🎟️ Dance Team raffle
🍬 Free guessing games with prize cups
☕ Delicious food & treats from Tom’s Coffee, Q’s Culinary, and S&K Funnel Cakes!

🎃 Game cards will be available for all the games and activities. Pre-sale game cards are $20 via Zeffy or $25 the day of the event.

Mark your calendars, gather the family, and come celebrate the season with us! 🍁🍂 We’ll see you there, Comets! 💙☄️

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Fall Festival flyer for Cox Mill Elementary. The event is Thursday, October 15 from 5:30–7:30 PM at Cox Mill Elementary. Admission is free. The flyer lists entertainment including a CMHS Dance Team performance and raffle, food and treats from Tom’s Coffee, Q’s Culinary, and S&K Funnel Cakes, and activities including games with prizes, a duck pond, lollipop fields, Knock the Maple Leaf Off the Tree, a Great Pumpkin Book Character Contest, face painting, Floor is Lava, mini-golf, and free guessing games with prize cups. Game cards are required for activities and cost $20 during pre-sale or $25 the day of the event. The flyer also includes QR codes for the Dance Team raffle and game card pre-sale, with colorful autumn leaves and pumpkins decorating the design.

10/12/2026

🎮 IT’S EVENT DAY, COMETS! ☄️💙

Tonight’s the night! Come join us at Dave & Buster’s for an evening of food, fun, games, and school spirit while supporting Cox Mill Elementary! 🌟

📅 TONIGHT — Monday, October 12
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Dave & Buster’s at Concord Mills
8361 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC 28027

20% of all food, non-alcoholic beverages, and game play will benefit Cox Mill Elementary! 🙌

Bring the family, invite your friends, and come play with us! 🎮🎉

‼️ Don’t forget: You MUST present the flyer at the time of purchase. A digital copy is accepted!

Let’s make tonight a great one for our Comets! ☄️💙



Alt text: Fundraiser flyer for Cox Mill Elementary at Dave & Buster’s on Monday, October 12, 2026, from 5–8 PM. The flyer states that 20% of food, non-alcoholic beverages, and game play will benefit Cox Mill Elementary. The event is at Dave & Buster’s at Concord Mills, 8361 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC 28027. A flyer must be presented at purchase, and digital copies are accepted

10/09/2026

It’s Fall Y’all! You’re invited to our annual Cox Mill Fall Festival on Thursday, October 15th from 5:30-7:30pm! Entry is free, but if you want to play games to win prizes, get your game card today! We’ll also have mini golf, basketball shooting, a floor is lava course and more.

Don’t forget to watch the CMHS Dance Team perform, vote on class pumpkins and check out the book fair too!

We can’t wait to see you there.

To purchase game cards, use the QR code in the video or go to the link in our bio for details.

Alt Text: Food, Games, Mini golf, basketball shooting, face painting, CMHS Dance Team, QR code for game cards, Fall Festival

10/07/2026

🎨✨ THEME THURSDAY IS BACK! ✨🎨

Get ready for some fun on Thursday, October 22nd — we’re having a TEMPORARY TATTOO PARTY! 🥳💫

💲 $1 per tattoo — max of 5
⭐ One tattoo will be applied at school
🎒 The rest will be sent home in a plastic zip-top bag

From Minecraft and Minions to animals, sports, and more, there’s something for everyone! 🎨🦄⚽️

Best of all, 100% of the proceeds go directly toward meeting the needs of our school. ❤️ Every tattoo helps support our CMES students and staff!

Let’s have some fun, show off our Cox Mill Elementary School spirit, and make a difference one tattoo at a time! 🐾💙


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Cox Mill Elementary PTO graphic promoting a Temporary Tattoo Party on Thursday, October 22nd. The graphic features examples of temporary tattoos including Minecraft, Minions, animals, sports, and colorful characters. Text says tattoos are $1 each, with a maximum of five tattoos; one tattoo will be applied at school and the rest will be sent home in a plastic zip-top bag. It also states that 100% of funds raised will go toward meeting the needs of the school.

10/06/2026

🧹💙 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day (Oct 2nd)! 💙🧹

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Cox Mill Elementary custodian team! We are so grateful for everything you do each and every day to keep our school clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for our students and staff. Your hard work truly does not go unnoticed! ❤️☄️

Help us give a big Comet shout-out to Ethan, Kerry, Mark, Jojo, Jerrell, and Gia (not pictured)! We appreciate you more than you know! 🥰

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Alt text: Six Cox Mill Elementary custodians pose together inside the school, smiling and holding appreciation gifts and drinks. One team member is not pictured.

10/06/2026

👻🎃 Our annual Spooky Salads Luncheon for our amazing teachers & staff is coming up on Friday, October 30th, and we need YOUR help to make it spooktacular! 🕷️✨

👉 Sign up to donate a dish: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B45A9AA28A6FC1-66424446-spooky #/

💀 No time to shop or cook? No problem! You can make a donation through Zeffy, and we’ll do the rest:
🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/spooky-salads-donation-2

📅 Drop-off details:
• Gift cards & non-perishables: By October 26 in the front office
• Perishables: Friday, October 30 at the car rider line from 7:40–8:45 AM

Let’s come together to treat our incredible teachers and staff to a spooktacular lunch! 🎃👻🧡



Alt text: Graphic for the CMES PTO Spooky Salads Luncheon on Friday, October 30th. The autumn-themed design features smiling and spooky pumpkins, fall leaves, and vines around the border. Text reads: “CMES PTO’s SPOOKY Salads Luncheon — Friday, October 30th. You can help by donating gift cards, food or non-perishable items. Thank you for supporting our teachers and staff!”