Volume 43 - Issue 1	Page 1	Sept/Oct. 2023

The
PONY EXPRESS

Back to School Rally	9/11 Event

Welcome Back! Everyone was ready to “Cowboy Up” in their western wear and Mickey Cox gear! Students and teachers participated in three different and exciting games. “Snake in My Boot,” where students had to toss plastic snakes into a boot on stage! “Oh Deer,” where students pushed a tractor down the makeshift street with their nose, and “Wild Wild West,” where students tossed beanbags in different slots to gain points. It was a hoot!

On September 11th Mickey Cox honored our first responders with a celebration drive through. Students from every classroom took turns cheering for police, fire, and EMT units as they stopped by. We even got to walk through an ambulance and visit with Fresno SWAT! We appreciate their service and will never forget the sacrifice they made then and keep making daily to keep us safe!

Mickey Cox Elementary School	2192 Sierra Avenue	Clovis, California 93611	(559) 327-6400	cox.cusd.com

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Welcome to the Mickey Cox Family

Hello Mickey Cox community! My name is Jeremy Dirks, and I am very excited be a part of the Mickey Cox staff as your new Senior Resource Teacher. I am grateful to be part of the administrative team along with Ms. Floth and Mrs. Davies. Prior to this position, I was a 6th grade teacher the past five years. Preceding a career in education, I spent the last 12 years in various positions of business management, ranging from operations to project management. I have been married to my wife Rachel for the past 12 years. We have two very enjoyable children, my six-year-old son Will, and my three-year-old daughter Addy. I spend most of my free time running my children to gymnastics, karate, baseball, and soccer. I am looking forward to an amazing year on the Cowboy campus!

Come and visit. The books have missed you!

Hi Cowboys and Cowgirls, it’s Mrs. Minton, and I am so happy to be your new librarian. My husband and kids all teach or are students at Clark and CHS, and we are proud to be from the Clovis High area. I have always loved to read and be crafty, and I hope that shows in the library I am creating for you. From sharing my old favorites with you to discovering new amazing and innovative authors, my goal is to get you excited to read. Come say hi before school, after school, at recess, and with your class on your library day- I am enjoying meeting everyone and trying to learn
everyone’s names! Happy reading!

Mickey Cox Elementary School	2192 Sierra Avenue	Clovis, California 93611	(559) 327-6400	cox.cusd.com

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Welcome to the Mickey Cox Family

I'm thrilled to introduce myself as the new Transitions coach for Mickey Cox. My name is Kourtney Dunlap. My past experience includes social emotional learning and behavior intervention! Working with students has always been a passion of mine. Currently, I'm pursuing my bachelor's in Elementary Education with the goal of obtaining my credential and master's. I love being a Transitions Coach here at Mickey Cox and getting to support students all over campus. Go Cowboys!

Greetings, Everyone!

My name is Shoua Normen, and I am the RSP 4-6th teacher at Mickey Cox Elementary. I attended Fresno State for my undergraduate and graduate degree, where I received my education specialist teaching credential and
Master of Arts in Special Education. I believe in giving students a variety of options when it comes to learning, so that students can comfortably advocate for themselves and voice their needs. My goal is for my students to become more comfortable in navigating real-world situations and future successes. I am so excited to be part of the Mickey Cox team! Please say hi if you see me around! .

Mickey Cox Elementary School	2192 Sierra Avenue	Clovis, California 93611	(559) 327-6400	cox.cusd.com

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Check It Out!

What is the PTC?

The PTC has a new website that just went

We are an independent non-profit organization with the primary focus of enhancing the educational experiences for our students while also supporting our teachers, staff, and school. We raise funds through events and special fundraisers throughout the school year. The proceeds from our events are used to purchase items and equipment for the students’ educational needs.

live. Please check out
www.mickeycoxptc.com

Please Visit the website to find…
•	Volunteer Opportunities (WE NEED HELP)
•	Membership Info
•	Meeting Information/Dates
•	Current and Upcoming Events

Parent Reminder

To be a volunteer you must have the following completed: • Fill out the volunteer form on the Mickey Cox website
• T.B. assessment (Verbal assessment can be completed by school nurse by appointment only.)
• Copy of driver’s license submitted to office

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the PTC or office. Once all the above has been completed, volunteers must check into the office to be on campus.
Thank you for working with us through all these unprecedented times. We appreciate all of you.

Mickey Cox Elementary School	2192 Sierra Avenue	Clovis, California 93611	(559) 327-6400	cox.cusd.com

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Community Updates

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Community Support Opportunities

*ClippedBox Tops will still be accepted. Please turn them in to your student's teacher.

To
	Mickey Cox Elementary School Parent Cl
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Select Mickey Cox Elementary School Parent Club as your
	
	Charity.

APEX NEWS!

Thank you, parents and community, for all your support with our APEX Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser. We raised

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$24,930.80! Students earned a pajama day and many other classroom incentives! Pajama day is scheduled for Nov. 1st, 2023.

Mickey Cox Elementary School	2192 Sierra Avenue	Clovis, California 93611	(559) 327-6400	cox.cusd.com

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Fall Sports Schedule

• Varsity Football games begin at 2:30 and end at approximately 3:30.

• JV Football games begin at the end of A Team Football (Varsity) Football games (approximately 3:30) and end at 4:15.
• A Team volleyball games begin at 2:30. • Cross Country begins at 2:30.
• B and CTeam Volleyball games begin at 2:00. • Snack Bar for all home games.

September 8	Cross Country: Rod Marvin Invitational

8:30 am @ Clark

September 8

September 9

CHS Area Girls VB Tournament @ Clovis High Track

Elementary Football Carnival-(Pep & Cheer attend also)

8:45 @ Lamonica Stadium

September 15

September 22

September 29

October 6

Cedarwood @ Mickey Cox

Mickey Cox @ Clovis Elem.

Sierra Vista @ Mickey Cox

Mickey Cox @ Red Bank

October 13	Mickey Cox @ Jefferson

October 19	Fall District Championships @ B.H.S - Veterans

Memorial Stadium -THURSDAY

October 20	Volleyball Cross Area Games @ Gettysburg

Cheer Schedule:

Start times may differ. Information will be sent home

the week of the event.

Mickey Cox Elementary School	2192 Sierra Avenue	Clovis, California 93611	(559) 327-6400	cox.cusd.com

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Winter Sports Schedule

•	A, B, and C Team Girls Basketball games begin at 2:15 •	A Team Boys Basketball games begin at 3:15
•	B and C Team Boys Basketball games begin at 2:15 •	Varsity Wrestling matches begin at 3:00
•	JV Wrestling matches begin at 2:00

November 10

November 16

November 17

December 1

December 8

December 15

December 21

January 12

January 13

January 18

January 19

January 20

Boys A Team BB Tournament – Red Bank

Girls A Team BB Tournament – Sierra Vista

Mickey Cox @ Clovis Elementary (Thursday)

Wrestling Takedown Tournament

Mickey Cox @ Clovis Elementary

Weldon @ Mickey Cox

Mickey Cox @ Cedarwood

Jefferson @ Mickey Cox (Thursday)

Mickey Cox @ Sierra Vista

Wrestling Wolfpack Invitational

Winter District Championships Games @ CHS

Winter Cross Area Games @ CHS-TBA

Y’s Men Wrestling District Championships @ Clovis North

Session 1: 8:15-11am (Weights 59, 65, 70, 74, 79, 84, 89)

Session 2: 11:30-2:30pm (Weights 95, 101, 108, 116, 124, 137, 162)

Medal Round for both Sessions: 2:45pm

Cheer Schedule:

Start times may differ. Information will be sent home

the week of the event.

Mickey Cox Elementary School	2192 Sierra Avenue	Clovis, California 93611	(559) 327-6400	cox.cusd.com

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Red Ribbon Week Activities

Mickey Cox Elementary School	2192 Sierra Avenue	Clovis, California 93611	(559) 327-6400	cox.cusd.com

Sports
*Pep
3:30-4:30
*Lunch-
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October 2023

*Lunch-
*7am Drama
*7am Drama
*7am Drama
*7am Drama
*Lunch-
*7:15 Café Club *Upper grade
*PINK OUT
Soda Drive
Begins
Ends
*Upper grade	Pep/Cheer/	*Bear Club	Pep/Cheer/	Soda Drive Spirit                                      Spirit Practice
Rm 20
@ Red Bank
Practice	*Pep	Rm 20	*Game Day MC
*Cheer
@CHS
2:30-3:30	*Cougar Craze 3:30-4:30                                       Pep/Cheer

*Lunch-
*7am Drama	*7am Drama	*7am Drama	*7am Drama

Spirit
Rm 20
*Lunch-                                        Pep/Cheer/ Pep/Cheer/         *Bear Club         Spirit Practice

*Lunch –
Meeting Rm 6
Rm 20
*Pep
Practice	History Day
@LMC
*Cheer
MC @
Jefferson
*PTC Mtg. 6pm	2:30-3:30	*1:15pm SART	*Game Day LMC	3:30-4:30        *2pm IDAC @LMC
Ends
*Lunch-
*7am Drama		*7am Drama	*7am Drama	*7am Drama	*1st *Picture Retakes      *Bear Club          Pep/Cheer/          QUARTER
Rm 20
*Lunch-	*11:30-12:30	Spirit Practice
Games @
Spirit
Practice
*Pep
2:30-3:30
Pep/Cheer/	Athletic Luncheon	*Lunch –	*VB Cross Area
Gettysburg
History Day
Week
Games
*Cheer
*School Safety	Rm 20	3:30-4:30	Meeting Rm 6	*Championship

*Red Ribbon Week

*7am Drama
*7am Drama *All Kinder Pumpkin
*Winter
Patch 8am-12pm *Lunch-
Sign-ups
Pep/Cheer/ Spirit Practice Rm 20
*Qt 1 Academic Awards
1:35- Primary 2:10 Upper

*7am Dram
*Bear Cluba

2:30-3:30 *Cheer

*Elementary Art Show 6pm-7:30pm PDB

*7am Drama

Pep/Cheer/ Spirit Practice
Rm 20 *Lunch –
History Day Meeting Rm 6 *Title 1 Night 5pm-6:15pm

*Parent Teacher Conference Day

*7am Drama

*Winter Sports Practices Start

*7am Drama

*Lunch-Pep/Cheer/ Spirit Practice Rm 20

Mickey Cox Elementary School	2192 Sierra Avenue	Clovis, California 93611	(559) 327-6400	cox.cusd.com