Student of the Month
Student of the Month is a child who represents a model Cooper
student by being well prepared, organized, turns in assignments in a timely
manner, works well with others, and participates in class activities with a
cooperative attitude. They continuously make an effort to be successful
and responsible. This student is a positive leader and sets a fine
example for other students.
The students of the month for March are:
- Carly Hill - Shenandoah
- Leah Connell - Sequoia
- Bridget Fulton - Acadia
- Anthony Bowers - Everglades
- Nathan Jones - Yellowstone
- Alexander Alvarez - Denali
World Heritage Night - March 15 at 6:00 pm
Featuring cultural dishes from around the world, 8th graders’ projects, Japanese drummer’s performance/ workshop, Bolivian dancers’ performance, and more!
Admission to the World Heritage Night is a dish of ethnic food to serve 6-10 people. Please bring food in a disposable container. This event wouldn’t be possible without the help of many volunteers. Please click here if you are able to help before the event starts and/or to stay and assist during the event
Do you know what vaping is?
Have you ever spoken with your child about vaping? There is a good chance they may have heard about it before you.
Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to as vapor, which is produced by an e-cigarette or similar device. The term is used because e-cigarettes do not produce tobacco smoke, but rather an aerosol, often mistaken for water vapor, that actually consists of fine particles. Many of these particles contain varying amounts of toxic chemicals, which have been linked to cancer, as well as respiratory and heart disease. Unfortunately, the number of incidents involving students who are vaping has dramatically increased in Fairfax and nationwide.
Cooper MS and the FCPS Student Safety and Wellness Office are hosting a Vaping Parent Education Seminar on March 13th at 9:30AM. Come and learn about what vaping is, what the devices students use to vape look like, effects on the body, how to speak with your children about it and how to keep them safe.
March is Youth Art Month!
Please join us for a reception for the Langley Pyramid Art
Show on Wednesday, April 4, 4:30-6:00 PM at the McLean Project for the Arts’
MPA@ChainBridge Gallery, 1446 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101, located near
the Giant Food in downtown McLean.
https://mpaart.org/visit-2/
The art show will feature artwork by students at Langley
High School, Cooper Middle School, Churchill Road, Colvin Run, Forestville,
Great Falls, and Spring Hill Elementary Schools.
Our thanks go out to the McLean Project for the Arts for
once again providing a professional art gallery space for our Youth Art Month
exhibit.
The art show will be on display Wednesday, March 21 –
Wednesday, April 4. The gallery hours are Monday – Thursday, 10 AM - 9:30 PM,
Friday & Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM, closed Sunday.
VA States VEX IQ Robotics Competition Winners
Cooper 7th graders (Sophia Lee, David
Han, Cynthia Wu) won the top two awards (Teamwork Champions and Excellence) at
VA States VEX IQ Robotics Competition in the middle school division on Feb 17th
in Doswell, VA.
The team is now slated to attend the VEX IQ Worlds competition in Louisville,
KY in April.
The team is a private team comprised of five 7th graders (Matthew, Sophia,
David, Cynthia, Pranav), one 5th grader (Daniel) and one 3rd grader (Samatha).
It is coached by one of the parents Mr. Yun Li, whose dedication has motivated
the students to come this far. This will be the third VEX IQ Worlds they will be
attending.
The students have worked very hard as a team and we are all very proud of their
achievement!
Congratulations Math Counts Winners!
Congratulations to the Cooper Math Counts team for finishing
2nd in the Northern Virginia Region chapter competition on Saturday,
February 5th. The Cooper team of Isabella Zhu, Kevin Shan,
Danniel Cao and Bradley Cao combined to have an excellent team round and propel
Cooper to 2nd place. In addition to Isabella, Kevin, Danniel
and Bradley, Jonathan Liu and Connor Oakes also finished in the top 25% of
individuals competing across the region. We had strong performances from
Alex Yao, Allen Huo, Amy Wang and Darren Chen as well. The entire Cooper Team was
comprised of 7th graders so we have a bright future!! Congrats
again!!
  
Cooper Excels at Quiz Bowl
On February 10, Cooper Team A was second at the Georgetown
Prep Quiz Bowl Tournament in Bethesda, MD and earned a berth to the National
Quiz Bowl Tournament in Chicago in May.
This will be the first time Cooper is going to Nationals. Cooper Team B was third place at this
tournament. Cooper A consisted of Aidan
Nguyen (Captain), Andrew Shi, William Orr, and Billy McGowan. Cooper B consisted of Nate Fried (Captain),
Bradley Cao, Danniel Cao, and Robert Kinkead.
On March 3, Cooper Team A was fourth at the US Academic Bee & Bowl Competition at Centennial High
School in Ellicott City, MD and earned a berth to the Academic Bowl Tournament
in Atlanta in June. Cooper Team B was
tenth place. Cooper A consisted
of Aidan Nguyen (Captain), Andrew Shi, William Orr, and Billy McGowan. Cooper B consisted of Bradley Cao (Captain),
Danniel Cao, and Robert Kinkead. In the
individual Academic Bee competition, Cooper had 4 students in the top 10:
Andrew Shi, Billy McGowan, William Orr, and Danniel Cao. Andrew Shi placed 3rd overall in
the individual competition. In the
Geography Bee competition, Andrew Shi was first place overall.
The team meets on Mondays and Wednesdays and is always
looking for more members. They have two
more tournaments in March before they prepare for Nationals. They also scrimmage against local middle
schools. The team is led by parents Kim
Nguyen, Tracy McGowan, Jie Lei, and Ren Shi.
The team appreciates the generous support it got from Cooper and the
PTO. To learn more please contact:
ninjackhinjack@gmail.com.
 The Cooper Team at the Academic Bowl
Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winner
Cooper 7th Grader Andrew Shi’s Poem “Beyond the Ocean” won
“Honorable Mention Award” among those of many students from 34 Middle
schools and 74 High Schools for 2018 DC Metro Region Scholastic Writing
Contest.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the largest, long-running, most
prestigious recognition program for creative teens from 7th grade to 12th grade
in the country. This year, out of nearly 1,500 works submitted from DC Metro
Region, only 63 works from 50 middle school students were selected by judges
with each piece carefully reviewed. “Beyond the Ocean” is the first and only
work submitted by Andrew Shi to this contest.
2018 Culinary Challenge and Wellness Expo to
Be Held March 17 at Hayfield Secondary School
The 2018 Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge and
Wellness Expo will be held on March 17 at Hayfield Secondary School from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Doors and exhibits open at 10 a.m. The event will feature a
public tasting of dishes created by students to be considered for school menus
along with a plenary session with speakers, panelists, and special guests
sharing insights on food, nutrition, and health. Admission is $15 per person
and includes the public tasting, plenary, and exhibits.
Get more information and register to attend.
Call for Volunteers for Spring Hill Fun Fair
8th-Grade Volunteer Hours
Saturday, April 21st
Spring Hill Elementary School
FUN FAIR
Attention all 8th grade students in need of volunteer hours
The Spring Hill Fun Fair needs your help with games and activities.
Available shifts:
Shift 1: 10:45 — 12:35
Shift 2: 12:25 — 2:15
Shift 3: 2:05 — 4:00
Clean Up: 4:00 — 5:00.
To sign up, please e-mail us at shfunfairvolunteers@gmail.com with your name, grade and preferred shift(s)
The Art and Science of Talking with Your Kids featuring Dr. Wendy Mogel
Wednesday, May
2, 2018, at 7 p.m. at Temple Rodef Shalom in McLean
Buy your tickets
here (https://voicelessons.brownpapertickets.com) for this essential guide to
the art of talking with children of all ages. Learn how to cultivate the art of
conversation – from infancy to adulthood – in an age of hurry, worry, and
digital distraction. Presented by the Safe Community Coalition, Dr. Mogel is
known for combining cutting-edge psychological research with timeless wisdom in
guiding parents through the rough waters of child rearing in today’s
competitive world.
In her new book,
Voice Lessons for Parents: What to Say,
How to Say it, and When to Listen, Dr. Mogel shows us how a change in voice
can transform communication and ease the relationship between parents and
children. Her research-based guidelines help parents communicate with more
warmth, respect, and sincerity, as well as foster open parent-child
relationships that will help ensure our children’s success in the classroom and
in life. Find more information at the Safe Community Coalition website (mcleanscc.org).
Important Dates
3/6-9 8th grade writing SOL
3/13 PTO Coffee at 9:30 am in Room 130
3/15 World Heritage Night at 6:00 pm
3/23 Finance Park for Team Yellowstone (rescheduled)
3/26-4/2 Spring Break
4/6 8th grade field trip to Langley Activities Fair
4/10 PTO Meeting/Volunteer Tea at 9:30 am in the library
4/13 QUEST Expo; 2 hour early release; end of 3rd quarter
4/16 Student holiday
4/18 Drama field trip
4/18-21 Spring musical
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