Cougar Dash
April 1-5, 2019
April 1: Day 1
April 2: Day 2
April 3: Day 3
April 4: Day 4; Last Day of 3rd quarter
April 5: Teacher Work Day, no school for students
In this issue: FCPS survey-please complete, Science Olympiad Team 2nd in States, Pennies for patients FUNdraiser, Tye-Dye art for students and parents, Cooper Quiz Bowl Team 1st place, Cooper Courtyard Clean-up, Summer Boot Camps, Langley Field Hockey Camp, Langley Volleyball camp, VIP Summer Camp, Reminders and Update, Volunteer Opportunity at Spring Hill ES, Yearbook, Reducing anxiety speaker, Operation Medicine cabinet cleanout.
Survey from Dr. Brabrand, FCPS Superintendent
On March 24, you received a survey from Dr. Brabrand by email. Please complete the survey at your earliest convenience. The results are important and help us strengthen family engagement and continue fostering a caring culture throughout FCPS.
Paper surveys and computer access for the survey are available in the front office. The survey window is March 24-April 12.
Cooper Science Olympiad wins 2nd place in States-Highest Scoring Cooper Team!
On March 23rd, the Cooper Science Olympiad states team won the second-place trophy in the state tournament at UVA, Charlottesville. This is the best score the Cooper team has ever earned at a State competition!
1st place results
Dynamic Planet, Lucas Marschoun and Kevin Shan
Elastic Launched Glider, Claire Kim and Kaavya Radhakrishnan
Meteorology, Miina Anvelt and Lucas Marschoun;
Roller Coaster, Miina Anvelt and Arnav Kadam
Potions and Poisons, Shreyan Mitra and Dylan Cheng
2nd place results
Anatomy and Physiology, Arya Bansal and Kiran Donnelly;
Density Lab, Claire Wang and Miina Anvelt;
3rd place results
Fossils, Kaan Eguz and Kevin Shan
Mystery Architecture, Dylan Cheng and Kevin Shan
We are very proud of our team and very thankful to the coaches, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Chung!!!
 Pennies for Patients FUNdraiser
For two weeks (March 25-April 4), Cooper Middle School is participating in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Pennies for Patients program; a service-learning program that gives students the unique experience of working together to help raise awareness and funds in honor of thousands of children and adults fighting against blood cancers. We are asking that everyone in our community join this effort of raising awareness and collecting funds to benefit the mission of LLS: to find cures for blood cancers and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Please consider donating through Cooper's school specific link:
https://events.lls.org/pages/nca/CooperMiddleSchoolMcLean-2019
April 4th-Tye Dye Art - Open to Students and Parents!
We will use indigo natural tye dye. Please bring a cotton garment to tye-dye. You will walk away with a masterpiece! All knowledge needed will be shared in the workshop. You must bring your own item to tye-dye.
Sign up is limited to the first 20 students. Sign up will be available outside Ms. Wright's classroom on Wednesday and Thursday.
Parents may sign up here:
https://forms.gle/HukorJRKdYSWJjERA
Sign-ups are limited and this workshop is popular. Please only sign up if you are able to attend.
Cooper Quiz Bowl Team-1st Place in 2019 LATTE-Eagle Ridge Middle School Invitational
On March 23rd, the Cooper Quiz Bowl Team participated in the 2019 LATTE-Eagle Ridge Middle School Invitational at Longfellow Middle School in Falls Church, VA. After 8 hours of intense competition, with an undefeated record, Cooper A Team (Andrew Shi (Captain), Allison Zhong) won the tournament out of 22 teams. Cooper B Team (Bradley Cao (Co-Captain), Danniel Cao (Co-Captain, Abhi Kanaparthi, and Ryan Zhang) finished 10th place in the competition. This is the second Championship win in the regional Quiz Bowl Tournament for the 2018-19 school year.
The Cooper Quiz Bowl team is now preparing for the 2019 Quiz Bowl National Championship Tournament in Chicago in May.
The team is coached by parents Ren Shi and Jie Lei. To learn more please contact: stacy.zhu@gmail.com.
Service Hours for 8th graders - Cooper Courtyard Garden Clean-up
Service hours are available beginning this Thursday, April 4th. Students may sign up for A&B sessions. Clean-up will be every Thursday as weather allows. Students must sign up to stay after school for the garden.
Cooper Summer Boot Camps
Registration is Open
Rising 8th graders-Two summer Boot Camps are available for you!
Writing Boot Camp
The Summer English Boot Camp is geared towards rising 8th-grade students who want to be more confident in their writing before the school year starts. Students will work on composing a full multi-paragraph analysis using CECc paragraphs. Students will have voice and choice in their readings, but will hone their annotation and analytical responses to the reading that they select each day. All lessons will help students grow on their critical and creative thinking skills, and all students will receive feedback from current Cooper teachers and peers throughout the week. This boot camp is a good opportunity for students to meet other students, review skills, and engage in thinking over the summer.
Algebra Boot Camp
This math camp is designed only for rising 8th-grade students who will be enrolled in Algebra 1 this fall. It is not designed for students enrolled in Algebra 1 Honors. The course will reinforce and solidify the pre-algebra skills that are critical for success in Algebra 1. Students will also get a jump start to the year through an introduction to the initial concepts of the Algebra 1 course.
For dates and price information, please visit the Summer Boot Camps page here.
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Langley Field Hockey Camp
Location: Langley HS turf field
Who: 1st-9th graders in Fall of 2019
Cost: $150
When: June 17-June 21, 2019
Please contact Coach Robinson at kerobinson1@fcps.edu or 703-287-2736 for an application.
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2019 Langley Volleyball Camp-Join the Fun!
The Langley Saxons Volleyball team will host a week-long volleyball camp this summer beginning June 17-21. The daily camp schedule will be from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Emphasis will be on learning the basic skills and improving on volleyball knowledge. Boys and girls between the ages of 8 - 14 are encouraged to come and join the fun! No experience needed! Cost is $250. Camp Applications and/or online registration links are available on the Langley Varsity Volleyball website at www.langleysports.org Any additional information can be attained by contacting Coach Susan Shifflett at 703-287-2752 , susan.shifflett@fcps.edu
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About VIP Summer Camp:
This year’s Summer VIP Program is open to rising 7th and 8th grade students attending Herndon, Hughes, Carson, Cooper and Longfellow Middle Schools. Students will participate in a variety of activities including Basketball, Soccer, STEAM, Theater, Science & Programming, and Cooking. Optional transportation will be provided to and from the VIP Location Site, which will be determined soon. Breakfast and lunch will also be provided daily. Registration is on My School Bucks. Questions can be directed to Daniel Frengel at DJFrengel@fcps.edu
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Reminders and Update:
Lost and found items will be cleaned out and donated at the end of the third quarter. Please pick up all lost items (located in the cafeteria) no later than April 4.
Students may only ride their own buses. If a student wants to go home with a friend, they may be picked up at Kiss & Ride.
Students may not be dropped of at Dead Run or on Balls Hill Road. Students should only be dropped off at the designated location in the rear of the building.
Please don't send birthday treats for a group - it is too disruptive, and against school policy.
FCPS will no longer provide stock EpiPens on field trips. EpiPens for students who have registered their EpiPen with the clinic will be provided on the field trip.
Volunteer Opportunity at Spring Hill Elementary Service Hours available
The Spring Hill ES PTO is requesting landscape clean-up help on Tues. 4/2, and Wed. 4/3 from 4-6 pm. Please bring gloves and a rake labeled with your name.
Please Sign up here:
Pictures for the Yearbook - Please!
Do you want your student to be featured in the
2018-2019 Cooper Middle School yearbook? Yes you do!
Please email jpeg photos to cooperyearbook@gmail.com
We will accept any photos, but are currently looking for: 2018 summer photos, Holiday photos, sports photos, family/friend photos, first day of school photos, and students with their pets photos.
Order your yearbook today and save!
Yearbooks are $42.
Order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com
Our order number is: 5267
Do you want your student to be featured in the 2018-2019 CMS yearbook?
Please email jpeg photos to cooperyearbook@gmail.com
We will accept any photos, but are currently looking for: 2018 summer photos, sports photos, family/friend photos, first day of school photos, and students with their pets photos.
Information from the Safe Community Coalition
Reducing Anxiety: Strategies to Interrupt the Worry Cycle, featuring Lynn Lyons, LICSW
Monday, April 1, 2019, at 7 p.m. McLean Community Center Alden Theater
Childhood should be a joyful time of carefree play, active learning and spontaneous exploration, yet a growing number of children are trapped in a cycle of anxiety that literally paralyzes them with fear and affects whole family. The good news is that anxiety disorders are highly treatable, and current research shows that children, teens and adults can be trained to successfully manage anxiety given the proper tools.
As part of a yearlong focus on youth anxiety, the Safe Community Coalition is pleased to present an evening with nationally-recognized speaker Lynn Lyons, LICW and author of Anxious Kids Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children. Lynn will provide practical and straightforward strategies that parents and educators can use to break the cycle of anxious worrying.
Tickets are available at https://reducinganxiety.brownpapertickets.com/.
A limited number of books, as well as a companion book, Playing with Anxiety: Casey’s Guide for Teens and Kids will be for sale. A book signing will follow the presentation.
In addition, both McLean High School and Langley High School are hosting book discussions prior to the evening event. The Langley discussion will be led by Principal Greer on Monday, March 18 at noon and the McLean High School talk will be led by Dr. Melissa Sporn on Tuesday, March 26 at 10 a.m.
Please visit the Safe Community Coalition website (mcleanscc.org) for more information on the evening event or book talks.
Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout
Saturday, April 27 from 10am-2pm
In conjunction with DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative
Drop off unused or expired medications at a Fairfax County Police district station
(pills or liquids only, no pressurized canisters or needles)
Disposal is FREE, convenient, confidential, and safe
Safe handling of unused or expired medications:
• Prevents accidental poisoning
• Protects the environment
• Prevents drug abuse
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