Cougar Dash
April 19, 2020
The weekly newsletter of Cooper Middle School
The Cougar Dash will be emailed each week on Sundays at 5pm. The Cougar Dash contains important information and reminders of upcoming events.
Check our website regularly for information and updates. The website contains updated information on all recent communication regarding Distance Learning.
In this issue: Virtual parent coffee; Distance Learning resumes Tuesday, April 21; Cooper Library; Yearbook; Go paperless for Distance Learning Packets.
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Virtual Parent Coffee
Tuesday, April 21
Please bring your coffee and join the Cooper Admin Team on Tuesday, April 21 from 11am- 12pm or from 3pm-4pm to discuss the FCPS Distance Learning at Cooper MS. Sign up HERE
RSVP before 9am on April 21 in order to receive your login directions.
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Middle School Distance Learning Resumes
Tuesday, April 21
There is no shortage of apologies for the difficult start to distance learning. We can't thank you enough for your patience and understanding. Cooper teachers are well prepared for distance learning and anxious to get started!
 
Do you:
- Miss the Word of the Day?
- Have the need to talk about books?
- Still want to become a Virginia Reader?
- Want to vote for your favorite VRC 2019-2020 book?
- Miss having lunch in the library?
- Need a reminder on how to access e-books?
- Want first dibs on e-books just purchased from the 2020-2021 Virginia Readers list?
- Like to check out interesting websites - some educational, some fun, or both?
- Need help with research or using NoodleTools?
Click HERE or go to your Library BlackBoard course Announcements page to stay connected with YOUR Library. We are here for YOU! Ms. Psaltis and Ms. Scott
It is not too late to order a yearbook.
Deadline is May 2nd.
Order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com
Our order number is: 5267
If you are unsure whether you have ordered a yearbook, visit the website.
There is an option to check if you have placed an order.
Go Paperless for Distance Learning Packets Mailed to Homes
Distance Learning Packets (150,000 packets per week for $4M)
To support continued learning for students during this extraordinary time, FCPS is providing Learning Packets through FCPS 24-7 Blackboard and printed versions as one part of the distance learning plan. Families can expect learning packets to be mailed to their home and posted to FCPS 24-7 Learning.
If you plan to access the learning packets online by logging into FCPS 24-7 Blackboard, you can choose to go paperless and opt out of receiving the mailed copies. By opting out of the mailed learning packets, it will help FCPS save money on printing and mailing costs.
Families who opt out will be notified by email and will have the opportunity to opt back into receiving printed packets by following the instructions on the email.
To stop receiving the printed packets, you will need your student's FCPS student ID and the enrolling parent’s email address.
Please expect to receive at least one additional printed learning packet after your request to go paperless is entered.
Week 2 packets will begin arriving on Saturday, April 11. Families who do not receive their packets by Tuesday of each week should contact their child’s teacher or principal.
If your student has a temporary address during the school closure, please notify your school of the student’s temporary change of address. The School Registrar or Administrator can update the student mailing address. Schools will update the student mailing address only. After we return to school, the student mailing address will be changed back to match the home address. To receive previously sent packets, please email FCPSlearningpacket@fcps.edu and provide your student’s ID and address.
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