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Cooper Families,
FCPS is continuing to pause the plan to bring students and staff back into school buildings for in-person instruction at this time. Cooper will continue to follow the current bell schedule until further notice.
Additional School Schedule Information:
January 18: MLK Holiday - No School
January 19: Cooper School-wide “Catch up” Day - This is an excellent opportunity for students to complete any unfinished work from Q2 and will be able to visit teachers in office hours by subject area throughout the day. Please have your student check SIS for missing assignments and make a plan (schedule forthcoming).
January 20: Inauguration Holiday - No School
January 21: Regular Schedule - Blocks 1,3,5,7
January 22: 2-Hour Early Release Day - Blocks 2,4,6,8 - Last day of Q2
January 25: Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
Attendance
If your child will be absent for any part of the day please notify the school through one of the following two options:
- Absence/Tardy Phone Line: 703-442-5858
- Absence/Tardy Email: CooperMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu
Read more about Cooper Attendance. Attendance is taken 5 days a week.
Registration Calendar
Rising 8th Graders:
RSVP to attend the Rising 8th Grade Welcome to Cooper Night on February 10th (Recording will be posted on/after February 11th). The 7th, 8th, and 9th grade registration calendar and more information can be found on the Cooper Academic Advising site.
Service Learning Opportunities - January & February
If you are interested in participating in upcoming service learning opportunities, Volunteer Fairfax has opportunities for Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend and additional opportunities in February that can be completed from home. Additional details and registration can be found here: https://www.volunteerfairfax.org/events/martin-luther-king-jr-weekend-of-service/
Cooper’s Service Learning Schoology Group will continue to be updated throughout the year with opportunities as they become available. Students can self-enroll in the group using the code: 7QST-7CGQ-G5R4R
CTE Summer Academy
CTE Summer Academy is a weekly enrichment program that allows students to dive deeper into CTE program areas, and encourages skill development and career exploration. Students will be able to choose 4 classes related to CTE program areas and learn new content, discover interests, and build their skills. For more information on this enrichment program, please visit our website: Sign up starts Feb. 1st https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning-programs/camps-and-institutes-CTE-summer-academy
Cooper Winners of Outstanding Employee
Thank you for your nominations for Cooper's Outstanding Employees. We are proud to announce the winners who will move forward to the next round.
Outstanding New Teacher - Emily Ford
Outstanding Teacher - Jimmy Kaden
Outstanding Operational Employee - Nancy Miner
Outstanding Professional Employee - Heather Dorman
Outstanding Leader - Maureen McLoughlin
Book Fair Success - THANK YOU Cooper!
Thanks for your support of Cooper’s first virtual book fair.
While overall sales were down from previous book fairs, we were able to turn a small profit. We will use that profit to make our temporary library (during renovation) happy and welcoming.
Teachers received a total of 67 books from their Wish Lists!
Our sister school, Pine Spring Elementary, received 49 books!
THANK YOU!
COOPER CURBSIDE LIBRARY BOOK CHECKOUT
- Need a book for a school project?
- Can’t stand to look at your computer screen for a minute longer?
- Want to hold an actual, real-live book in your hands?
- USE COOPER’S LIBRARY!
- It’s EASY!
- Just put the books you want on hold through COOPER’S LIBRARY CATALOG (instructions below)
- Bookmarks and Jolly Ranchers in every bag!
- You will be notified by email when your books are ready – usually within 24 hours
- Items are left outside Cooper Door 1 for you to come at your leisure
- Instructions on how to use curbside book checkout HERE
- Questions? Email Leslie Psaltis at lmpsaltis@fcps.edu
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