National School Counseling Week Feb 1-5
February 1-5 is National School Counseling Week, a time to highlight the tremendous impact school counselors and the student services office have in helping students succeed every day. For going above and beyond in all that you do, we salute you.
Please send a note to your counselor to share your appreciation by using our form; the form will close Friday morning.
Feb 8th Elective Supply Pick-up
Elective supply pick-up will be on Monday, February 8th from 9AM-4PM. Please park and enter Door 1, where you will be greeted and receive materials. We ask that you adhere to social distancing standards. Masks are required (acceptable masks are posted below in the infographic).
Families are invited to pick up instructional materials for the following classes:
- FACS
- Engineering Design and Model
- Engineering Simulation and Fabrication
- Technical Theatre
- Art
- Computers in Art
- Art Extensions
- Art Foundations
- World Language
- 7th grader taking Spanish 1A
- 7th grader taking French 1A
If your child is taking any of the above listed courses, please come to Cooper during the following windows based on the first letter of your last name. Time slots have been created to reduce traffic; however, if the time proves difficult, feel free to come during a different window.
| Last name: A-K |
9am-12pm |
| Last name: L-Z |
12pm-3pm |
| Make-up Time |
3pm-4pm |
Return to School Timeline Update:
The FCPS School Board approved the Return to School timeline during their meeting on February 2, 2021.
Cooper students who have elected to attend school in-person will return on the following schedule:
8th Grade - Week of March 2
7th Grade - Week of March 9
Selected Students in special programs - February 16
New Bell Schedule for ALL students will begin February 16: 7:30-2:00 PM.
Return to School Town Hall Feb. 17th at 9:15AM
Join the Cooper Middle Administrators for a Town Hall to discuss the Return to School plan. Pease RSVP with your interest in order to receive the meeting link. If your schedule does not allow you to attend during this time, the meeting will be recorded and posted for you to view at your convenience.
Fight Hunger in our Neighborhoods: Donate to the Stuff the Bus Food Drive February 6
On Saturday, Saturday, February 6, from 10AM to 3PM, buses will be parked at locations throughout Fairfax County to collect nonperishable food donations for area food pantries as part of the Stuff the Bus Food Drive. Buses will be in less-frequented lots—including the Board of Supervisors’ offices, schools, libraries, and the Pennino building—to allow donors to comply with social distancing recommendations.
For those who are unable to donate in person, monetary donations can be made by visiting the websites of the partner nonprofits serving our community.
See the complete list of food drop-off locations, what to put on your shopping list to donate, and tips for donating safely at Stuff the Bus.
Submit your Students' photo for the yearbook!
We extended the deadline to Friday, February 5th. Instructions are below.
Also, encourage your student(s) to complete this form for a chance to WIN A FREE YEARBOOK!
If your student was not photographed by Lifetouch, our school photographer, we ask you to submit a portrait through Herff Jones's eShare application.
Please follow the school's guidelines for portraits:
- Portraits must be submitted through Herff Jones eShare
- Color photos only
- Plain/neutral background preferred
- Full face view, facing forward
- Clothing and jewelry must fit school dress code guidelines
- No creative filters or photographic treatments
- No weapons or hand signs of any kind
You may access the eShare application in a variety of ways:
You are encouraged to also submit candid photos of your student from this school year that may be used in other parts of the book!
And don't forget to purchase a yearbook at www.yearbookordercenter.com. Use school code 5267.
Thank you!
From your Journalism Staff
World Language Credit Exam
The 2021 Credit Exam for World Languages will take place in March of 2021. Students who take the credit exam have the opportunity to earn up to three (3) credits, based on demonstrated proficiency.
Thirty (30) languages will be assessed via the FCPS Credit Exam. In order to offer the test in all languages while maintaining a safe testing environment, some languages will be tested online and some will be tested in person. For details on which tests will be online vs in-person, please visit the Credit Exam for World Languages webpage.
- Languages tested online will be between March 2, 2021 and March 10, 2021
- Languages tested in person on March 13, 2021 and March 20, 2021 (Saturdays)
Registration opens Monday, February 8, 2021, at 8:00AM and closes on Tuesday, February 26, 2021, at 4:00PM. Students must register for the exam through their school counselor by February 26, 2021. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Cooper Trivia Night Hosted by the SCA
The SCA is hosting a Virtual Trivia Night on Friday, February 12th.
Students can advise us if they plan to come by completing this google form.
Cooper Talent Show
Submit your video by Feb. 10th to participate in this year's talent show.
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