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We look forward to welcoming more students back to Cooper next week (8th graders starting on March 2nd and 7th graders starting on March 9th)!
Feb. 25 and 26th Asynchronous Instruction Days
In preparing the building for our students to return, FCPS has designated two asynchronous learning days, Thursday February 25 and Friday, February 26 for teacher planning and classroom preparation. Students will treat the days as we do Mondays, logging onto BBCU for attendance reporting at 8:45AM through Block 4 on both days. Students will be assigned asynchronous assignments from each class to complete independently.
Transportation Information
Bus information is available in SIS ParentVue. Select the tab 'Student Info' to view your student’s bus stop location, pick up time, and drop off time. It is recommended that your student arrives at the bus stop 10 minutes early should the bus is slightly ahead of schedule. Please ensure that your student knows his or her bus number to board the correct bus at dismissal to go home.
Return to Learn and FCPS issued Laptops
As we prepare for the students to return to the building, please review the following technology tips.
- Ensure that your student's laptop is labeled with their first and last name. A white card and plastic adhesive pocket were provided to each student at device pickup in August.
- Your student should bring their laptop charger to school daily. Before your student returns to the building, have them take a moment to label the charger with their full name. If the charger is lost there is a $28 replacement fee that can be paid on MySchoolBucks.
- Please have your student bring a set of headphones or earbuds to school each day.
- Remind your student to restart the 1:1 device daily. This allows the laptop to run updates and clears the memory. Have your student get into the practice of charging the laptop overnight in a location near their other school supplies.
- The use of the FCPS 1:1 device is strongly encouraged over the use of a personal device since they will automatically connect to FCPS's wifi. Personal devices, if used, will need to complete an onboarding process. Due to mitigation processes we will not be able to assist students with onboarding their personal devices. They will need to download the correct onboarding directions prior to entering the building and then complete the process once here. Onboarding directions can be found on the FCPS website and on the Office Hours & Tech Support class in Schoology.
- If your child is having issues with their FCPS 1:1 device, or needs to request to get a device, please use the parent support or student support request portal.
Attendance Information
Please communicate with the school if your student will be absent from class virtually or in-person. The Cooper Website provides several ways in which you can communicate any absences from a class and/or for the day. We appreciate your support with this matter.
Cooper’s Got Talent
The following five people were selected to be in the finals of Cooper’s Got Talent:
Geoffrey Yuan
Alyssa Sun
Harry Shattock
Naina Kumar
Dylan Thomas
Wondering what their talents are? See for yourself at the Cooper’s Got Talent/Movie Night event! Join us on Friday (February 26) at 7:00 pm! We will be showing Jumanji (1995), Jurassic Park, and Ratatouille! All your student has to do is fill out the form linked here!
World Language Credit Exam- Registration Closes This Week
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.
This exam assesses thirty (30) languages. In order to offer the test in all languages while maintaining a safe testing environment, some languages will be tested online. 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)
Students must register for the exam through their school counselor by February 26, 2021. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Cooper and Langley Chorus Concert Link
If you missed the Cooper and Langley chorus concert, it is can be viewed by following the Concert Link.
The program for the event is viewable as well at the Program Link.
Friday, March 5th
Friday, March 5th is a two hour early release day. Cooper will be following the schedule below. Please take notice, there is no block 4 this day, and the order of the other even-day classes has changed.
Picture Retakes
Picture retakes will be on Friday, March 19th (students last name A-K) and on Tuesday, March 23rd (students with last name L-Z). Students may have their pictures retaken during lunch if attending in person or 2:30-3:15 for students attending school virtually. More information will be sent directly from Lifetouch.
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