Cooper News 9/30

AM Arrival Reminders

As a reminder, the Kiss and Ride opens for student drop off at 7:00AM to support the increase in car traffic this year.  If a student is dropped off at Cooper between 7:00AM and 7:10AM, they must report to the cafeteria.  At 7:10AM, students can report to their first block class.  

We are also requesting your assistance if you use Kiss and Ride to ensure students are dropped off at Cooper no later than 7:25AM.  This will ensure that your student is on time and prepared for their first block, which begins promptly at 7:30AM.


Family Digital Wellness: What is our Next Normal: A Webinar for Families

Do you know a child, teen, or young adult in your life who is struggling with their media use? The Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID) is here to help!

Webinar Highlights

  • Ages and Stages How Media and Technology affects your child at each stage of their development
  • Types of Media and Technology: Different Types of Devices, Apps, and platforms used by children and families
  • Health Effects: How your child's media use affects their wellbeing and development

The CIMAID team can help you address and reduce the negative consequences of Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU), while helping the children, adolescents, and young adults in your life adopt and sustain healthy lifestyles and behaviors.

Join Kristelle Lavallee Collins, MA, Senior Content Strategist from The Digital Wellness Lab.

Friday, October 1, 2021, 10-11:30 a.m.

Register for Family Digital Wellness: What is our Next Normal: A Webinar for Families


World Language Credit Exam

Registration for this year’s World Language Credit Exam is open until Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 4 p.m.  Late registrations will not be accepted.

World Language Credit Exam information can be accessed at: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/high-school-academics-9-12/world-languages/credit-exam-world-languages

To register, students should stop by to see their school counselor (4th block would be a great time to do this!). Please review the available Credit Exam Dates, Times and Testing Sites with your student before they see their counselor:

  • November 16, 2021 - Robinson Secondary School (Blue) Cafeteria - 4:00 - 7:45 p.m.
  • November 17, 2021 - Centreville High School Cafeteria - 4:00 - 7:45 p.m.
  • November 18, 2021 - Edison High School Cafeteria - 4:00 - 7:45 p.m.

School Counselors:

Laura Wiley (7th grade students with last names A-K)

Jill Donnelly (7th grade students with last names L-Z)

Keyosha Lewis (8th grade students with last names A-K)

Michele Saint Germain (8th grade students with last names L-Z)


Reminder: Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener

On Friday, September 10th, an eNotify was shared with families in regards to the SEL Screener that will be administered at Cooper on Thursday, October 14th during block 4.  Families  can review additional information on the FCPS website: https://www.fcps.edu/node/43892.  Parents who wish to opt their child out of participating in the SEL Screener, should complete the opt-out form and return it to their child’s counselor no later than October 12th.