Dining Out Fundraiser October 26:
Lebanese Taverna
Help raise money for our school throughout the day in person, online, and for future-use gift cards Weds, Oct 26, at Lebanese Taverna in Tyson’s Corner!
- Dine at the restaurant in Tysons II (2001 International Dr) - mention COOPER MS
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Order online here (Tyson’s location only) - type COOPER in notes (Door Dash orders do not qualify)
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Online Gift Card Purchases - type COOPER in promo code
A huge thanks to the Lebanese Taverna for their generosity in donating 20% of purchases to our PTO!
Kiss’n’Ride:
Safety Regulations
Middle school certainly does start early, adding opportunities for additional layers of stress as we get our students out the door and to school on time. However, following the drop off process helps to ensure the safety of all of our kids. Please remember:
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Do not drop off anywhere except for in the designated area of the kiss’n’ride loop. This includes the parking lot of the Masonic Temple next door, Balls Hill Road or 193, anywhere in the Cooper parking lot that is not the designated for drop off, or on any part of Dead Run Rd behind the school
- Do not let students out in the middle of the kiss’n’ride line and then U-turn out of the line
- If you arrive at school after approximately 7:28, drop your student in front of the main office entrance so that they can stop for a tardy pass before proceeding to class
Thank you for your commitment to keeping all students at Cooper safe during their commutes to campus, especially with the added complexities of large construction vehicles and the 495NEXT project shifting landscape.
FCPS Here Comes the Bus App
As mentioned in Wednesday’s meeting, instructions for the Here Comes the Bus App can be found here . You’ll need an active SIS Account in order to access it. For help in obtaining a SIS account, contact Annie Eisman .
PTO Meeting Follow Up:
Guest Speaker Ann Dolin Resource Materials
Thank you to our guest speaker, Ann Dolin, founder of Educational Connections, who joined us to share her insights into our students’ journeys into the second half of their school careers. Resources she mentioned in her presentation can be found here:
Weekly Calendar for Sunday Sessions (at bottom of blog post)
Powerful Questions to Help Kids Become Independent and Productive
Ann's Free Weekly Newsletter with Homework, Organization and Studying Tips
If you missed Ann’s presentation, you can view it here: Cooper Middle School PTO Study Skills Presentation by Ann Dolin
Diwali:
October 24, Celebration of Lights
Diwali is a Hindu festival, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. It is commonly referred to as the festival of lights since a lot of the celebrations involve big, bold displays of light and color.
Wishing those in our Cooper community who celebrate a Diwali that brings happiness prosperity and joy to you and all your family.
You can learn more about Diwali in this article .
Volunteer Thank Yous:
Picture Day and Vision Screening
Thank you to our fantastic Picture Day and Vision Screening Volunteers! We couldn’t have managed without you!
Picture Day thanks go to Van Avondolio, Suzanne Boyd, Deana Fernandez, Erika Kim and May Naddaf
Shout out to our Vision Screening crew: Virginia Alvarez, Jennifer Amos, Catherine Chuang, Julie DeLong, Lauren Mencia, Nadia Nachawati, , Lucy Sang, Mark Shankroff, Maxwell Tang, and Michele Teitelbaum.
Employer Match Contribution
Does your employer match charitable contributions? Many employers in our area offer matching fund programs when you donate to a non-profit, like the Cooper PTO. You can easily DOUBLE or even TRIPLE the impact of your donation. Check with your company's HR department to see if you can take advantage of this opportunity.
A Message from the SCA:
Get Ready for SOCKTOBER!
It’s October, the spookiest month of the year! SCA has organized an event called Socktober. During Socktober, students have the opportunity to donate socks which must be new or not used. The socks will be donated to Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing. All socks will be donated to adults in need. Please share the following information with your students at home if they are interested in donating:
- The top three classes will be awarded with a prize.
- First Place: Pizza or Donut party
- Second Place: Candy
- Third Place: Chips
- Please make sure that all socks are in mint condition.
- All socks must be for adults. No child/infant socks.
- This competition will be taking place during the 4th block (advisory).
- Each pair of socks donated will be worth 15 minutes of service hours with 8 pairs of socks totaling 2 service hours!!
- While the maximum number of service hours that can be earned is 2, the child that donates the most socks will receive a shoutout on morning announcements!
Service Learning Opportunity:
GFES Fall Festival
Great Falls Elementary is in need of volunteers for their upcoming Fall Festival. Cooper Students can earn service hours by volunteering for up to 4 hours to staff activity booths at the fair. We have 2 sessions on Saturday, October 22nd from 1-3pm or 4-6pm. Students can sign up to help via this link.
Have you Joined the PTO?
We are within a few memberships of fully funding our approved budget of $45,000 and can reach our goal with your help! Join today at https://www.pay4schoolstuff.com
Important Dates
Oct 28 - Q1 End
Calendar at a Glance
Oct 24 - Student Holiday. Diwali
Oct 28 - Q1 End. Student Early Release
Oct 31 - Student Holiday. And a VERY SPOOKY DAY, indeed
Have Something to Add to the Cooper PTO News You Choose?
We welcome your news submissions! Send articles or announcements along with any photos or links by noon on Tuesday to president@cooperpto.org for publication on Thursdays. All news should pertain to students and CMS, FCPS or the PTO. Submissions may be edited style and length. No business advertisements.
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