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Calendar Reminder

Thursday, January 26th and Friday, January 27th  - Professional Development Days - No School for Students

The complete FCPS calendar is available.


2nd Quarter Report Cards

SIS ParentVue and SIS StudentVue Gradebook and Report Card Modules will be unavailable Wednesday, January 25 at 4:00 PM until Monday, February 6 at 6:00 AM in order for teachers to finalize second quarter grades. After February 6, 2nd Quarter Report cards will be visible in SIS StudentVue and ParentVue. A copy of your child’s report card will also be provided to them on Friday, February 10th during 7th block .


Second Semester Schedules

Second semester student schedules will be distributed on Monday, January 30th, during Block 2. Students will receive an email on Friday, January  27th with their block 2 course and room number (in case it has changed). Also, schedules are available to review online through SIS. There will be no changes for yearlong courses. Only semester-long courses will change depending on students' elective course requests and alternates. If students see an error in their schedule, please have your student email their counselor as soon as possible. An example of an error is a missing class or 2 classes in the same period. 

For those of you who would like to request a schedule change, there will be a link to a Google Form on the paper copy of your schedule you will receive on January 30th.


FCPS Summer Learning

The FCPS Online Campus summer course registration is now open for eligible middle school students who meet prerequisites and technical requirements.  Students may take one online course for first time or repeat credit.  Middle school students may not take a mathematics course during the summer as their first high school level mathematics course.  Courses are rigorous; therefore, students should consult their counselor prior to registering.  Program information is available at Summer Learning.

School Counseling Team

Dana Scabis, Director of Student Services

Annie Eisman, Registrar/Student Services Assistant

Keyosha Lewis, 7th Grade Counselor (A-K)

Michele Saint Germain, 7th Grade Counselor (L-Z)

Laura Wiley, 8th Grade Counselor (A-K)

Jill Donnelly, 8th Grade Counselor (L-Z)


Scholastic Art Awards

Three Cooper students have earned recognition in the Scholastic Art Recognition Program. 

Silver and Gold Key will be exhibited at Norther Virginia Community College. Gold Key earners will be sent to compete at the national level. 

Kristen Han

Racing For A Better Future

Drawing & Illustration Honorable Mention 

Krish Seonie

The Solitude

Mixed Media Silver Key 

Krish Seonie

Grundy

Mixed Media Honorable Mention

Renee Shi

American Dream

Film & Animation Gold Key

Renee Shi

Weeping In Hijab

Digital Art Silver Key


Dranesville Strategic Planning Community Forum

February 4, 9:00-10:30

Adults only-childcare provided with registration

Please join Elaine Tholen for the Dranesville District in-person Strategic Planning Community Forum. Help shape the division’s future for the next few years!

WHEN: Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 9- 10:30a.m.

WHERE: Spring Hill Elementary School Cafeteria

Please register here. Child care and language interpretation will be provided at this event, and sign up is through the registration link.

These Community Forums  provide families, students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to participate in and influence the direction of FCPS’ new Strategic Plan. The goal is to have the final strategic plan by June 2023. Learn more about our strategic planning process here. If you can’t join the Dranesville Forum, please check out the schedule of Community Forums, including several virtual options, and register for one that is most convenient for you.

What Happens at a Strategic Planning Community Forum?

  • Community Forums will provide families, students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to review student achievement, access, and perception data and identify both strengths and challenges within the data.
  • Working in small groups, participants will use research-based goals as a framework to transition their observations into recommended goals for the strategic plan that are focused on our desired future state for students.
  • As a culminating activity, participants will identify the one guarantee they would like FCPS to make regarding our students’ education.
  • The data from the Community Forums will be synthesized and that information will be shared with the Core Planning Team to incorporate those recommendations into finalized strategic plan goals.

What Can I Do to Prepare?

It's not necessary to do anything in advance. We want you to bring your thoughts and experiences to the discussion. If you'd like to review in advance, the data reports shared at the Community Forums are available on the Strategic Planning website.


STEM Essay Contest

Deadline for entries February 10th.

The McLean AAUW (American Association of University Women) is hosting an Essay Contest. The STEM Essay Contest challenges 7th and 8th students to discover and publicize women including women of color who made a difference in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields, but who received little or no recognition for their contributions while they were alive. Strong preference is given to essays about women who are not well known even today. Each student is asked to write an essay of no more than 500 words to describe one woman's contribution to STEM, discuss the impact, and clearly state why he or she picked that woman. We will award four prizes: First Place ($100), Second Place ($50), and Honorable Mention (2 Prizes, each $25). MOre information is available on the McLean AAUW website.


Old Firehouse

Free After School Program

Old Firehouse Center

The Old Firehouse offers members FREE programs during after-school hours. To become a member or to renew a membership, see Membership and Policies.

Mondays-Fridays, 2:30-6 p.m., when Fairfax County Public Schools are in session.

Come when you can to hang out after school with your friends at a place that offers experiences you'll remember for a lifetime. The Old Firehouse is a safe, friendly alternative to staying home alone.

The After School Program includes:

  1. Snack and drink
  2. Crafts and Games
  3. Computer Lab
  4. Various Clubs
  5. Sports
  6. Homework Assistance
  7. Trips to: laser tag, mini golf, paintball, go-carting, and much more!

If you are interested in this program, Cooper requires a permission form to be signed by parent and student. The Old Firehouse Center requires a Participant Contract


Rising 8th grade course registration timeline for SY2023-2024:

Rising 8th course registration

Rising 9th grade course registration timeline for Langley SY2023-2024

Rising 9th calendar

provide photos for the yearboook

Attention parents! The yearbook staff needs photos of your student outside of school!

Here is a list of photos are we looking for:

Summer photos

Your student playing sports

Any fun fall or winter activities

Family or friends photos

First day of school photos