Safe Kiss and Ride Procedures
Cooper’s Kiss and Ride is designed to help keep students safe, as well as maintain traffic flow during arrival/dismissal times. Kiss and Ride drop-off and pick-up occurs in the back parking lot.
It is important to understand, follow, and adhere to the following procedures:
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Kiss and Ride drop-off is located at the back of the school beginning at 7:00AM
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Dead Run Drive is closed during arrival and departures.
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Cars will be permitted at the front of the school for drop-offs, after the buses have cleared the loop..
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We all are responsible to guarantee the safety of all students. Therefore, students should never be dropped off at the following locations:
8th grade Langley HS Activities Fair
All 8th graders are invited to the Langley HS Activities Fair on Thursday, March 30th during the school day. This will be an opportunity for students to visit Langley HS, hear from current high school students, and learn more about what sports, clubs, and activities are offered. 8th graders received permission slips through their English classes this week and should return signed permission slips to their English teacher no later than Friday, February 17th.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Derr at ceerr@fcps.edu.
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)
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.
Free After School Program
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:
- Snack and drink
- Crafts and Games
- Computer Lab
- Various Clubs
- Sports
- Homework Assistance
- 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.
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Rising 8th grade course registration timeline for SY2023-2024:
Rising 9th grade course registration timeline for Langley SY2023-2024
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
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