PTO meeting
Thursday, February 9th, 9:00am, Cooper cafeteria
Featured Speaker will be Kelly Rankin, the Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist for the Langley Pyramid. Join us to learn about the effects of vaping, and synthetic opioids on our teenagers and the impact at Cooper. Hear from the administrative team about steps we can take to partner together and keep our kids safe.
Submit any specific questions you have for Ms. Rankin on this topic.
PTO Dine Out Fundraiser Tonight
Basic Burger (Tyson’s West location, next to Walmart) will donate 25% of sales to the PTO on Wednesday, 2/8, between 4 and 9PM. For online orders, please enter “Cooper PTO” in the notes section. In-store and to-go orders must write “Cooper PTO” on their receipt, and give it to a store employee. Treat yourself to a night off from cooking mid-week and support the PTO at the same time. Please spread the word! Thank you to Basic Burger for their support!
Thank a Cougar
As we head into the week of Valentine’s Day, we would like to share our gratitude with our faculty. Has a staff member at Cooper MS impacted you in a positive way? Please share! Complete this short form to thank a Cougar’rific staff member.
2nd Quarter Report Cards
As of February 6, 2nd Quarter Report cards are 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 to bring home.
8th grade Langley HS Activities Fair
Thursday, March 30th.
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 cederr@fcps.edu.
Debate Team Tournament Celebration
Six Cooper teams participated in a debate tournament at Norwood School on Saturday, February 6th. All teams performed well and Ingrid Logan received the award for 2nd place speaker.
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MathCounts Celebration
Congratulations to Cooper’s MathCounts team. We had a very strong showing in a competitive field, placing 3rd in the Northern Virginia Chapter. Bennett Huang individually placed 2nd in the Chapter and will represent Cooper in the State Competition in March. Ethan Shan finished 7th in the Chapter and Edward Guo finished 9th, giving Cooper 3 of the top 10 spots in the individual competition. Ryan Guo, Nathan Liang and Shveta Sunkar all finished in the top 25%! Congrats to our entire team selected to represent Cooper including Felix Xu, Ray Zhao, Hridhaan Banerjee, Luke Kwon, Kylie Rudinsky and Dhivij Bhooma. You should all be very proud! You represented Cooper well!!!
Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families
With Tutor.com through Schoology, FCPS students are able to get learning help at any time, even from bilingual tutors! Students in FCPS meet with tutors thousands of times each week to practice reading, prepare for an upcoming math test, write computer programs, study for the SAT, or to get feedback on essays–all at no cost to their families! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take just a few minutes to connect with a tutor with your child. More info about Tutor.com in FCPS is available here.
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Parent Talk
McLean High School Student Services and McLean PTSA presents:
Helping Your Kids Build a Life They Want: Parent Talk with Authors Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson
Thursday, March 30, 2023 6:30 – 7:30 PM
McLean High School Auditorium No registration needed!
We all want our kids to be happy and successful in life. Too often, many parents feel that if kids aren’t pushed harder, they won’t be successful. But this can result in anxiety and depression, chronic stress, and a negative parent-child relationship.
Instead, let’s help our kids build a life they want – a life where success is defined by happiness, strong relationships, and overall wellness, and not simply by academic and career achievement. Bill and Ned will share strategies parents can use to help our kids achieve this life!
We welcome all Dranesville District FCPS parents to attend this informative session. If you are interested in learning about Bill and Ned’s work, please check out this podcast on achievement culture, as well as their books, linked below.
https://www.steventshapiro.com/experiencematters/thisisyourbrainonachievementculture
https://theselfdrivenchild.com/
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.
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 7-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Visit the CSA website for more information and registration.
Institute for the Arts Camps (IFTA)
IFTA is a two- or four-week summer enrichment program for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education 9, music, self-directed economics and personal finance, and theater. Visit the IFTA website for more information and registration.
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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