Cooper News April 3rd

Details in this week's news:

  • Eid April 10th
  • Purple Up!
  • Testing Notice
  • Coming Events
  • Dining Out April 17th
  • VIP Summer Camp

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Eid al-Fitr 

School Holiday April 10th

In Islam, Eid-al-Fitr is a three-day festival to mark the end of Ramadan. Wednesday, April 10, is an FCPS holiday; all schools and offices will be closed. See the school year calendar or the employee calendar.


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April is Month of the Military Child

Every year, we take an opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have more than 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience.

Learn more about Month of the Military Child and visit FCPS’ Military Families webpage.


Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW) and Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing Notification

Students will be testing on the following dates: 

  • April 17th - IRW (8th-graders)
  • May 6th - Reading 7 SOL 
  • May 8th - Reading 8 SOL 
  • May 14th - Math SOL (7th-graders)
  • May 16th - Math SOL (8th-graders)
  • May 20th - Science 8 SOL 

Families received an email notification about the IRW and SOL testing. Please ensure you take note of these important details.


News from the SCA

movie night

SCA is hosting a Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie Night at Cooper on April 12th from 5-9pm in the cafeteria. Tickets will cost $3 and can be purchased at the door! We will also have concessions for sale for $1-$3. 

*This event is only for current Cooper Students

The Cooper VS Longfellow Basketball Game will be held on April 17th at McLean High School.

Girls compete at 6pm

Boys compete at 7pm.

Tickets cost $5 and can be purchased through MySchoolBucks starting April 4th.

Tickets will NOT be sold at the door!

Cooper v.Longfellow game

Dining out April 17th

Treat Yourself!

Wednesday, April 17th

3-9pm

Santini's will donate 15% of proceeds to the Cooper PTO.  Mention Cooper when ordering. This applies to orders online, over the phone or in-store and for dine-in, take-out or delivery.


VIP Camp

VIP Summer Day Program

VIP is for rising middle school students.  Students will spend most of the day in their sub-camp of choice where they will continue to develop their enjoyment of that activity.  This summer, North County is offering:

  • Basketball
  • Dance
  • Soccer
  • STEAM
  • Volleyball

Students will also participate in two electives in the afternoon of their choosing, which will include sports, games, STEAM projects, and more! 

Finally, we will have field trips during VIP which will be finalized by the end of April.

Other VIP Highlights

  • Students will participate in a few field trips throughout the summer.  The field trip list will be finalized by the end of April.
  • Meet new students and staff from Carson, Cooper, Herndon, Hughes & Longfellow Middle Schools in a fun setting.
  • Students participating in IMAGINE/Young Scholars can be transported to VIP in the afternoon.
  • Breakfast & Lunch are provided daily.
  • Transportation is provided daily.
  • VIP is not summer school.  This is not a classroom setting.
  • The cost for five weeks of summer programming is $100 + field trip fees!  

How to register:

Step 1: Complete the VIP North Fairfax Registration (https://forms.gle/oWCMC6zxjiog89ed6).

Step 2: Make your registration payment through your school's MySchoolBucks.