Cooper News April 17th

Details in this week's news:

  • Cooper/Longfellow TONIGHT!
  • Dining Out TONIGHT!
  • Health Services survey
  • Family Summit
  • DEA Takeback
  • Mean Girls Jr. the musical
  • Yearbook sales
  • VIP Summer Camp

Cooper v.Longfellow game

The Cooper VS Longfellow Basketball Game

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 Students enter and exit through door 1 (Main Entrance) 

No outside food or beverage.  Concessions will be sold. Cash only.

No backpacks.

Best behavior.  Cooper culture!


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.


Offer Your Feedback: Upcoming School Health Services Satisfaction Survey 

April 15 - 26, 2024

The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Health Services invites parents/guardians of FCPS students to participate in a survey requesting feedback on the level of satisfaction with School Health services provided to the school community.

FCHD employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in FCPS. The survey should take approximately five minutes to complete. Submit your survey.


Family Summit

FCPS Family Summit

April 20, 2024

This conference includes a variety of topics designed to benefit all families, with a special focus on providing social-emotional resources. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all members of our community by engaging in partnerships and learning together to support our students. Please register online.


DEA NTBD

April 27, 2024. Take advantage of a free, convenient, and confidential safe disposal of unused and expired medications. The event will take place at 9 drop-off sites in Fairfax County:

Fair Oaks District Station

12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033

Franconia District Station

6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310

Mason District Station

6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003

Tysons Emergency

8240 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182

Mount Vernon District Station

2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306

Reston Hospital Center

1850 Town Center Parkway, Reston, VA 20190

Outside Pavilion 1, across from Parking Garage B

Sully District Station

4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151

Town of Vienna Police Department

215 Center Street S, Vienna, Virginia 22180

West Springfield District Station

6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152


Mean Girls Jr.

Yearbooks still available

The yearbook for the 2023-2024 will set out soon. Place your order using the details below.

yearbook sales

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.