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Happy Passover to all in our Cooper Community that are celebrating!
Cooper PTO 2024-25 Executive Board Slate Announcement
A huge thank you to all who participated in the recruitment process for our Executive Board Slate and committee lead positions! Extra kudos to current board member, Christina Saxon, for her leadership of the nominating committee.
The 2023-24 Cooper Board is pleased to announce the proposed slate of officers for the 2024-25 school year:
President: Heather Murphy Capps
1st Vice President, Membership: Jennifer Schuette
2nd Vice President, Fundraising: Julia Lookabill
Treasurer: Kelly Hare
Recording Secretary and President-Elect: Jenny Peoples
Corresponding Secretary: Kaha Soter
Parliamentarian: Amy Bailey
Thank you for standing for ratification, and for your service to our Cooper Community!
Staff Appreciation Luncheon Volunteer Opportunity
On Friday, May 10, we’ll treat our Cooper staff to a delicious luncheon catered by Lebanese Taverna! Please sign up here to help set up, serve, or supply drinks or paper goods.
Buy Your Tickets Now for the 8th Grade Party:
Monday, June 10, 12:45-2:15pm
Let’s send our 8th graders off to high school in style! The celebration includes:
- Fun activities: DJ, photo booth, inflatable obstacle course, basketball, backyard games, and crafts!
- Raffle prizes such as gift cards to their favorite stores (Nike, Lululemon, Under Armor), Langley gear, and more!
- Chick Fil-A, pizza and sweet treats!
Tickets purchased by Friday, May 17 are $25 per student and will increase to $30 each on Saturday, May 18. Please include your child’s name with payment via Venmo (preferred option - @CooperPTO), cash or check (Cooper MS PTO; drop at the front office), or PayPal (treasurer@cooperpto.com; do not select “business” account).
Please note: new this year. If you would like to contribute additional funding to sponsor a member of our Cooper community for whom this fee causes financial burden, please include an additional amount in your payment.
Final 2023-24 PTO Appropriations:
Due Tomorrow
The PTO is pleased to be able to fund a second round of appropriations for the 2023-24 school year. Any member of the PTO (parents or teachers/staff) may submit a request for review by Friday, April 26, EOD, using this form .
Q&A with Dranesville School Board Rep at LHS PTSA Meeting
Our new Dranesville school board rep, Robyn Lady, will be the guest speaker at Langley HS final PTSA meeting of the year, on Wednesday, May 1, at 9AM in the Langley cafeteria. Cooper parents are welcome to attend! If you have a question for Robyn, please submit it using this form no later than Thursday, April 25.
Rising 9th Graders: Register for Langley Athletics: AFTER MAY 6
***Apologies that this was advertised too early! Our rising 9th graders won’t be loaded into the Langley system before May 6****
Rising 9th graders who wish to play sports next year at Langley must register with the athletics department and submit a physical dated May 1, 2024 or later. A physical clinic will be held at Langley on Wednesday, May 1, as a benefit for the athletics program. More information on registering for sports next year can be found on the Langley Athletics website .
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From the SCA: Calling All Bakers!
SCA is hosting a BAKE OFF on Wednesday, May 1st from 2:30 – 3:30 in Room 1407. Do you want bragging rights that you are the best baker? Meet us in Mrs. Harris’s room for a chance to win Cooper Baker of the Year! Baked goods must have detailed ingredients listed. Don’t forget to add your name! Items can be dropped off in Mrs. Harris’s room either in the morning or during advisory.
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Calendar at a Glance
May 3 - Teacher workday, student holiday
May 6 - 10 - Teacher appreciation week
May 8 - Student Treat Day (post-SOLs)
May 22 - Final PTO meeting of the year/Parent Coffee to welcome rising 7th grade parents
Have Something to Add to the Cooper PTO News You Choose?
We welcome your news submissions! Send articles or announcements along with any photos or links by noon on Tuesday to president@cooperpto.org for publication on Thursdays. All news should pertain to students and CMS, FCPS or the PTO. Submissions may be edited style and length. No business advertisements.
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