Important Events
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Back To School Night will be September 5th, 6:30-8:30pm. This is a Parent/Caregiver event only. The cafeteria will be open at 5:30pm for after school resources, purchase spiritwear, etc. **Important** Your student will bring home their class schedule on a yellow paper Thursday. BRING this document with you as schedules will not be printed night of.
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TJHSST Information Meeting immediately after school, Monday, September 9th, 2:30-3:30pm. Late buses will be available. 8th grade parents and students only.
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After School Clubs begin Wednesday, September 11th. Complete the Parent Consent form for your student to stay after school.
Family Life Education (FLE) Pilot
For this school year, Cooper Middle School will be part of a pilot that will test a new way to teach the Human Growth and Development unit of Family Life Education (FLE).
Right now, students in grade seven and eight separate into boys and girls classes for instruction. As part of this pilot program, Cooper Middle School will keep students together in class for some of these lessons. You have the option to opt your student out of this program. As always, you can also opt your student out of any FLE instruction. Your student was provided a form in their PE class Tuesday or Wednesday for you to review and opt-out if desired.
Emergency Care Form, Health Information Form
The goal of the health room is to ensure your student experiences a healthy and safe school year. To proactively plan, we ask that parents/guardians complete the Online/Verification Update packet in SIS ParentVUE to include emergency contact information, Health Information Forms, and Emergency Care Forms. The Online Verification Update (OVU) packet allows parents to review and update phone numbers, emergency contacts, and health information (such as health conditions and immunizations) for students in grades PS/HS and kindergarten through 12th grade. The enrolling parent will be able to access OVU through their SIS ParentVUE account. OVU will be available on July 29th. To assist you, follow this link to the site.
Please update no later than September 6, 2024.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) Admissions Process
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Monday, September 9, 2024: TJ information session will be in the Cooper Middle School cafeteria directly after school from 2:45-3:30 PM. This event is for 8th-grade parents and students only. A TJHSST representative will be speaking about TJ.
FCPS 2024 World Language Credit Exam (WLCE)
Earn world language credits by demonstrating your proficiency in languages other than English!
- The exam assesses language proficiency in languages other than English
- Students who take the exam can earn up to three foreign language credits for levels one, two, and/or three in the language of the exam.
- The credits can fulfill the foreign language requirements for the Advanced Studies Diploma.
- The FCPS World Language Credit Exam is an approved assessment for awarding students the Virginia Department of Education's Seal of Biliteracy.
- The exam is offered once each school year for the languages listed on the FCPS World Language Credit Exam website.
- A student may participate in the exam two times per language, once per year, between grades 7 and 12. In other words, students have two chances per language to earn credits by taking the exam.
Registration: To register for the exam, contact your school counselor. Registration will open at 8:00 a.m. on September 4, 2024, and will close at 4:00 p.m. on October 4, 2024. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Back-to-School Toolkit:
Proven Systems for Solving Disorganization, Procrastination, and Missed Deadlines
with Ann Dolin
Unrelenting patterns of disorganization, procrastination, and late assignments wear down and discourage many parents of students (especially those with ADHD and other learning differences) as the school year grinds on. But it doesn’t have to be this way!
In this webinar, Ann will discuss:
- What a system is and why sustainable systems are game changers for kids
- Uncover which type of procrastinator your child is, from crisis-maker to dreamer, and get personalized solutions for each procrastination style
- How your child can effectively use a calendar system to combat procrastination and meet deadlines head-on
- Strategies to help your student maintain order with easy-to-implement organizational routines, like the Clean Sweep and Launching Pad
- Communication starters to develop a relationship of trust at the start of the school year and how to nurture it for a smooth academic journey
Join Educational Connections Founder and President Ann Dolin, M.Ed., an experienced author, educator, and advocate for this important webinar.
September 13, 2024 10-11 a.m.
Register online
After-School Program Registration
Parent consent to participate
FCPS Middle Schools offer a free After-School Program a few days a week. This program is staffed by FCPS staff, NCS staff, and approved contractors and volunteers. After-School Programs include various activities such as homework assistance, clubs, fine arts, leadership, sports, and other activities.
Students must have parent consent on file to participate.
Cross Country
Sign up today, Cross Country season is just around the corner! Cross Country is a great opportunity for any student looking to enhance their overall athletic ability while being part of a team. Our student athletes will practice two days a week after school. We will compete in 5 races at various middle schools throughout the county.
To be eligible to compete in races students must first complete/submit :
Physicals and Emergency Care Forms can be sent directly to Coach Kaden or turned in at the front office. Additional information can be found on the FCPS web page for Middle School Athletics: https://www.fcps.edu/activities/student-athletics#middle-school-athletics
Athletics Registration
FALL 2024 Middle School Sports Participant Registration Form.Families must complete the FCPS MS Athletics Registration Google Form in order for students to participate in FCPS MS Sports.
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