Chipotle Dining Out - TONIGHT!
The PTO hosts regular “Dine-Out” nights at popular area restaurants—it’s an easy fundraiser! They donate a percentage of the sales to our PTO, and you don’t have to cook dinner—it’s a win-win.
Please note: Fundraising dollars does not apply to orders placed via doordash or uber eats. When ordering online use ordering code GPZ9E7D. Offer valid at the location in McLean on Old Dominion.
General Membership Meeting
Thursday, September 12th - Q&A
Please join the PTO for their first general membership meeting tomorrow: September 12 at 9:30 am in the cafeteria.
You can grab a quick cup of coffee, meet other Cooper parents, and chat with the Assistant Principals in a Q and A session.
Science Olympiad
Kiss and Ride
Thanks for another great week in the kiss and ride line!
The back Kiss and Ride gates will close at 7:27am. Students need time to get into the building and class. Check in at Main Office after 7:30 to get a tardy pass.
Instructional Spotlight
What is a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)?
A multi-tiered system of supports (MTTS) involves:
- Teachers and schools using student data to plan for instruction
- Schools providing more time and support through intervention
- Students receiving support in academics, wellness, and behavior
Student data may include: progress report grades, quizzes and tests, work samples and projects, conversations, observations, attendance data, and much more.
What are the tiers of support?
At all tiers, teachers monitor student response to instruction and interventions. Interventions are defined as additional, meaningful instruction and skill building based on research for your child.
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Tier 1: All children receive: High quality instruction that meets your child’s needs and additional support as needed; Teachers and schools use data to plan for Tier 1 instruction for all children.
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Tier 2: Some children receive: Small group reteaching and intervention in addition to Tier 1; Teachers and schools use data to determine if children need tier 2 instruction.
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Tier 3: Few children receive: Intensive intervention, or intervention on specific area(s) of need based on data in addition to Tier 1, and possibly Tier 2; Teachers and schools use data to determine if children need tier 3 instruction.
Parents/ families received a letter indicating participation in tier 3 academic intervention, and tier 2 and tier 3 wellness and behavior notifications will be emailed in the upcoming weeks. You can also ask your child’s teacher how they are making progress in their learning.
If you have questions about Cooper’s MTSS process, please contact Courtney Kaden.
SIS ParentVue account?
If you do not already have a SIS ParentVUE account, sign up now to monitor and support your child’s academic success! Through ParentVUE, you are able to view your student’s attendance, grades, and assignments at any time. You can also access special reports for your student like progress reports and assessment score reports.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. Access SIS ParentVUE by using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
If you have previously setup your SIS ParentVUe account and have forgotten your password you will need to go to the SIS ParentVue logon page (https://sisparent.fcps.edu) and click on More Options. Under the More Options menu you will find the Fogot Password service.
Family Life Education Pilot
Paper copies of the FLE Pilot opt-out form went home with each student through Health and Physical Education classes last week. Please ask your child for this form as it explains the Human Growth and Development Pilot. You ONLY need to complete the form and send it back to your child’s Health and Physical Education teacher if you prefer your child NOT to be part of the FLE Pilot.
Please contact Kristin Sandridge, if you have questions about the FLE Pilot or FLE instruction.
SEL Screener
October 9th, Cooper Middle School will administer the SEL Screener during block 4 Advisory. Please review the E-Notify sent on Friday, September 6th, for details.
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 is open, and will close at 4:00 p.m. on October 4, 2024. **Late registrations will not be accepted.
Date of Exam: The exam will be held on November 12, 2024.
Fall Full-Time AAP Referral Window
The fall window for full-time AAP referrals closes on October 15th, 2024. Parents/guardians of students in seventh or eighth grade who meet the below requirements and would like their student considered for full-time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time (Level IV) Referral Form to our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Sarah Reeser, no later than October 15, 2024.
Requirements for Fall Full-Time AAP Screening:
- Students new to FCPS schools as of January 1, 2024 - October 15, 2024
- A family enrolling in one of FCPS schools for the first time
- A family re-enrolling a child in FCPS schools after being gone last school year (regardless of where they lived)
- A child who was enrolled in FCPS in Kindergarten - 3rd grade left and re-enrolled in FCPS schools in 7th grade.
Forms for full-time AAP referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
Request for Photos
Attention Parents! We need photos of your students and their Cooper friends for the yearbook. We are specifically looking for photos from last summer, sports, weekends, holidays, first day of school, and students with their families. Please email any photos you would want to see in the yearbook to Cooperyearbook@gmail.com ASAP. THANK YOU!
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