Calendar Reminders: Rosh Hashanah/Teacher Workday
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 2. That day is an evening-only observance day and important events will not be held after school.
Thursday, October 3, is a holiday for all FCPS staff. Schools and offices will be closed for Rosh Hashanah.
Friday, October 4, is a teacher workday and there will be no school for students. Cooper's main office will be closed.
See the complete school year calendar.
Vision and Hearing Screening Notice
Vision and hearing screening will be held on 10/7 and 10/8 for all 7th graders during their PE class. The purpose of screening is to identify students who need further evaluation due to difficulty seeing the screening chart or hearing the screening tones. If your child wears glasses, please be sure that glasses are at school on screening day. Parents will be notified by letter if screening results indicate that further evaluation is needed. Prompt follow-up with your health care provider is recommended as vision and hearing difficulties can interfere with learning.
If you would like to assist as a volunteer with the screening process, please contact the School Health Aide at 703-442-5810.
🗓️ Attendance Tip: Scheduling Family Trips or Events
Good attendance is an important life skill that will help students succeed in school and beyond.
When planning trips or family events, refer to the FCPS calendar and try to use weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered chronically absent.
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or another reason, you must report the absence.
Watch this video with tips on understanding our school calendar and visit our Attendance webpage for additional information. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
7th Grade Parent Volunteers Needed
The annual FCPS vision screening event at Cooper runs this year on October 7 and October 8. We need parent volunteers to guide students in and out of those screening sessions. It’s a fun way to see your child for a few brief moments and help the school screen large groups of students smoothly.
Please use this SignUp Genius to sign up for as many slots as you are able.
Picture Day Volunteers Needed
School Picture Day is Coming!
📅 Date: Thursday October 10th (odd day schedule) & Friday October 11th (even day schedule) during PE class
📸 Pictures Available: Approximately two weeks after photo day
🛒 Pre-order Online: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001132588#login
📧 Questions About Ordering? Email us at underclass@vosphoto.com
Please sign up to volunteer for a time slot via the SignUp Genius.
American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10
Cooper will be offering the AMC 10A this year on Wednesday, November 6th, after school at 2:30 PM. The AMC 10 is a 25-question, 75-minute multiple-choice examination in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. *This test is for students in 10th grade and below and covers the high school curriculum up to 10th grade.
The AMC 8, which we will be hosting in January, is targeted for middle school students in grade 8 and below. The AMC 10 is NOT required for the AMC 8, and historically, the majority of our Cooper students interested in the AMC competitions take only the AMC 8. Details will follow in the coming weeks on how to register for the AMC 8.
If your student is interested in taking the AMC 10A, please sign up using this Google Form. There will be a $5.00 administrative fee to take the test. The fee can be paid through MySchool Bucks. The deadline to register and pay the fee for AMC 10 is October 25th. As a reminder, the AMC 8 will be offered in January for those who are interested.
Please contact Lisa Walsh with any questions.
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.
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.
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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