Calendar Reminders
Monday, October 14th, is a staff development day and there will be no school for students.
Thursday, October 31st, is the end of the 1st quarter with a 2-hr early release.
Friday, November 1st, is a holiday for students and staff. The school office will be closed.
See the complete school year calendar.
🗓️ 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!
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.
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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