Calendar Reminders
Monday, November 11 (Veteran's Day) - No school for student/staff. School offices closed
Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29 (Thanksgiving) - No school for student/staff. School offices closed
Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3 (Winter Break) - No school for students/staff
See the complete school year calendar.
Student Screeners & Surveys
Parents/Caregivers of our 7th graders, please refer to the Cooper email sent to you on October 15th with important details about our upcoming Signs Of Suicide (SOS) screening on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. *This is a date correction from last week's News you Choose.
Parents/Caregivers of our 8th graders, please refer to the Cooper email sent to you on October 30th with important details about our upcoming Fairfax County Youth Survey on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024.
Parents/Caregivers of our 7th AND 8th graders, please refer to the Cooper email sent to you on October 29th with important details about our upcoming Student Experience Survey in December.
Veteran’s Day Recognition & Military-Connected Family Appreciation
Friday, November 8th, students will recognize the contributions of our veterans to our community and the role they plan in the defense of our nation. Cooper will hold a Veterans’ Day assembly followed by a military-connected family appreciation coffee in our cafeteria.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP by November 6th to help us prepare for the event and coordinate with our staff.
- Location: Cooper MS Cafeteria
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Veterans' Day Assembly: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Military-Connected Family Appreciation Coffee: 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
We look forward to celebrating and connecting with our military families on this special day. Thank you for your service and dedication.
TJHSST Applications
Applications Open October 21 for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Middle school students who have an aptitude and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are encouraged to apply for admission to the Class of 2029 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST).
The application will be available on the TJHSST Admissions Office webpage starting Monday, October 21, at 4 p.m. Applications must be started by 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, with a deadline to submit the application by Friday, November 15, at 4 p.m. Visit the TJHSST registration page for more information.
Report Cards
The Gradebook Module in SIS ParentVue and StudentVue will be unavailable Monday, Oct 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM until Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 6:00 AM for teachers to prepare first quarter grades. Paper copies of first quarter report cards will be distributed through Block 8 on Tuesday, November 13, 2024. Additionally, a PDF will be posted in ParentVue after November 13.
School Photos & Retakes
Families should have received an E-proof via email. Please remember to check your spam.
For any questions about your student's school pictures please contact: underclass@vosphoto.com
Picture Re-take/Make-Ups are scheduled for Thursday, November 14th during lunches.
Outstanding Employee Award Nominations
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Cooper MS Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Nomination Form. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below and on the FCPS website: https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/employees/recognition-programs/outstanding-employee-awards
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.
Outstanding Leader
Common positions in this category: Assistant Principals and Director of Student Services (not the building principal)
Outstanding Professional Employee
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor.
Outstanding Operational Employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, Parent Liaison
The deadline to submit a nomination is at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2023
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Davies (Interim Assistant Principal) at sgdavies@fcps.edu.
SCA Hurricane Helene Fundraisers
The SCA has coordinated multiple ways to support the relief efforts from Hurricane Helene.
Please contact our SCA sponsors, Ms. Harris (cbharris1@fcps.edu) or Ms. Garrett (regarrett@fcps.edu) with any questions.
Day of Service for Secondary Students
When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 9-11:30 a.m.
Where: Edison High School
Sign up: Register FCPS Secondary Students
Attend and earn service learning credit Our Voices, Our Future: Multilingual Learners’ Day of Service is being offered to FCPS secondary students as an opportunity to explore multilingualism as a strength in developing leadership and advocacy skills. Students will plan for future success through their strengths and interests. Attendees will be able to network and learn with other FCPS students and staff. This event will also feature special guest Dr. José Luis Zelaya from the Multilingual Learners’ Summit. “Language is an opportunity,” says Dr. Zelaya, “believe in the power of education!” Secondary students should register through the link above and bring their FCPS laptop to the workshop.
Event will also feature a table fair promoting college and career readiness.
Language interpretation services will be available.
To help with planning, please register if you can attend.
Flyer: English I Spanish I Arabic I Chinese I Korean I Urdu I Vietnamese
Safe Community Coalition
The Safe Community Coalition is pleased to welcome back Ned Johnson, best-selling co-author of The Self-Driven Child. Learn what connects teen mental health and the motivational impacts of technology and social media, competitive schools and college pressure, and growing up in an unsettled and rapidly changing environment. Ned will provide tools for fostering close connections, navigating tough conversations, and helping teens feel grounded, understood, and resilient.
When: Wednesday, November 20 at 7pm
Where: McLean Community Center’s Alden Theatre
Tickets on sale now at McLeanSCC.org
Congrats to Cooper's Quiz Bowl Team
Cooper Quiz Bowl Won 1st Place at Centennial High Invitational Standard Division Cooper Quiz Bowl competed in the first tournament of the season, Centennial High School Invitational Standard Division in Ellicott City, MD on 10/13. Cooper A (Leo W., Ian C., Richard D., and Andrew D.) went 9-1 and won first place in the division which consisted of 30 high school novice and middle school teams. Cooper A got an invitation from NAQT to compete in the May 2025 Middle School National Championship Tournament (MSNCT). Congratulations to the team and everyone who competed! We look forward to a strong season!
Cooper Quiz Bowl sent three teams to the Georgetown Day School Invitational on 11/2. Cooper C (Sohum D., A.J. G., Dhruv R., Ethan C., Orion Q.) finished 5th in the middle school division and qualified for the MSNCT to be held in Chicago in May 2025. This is the second team that Cooper qualified for this season!
Individually Leo W. placed 3rd and Oliver Y. placed 15th in the middle school division.
Congratulations to all players for a stellar performance!
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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Order a Yearbook
Deadline to order a yearbook is November 30, 2024 at the cost of $40.00. Please enter order #5267 at www.yearbookordercenter.com
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