Cooper News 11/26 - Special Edition


Thanksgiving

Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving.  As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, November 27 – Friday, November 29.


Calendar Reminders 

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.


Pine Spring ES Gift Collection

We have partnered with Pine Spring ES this season to fulfill gift wishes for their kindergarten class. This is our 10th annual gift drive to partner with our sister school! For many of their Kindergarten students, this will be the only gift they will receive this year.

Should you be interested in sponsoring a student, you may sign up HERE

Please drop off gifts by Friday, December 6th to the collection box in the main office at Cooper MS,


Federal Impact Aid Survey

Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey

FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.

For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, Cooper will provide paper forms starting Thursday, November 21. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.

Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.

For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.

Need to Register for ParentVUE? 

Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey. 

Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).


Rising 9th Grade Open House

On Sunday, January 26th, from 2-4pm, Langley High School is hosting an Open House.  Eighth-grade students and their families are invited to attend the information session presented by administrators, tour the building with student ambassadors, and chat with experienced parents and faculty. Interested families should RSVP to Assistant Principal Jim Robertson using this link by January 10th, 2025:

Who: Current 8th-grade students and their families in the Langley Pyramid

What: Langley High School Open House

Where: Langley HS Auditorium, park in the main lot and enter through door #14

When: Sunday, January 26th 2025, 2-4pm


Private School Application Process

If your student is planning to apply to a private school for the 2025-2026 school year, please find the required forms and timelines here.

Please ensure to submit all forms at least 10 school days prior to the application deadline.


Boundary Meetings

Boundary Review Community Meeting

Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on Wednesday, December 18, 6:30-8 p.m., at Madison High School (Cafeteria). If you are unable to attend on this date, please view the full list of meetings on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage.

Please register in advance by clicking on the date. Language interpretation will be available. 


❄️ Preparing for Winter Weather

Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.

FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated

Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange for childcare if needed.

Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities

We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories which may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. See the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.


Family Resource Center

The Family Resource Center offers a variety of free webinars to help children and families succeed.  Speakers are invited from academic fields and from within FCPS experts.  Check out the link for sign up and more details. https://www.fcps.edu/services/families-and-caregivers/family-resource-center/free-webinars-and-family-events

11/22  Starting the Conversation about Drugs

12/6  Stress Less, Enjoy More! Reducing Stress and Increasing Happiness

12/13  Protecting Kids Against Digital Exploitation: Keeping Kids Safe Online

12/20  Youth Mental Health First Aid for Families

 

Please contact our Family Liaison, Ms. Amy Bailey (msbailey@fcps.edu) with any questions. 


photo request

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!


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

Order a Yearbook!