Calendar Reminders
Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday) - No school for students/staff
Tuesday, January 28 - 2nd Quarter Ends
Wednesday, January 29 (Teacher Workday) - No school for students
See the complete school year calendar.
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Rise Against Hunger
Please reference today's email with more details about Rise Against Hunger.
To reach our one-millionth meal, the Langley Pyramid needs to raise $34,475 by January 31st. Donations can be accepted online or students can bring cash to the Cooper MS main office collection jar.
If your company matches contributions, please consider having them join you in making a tax-deductible donation today at Langley Pyramid Rise Against Hunger 2025 and help us Rise Against Hunger.
Sign up here to volunteer for the meal-packing event on February 1st at Colvin Run ES.
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Pine Spring ES Thanks You
Our Pine Spring holiday party was a huge success, with over 100 gifts delivered to a lot of happy kindergartners. A huge thanks to all the Cooper families who made this event possible, and spread a lot of holiday joy.
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Cooper's Skate Night
Friday, January 17, 2025, from 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Cooper Skate Night at SkateQuest! Strap on your ice skates and hang out with friends for a fun night of gliding (or falling!) on the ice. Tickets are available NOW on MySchoolBucks.
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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.
Lost and Found
Please encourage your students to check the Lost and Found during their lunch time for any missing items. Items not claimed by Friday, January 17, will be donated.
2025-2026 Course Registration
Throughout the upcoming weeks, more information for rising 7th and rising 8th graders will be added to the Cooper Website and more information for the rising 9th graders will be added to the Langley Website.
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 17th, 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.
Spelling Bee - Deadline to sign up 1/17/25
The PTO is proud to partner with Cooper to bring back the Scripps Spelling Bee. Sign up now! Signup deadline is Friday, January 17, 2025.
Use this link or the QR code below: https://forms.gle/TmSorNiBwnsE2tQN7 Once you sign up, you will receive an email with the vocabulary list to study. You can also use an app called the “Word Club” – it’s free to download and contains all the words students need to know to compete in a fun, game format.
Spelling Bee: Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 2:30 pm in the Cooper Middle School Lecture Hall.
FCPS Family Resource Center Opportunities
Webinars
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
1/17 A Series on Supporting Your Child’s Executive Function Skills
1/24 Depression in Teens
2/7 Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Upper Elementary (3-6)
2/14 Comprendiendo el Trama en su Hijo (in Spanish)
2/18 FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Part 1 Risk Prevention
2/21 Nurturing Adolescent Growth: Part 4 – Supporting Mental Health: Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Teens
2/22 SibShops (for children grades 2-6)
2/25 FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Suicide Prevention – Supporting Your Child
Cohort Opportunity
“From Caregiver to Breadwinner: Empowering Underserved Women with the Skills to Move into the Technology Workforce” at Marymount University’s Center for the Innovative Workforce is a no-cost 12-week training program designed to help women gain new skills and find higher-paying, more flexible jobs in Virginia’s technology industry as help-desk technicians. The program focuses on minority populations who are in caregiver roles and is currently recruiting participants for its spring cohort. You can learn more by reviewing this flier and access the application until January 31st.
Please contact our Family Liaison, Ms. Amy Bailey (msbailey@fcps.edu) with any questions.
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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