Valentine's Day Giving – One Gift Gives Twice
Handle all your Valentine’s Day gifts and support the Cooper PTO with one simple click (please feel free to share this link with family and friends too!) or the QR code below: https://www.reelfundraising.com/jan2025/46834657
- Shop a curated list of fine vendors: flowers, chocolate, jewelry, gift baskets, gourmet food, toys.
- Gifts delivered straight to your door – no pickups!
- Percentage of proceeds goes to Cooper PTO.
- Links are live until February 14th – but consider ordering in time for your gifts to be delivered by the 14th!
Cooper Parent Coffee – February 12, 2025 – School Board Representative Robyn Lady
The PTO invites you to a parent coffee on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 9:30 am in the Lecture Hall. Have some coffee and a bite to eat, chat with fellow Cooper parents, and meet our featured speakers, who will provide timely, relevant updates and answer your questions.
Our speakers:
- Marti Jo Jackson, Cooper Middle School Interim Principal and Maureen McLoughlin, Cooper Middle School Assistant Principal
- Robyn Lady, FCPS School Board Representative
To help us plan for our morning, please RSVP using this form: https://forms.gle/vqGHJ3KtDTawNed38
Women in STEM Essay Contest – Deadline February 10
The McLean Area Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) invites 7th and 8th girls and boys to discover and publicize women including women of color (non-white) who made a difference in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields, but who received little or no recognition for their contributions while they were alive. Strong preference is given to essays about women who are not well known even today.
Essays should be no more than 500 words to describe one woman's contribution to STEM, discuss the impact, and clearly state why he or she picked that woman. We will award five prizes: First Place ($100) and four Honorable Mention prizes (each $25).
For more information and to find application forms, visit the AAUW website here: https://mclean-va.aauw.net/stem-essay-contest-2025-copy/
Family Support Resources
In honor of National School Counseling Week, remember there are lots of school resources that are available for students and families!
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. Recorded meetings can be sent to registered participants. https://www.fcps.edu/services/families-and-caregivers/family-resource-center/free-webinars-and-family-events
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
Fairfax County Government Programs
- Department of Family Services
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Park Authority
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Lunar New Year Celebration, Saturday, February 8, 2025, 6 - 8 p.m. Twin Lakes Golf Course (6201 Union Mill Road, Clifton). There will be performances, demonstrations, and local food trucks. Free, registration required. Lunar New Year Flyer
- Neighborhood and Community Services
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Reading Opens the World Book Drive and Family Literacy Fair, Saturday, February 10, 2025, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Lorton Community Center (9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton) Free books for families on a first-come, first-served basis (up to 10 free books per child, 30 books maximum per family), so arrive early! Fun family activities including DJ, food trucks, and a free Valentine’s Day card-making area! For more information, please contact David Walrod at dpwalrod@fcft.org, 703-451-6840
Please contact our Family Liaison, Ms. Amy Bailey (msbailey@fcps.edu), with any questions.
Volunteer Hours
Churchill Road Elementary – Bingo Night February 7, 2025
The CRES PTA invites Cooper students to earn volunteer hours by helping set up tables and clean up after the event. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EAAAB28A4F5C34-54429022-crspta#/
Community News
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Free Robotics Workshop -- Virginia Robotics Education Foundation
Interested in robotics? Check out the free robotics workshop at Langley High School on Saturday, February 15th, from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. You can find more information by using the QR code in their flyer, this link or email: varoboticsedu@gmail.com
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Summer Camps
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Langley Softball Camp – Ages 7-14
Time to line up your summer camp plans for your softball players! Langley softball camps will run June 16-20, 2025, at Langley HS and August 11-15, 2025 at Nike Park and run from 9-1 pm every day. Current and former Langley High School and college players will lead camps.
For registration details or more information email Coach Mike Sharkey ~ gfsharks@gmail.com with your child’s name, age, and parent contact info. Confirmation and payment information will be sent.
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Fairfax County Government Summer Camps
Fairfax Public Access Television and Radio
We offer summer camps with a focus on radio production, studio film and video editing, exclusively for ages 12–18. Upon request we can mail copies of our summer camp catalogs to anyone interested.
Additional summer camp information is also available online at:
https://www.fcac.org/summer-camp-registration-forms
Calendar at a Glance:
February 12, 2025: PTO Meeting Parent Coffee 9:30 am
February 17, 2025: NO SCHOOL (Presidents Day School Holiday)
February 21, 2025: Bus Driver Appreciation Day
February 27, 2025: Spelling Bee
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