Join the Cooper PTO Team 2025-2026
We’re lucky enough to have a highly skilled, student-focused parent community at Cooper—and we’re hoping some of you might consider sharing those skills by playing a role in the PTO. It’s a great opportunity to plug into your children’s learning environment!
- Join the nominating committee, whose task is to assemble the PTO team for 2025-2026.
- Volunteer for one of the open roles on the PTO Executive Board—we need the following:
- Volunteer for one or more of the many events and committees sponsored by the PTO
The PTO mission is to support the staff, programs, students and the school environment that make Cooper such a wonderful place to be. If you're interested, please click here to see a form listing all the volunteer opportunities available. Questions? Feel free to email: president@cooperpto.org
Rising 9th Grade Parents Information Session: April 10, 2025, at 9:30 am
If your student is headed to Langley High School next year, you’ve probably got questions about the many opportunities for your child to get involved in the activities at Langley. LHS Student Activities Director Geoff Noto will be here to answer those questions. Please fill out this RSVP form and let us know what kinds of questions you have for Mr. Noto.
When: Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 9:30 am
Where: Cooper Lecture Hall
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Cooper Spring Dance
Friday, April 4, 2025
At long last, it’s here – the Cooper Middle School Spring Dance, on Friday, April 4th, from 7-9 pm. This year, the theme will be “Midnight in Paris.” This is traditionally a popular opportunity for parent volunteers to pitch in and help this event run smoothly.
Click this link to view the sign-up form and join the fun!
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Family Support Resources
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
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3/25
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Calming the Chaos: Teaching Emotional Regulation to Twice – Exceptional (2e) Students
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4/1
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SIB Shops (for children in grades 2-6 who have siblings with special needs)
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4/1
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SIB Teen (Community building group for middle school siblings of children with disabilities)
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4/4
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Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Adolescents in High School
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4/11
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Math Strategies for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
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4/22
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Empowering Twice-exceptional Students to Understand the Role of Accommodations in Accessing Learning
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4/25
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The Role of Boundaries in Teen Development
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Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEACT) has exciting trainings available for free that are self-paced and online. This month they’re starting classes on special education and disability services, IEP processes and turning 18 in VA and what individuals with disabilities need to consider. (PEATC – Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center)
Family Academy is a great resource for additional support in your child’s school journey! https://www.fcps.edu/family-academy
Cooper Wear Donations
If you no longer need your Cooper swag, consider donating! You can drop off your gently used clothing to new families and rising 7th graders. Have your student bring the clothing to the Cooper Wear Box in the front office. Questions? Ms. Bailey is available at the front desk to help.
Contact our Family Liaison, Ms. Amy Bailey (msbailey@fcps.edu), with any questions.
Meal Assembly on March 28, 2025 from 6:30-8:30 pm St. Francis Episcopal Church of Great Falls
This community-wide event will package meals to support Rise Against Hunger’s Pathways to End Hunger. Join us to assemble more than 20,000 meals on Friday, March 28 , from 6:30–8:30 pm.
Students will earn verified community service hours.
Sign up here: https://www.riseagainsthunger.org/register/?id=701Pj00000OvlMEIAZ
Questions? Contact Brice Eldridge at RAH@stfrancisgreatfalls.org.
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Community News
Free Middle School
Robotics Workshop at
Langley High School
March 29th
8:30am - 12:00pm
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Safe Community Coalition Book Talk on April 23, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Turning Setbacks Into Success: Helping Kids Thrive Through Challenges with Author Michelle Icard
Join SCC on April 23 at 7pm at MCC’s Alden Theatre for Turning Setbacks into Success with author Michelle Icard who will explore when parents should step in or step back as kids navigate challenges like friendship struggles, rule-breaking, and self-doubt. Tickets: $15 pre-sale / $20 at the door.
Click here to purchase:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ckvwpqu
Proceeds benefit SCC. Book signing follows.
Location: McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA 22101
Date and time: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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
Spring/Summer Camps – Registration Open
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
March 28, 2025: End Q3
March 31, 2025: NO SCHOOL
April 1, 2025: NO SCHOOL
April 4, 2025: Spring Dance
April 10, 2025: PTO GMM 9:30 - LHS Student Activities
Director Geoff Noto
April 14-18, 2025: SPRING BREAK
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