Proposed Cooper PTO Executive Board Officer Slate 2025-26
The Cooper PTO is delighted to announce our proposed PTO Executive Board slate of officers for 2025-26. Thank you so much to these generous people who have offered to volunteer their time and talent to the PTO next year:
- President: Jenny Peoples
- Treasurer: Karin Weber
- VP Membership: Jennifer Schuette
- VP Fundraising: Jenn Clark
- Recording Secretary: Lauren Ambrosini
- Corresponding Secretary: Kaha Soter
- Parliamentarian: Amy Bailey
We will vote on this officer slate at the May 14, 2025, general membership meeting; if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to email: questions@cooperpto.org
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Cooper Spring Dance -
TOMORROW Friday, April 4, 2025
Thank you so much to the parents who have volunteered! If you’re interested in helping make this event a success for our students but haven’t had a chance to sign up yet, please check our sign-up link here. We’ll rotate these positions in shifts, so you won’t be stuck in one location all night.
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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
Cooper vs. Longfellow Basketball Games
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Epic Basketball Showdown: April 10, 2025
Girls Game - 6 PM
Boys Game - 7 PM
Tickets go on sale on April 2 during lunches.
$5 Cash Only
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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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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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- April is the Month of the Military Child – we recognize the resilience of military-connected youth and to show our support we will be wearing purple on Wednesday, April 9.
- April is also Autism Acceptance Month, which acknowledges the need to support, understand, accept, include, and empower people on the autism spectrum. If you or the families you support want to learn more about this subject, you can contact the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC).
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Family Academy is a great resource for additional support in your child’s school journey! https://www.fcps.edu/family-academy
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New legal resources were added to the immigrant families resourcePadlet https://padlet.com/FCPSFamilyResourceCenter/resources-and-support-for-immigrant-families-eucsdkw7b4dzkyn2
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Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEACT) has free training available: they’re self-paced, online, and free. 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)
Please contact our Family Liaison, Ms. Amy Bailey (msbailey@fcps.edu), with any questions.
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.
Free Middle School
Robotics Workshops at
Langley High School
April 26th
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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
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Next Level Scouting Expo May 3, 2025 from 2:15 – 3:45 pm
Join Scouting America on Saturday, May 3rd, from 2:15 to 3:45 PM at the Vienna Community Center (120 Cherry St SE, Vienna, VA) for the Next Level Scouting Expo! Teens and young adults (ages 14-20) are invited to learn about Scouting America programs like Venturing, Sea Scouts, and National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)—no prior Scouting experience required!
Discover how these exciting programs can help build confidence and friendships and lead to unforgettable adventures. Youth members will be on hand to answer your questions and share their experiences. This is a come-and-go event, so stop by anytime!
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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:
April 4, 2025: Spring Dance
April 10, 2025: PTO GMM 9:30 - LHS Student Activities Director Geoff Noto
April 14-18, 2025: SPRING BREAK
May 1, 2025: PTO GMM Coffee 9:30 (Last GMM of the year)
May 26, 2025: Memorial Day Holiday
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