Calendar Reminder
May 1, May 2 & May 3, 2025: Spring Musical “Curtains” 7:00PM
May 14, 2025: PTO GMM Coffee 9:00AM (Last GMM of the year)
May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day Weekend) - Schools and offices closed
See the complete school year calendar.
Cooper Science Bowl Team Shines at National Finals!
Over the weekend, the Cooper Middle School Science Bowl Team proudly represented the state of Virginia at the 2025 National Science Bowl Finals in Washington, D.C., finishing in the Top 8 out of 48 middle schools from across the country!
Team Members:
- Jeremy K. (Captain, 7th Grade)
- Zhirun (John John) L.(7th Grade)
The Department of Energy will award $1,000 to Cooper Middle School in recognition of this outstanding achievement.
We are incredibly proud of our students’ hard work, teamwork, and exceptional performance. Congratulations to the Cooper Science Bowl team!
Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing Notification
Students will be testing on the following dates:
- Monday, May 5th - Reading 7 SOL
- Wednesday, May 7th - Reading 8 SOL
- Tuesday, May 13th - Math SOL (7th-graders)
- Thursday May 15th - Math SOL (8th-graders)
- Monday, May 19th - Science 8 SOL
Families received an email notification about the SOL testing. Please ensure you take note of these important details.
💪 Let's Finish the School Year Strong!
Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:
- Check your child’s attendance record.
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
Learn more about attendance resources.
NOT Attending Cooper Next School Year?
As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we kindly ask parents to let us know if their student will not be returning to Cooper MS for the 2025-2026 school year. If your student will not be attending, please complete the IT-110 Student Intention Form and submit it to Ms. Dossmann at smdossmann@fcps.edu as soon as possible.
Thank you in advance!
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Registration is now open for FCPS Online Campus Summer Courses
Eligible middle school students can take one online course this summer, either for the first time or to repeat a credit.
Please note:
- Students must meet prerequisites and technical requirements for the course.
- Middle school students cannot take a math or world language course for high school credit for the first time during the summer.
These courses are rigorous, so please carefully review the Summer Online Campus information before registering.
Registration closes on June 6, 2025. Learn more and register at the Summer 2025 Online Campus website:
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning/online-campus
- Math Boot Camps | July 21-24 and July 28-31 at Langley HS
- Math 7 (for rising 7th graders)
- Math 7 Honors (for rising 7th graders)
- Algebra 1 (for rising 8th graders)
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Pathfinder | August 4th or 5th | Multiple 90-minute sessions will be offered over two days; open to all rising 7th graders and any 8th graders new to Cooper
- Open House | August 14th | Open to all students and families
- Orientation | August 15th | Open to all rising 7th graders and any 8th graders new to Cooper
Please check your email and Cooper's website in the upcoming weeks for additional details and sign-ups.
The Cooper Connection
Parents! Please encourage your students to submit any work for possible publication in our end of the year Cooper Connection magazine. Students can submit work to the link posted on Schoology, or email work directly to lmbovenzi@fcsp.edu
This is a great opportunity for students to see their work in print!
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Community Events/News
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TJ TWIST Presents Techstravaganza 2025
Tomorrow’s Women in Science and Technology (TWIST), a student organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) is hosting Techstravaganza 2025. Techstravaganza is an annual STEM activity fair for students of ALL AGES. Admission is free, food will be for sale, and we hope that you can spread the word in your school. Here is our registration link: https://tinyurl.com/techstrav25
Saturday, May 17, 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
TJHSST
6560 Braddock Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22312
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UPDATED VIP SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION
4/30 UPDATE: REGISTRATION IS ON HOLD!
WE WILL NOTIFY YOU SOON OF A NEW RELEASE DATE.
CONTACT YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALIST FOR GENERAL QUESTIONS.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FLYER.
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Community Updates from our Family Liaison
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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5/9
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Building Self-Esteem and Stopping Bullying – Arabic Webinar
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5/16
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Summertime and an Idle Mind: Keeping Children Drug-Free While Home This Summer
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5/20
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Using Strength-based Approach When Communicating with Twice-Exceptional Students
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5/30
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The Effects of Bullying on the Child’s Self-Esteem – Spanish Webinar
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Summer Extravaganza hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools Discover Exciting Summer Learning Activities and Ideas! Have an unforgettable experience at the FCPS Summer Extravaganza! FCPS invites all families to get a jump on summer learning by participating in engaging, educational, and enriching activities for Fairfax County students. When? May 10, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Where? Woodson High School – Front Parking Lot (9525 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22031). Event Website
- 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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Cooper Wear Donations with Ms. Bailey (ongoing) - There is a box in the front office for Cooper wear donations to pass on to new families and rising 7th graders. If you no longer need yours, have your student bring it by!
Please contact our Family Liaison, Ms. Amy Bailey (msbailey@fcps.edu) with any questions.
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