Save the Dates
November 13, 14 & 15,2025- Cooper MS Presents “Night at the Wax Museum”
November 20, 2025 - Picture Make-up Day
November 26, 27 & 28, 2025 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break
December 3, 2025 - Books and Bingo Night @ 6:00PM
2025-2026 School Year Calendar
2025-2026 Cooper MS Events Calendar
🎉 Save the Date! 🎉 Core and Elective Curriculum Night
Who: Rising 7th and 8th grade Students and Guardians zoned to attend Cooper MS 🧑🎓
What: Cooper MS Core and Elective Curriculum Night 🍎📚
Where: Cooper Middle School 🏫
When: Tuesday, January 27th from 5:30-7:30 PM 📅(Snow Date: February 3rd) ❄️
Why: Discover all the exciting Core Classes and Elective Options for next year! ✨
Can't attend? No problem! Materials will be available to review online starting the following day on the Cooper MS website. 💻
📰 Update: Report Cards Going Paperless
FCPS has made an important change 🌱 — report cards are now paperless for all students and can be viewed in ParentVUE 💻.
📬 Families without any active ParentVUE accounts will continue to receive a printed copy by mail.
Cooper Quiz Bowl Won BMMS Tournament
Burleigh Manor Middle School (BMMS) Quiz Bowl Invitational is the largest regional tournament in the DMV area. This year It drew a record 54 teams and 228 players on Nov 9.
The Cooper Quiz Bowl Club sent four teams to compete:
Team A: Ian C., Ethan C., Sohum D., and Alli S. went 5–0 in the preliminaries and won the championship!
Team B: Bryan W., A.J. G., Andrew L., and Ennis E. went 5–0 in the preliminaries and finished 6th overall.
Team C: Hebe Z., Thomas G., Brady S., and Henry L. went 5–0 in the preliminaries and placed 12th overall.
Team D: Matteo A., Louis X., and Ella C. went 3–2 in the preliminaries and finished 21st overall.
By finishing in the top 15% of the field, Cooper A and B both qualified for the Middle School National Championship Tournament (MSNCT) to be held in Chicago in May 2026.
In addition, many players earned individual awards for scoring 30 or more points per game:
Ian (5), Bryan (12), A.J., Matteo, Ethan (20), Hebe (35), Louis (47), Brady, Thomas, and Sohum (56).
Congratulations to all Cooper teams for their outstanding performances!
Cooper Debate Team had another successful debate tournament this weekend at Marshall HS.
- We had 28 teams compete with 10 volunteer judges. Successes include:
- Lily and Olivia debated against high schoolers in the NOVICE Division and ran a 3-1 record! Well done!
- We had 11 TEAMS run a 3-1 record in Public Form - Middle School. All of those teams are "HALF-QUALIFIED” for Metro-Final Tournament in March. They can qualify for the Metro Final Competition by running a 4-0 or 3-1 record at the next tournament.
- More teams qualified for Metro Finals -- Ennis and Ferwa, Josephine L and Angela, + Ayaan! That adds to teams of Olivia and Lily, Kailin and Annabel, and Akshaya and Ishani – who ran undefeated 4-0 records at the last tournament and are also qualified for Metro Finals.
- We are proud of all our debaters. They worked hard on a complicated topic, learned a LOT, stepped out of their comfort zones, and had fun.
- We thank you ten volunteer parent coaches.
- Thanks, from Coach Pam Konde
IMPORTANT REMINDER
FEDERAL IMPACT AID SURVEY
There's still time to complete your Federal Impact Aid Survey on line!
The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. Help FCPS secure funding from the Impact Aid Program by helping us identify:
- Military families.
- Federally connected families.
- Families living on a military base.
ONLY the enrolling parent can complete the form.
If you have multiple children in Fairfax County Public Schools, please fill out a form for each child. You will know you have completed all of the forms when you get to the final page, and see a green check next to each of their names.
Type the following in your web browser for info and instructions: https://www.fcps.edu/impact
For families without access to ParentVUE, a paper copy of the form will be sent home with your student on November 14th. Kindly complete this form as soon as possible and have your child return it to the front office.
Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
ALL FEDERAL IMPACT AID SURVEY FORMS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 24TH.
Your support will ensure that we receive the resources for which we are eligible.
Dress for Recess
With the exception of inclement weather, we are outdoors for recess each morning. Please encourage your students to dress for the weather.
Immunization and Flu Shot Clinics for FCPS Students
Inspire Health Alliance, in partnership with FCPS, is offering school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all students at no out-of-pocket cost. Insurance information may be requested, but uninsured students are welcome.
📅 Upcoming Clinics:
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Nov. 15: Frost MS, 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
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Nov. 18–20: Willow Oaks Administrative Center, 3–6:30 p.m.
Additional dates will be announced throughout the year. For details or to register an appointment, visit the Inspire Immunization Events Student Registration webpage.
PICTURE RETAKE DAY - November 20th
This photo day is for students who were absent, new to the school, or who were not happy with their original package (students are required to return their original package to the photographer). No purchase is necessary. In an effort to partner in minimizing student absence from class, we have a list of suggested criteria for underclass makeup day to reference here, RETAKE NOTIFICATION
If you would like your child to have a retake that day, please click on the link to sign up.
Anyone who has not ordered can still preorder retake photos using the link below : https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001274506
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
This Thanksgiving, our SCA is sponsoring a food drive to help local families in need. We’re asking for donations of canned goods and non-perishable items.
Donation Dates: November 1–21
Please send all items to your child’s advisory teacher.
Even a small donation can make a big difference. Thank you for helping us support our community this holiday season!
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for Langley Crew Winter Conditioning for 8th Graders!
When: Saturdays from 6 Dec 2025 to 14 Feb 2026 Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Where: Langley High School Cost: $150 for 8 Saturdays, subject to FCPS being open
Who can attend: 8th graders who will be attending Langley High School next year (Cooper Middle School) Click HERE to sign up in SportsEngine.
For questions and inquiries, please contact langleyrowing@gmail.com.
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TURKEY TROT 5K - REGISTER Today!
Get your "crew" together and join us for the 4th Annual Langley Crew and McLean Crew Clubs' Turkey Trot Saturday, November 29, 2025. There will be music, food and coffee trucks, a bake sale, and a winter greenery sale.
Register by October 31st to guarantee your free commemorative Turkey Trot t-shirt & the first 100 Langley affiliated people to register get an iron on Langley Crew logo to customize their trot shirt!
- Early Bird Pricing - $35 through Oct 31st; then, $50 through race day
- Click HERE to register.
The details:
- Where: Langley High School
- When: Sat. November 29th
- Time: Event opens at 8 am, Race starts at 9 am
- Early race Packet Pick-Up: Nov 25, 4:30–7:30 PM at Langley HS Door 14 Lobby or Race Day from 8:00 AM
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📢Cooper Career Fair
🗓Friday, December 19th
Cooper Middle School is hosting a Career Fair on Friday, December 19th, to help students explore future career paths and connect classroom learning with real-world opportunities. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers from a variety of professions to share their career journeys, demonstrate tools of the trade, and inspire our students to dream big about their futures. If you're passionate about what you do and would like to make an impact, we would love to have you join us!
Click here to sign up. To learn more, please contact Tara Williams tawilliams2@fcps.edu
Join a Community Conversation with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. These events are also a chance for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events are planned for the following dates:
Registration links will be shared soon. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all.
News from Cooper Clinic
FCPS Illness Exclusion Guidance
Student Illness Guidance: When to Stay Home
This guidance follows the FCPS attendance policy and reflects CDC guidance on preventing infections in K-12 schools. Guidance may change if a healthcare provider gives your child a specific diagnosis or there is an outbreak of a communicable disease at school. Visit FCPS’s attendance website for additional guidance on when to keep students home during an illness: https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/policies-regulations-and-notices/attendance-policies/attendance-recommendations
Save the Date - Books and Bingo
Cooper will be hosting a Bingo Night for families on Wednesday, December 3 at 6PM. Tickets for the event are available now on MySchoolBucks. We hope you can join us for Bingo and the Book Fair. Please note this is not a drop off event.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are a vital part of Cooper Middle School, and we value their time and dedication. To enhance student safety, FCPS has updated its volunteer process to include sex offender registry checks and, in some cases, background checks.
We invite all who are interested in becoming a volunteer to register through Volunteer FCPS. Click “Learn More,” then “Sign Up” to create a profile, watch the orientation video, and complete the application.
All volunteers — including field trip chaperones, book fair helpers and classroom assistants — must be registered. Those working unsupervised with students will also need a background check.
We know these changes may be new for long-time volunteers, but they help ensure every student feels safe and supported.
Reminder: All volunteers and visitors must sign in using the visitor kiosk and scan their ID. For more details, visit the Volunteer FCPS FAQ page.
Urgent Request from the Yearbook Staff!
Last chance to submit any SUMMER, SPORTS, FIRST DAY, OR FALL photos of your student and friends! Please email any photos you would want to see in the yearbook to Cooperyearbook@gmail.com ASAP. THANK YOU!
Community Updates from our Family Liaison
Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a State of Emergency to address the lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
- To fill this gap the State has created an emergency food assistance program called Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA).
- VENA will provide emergency food assistance to eligible SNAP households while the federal shutdown continues in November.
- The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is implementing VENA directly, without local Fairfax County involvement.
- Emergency food assistance under VENA will be added to existing SNAP EBT cards starting Nov. 3.
The Virginia Department of Social Services will provide updated information as it becomes available and remains committed to supporting all Virginians during this challenging period.
We recognize this may cause significant challenges for many of our SNAP households. Fairfax County is committed to supporting our community through these uncertain times. Resources are available if you need food or other financial assistance:
Capital Area Food Bank is committed to providing food for our neighbors in need, throughout the year and in unexpected moments of economic hardship.
- To support federal employees and contractors affected by the government shutdown, the food bank is holding additional food distributions at locations throughout its partner network. These new food distributions will offer boxes of shelf-stable pantry items and fresh produce for the duration of the shutdown.
- These new food distributions will begin the week of October 20th. To receive food, visitors will need to show a government work ID.
Week of Action
November 8-16
Only YOU can save our trees! All are invited to participate in a “Week of Action,” November 8-16, when people across Fairfax County will come together to rescue trees from invasive vines. This is the official launch of Fairfax Tree Rescuers PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management), a community-wide initiative to save our trees and natural areas from the invasive plants that are smothering and strangling them. The many events are listed at FairfaxPRISM.org, where you can also learn about other ways to help or to get help with this work. Registration is required for the tree rescue events because of limited parking in some locations. If you are able to attend an event, you’ll want to wear sturdy clothing for clipping vines.
Please click on the link for more information.
Family Café Series
Join The Connected Family: Navigating the Digital World Together, a family workshop to receive hands-on learning and strategies to engage with middle schoolers about Internet, social media, and app safety. Click here for more details.
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💙 Cooper Wear Donations - Share the Spirit!
Do you have Cooper Wear your student has outgrown or no longer needs?
We’d love to pass it along to new families and our rising 7th graders!
A donation box is in the front office, so just have your student drop off any items you’d like to share. Every piece helps a fellow Cooper family feel right at home!
If you have any questions, please reach out to our Family Liaison, Mollie Cannon, at mcannon@fcps.edu.
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📚 Order Your Yearbook Today!
🗓 Deadline: November 30, 2025
🌐 Order Online: YearbookOrderCenter.com
🏫 School Order Number: 5267
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