Save the Dates
November 20, 2025 - Picture Make-up Day
November 25, 2025 - No After School Activities
November 26, 27 & 28, 2025 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break
November 30, 2025 - Deadline to order a yearbook
December 3, 2025 - Family Book Fair and Bingo Night @ 6:00PM
December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026 - Holiday Winter Break
January 5, 2026 - First Day Back from Holiday Break
2025-2026 School Year Calendar
2025-2026 Cooper MS Events Calendar
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR PICTURE RETAKE DAY TOMORROW
November 20th📸
This photo day is for students who were absent, new to the school or not happy with the original photo package.
Students who were not happy with the original photo package 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 important 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. ONLY students who are signed up for tomorrow's retake will be able to get their picture taken.
Anyone who has not ordered can still preorder retake photos using the link below : https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001274506
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Portrait of a Graduate
Parents and Guardians, during advisory on November 20th, students will be asked to identify two portrait of a graduate (POG) skills that they want to focus on this school year. Their skills will help them grow as a communicator, collaborator, critical & creative thinker, global & ethical citizen, and/or goal directed & resilient individual. We encourage you to ask your child (at dinner, in the car on the way to practice, over your weekend, or any time you can!) about their goals for this school year. If you’d like to learn more about Portrait of a Graduate at FCPS, please see this web page: https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/portrait-graduate.
🎉 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. 💻
🎉 Save the Date! 🎉
Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night📚
Monday, January 26th!
More information around course selection will be sent out in December, save the date for rising 9th grade curriculum night now. Please join us to discuss 9th grade course selection options and some important tips you can be doing now to support your child’s transition to high school next fall!
Monday, January 26, 2026
7:00pm -8:15pm
Langley High School Auditorium
📰 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.
✨MODEL UN🌐⭐🏛️
The Model UN team had an incredibly successful conference that was led by our own Cooper students. Cooper alumni from Langley HS and Thomas Jefferson HS came to conduct Skills Workshops on debate and argumentation, as well as consensus-building and multi-lateral resolutions. Then Cooper students participated in a United Nations simulation. We had over 13 student awards, and Best Delegate was earned by Morgan S. and Eleanor H. A big thank you to our student Leadership Team: Nadine C., Bella W., Nader T. and Tyler P. for organizing such a great opportunity. And good luck to all of our Model UN students at their upcoming conference at GW on Dec 6th!
Family Book Fair & Bingo Night!
Join us on Wednesday, December 3rd from 6–8 PM for an evening full of books, bingo, and family fun!
Families can head straight to the Book Fair to shop and explore or join us for Bingo in the fun-filled games room! We’ll play 5 games, take a Book Fair break, and then enjoy 5 more games after.
Prizes will be awarded to all our lucky Bingo winners!
Bring the whole family for a night of reading, playing and winning together!
For more information contact the Cooper PTO at https://cooperpto.membershiptoolkit.com/
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📆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
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.
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. 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.
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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📢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
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
🦃Family Fun Turkey Trots
Start a new tradition by joining one of the many 5k or 10k Turkey Trots that are happening around the county this weekend! Click here for more information for specific locations and dates.
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.
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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