Save the Dates
December 15 - 19, 2025 - SCA Spirit Week
December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026 - Holiday Winter Break
January 5, 2026 - First Day Back from Holiday Break
January 19, 2026 - Holiday for Students and Staff
January 27, 2026 - Core and Elective Curriculum Night (Snow Date February 3, 2026)
2025-2026 School Year Calendar
2025-2026 Cooper MS Events Calendar
🎁PINE SPRING GIFT SIGN UP
Dear Cooper Community,
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
We have partnered with Pine Spring ES, our "sister school" located in Falls Church. Below you will find a list of wishes from the kindergarten students; we are looking for families to fulfill these wishes. The students have selected a toy they hope to receive. You will find the student's name and gender in the column with their gift below their name.
We ask that gifts are wrapped and labeled clearly with their name and the teacher's name. Gift price should be around $25-30. Please bring your wrapped and labeled gift to the front office at Cooper by Friday, December 12.
We are so thankful for your continued generosity. Please reach out to Lindsay Bovenzi (lmbovenzi@fcps.edu) should you have any questions.
Cooper MS: 2025 Cooper MS Gift Collection for Pine Spring ES Kindergarten Class
SCA SPIRIT WEEK
December 15th - December 19th
Monday: Pajama Day Wear your coziest pajamas!
Tuesday: Timber Tuesday Wear flannel like a lumberjack!
Wednesday: Candy Cane Day 7th grade wear red and 8th grade wear white!
Thursday: Winter Sweater Day Put on a warm sweater!
Friday: Career Day Wear clothes related to your dream job!
📢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
🎉Cooper Quiz Bowl Wins Northern Virginia Academic Bowl
Cooper’s Quiz Bowl teams delivered an outstanding performance at the Northern Virginia Academic Bowl hosted by International Academic Competitions (IAC) on Dec 6. Team A (Ian C., Bryan W., Ethan C., and Luke L.) went undefeated to claim the championship. Team B (A.J. G., Allie S., Andrew L., and Matteo A.) also had a strong showing, finishing in fourth place. Both teams have qualified for the IAC Middle School Nationals in Orlando next May.
Congratulations to our Cooper teams!
🎉MODEL UN
Congratulations!
to Cooper's Model UN Team on a great conference this past weekend at George Washington University! A special shoutout to the following students for earning awards:
- Yusra Q., Zayna A., and Aanika S. for earning Verbal Commendation
- Brady S., Nader T., and Bella W. for earning Honorable Mention
- Eleanor H. for earning Outstanding Delegate
- and Tyler P., Veda S., and Morgan S. for earning Best Delegate overall in their committee and coming home with a gavel!
Way to go Cooper!
Makeup/Retake Day Images📸
Message from Victor O'Neill Studios to Cooper MS Families!
Retake/Makeup Day images are now online. Families should have received a reminder email from Victor O'Neill Studios with instructions to view their images.
If you do not see the email, please check your spam folder. If you need help with ordering or viewing, please contact underclass@vosphoto.com.
Thank you!
Victor O'Neill Studios
Spring Full-Time AAP Screening
Parents and teachers interested in referring students for the spring full-time AAP screening must submit a full-time AAP referral form to the school’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) by December 15, 2025. Spring 2026 screening is only available for current 7th grade students. For information pertaining to the screening process, testing and identification timeline or identification and placement, please contact Rachel Wolfe at rawolfe1@fcps.edu.
📅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
📅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. 💻
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.
Community Updates from our Family Liaison
Family Academy is a great resource for additional support in your child’s school journey!
https://www.fcps.edu/family-academy
The Family Resource Center offers a variety of free webinars to help children and families succeed. Speakers are invited from various academic fields and from experts within FCPS. Check out the link for more information and registration details. https://www.fcps.edu/services/families-and-caregivers/family-academy/catalog
Recorded meetings can be sent to registered participants.
Upcoming Webinars
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12/12
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Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for All Learners
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12/19
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The Power of Restorative Justice Practices to Support Students and Families in Schools and at Home: Part 2
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1/9
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Futures Planning in Unique Circumstances: What Resources are Available and What Plans Do I Need to Put in Place for my Special Needs Child? Session 1
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1/16
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How to Develop Motivation with Your Child
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1/23
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Futures Planning Workshop: Creating the Framework for Futures Planning Session 2 (In person)
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1/27
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Tips to Reduce Parent Stress and Anxiety
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Camp Fairfax Winter and Spring Break Camp registration has started. Click for more details.
💙 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.
📚 There is still time to Order Your Yearbook Today!
Cost: $42.00
🌐 Order Online: YearbookOrderCenter.com
🏫 School Order Number: 5267
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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!
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