📅Save the Dates

January 16, 2026 - Skate Night @ Skatequest Reston

January 19, 2026 - Holiday for Students and Staff

January 26, 2026 - Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night @ Langley HS

January 27, 2026 - Core and Elective Curriculum Night @ Cooper MS (Snow Date February 3, 2026)

2025-2026 School Year Calendar

2025-2026 Cooper MS Events Calendar

Langley High School Rising 9th Graders

Visit https://langleyhs.fcps.edu/student-services/9th-grade-academic-advising for all Rising 9th Grade registration information. 

Attendance

Attendance is a critical component to student success.  In Virginia, students are considered chronically absent if they miss 10% or more of the school year, regardless of the reason.  On average, a student should miss no more than 4 days per quarter.  In FCPS, family vacations are considered unexcused and should be scheduled during designated school breaks, not during the year.  

Organization and Communication

Most middle school students need support with executive functioning skills: planning, organization, time management, etc.  We strongly recommend the use of the paper agenda issued to students in August.  If lost, a new agenda can be purchased through MySchoolBucks and picked up in the front office.  Families are encouraged to review Schoology for assignments and ParentVue for grades in order to stay informed and support student success.  

SKATE NIGHT

⛸️❄️Join us for Skate Night on Friday, January 16th, from 7:00–9:00 PM               SkateQuest Reston!

Purchase your tickets through MySchoolBucks for $15.

Don’t miss the fun!!!!

📅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. 💻

🏨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

Sib Teens, January 29^th9:00am – Noon 

A community-building group for Middle School siblings of children with support needs in grades 6-9 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools. We have fun activities, both recreational and art-based, as well as discussion activities. It’s a unique opportunity for students to share about their lives and support each other while normalizing their life experiences. Register here. Please contact FCPSSibshops@FCPS.edu for follow up questions about the program. 

Getting to Know FCPS: A Family Orientation is an interactive seminar that provides information about the school system, the importance of family engagement, school staff and programs, as well as technology supports for families new to FCPS. This presentation is conducted in Arabic, English, Korean, and Spanish several times a month. Newcomers to FCPS can greatly benefit from this offering, and families may register themselves on the Family Academy  

Futures Planning in Unique Circumstances: What Resources are Available and What Plans Do I Need to Put in Place for my Special Needs Child? This topic is for families that have kids with Special Needs and provides families with information regarding financial arrangements and how to start. The first session is this Friday, January 9^thand is virtual. The second session is on January 23^rd and is an in-person workshop. Interpretation is Spanish will be available for both session and if other languages needed families can ask for that when they fill out the registration form.

https://www.fcps.edu/services/families-and-caregivers/family-academy/catalog 

Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace is now open for enrollment through January 30^th, 2026. HealthWorks for Northern Virginia offers free, in person assistance enrolling in Medicaid or private insurance through the Marketplace.  See website for more details. https://hwnova.org/

Upcoming Webinars

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

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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