📅Save the Dates
March 19, 2026 - CMS YAM Art Show @ McLean Community Center
March 20, 2026 - Holiday - Eid al-Fitr & Nowruz
March 23, 2026 - PTO GM Meeting @ 9:00AM
March 27, 2026 - End of Quarter 3 - 2-Hour Early Release
March 30 - April 3, 2026 - Spring Break
April 6, 2026 - No School for Students
April 10, 2026 - No School for Students
April 14, 2026 - CMS v LMS Basketball @ McLean HS Girls Game 6:00 Boys Game 7:00
Important Upcoming Testing Dates📅❗
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Monday, March 23: Integrated Reading & Writing (IRW) - 8th grade only
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Tuesday, May 5: Reading SOLs (all students)
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Wednesday, May 13: Math SOLs (all students)
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Tuesday, May 19: Science SOL - 8th grade only
COOPER CALENDAR
2025-2026 School Year Calendar
2025-2026 Cooper MS Calendar
We Want Your Feedback! Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
On Monday, April 6, parents and guardians of Cooper MS will receive an email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and provides an opportunity to share anonymous feedback about our school’s leadership and environment.
Topics covered in the survey include:
✅ Instructional leadership
✅ School climate
✅ Management (human resources and organizational)
✅ Communication and community relations
✅ Culturally responsive and equitable leadership
✅ Professionalism
The questionnaire will be open April 6 - April 19 and will be collected online. When you receive the email invitation, please take a few minutes to complete it. Your input is valuable and helps shape the future of our school. Thank you for your time and feedback!
NOT Attending Cooper Next School Year?
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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 2026-2027 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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April Statewide Election🗳️ ☑️ ✔️
There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21st, for the Virginia statewide election. Student activities, athletic practices, and events may proceed as scheduled.
Fairfax County Public Schools will still exceed the required number of instructional hours for students, as set by the Virginia Department of Education.
2026 Youth Art Show🏫🎨🖼️✨
The 2026 Youth Art Show at the McLean Project for the Arts features a collection of work from students across the FCPS McLean Pyramid, spanning from elementary to high school.
Below are the key details for the Langley Pyramid showcase:
Event Schedule
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Exhibition Dates: March 19 through April 6.
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Opening Reception: Thursday, March 19, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Gallery Location & Hours
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Address: 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, VA 22101.
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Standard Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Special Hours: The gallery will offer extra hours on Sundays specifically for this show.
Sponsorship and Contact
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Sponsors: The event is sponsored by Transurban (495/95/395 Express Lanes) and the Prendergast Team.
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Contact Number: 703-790-1953.
Cooper vs. Longfellow Basketball Tryouts
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BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN TRYOUTS STUDENTS NEED:
1). ON-LINE REGISTRATION SUBMITTED. CLICK HERE
2). PPE SUBMITTED. CLICK HERE
3). EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM SUBMITTED. CLICK HERE
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COOPER vs LONGFELLOW TRYOUTS
TUESDAY 3/24
A SESSION
THURSDAY 3/26
A SESSION
REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE TRYOUTS
SEE MR. KLENA WITH QUESTIONS
Cooper vs Longfellow Basketball Game
COOPER VS LONGFELLOW
TUESDAY APRIL 14TH
GIRLS GAME @ 6 PM
BOYS GAME @ 7 PM
MCLEAN HIGH SCHOOL
REGISTRATION BEFORE TRYOUTS
SEE MR. KLENA WITH QUESTIONS
BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN TRYOUTS (DATES TBD) STUDENTS NEED:
1). ON-LINE REGISTRATION SUBMITTED. CLICK HERE
2). PPE SUBMITTED. CLICK HERE
3). EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM SUBMITTED. CLICK HERE
🏃♂️🏃♀️Track Season
Track season is right around the corner! We are excited to kick off the spring season and wanted to share some important information.
Practice Schedule
- Practices will begin on Monday, April 7th
- Practices will be held after school on Mondays and Wednesdays
Meet Dates
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4/25 – Herndon High School
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5/2 – Thomas Jefferson (TJ)
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5/9 – West Potomac High School
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5/16 – Oakton High School
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5/30 – Robinson High School (County Championship)
Registration & Physical RequirementsAll athletes must be registered using the link below. In addition, all students must have an up to date FCPS sports physical on file dated after 2/7/25. A link to a blank physical form is included below for your convenience.
Completed physicals and updated Emergency Care Cards may be submitted to the front office or emailed directly to Mr. Kaden at jtkaden@fcps.edu.
Track and Field Registration
FCPS MS Sports Physical
Emergency Care Card
Great Falls Optimist Club Spring Children's Festival🌸🎉🎶🎨🎯
- Date: April 26th (last Sunday in April)
- Time: 12-4PM
- Rain Date: First Sunday in May
- Mechanical & Inflatable Rides International Food Games
- Face Painting Obstacle Courses Local Vendors Pirate Raffle & More
- Located Behind Great Falls Post Office
- Cost: $20. Under 2 & Parents are FREE.
- More details: GreatFallsOptimistVA.org
- TTR
- These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or this school.
- Proud Sponsor Sotheby's INTERNATIONAL REALTY
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Want a quick way to recognize an employee or team? Share an FCPS CARES! Families, colleagues, and students are all invited to submit. The FCPS CARES is automatically sent to the recipient(s) and their supervisor, and is posted on fcps.edu. Additionally, each month one school in our region wins a staff celebration from HR. Encourage your community to show our staff that their hard work is appreciated! |
22nd Annual Techstravaganza🔬🏗️📊
The leadership of Tomorrow’s Women in Science and Technology (TWIST), is a student organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST). Each year, they promote STEM through their annual flagship outreach event, Techstravaganza, and they would like to invite our school’s students to attend!
Techstravaganza is a free, public, hands-on STEM activity fair for elementary and middle school students in Northern Virginia. In previous years, they have hosted more than 4,500 students and 70 labs presenting STEM activities. Exhibitors range from TJHSST clubs and their own TWIST volunteers to organizations like NASA SCaN, Art of Problem Solving, George Mason University, American Society of Naval Engineers, and the National Air and Space Museum. This year, the event will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM at TJHSST.
Admission is free! Click on the registration link: https://tinyurl.com/Techstravaganza26
More information about the event can be found on our website at https://techstrav.org/index.html or tjpartnershipfund.org/techstravaganza/.
2026 FCPS Career and Technical Education Summer Academy (CSA)
CTE Summer Academy is a weekly enrichment program that allows students to dive deeper into CTE program areas, and encourages skill development and career exploration.
Students choose 4 classes each week they participate and learn new content, discover interests, and build their skills.
Registration opens February 2nd - June 5th
Visit the CTE Summer Academy webpage: bit.ly/FCPS_CSA for more information!
For questions, please contact Beth Mehr at bgmehr@fcps.edu
What are your Rising 7th & 8th graders doing this Summer?
Like you, we believe your child is a very important person and deserves a summer experience that is safe and full of fitness, friends, fun and enrichment. FCPS and Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (DNCS) team up to offer a 5 week camp for rising 7th and 8th graders in the Northern Fairfax area. Campers will have a great time participating in sports, games, fitness, art, and STEM activities in a safe environment. Offered in the entire month of July, participants must be a rising seventh or eighth grader attending Fairfax County Public Schools and a resident of Fairfax County. The program is led by FCPS After-School and DNCS Teen/Community Center Staff.
Dates: Wednesday, July 1 to Thursday, July 30 (Closed Friday, July 3).
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Early drop-off available at 8 a.m.).
Click this link for more information about VIP Summer Camp.
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Summer Learning – FCPS Online Campus
Families interested in summer learning should visit FCPS Online Campus to explore available courses and complete enrollment.
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning/online-campus
TEENS IN ACTION SUMMER CAMP 2026
Registration is now open.
RISING GRADES 9 – 12: June 22 – August 21, 2026 (Closed July 3, 2026)
RISING MIDDLE SCHOOL: July 1 – July 30, 2026 (Closed July 3, 2026)
Program Information:
- Program hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Enrollment is free.
- Lunch and morning and afternoon snacks provided.
For more information click https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/teens-in-action.
🏨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
Immunization Events for FCPS Students
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will provide school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students with no out-of-pocket costs. Multiple events will take place at designated FCPS locations. Additional dates will be available throughout the school year.
Parents or guardians may view upcoming events and schedule an appointment for their student. Participation is voluntary. View immunization resources on the FCPS website.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are an important part of Cooper Middle School, and we appreciate the time and support they provide. To enhance student safety, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has updated its volunteer process to include a sex offender registry check and, in some cases, a background check.
Anyone interested in volunteering — including field trip chaperones, book fair helpers, and classroom assistants — must register through Volunteer FCPS.
For more details, visit the Volunteer FCPS FAQ page.
Reminder: All volunteers and visitors must sign in using the visitor kiosk and scan their ID.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and supported.
Community Updates from our Family Liaison👨👩👧👦📚🤝
Department of Family Services: Free Dads Parenting Group
Free classes for Fathers offered in English and Spanish. These groups are designed to support fathers by providing parenting resources, peer support, and a space to connect with other dads in the community. See attached flyer for more information.
Fairfax County Department of Family Services Children, Youth, and Families Division
Free Dads Parenting Group
Overview
This FREE program offers a space for fathers to meet other dads, talk about fatherhood, and gain parenting support. It is a fact that fathers are important to their children; their positive involvement contributes to child safety, permanency, and well-being.
Session Schedules
Registration is required for all sessions.
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Virtual Sessions: Tuesdays, Feb. 10, 2026 – April 28, 2026.
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In-Person Sessions: Wednesdays, March 11, 2026 – May 27, 2026.
- Location: TBD in the South County area.
Program Includes
- 24/7 Dad™ Parenting Class
- Meals
- Access to Fairfax County resources
- Father-child-friendly community activities
Characteristics of a 24/7 Dad™ addressed:
- Self-awareness
- Parenting skills
- Relationship skills
- Fathering skills
- Caring for self
Contact & Registration
For more information or to register, contact Father Engagement Resources and Supportive Services:
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Phone: 703-324-7720
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Email: Buildingstrongerfamilies@fairfaxcounty.gov
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Web: Visit Fairfaxcounty.gov/FamilyServices and search: Dads
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Accessibility: For TTY, use 711/Virginia Relay. For reasonable accommodations, call 703-324-7800.
Publication Note: A Fairfax County, VA. Publication - 12/2025
Family Engagement Survey is open from Monday, March 9th – Monday, March 23rd
FCPS is administering its third Family Engagement Survey to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our school communities. Results will be used to develop a plan to improve family and school partnerships throughout the division to support student success. Please click on link to complete the survey, access the survey from the FCPS website, or paper surveys are available in the Cooper Middle School Front Office. Surveys are available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. All survey responses are confidential. The Office of Research and Program Evaluation is administering the survey and will compile results. Reports will only include overall findings, not individual responses.
Rescheduled for April 18, 2026: Special Education Family Conference
The 2026 Special Education Family Conference has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Marshall High School. A new registration form is now available. Families who previously registered must register again using the updated form. Click on link for more information and registration.
The Family Resource Center offers free webinars to help provide strategies and connection to better support your child. Please go the https://www.fcps.edu/services/families-and-caregivers/family-resource-center/free-webinars-and-events
Upcoming April Webinars💻 🖥️
- 4/17 - How to Develop Organizational Skills with Your Child
- 4/24 - Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office is once again planning engaging summer enrichment programs for students! For current 6th to 11th grade students, we have CTE Summer Academy. All information can be found at bit.ly/FCPS_CSA. Register today!
💙 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!
Students can 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.
THE COOPER CONNECTION MAGAZINE
GET YOUR WORK PUBLISHED!
Parents, please encourage your students to submit any writing, artwork, photography, that they have created this year. This could be something they worked on in school or outside of school. Entries can be emailed to: Lmbovenzi@fcps.edu Or Cooperyearbook@gmail.com Or upload to the link below.
https://forms.gle/M19vcqzFRwrwk3PLA
📚 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!
Families who want their students to be featured in the yearbook are invited to submit photos.
Submission Method: Photos should be emailed to cooperyearbook@gmail.com.
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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