The Cooper Middle School mission focuses on the nurturing and preparation of our students, helping them to function in the 21st century as informed, productive, and responsible citizens.

NEW BELL SCHEDULE FOR COOPER MIDDLE SCHOOL 2009-2010 8:00 AM—2:50 PM

Important Information

Cooper's Summer Office Hours:
The front office will be open Monday through Firday from 8-12 beginning June 22nd.

Clinic Information:
Parents please remember to pick-up any medications in the clinic.  The clinic is only open during school hours.  All medications left in the clinic will be disposed of the last day of school.   Please contact Donna Long at x5810 with any questions.

It’s almost Yearbook Time! Please check the list to make sure that you already ordered a yearbook for your student. If you have not, we only have a limited number of books left. You need to have your student bring a check to the front office made out to Cooper Middle School, for $40. We are only accepting checks starting June 8th! The first students to turn in checks will be the first to get a book. NOT EVERY STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A BOOK. If there is not enough books for your student to receive one, we will return your check.

Summer Reading Requirements:
Summer Reading Requirements can be found on the English Department page.

SUMMER SCHOOL:
Summer school programs have been redesigned this year so that all middle schools will provide a localized summer intervention/ remediation program. This will occur from August 3 –21, 2009. Students will be selected to attend based on their academic progress and will take two classes, literacy and numeracy. Our students will be attending Cooper Middle School. A letter will notify parents or guardians of student selection to the program. No tuition is required for this program. Please contact your counselor if you have questions regarding this intervention program.

Cooper Students Published:
Congratulations to 27 of our Cooper Journalists for getting their work published in the book, “Dear President Obama.” After President Obama was elected, journalism students wrote letters to the president, expressing their hopes, dreams, thoughts, concerns about America. A publisher read through all of these letters and chose 27 students to publish in his book.
To see information about the book please visithttp://obamakids.us/index.html

Open 2009/2010 Cooper PTA Commitee Chairs:
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - Attend bimonthly School Board and quarterly Cluster meetings, relay pertinent information to the School and its community (e.g., budget, boundary issues, fairgrade).
LIBRARY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR – Create and manage a master schedule of library volunteers.  This is a new position.
ODYSSEY of the MIND – co chair – Gather interested students; create teams of 5-7 students; recruit adult team coaches
REFLECTIONS - co chair – Help coordinate the National PTA Reflections Program.

Get involved! Experienced and newcomers are welcome!! Questions? Contact  Karen Alden (kalden1@aol.com)     

Cooper is Recognized by the State:
Cooper Middle School has earned the 2009 Governor's Award for Educational Excellence, along with 30 other Fairfax County Public Schools and 45 other schools have also been recognized by the state Board of Education for 2009 Board of Education (BOE) Excellence Awards.

KIT Information:
The FCPS Keep in Touch (KIT) has a new feature. Now you can subscribe to receive specific topics you request. You may also subscribe to receive community outreach messages from the school division and up to five schools. This service is in addition to the KIT messages you may already be receiving.

For more information please visit the KIT website by clicking the link or the the KIT icon to the right.

Stay Informed: Parents do you want to stay informed? Here are the links to directions on registering for Keep in Touch, and Parent View (pdf)