Upcoming Events

05/13: PTA Meeting and Volunteer Tea@ 9:30 (this is a new date)
05/14-05/15: Spanish and French Oral Finals
05/15:Lightning and Tidal Wave Field Trip
05/16: Avalanche Field Trip
05/19-05/23: SOL Testing
05/22: Spring Band Concert @7:30 at Cooper
05/23: Spanish and French Written Finals
05/26: Memorial Day Holiday
05/28: Orchestra Concert @ 7:00 McLean Community Center
05/28-05/29: SOL Testing
05/30:Music Department Busch Garden Field Trip
06/02-06/06: SOL Testing
06/05: Chorus Concert @ 7:00 at Cooper
06/05: Last Day for Late Buses
06/09-06/12: Final Exams
06/10:7th Grade "History is a Hoot" Assembly
06/10: Primary Voting @ Cooper
06/12: Advanced Art Show in Room 130 6:00-7:30
06/13: Field Day
06/16: Early Closing @ 11:15
06/16: Awards Assemblies
06/16: 8th Grade Party in the Evening @ Strike Bethesda
06/17: Last Day of School- Early Closing @ 10:00
06/20: Report Cards Mailed Home

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.

Cooper Middle School students will be performing the spring musical "Into the Woods". Tickets are available at lunches and at the door for $5.00.

Important Information

Fair fax County Teacher of the Year Finalist:
Cooper Middle school special education teacher Roberta Ricci was selected as a Fairfax County Teacher of the Year Finalist. To see how Roberta Ricci provides a classroom of learning and fun while embracing students' differences please click on the picture below.

Link to: FCPS Video Gallery

Cooper PTA Volunteer Tea:
All Cooper volunteers are invited to a Volunteer Tea following the May 13 PTA meeting. Please note that  this PTA meeting has been changed from May 20 to May 13 because of SOL Testing. The PTA meeting starts at 9:30 in the library.

Community Service Club: The Community Service Club is sponsoring a food drive Monday, May 12 through Thursday, May 29. We are collecting food for SHARE, the local food bank. Their supplies are running low and the demand for food has doubled! There will be a drop-off box for donations in the main lobby. Items needed are canned fruit, other canned goods & nonperishable foods, sugar, cooking oil, paper products, and diapers. Please help support local families. They need your help!

SOL Schedule:

McLean Summer Theatre Program:
New Summer Theatre Workshop and Production camp to be held at Cooper middle school this summer from July 7th to August 1st. Registration forms must be turned in by May 15th.

Spring Hill RECenter Offers Innovative New Camp:
New Roots and Shoots Camp for kids 9-12 years old.

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