Activity |
Sponsor |
Description/Purpose |
Art Club
Coming Soon! |
TBA |
If you’ve got creativity then this is the club for you! We will be working on a variety of art activities during the course. |
Drama Productions |
Ms. Baber |
Fall play and spring musical. Auditions are required for acting parts. There are also opportunities for stage crew. |
One-Act Plays |
Ms. Baber |
Student directed one-act plays with students from Langley. There will be auditions. |
Knitting
(Select Thurs on 6-week intervals) |
Ms. Choi |
LEARN HOW TO KNIT! Classes for all knitters (beginning knitters and those with experience are welcome to attend - contact Ms. Choi re: projects). Make projects for charity and for yourself! |
String Buddies (Every other Wed) |
Ms. Maguire |
One-on-one tutoring by LHS Tri-M music honor society students. Prepare for festivals, learn challenging music, and create a connection with high school students. |
Activity |
Sponsor |
Description/Purpose |
College Partnership Program (CPP) |
Guidance Department |
This county-wide program helps you learn the truth about college. We focus on developing leaders, setting goals, stress management, and interests. Some will get to represent Cooper countywide. |
Community Service Club
(Mon) |
TBA |
The Community Service Club is an excellent way to meet your Community Service hours requirement while reaching out to your school, local, national, and global communities. Activities include clean-ups, creative projects to help children and adults in need, and donation drives. Come serve with us! |
Student Council Association (SCA) (select Mon) |
Mrs. Mishalow |
Made up of Officers and Representatives from both the 7th and 8th grade teams. SCA sponsors numerous activities during the school year which include school, community and social events. |
Mobile Team Challenge (MTC) (one Wed per month) |
Mrs. Granger &
Mr. Staroscik |
Experiential learning that challenges students to solve a problem together. It is positive, outcome-focused learning with fun and engaging activities that allow students to develop communication skills, cooperation, problem solving skills and leadership. |
Breaking Boundaries (Mon) |
Ms. Colgan |
This is an 8th grade only, year-long leadership opportunity which students will apply for. We will focus on student climate and ways to increase tolerance and respect. |
Activity |
Sponsor |
Description/Purpose |
Team Homework (Mon) |
Teachers on each team |
Teachers on your team and high school tutors will provide academic support to Cooper students. |
Math Counts
(Mon) |
Ms. Pawlikowsky |
Are you a Mathlete? If so, then you need to represent Cooper on our competitive math team in local competitions. |
Journalism Club (Wed) |
Ms. Farrell |
Continue your work on Cooper’s publications. Write, take pictures, and relax with Ms. Farrell and your fellow journalists. |
German Club
(Wed) |
Mr. Rademacher |
This is an opportunity for all Cooper students interested in German to hone their language skills and to practice with their peers. |
Games Galore! |
Ms. Police |
Enjoy the company of your peers and the challenges of games like Scrabble, Monopoly, Cranium, and Taboo. Share strategies and tips and think “outside of the box.” |
Homework Club (Tues parent pick-up by 5:45 & Thurs until late bus) |
Mr. Rademacher |
Provides an opportunity to work on and get help with HW assignments. Ideal for those seeking to work on assignments with friends and for those having difficulty completing assignments in other environments. |
Model UN
(every other Mon) |
Ms. Goldstein |
Students step into the shoes of ambassadors from UN member states to debate current issues on the organization’s agenda. |
Library
(Mon and Wed) |
Ms. Psaltis |
The library is open after school for students who would like a quiet place to read, use the computers, work on projects or do homework. All students are welcome. |
Science and Technology Club
(every other Thurs) |
Mr. Staroscik |
If you like Science and Technology, why not try to apply it? Build a Lego Robot, learn how fast light travels or make your computer do something do something new! |
Activity |
Sponsor |
Description or Purpose |
Intramural Sports
(Wed) |
Ms. Staroscik, Mr.Fier & Ms. Benlian |
Participate in a variety of sports with a team of your friends. Either register a team or sign up as a free agent and be placed on a team. |
Open Gym
(Thurs) |
Mr. Fier |
Play pick-up basketball games with your friends. Other sports may be offered as well. |
Fitness
(Mon & Thurs) |
Ms. Benlian |
This club combines weight-training and off-campus running. Learn about lift weights and fitness to help you become a more healthy individual. |
True Fit |
TBA |
If you liked Explosive performance, then you’ll LOVE this. Learn how to be fit, healthy and have fun doing it. Get faster, get stronger and make friends. |
Activity |
Sponsor |
Description/Purpose |
Talent Show
|
PTA |
Show off your best talent in front of your friends! Students will perform at a night performance for family and friends. |
Odyssey of the Mind |
PTA |
Stretch your mind creatively as you work with a team to solve a problem and compete against other schools. |
Spelling Bee |
PTA |
The school-wide spelling bee will be held in the winter. Winners will compete at the county bee for a chance to go to the national bee. |
Additional clubs and after-school activities will be added throughout the year. Listen to the afternoon announcements for specific dates for the clubs and how to sign up. If you have ideas for a club, or after-school activity, share them with the after-school specialist in Room 100-A.
The program runs October through June
on the following schedule:
Mon- (Clubs & Academic Help) 4:00pm late bus
Tues- (Clubs & Special Activities) parent pick-up
Wed- (Clubs & Academic Help) 4:30pm late bus
Thurs- (Clubs) 4:30pm late bus
Fri- (Special Activities) parent pick-up
These days and times will only be available when activities are scheduled to take place. Some activities will require students to sign up ahead of time and will require a commitment to attend all sessions. Contact the activity sponsor for details on specific activities.
The After-School Program is made possible by funds from the School Board and the Board of Supervisors along with support from the Dept of Community and Recreation Services, the Safe Community Coalition, other community partners, the FCPS After-School Program Office, and Cooper Middle School teachers, administrators, staff, parents, students and PTA.
For more information about the after-school program please contact:
Daniel Frengel
After-School Specialist
Daniel.Frengel@fcps.edu
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