FCPS Information
For All Students Please review before the first day of school ** Designates Forms that must be completed for every student. ** |
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| **Emergency Care Info through weCare@school on Blackboard Directions for using weCare | Information should be reviewed and updated, if necessary, through your ParentView account on Blackboard no later than September 4, 2012. To view/update your Emergency Care information log in to your ParentView account and click on the Enter weCare@school link. If you don't have a ParentView account please follow the directions for creating one. |
| **Health Form
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All students must complete and print the the Health Form. Return the form to QST teacher on the first day of school. If you are having issues completing the online Health Form here is copy that can be printed and filled in by hand. Health Form |
| Medication Form Epi-Pen Form Inhaler Form |
Students requiring medication, an Epi-pen, and/or an inhaler must return the printed form with a parent to the school's clinic aide. |
| Bus Schedules |
For safety reasons, bus schedules are not posted on the internet. Routes and schedules can be accessed on Blackboard through ParentView in the Cooper's Online Parent Information course. (Now Posted!) |
| FCPS Grading Policy |
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| FCPS Privacy & Opt Out Forms | In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), FCPS has provided opt out forms pertaining to student records and privacy. Forms need only be signed and returned to exempt your child from any of the activities. |
| FCPS Family Life Education Opt Out Forms | Family life curriculum materials may be reviewed in the school library. Forms need only be signed and returned to exempt your student from all or part of this curriculum. If completing a form make sure to scroll down the page and choose the form for your child's grade level. |
| FCPS Handbook | Overview of FCPS |
| FCPS Homeless Students | (SS/SE201) Assistance for needy students/families |
| FCPS Familygram | FCPS information for families published quarterly |
| FCPS Food Services | Lunch will be served at Cooper MS. Free and reduced price meal applications are mailed to all households annually. If you do not receive an application in the mail or if you experience an income or household size change, an application is available at your local school or contact Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800 or 703-813-4844. |
| Student Insurance | Student health and accident insurance is available. Applications are available online or may be picked up in the front office. |
| Scoliosis Fact Sheet | A fact sheet provided by FCPS on Scoliosis |
Cooper MS Information For All Students Please review before the first day of school ** Designates Forms that must be completed for every student. ** |
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| 2012-13 Back to School Newsletter | The first newsletter of the year with important information about Cooper Middle School. |
| **After School Activities Form | All students and parents must sign the acknowledgement form indicating their understanding of the consequences of alcohol and other drug use on and off-campus and during the after-school hours. No student may participate in any clubs, athletic, activities without a signed acknowledged form on file in the After School Specialists office. Return and signed to QST teacher. |
| **PE Policies and Procedures Form **PE Uniforms Form |
Please have your child return the completed forms to his/her PE teacher. |
| Neutral Day | The first day of school will be a neutral day and students will see every class. |
| QST First Schedule | During the first two weeks of school students will start the day with QST first. This schedule will be used September 5-14. |
| Daily Bell School | Drop Block Schedule starting September 17th. |
| Cooper Calendar | The Cooper Calendar on the website contains upcoming events for Cooper students and parents. The dates are subject to change, so please refer to it often. |
| Student Handbook | The Cooper Student Handbook includes information such as the Attendance Policy, Dress Code,and Honor Code. |
| Clinic | A letter from the school clinic. |
| School Supplies | A generic list of supplies and some specific supplies for certain subjects. |
| Back to School Nights | 7th Grade Back to School Night: Thursday, September 13 @ 7PM 8th Grade Back to School Night: Wednesday, September 27 @ 7PM |
| 7th Grade Survival Guide | This guide reviews questions that are frequently asked by rising 7th graders. |
| Lunch Money | Parents can use MyLunchMoney.com to load money onto their child's lunch card, get low balance alerts, and to view meal purchase history. |
| Personal Devices (POD) at CMS | Please make sure to review the Personal Device (POD) policy at Cooper Middle School. All forms must be filled out in advance and the device must be present when registering a device for use. Registration times will be announced through KIT and morning announcements. |
| Yearbook | Information on how to order the 2012-2013 Cooper yearbook. Please read the attached pdf and then go to https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ to order your yearbook. |
| SCC Flyer | Safe Community Coalition Flyer |
Cooper MS PTO Information For All Parents, Students, and Teachers Please review before the first day of school (All forms should be turned into the QST teacher) |
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| Message from new PTO President | Opening message from the PTO President. |
| One Form, One Check | Membership, Fundraising, Directory and Volunteering. 1. Join the Cooper PTO which gives you voting rights on all issues before the PTO and a free copy of the student directory. 2. The fundraising money collected by the PTO enriches the education experience of all Cooper students. 3. Share your time and expertise with the students, faculty, and staff by volunteering. |
| Student Directory information | This year Cooper is working with A to Z Directories to create our student directory. All student data will be verified online, and there will be no paper forms to return to the school. Emails requesting verification of student information will begin to go out to parents shortly after school begins. Further details will be coming soon on how to enter and/or update your information. As in previous years, you will still be able to opt out of the directory if you wish. All PTO members will receive 1 print copy of the student directory and access to the secure school directory app for your smart phone. Any questions, please contact Angela Proxmire, Cooper Student Directory Chairperson at aproxmire@gmail.com. |
| Grocery Receipts | Yearly registration required |
| BTS Fair Flyer | Back to School Fair for rising 7th & 8th graders new to Cooper on August 30, 2012. |
| CooperWear | Cooper t-shirts and sweats are available to purchase through the PTO. |
| Skate Night | Keep the date! Cooper Skate Night will be February 1, 2013 |