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Cooper Middle School

Welcome, Cooper Cougars!

Our Next Principal Search

We are beginning the search for a new principal for Cooper Middle School. A critical component of the process is to collect written input from staff, parents, and students. You are also invited to provide written input regarding the skills, experience, and leadership characteristics of our next principal.

Choosing Courses for Next School Year 2025-26

In January 2025, we will begin the process of advising students on their course choices for the 2025-2026 school year. Our course selection page contains that timeline, information about this process, and supporting documentation.

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News You Choose from Cooper MS!

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Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday / Inauguration Day)

January 20, 2025

Rising 9th Grade Open House

January 26, 2025

2:00-4:00 PM

Langley High School

End of Second Quarter

January 28, 2025

Cooper Math Information Night

January 28, 2025

5:30 PM

Cooper MS Lecture Hall

Student Holiday

January 29, 2025

Holiday (Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day)

February 17, 2025

Bell Schedule

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Parent Teacher Organization

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Staff Directory

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Safety Tipline

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FCPS Calendar

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Cooper Model UN

December 18, 2024

Cooper Model UN excels at GW conference

Mrs. Prosper Recognized as FCPS CARES of the Month Recipient!

December 04, 2024

Congratulations to Mrs. Paula Prosper on her recognition as the October 2024 FCPS CARES Region 1 Recipient of the Month!

Cooper Earns Purple Star Award!

October 25, 2024

Cooper is proud to have been awarded the Purple Star award for the first time in 2024-2025.

FCPS This Week - January 15, 2023

In this issue, learn about Keeping Your Child Warm Outdoors, Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration, Student Rights and Responsibilities and Cell Phone Policy Survey Coming Soon.

🏆 South Lakes Math Teacher Honored with USA’s Highest Awards for Science and Mathematics Teachers and Mentors

South Lakes High School Math Teacher honored by President Joe Biden as recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM).

FCPS to Host Instructional Job Fair on February 1

Fairfax County Public Schools wants you to join our team! We are seeking educator talent with strong student engagement skills and a passion for positively influencing our school communities. We are hosting a job fair on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Lake Braddock Secondary School. There will be networking and interviewing opportunities with representatives from various FCPS schools. Employment offers for current 2025-26 school year vacancies may be extended during the fair.

Holmes Band Director Enjoys Trumpeting Commanders’ Success, Marches into the Playoffs

Luis Perez, band director at Holmes Middle School, has been involved with the Washington, D.C., football team for nearly as long as he’s worked at Holmes. He’s in his 29th year with Holmes and 28th as a trumpeter for the Washington Commanders Marching Band.