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Due to the inclement weather and the forecast for hazardous conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed for all students and staff on Friday, February 21, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available, particularly regarding weekend facility usage and extracurricular activities for Saturday. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Due to the inclement weather conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed for all students and staff on Thursday, February 20, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students and staff on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As a reminder: All assignments offered during remote learning days will be enhancement/enrichment type activities. No assignments will receive a grade, but will be reviewed. Parents who have questions should contact their child’s teacher via email. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Cooper Academy Families! This is Mr. Stoke, Principal of Cooper Academy with some information and reminders about upcoming events. Cooper Academy will host a Spirit Night at Culver's tomorrow Tuesday, January 28th from 5-8pm. The PTA will receive 10% of all sales (eat-in, take-out, and drive-thru) so tell all your family and friends. We will also have a raffle and fun activities for kids! We also need student volunteers to help! They will get to help deliver orders to customers. Here is the sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAFAD2EA2FDC07-54665903-culvers Come out and have some fun and good food! Our annual Class Picture Day is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29th. Parents can order a class picture for only $10 (make checks payable to Strawbridge Studios). Order forms were sent home with students to submit orders or you can order online at www.strawbridge.net and enter the following school code: FM454203. Strawbridge Studios donates a percentage of all sales back to Cooper Academy. Enjoy! All schools in JCPS have Early Dismissal on Wednesday, January 29th. Cooper Academy will dismiss at 1:55 pm. The after school care program runs from 1:55 to 5:00 pm on Early Dismissal days. The Battle of the Books team will not meet on Wednesday January 29th due to the Early Dismissal. Just a reminder to order your 2024-2025 Cooper Academy Yearbook by January 31, 2025 to get the discounted $30 rate! You can order online at www.strawbridge.net and use the online school code: YB30819 Yearbooks will arrive for delivery by early May 2025. In an effort to broadly involve the school community, the JCPS Calendar Committee is presenting the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Sample Calendars for your consideration. Please review Calendar Sample A, Sample B, and Sample C on the JCPS website and provide your feedback in the form below by 12:00 PM on Friday, January 31, 2025. The Calendar Committee will use your feedback to create a final proposal to present to the Johnston County Board of Education on February 11, 2025. Let’s all get ready for our school-wide Super Bowl Spirit Week! Whether you’re rooting for the Chiefs or Eagles we can’t wait to see our students & staff dressed up in their favorite Super Bowl Spirit Wear during our theme days. Mon, Feb. 3rd “Face Paint Monday” - let’s see the colors/logos of your favorite team Tues, Feb. 4th "Tailgate Tuesday" - “We’re going to the Super Bowl” - wear your warm weather tourist gear (hats, sunglasses, fanny pack, etc..) Wed, Feb. 5th "Wake Up & Win Wednesday" - win the day being comfortable in your PJs all day Thurs, Feb. 6th “Training Thursday” - you have to train to win a Super Bowl - wear sweats or workout gear Fri, Feb. 7th "Favorite Team Friday" - wear the shirt or jersey of your favorite sports team Finally, we are extremely excited about the PTA’s new School Spirit Wear website available for our families. Please take a moment to check it out! https://cooper.mlswebstores.com Thank you for your support!

Cooper Academy will host a Spirit Night at Culver's tomorrow Tuesday, January 28th from 5-8pm. The PTA will receive 10% of all sales (eat-in, take-out, and drive-thru) so tell all your family and friends. We will also have a raffle and fun activities for kids! We also need student volunteers to help! They will get to help deliver orders to customers. Here is the sign up:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAFAD2EA2FDC07-54665903-culvers Come out and have some fun and good food!

Just a reminder to order your 2024-2025 Cooper Academy Yearbook by January 31, 2025 to get the discounted $30 rate! You can order online at www.strawbridge.net and use the online school code: YB30819 Yearbooks will arrive for delivery by early May 2025.

Our annual Class Picture Day is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29th. Parents can order a class picture for only $10 (make checks payable to Strawbridge Studios). Order forms were sent home with students to submit orders or you can order online at www.strawbridge.net and enter the following school code: FM454203. Strawbridge Studios donates a percentage of all sales back to Cooper Academy. Enjoy!

Due to the hazardous road conditions caused by the recent winter weather event, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students tomorrow, Friday, January 24, 2025, as well as all extracurricular activities. The district will operate under Condition 3 of the inclement weather plan. For JCPS staff, this day will become an optional teacher workday. Schools and county offices will open at 10 AM. As always, safety is our primary concern and after driving our roadways and receiving guidance from local safety officials and NCDOT, we have been advised that though the main roads within high-traffic areas may be clear, many secondary roads within the rural areas of the county are expected to still have hazardous conditions through Friday, making them unsafe for JCPS transportation use. In addition, many of our campuses have shaded walkways, parking lots, and areas that must continue to be assessed by our operational staff before students may safely return. Extracurricular activities and community facility use will resume on Saturday morning, however, we still encourage site visitors to travel safely and be cautious while on campus, particularly in shaded areas. Have a great weekend everyone and make the most of what is left of the snow!

Due to the hazardous conditions caused by the recent winter weather, all JCPS schools and office buildings will be closed for students and staff on Thursday, January 23, 2025, as well as all after-school activities and events. JCPS will operate under Condition One of the Inclement Weather Plan. Please view the details of the plan by visiting the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions.

The National Weather Service has informed JCPS that we may see frozen precipitation as early as 3 PM today. Due to the updated inclement weather forecast, all JCPS schools and campuses will be dismissed one hour early Today, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The decision is made out of an abundance of caution following the guidance of local safety officials and to provide adequate time for students and staff to safely return home from school. All afterschool activities and events have been canceled as well, including after school care programs. Please be sure to stay warm and safe during this cold weather event.

Due to some changes in weather and out of an abundance of caution, the decision has been made by JCPS to cancel today's trip to the NC Symphony in Raleigh. Every effort will be made to reschedule the schools affected today. Please understand that the safety of all students and staff was carefully considered in this decision.

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Happy New Year to our Cooper Academy families! I hope you’ve all had a terrific holiday. This is Mr. Stoke, Principal of Cooper Academy with some reminders about upcoming events. All students return to school on Monday, January 6th and Second Quarter Report Cards go home on Friday, January 10th. Congratulations to Owen who won our school Spelling Bee and will represent Cooper Academy at the upcoming District Elementary Spelling Bee on January 16th! Our Cooper Chorus performers had a terrific holiday showcase right before the winter break. Outstanding job to these students! Student-Led Conferences for the Second Quarter are scheduled for Friday, January 17th at 2:30 pm. We want to introduce our new 5th Grade Science & Social Studies teacher, Mr. Brian Lewis, who comes to us with a wealth of teaching experience. He’s looking forward to meeting our students on Monday, January 6th. Parents will have a chance to meet Mr. Lewis at our second quarter student-led conferences on Friday, January 17th from 2:30-3:30. Monday, January 20th is Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. All schools are closed on this date. The 4th grade has a field trip to the NC Symphony and NC Science Museum on Tuesday, January 21st. Thank you for returning your child’s field trip permission form with payment by January 15th. Thank you for your support!

Cooper Academy Families! This is Mr. Stoke, Principal of Cooper Academy with some reminders about upcoming events. First, we want to thank all our teachers and families for supporting our annual Cultural Celebration last week. It was a terrific event and our students did a fabulous job representing their countries! We have our Holiday School Spirit Week this week from Dec. 16th-20th. Students do not have to wear school uniform colors this week. Mon, Dec. 16 - Buddy Day “Dress up as an Elf” Tues, Dec. 17 - Candy Cane Day “Wear red & white” Wed, Dec. 18 - Holiday Sweater/Shirt Day “Get decked out in your hippest holiday shirt/ sweater” Thurs, Dec. 19 - Holiday Headwear & Festive Sock Day “Wear your favorite holiday hat or headwear with a pair of festive holiday socks” Fri, Dec. 20 - Twas the Night Before Winter Break “Wear your comfiest PJ’s” Cooper Academy is hosting a Family Engagement Event on Thursday, December 19th. 4:15-6:15 Free School Clothing Drive 5:15-6:15 Holiday Crafts with Mrs. Silber 5:15-5:45 PTA General Assembly Meeting 6:30 Cooper Chorus Holiday Performance (please bring chorus students back to school by 5:45 for their performance) Friday, December 20th is the end of the second quarter of school and an early dismissal for all schools in JCPS. Cooper Academy will dismiss at 1:55 pm. The after school care program will run from 2:00-5:00 pm on this date as indicated for all early dismissal dates. Happy Holidays! Winter Break is December 23rd to January 3rd for students. Students return to school on Monday, January 6th. Report Cards go home on Friday, January 10th. Mark your calendars now for our Student-Led Conferences for the Second Quarter which are scheduled for Friday, January 17th at 2:30 pm. Thank you for your support!

Cooper Academy is hosting a Family Engagement Event on Thursday, December 19th. 4:15-6:15 Free School Clothing Drive 5:15-6:15 Holiday Crafts with Mrs. Silber 5:15-5:45 PTA General Assembly Meeting 6:30 Cooper Chorus Holiday Performance (please bring chorus students back to school by 5:45 for their performance)

Cooper Academy Families! This is Mr. Stoke, Principal of Cooper Academy with some reminders about upcoming events. First, we want to thank Mr. Honicker, our staff members, and families that supported the Cooper Academy Chorus students at their Holiday Performance last week at the Town of Clayton Tree Lighting event. If you missed them and want to see them perform, our next show is Thursday, December 19th at 6:30 pm on stage at Cooper Academy. Mrs. Silber and the PTA are hosting a seasonal craft event prior to the chorus performance from 5:15 to 6:15 pm. Kindergarten students have a field trip to the Howell Theatre in Smithfield on Thursday, December 12th. Our annual Cultural Celebration / Food Festival is Friday, December 13th at 12:30. Classes that are performing have sent invitations home with their students. This year, the countries represented include Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines, South Africa, and Venezuela. You are welcome to join us for a trip around the world learning, celebrating, and dancing to music from different countries. Holiday School Spirit Week Dec. 16th-20th Mon, Dec. 16 - Buddy Day “Dress up as an Elf” Tues, Dec. 17 - Candy Cane Day “Wear red & white” Wed, Dec. 18 - Holiday Sweater/Shirt Day “Get decked out in your hippest holiday shirt/ sweater” Thurs, Dec. 19 - Holiday Headwear & Festive Sock Day “Wear your favorite holiday hat or headwear with a pair of festive holiday socks” Fri, Dec. 20 - Twas the Night Before Winter Break “Wear your comfiest PJ’s” Friday, December 20th is the end of the second quarter of school and an early dismissal for all schools in JCPS. Cooper Academy will dismiss at 1:55 pm. The after school care program will run from 2:00-5:00 pm on this date as indicated for all early dismissal dates. Happy Holidays! Winter Break is December 23rd to January 3rd for students. Students return to school on Monday, January 6th. Report Cards go home on Friday, January 10th. Mark your calendars now for our Student-Led Conferences for the Second Quarter which are scheduled for Friday, January 17th at 2:30 pm. Thank you for your support!

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Emelyn Casey is our next Character Education Award recipient for this month!🌟 She is in the fifth grade at Cooper Academy and is recognized for the character trait of responsibility. She leads by example by consistently coming to class prepared, completing all assignments, staying on task, and mentoring students struggling with classwork. Keep up the good work! 👍 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Cooper Academy Families! This is Mr. Stoke, Principal of Cooper Academy with some reminders about upcoming events. Thank you for returning your child’s signed & dated report card envelope to ensure you’ve seen the progress and so we can use the same report card envelope each time report cards are sent home throughout the school year. Tuesday, November 5, 2024 is a teacher workday. Our school is hosting a Blood Drive for the American Red Cross on November 5, 2024 in our gym from 12:00-4:30 pm. Donors who give blood will receive a $10 gift card by email and have a chance to win a $7,000 prize. To schedule your appointment visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Cooper Our PTA is hosting a school spirit restaurant night on Wednesday, November 6th at Romeo’s Pizza at 1130 W. Main Street in Clayton. The restaurant is donating 10% of all sales to Cooper Academy from the time they open at 10:00 AM to their closing time of 9:00 PM. Spread the word by telling your friends and businesses to order pizza from Romero’s on this date! Monday, November 11, 2024 is Veterans Day when we honor all the brave men and women who served our country. Schools are closed on this date for students and staff. JCPS is hosting a special event to honor all veterans in Johnston County at Smithfield-Selma High at 11:00 AM on November 11th. Strawbridge Studios is holding our Make-up Picture Day on Friday, November 15th for any newly enrolled students or for families that want to request having their child's picture taken again. All newly enrolled students will have their picture taken. Parents of students wanting a retake picture must communicate with their child's teacher, so they send them for a retake picture. The PTA is teaming up with Eco Sneakers to collect gently used sneakers for recycling locally and around the world. Support our sneaker drive by bringing in gently used sneakers to the drop-off boxes located outside of our main office. The drive continues through November 15th. All 4th/5th grade classes will be working to identify their representatives for our school sponsored 4th/5th Grade Spelling Bee on Friday, November 22nd. The winner will represent Cooper Academy at the JCPS Elementary School Spelling Bee later in the school year. Thank you for your support!

Dear Parents, It is our pleasure to cordially invite you to the ESL Parents Night (English as a Second Language), which will take place on the following date: Date: Monday, November 4th Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Cooper Academy Media Center If you plan to attend, we kindly ask that you confirm your attendance here! We would be delighted to have you join us! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimados padres de familia, Es un placer para nosotros invitarlos cordialmente a la Noche de Padres de ESL (Inglés como segundo idioma), que se llevará a cabo en la siguiente fecha: Fecha: Lunes 4 de noviembre Hora: 6:00 p.m. Lugar: Cooper Academy Media Center Si planea asistir, le agradeceríamos que confirme su asistencia aquí! ¡Nos encantaría contar con su presencia!