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! 👍
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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!
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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!
PTA Meeting is Today at 5:00 pm in the Media Center
*Pizza will be served
Cooper Academy Families! This is Mr. Stoke, Principal of Cooper Academy with some reminders about upcoming events.
The PTA is holding a general assembly meeting for families on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 5:00-6:00 pm in our cafeteria. Pizza will be served at this meeting. Families will also be able to attend virtually.
Report Cards go home with students on October 29th.
Our first quarter student-led conferences are being held on October 31st from 2:30-3:30 pm. Students will be sharing all the progress they’ve made through the first quarter of the school year. Thank you in advance for supporting your child’s educational growth!
We are having a Red Ribbon School Spirit Week this week from October 28th to November 1st.
Mon, Oct. 28 - Pajama Day “Put drugs to sleep”
Tues, Oct. 29 - Crazy Sock & Mismatched Shoe Day “Use your feet to stomp out drugs!”
Wed, Oct. 30 - Dress Tacky & Crazy Hair Day “Dress as wildly as you can to ward off drugs!”
Thurs, Oct. 31 - “Dress as your favorite book character day”
Fri, Nov 1 - Hat & Sunglasses Day “Wear your hat and sunglasses to show you’re too cool for drugs!”
The 4th grade students are scheduled to attend a field trip to Clemmons State Park on October 30th. Thank you for returning the parent permission forms, so your child can attend.
The “Friends of the Clayton Library” group is hosting a Used Book Sale on November 1st from 12:00-7:00 and November 2nd from 9:00-4:00 at the Clayton Town Hall Council Chambers (111 E. Second Street).
Our ESL Teacher, Maria Alarcon, is hosting a family night for students in the English as a Second Language program at our school on Monday, November 4th from 6:00-8:00 pm in the media center.
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
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 is a teacher workday.
JCPS wants community feedback about the Standards-Based Grading practices. Please complete the brief survey on the JCPS website.
Thank you for your support!
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
Representatives from the Clayton Women's Club visited Cooper Academy on October 24, 2024 for Read for the Record Day where millions of readers and thousands of classrooms, libraries, and communities come together each year to celebrate early literacy. This year they read "Piper Chen Sings" to our students which was written by Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran.
Cooper Academy 2024-2025 Yearbook (ANUARIO DE 2024-2025)
$30.00 until 1/31/2025
$35.00 until 3/7/2025
ORDER ONLINE AT WWW.STRAWBRIDGE.NET ONLINE CODE: YB30819
*yearbook order forms are being placed in teacher mailboxes to send home with students
JCPS wrapped up the 2023-2024 school year ranked 35th in the state overall! 💪
Now we are future-focused on our 2029 goal of being in the top 20% in the state. With the best teachers, students, and parents giving their all, we will get there! 📚🏫🎓
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
We continue to grow and improve each & every day! 🌟
JCPS English learners showed more improvement than the state average in back-to-back years! 👏
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One last reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, for JCPS students on the traditional calendar. 📅
Cooper Academy Families! This is Mr. Stoke, Principal of Cooper Academy with some reminders about upcoming events.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 is a teacher workday. There is no school for students on this day.
Students in grades 3-5 will be participating in MVP benchmark assessments October 24th, 25th & 28th.
Report Cards go home with students on October 29th.
Our first quarter student-led conferences are being held on October 31st from 2:30-3:30 pm. Students will be sharing all the progress they made through the first quarter of the school year. Thank you in advance for supporting your child’s educational growth!
We are having a Red Ribbon School Spirit Week on October 28th to November 1st.
Mon, Oct. 28 - Pajama Day “Put drugs to sleep”
Tues, Oct. 29 - Crazy Sock & Mismatched Shoe Day “Use your feet to stomp out drugs!”
Wed, Oct. 30 - Dress Tacky & Crazy Hair Day “Dress as wildly as you can to ward off drugs!”
Thurs, Oct. 31 - “Dress as your favorite book character day”
Fri, Nov 1 - Hat & Sunglasses Day “Wear your hat and sunglasses to show you’re too cool for drugs!”
The “Friends of the Clayton Library” group is hosting a Used Book Sale on November 1st from 12:00-7:00 and November 2nd from 9:00-4:00 at the Clayton Town Hall Council Chambers (111 E. Second Street).
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 is a teacher workday. There is no school for students on this day.
The 4th grade students are scheduled to attend a field trip to Clemmons State Park on October 30th. Thank you for returning the parent permission forms, so your child can attend.
JCPS wants community feedback about the Standards-Based Grading practices. Please complete the brief survey on the JCPS website.
Thank you for your support!
JCPS showed exceptional growth for the 2023-2024 school year❗
Eleven schools are no longer on the Assisted Targeted Support and Improvement list. JCPS is moving forward! 🚂
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
JCPS is raising the bar of academic success! ⬆
We were above the state average for all EOG/EOC subject areas in grades 3-8 and in high school Math 1 and Biology. ✨
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Cooper Academy Families! This is Mr. Stoke, Principal of Cooper Academy with some reminders about upcoming events. First, a HUGE thank you to Victoria Robb, Carrie Lee, Executive Chef Jorge from a'Verde Restaurant, our PTA members and all the volunteers that helped make our Fall Festival a tremendous family event for our school community.
JCPS is so excited to host Parent Nutrition classes at Clayton Middle for all our Clayton school families. JCPS will send out a Thrillshare invite to parents.
Parents will use the QR code or this link to sign up.
The “Friends of the Clayton Library” group is hosting a Used Book Sale on November 1st from 12:00-7:00 and November 2nd from 9:00-4:00 at the Clayton Town Hall Council Chambers (111 E. Second Street).
The Fall Book Fair at Cooper Academy continues this week through Friday, October 18th.
The Read to Achieve assessment for select students in 4th grade will take place on October 17th. Students in grades 3-5 will also be participating in MVP benchmark assessments October 24th, 25th & 28th.
The first quarter of school ends on October 21st.
There is a teacher workday on October 22nd.
Report Cards go home with students on October 29th.
Our first quarter student-led conferences are being held on October 31st from 2:30-3:30 pm. Students will be sharing all the progress they’ve made through the first quarter of the school year. Thank you in advance for supporting your child’s educational growth!
We are having a Red Ribbon School Spirit Week on October 28th to November 1st.
Mon, Oct. 28 - Pajama Day “Put drugs to sleep”
Tues, Oct. 29 - Crazy Sock & Mismatched Shoe Day “Use your feet to stomp out drugs!”
Wed, Oct. 30 - Dress Tacky & Crazy Hair Day “Dress as wildly as you can to ward off drugs!”
Thurs, Oct. 31 - “Dress as your favorite book character day”
Fri, Nov 1 - Hat & Sunglasses Day “Wear your hat and sunglasses to show you’re too cool for drugs!”
The 4th grade students are scheduled to attend a field trip to Clemmons State Park on October 30th. Thank you for returning the parent permission forms, so your child can attend.
Please take a moment to sign-up to become an approved volunteer for our school community. JCPS Volunteer Information and Application
Thank you for your support!
Cooper Academy families had a blast at our Annual Fall Festival on October 12th! A special thank you to our PTA, Clayton High School Volunteers, and Executive Chef Jorge Toto from a'Verde Restaurant for making our event a success!
Cooper Academy was recognized at the NCDPI AIM Conference in Raleigh on October 9, 2024 as being one of the top ReStart Schools in North Carolina for "Academic Gain" due to the significant increases we've seen in our student achievement data. When comparing student performance composite data from 2019 (pre-Covid) to 2024 our school has increased our EOG Composite Performance by 21%. Our Reading EOG scores have increased by 12.4%; Math scores have increased by 30.9%; and Science scores have increased by 18.9%. It takes fantastic teachers/staff and our entire school community working together to see this type of positive change. We appreciate your support!
With the guidance of exceptional educators, our students continue to excel! 😎
According to the academic growth data, from the 2023-2024 school year, 54% of our schools exceeded growth, compared to the state average of 29%. 💪
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