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We continue to grow and improve each & every day! 🌟 JCPS English learners showed more improvement than the state average in back-to-back years! 👏 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

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!

One last reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, for JCPS students on the traditional calendar. 📅

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. ✨ #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

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%. 💪 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Next up - we're recognizing Mr. Jamie Stoke from Cooper Academy! ✨ For more than two decades, he has worked with many students in Johnston County Public Schools! His experience is extremely valuable for the students and staff of Cooper Academy, and it shows. Cooper Rockets, join us in celebrating Mr. Stoke! 🚀 #NationalPrincipalsMonth

Cooper Academy Families! This is Mr. Stoke, Principal of Cooper Academy with some reminders about upcoming events. Our PTA sponsored Fall Festival is on Saturday, October 12th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Student wristbands to participate in all the activities are $10 and can still be purchased at the event. Executive Chef Jorge from a’Verde Restaurant will be catering at the event with 100% of the proceeds going to our school PTA to support our students. Flyers on Food, Eco Sneaker Drive Fundraiser, and Advanced sale wristbands will be sent home this week. We are still in need of prize donations for games of non-melting candy or small party favor toys. We hope to see everyone there! Our Fall Book Fair also kicks-off on October 12th at the Fall Festival. The Book Fair continues October 12th-18th. Book Blast Books and additional prizes should arrive for distribution at the end of October. 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!

JCPS continues to improve its school performance grades! 🌟 We are proud to announce that 89% of our schools received a school letter grade of A, B, or C according to recent data, surpassing the state average of 66%. This is a tremendous increase since 2018, when 65% of our schools were identified as the same. Through dedication and hard work, three schools moved from a letter grade of C to B, and four schools moved from D to C! 👏 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Thousands of supplies. Hundreds of donors. One common goal…helping those in their time of need. ❤ Today our Facility Services team gathered supplies from our schools, which were Hurricane Helene Relief donation sites. In a few hours, these supplies will be transported to Western North Carolina. Thank you to the many, many students, parents, and staff who have responded promptly and compassionately. Also, a special thanks to Johnston County Government and the Johnston County Sheriff's Office for allowing us to partner with you in this effort. 🤝

JCPS communities came together in an extraordinary way for our neighbors in Western North Carolina! 🌟 Donations from our schools for the Hurricane Helene Relief filled three dump trailers, three 3 box trucks, two pickup trucks, and two vans! This outpouring of kindness, compassion, and generosity is what our school system is built upon. We thank everyone involved in this effort! We continue to keep everyone affected by this devastating event in our hearts! ❤

Cooper Academy Families, FALL FESTIVAL A huge thanks to our PTA for coordinating our Fall Festival! Remember to get your tickets for our Fall Festival that takes place on Saturday, October 12th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Advanced sales end Monday, October 7th! Purchase at https://cooperacademy.givebacks.com/store/items/1101409 There will be Hayrides, Face Painting, Hair Painting, Games with Prizes, Art/Crafts, Temporary Tattoos, Food, etc. Donations are still needed up until the event. Cash for food and day of sales preferred. BIKE/WALK to SCHOOL DAY Our annual Bike/Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 9th. We ask that all families wishing to participate meet in the parking lot of Clayton Chiropractic between 7:40 and 8:00 AM. The goal is to have everyone arrive on campus prior to our carpool starting at 8:30 am. A huge thanks to Clayton Chiropractic for allowing us to start the event at their business location! Another huge thanks to the Clayton Police Department for providing a police escort to our campus for this event! Coach Brown and Dr. Leonhardt, our assistant principal, will be on site to coordinate the event. We appreciate everyone involved with helping coordinate and supporting these fun family events for our school community!

JCPS continues to exceed the state average graduation rate! 🎓 In 2024 our graduation rate was 91.3%, well above the state average of 86.9%. 🥳 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

As we provide critical assistance to our neighbors in Western North Carolina, here's a reminder of our district's partnership with Johnston County Government's Hurricane Helene Relief Effort. The region is in dire need of new, unused blankets. As you continue supporting the relief efforts, place these at the top of the list. Thank you!

It's National Custodial Workers Day! 🌟 JCPS is honored to celebrate these remarkable team members who work relentlessly to ensure our students and staff have a clean and safe learning environment. Custodians work behind the scenes, but are essential in education! A special THANK YOU to these heroes! ❤

REMINDER! 📣 The second Student Assignment Community Information Session is tonight from 6-8 PM at Swift Creek Middle School, 325 Norris Road, Clayton. Please feel free to attend if you would like to know more about the proposed student assignment maps. Hope to see you there! ¡RECORDATORIO! 📣 La segunda Sesión de Información Comunitaria sobre Asignación de Estudiantes es esta noche de 6 a 8 PM en la Escuela Intermedia Swift Creek. ¡Siéntase libre de asistir si desea saber más sobre los mapas de asignación de estudiantes propuestos! La dirección es 325 Norris Road, Clayton. ¡Espero verlos allí!

Academic growth is very important to JCPS! 📚 The district is proud to announce that 89% of the schools received a letter grade of A, B, or C, an increase of 24% from 2018! Likewise, 85% of the schools in the district met or exceeded growth, a 56% increase from 2018! JCPS is truly moving forward! 🌟 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS