Family-Student Handbook
Please do not drop students off before 7:55 a.m., as there is no supervision. Students arriving at 7:55 a.m. should go directly to...
Students arriving after 8:25 a.m. will be marked late and should report directly to class. Those arriving after 8:45 a.m. must check...
If your child will be absent, please contact the main office to avoid an unexcused absence. Be prepared to provide: student’s...
If your child needs to leave school early, the adult picking them up must show identification to the office staff. Students will only...
In addition to classroom rules and PAX vision boards, students are expected to follow these general schoolwide expectations to...
Review our playground expectations. To ensure safety and fairness, students are expected to follow these playground...
To support a safe and focused learning environment, cell phones and other personal devices must remain turned off and put away...
To help keep our campus safe and focused on learning, please review the following list of items that are not allowed at school...
If a student is having difficulty following PAX, classroom, or schoolwide expectations, a staff member may write a referral to...
Bullying is not allowed in VCUSD schools. It is important to distinguish between students being unkind to one another and...
Students are not allowed to post on social media while on campus. Parents and guardians control which sites their children...
Teachers, the principal, academic support providers, and mental health support providers may meet with students and parents to...
When a student is struggling academically, behaviorally, or emotionally, school staff may recommend an SST meeting. The...
Students are expected to come to school dressed appropriately for a safe and respectful learning environment. To support this...
Please label all jackets, coats, and lunch pails with your student’s name. Each semester, hundreds of items are left unclaimed...
To help keep our school community safe and healthy, please monitor your student for signs of illness before sending them to...
If your student requires prescription or over-the-counter medication during the school day, certain steps must be followed...
Cooper encourages parents and guardians to volunteer on campus. To become an approved volunteer...
Field trips are an important part of the learning experience, giving students opportunities to explore and connect classroom lessons...
Cooper Elementary welcomes parents and guardians to visit classrooms as partners in supporting student learning. To ensure...
Dogs and other animals are not permitted on campus. Some students may have allergies or fears, and animals may create...
Cooper Elementary values strong partnerships between families, staff, and the community to support student success. The School...
Cooper values the voices of parents and families in shaping programs that support our English learners. The English Learners...