Every student is encouraged to bring a personal device, other than a cell phone, for the 2017-2018 school year. Teachers will continue to utilize our online learning management system (Canvas) to provide students with a blended learning model of teaching and learning to best meet the needs of all students. Many resources such as math textbooks and other resources across content areas will be uploaded for students to access on Canvas via a laptop or chromebook. Students and teachers will continue to integrate and use technology to enhance learning and provide students with the skills needed to be college, career, and life ready.

The Boone County School District and Cooper High School are not recommending what type of device to purchase for your student(s). With costs varying widely among types of devices, brand, and capabilities we encourage you to research and discuss what device will best meet the needs and interests of your student. For further guidance and suggestions,  click here.

*Electronic devices shouldn't be used for personal reasons during class time. We ask that parents do not text or communicate with their child via electronic devices during the school day.  If there is a message that needs to reach your student, please contact our office.   

A special note:  If your student becomes ill during the school day, they will need to be sure to visit our first aid room and communication to parents will come from the first aid room regarding your student.

There is a convenient way to deposit money into your student's breakfast and lunch account via online!  You can also track the purchases your student is making on a daily basis.  

There is a service fee to use this online option.  

To use this option, follow the link below.

My School Bucks

High school means more classes to juggle--and more homework assignments to manage.  Help your teen be successful in school by getting into a good homework routine and sticking with it.  The result will be better grades and strong time-management skills and organizational skills to carry throughout life.  To find more suggestions, click here.

We open the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown this Friday, August 18th with a home game vs. Highlands.  Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for students.

Pre-sale tickets will go on sale during all lunch periods on Thursday and Friday.   Pre-sale are the same price as at the gate.

From our District Office:

On Monday August 21st, 2017 we will experience a total solar eclipse, an event that hasn't occurred over the U.S. mainland since 1979.  A total solar eclipse, which is when the moon completely covers the sun, will occur across 14 states in the continental U.S. along a 70-mile-wide swath of the country.  While Boone County is not located in this area, we will still be able to view the partial solar eclipse.

 

This event will be an extraordinary educational opportunity for our students.  Many of our schools will have special activities or lessons planned for this day to accompany the event.  While this event is extremely exciting for our students, we must also acknowledge the importance of proper eye safety.  While it should be common sense not to stare directly at the sun with your naked eyes, this advice will be even more important during this event.  The eclipse must be viewed only through proper eclipse glasses.  Schools with planned viewing activities will require students to wear proper solar eclipse glasses.

 

In order to protect our students' eyes during this event:

♣ Students will not participate in any unstructured outdoor activities, including recess ♣ Students will be advised to not look directly at the sun without wearing solar eclipse glasses ♣ We will provide additional personnel until 4pm for parents who do not want their children riding the bus during the eclipse.  Children who do not ride the bus for that reason will have to be picked up by parents at 4pm.

 

Boone County Schools recognize the significance of this educational event and if you wish to travel to western Kentucky for better viewing options or feel more comfortable viewing the event at home please plan to complete our district's Educational Enhancement Opportunity form.  Click here to download this form and return to our attendance point of contact, Ms. Dory Branch.

 

Regardless of where you view this spectacular event, please remember to not look directly at the sun without wearing proper solar eclipse glasses.  Parents we invite you to assist us in sharing the importance of not looking directly at the sun without proper eclipse glasses with your child.  We never want to put our students' vision in jeopardy.  Please help us have a great learning opportunity and stay safe.

 

More information about the solar eclipse can be found at the following sites:

NASA : 

American Optometric Association

Create a Pinhole by NASA

Solar Eclipse glasses can be purchased at the following retailers but they are selling out quickly:   Walmart, Kroger, Toys R Us, Amazon and Boone County Public Library although the library will not have them available until noon the day of the Eclipse. 

Keep in mind the solar eclipse glasses need to be ISO Certified and CE approved. They are not very expensive and most places have them for under $5. Below are brands that are make certified glasses/shades/handheld viewers and these can be purchased at retail stores or online.

Solar Filter Brands

* American Paper Optics (Eclipser) / EclipseGlasses.com * APM Telescopes (Sunfilter Glasses)* * Baader Planetarium (AstroSolar Silver/Gold Film)* [see note] * Celestron (EclipSmart Glasses & Viewers) * DayStar (Solar Glasses) * Explore Scientific (Solar Eclipse Sun Catcher Glasses) * Lunt Solar Systems (SUNsafe SUNglasses) [see their unique kid-size eclipse glasses] * Meade Instruments (EclipseView Glasses & Viewers) * Rainbow Symphony (Eclipse Shades) * Seymour Solar (Helios Glasses) * Thousand Oaks Optical (Silver-Black Polymer & SolarLite) * TSE 17 (Solar Filter Foil)*

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At Cooper HS--we will have a learning lab through our science classes.  Information on purchasing solar eclipse glasses and parent permission forms will be given to students on Wednesday in their science class with forms and money due on Thursday and Friday.  This is treated just like a field trip but that is happens to be on-campus.  The learning lab will not conclude until 3:00 p.m.