August 21, 2020
First Day of Remote Learning:
September 8th, 2020

The Hybrid Learning Plan is tentatively set to start October 1st. 

The board of education will be meeting to discuss criteria for beginning in-person learning during their monthly September board meeting.
Chromebook Pick-Up & Meet your Teacher Event
Tuesday, September 1st from 3:30-6:30pm families will be able to stop by Cooper to meet their teacher on the sidewalk of Cooper. You will be able to say hello, drop off supplies and we will also have Chromebooks available for pick up for those who have completed their requests. 

Wednesday, September 2nd from 9:00-1:00pm will be an additional time for Chromebook pick up only.

We will be socially distanced and wearing masks.

Any student either Virtual or Remote Hybrid will need to attend one
of the Chromebook Pick Up times.
Chromebooks
Parents, if you are in need of a chromebook, follow the Revtrak link to fill out the mandatory $18 per chromebook insurance and fill out the technology use form.  

To reserve your chromebook and pay the mandatory insurance fee,
please click here.
Cooper Teaching Staff Update
We are excited to announce a few changes
to the Cooper Teaching Staff!!!

Mr. Hurdelbrink - P.E.

Mrs. Schipper - 3rd Grade

Mr. Kigar - 5th Grade

Mrs. Mielke - 2nd Grade
Virtual vs. Remote Learning Terms
  • Virtual is the Plainwell Community Schools Online learning program. Students can only change into and out of virtual learning on the trimester.

  • Remote learning is part of our hybrid learning program. We will go remote when we are not able to be face to face and your child will be instructed by their classroom teacher.

Please Note:
  • We are asking parents to only make changes from Remote to Virtual or vice versa at the end of each trimester.
Remote Learning information for
the start of the school year:

  • Reading, Writing and Math videos with assignments will be posted daily/weekly. (These will be required assignments.)

  • Science and social studies assignments will be posted weekly. (These will be optional.)

  • There will be extension activities posted as well. (Links to additional learning opportunities will be supplied by the student's teacher)

  • Students and families will be given flexibility as to how and when throughout the day, they will watch the videos and complete the daily assignments.

Zoom Meetings

  • We will be using Zoom to meet with students online.

  • There will be a minimum of 2 weekly opportunities for whole class Zooms that will focus on Social Emotional Learning.

  • Teachers will also hold small groups and/or individual Zooms weekly with every student.

  • Zooms will be scheduled.

  • There will be student expectations during Zooms.  
  • Students will be seated
  • Students will be dressed appropriately
  • Students will follow procedures set by the classroom teacher
  • Parents/Guardians will monitor students when possible

  • Attendance will be taken daily through the SeeSaw app.  
Cooper teachers will be using Seesaw to communicate with students.

Parents are encouraged to download the SeeSaw Family app on their device, and download the SeeSaw classroom app for their student devices.
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School Supply Drive

Thank you for all the donations so far collected!!! We will continue to have bins outside Monday-Thursday, Aug. 24-27 between 8-4pm. You can also bring items to the Chromebook Pick Up Event held on Sept. 1st and 2nd.

Below is a link for the list of supplies that families are asked to donate. Teachers will create individual pencil boxes with materials for each student for safety purposes.

Please do not label items as they will be distributed in the classroom. If your child would like something “fancy or fun”, I would suggest these be the items you use at home for remote learning days.

Headphones...if your grade level requested headphones/earbuds, these do not need to be dropped off at school. Please label them and send these with your child in their backpack on the first day of school.
Need to connect to Wi-Fi?
Cooper's parking lot is now a hotspot for your student(s) to complete his/her homework.
  1. Go to your tablet/phone/laptop SETTINGS
  2. Click on Wi-Fi
  3. Turn ON Wi-Fi
  4. Choose Coopers Wi-Fi option
Cooper Cares Facebook page is a resource for fun educational activities shared by parents and teachers.

....and just simply... a place to share some news, activities and feel good moments!!
(It will prompt you to log into your account)
Please check out our new videos updated weekly!


Cooper's Youtube Channel: Click Here!
Cooper Elementary
Nicole Keorkunian, Principal
nicole.keorkunian@plainwellschools.org
7559 N. 14th Street Kalamazoo, MI 49009 
Phone: 269.349.2674 Fax: 269.345.5111