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We have several upcoming college/career visits over the next few weeks either during lunch or during JAM.  During lunch interested students should stop by the info table.  During JAM, students need to sign-up in the library outside Dr. Jennifer Warford's office, our college/career coach.









 


 

  

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Congrats to the women's soccer team on capturing the Thoroughbred Cup this weekend by going 3-0-0 scoring 21 goals and only giving up 1.  Go Jags!
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    Congrats to the women's cross country team on their 4th place team finish on Saturday at the North Oldham "Rumble in the Jungle".  Freshman Macey Ruth earned 1st place!  Go Jags!   











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Pictured above is the first Interalliance meeting of the year.  Tech logo kahoot and speed typing challenges.  Next meeting is 9/19 in CC2 after school!

                                            







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Congrats to senior, Drew Dragan on winning the Artsonia weekly contest for grades 10-12 across the country.  












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Above are a couple of samples (t-shirt & clear water bottle) of what our Great RC School Spirit Store offers for our students and our community.  The spirit store is open daily 11:00-12:30 p.m.  We are always open online:  cooperspiritstore.com

















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Parent Tips  
 
What's one of the best ways to help your teen succeed in school?  Expect a lot from them!  If you make your expectations clear from the start, he will work harder to meet them. Try these strategies.   Read more...



After School Tutoring
 
Our after school tutoring starts this Monday, Sept. 10th! If a student needs to stay after school to receive additional help we have a schedule of what subject areas are available on which days of the week.  

Our after school tutoring is often referenced as ESS--Extended School Services.   After school tutoring is available Monday through Thursday from 2:45-3:45 p.m.  

Click here to view the schedule for each day of week.   Students can just show up on the designated subject day at the room listed on the schedule.
PTSO Partnership
 
The Cooper High School Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) supports the students, the staff and the administration team by providing resources to assist with delivering the best possible education in a positive atmosphere.  

Here are some ways PTSO funds have been used: 
  • Lunch for Camp Jag (Incoming Freshman Orientation)
  • Token of Gratitude for Senior Exit Interview Panel Members
  • Up to $2,000 in scholarships to graduating Cooper Seniors
  • All "A" and "A/B" Honor Roll Recognition/End of Year Treat for All Students
  • Staff Appreciation Luncheon/Teacher Appreciation Gifts
  • Social Studies - 5 Chrome Books and Charging Cabinet
  • Science - 12 AP Bio Books, 18 Workbooks and Lab Materials
  • English - 185 Books (To Kill a Mockingbird/Of Mice & Men)
  • Computer Technology - Dry Erase Boards
  • Arts and Humanity - 6 AP Music Theory Workbooks
There are many ways to partner with our PTSO such as volunteering, donation and communications.  Download the PTSO Info page  here.

A couple of additional ways to help our PTSO:

Kroger Community Rewards:  To sign up click here and:
  • log into your Kroger Rewards Account. 
  • Click on Community Rewards.  
  • Click on Enroll or Edit (if already enrolled).  
  • Enter the Cooper High School PTSO number:  84522 and then click Search.
  • The name will come up as Cooper Highschool PTO.  Select the name and click Enroll. 
Amazon Smiles: To sign up   click here  
  • First time sign-ups are prompted to select a charitable organization from a list of eligible organizations. 
  • Those with existing amazon smile accounts can change their charitable organization.  
To change from your desktop,  go to  Your Account  from the navigation at the top of any page, 
  • Select the option to Change your Charity. 
From your mobile browser, 
  • Select Change your Charity from the options at the bottom of the page and select Cooper High School PTSO. 
Bullying Defined
 
This is a nationwide issue that schools are 
attempting to clarify and bring awareness in 
order to stop this activity from occurring in our 
schools. A commonly accepted definition for 
bullying is: "A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending him or herself."

This definition includes three important 
components:
 Bullying is aggressive behavior that 
involves unwanted, negative actions.
 Bullying involves a pattern of intentional 
behavior repeated over time.
 Bullying involves an imbalance of power 
or strength. 

Bullying is NOT an honest mistake, an 
isolated incident, a lapse in judgment or a conflict between friends. Friends are going to disagree, argue and possibly say unkind things. This does not constitute bullying behavior. We must teach healthy ways to address disagreements, conflicts and hurt feelings. It is important for teenagers to understand that conflict is normal and healthy in relationships and should be handled respectfully.  Learning to handle conflict appropriately maintains the integrity of the relationship. When addressing conflict appropriately it allows students the opportunity to discuss a situation instead of trying to hurt the other person.
  
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

What should parents of teenagers know, do, and say about bullying? The advice in this guide will help you and your high schooler discuss and deal with this challenging
topic.   Read more ...

Click on the link below for additional information to make an anonymous report to us at any time throughout the school year for not only bullying, but intimidation, harassment, weapons or drugs.

Report It!  This link is also found on our website as well as displayed throughout our building.
Canvas Parent App  
 
This school year, our teachers are utilizing a learning management system called Canvas. There is a Canvas App that students can download or it can be accessed via boone.instructure.com. A student's username is  their first name.last name and their password is the last 4 #s of their social security number twice.
 
There is also a Canvas Parent Portal App which allows parents to view student courses, grades, assignments, and events, and to set alerts for specific assignments and grade activities. Parents can use the Canvas Parent app on all iOS and Android devices.
 
A website describing the Canvas Parent App has been created. (Click below)
 
 
This site contains a video which will guide parents on the installation and usage of the app. In order to complete the setup of the app, parents will need to obtain their student's login (how he/she accesses Canvas) from your student. 
 
If you have questions about Canvas or the Canvas Parent Portal App, please e-mail our instructional coach -  Ms Wanda Battaglia

Resiliency Survey  

From September 17 through October 12, your student will be participating in a brief assessment. The Resiliency Poll is a web-based survey for students in grades 3 through 12 that measures: hope for the future, engagement with school, and wellbeing.
 
Hope is the ideas and energy students have for the future. Engagement is the student's level of involvement in and enthusiasm for school. Wellbeing is how students think about and experience their lives. These variables, based in a wide-range of research and scholarship, are positioned as actionable targets and indicators of success, with links to grades, achievement scores, retention and employment. Through the Resiliency Poll, schools, districts and communities can gather sound, actionable data that can help explain and address school-related challenges and provide key indicators of what can be reinforced to support success for all students. The Resiliency Poll gives students a voice to convey their daily experiences and aspirations for the future.
 
Our school will receive a composite score on hope, engagement and wellbeing for your student. The assessment will provide school and district leaders with important data outside of standard measures, such as credits earned, GPA and test scores, which can inform our school's programming and initiatives to help ensure success for every student in the future. Your student's individual score will not be shared beyond our school district. Please contact your school principal if you have questions.
 
If you do NOT wish to have your student participate in the Northern Kentucky Resiliency Poll, you must sign and return the Opt-out form indicating your refusal to grant permission for your student to participate. The form must be returned to Cathy Schafer by Wednesday, September 12th.

Click here for the Opt-out form for Resiliency Poll form.  

Upcoming Events      

Sept. 15       Grandparent Camp 8:30- 11:30am
Sept. 15       Cheer Golf Outing, 1:30pm
Sept. 17       Resiliency Survey begins
Sept. 18       Senior & Parent Night, 6:30pm
Sept. 19       SBDM Council Meeting, 5:30 pm
Sept. 21       Registration deadline for Oct. ACT
Sept. 21       Outdoor Movie Night for students 
Sept. 28       PSAT Registration Deadline, $20
Oct. 5-8        Fall Break
Oct. 5           Rotary Golf Fundraiser
Oct. 10         PSAT Test
Oct. 8           Resiliency Survey ends
Oct. 12         Homecoming Parade, 6pm
Oct. 12         Homecoming Game, 7:30pm
Oct. 13         Homecoming Dance, 7-11pm
Oct. 27         National ACT Test Date, 8 a.m.
Nov. 2          Registration deadline for Dec. ACT
Nov. 15        Senior Portrait Deadline

Fall Sports Schedules:

Football
Golf-Women
Golf-Men
Soccer-Women
Soccer-Men
Volleyball
Cross Country-Men