Newsletter - The Week of December 5th 2021

Progress Report

This Thursday, December 9th, progress reports will be available to view on Infinite Campus. Be sure to ask your child to see the progress they are making. 

After school tutoring is available each day after school from 2:30pm-3:30 pm. See the after school tutoring on the Quick Links on the left side of this newsletter.

Inclement Weather Day Tutoring

In case of an Inclement Weather Day, teachers will be available online after school from 2:30pm -3:30pm to assist any student that needs extra help. Below are the teachers and the days they are available for tutoring online on Inclement Weather Days only. Just click on the link provided to meet up with the teacher via Google Meets.

Inclement Weather Day Tutoring (Online) 

Community/Industry Representatives Needed

If you know someone who is currently serving the community or in an industry related to the following Career Clusters, we would love to add more representatives to our Graduation Presentation panel where each graduate presents to a panel of school and community representatives about next steps after high school. Please email their contact information to angela.castleman@boone.kyschools.us

• Agriculture
• Arts & Humanities                         
• Business & Marketing                  
• Communications                                  
• Construction                   
• Education                                        
• Health Science                               
• Human Services                              
• Information Technology                       
• Manufacturing                              
• Public Services                                
• Science & Mathematics                
• Social Sciences                                 
• Transportation

Cincinnati Reds-Straight A's

If your student(s) received an A average so far this year they have earned the opportunity to receive a free ticket to a Reds game. A letter will be distributed to your student accordingly.

CERT Testing Grades 9-11

What is CERT? College Equipped Readiness Tool

ePrep, Inc., was founded in 2005 by fellow Princeton University graduates Karl Schellscheidt and Eric Barnes. Since the launch of its first products in 2007, ePrep has been offering online, video-based test-preparation programs to students around the world. To date, ePrep has helped hundreds of thousands of students prepare for the ACT, PLAN, SAT, PSAT, and other standardized tests.

Early in 2013, ePrep developed CERT, an online assessment product that provides administrators, teachers, parents, and students with the information they need to maximize career and college opportunities for students. In order to accomplish its goal of providing assessment reports that are both incredibly detailed and easy to understand, ePrep sought the guidance of Kentucky principals and teachers. 

In the summer of 2013, ePrep released CERT, the College Equipped Readiness Tool.

Here are just a few features that make CERT the only assessment tool of its kind:

CERT allows schools to assess students through either online or offline test administrations. Furthermore:

• All CERT tests are age appropriate and aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards
• All CERT tests cover the content areas included in the ACT: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science
• All CERT tests match the format (i.e., # of questions, question types, difficulty level, timing, etc.) of the current ACT, PLAN, and EXPLORE tests
• CERT provides valuable data to EVERY stakeholder. Students, Teachers, Principals, and Superintendents can, as appropriate, access reports on:Individual and group composite performance
• Individual and group performance by subject area (English, Mathematics, Reading, or Science)
• Individual and group performance on three levels of the Career and College Readiness Standards
• Individual and group performance on subject-specific content that is organized using language that is generally familiar to students and teachers

In addition to its assessment functionality, CERT provides remedial instruction to students through researched-based, instructional video lessons. Lessons can be accessed via:

• An online Exam Room that provides each student performance feedback and video answer explanations for each and every test question
• An online Study Hall that recommends subject-matter and strategy video lessons based on each individual student's performance

CERT quickly gained statewide popularity in Kentucky upon its release as an interim assessment tool, and it has continued to attract new users throughout the United States. Here is a link to a 3 minute video of its potential.  

 Video Overview of CERT

This will be a valuable tool for students, parents and teachers. The 2nd CERT assessment be on Tuesday, December 7th for Reading and Math. Additional subject areas of English and Science will be administered within those specific classes. This will give us the data and resources to help our students grow throughout the school year and to assist teachers with scheduling future courses for students. 

West Point Admissions Candidate Information

MAJ Kenneth Pyles, Admissions, located at West Point, will be in Cincinnati, at the Woodlawn National Guard Armory, 10050 Woodlawn Blvd Cincinnati, OH 45215, on December 8, 6 to 8PM, to conduct a West Point Admissions Candidate ‘Informational’ Briefing. 

ROTC from the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, the University of Dayton, Wright State University, & the Ohio National Guard - Woodlawn have been invited to send representatives. There will be local West Point admissions volunteers and recent graduates available to answer any questions that interested students and their parents may have.  

Click here to view The West Point website with the invitation for any student, family member, &/or faculty with an interest in learning more about the admissions processes for West Point and its co-hosts. 

Please click here to RSVP if you plan to attend. 

PSAT Scores 

On December 6th, students who provided their email address on their PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet will receive an email reminder explaining where and how to view their scores. Students can set up a free College Board account at any time.

Parent Tips

A clear set of rules gives your high schooler a simple, everyday way to know what you expect them to do-or not do. And that can ease tensions for everyone (no more daily battles over curfew!). Try these ideas to establish guidelines. Read more.......

Student Led Holiday Fundraiser

Cooper Freshman Tanvi Rakesh and her sister have created a non-profit organization called, The Giving Tree. They are conducting a drive to raise money to help children in need receive an education. The Giving Tree, is a non profit holiday fundraiser to benefit the Sahasra Deepika Foundation for Education during this season of giving. The GOAL is to raise $500 through this fundraiser.

Please click here to make a donation and to read the information about the foundation along with the goal of the fundraiser.

Go Jags!

Christmas Tree

If anyone is looking to get rid of their 12-15 foot Christmas tree after this season, Cooper is interested in taking it. Please email Rhonda Pearson if you are able to assist. 

Upcoming Events   

Click here to view our upcoming events calendar.



Dec. 6 Graduation Item Order Deadline

Dec. 7 CERT Testing Grades 9-11

Dec. 9 Progress Report available on IC

Dec. 9-10 Little Mermaid @ 7pm Ticket Sales

Dec. 11 Little Mermaid @ 1pm and 7pm Ticket Sales

Dec. 11 National ACT Test Date

Dec. 15 SBDM Meeting, 3pm

Dec. 16 Mid-Term Exams for periods 1, 3 and 5

Dec. 17 Mid-Term Exams for periods 2, 4 and 6

Dec. 17 2nd Quarter Grading Period Ends

Dec. 20-31 Winter Break

Jan. 7 CAMS Application Due

Jan. 7 National ACT Registration Deadline for February 12

Jan. 9 GSA application deadline

Jan. 13 2nd Quarter Report Cards are available to view

Jan. 24 GSE application deadline

Apr. 2 Prom at Paul Brown Stadium 7-11pm

May 2-6 AP Exams

May 9-13 AP Exams

All Sports Schedules are available to view on the Cooper Website. 

Go to Quick Links - Athletics - Sports Schedule - select the sport from the drop down calendar menu.

Sports/Non Sports Event Ticket Sales - Top of Cooper Homepage.

Live Streaming - Quick Links - Athletics - Live Sports Streaming.