The Scoop

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.- Confucius

Thank you so much for taking the time to attend our parent-teacher conferences. Your involvement and partnership are invaluable in supporting your child's growth and success. Together, we can continue to nurture their learning and development, and we truly appreciate your dedication to their education. We look forward to working closely with you throughout the year!

As we enter a season where after school schedules will be changing, it's important to help students transition smoothly into new routines. Establishing clear expectations, setting consistent schedules, and gradually introducing changes can reduce anxiety and help students adjust. Engaging them in conversations about the new routines and encouraging their input fosters a sense of ownership and comfort. By providing structure and flexibility, educators can support students in embracing the changes with confidence and ease.

Lastly, relax and enjoy some Tiger playoff baseball and Lion's football this weekend!!! Let's GOOOOOOOOO!

As always, feel free to call or email if you have any questions. Have a wonderful week, stay safe, and cherish each moment with your children!

"Win the moment"

Mr. Witherspoon & Mrs. Pierson

Showing up late to school can disrupt a student's learning and daily routine. It often results in missed lessons, causing gaps in understanding and making it harder to stay on track with the rest of the class. Being late can also affect the student's social connections, as they miss out on important interactions with peers. Over time, frequent tardiness can negatively impact both academic performance and the development of good time-management skills.

Percentage of Students Present: 92.75% (Goal: 100%)

Number of Students Tardy: 27 (Goal is 0) (Good Job! Less than last week!!!)

October 14

• Columbus and Indigenous People Day
• Poinsettia Sale (Through October 25)

October 15

• Bagel Orders Due
• Poinsettia Sale
  

October 16

• Safety Drill
• Poinsettia Sale
  

October 17

• Poinsettia Sale

October 18

We need to know more about Cooper from the lens of you, the parents/guardians! This incredible learning community is comprised of the students, parents/guardians, and staff and we are always attempting to identify our successes as well as look for ways to improve. Please complete this following form to help us as we are continually striving to be the best school possible: Cooper Family Survey

As we look to strengthen the connection between Cooper and Franklin High School, we are excited to announce that we're selecting a new mascot! We want a mascot that represents the spirit of both schools and fosters unity. We’d love to hear your creative ideas and suggestions. Please share your thoughts to help us choose a mascot that embodies our shared values and pride in the Family Survey.

Thank you for being a part of this important decision!

Cooper, for the week of October 7, Cooper bussing will be impacted as bus routes N,O and P (both am & pm) will be suspended for the week (they will resume on 10/21).

The following link will take you to the Arrival/Dismissal procedures for Cooper (dismissal is changed slightly, please click link above). Please remember that students can begin exiting the vehicles at 8:10 am (there will not be supervision prior to this time); dismissal time is 3:30 pm. The students should always exit/enter the vehicle from the passenger side of the car (safest) and we ask that you pull all the way forward in the loop.

This will indeed add some time during our process; however, it will remain our goal to keep arrive/dismissal 8 minutes or less.

We truly appreciate your understanding and patience during this time...our Cooper Community is resilient and will always overcome any challeges that we are faced with!

NOTE: PLEASE KNOW THAT WE DO NOT OFFER BUS PASSES DUE TO LIMITED SPACE ON BUSSES.

Parents and Guardians, please join us to learn more about Title I at Cooper and how to support your student at home. Prizes and pizza voucher for the first 50 registrants in attendance .

Cooper Title I Annual Meeting Information Flyer

Unable to join us in person? Please consider the virtual option: https://meet.google.com/hym-ksvs-jwt

Formore information please contact us :cmcquist2@livoniapublicschools.org or Call : 734-744-2710 ext. 76589

Mrs. Estes's class is collecting pajamas through the end of this month (Oct. 31). They will be donated to a local community organization partnering with Scholastic Books. Please send in new pajamas birth through 12 year olds. They must have a top and a bottom or be a onsie. Thank you!

This free series of parenting workshops will provide parenting guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the joys, challenges and concerns of parenting. Participants may register for as few or as many workshops as they wish.

The workshops are as follows:

• October 15: NO CLASS
• October 22: Epilepsy 101: Empowering Knowledge, Enhancing Care
• October 29: Young at Art
• November 5: Introduction to Autism and Neurodiversity
• November 12: Purpose of Play
• November 19: Introduction to Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACES)
• November 26: Together We Can: Co-parenting
• December 3: Screen Time for Children
• December 10: The Birds and the Bees: Talking with Kids About Sex
• December 17: Helping Children Manage Stress

Our 5th graders can ski for free. Check out the Cold is Cool program at this LINK

We understand that things happen in the morning that may cause your child to be late for school. Please remember that the adult that is dropping off in the morning should come into the lobby to sign the student in. The purpose of this is to limit the loss of learning time by getting the student into the classroom as soon as possible (every minute counts).

24 - Title I Parent Night

25 - Bagel Day - Pink Out

29 - Piston Day (Assembly)

30 - Picture Retake Day

The 2024-2025 Reflections theme: Accepting Imperfection

Explore the 2024-2025 theme, Accepting Imperfection, and use discussion questions and art making activities to get inspired here.

Special thanks and congratulations to Paige Opaska from Barbara Bush Middle School PTA in Texas who created this year's Reflections theme.

Register for the 2024-2025 Reflections Program

Let National PTA know you are participating in the 2024-2025 Reflections through your PTA! Your registration helps National PTA show the reach and impact of the program. Due to the large volume of registrants, you will not receive email confirmation.

Registration

Cooper is a school-wide Title I building. This means that Cooper receives additional federal funding to help support all students in our building. A condition of this funding requires all families sign the yearly Cooper Compact for each student that is enrolled at Cooper.

Please review and Complete the Cooper Compact form as soon as possible.

Coming Soon....

Taking care of our mental health is important – for kids and adults! Here’s some information

about mental health and how you can support your child’s mental well-being. Please click on the following links to learn more:

Mental Health Matters

Coping Strategies to Manage Stress and Tough Emotions

If you are in need of holiday assistance please complete this google form and a member of our support staff will reach out to you. Holiday Assistance

Please view local community resources at the link below. This will be continuously revised, so please check back throughout the school year. Community Resources If you need any support, please feel free to reach out to our Cooper Support Staff.

Mallory McLean mmclean12@livoniapublicschools.org Rachel Banks Dzikowski rdzikows@livoniapublicschools.org Paige Demaree pdemaree@livoniapublicschools.org

When you or your child needs help, it’s hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding the mental health and substance use services you need, we’ve partnered with Care Solace, your central hub of care.

With a network of over 425,000 providers and services, Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time, 24/7/365, at no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. You can access Care Solace services in three ways:

• Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
• Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at https://caresolace.com/site/livonia
• Contact your school health professional, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.

No matter what you're experiencing, there is hope and help. We are confident that our new partnership with Care Solace will help us build a healthier, more vibrant school community.
If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider.

This is an excellent opportunity to be a mentor to our students. We love having parents and grandparents help in these positions. Responsibilities include supervising students during lunch in the lunchroom & outside at recess.

Daily 11:00-1:00 p.m. They are paid positions, and there is an application process through Edu Staff. If you are interested please click on the link below and begin the application process through Edu Staff using the link below:

https://www.edustaff.org/

Click "Start and Application" and then proceed through the guided steps. When you get to #4 on the application, click on Wayne RESA, then Livonia Public Schools. When you get to #5, click on Noon Attendant (Noon Monitor).

• Begin to prep your child for school by making sure that routines are established.
• Bedtime routines (read a book, cut off screen time at least 1 hour prior to bedtime, etc.)
• How Much Sleep Does my Child Need?
• Students can begin entering the building at 8:15 am (please do not drop off students any earlier as there will not be any adult supervision prior to that time).

• How will your child get to and from school?
• Bus: get to know the bus letter/number, bus stop, arrival/departure time.
• Dropping off in a car?
• Know the traffic pattern and the door that your child will enter through for school.
• Is your child walking?
• Know the location and door number that your child will be entering and leaving through.