Cooper has adopted a house system and have bi-monthly meetings with the students to build good character qualities within the students. They practice their cheers and learn the qualities of the houses and houses can earn point. Points are tallied and winning houses get rewarded. Students are also encouraged to celebrate each other and give compliments on their house trees. For more information visit our signature programs page.

Students will get to dress up as their favorite book character and join us in a parade. This is so fun and it promotes reading. We normally do this twice a year. Once during Red Ribbon week in October and once on Dr. Seuss Day in March.

Buddy Day is the best day ever. During May, students get to enjoy activities around the playground and gym with a buddy! Look for more information during the spring. Make sure you submit your volunteer forms during the open windows in September and January. 

Every year students are chosen from grades Kinder through 5th grade to display art in the Garland ISD Art Show. Art Club kids will all have at least one artwork in the show and a collaborative mural.  Look for information to come home in April. 

During our PTA meetings, each grade level prepares a special program to perform. Students will dance, sing, act, and make decorations for our Cooper performances. Be sure to come see them because our Cooper Cougars do a great job!

February is heart health month and out students decorate hearts to hang up in the gym in preparation for Jump Rope for Heart.

Our students learn:

• About the importance of the heart – how it works, and how to take care of it: Through classroom exercises and educational information provided by the American Heart Association.

• Help kids with special hearts: Our safe online tool makes it easy for your child to set-up a web page and send emails to invite friends and family to support their fundraising efforts and to share life-saving information. 

• Feel good for making a difference in people’s lives!  Funds raised support American Heart Association research and education initiatives that save lives in our community.  Congenital heart defects are the most common cause of infant death from birth defects.  Many children are alive today because of treatments not available even 10 years ago. Funded research and advancements have changed and saved their lives!

We are cultivating a culture of “Students and Teachers Engaging Active Minds” by providing prekindergarten through 12th grade STEAM challenges that align with the district's Strategic Plan to support student-centered critical thinking, creativity, innovation, problem solving, collaboration and communication.

The challenges culminate with the GISD STEAMposium, an interactive full-day event at the Curtis Culwell Center with a keynote speaker and award ceremony. Participants develop team-work and self-confidence while effectively staying engaged and learning in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) culture.

The Physical Education Department will be hosting annual Turkey Trot in November. Students will run/ walk to emphasize the importance of physical fitness and health. When children keep their bodies healthy, their brains are healthy and they become better learners. Students will run or walk around the outer perimeter of the school grounds. We have medals for students who place first, second, or third for each grade level.