{"id":56,"date":"2012-06-11T14:12:29","date_gmt":"2012-06-11T19:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/cooper\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-01-21T22:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:22:17","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cooper\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"metaslider-id-4725\" style=\"max-width: 700px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-4725 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Home Page\" data-height=\"375\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_4725\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_4725\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9785 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-08-20 16:19:07\" data-filename=\"welcome-back-e1693786377719-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/08\/Welcome-Back.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/welcome-back-e1693786377719-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4725 slide-9785 msDefaultImage\" title=\"welcome back\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Click here to read the Welcome Letter from our new principal, Kristin Hinds!<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9118 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-02-01 16:06:05\" data-filename=\"cooper-2023-03-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/02\/cooper-2023-03-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Two young girls at a table smiling.\" class=\"slider-4725 slide-9118 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9117 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-02-01 16:06:05\" data-filename=\"cooper-2023-02-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/02\/cooper-2023-02-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"A boy at a table writing.\" class=\"slider-4725 slide-9117 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9121 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-02-01 16:06:06\" data-filename=\"cooper-2023-06-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/02\/cooper-2023-06-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"A student at his desk writing.\" class=\"slider-4725 slide-9121 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9116 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-02-01 16:06:05\" data-filename=\"cooper-2023-01-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/02\/cooper-2023-01-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"A smiling boy.\" class=\"slider-4725 slide-9116 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9119 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-02-01 16:06:05\" data-filename=\"cooper-2023-04-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/02\/cooper-2023-04-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"A young girl concentrates while working with blocks.\" class=\"slider-4725 slide-9119 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9063 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2022-11-22 19:41:18\" data-filename=\"Parent-portal--700x375.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Parent-portal-.png\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2022\/11\/Parent-portal--700x375.png\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-4725 slide-9063 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Parent portal access\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Contact Cooper Parent Coordinator, Angel Doughty (doughtad@milwaukee.k12.wi.us) for assistance in accessing the Parent Portal.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9120 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-02-01 16:06:05\" data-filename=\"cooper-2023-05-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/02\/cooper-2023-05-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"A group of students in their classroom.\" class=\"slider-4725 slide-9120 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<a style=\"display: block; padding-top: 20px;\" href=\"http:\/\/mpsmke.com\/enroll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1873\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/53rd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Summer-Academy-Banner.gif\" alt=\"Enroll Now\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/Welcome-Back.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome Back!<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1309 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2013\/01\/Cooper-Cougar-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2013\/01\/Cooper-Cougar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2013\/01\/Cooper-Cougar.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>A K-8 school recognized for high achievement, Cooper School provides a solid academic foundation for all children. Cooper promotes positive attitudes toward life, learning and living through authentic learning experiences, community service and a student council. Physical education, music, extra-curricular sports and whole-child wellness and well-being support the success of our K-8 program. Cooper is the only solar panel-equipped school in southeastern Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<h2>Parent\/Student Handbook on Rights, Responsibilities, and Discipline<\/h2>\n<p>The 2025-26 Parent\/Student Handbook on Rights, Responsibilities, and Discipline is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/mpsmke.com\/rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mpsmke.com\/rights<\/a>. The handbook will not be printed and mailed to families this year or moving forward. Families will receive a letter in the mail informing them about the updated handbook and optional forms to complete and return to school.<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/09\/MPS-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">District Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/K4-K5-Staggered-Attendance-Schedule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">K4\/K5 Staggered Attendance Schedule 2025-2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2022\/09\/ENGLISH.Guidelines-Regarding-a-Sick-Child-in-progress-8.19.2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MPS Sick Child Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/Family-School-Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family-School Manual 25-26.docx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cooper Supply Lists<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/06\/K4-Supply-List-25-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">K4 2025-2026 Supply List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/06\/K5-Supply-list-2025-26-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">K5 2025-2026 Supply List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/06\/1st-5th-Supplies-25-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grades 1-5 2025-2026 Supply list<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/06\/Middle-School-Suppy-List-25-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grades 6-8 Middle School Supply List 2025-2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/cooper\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/06\/Art-Supply-Requests-25-26-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art Supply Requests (all grades)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Back! A K-8 school recognized for high achievement, Cooper School provides a solid academic foundation for all children. Cooper promotes positive attitudes toward life, learning and living through authentic learning experiences, community service and a student council. Physical education, music, extra-curricular sports and whole-child wellness and well-being support the success of our K-8 program. 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