Each school day begins with a forty-five minute reading period, which is in its third year of existence. All students also are guaranteed seventy minutes of math per day. Such balance and initiative leaves little wonder why T. S. Cooper has been designated an Exemplary School for two years running. Madame Li has secured grant funding for a greeting card company operated exclusively by students. This project teaches students much about real-world and responsibilities.
Interested students apply and interview to be accepted into the after-school enterprise.
They create and sell greeting cards for all seasons. In the spirit of community, last year s winning proposal called for the creation of a school garden. Each homeroom is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a flowerbed. This gives all students and teachers at Cooper Elementary a share in the beautification of the campus. Conclusion The secrets to success at T. S. Cooper seem to be a sense of community, if not family, and a sense of balance.