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About Cooley Middle School

Cooley Middle School is dedicated to meeting your student's diverse needs through a positive learning environment. As a top-ranking Arizona institution, we offer challenging courses in math, language arts, sciences, and foreign languages, preparing students for advanced high school classes. We also provide robust athletic and extracurricular activities for student engagement and personal growth. Our mission is to foster well-rounded individuals, offering leadership, arts, athletic, and STEM opportunities alongside academics.

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Our Mission

Cooley Middle School will foster all students’ unique social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs through a positive, creative, and rigorous learning environment.

Our Vision

Cooley Middle School will be the elite educational destination for all students and families. Through our values and attention to excellence, the Cooley Middle School community will foster innovative, compassionate, and global thinkers of tomorrow.

Announcements

HUSD Summer Office Hours

Summer schedules vary by campus. Please note the following hours and closures:

  • District Office: Open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning June 1st through June 26th
  • Early Childhood Centers: Open Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM beginning June 1st through June 26th
  • Elementary Schools (K–6): Closed for summer break from May 25th – July 6th
  • Middle Schools (7–8): Open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning June 1st through June 26th
  • High Schools (9–12): Open Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM beginning June 1st through June 26th

All campuses and offices will be closed on Thursday, June 18th and Friday, July 3rd in observance of the Juneteenth and Fourth of July holidays.

Enrollment Information
Families can register online anytime at husd.org/enroll.
For assistance with high school, middle school, or early childhood enrollment, please contact the specific campus directly.
For help with the online registration process, the Enrollment Office is available Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM at (480) 279-7020 or via email at ParentVUE.Support@husd.org.

Resuming Regular Hours

  • District Office, Early Childhood Centers, Middle Schools, and High Schools will return to regular business hours on Monday, June 29th
  • Elementary Schools will reopen on Tuesday, July 7th

We look forward to welcoming students back on Thursday, July 23rd!

Free Summer Meals for Kids & Teens

All Arizona children and teens (18 and under) can receive free meals all summer at participating sites across the state. Meals vary by location and may include breakfast, lunch, snacks, or supper. No sign-up needed, just attend during scheduled meal times. View the summer flyer for full program details, meal types, and information on finding a participating site near you, or visit azfoodbanks.org/summer-meals.

4th Quarter Athletics (25/26)

Welcome to Cooley Athletics! 4th quarter tryouts will run March 23rd, 24th and 26th. 4th quarter sports are Boys Volleyball, Girls Soccer, and Track & Field.  You are only able to choose one sport for each quarter in Register My Athlete (Aktivate).  All athletes need to be registered and cleared in Register My Athlete (Aktivate) prior to tryouts. Please visit the Cooley website under the Athletic tab for detailed registration information and the physical packet. **Please note that registrations and uploads done over spring break will not be looked at until we return to the office on March 23rd after 12:00 p.m.

25/26 Yearbooks For Sale

Yearbooks on Sale Now!
Order your Cooley Middle School yearbook for the lowest price of the year—just $30.00!
Go to yearbookordercenter.com, select Cooley Middle School, and enter code 16443.
Don’t wait—get your copy today!

Important Update: Weekly Early Release Coming to Middle Schools

Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, Cooley and Sossaman Middle Schools will have early release every Wednesday at 1:35 PM to support teacher professional development. This weekly change aims to enrich learning experiences and strengthen classroom instruction by giving staff dedicated time to reflect, plan, and grow, benefiting your student’s education in a meaningful way.

Brag About It!

Do you love your school? We want you to brag about it! Leave a positive review of your school on Google, or your favorite school rating website and share the reasons you love your school. 

Or, give a Staff Shout Out! Submit our online form and tell us about your excellent customer service experience, and they will be presented with a Shout Out Certificate and recognized in front of their peers.  

Your feedback contributes to a positive environment for all staff and students, as we prepare learners for limitless opportunities. 

HUSD Governing Board Meeting Schedule

The Higley Unified School District Governing Board meeting schedule can be found on the district website at husd.org/board-meetings. The public is welcome to attend all board meetings. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the meetings. Board Business Meetings and Work Study Sessions are livestreamed on the district YouTube channel. Please note, Points of Pride, Higley Adventures, and Requests to Speak are not included during the Work Study meetings. 

Tax Credit Donation Reminder

We would like to remind families who are interested in making a tax credit donation this season, that this can be made for any one of our schools through our HUSD website.

An individual may claim a nonrefundable tax credit for making cash contributions or for certain fees paid to a public school located in Arizona.

To qualify for the credit, an individual must make contributions for qualifying expenditures per A.R.S. § 43-1089.01. The credit is equal to the amount of fees paid or cash contributions, not to exceed $400 for married filing joint filers and $200 for all other filing statuses. For more information, please visit Arizona Department of Revenue.

We appreciate your support!

Reporting An Absence

Did you know you are able to report an absence via ParentVUE?  It is very simple to do!  Log into ParentVUE, click on the blue Report Absence button next to your student's name, enter a start and end date (if just 1 day, the dates are the same), and select a reason.  You can leave a brief note in the Note box and you can upload doctors note if desired.   If you are able to report an absence prior to 10:00 a.m., you will not receive the auto-dialer phone call.  This is the preferred method, but as always, you can continue to call the attendance line - option 2 for attendance.

Student Access information

School Laptop Access

If students have checked out a laptop from the district, the following information should be used to login to the computer.

  1. Username: firstname.lastname@students.husd.org
  2. Password: studentID# and 2 word password all put together
  3. IT Tech Support for district laptops)
    1. Call 480-279-7011 (M-F 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sat. and Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
    2. Email support@husd.org (include name and issue in email) 

Canvas Access

This platform will be used to access curriculum, assignments and links to synchronous online learning sessions.

  1. Access the following website: Canvas
  2. Students will log in using their first and last name as well as their student ID number
    1. Username: studentID# and 2 word password all put together
    2. Password: S.00(studentID#) (EX: S.0012345)
  3. Students will then have access to their courses through the Canvas Dashboard

Microsoft Office Access

This platform includes access to your student email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

  1. Access the following website:office.com
  2. Students will log in using their student email address and their password
    1. Username: firstname.lastname@students.husd.org
    2. studentID# and 2 word password all put together

StudentVue Access

This platform provides current grade information.

  1. Access the following website: StudentVUE
  2. Students will log in using their first name and last name as well as their student ID number
    1. Username: firstname.lastname (EX: john.smith)
    2. Password: studentID# and 2 word password all put together

 

Headlines

Higley Unified School District

16

Schools located in Gilbert & Queen Creek

13500

Students in grades PreK-12

1600

Employees across our district

96%

Highest graduation rate of any large district in Arizona