COOPER FAMILIES

Welcome, Cooper Families!

This page is your go-to for information you need about Washington Latin’s Cooper Campus. From policies to our faculty directory and news, you will find it here! Check back frequently for updates.

Contact information

Our address: 711 Edgewood Street NE, Washington DC 20017

Phone number: 202.697.4430

 

Assigned Math & Reading for Summer 2024

Details

ENGLISH: Each grade has an assigned text for next year. If your child has not already received their book, the texts can be picked up from Cooper campus. NOTE: the 6th Grade text, Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, will be available at Cooper for pick-up or mailing on June 17th. 

    • Rising 5th Graders should read The Night Diary by Vira Hiranandani
    • Rising 6th Graders should read Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
    • Rising 7th Graders should read The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition) by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
    • Rising 8th Graders should read Beneath the Moon by Yoshi Yoshitani
    • Contact Ms. Osborne with questions about summer assignments for English. 

MATH: All Cooper students have Math assignments to complete via Pear Assessments. If you are having trouble accessing your child’s assignment, please consult the Cooper Summer Math Assignments Instructions.

  • Rising 5th Grade Summer Math Assignment – 2024 (for Class of 2032) – this assignment will be available by 6/12
  • Rising 6th Grade Summer Math Assignment – 2024 (for Class of 2031)
  • Rising 7th Grade Summer Math Assignment – 2024 (for Class of 2030)
  • Rising 8th Grade Summer Math Assignment – 2024 (for Class of 2029) – this assignment will be available by 6/12
  • If your child prefers a paper copy of their Math Packet, please pick one up from Cooper’s front desk. 
  • Please contact Ms. Moore with questions about summer assignments for Math.

End of Year 2024 & Calendar 2024-25

Details

Review the 2024-2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR at your convenience. 

The next few weeks are going to fly by! As the school year comes to a close, we want to make sure you know what to expect for the penultimate and final weeks of the school year as many of these final days will be affected by finals, events, outings, and other escapades! Please find the details below. 

Thursday, May 30: 7th Grade Finals

  • Our 7th grade students will take two of their finals this Thursday; the first will take place between 8:30-10:30 am, the second one will occur from 11:30-1:30 pm.
    • All students should arrive at the regular time of 8:00 am.
    • After the second exam, 7th graders may be dismissed at 1:30 OR remain at Cooper for an optional study session from 2:00 to 3:00.
  • 5th and 6th Grade students will have a regular school day, 8:00 am to 3:15 pm.
  • Thursday 5/30 is the LAST DAY for MAGIS and Tutorial for ALL students.
  • There will be regular lunch service for all grades.

Friday, May 31: Spring Formal & Movie Afternoon

  • Our 7th grade students will take their last final from 8:30-10:30 am; they will then be dismissed from the building and should depart no later than 11:15 am.
  • Our 6th grade students will have a regular school day until 3:15 pm.
  • 7th & 6th Grade students are invited back to campus from 5:00-7:00 pm for our SPRING FLING. The theme is Cherry Blossoms.
    • Students in 6th grade may leave at dismissal and return at 5:00 pm, ready for the dance.
    • For students who need to stay on campus until the dance begins, we will have Glam Rooms™ available for them to change into dance outfits, do their hair, etc. 
  • 5th grade students will have shortened classes in order to accommodate a MOVIE AFTERNOON.
    • Our feature film will be chosen by students in the coming days, and we will offer a pizza dinner and complimentary movie theater snacks.
    • 5th graders will dismiss at the regular time (3:15). Remember that we do not have MAGIS on Fridays. 
  • There will be regular lunch service for 5th and 6th grades; no lunch service for 7th grade.

Monday, June 3: HALF DAY & Dress Down Day

  • All students will have a standard half day with a noon dismissal.
  • There will be no lunch service due to the noon dismissal.

Tuesday, June 4: Advisory Outings

  • All students will have a special outing with their advisory. Please look for details from your child’s advisor, including options to get involved! All trips will be finalized by 5/31.
  • We will have some lunch service this day for students who need it. Your child’s advisor will be in touch, however, to let you know about advisory plans!
  • Dress code: Your choice of a Latin top, and your choice of school- appropriate bottoms.

Wednesday, June 5: Field Day

  • Cooper Campus will have Field Day from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Trinity’s fields.
  • Dress code details to follow!
  • Interested in volunteering? Please email Mr. Clausen!
  • Students should bring their lunches as normal, and we will have regular (field trip) lunch service for all grades, at the field.

Thursday, June 6: HALF DAY & Dress Down Day

  • All students will have a standard half day with a noon dismissal. 
  • During the day, we’ll have shortened classes in which students will say their final goodbyes, complete Panorama surveys, and clean out their lockers/cubbies. 
  • Any students involved in Friday’s Valediction will stay on campus for a rehearsal with the school’s leadership team. More details to follow!
  • There will be no lunch service for students on this day due to the noon dismissal. Students participating in Valediction prep after dismissal will be provided lunch.

Friday, June 7: Valediction

  • Valediction will begin at 8:30; the ceremony should be done by 10:00 am, at which time students should be picked up for dismissal. Buses will depart no later than 10:30am. 
  • As you have seen in our Legenda, Valediction is one of Latin’s longest standing traditions in which our faculty and students honor the accomplishments of the school year. 
  • Last year, since it was our inaugural Valediction, we invited all families to attend. This year, we will have a more standard version of this event and include students and faculty, plus parents/guardians of students receiving awards. 
  • Students will be dismissed after Valediction at 10:00am. Buses will depart no later than 10:30am.
  • This is the last day of school for 2023-24!

7th GRADE COURSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Read about your child's options!

Please read our slides that we used in our 7th Grade Community Meeting to discuss the process of planning for and registering for future courses.

BACCHANALIA 2024

Bacchanalia: Party with Purpose!

Bacchanalia is our celebration of community and connection at Washington Latin. As we do each spring, this year’s parties are across DC and range from small and intimate to big and boisterous.

  • Any Latin parent can sign up for any of the parties, hosted by Latin parents in their homes. This year, all parties are open to both campuses!
  • They give the party, guests donate to Latin’s Faculty Fund! Even if you can’t make a party, we welcome your donation!

Interested in attending? Learn about 2024’s parties and how you can sign up!

7th GRADE HORIZONS MEETING

Thank you for joining us!

It was wonderful to see everyone one Thursday 4/18. If you want to review the information presented, or if you weren’t able to make it, please watch the recording of the seminar and read our slides

TRANSPORTATION

Bus Transportation

Chartered buses serving Hillcrest/Anacostia, Capitol Hill, and a shuttle between our 2nd Street and Cooper Campuses are provided for the 2023-2024 school year.

Standard morning pick-up times are as follows:

  • Hillcrest/Anacostia –Pick-up at 7:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the Safeway shopping center near Good Hope Road, Alabama Avenue, and Naylor Road, SE
  • Capitol Hill –Pick-up at 7:20 am at Sherwood Recreation Center at 10th and G streets, NE (bus originating at Hillcrest/Anacostia)
  • 2nd Street Shuttle – Pick-up at 7:35 in the parking lot at 5200 2nd Street, NW.

Return buses will depart for all locations shortly after the end of school. There is no late bus service from Cooper Campus.

Bus service is free for families who qualify for Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs). Please complete the FARMs form (formulario en español). Other families may pay by the season or for the full year.

Rates for service from Hillcrest/Anacostia and Capitol Hill are:

  • FALL – August 25 through October 31 (46 days round trip x $12.75/day) $587
  • WINTER – November 1 through February 28 (69 days round trip x $12.75/day) $880
  • SPRING – March 1 through June 9 (66 days round trip x $12.75/day) $842 OR
  • ALL YEAR –August 25 through June 9 – $2193 (5% discount for payment in full at start of year) – by 8/31/21. Families may elect to pay $230.90 monthly for 10 months (August to May), automatically billed to a credit or debit card.

 

2nd Street Shuttle

Latin will also offer a shuttle service from our 2nd Street campus departing at 7:35 am from 5200 2nd Street, NW. The cost for full-year, round trip service on this shuttle will be $1100. Service is free for families who qualify for Free and Reduced Meals.

Half-time or Occasional Use

Parents may enroll their children for half-time bus service (e.g. mornings only, afternoons only, etc.) for half price, payable either all at once at the start of the year or in three installments as shown above. Parents wanting to have their child ride the bus only occasionally pay $13/day round-trip. Occasional use will be carefully monitored and should sporadic use become regular use, families will be expected to pay the seasonal rate in full.

 

Bus Registration Form

 

Bus Behavior Expectations Form

 

PAY FOR BUS SERVICE

Pick-up & Drop-off Routine

Important Updates!

Remember, now that we are all back in school – both our campus and the neighboring charters – traffic at drop-off and pick-up times is thick! It is very important that everyone follow these important traffic procedures to keep students and neighbors safe!

Due to changes DDOT has made to traffic patterns, 8th Street is now a one-way street going north to Monroe. 

  • Parents should still pick-up and drop-off at the bend near the Metropolitan Trail (going under the Franklin Street NE bridge) at the north face of Cooper (look for the 711 painted on the side of our building).
  • Please wait until you are under the bridge and out of traffic before letting your child out of the car.
  • Remember, our parents should not pick-up or drop-off in the parking lot.

We will be outside for drop-off from 7:45-8:05. If you arrive after 8:05, please bring your child to the front desk.

We will be outside for pick-up until 3:40. If you arrive after 3:40, either park in an available spot in the Cooper lot or park nearby and come to the doors in our lot to pick up your child.

PICK UP AND DROP OFF BEST PRACTICES

  • Conversations are not for the car line! While we love talking with you, it cannot be at pick up or drop off – we need to keep the line moving!
  • Never block the crosswalks! There are fast-moving cyclists entering and exiting at the crosswalk. We want both students and neighbors to be safe from all kinds of traffic, and not blocking them will go a long way in this.

Please consider the map below when planning your pick up or drop off.

Cooper PUDO Map

As is the case with any major change of this sort, we will be responsive and will make adjustments as necessaryWe ask for your patience and grace as we go through this process together.

 

SCHEDULES

5th, 6th, 7th Grade Daily Schedules

The daily schedules for each grade level are linked below:

5th Grade Schedule

6th Grade Schedule

7th Grade Schedule

 

2023-24 SUPPLY LISTS

5th Grade Supply List

PDF of 5th grade list
N.B. (Nota Bene – Note Well)

The items linked here are for your reference only. Feel free to purchase these exact items or a different item from an alternate vendor, per your preference and convenience.

Community Supplies

The items listed below are high-demand items that are consistently used by students throughout the community over the course of the year. Once collected, these items will go into our community inventory and will be used by any classroom/teacher/student, as needed. Thank you in advance for your support with these items.

  • Tissues
  • Disinfecting Wipes
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Pencils…LOTS of them!
  • Pens (black or blue)
General Supplies

The items listed below are general classroom supplies your student will likely need across classes over the course of the year. While you may buy several, your student should bring only what they require for immediate use and leave any extras at home until needed. We will have a small inventory of these at Cooper for students who may need them. Of course, if you are able to purchase extras to add to the community inventory, your support is welcomed.

  • Highlighters
  • Expo Markers (for table-top writing; not for classroom whiteboards)
  • Index Cards
  • Binder Dividers
  • Pencil Sharpeners
  • Gluesticks
  • Ruler
  • (Kid-friendly/appropriate) Scissors
  • Pencil Case
  • Loose-leaf binder paper
  • Pens (Black or Blue)
Class-specific Supplies

Below are the class-specific supplies requested by each classroom teacher. We will continue our color-coding as this has proven to help students remain organized. The class name indicates the color for that class. English will utilize black materials; Latin will use purple; Civics, red; and so on. 

English

(1) Black 1” 3-ring binder
(1) Black One Subject Spiral Notebook

Geography & Literature

(1) One Subject Spiral Notebook
(1) Red Plastic Folder with Pockets

Latin
Math
Science
P.E./ Health
Theater

6th Grade Supply List

PDF of 6th grade list
N.B. (Nota Bene – Note Well)

The items linked here are for your reference only. Feel free to purchase these exact items or a different item from an alternate vendor, per your preference and convenience.

Community Supplies

The items listed below are high-demand items that are consistently used by students throughout the community over the course of the year. Once collected, these items will go into our community inventory and will be used by any classroom/teacher/student, as needed. Thank you in advance for your support with these items.

  • Tissues
  • Disinfecting Wipes
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Pencils…LOTS of them!
  • Pens (black or blue)
General Supplies

The items listed below are general classroom supplies your student will likely need across classes over the course of the year. While you may buy several, your student should bring only what they require for immediate use and leave any extras at home until needed. We will have a small inventory of these at Cooper for students who may need them. Of course, if you are able to purchase extras to add to the community inventory, your support is welcomed.

  • Highlighters
  • Expo Markers (for table-top writing; not for classroom whiteboards)
  • Index Cards
  • Binder Dividers
  • Pencil Sharpeners
  • Glue sticks
  • Ruler
  • (Kid-friendly/appropriate) Scissors
  • Pencil Case
  • Loose-leaf binder paper
  • Pens (Black or Blue)
Class-specific Supplies

Below are the class-specific supplies requested by each classroom teacher. We will continue our color-coding as this has proven to help students remain organized. The class name indicates the color for that class. English will utilize black materials; Latin will use purple; Civics, red; and so on. 

English (black)
Civics (red)
Latin (purple)
Math (green)
Science (blue)
P.E./ Health (yellow)
Music (orange)

7th Grade Supply List

PDF of 7th grade list
N.B. (Nota Bene – Note Well)

The items linked here are for your reference only. Feel free to purchase these exact items or a different item from an alternate vendor, per your preference and convenience.

Community Supplies

The items listed below are high-demand items that are consistently used by students throughout the community over the course of the year. Once collected, these items will go into our community inventory and will be used by any classroom/teacher/student, as needed. Thank you in advance for your support with these items.

  • Tissues
  • Disinfecting Wipes
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Pencils…LOTS of them!
  • Pens (black or blue)
General Supplies

The items listed below are general classroom supplies your student will likely need across classes over the course of the year. While you may buy several, your student should bring only what they require for immediate use and leave any extras at home until needed. We will have a small inventory of these at Cooper for students who may need them. Of course, if you are able to purchase extras to add to the community inventory, your support is welcomed.

  • Highlighters
  • Expo Markers (for table-top writing; not for classroom whiteboards)
  • Index Cards
  • Binder Dividers
  • Pencil Sharpeners
  • Glue sticks
  • Ruler
  • (Kid-friendly/appropriate) Scissors
  • Pencil Case
  • Loose-leaf binder paper
  • Pens (Black or Blue)
Class-specific Supplies

Below are the class-specific supplies requested by each classroom teacher. We will continue our color-coding as this has proven to help students remain organized. The class name indicates the color for that class. English will utilize black materials; Latin will use purple; Civics, red; and so on. 

English (black)
Ancient Civilizations (red)
Latin (purple)
Math (green)
Science (blue)
Music (orange)
Art (yellow)
  • No supplies needed at this time