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

 

Updates & Forms for 2024-25

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Keep an eye out here for updates on the next academic year! We will continue posting new information throughout July.

Quick Start Guides

New Forms

Assigned Math & Reading for Summer 2024

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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.

End of Year 2024 & Calendar 2024-25

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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!