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Feeling Inspired
Each year, Washington Latin faculty have the opportunity to apply for an Inspire Grant, professional development opportunities provided thanks to the donations of our community to the Faculty Fund. The grants are open to a wide range of travel and other activities. Grantees made use of the summer for mountain climbing, participating in workshops, visiting museums, creating new curriculum, and meditating. In the years since the Inspire Grant program began, teachers have visited historical sites in New York, New Orleans, Puerto Rico, Israel, Rome, and other exotic locals. They studied classical literature, the Harlem Renaissance, Jazz Music, Geography, History, and Meditation. The purpose of the grants is to engage teachers in new and dynamic activities to help them recharge and reconceptualize their curricula and area of study, both to enrich teaching and learning and bolster teacher retention.
Breaking News
Class of 2021 graduate Zoe Edelman is continuing her journalistic career at Stanford University. Zoe served as the editor in chief of Latin’s paper Sumus Leones. During her freshman year at Stanford she worked as a beat reporter covering African American culture and student clubs for the Stanford Daily, and now will be returning to the newspaper as a Desk Editor this year.
Alumni Reunion
Ms. Cook and Ms. Ables, both class of 2015 graduates, are excited to be teaching fifth grade together this year at Second Street. Ms. Cook previously worked as a Public Ally supporting individual students in Latin, and now will be teaching fifth grade Latin. Ms. Ables will be teaching Health. They join the indelible squad of alumni at Latin, which include Class of 2013 graduates Ms. Tucker, who is a social worker, and Ms. Griffith, who is a counselor in the middle school. The Cooper campus includes several alumni too, with Class of 2013 graduate Mr. Starnes teaching Civics, Class of 2013 graduate Ms. Smith directing athletics and 2012 graduate Ms. Osborne directing literacy. Class of 2016 graduate Ms. Gans will be teaching 5th English, and 2012 graduate Mr. Fisher is serving as a Dean.
Kickoff!
The girls’ varsity soccer team in the high school will kick off the season with a game against Coolidge next Wednesday the 31st. This will be the first game of the sports season! The team is coached by Mr. Richardson and Ms. McBride, with assistance from JV coach Mr. Keller.
Fun in the Sun
Monday will be a day of fun and outdoor games as the fifth and 6th graders celebrate Field Day. Students will compete against each other using their athletic skills, sense of humor, team spirit, and creativity. Which advisory will win? This is a day full of team spirit and shared community.