Please review the 2024-25 Calendar at your convenience!

What will you and your child need for the summer? Find details below!

UPPER SCHOOL

English: All books are available for pick-up at the school

• Grades 9-12: Upper School Summer Assigned Reading Lists

Math

• AP Calculus AB Summer Math Packet
• AP Calculus BC Summer Math Packet
• AP Statistics Summer Math Packet
• Honors Precalculus Summer Math Packet

MIDDLE SCHOOL

English: All required reading books are available for pick-up at the school

• 8th Grade: Read Beneath the Moon by Yoshi Yoshitani and EITHER American Born Chinese by Gene Yang OR Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen; all 8th graders should have completed the Assigned Reading Selection Form
• 7th Grade: Read March: Book One by Andrew Aydin and John Lewis and Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada
• 6th Grade: Read The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
• 5th Grade: Read Save Me A Seat by Gita Varadarajan and Sarah Weeks
• Grades 5-8: Capitol Choices Summer Recommended Reading Lists
  • • Students should read at least 2 books AT OR ABOVE their reading level off the Capitol Choices Reading List

Math

• Middle School Summer Math Assignments 2024

SUMMER SCHOOL – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This document outlines the most frequently asked questions about summer school 2024. If you do not see the answer you are looking for, please email summerschool@latinpcs.org. 

What are the dates and times for summer school?

Dates – summer school 2024 calendar

• Summer School Session One will run from 6/24 – 7/10. 
• Session Two will run from 7/11 – 7/26. 

Times – summer school daily schedules

• Middle School students (grades 5-8) will start school at 8:30 and be dismissed at 1:30.
• Afternoon enrichment sessions, called MAGIS, are available until 4:30 pm. 
• Students in grades 9-12 will begin at 8:00 am and be dismissed at 1:45 pm. 

Is there a cost to attend Summer School?

No, summer school is free!

Is there an option for students to take the bus during summer school?

We do not offer bus service during summer school. 

Will breakfast and lunch be available for students? 

Breakfast and lunch will be available for free every day for all summer school students. 

• Breakfast will be available from 8:00 am – 8:30 am. 
• Middle school lunch will be from 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm.
• Upper School lunch will be from 11:30 am – 11:55 am. 

Do students have to wear uniforms?

All students are expected to wear uniforms with the exception of new-to-Latin students in 5th and 9th while attending summer bridge during the first session of summer school. 

Is aftercare available during Summer School?

Yes! MAGIS (our aftercare program, Latin for more) will be offered during the summer for students in Middle School. Any Middle School student staying on campus after classes (including waiting to be picked up) must be enrolled in Magis.

• Days and Times – 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursdays. MAGIS will NOT be offered on June 28, July 4, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 22, or July 26. 
• Cost – Families will pay $18/day per student.  Families eligible for free and reduced meals pay $9/day. 
• Sign up – Families can elect for students to attend every day or select specific days. 
• Questions? If you have questions about MAGIS, please email Ms. Treshia Pettiford. 

How many days can I miss in summer school and still receive class credit?

Upper School – According to the Office of State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), students are only allowed to miss one day per session and still receive class credit. 

Middle School – We will determine this on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to summerschool@latinpcs.org with specific questions. 

How will asynchronous days be structured?

Students will receive work from their teachers by 8:30 am, which must be completed and turned in by 5:00 pm. 

I registered and did not get my first choice. What can I do?

In assigning Upper School students their summer classes, we give priority to juniors and seniors who need credits to graduate. Students are then enrolled in order according to the registration form timestamp. 

We have done our best to give students either their first or second choice. If you did not get either reach out to summerschool@latinpcs.org to discuss your options. 

Is it too late to register my child for Summer School?

The summer school 2024 registration form has closed, but this does not mean it is too late to register. All summer school registrations are now being handled directly by Ms. Griffith. If you need to register your student, please email summerschool@latinpcs.org. Classes are offered on a first come basis and the selection of available classes is limited. 

New students may be registered as soon as they have completed enrollment! Please see details below.

NEW STUDENT OPTIONS

New 5th grader classes

Our rising 5th grade students may sign up for our free summer school classes after enrolling. We have classes designed exclusively for new students, as well as the option to sign up for classes also open to our returning students in 6th and 7th grade.  All incoming 5th graders will be enrolled in Math and English Enrichment. If families choose to register for both sessions then families will get to choose which other two courses in which they want to enroll. 

You can see all options and sign up using this Google Form.

New-to-Latin 9th grade “Summer Bridge” classes

Summer Bridge is a program geared towards assisting new 9th graders have a smooth transition into the Latin community. Students will take the following courses: 

1.  Introduction to High School
2.  Research Methods 
3.  Learning the Latin Language

Students will be on a different schedule than the rest of summer school: class begins at 8:30 am and ends at 1:00 pm. Students will have a chance to meet other incoming students and earn community service hours for completing two service projects. 

To sign up, please use this Google Form. If you have any questions regarding summer bridge please email summerschool@latinpcs.org.

These final weeks are flying by! As the school year comes to a close, we want to make sure you know what to expect, as our schedule will be heavily impacted by finals, events, outings, and other activities. Please consult the detailed End-of-Year Calendars to see the plan for your child’s grade. 

• Upper School End-of-Year Calendar 
• Middle School End-of-Year Calendar

Please take note of these key points:

Final Exams

All students in grades 7-12 will take final exams in the next two weeks. Please consult the calendars above for more information about specific testing schedules.

• Finals will be conducted in 2-hour blocks, two per day (morning and afternoon).
• Please note that students do NOT need to be present at school during testing blocks where they do NOT have a final exam. This means that students may dismiss early or arrive late depending on the testing schedule for their classes. 
• Students in grades 8-12 will begin taking finals on Wednesday 5/29.
  • NOTE: 8th Grade students without a World Language exam may be dismissed after lunch on Wednesday 5/29. They may also remain at 2nd Street for an optional study session if desired. 
  • Monday 6/3 is the last day for finals in grades 8-12. The second testing block (1:00-3:00 pm) is ONLY for make-up exams; students in grades 8-12 who do not need to make-up any tests may dismiss after lunch.
• Students in 7th grade will take finals on Thursday 5/30 and Friday 5/31. They will arrive and depart at the regular times on both exam days. 
• Students in grades 5 and 6 do not take final exams (though they may have unit tests). 

Arrival & Dismissal

• Upper School students are expected to be at school in time for advisory on days when they have final exams. Please note that advisory begins later on certain dates, with students having the option to attend a guided Study Period between 8:00 and 9:15 am where they can study with their advisors or other teachers.
• 7th/8th grade students are expected to arrive at the regular time on days when they have finals. 
• 5th/6th grade students will follow standard arrival and dismissal times until Thursday 6/6, when they will dismiss at 12:00 pm.

Bus Schedules

• • Thursday 5/30 is the last day for the late bus.
  • Thursday 6/6 is the last day for morning and afternoon buses. 

• The morning bus will run as normal on Thursday 6/6.

• The afternoon bus will depart 2nd Street at 12:15 on 6/6.

Breakfast & Lunch: Both breakfast and lunch will be available for all students who are scheduled to be on campus through Wednesday 6/6. Breakfast will be provided before the Middle School Valedictions on Thursday 6/6.

MAGIS: The last day for MAGIS is Thursday 5/30.

Upper School Lion Day

On Tuesday 5/28, Upper School students will have a shortened Monday schedule followed by Lion Day from 1:40 to 3:15. This features fun competitive activities and games with their advisories out on the field. Students will be dismissed at the regular time. 

Middle School Field Days

Field Day offers fun and games in a friendly competition between advisories out on the field. Students will arrive and dismiss at the regular times. 

• 7th and 8th Grade Field Day is on Tuesday 6/4.
• 5th and 6th Grade Field day is on Wednesday 6/5.

Valedictions

Valediction, Latin for farewell, is an annual ceremony that marks the end of the school year and celebrates the experiences and accomplishments of the year. Valediction is the last day of school for that grade – Thursday 6/6 for grades 5-8 and Friday 6/7 for grades 9-12! Generally Valedictions just include students and faculty, plus the parents/guardians of students receiving awards. For the 7th/8th grade Valediction, two family members of each of our 8th grade students may attend (see below for more details).

• • 5th & 6th Grade Valediction is on Thursday 6/6, 8:30 – 10:00 am. Students arrive at the regular time and will be dismissed at noon. Summer vacation starts at noon! 
  • 7th & 8th Grade Valediction is on Thursday 6/6, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.
    • For 8th grade students only, a max of two family members may attend the ceremony.
    • There will be a reception for 8th grade students and their families hosted by the Parent Faculty Association immediately following the ceremony (12:00 pm) on the Forum outside the library and gym.

• Summer begins after Valediction for 7th graders, after the reception for 8th graders.

• Upper School Valediction is on Friday 6/7, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.
  • Attendance is mandatory for seniors, optional for grades 9-11. Summer begins after the ceremony for grades 9-11!
  • There will be a luncheon for seniors immediately after followed by mandatory graduation rehearsal. Graduation is on Monday, 6/10 at UDC!
  • Please watch for details from the graduation team with details for seniors.

Each spring, Washington Latin and all other public schools in DC must administer a standardized test. In previous years, it was called PARCC. This year, the test has a new name: DC CAPE (DC’s Comprehensive Assessments of Progress in Education). The test is important, providing information about student growth and achievement, playing a role in Washington Latin’s rating as a school, and factoring into decisions about federal funding for the city’s schools. It is therefore important that all of our students participate and do their best. OSSE’s website provides more information about CAPE including past results and sample score reports.

Key points about this year’s testing at Washington Latin:

• Testing will take place on April 24-26, April 30-May 3, and May 10.
• Students will take all tests online using student Chromebooks. On testing days, they will have 1-2 test sessions, each lasting 60 to 90 minutes, then a modified class schedule or activity until dismissal.
• All testing will take place during the regular school day. We have increased capacity to test all students at once this year, which allows us to complete testing without the calendar alternations that were required last year.
• All middle school grades will arrive at the regular time on all testing days. MS Testing Schedule
• Upper school grades have varied schedules (by grade and by day) during testing. US Testing Schedule
• Please note that all students taking Geometry, regardless of grade, will follow a specific schedule that is slightly different than their peers. Geometry Students Testing Schedule
• Dismissal will be the regular time during testing EXCEPT on Wednesday 4/24 and Wednesday 5/1: all students (MS and US) will dismiss at 2:40 instead of 2:10.

Thank you for joining us to discuss the sequence of classes and the different options available to your child as they progress through Middle School. This journey is an exciting one, though we understand that it can seem complicated. If you were not able to attend, please either watch the recording or review our slides!

We are modifying our 1:1 Chromebook Program in the Middle School to limit academic screen time and develop healthy tech habits, especially for our youngest students. 

• 5th graders will have access to Chromebooks in every classroom rather than a device being issued to each student for use at school and home. Instead, they will use classroom devices as needed for the lesson in each class, returning it to the cart when that class period ends.

• 6th graders will also have access to Chromebooks in every classroom rather than being issued a device. We will use the devices issued last year to our now-6th graders to create the 6th grade classroom Chromebook supply. To do this, we need 6th graders to bring their school-issued devices (Chromebook + charger) to school! They may do so at 6th grade orientation on 8/22 or on the first day of school. 

• 7th and 8th graders will keep their assigned personal devices and continue to have them both at school and at home. 

• Upper School students will also continue to use their assigned personal devices, which travel between school and home for classwork and homework.

Teachers in all grades will  be mindful of these changes when assigning homework or longer-term projects. Over the course of the year, however, some computer-based homework may be assigned in 5th and 6th grades. Many of our families have a home computer that their children can access for this limited number of assignments. If not, families can apply for a loaner Chromebook for the school year for homework purposes. The device would need to be returned to us at the end of the academic year. Please note that our supply is limited, however. If a student receives a loaner device, it is subject to our tech use and repair/replacement policies. 

GoGuardian Content Filtering Program

We are continuing the rollout of the GoGuardian tools to help ensure that our students are accessing appropriate content on school-issued Chromebooks while using school Google accounts. We announced last spring that we were piloting this tool, and we have moved past the pilot phase and will use this tool in all grades this school year. We will use both GoGuardian Admin and Teacher products, which will filter content and monitor student computer use.

Why these changes?

We know the benefits of providing students with access to rich and varied digital content. At the same time, young students can be distracted by this, with detrimental effects both in and out of the classroom. We also heard from many of our families that they wanted an intentional limit on the accessibility of the Chromebooks. Our goal with this change is to help students to limit access while we work with them to develop initial digital literacy, so that they are ready to make productive and effective use of a personal device in later grades. 

Student Cell Phones (and other devices)