2nd Street Families
DE NOVIS – What’s New
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25!
October Family Meetings (Virtual)
The Latin Way - Beyond the Classroom
Did you miss the family discussion forum about the Latin Way and Character Education (October 7, 2024)? Check out the recording, slide deck, and Atlantic Magazine article, “How America Got Mean”
2nd Street Latin Café 10/10/2024
Missed our first virtual parent forum? Check out the Zoom recording and presentation deck. Questions? Email us!
Start of 2024-25 Updates
Clubs at Washington Latin
Student-Led Clubs at Washington Latin
Has your child found their passion? There’s many ways to get involved!
We have a robust list of student-led clubs and we encourage all students to join at least two! Check out our options:
Changes to our Online Platforms
Latin is transitioning from Schoology to Google Classroom
Find details about how to ACCESS and USE our online platforms via this Quick Start Guide. (QSG Espanol)
For the 24-25 school year, both 2nd Street and Cooper are changing our student progress monitoring systems to serve students, families, and teachers better. Instead of Schoology, we will use Google Classroom for homework and classwork posting.
Our decision was based on feedback from multiple constituent groups in the community – parents, students, teachers, and administrators. Parent feedback noted the need for easier ways to check grades across all classes, view GPA, and see daily homework. We believe Google Classroom and Powerschool, (along with DeansList, which was used in previous school years) are the most accessible responses to this need.
As of August 20, 2024, parent Schoology accounts were disabled and no new account information will be added to Schoology. Your child’s final grades from previous years can be viewed in PowerSchool.
Here is an overview of how we use our three main platforms to track and communicate your child’s progress:
- Google Classroom – Teachers will post daily classwork and homework to Google Classroom. Parents will be invited automatically to receive daily or weekly email updates containing student work for the week. Parents do not log directly into Google Classroom.
- PowerSchool – Parents can log in to view student schedules and grades on demand. The login URL is latinpcs.powerschool.com. User name and password information is the same as that was used for enrollment or re-enrollment in Spring and Summer 24.
- DeansList – As in the 23-24 school year, parents receive a weekly email containing Parents do not need to log in to DeansList to receive the email and are automatically signed up.
Trouble Receiving our Communications?
Check your spam filters!
Many parents, particularly with gmail accounts, have to “retrain” their spam filters to let in our emails each fall. Google considers them spam because they only seem to come from this email – communication@latinpcs.org, when in fact we send them through a system in PowerSchool, the student info database. We recognize that this is inconvenient and greatly appreciate your partnership in resolving the issue. Please follow the steps below:
- Add communication@latinpcs.org
to your contacts - Check your spam folder and move any emails from Washington Latin into your inbox.
- Check the MailChimp archive here. We know it’s not ideal, but if a communication doesn’t land in your inbox, you should be able to find it here.
While we work on ensuring everyone is receiving the emails, we will also send each Legenda via text. Please look for it in both places.
MS Sports Registration
Middle School Sports Registration
Registration now open via ArbiterSports!
Fall competitive sports registration opened this afternoon and will close on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM.
Interscholastic sports are only for student-athletes in grades 6-8! Practice days are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 PM. Fall competitive sports offered for middle school students are:
- MS Girls & Boys Soccer (cut-sport)
- Head Coach: Ms. Amy Brock
- Location: Latin Field (2nd Street Campus)
- Tryout dates for 6th grade: Tuesday 9/3 & Thursday 9/5 (6th grade only)
- Tryout dates for 7th & 8th grade: Monday 9/9
- Tryout dates for returners & final cut players: Tuesday 9/10
- Coed flag football (cut-sport)
- Coaches: Coach K & Coach Smith-Brown
- Tryout dates: Tuesday 9/3 and Thursday 9/5
- MS Cross Country (no-cut sport)
- Head Coach: Mr. Joe Green
- Location: Latin Field (2nd Street Campus)
- Start date: Tuesday 9/3
- MS Girls Volleyball (cut-sport)
- Head Coach: Ms. D. Kolb
- Location: 2nd Street campus
- Tryout dates: Tuesday 9/3 & Thursday 9/5
MS Food Policy
New Policies in the Middle School
Changes to help our students stay focused!
After reflecting on last year, we are making some adjustments to our middle school policies in order to assist students in arriving to class on-time and ready to learn. Going forward, these two rules will apply to all students in grades 5 to 8:
- Students in grades 5-8 are not allowed to use the microwave
- Students in grades 5-8 are not allowed to eat during class (excepting breakfast in advisory)
We have already discussed these changes with our students and will continue to have conversations to gently remind them in the weeks ahead. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our time in classes meaningful and academically engaged. If you have any questions about these changes, please reach out to Elaina Barroso, Director of the Middle School.
Community Service at Latin
Community Service at Washington Latin
*While this information will live permanently on the Students Page, we are highlighting it for parents at the start of the 2024-25 academic year.*
In addition to being a graduation requirement (all students must complete 100 hours), community service is one of the clearest articulations of our mission: to develop students to be thoughtful people who will contribute to the public good and continue a life-long quest towards a fuller humanity.
Check these guidelines to help your child advance towards their 100 hours! Please note that there is a new Google form to complete and a new email to which it must be sent!
REGISTER FOR BUS, MAGIS, SPORTS
Register for the Bus
Registration is now open for chartered bus service from Hillcrest/ Anacostia, Glover Park, Tenleytown, and Eastern Market for the 2024-2025 school year. For information on routes, pricing, and to register, please visit the 2nd St Make Payments page.
Nota bene! MySchoolBucks
Register now for your MySchoolBucks account, so you are ready to pay for fees, including the bus, uniform patches and planners at the Back-to-School Get Together!
Register for MAGIS (afterschool)
MAGIS (meaning more in Latin) is our afterschool program for Middle Schoolers.
Cost per session
Session I – 9/3-10/31 (9 weeks)
One day – $166.50
Two days – $333
Three days – $499.50
Four days – $666
Drop In – $25/day
Session II – 11/4-2/27 (14 weeks)
One day – $259
Two days – $518
Three days – $777
Four days – $1036
Drop-In – $25/day
Session III – 3/3-6/12 (14 weeks)
One day – $259
Two days – $518
Three days – $777
Four days – $1036
Drop In – $25/day
Register for Fall Sports (Upper School)
Registration now open throughArbiterSports
Fall competitive sports registration is now open! Competitive sports offered this fall are:
Co-ed Cross Country Girls/Boys (cut sport 9-12)
- Head Coach: Mr. Hotchkiss
- Practice days are M-F from 4:30-6:30
- Location: 2nd Street
- Preseason begins Monday 8/19 and Tuesday 8/20 from 8:00-10:00
Girls Volleyball (cut sport 9-12)
- Head Coach: Ms. Latham
- Mandatory volleyball tryouts will be held Monday 8/19 and Tuesday 8/20 from 8:30-10:30 AM in the MCC Latin GYM.
Girls Soccer (cut-sport 9-12)
- Head Coaches: Coach Geoff and Coach Keifer
- Mandatory tryouts are scheduled Monday 8/19, Tuesday 8/20, and Wednesday 8/21 from 4:00-6:00 PM
Varsity and junior varsity boys soccer (cut sport)
- Head Coaches: Mr. Keller and Mr. Edwards-Stuart
- Mandatory tryouts are scheduled Monday 8/19, Tuesday 8/20, and Wednesday 8/21 from 4:00-6:00 PM.
Non-competitive wellness classes will open in mid-September. Middle School sports will open later this month.
LEGES – Policies
Engagement Survey
Let us know about ways you'd like to get involved through the Parent Faculty Association! Complete our engagement survey.
All Washington Latin Policies
Please visit our Policies page for information on a range of policies at Latin, including the overall organization and at 2nd Street.
Uniform Policy & Purchasing
Uniform Policy & Purchasing
Washington Latin believes that appearance is important and requires students to meet the highest standards of dress and deportment. We see families as our partners in ensuring that students come to school each day as representatives of our school community.
School uniforms are an important part of the culture at Washington Latin. Uniforms serve many purposes; foundational among them is that they communicate the shared objective of learning and that the school is a place for serious academic pursuits. The school uniform can also help to alleviate anxiety about dress choices for school and reduce non- academic distractions in the school environment.
We require all students to wear uniforms and always adhere to the Uniform Policy while in the school building and at school-sponsored functions. Students’ personal presentation should reflect modesty, neatness, and cleanliness. Students are not to wear hats or other headwear except for medical reasons or as personal religious beliefs dictate.
All Washington Latin administration and faculty will strictly enforce the following Uniform Policy. Failure to adhere to the Uniform Policy will result in strategic intervention or disciplinary action; chronic non- adherence may lead to additional discipline action. Washington Latin also reserves the right to change this policy as needed.
Daily School-wide Uniform
Uniforms are to be worn with careful attention to proper presentation, appearance, and sizing. The basic Latin uniform consists of khaki (tan) or navy slacks or dress pants and a collared white, gray, or navy polo shirt with the Latin logo. Please see the following list of acceptable items and other notes.
Shirts
- A navy, gray, or white long- or short-sleeved polo shirt with school
- You may purchase plain white, gray or navy polos from any store of your choice. This can be worn with a logo patch you sew on yourself (available at the Latin School Store), or a logo added by G-Land for a small fee.
- Seniors may wear a plain, white, gray, or navy, collared shirt (professional wear).
Sweaters/Sweatshirts
- Students may wear navy, gray or white sweaters and sweatshirts; sweaters and sweatshirts must either have the Latin logo or be completely solid and plain.
- You may purchase navy sweaters/vests/cardigans from any store of your choice and then add the logo. This can be with a patch you sew on yourself (available at the Latin School Store), or a logo added by G-Land for a nominal fee.
- Students must wear a collared shirt under their sweater or sweatshirt.
Pants, skirts and dresses and other bottoms
- Khaki (tan) or navy slacks or dress pants, shorts, or Blue jeans, sweatpants, and variations of brown and olive green are strictly not allowed.
- Khaki or navy pants, shorts or skirts may be purchased from a store of your G-Land and Land’s End offer them, but you do not have to purchase from them.
- Students may wear solid leggings or tights in navy, gray, white, or black with shorts and Fishnet leggings and stockings are not allowed.
- Students may wear a navy polo dress with school logo (available through Lands End only).
- Also allowed are khaki (tan) jumpers with school logo, worn with a collared shirt
Outerwear
- Coats, jackets, gloves, hats, skullcaps, and head wraps must be removed once students enter the building, except as medical reasons or personal religious beliefs dictate.
Footwear
- Students must wear closed-toe shoes. Slip-ons or open-toed sandals are not allowed.
- Shoes and socks should be school appropriate. Beyond this, there are no specific restrictions on color, etc.
Physical Education and Athletics Wear
- 5th and 6th grade – Students are required to purchase their physical education uniforms: a gray Latin shirt, cardinal Latin mesh shorts, gray Latin crewneck sweatshirt, and gray Latin sweatpants. The sweatshirt may also be worn during school and in the classroom. Families need to purchase all items only from GLand Uniforms or at the PFA Used Uniform sales (occasional sales are held at both campuses.)
- 7th and 8th grade – Students purchase athletic team uniforms directly from Washington Latin. Our team coaches or the Athletics Director will provide a form to all students seasonally with details.
- Upper School – Athletic team uniforms are provided to all players by the school and are expected to be returned at the end of the season. If a uniform is lost or damaged, the student will be required to pay the replacement cost.
• Neither athletic wear nor sleep wear may be worn except as enumerated in this policy.
Purchasing Uniforms
Latin uniforms are available from the following vendors. Every item that you find in our sections with these vendors has been pre-approved by the school.
- G-Land – http://g-landuniform.com/ to order; G-Land 1516 Wisconsin Ave NW to pick up orders
- Flynn and O’Hara – flynnohara.com/School-Landing
- Lands End – landsend.com/school, select “Find Your School’s Dress Code.”
Logo Patches
- You can purchase logo patches to sew onto plain polo shirts, jackets, sweaters, These will be available at the start of school events and throughout the year at the front desk.
Used Uniforms – $5/each
- The Parent-Faculty Association sells gently used uniform items donated by other Latin families. For a nominal contribution to the PFA, you can add to your child(ren)’s wardrobe and save the planet!
- We accept donations of clean, gently used items throughout the year at the front offices of both campuses.
- Sales are ongoing throughout the year and most active at the start of school. You can purchase used uniforms at these events. Note that we do not have an ongoing used uniform store.
- Payments can be made with cash, check, or through PayPal (use the button on the School Store page of our website.)