Join us for the State of the School

Wednesday 5/28 @ 6:00 pm on Zoom

Join Head of Schools Peter Anderson, Board President Ken Merritt, and other members of the leadership team to hear about the state of Washington Latin. To join, register for the Zoom.

End-of-Year Schedule Highlights

The end of the year can be incredibly busy as we gear up to finish strong and look towards the summer. As standardized testing is finishing up and  final projects and exams are just beginning, we want to share with you the end-of-year schedule so you and your child will know what to expect and prepare to close out the school year. 

5th & 6th Grades

• Monday 6/9 – normal Monday schedule
• Tuesday 6/10 – 5th grade field trip, 6th grade last day of classes; buses and MAGIS as normal
• Wednesday 6/11 – 5th/6th grade field day, 6th grade cookout at 12:00 pm, normal 2:10 pm dismissal; normal buses, MAGIS as usual
• Thursday 6/12 – normal arrival time, Valediction at 8:30 am, 12:00 pm dismissal; no lunch, buses at half day, no MAGIS
• Friday 6/13 – First day of summer break!

7th & 8th Grades

• Monday 6/9 – exam make-up day, 7th and 8th graders ONLY attend school if they have to make up an exam
• Tuesday 6/10 – 7th/8th grade field day; buses, MAGIS as usual
• Wednesday 6/11 – field trip; normal buses, MAGIS as usual
• Thursday 6/12 – normal arrival time, Valediction at 10:30 am, 8th grade reception at 12:00 pm; noon dismissal, no lunch, buses at half day, no MAGIS
• Friday 6/13 – first day of summer break!

Upper School

• Monday 6/9 – exam make-up day
• Tuesday 6/10 – exam make-up day
• Wednesday 6/11 – 11th/12th grade field trip to Sandy Point State Park, 9:45 am arrival; Passing of the Torch Ceremony, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm at 2nd Street; 9th/10th grade cookout at Rock Creek Park, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Thursday 6/12 – no school for Upper School students
• Friday 6/13 – Upper School Valediction at 10:00 am, Senior Luncheon (seniors and faculty only) at 11:30 am, graduation practice at 2:00 pm; no buses
• Monday 6/16 – Graduation! 12:00 pm at UDC

Use the buttons below to see the end-of-year calendars, and see more information about Valedictions below.

What is Valediction?

Valediction is Latin for farewell. These celebrations are important at Washington Latin because they bring together members of the community to close the school year with music, speeches, awards, and farewells to faculty members who are leaving. 

Middle School  

• On Thursday 6/12, all MS students will report to school at the normal time for their Valediction ceremonies.
  • 5th and 6th grade Valediction will begin at 8:30 am.
  • 7th and 8th grade Valediction will then begin at 10:30 am.
• As Valediction also marks a departure for our 8th graders, we invite up to 2 adults to attend the ceremony from each 8th Grade family. 
• 8th grade family members are invited to stay for refreshments after the ceremony!

Upper School

• On Friday 6/13, the ceremony will start at 10:00am and is mandatory for all seniors. Attendance is encouraged for students in grades 9-11. Due to space constraints, families will attend only if invited by a member of the US administration.
• Afterwards, seniors have a luncheon (for seniors and faculty only) and mandatory graduation practice at UDC. 

More details can be found in the calendar above!

5th Grade Family Social!

Boardwalk Bar & Arcade on Sunday 6/8 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Join 5th grade families at Boardwalk Bar & Arcade for games and fun on Sunday 6/8 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm! We’ve reserved a space to be together, and families can choose to purchase game cards, food, and drinks. 

Please RSVP using this link – we hope that lots of folks will be there!

If you have any questions, please email the 5th grade representatives Coreil Dickinson and Lakishia Freeman. 

Please use this link to find the Upper School reading list, and this link to access the Upper School math packets. Each required text or packet varies based on the course in which your child is registered for next year.

Please use this link to find the Middle School reading list, and this link to access the Middle School math packets. Each required text or packet varies based on the course in which your child is registered for next year.