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Anonymous wrote:Latin Cooper outdoor area:



BASIS DC outdoor area:

Man, the parking lot looks just as depressing as the building.

But Latin Cooper will infuse it with joy! That parking lot will be full of murals, artwork, etc, by the end of the year. You will want to go there yourself.

LOL! Sarcasm at its best.

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Anonymous wrote:Latin Cooper outdoor area:



BASIS DC outdoor area:

Man, the parking lot looks just as depressing as the building.

But Latin Cooper will infuse it with joy! That parking lot will be full of murals, artwork, etc, by the end of the year. You will want to go there yourself.

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BASIS DC outdoor area:

Man, the parking lot looks just as depressing as the building.

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Anonymous wrote:Cooper has a parking lot. Better than nothing, but it’s not ideal either. The other two spaces named are indoor spaces.

Have you seen the parking lot? I'll take the National Mall over that parking lot any day.

Anonymous wrote:Cooper has a parking lot. Better than nothing, but it’s not ideal either. The other two spaces named are indoor spaces.

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Anonymous wrote:As I understand it (my kid is at Cooper), they wanted to have the orientation to prepare themselves for the first school year, and prepare the kids as well. They are figuring out things like drop-offs, for example, to make sure that it's a system that makes sense for the parents, staff, and also the neighborhood.

Thanks. That makes sense. Hope all is going well!

It seems to be going fine. He will know what to expect when school year begins. Latin 2nd Street used to host shadow days for fourth graders, but they didn't have them last academic year (I reached out to them several times). Since this is a new school, any such additional stability/establishing of expectations is extra important.

Oh, and for those on this board who were worried about recess, they have three places where kids can go during recess: the parking lot, the gym, and the music room for quiet time. Those kids who want to be active can still run around, but those who have traditionally not enjoyed recess as too rowdy have a different option. I thought that was a nice solution to the practical program of less outdoor space.

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Anonymous wrote:As I understand it (my kid is at Cooper), they wanted to have the orientation to prepare themselves for the first school year, and prepare the kids as well. They are figuring out things like drop-offs, for example, to make sure that it's a system that makes sense for the parents, staff, and also the neighborhood.

Thanks. That makes sense. Hope all is going well!

Anonymous wrote:Kids are already at LatinCooper receiving orientation?

We have a rising 5th grader enrolled at 2nd St (yes, we won the lottery). Why would there be orientation for one group of incoming kids in early Aug but not other incoming students at 2nd?

Or is this the optional summer school program and not orientation?

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Anonymous wrote:As I understand it (my kid is at Cooper), they wanted to have the orientation to prepare themselves for the first school year, and prepare the kids as well. They are figuring out things like drop-offs, for example, to make sure that it's a system that makes sense for the parents, staff, and also the neighborhood.

Thanks. That makes sense. Hope all is going well!