Recess Time - J.F. Cook Campus
NEW! Message from J.F. Cook Principal, Netta
NEW! Message from Calle Ocho Principal, Naomi
Tomorrow!! Conversation with Parents/Caregivers of Black Students - April 19, 6:00pm
Academic RemindersSchool Reminders for After Spring Break
NEW! Catholic University Observations at Mundo Verde
Heath & SafetyTravel Recommendations During Spring Break
Covid-19 Vaccine
DC Department of Health COVID-19 Surveillance Testing Update
Car Line Arrival (Only) Procedures at J.F. Cook Campus
AdmissionsIt’s Time to Re-enroll for School Year 2021-2022!
Summer ProgramNEW! Summer Program Interest Form Available
Family Communications & EngagementCoffee with the Principal, Thursday, April 22, 8:00-9:30pm - Calle Ocho Campus
Family/Caregiver Community Building Session, April 29 - Calle Ocho Campus
Coffee with the Principal, Friday, April 30 - J.F. Cook Campus
Sign-up for the Art in the Garden Day - Wednesday, April 28 at Calle Ocho Campus
Earth Month - Join the Food Challenge! There are Still Slots Available
Ayuda: Free Immigration Advice - Friday, April 23
RecruitmentHelp Us Spread the Word!
Student & Family SupportsStudent & Family Support Services
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSCHOOL MESSAGES
Dear Mundo Verde J.F. Cook Families,
I hope that you have had a wonderfully restful and rejuvenating Spring Break. With the warmer weather and all the fun socially distanced activities, it is wonderful to know that summer is right around the corner. This is our opportunity to finish this school year strong with many learned lessons from this remarkable year.
For the upcoming expansion, there are still some pieces that need to be finalized. However, there are many things that we do know. Please read below some expansion updates followed by the staff breakdown by grade.
To read the full message, click HERE….
Dear Mundo Verde Calle Ocho Families,
I hope that each of you had a restorative Spring Break!
We now have 9.5 weeks remaining in this whirlwind school year. We are now fully operating a hybrid model with about half of our student body on campus and all of our student body virtual. We are seeing many successes as well as areas for improvement for our virtual learning. Our academic team is dedicated to making the last two months of school dynamic and mission aligned for the wellness and academic success of every child.
Prior to Spring Break, I was able to meet with every teaching team to discuss the potential options for expanding. We considered student needs, classroom and teaching dynamics in the time of Covid, and the different ways we can positively impact students virtually and on campus.
To read the full message, click HERE….
Families of Black Students at Mundo Verde are invited to join a virtual conversation to continue the discussion on our guiding question:
How do we center Black students in our short term and long term plans of action with a focus on school culture and student experience (e.g., recovery, reentry) based on data (e.g. stakeholder, performance data, etc.), research and best practice?
Please use this link to Join the Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 289 637 5750
Passcode: MVPCS
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Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acJlGIW0qT
ACADEMIC REMINDERS
To uphold the safety of our community, in-person classes (Learning hubs and Hybrid model) will resume on Thursday, April 22 after the return from Spring Break. All students are expected to participate in remote learning.
Remote Learning starts again on Monday, April 19. Please do your best to support your child in participating in learning from home Monday-Wednesday until Learning Hubs and Hybrid model resume on Thursday, April 22.
Make sure you have what you need for entry on April 22:
Do not forget to:
Have your child wear their mask and pack one extra for the day-start practicing at home now!
Bring their computer (fully charged) and the charger
Bring any materials or journals they have been using during distance learning and will need during the day
Wear appropriate gear and clothing for the weather
Review the FAQ and Safety Routine Document
Before reporting to school - First Day Reminders
Do the health screening! Do not come to school if your child is sick or exhibiting symptoms
A reminder if you travelled outside of Maryland, DC or Virginia over the break, you must follow the return to school protocol in the FAQ per the Mayor’s travel order
Arrive and pick up during your designated time
Wear a mask and keep 6 feet of distance during pick up and drop off
If you are in PreK or Kinder, please bring an extra set of clothes
During the week of April 19, Early Childhood Education teaching candidates of Catholic University will be engaged in their second round of observations of some of our virtual classrooms in grades Pre-K through 3rd Grade.
The teaching candidates are seeking to learn about curriculum, environment, and teacher interactions through observations.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Students enrolled on on-campus learning (Learning Hubs and Hybrid Model) who chose to travel outside of the DMV to a state or country on the DC Health high-risk list MUST do the following process to return to in-person learning even without symptoms:
Quarantine for 14 days OR
Take a COVID-19 test within 48-72 hours of return and provide negative results
Starting tomorrow Monday, April 19, all DC residents 16 years and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Everyone should pre-register now: online at vaccinate.dc.gov or call 1-855-363-0333
Testing is scheduled on a weekly basis for in-person students however students may not always be tested each week. You will receive a notification directly from Curative to the email provided on the consent form when your child is tested. You do not need to do anything with the notification email. Your child’s results will be sent to the same email. There is not a defined schedule so please watch for the notifications. Results are confidential, and Mundo Verde does not receive them.
Covid-19 symptomatic and asymptomatic test consent forms in English and Spanish.
For more information on these programs click here.
The car line at J.F. Cook is open during arrival. To avoid crowds at arrival time, we ask all families to review and follow the Car Line Procedures
Only Kinder-5th grade families who have completed the health screening may enter the car line.
PreK families need to walk students in and cannot participate in the car line unless there is an older Mundo Verde sibling that can walk the student to their designated door.
ADMISSIONS
It is re-enrollment time for your child! Deadline to re-enroll any current student is May 5. Complete all of the necessary paperwork to secure your child’s space at Mundo Verde.
Siblings of Current Students
Siblings of current students admitted through this year's lottery are able to be included in the same re-enrollment form. Deadline May 3.
Re-enrollment Support
The Admissions team is happy to support families through one-to-one meetings via Zoom, phone call, or email. If you have specific questions or need to contact us, call our frontdesk J.F. Cook (202) 750-7060 or Calle Ocho (202) 803-8967 or email admissions@mundoverdepcs.org. We are available Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm for any questions or concerns.
For more details, visit ouradmissions section on our website!
SUMMER PROGRAM
To review details and find the interest form, please visit the Summer Program 2021 section on our website.
To complete the interest sign up form, you will need your child’s Student Number. All families should have received an email with their child’s student number last week. The Summer School Interest Form is available here. The form will ask you to indicate whether you would like to attend in person ONLY, virtually ONLY, or virtually if there are no spaces in person. (We are finalizing potential partnerships with DPR Boost, SpringBoard, and the National Summer School Initiative).
We continue to prioritize at-risk students (citywide definition) and students with disabilities. All other students will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis based on the order of forms received. The program will run four weeks from July 8 through August 4, and will have a cost, determined through a sliding scale. Registration is only available for the entire four week program.
If you have any questions, please email us to summer@mundoverdepcs.org
FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT
Join our Calle Ocho Principal, Naomi, for a Coffee on April 22 from 8:00-9:30pm to build community and learn about the latest updates.
8:00-9:00pm Belonging and Student Achievement for our BILPOC (Black, Indigenous, Latino, and People of Color).
9:00- 9:30pm Reopening updates. All families are invited to attend.
Zoom link, meeting ID and password will be shared via email this Tuesday, April 20.
Save the Date!
Principal Netta is excited to host her first Cafecito with the Principal with families. Save the date!
Join us on Wednesday, April 28 for an Art in the Garden Day where we will come together to make a creative and beautiful space for students to learn and grow! You may sign up individually or per household. Fill out this form and choose to paint a beautiful and fun ground mural with Mr. Manuel or participate in garden activities with Mr. Jack. Space is limited!
For the safety of all involved, participants must register in advance. When filling out the form, indicating how many people from your household will participate. All participants must wear face masks and social distance from anyone outside of their household at all times.The paint we'll use is not washable, so dress to get messy! Contact Carissa with any questions or concerns at ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org.
If you did not register for the Food Challenge, there are still slots available!
Join our team this Earth Month for the 2021 Make the Most of Food Challenge! During this Earth Month civic action challenge, teams of households will track what, why, and how much food is discarded in a week and then take actions together that can improve nutrition, save money, and reduce waste. Small changes like composting at home and at school can make a huge difference toward mitigating the impacts of climate change. Let's make a difference together! Sign up here and indicate that you want to join the Mundo Verde team.
Ayuda will be offering free immigration advice and referrals over the phone on Friday, April 23. Clients who are interested should call 202-787-5311 on April 23 between 10:00am and 2:00pm to schedule a phone appointment. This virtual clinic is part of their ongoing effort to provide free, low-barrier consultations for clients who want immigration screening, brief advice, and referrals. Questions about the clinic should be directed to Amy Cheng at amy.cheng@ayuda.com.
RECRUITMENT
We are currently recruiting for a number of positions including Instructional Coaches, Psychologist, Speech and Language Pathologist, Teachers (including special education and intervention), and Fellows.
Please refer qualified candidates to our school website: https://www.mundoverdepcs.org/join-us for more information including vacancies, FAQs and access to the application. Thank you for spreading the word!
STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT
Visit the Student & Family Support section on our Reopening webpage to read more about the services we provide: Behavioral Health Supports for Parents, Social Worker at Mundo Verde, Autism Spectrum Disorder Parent Support Group, Student Services - Child Find, among others.
Upcoming Events:
Apr 12 - 15: Spring Break -No School for Students
Apr 16: Emancipation Day - School Closed
Apr 19: Conversation with parents/caregivers of Black Students, 6:00pm
Apr 19 - 21: Virtual Learning for ALL Students
Apr 22: In person learning resumes for Hybrid Classes and Learning Hubs
Apr 22: Coffee with the Principal - Calle Ocho Campus, 8:00-9:30pm
Apr 29: Family/Caregiver Community Building Session - Calle Ocho Campus
Apr 30: Coffee with the Principal - J.F. Cook Campus
May 3: Enrollment for NEW Students Deadline
May 5: Re-enrollment Deadline (by 5:00pm)