Garden Class - J.F. Cook Campus
NEW! Expansion Message from Our Executive Director, Kristin Scotchmer
Family Communications & EngagementFamily/Caregiver Community Building Session, April 29 - Calle Ocho Campus
Coffee with the Principal, April 30 9:00-10:00am - J.F. Cook Campus
NEW! Teacher Appreciation will be Celebrated Nationwide the Week of May 3-7!
Earth Month - LAST DAY to Join the Food Challenge!
Sign-up for the Art in the Garden Day - April 28 at Calle Ocho Campus
Heath & SafetyNEW! Opportunity To Get A Vaccine
Covid-19 Vaccine, All DC Residents 16 Years and Older are Eligible
Summer ProgramUPDATED! Summer Program Interest Form - Deadline, May 1
AdmissionsUPDATED! The Re-enroll Deadline is Approaching for School Year 2021-2022!
Student & Family SupportsStudent & Family Support Services
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSCHOOL MESSAGES
Dear Mundo Verde Families and Caregivers,
The update below addresses six key aspects of our phased reopening process important for families and caregivers interested in knowing more about how we are expanding the number of students on campus each week. (For other related and regularly updated information, please also see our reopening website page). More than 455 of our 925 PreK to 5th grade students are now participating in on-campus learning. It is exhilarating to see smiling staff and students happy to be back in our buildings interacting with peers and participating in academic work and activities to expand social/emotional competencies.
One parent/caregiver captured well the excitement and relief of being back on campus:
“After going to the building and witnessing all the preparations the operations team has put in place to make hybrid and hubs work... I am so impressed! Huge shout out to the ops team!"
I want to thank every member of our community. Collectively, we have demonstrated enormous resilience and empathy in this incredibly challenging school year.
A sign of our continued opening, we are looking forward to celebrating our 5th graders with an in-person outdoor promotion ceremony. We will share more in the coming weeks as we finalize the details, which depend on the Mayor Bowser’s orders regarding large group activities and specifically promotion and graduations.
Please read a summary of Key Aspects of our phased reopening process HERE
In community,
Kristin Scotchmer
Executive Director
FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT
We will spend time building community through connections as well as hear more opportunities to participate in building Comunidad.
Please stay tuned for the invitation and zoom link.
Join our J.F. Cook Principal, Netta, for a Coffee on April 30 from 9:00-10:00am.
Please stay tuned for the invitation and zoom link.
Mundo Verde families have an annual tradition of organizing activities and gifts for teachers and staff across the school during Teacher Appreciation Week. We are inviting all families across both campuses to contribute to the "Teacher & Staff Appreciation Collection" that will allow parents and caregivers to recognize all teachers and staff in an equitable manner - from the classroom teacher to the front desk staff and everyone in between.
We understand that this school year has presented us all with untold challenges, and that traditions and activities have been altered and disrupted. Recognizing the unique circumstances we are all living in, and understanding that not all families may be able to participate, we want to make sure that this Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection is an option available for those families who would like to contribute this year.
The collection will be open from April 25 through May 23. Contribuciones can be made via the PayPal link https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BZTU3KGNVU7JA&source=url or by scanning the QR code. Funds collected will be distributed among teachers and staff in both J.F. Cook and Calle Ocho
Stay tuned for more information from your classroom liaisons too. If you have any questions, please contact Classroom Liaison Coordinators: For Cook Campus Kathrin Frauscher [kfrauscher@gmail.com] and Andrew Miller [andrew@amazonwatch.org]; for Calle Ocho Campus Lindsey Elman [lindsey.elman@gmail.com] and Diego Fernandez [diegochef@gmail.com]
You can still join our team this Earth Month for the 2021 Make the Most of Food Challenge! Teams of households are tracking 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.
Contact Carissa, our Sustainability Coordinator with any questions or concerns at ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org.
Join us this 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, our Sustainability Coordinator with any questions or concerns at ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Local Churches are setting up temporary clinics to deliver FREE COVID-19 vaccines to people with limited access. NOTE that these clinics are focusing on those in priority populations who lack a regular health-care provider, a computer or internet to register, the transportation needed to access a vaccine, or documentation to prove identity or immigration status. Appointments can be made via https://www.fivemedicine.com/request-an-appointment.php OR by calling the churches directly.
St. Luke’s Catholic Church will host clinics on April 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m (Ward 7: 4925 East Capitol Street, S.E.Washington, D.C. 20019 Phone: 202-584-8322 https://www.stlukechurchssj.org)
Emory United Methodist Church will host clinics on April 30 and May 1 (Ward 4: 6100 Georgia Avenue, N.W. 202-723-3130 https://www.emoryfellowship.org/vaccinewebinar)
Since Monday, April 19, all DC residents 16 years and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Everyone should pre-register online at vaccinate.dc.gov or call 1-855-363-0333
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 the week of April 12. 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).
Up to 100 slots will be made available dependent on staffing. Registration will close once that number is reached or on May 1. We may increase enrollment if there is adequate staffing.
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
ADMISSIONS
It is re-enrollment time for your child! All families should have received a re-enrollment letter with details for the process on Friday, April 2, 2021. If you did not receive this letter, please contact admissions@mundoverdepcs.org. The deadline to complete part 1 and 2 of the re-enrollment process is May 5, 2021 by 5:00 pm. Complete all of the necessary paperwork to secure your child’s space at Mundo Verde.
Siblings of Current Students - Deadline May 3 by 5:00pm
Families of new students applying to Mundo Verde should complete Part 1 and 2 of the enrollment process before May 3 by 5:00pm.
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 front desk 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 our admissions section on our website!
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 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)
May 21: Coffee with the Principal - Calle Ocho Campus
May 27: Virtual Session with Families - Calle Ocho Campus
May 28: Coffee with the Principal - J.F. Cook Campus