Outdoor Wednesdays - Calle Ocho Campus
NEW! May 3 Message on Fall Reopening
NEW! Fourth Grade J.F. Cook Campus Expansion Update
Fifth Grade Promotion Announcement
AdmissionsNEW! Support for Re-Enrollment Process
Academic RemindersUPDATED! Spaces Available for Outdoor Activities on Wednesdays
NEW! Packet Pick Up, May 13 & 14, 9:00am to 3:00pm - J.F. Cook Campus
Heath & SafetyNEW! COVID-19 Asymptomatic Testing Update - J.F. Cook Campus Only
NEW! Reminder of New Arrival and Dismissal Times - J.F. Cook Campus
Reminder for New Arrival and Dismissal Times - Calle Ocho Campus
NEW! Children's National Hospital is Vaccinating Individuals Aged 16-22 Years Old AND Pre-Registering Children Aged 12 or Older
Mundo Verde’s Mask Guidelines Are Not Changing
Students Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms or With a Positive COVID-19 Test Result
DC Health: Walk-Up No Appointment Needed Vaccinations Available
Board of DirectorsNEW! Upcoming Board Meeting with Public Comment - May 20, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Family Communications & EngagementNEW! Save the Date! Coffee with Principal, May 21 - Calle Ocho Campus
NEW! Save the Date! Virtual Session, May 27 - Calle Ocho Campus
NEW! Save the Date! Coffee with the Principal, May 28, 9:00am - J.F. Cook Campus
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Collection Open Until May 23
Summer ProgramSummer Program Updates
School MealsSchool Meals Sign Up for On-Campus Learning
Student & Family SupportsAssistance with Rent and Utilities
Student & Family Support Services
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSCHOOL MESSAGES
We know that for many Mundo Verde families/caregivers the details of our plans for Fall are critical to your decisions about enrollment. We appreciate how difficult it has been to make important family decisions with so many things changing quickly and with incomplete information about what is yet to come. While we cannot eliminate the uncertainty we all face, this message from May 3 includes details regarding Fall that we hope will be helpful.
We are very excited to expand on-campus learning for our 4th grade students. We are optimistic that we will be able to provide a seat for students who would like to be on campus while also ensuring students remaining virtual continue to be taught by the 4th grade teachers. Click HERE to read the Fourth Grade Expansion Update sent by our J.F. Cook Campus Principal, Netta.
We are happy to announce that after completing an extraordinary year, our 5th grade students and their families will have a promotion ceremony that is equally extraordinary!! We have secured space at Audi Field, the home stadium of DC United. Our ceremony will take place on June 16.
ADMISSIONS
The Admissions team is happy to support families with the re-enrollment process through one-on-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 to schedule an appointment with our admission team between 10:00 am to 2:00pm.
We are available Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm for any questions or concerns.
ACADEMIC REMINDERS
We still have spots available for Outdoor Wednesdays for both campuses!
We also open new spots for Calle Ocho Campus families for May 26.
Take this opportunity for your child to participate in reading, and gardening & cooking activities in Spanish on Wednesdays from 8:30-9:45am or 10:15-11:30am.
How to Sign Up? This is a first-come, first-served sign up process. Please use the following link to register on your campus:
Reminder:
Students participating in these activities must complete the health screening in person at arrival.
Wear a mask, bring a water bottle, and wear gear for rain or shine.
Each student must attend the campus they normally attend.
Please note that this activity does not count as attendance, so students must complete their Wednesday task at Firefly to avoid being marked absent.
On Thursday, May 13, and Friday, May 14 from 9:00am to 3:00pm some grades from J.F. Cook Campus families will have packets for pick up. Your child's teacher will communicate with you if there is a packet for your child. Please pick up all packets from La Casita Front Desk.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Starting this week, the Children's School Services team (Nurse LaShawne) will take over asymptomatic testing of students only from the DC Department of Health at J.F. Cook Campus. This transition may take a few weeks and your previously submitted consent forms should be honored. Following CDC testing guidelines, the nurse will only test 10% of the population. You will not be notified of a negative result, meaning if you do not receive a notification from Children's, your child tested negative. If your child tests positive, both you and the school will be notified of the result.
If your child is enrolled for on-campus learning, and you have not filled out the COVID-19 Testing Consent Form, you can find it in your enrollment packet.
Due to the increase of students on campus, there are changes to arrival and dismissal time blocks and procedures. A reminder to only arrive during your scheduled time. Click here to read the J.F. Cook Campus Arrival & Dismissal Procedures in detail.
Due to the increase of students on campus, there are changes to arrival and dismissal time blocks and procedures. A reminder to only arrive during your scheduled time. It is important that we respect our neighbors so if you arrive early, please follow the legal posted parking and traffic signs. If you plan to park and walk up, please only park in legal parking spaces and not in alleys or private drives. Click here to read the Calle Ocho Campus Arrival & Dismissal Procedures in detail.
Children's National Hospital is currently vaccinating individuals aged 16-22 years old with the Pfizer vaccine. They have also started pre-registering children aged 12 or older, the hospital will reach out if/when they become eligible for the vaccine.
Families can complete this form to be placed on a wait list. Invitations to make an appointment will be sent via text message when they can accommodate the request and in accordance with our vaccine supply. Note: One parent or guardian must attend the vaccination with the child to consent to the vaccination.
Our school is aware of the new guidelines surrounding wearing masks outside for individuals who are fully vaccinated. This is to reiterate that Mundo Verde's mask guidelines are not changing.
As a reminder:
All students and staff are required to wear a mask while on campus except for designated times such as lunch.
All visitors are required to wear a mask.
All families and authorized pick ups are required to wear a mask during arrival and dismissal.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe!
If your child is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and you need to provide documentation to return to on-campus learning, or if you have a positive COVID-19 test result to report to the school, please use our new email address covid19@mundoverdepcs.org.
On Saturday, May 1, the District transitioned to the use of 11 high-capacity, walk-up, no appointment needed vaccination sites.*
The walk-up sites are in addition to the pharmacies, clinics, and health care providers that are also administering the vaccines citywide. These sites operate their own scheduling systems.
More information is available at vaccinefinder.org
*Walk-up sites are for first doses. When you receive your first dose, you will still make an appointment to get your second dose.
To see more details, click HERE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will host its next meeting on Thursday, May 20 from 6:30-8:30pm. In an effort to connect with our school community, the board is opening this meeting to public comment, providing an opportunity for families to share thoughts and concerns regarding our SY21-22 budget and plans for the fall.
If you plan to join, please RSVP in this form. The form will give you the option to indicate if you wish to make public comment or just wish to observe the meeting. If you are planning to make a public comment in person or send a written comment, please read this document to learn about guidance and deadlines. RSVP by Wednesday, May 19 at 12:00pm. Details on zoom link and password will be distributed in advance of the meeting to those who register.
For questions related to the meeting or to submit written public comment email board@mundoverdepcs.org
FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT
Save the date and join our Calle Ocho Principal, Naomi, for a Coffee on Friday, May 21.
Save the date and join our Calle Ocho Principal, Naomi, for a Virtual Session on Thursday, May 27.
Save the date and join our J.F. Cook Principal, Netta, for a Coffee on May 28 from 9:00-10:00am.
All families across both campuses are invited to contribute to the "Teacher & Staff Appreciation Collection". This collection allows parents and caregivers to recognize all teachers and staff from both campuses in an equitable manner.
This Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection is an option available for those families who would like to contribute this year. We recognize the unique circumstances we are all living in, and understanding that not all families may be able to participate.
The collection is open until May 23. Contributions can be made via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BZTU3KGNVU7JA&source=url or by scanning the QR code.
If you have any questions, please contact Classroom Liaison Coordinators:
J.F. Cook Campus: Kathrin Frauscher [kfrauscher@gmail.com] and Andrew Miller [andrew@amazonwatch.org]
Calle Ocho Campus: Lindsey Elman [lindsey.elman@gmail.com] and Diego Fernandez [diegochef@gmail.com]
SUMMER PROGRAM
Thank you to all families who expressed an interest in the summer program! Sign Ups for Summer Program are closed. We are now processing the interest forms prioritizing 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.
We received over 270 forms of family interest, and project we will be able to serve 100 - 190 students depending on staffing. Although we will increase the number of students accepted if we exceed current staffing projections, we will not be able to meet the demand for 270 students.
Families with confirmed registrations received a bill for the program this week, which completes the final step to be registered in the program.
See a sample schedule below:
Crew
Outdoor play
High dosage tutoring math (Rising 4th-6th grades)
High dosage tutoring Reading (Rising 1st-3rd grades)(English)
Kinder Immersion Spanish program
Specials (tentative art, movement, outdoor play in Spanish)
Families who are not accepted in the program are receiving information on virtual programming and will be placed on a wait list to help track their potential entry into the program.
If you have any questions, please email us at summer@mundoverdepcs.org
For more details, please visit the Summer Program 2021 section on our website.
SCHOOL MEALS
If your children are enrolled for On-Campus Learning, please remember to sign up for in person meals via the School Store in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. For full information regarding meals, see the School Meals section of the reopening webpage.
STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT
Families seeking assistance with rent or utilities should apply to STAY DC - a financial assistance program for DC renters and housing providers who are looking for support to cover housing and utility expenses and to offset the loss of income. To be eligible, applicants must be a renter or resident of a limited equity cooperative in Washington, DC who meets household income requirements, has financial hardship and faces housing instability. Click here to learn more.
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:
May 21: Coffee with the Principal - Calle Ocho
May 27: Virtual Session with Families - Calle Ocho Campus
May 28: Coffee with the Principal - J.F. Cook
OJO NEW DATE June 9: Network Session with Families
June 11: Parent Teacher Conferences for ALL students
June 16: Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 23: Last Day of School