Outdoor Wednesdays - J.F. Cook Campus
Updates and Plans for Fall from our Executive Director, Kristin Scotchmer
Year-End Family Survey
NEW! May 27 Third Grade J.F. Cook Campus Expansion Update
NEW! SY21-22 School Calendar Coming Soon
Academic RemindersNEW! Field Day for All Students - J.F. Cook Campus
NEW! Field Day for All Students - Calle Ocho Campus
Parent Teacher Conferences for ALL Students - Wednesday, June 23
Time to Return Student Chromebooks, June 23-25, 9:00am-3:00pm, Both Campuses
Outdoor Wednesdays - New June Dates
Family Communications & EngagementNEW! Learn about Plans for Fall! Session with Families, June 9 at 7:00pm
NEW! Upcoming Board Meeting - June 10, 6:30 - 8:30pm
NEW! Virtual Family Session, June 2, 8:00pm - Calle Ocho Campus
UPDATED! Materials: Community Building Session, May 27 - Calle Ocho Campus
UPDATED! Materials: Coffee with the Principal, May 28 - J.F. Cook Campus
School MealsNEW! Help Our Kitchen Team - Summer Meals Survey
Heath & SafetyTravel Reminder for Holiday Weekend, May 31
NEW! Instructions for Innovative Asymptomatic Testing Program for COVID-19
Extended CommunityNEW! Tell DC Council: DC students need unprecedented support in the wake of COVID-19
Student & Family SupportsStudent & Family Support Services
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSCHOOL MESSAGES
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Click HERE to read the Third Grade Expansion Update sent by our J.F. Cook Campus Principal, Netta on May 27.
We are currently in the process of collecting input from school leaders and the DCACTS union calendar committee to review and finalize the SY21-22 calendar. During this process we consider criteria such as:
Number of days placed on the calendar to reflect our school’s compliance requirements, priorities, and school community values, including official holidays as well as student and teacher breaks.
Religious holidays to honor the diversity of our community.
Points of alignment and calendaring implications as it relates to DCPS calendar for the upcoming school year.
Assessment cycles, as well as activities and events.
A final version of the calendar will be shared in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we offer below a list of key dates we have identified that can help inform summer and fall planning for families.
ACADEMIC REMINDERS
As SY2020-2021 is winding down, it's time to CELEBRATE! Our students have persevered through a trying time. Let's have some fun, in community!
Mundo Verde is busy preparing for an awesome field day experience for individual grades in June. See below for details:
To read more details about the location, dates and schedule by grade, t-shirt colors, and volunteering opportunities click HERE.
Please reach out to Assistant Principal Jenn if you have any questions at jkouakeu@mundoverdepcs.org.
As SY2020-2021 is winding down, it's time to CELEBRATE! Our students have persevered through a trying time. Let's have some fun, in community!
Mundo Verde is busy preparing for an awesome field day experience for individual grades in June.
To read more details about the dates and schedule by grade click HERE
Please save the date and stay tuned for more details!
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, June 23 for all students in PreK through 5th grade at both campuses. Please contact your teacher to sign up for your virtual conference.
Reminders:
Friday, June 11 is a regular school day for all students
Wednesday, June 23 there is no school for students
We will be collecting all technology (Chromebooks, chargers, and hotspots) that have been distributed to students for the school year 2020-21. Please bring all technology checked out to your child on their last day of in-person school. You can leave it in your child's classroom. If you forget to bring it the last day, please return to J.F. Cook La Casa’s or Calle Ocho’s front desk on June 23-25 between 9:00am-3:00pm. We will again distribute technology to students in August for the 2021-2022 school year.
If your child will be attending the Summer Program, you will still need to return your technology unless the summer program requires it. Staff will ensure there is no damage and re-distribute the technology to you the same day.
If, for whatever reason, you are unable to drop off your computer and charger during the above dates and time, please send an email to platforms@mundoverdepcs.org.
Note: If you do not return your computer on the designated days or make alternative arrangements with your campus, you will be charged for the device. We reserve the right to deny entrance into future activities, such as Extended Day Program, until the device is returned or a payment plan is in place.
We have opened new spots for Outdoor Wednesdays for both campuses on June 2 and June 9. These will be the last days of “Floreciendo”.
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.
FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT
Save the date to join school leaders on Wednesday, June 9 from 7:00-9:00pm for a session with families to hear about and provide input to plans for fall.
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a Board Regular Meeting this week on Thursday, June 10. All regular and special board meetings are open to the public, providing the opportunity for stakeholders to observe the board in action. The meeting will take place virtually from 6:30 to 8:30pm. The agenda includes discussion of SY21-22 budget and plans for fall opening.
For questions related to the meeting email board@mundoverdepcs.org.
Information available on our website: Final board meeting agendas are available no less than 48 hours before a meeting. Minutes from all meetings are posted within 30 days of meetings. Click HERE.
All Calle Ocho families/caregivers are invited to participate in a virtual session on Wednesday, June 2 from 8:00-9:30pm to develop Comunidad, along with Principal Naomi and our partner organization, Kindred. We will spend time building community and envisioning how we can create an organization where all can collaborate to support the Calle Ocho community.
Please contact our Kindred representative, Savannah Keith Gress, if you would like to participate at savannah@kindredcommunities.org.
Thanks to families who participated in the Community Building Session at Calle Ocho Campus. If you missed the session or you want to review the presentation or the recording, please click below:
Thanks to families who participated in the Coffee with the Principal at J.F. Campus. If you missed the session or you want to review the presentation or the recording, please click below:
SCHOOL MEALS
Help the kitchen team determine interest for the continuation of free meal distribution this summer by completing this 2 minute survey. Your input will assist us greatly in planning our summer services.
HEALTH & SAFETY
If your family is planning to travel for Memorial Day weekend, please do so safely and practice precautions, such as wearing a mask and hand hygiene.
Students enrolled on in-person learning who choose to travel outside of the DMV to a state or country on the DC Health high-risk list (here) MUST do the following process to return to in-person learning even without symptoms:
[UPDATED] Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled domestically to any place other than Maryland or Virginia must either (1) not attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school until tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test. PCR test required for Mundo Verde.
[UPDATED] Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled internationally must either (1) not attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school for seven days after returning, get tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning, AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test. Even if the test is negative, the individual must still not attend school for seven days.
An individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 90 days or is fully vaccinated may be admitted immediately after domestic or international travel if they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms.
They should get a COVID-19 test three to five days after international travel
Any individual with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 must not enter the school building.
Families who have completed the consent testing form for students learning in person can now have access to results after their children get tested. To read the instructions, click here: Sheild T3 COVID-19 Test Results Parent Portal Instructions
As a reference you can also read the initial announcement sent to families (on May 19) with in person learning students here: Innovative Program to Conduct Asymptomatic Testing for COVID-19 with Shield T3 at Mundo Verde.
EXTENDED COMMUNITY
Mayor Bowser has announced that her budget proposal will include a 3.6 percent increase in the uniform per student funding formula and makes positive increases for our students furthest from opportunity.
This is a strong start, but setting our students up for their #StrongestYearYet calls for an increase of at least 4 percent per student and equitable funding to our at-risk students and English Language Learners by increasing funding dedicated to those groups.
We need the Council to go further. Use the link in this website to urge your council members to build on the mayor’s initial proposed education investments so that our schools have the resources they need to provide an equitable recovery.
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:
May 31: Holiday - School Closed
June 1: PreK Field Day - J.F. Cook Campus
June 2: Virtual Family Session - Calle Ocho Campus, 8:00pm
June 9: Network Session with Families, 7:00pm
June 10: Board Meeting, 6:30pm
June 16: Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 17: Rain Day - Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 22: Last Day of School
June 23: NEW DATE! Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences for ALL students