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NEW! First Day of School SY22-23
Spirit Week: We Love the Earth - This Week! April 25-29, Both Campuses
Re-enroll Deadline for School Year 2022-2023 is May 5
Last Week to Complete the Summer Program 2022 Interest Form! Deadline May 2
Health & SafetyFor Health & Safety Updates Visit the School Website
Weekly Covid Dashboard
Weekly Class Status
Events & ActivitiesEngagement Conversations Session 2 - This Week! April 27
Board Meeting April 28
UPDATED! This Week! Coffee with Principal Jenn, Calle Ocho Campus - April 29, Virtual & In Person
Celebrating Earth Day! Upcoming School-wide Events
NEW! Leadership Office Hours - May 6
Communications, Information & QuestionsLast Day for Teacher & Staff Appreciation Collection!
NEW! Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Kicks Off - Sunday, May 1
Extended Day ProgramExtended Day Program Payments Deadline
Student & Family SupportsNEW! Virtual Support Group for Families/Caregivers of Students with Disabilities
#CelebrateDifferences this Autism Awareness Month
Celebrate National Deaf History Month 2022
Community AnnouncementsNEW! Sign Up for Cultivate the City's CSA Program! Calle Ocho Campus
Garden Market - J.F. Cook Campus
Kids Garden Month Celebration
Opportunity to Serve as a PADRES' Officer for the SY22-2023! J.F. Cook Campus
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsACADEMICS
The first day of school for the school year 2022-2023 will be Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
The full school calendar including holidays and other school breaks is currently in the final stage of revision, and will be shared with the whole school community in the next family update.
This Week! April 25-29, Both Campuses
Show your love for Mother Earth by coming to school dressed either in a color that coordinates with the themes below, or go wild in full costume! We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Monday 4/25: Powered by the Sun! Dress up like sunshine today!
Tuesday 4/26: Garden theme! Our school gardens are home to many plants and creatures who make our school a beautiful place to be. Let the garden inspire your outfit today.
Wednesday 4/27: Water Conservation! Create an outfit inspired by waterways, rain barrels, ect. or simply wear blue!
Thursday 4/28: Dress us as future YOU! You can make the world a better place now and in the future. What do you think you’ll look like as a future environmentalist?
Friday 4/29: Inspired by Mother Earth! Come to school dressed as something inspired by the natural world or as Mother Earth herself.
Complete Part 1 and Part 2 for any current student before May 5.
PART 1: Online Re-enrollment Process using your account for the Infinite Campus Parent site. Accounts were emailed on April 1.
PART 2: Document Submissions & E-signatures. As soon as Part 1 is completed, the parent/guardian that submitted Part 1 will receive an email (from info@mundoverdepcs.org) with links and more details for Part 2.
PART 3: Health Documentation. Immunization records must be provided by the first day of the new school year.
For more details visit the Admissions section on the school website.
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.
Re-enrollment Support
Contact us Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 3:30pm with any questions, concerns or requests for one-on-one help at admissions@mundoverdepcs.org or call the front desk of either campus. J.F. Cook Campus (202) 750-7060, and Calle Ocho Campus (202) 803-8967.
Deadline May 2
Dates: July 11 - August 10
Hours: 9:00am-3:30pm
Registration: Available for the entire session only.
Interest Form: 2022 Summer Program Interest Form. Deadline May 2.
For more information, visit the Summer Program page on the Family Portal (password: espica): Details (Eng / Spa) and FAQ (Eng / Spa).
HEALTH & SAFETY
Families are strongly encouraged to read the Health & Safety page on our Family Portal to stay up to date with testing, protocols, procedures, and guidelines.
For up-to-date information and statistics on how we are containing the spread of Covid-19, visit the Health & Safety section on the website.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
This Week! April 27, 5:30-7:00pm
Join us as we continue to explore structure(s) and practices that can best facilitate caregiver and school leadership partnership with each other within and across campuses. Feedback collected from our first session helped our school leadership hear from families and caregivers how they seek to better understand Mundo Verde’s vision and goals for engagement, how they seek clarity around what caregivers can do to support this vision, as well as when and how they can do it. We also heard openness to identifying synergies and cross-collaboration across campuses for school-wide efforts where possible, while ensuring that the needs of both campus specific communities are met. We all strive to foster a school community that is welcoming, diverse and inclusive of all families and caregivers, we are grateful for the partnership as we seek improvements.
Join us as we seek to find common ground and alignment across the different efforts currently active so that we can coordinate and streamline collaboration and that we, as school leaders, engage with our caregiver community more effectively. Everyone across both campuses is invited to participate, regardless of having been able to join session one in March. To best plan for our upcoming session, please rsvp in this link.
If you have questions or are simply interested in learning more please contact Cristina Faz at cfaz@mundoverdepcs.org
April 28, 6:30-8:30pm
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting this week on Thursday, April 28. All regular and special board meetings are open to the public, providing the opportunity for stakeholders to observe board operations. The meeting will take place virtually from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
To participate in the Board Meeting, please complete this registration form.
For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.
April 29, 9:00-10:00am [Virtual] & 4:00-5:00pm [In Person]
Calle Ocho Campus families and caregivers are invited to join Principal Jenn and the CSO Joseph this Friday, April 29, 9:00-10:00am for a virtual coffee or 4:00-5:00pm for an in-person coffee.
Jenn and Joseph looks forward to connecting with Mundo Verde families with a focus on plans for the next school year. We will also have time to answer questions that have come to us from parents and caregivers. We look forward to seeing many of you there- either virtually or in person!
Upcoming School-Wide Events
Earth Day is April 22 and Mundo Verde is celebrating throughout the month with a number of different events to recognize and protect our planet. Now, all events are open to both campuses.
Spirit Week – We Love the Earth – New Dates! April 25-29
See details above
WABA Learn to Ride and Bike Safety Event - Saturday, April 30, 9:00am–12:00pm at Calle Ocho Campus
While the WABA Learn to Ride spots are already full for this session, a fun morning of activities will ensue for ALL kids in attendance - with a “bike rodeo,” bike washing station, and a bike decorating station.
May 6
This is an opportunity for parents and caregivers to meet and talk with school leaders. The leaders that will be available this month are Executive Director Kristin Scotchmer, Interim CSO Joseph Rodriguez, Director of Student Services Norma Villanueva, Director of Data and Accountability Rodrigo Salgado, and Extended Programs Director (including Summper Program) Gloria Quirarte.
Leaders look forward to meeting on May 6 with as many family members as possible in individual, 15-minute slots between 11:00am-12:00pm, 2:00-3:00pm, and 4:00-5:00pm. Time slots are available on a first come, first serve basis. To register, please complete the following registration form, and Executive Assistant Olivia Michael will get back to you with your designated time, pending availability.
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Today is the last day for those who can and wish to participate. Non-Tax-Deductible Contribution can be made via this PayPal link or by scanning the QR code.
Teacher Appreciation will be celebrated nationwide the week of May 2-6!
Sunday, May 1
We are excited for teacher and staff appreciation week May 2-6 and we hope many families will join the different efforts happening at each campus! Preparations for the week are in full swing. To kick off the week, parents and caregivers organizing this effort invite all families to join your campus community on Sunday, May 1st to decorate the outside of the buildings. See details below.
J.F. Cook Campus
Please join J.F. Cook families on Sunday, May 1 anytime between 1:00-4:00pm to decorate signs and flower pots for our teachers and staff. If you plan to attend, please sign-up here so we can be sure to have plenty of supplies! We will also have other opportunities throughout the week for you to volunteer your time. Please sign up at this link: https://signup.com/go/oPLtUYg
Questions? Please contact Concetta Aires tkaczca@gmail.com, Christina Scarlato christinascarlato@gmail.com, Sapna Budev sapnabudev@gmail.com.
Calle Ocho Campus
The Calle Ocho Classroom Liaisons have planned a fun gathering on Sunday, May 1 from 2:00-4:00pm for families to decorate the outside of the building. We will have sidewalk chalk and other decorations for kids to draw pictures and write messages to their teachers on the sidewalks and outdoor spaces around the building. We hope you will join us! If you plan to attend, please sign-up here so we can be sure to have plenty of supplies!
If you have any questions, please contact your Classroom Liaison or the Teacher Appreciation Week Planning Committee: lindsey.elman@gmail.com, ssiylva@gmail.com, sclartey@gmail.com
EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM
We remind families that payments for the program services are due on the 10th of each month. Payments are made via your Infinite Campus Parent Portal or by stopping by the front desk to pay in cash, check, or debit/credit card.
For more detailed instructions please click here in English and Spanish.
STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT
Dr. Michael Brachfeld from the MedStar Georgetown WISE Center will be offering a virtual support group for Mundo Verde families/caregivers of students with disabilities. If you are interested in connecting with other caregivers and discussing your experiences in a facilitated setting, then please feel free to join us via Zoom.
Meeting Dates/Times:
Friday, April 29 at 11:00am
Friday, May 13 at 11:00am
Friday, May 27 at 11:00am
Friday, June 10 at 11:00am
Zoom Meeting Information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86840605599?pwd=VVBCMHlTYllneC9TQTR2SHRtNTArQT09
Meeting ID: 868 4060 5599
Passcode: 025986
Howard University Presents: Voices from the Black Autism Community
Addressing Barriers, Biases, and Broken Resources.
FREE Virtual Mini Conference: Wednesday, April 27, 6:30-8:00pm
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/HUBlackAutism2022
#CelebrateDifferences
This April, the DC Special Education Cooperative invites its members, supporters, and the community to #CelebrateDifferences this Autism Awareness Month. Autism Awareness Month aims to celebrate and promote acceptance of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which impacts one in every 44 children in the United States. Autism diagnoses are growing, both for children and adults. Over 7 million people in the United States are on the autism spectrum. Black children with autism experience a significant delay in diagnosis and/or misdiagnosis more than White children. Black children with autism are five times less likely than White children to receive the early intervention that can make a crucial difference in their long-term development.
Join us this Autism Awareness Month as we emphasize the need for public awareness to promote acceptance, celebrate the differences, and be more inclusive towards autistic individuals around us.
Introduced in 1997 by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), National Deaf History Month recognized the accomplishments of people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Beginning this year, 2022, National Deaf History Month will now be observed annually from April 1-30. According to data provided by the Hearing Loss Association of America, about 2-3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears and approximately 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. Deaf persons in the United States experience inequitable access to education, justice, and health care as well as employment discrimination.
The DC Special Education Cooperative is proud to recognize the unlimited potential for all persons, including those who are Deaf and hard of hearing, to live, work, and thrive in our community.
For more resources, click here!
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calle Ocho Campus
Support DC school gardens, farmers, and food businesses, and save yourself a trip to the market!
You will receive 8-10 locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs each week. Your harvest will include recipes, food preservation tips, and a featured finished product made of District Grown ingredients.
Spring Season: April 27-June 29
Cost: $400 or $40/week
Spaces are limited! Sign up now before they fill up. Visit cultivatethecity.com/csa
Our Garden Market is back at J.F. Cook Campus Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm! Join us to purchase healthy food from local growers and producers. Run by Ms. Carissa, our Sustainability Manager, this is also a learning opportunity for our fifth grade Garden Market interns. Please come by to support them and our school!
We're celebrating Kids Garden Month with Kids Gardening during April! We are also lifting up the many positive benefits gardening has on kids themselves.
We want to hear from your kids! Ask your kids to share how their garden takes care of them with a picture, video, song, dance, poem, art, craft, or anything else they can think of! They might even win a prize!
Parents and caregivers, encourage your children to think about the ways gardening creates opportunities for community connection, time with friends or family, a place to relax or be inspired, provides food, or makes their world a more beautiful place!
Students can participate individually or as part of the school community.
The Kids Garden Month Contest is open April 1-30, 2022. Email entries to the Sustainability Manager, Ms. Carissa at ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org or enter on your own and learn more here!
J.F. Cook Campus
Nominations are open for the 2022 PADRES election until Friday, April 29! We held an info session this past week (Recording, pw: 5BdaeY$W!! and presentation) where we shared the mission of PADRES, the roles that are up for election, and the process and timeline.
All members of the PADRES Officer Leadership team hold regular check-ins and meetings with the school's administration. In addition, they remain in contact with Mundo Verde's community of caregivers and teachers to further PADRES' mission and will lead the redesigning process. These will be 1 year terms.
For additional information and if you wish to be considered as a candidate or would like to recommend another caregiver for us to approach about running for a position, please complete this form.
Important Dates:
Friday, April 29, 9:00pm: Nominations due
Tuesday, May 10, time TBD: Candidates introduction
Week of May 16-20: Hold elections
Upcoming Events:
Apr 24 - Deadline Teacher & Staff Appreciation Collection
April 25-29 - Spirit Week
Apr 27 - Family Engagement Opportunity
Apr 28 - Board Meeting
Apr 29 - Coffee with the Principal - Calle Ocho Campus
Apr 30 - WABA Learn to Ride and Bike Safety Event - Calle Ocho Campus
May 1 - Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Kicks Off
May 2 - Deadline Summer Program Interest Form
May 2-6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5 - Reenrollment Deadline
May 6 - Leadership Office Hours
May 13 - Coffee with the Principal - J.F. Cook Campus
May 26 - Board Meeting
May 27 - Coffee with the Principal - Calle Ocho Campus