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June 20 - Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED
Join us for the Celebrations of Learning (Expos)
Parent Teacher Conferences - June 15 & 22
Health & SafetyTraffic and Parking Reminders - Calle Ocho Campus
Weekly Covid Dashboard
Weekly Class Status
Events & ActivitiesField Day Campus Wide - J.F. Cook: June, 14 and Calle Ocho: June, 16
NEW! Equitable Access (At-risk) School Preference Information Session - June 22
OJO! Board Meeting June 16 - Postponed! New Date June 30
Communications, Information & QuestionsNEW! Welcoming New Families
NEW! Summer Program - School Meals
Extended Day ProgramExtended Day Expos - Calle Ocho: June 15 and J.F. Cook: POSTPONED!
Student & Family SupportsStudent Support Team (SST)
Community Announcements¡Celebración! - June 18 at Garfield Park
NEW! Upcycle Your Mundo Verde T-Shirts - Calle Ocho Campus: June 13-15
NEW! Meet Your New PADRES Officers, June 17 - J.F. Cook Campus
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsMajor Dates of SY22-23
SY21-22 School Calendar
ACADEMICS
Monday, June 20 - Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED
Tuesday, June 21 - Regular school day, last day students are in school
Wednesday, June 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Students will show families and teachers what they are learning and doing in school. The Expo may include artwork, research results from experiments, written work, tests, and other projects. You will receive more information from your child's teacher.
J.F. Cook Campus
Kinder: Tuesday, June 21 (New Date)
3rd grade: Thursday, June 16
4th grade: Wednesday, June 15
5th grade: Friday, June 17
June 15 & 22
Parent Teacher Conferences are an important opportunity for families and teachers to discuss strengths, challenges, and student progress across both social-emotional and academic indicators. Teachers share their observations and answer questions. Especially for young learners, the development of baseline social-emotional skills are critical building blocks for academic learning. Discussing your child's progress with teachers helps parents and caregivers develop strong partnerships so that whenever possible learning at home and learning at school are aligned and supportive. Students are generally not present during these conferences.
Your child’s teacher will be happy to answer any questions you might have about Parent Teacher Conferences. Please email them directly.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Calle Ocho Campus
The day-to-day safety of our community is our priority. Please help us:
Drive following the circular traffic pattern around the school. Remember you are driving in a school zone.
Maintain the 15 mile/hour school zone speed limit.
Always give the right of way to pedestrians.
Avoid dangerous maneuvers such as U-turns and three-point turns
Only park in legal spots, including the Providence parking lots located at 817 Varnum St NE. Please park in the areas designated for Mundo Verde, and do not park in any of the on-campus spots.
Avoid using the alleys, and instead use 10th St. or 12th St. to approach or leave the school. Do not drive or park in alleys; they are not designed to be used as shortcuts.
Do not double-park on Varnum St. or 8th St. or in the private lot of Washington Jesuit Academy
Ignoring these rules delays the completion of arrival and dismissal by increasing traffic congestion and also strains our relationship with our neighbors.
You can find the full arrival and dismissal procedures on the parent portal.
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
J.F. Cook: June, 14
Calle Ocho: June, 16
As we approach the conclusion of SY21-2022, it's time to CELEBRATE! Students have persevered through a challenging school year. Let's have some fun, in community!
J.F. Cook Campus: June, 14
PreK-K: 9:00-11:00am
1st-2nd grade: 11:00am-12:45pm
3rd-5th grade: 1:00-2:45pm
Calle Ocho Campus: June, 16
2nd grade: 9:00-10:30am
Pre-K: 10:30-12:00pm
1st grade: 12:00-1:30pm (Correct Time)
Kinder: 1:30-2:45pm (Correct Time)
Students should come prepared with:
Water bottle: Although there will be water stations, having a water bottle will ensure that students will be well-hydrated.
Sunscreen: Please make sure to apply sunscreen to your children before arriving at school. Due to health regulations, the school is unable to provide sunscreen to children or allow students to share sunscreen.
Assigned T-shirt Color: Your child’s teacher will contact you with more details about t-shirt colors assigned by class.
June 22, 9:00am, 12:00pm and 3:00pm
Mundo Verde is considering applying for the At-risk Enrollment Preference that was created by the DC Council in 2020. We are currently seeking feedback from caregivers and staff. The leadership team will make its recommendation to the Mundo Verde Board in July. If we apply and are approved, a staff and caregiver taskforce will be created to make a recommendation about whether and how to implement the preference for the SY23-24.
At-risk designation includes students identified as experiencing homelessness, qualifying for government benefits including TANF and SNAP, under the care of CFSA/foster care, and over-aged/under-credited in high school.
To learn more about this possibility, we are scheduling Informative Sessions on June 22 at three different times: 9:00am, 12:00pm and 3:00pm.
New Date: June 30
Due to calendar conflict of some of the members of the board of directors, we find it necessary to postpone the meeting scheduled for June 16. The new date is June 30.
For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
After two challenging school years characterized by health restrictions and constant variables, we are all looking forward to a more normal summer and fall. In the coming weeks we will be discussing and planning for different efforts to welcome families that will be joining our community next academic year. If you are interested in supporting our campus and school-wide welcome efforts, please fill out this brief form. We are excited to collaborate with families currently enrolled at Calle Ocho and Cook Campus in helping us embody the spirit of CREW this summer and fall! If you have any questions please contact Cristina Faz at cfaz@mundoverdepcs.org
Meal Sign-Up
If your child needs meals during summer the program, you must sign up for meals by placing an order in the School Store through Infinite Campus.
Meal drop-in service is not available.
Families should commit to either eating school meals or bringing meals from home; the kitchen needs to plan how much to prepare to achieve our Zero Waste goals.
You only need to place one ‘order’ for meals
You can sign up for meals for the summer program until June 30. For detailed instructions on placing an order for meals, click here for English and Spanish.
Meal Fees
The federal program to provide free meals to all students ends on June 30 and Mundo Verde will thus resume charging a fee for lunch for students who do not qualify for Free or Reduced meals (FARM) Breakfast will continue to be provided to ALL students at no charge. Lunch prices will remain the same as they were in SY19-20. Lunch at Calle Ocho is $4.50 and $4.85 at J.F. Cook
Paying for Meals
The lunch fee will be added to a student's food service account in Infinite Campus when they are served lunch. Meals will no longer be billed on a monthly basis. Families who do not qualify for Free or Reduced meals (FARM) must add funds into their Food Service Account in the Parent Portal to pay for meals - instructions here.
EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM
J.F. Cook Expo is POSTPONED!
Calle Ocho Continues on Wednesday, June 15, 4:30pm
At Calle Ocho Campus, students will celebrate outside on the patio with games and a showcase of their work.
At J.F. Cook Campus, 4th and 5th grade students will showcase their work outside in the front lawn (Postponed)
STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT
The work of the Student Support Team (SST) is one manifestation of Mundo Verde’s mission, values, and operational commitment to diversity. The Student Support Team of more than 50 professionals provides an array of services for students and their families to support positive academic, physical, social/emotional, and behavioral outcomes for students.
Please visit the Student Services Page on the school website to read more about the services provided for students who may be experiencing social, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges; may require either physical or academic accommodations; may require on-campus support during classes, at recess, and/or during lunch; may be homeless; and may face other challenging circumstances.
If you feel that you or your child may need these kinds of services, or you have questions, please contact Norma Villanueva, Director of Student Services, at nvillanueva@mundoverdepcs.org.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
June 18, 10:30-12:30pm
(1-299 South Carolina Ave SE, metro & bus accessible)
PADRES and Comunidad, the parent and caregiver associations from both Mundo Verde campuses, invite all students, teachers, staff and their families to a celebration of the conclusion of the school year!
PADRES (J.F. Cook) and Comunidad (Calle Ocho), have partnered with Corazón Latino, a nonprofit organization founded by current Mundo Verde parent, Felipe Benítez, to host this event with fun activities, music, treats and community building activities across campuses.
PADRES and Comunidad were both formed in part to foster a sense of belonging and shared experiences among families in our school communities. Corazón Latino regularly hosts events meant to generate social, environmental and conservation initiatives - we are thrilled about this natural partnership! https://www.corazonlatino.us/.
Please mark your calendar to join the cross-campus celebration! And let us know if you plan to attend HERE so we can ensure adequate water and treats.
The school is excited to provide support to make Celebración successful, though this is not a school-sponsored event. If you have any questions please contact J.F. Cook parent/caregiver Christina Scarlato at christinascarlato@gmail.com, and Calle Ocho parent/caregiver Laura Malaguerra lauramalaguerra@gmail.com.
June 13-15
If your child has outgrown his or her Mundo Verde shirt, please upcycle it with us! Representatives of Comunidad will collect Mundo Verde t-shirts Monday through Wednesday of this week, June 13-15, at morning drop-off. Comunidad will work with the school in an effort to redistribute shirts received before next school year.
Friday, June 17 at Drop-Off (8:00-8:45am)
The new PADRES elected officers (below) are excited to meet you! Join the new officers out front of J.F. Cook Campus on Friday, June 17 at drop-off (8:00-8:45am). Coffee and donuts will be available! You can also reach out to them or raise issues with an anonymous feedback form.
Kathrin Frauscher (President)
Jacqueline Walters (Vice President)
Natalya Scimeca (Treasurer)
Concetta Aires (Community Lead)
Ori Fox (Secretary)
Major dates for our school year 2022-23 calendar are finalized.
Upcoming Events:
Jun 14 - Field Day J.F. Cook Campus
Jun 15 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Jun 15 - Extended Day Expos at Calle Ocho Campus
Jun 16 - Field Day Calle Ocho Campus
Jun 18 - ¡Celebración! By Mundo Verde Parents
Jun 20 - Holiday, School Closed
Jun 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL for Students
Jun 30 - Board Meeting
Jul 11 - Summer Program Starts
Aug 10 - Summer Program Ends