Click on the photo to read the statement by the school.
June 20 - Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED
Join us for the Celebrations of Learning (Expos)
NEW! Parent Teacher Conferences - June 15 & 22
Health & SafetyShelter in Place Drill
Traffic and Parking Reminders - Calle Ocho Campus
Weekly Covid Dashboard
Weekly Class Status
Events & ActivitiesNEW! Board Meeting - Save the Date! June 16
Did Your Miss The Calle Ocho Campus Design Wishes and Wonders Session? You Can Provide Feedback - Materials Are Available!
Field Day Campus Wide - Save the Date!
Communications, Information & QuestionsNEW! POSSIP Survey Results
OJO! SY22 Summer Program Fees - Deadline June 10
Extended Day ProgramNEW! Extended Day Martial Arts Expo - Calle Ocho Campus, June 8
NEW! Extended Day Expos - June 15
Extended Day Program Payments
Student & Family SupportsVirtual Support Group for Families/Caregivers of Students with Disabilities - June 10
Student Support Team (SST)
Community Announcements¡Celebración! - June 18 at Garfield Park
NEW! Comunidad Meeting - Calle Ocho Campus, June 6
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.
Calle Ocho Campus
Kinder: Friday, June 10
1st grade: Friday, June 10
2nd grade: Wednesday, June 8
J.F. Cook Campus
Kinder: Thursday, June 9
1st grade: Wednesday, June 8
2nd grade: Wednesday, June 8
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 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
As part of our risk management practice, we conducted a shelter in place drill on our two campuses last Friday. Shelter in place is an essential practice for our students and staff to make sure we are prepared to keep everyone safe in an emergency.
Shelter in place is conducted when the following emergencies occur:
Severe weather conditions
Spill in the hallway
Fight
Neighborhood incident
Calle Ocho Campus
The safety of our community is our priority. Please help us ensure it by:
Remembering you are driving in a school zone.
Maintaining the 15 mile/hour school zone speed limit.
Always giving the right of way to pedestrians.
Avoiding dangerous maneuvers such as U-turns and three-point turns
Only parking 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 on alleys, they are not designed to be used as shortcuts.
Not double-parking on Varnum St. or 8th St. or in the private lot of Washington Jesuit Academy
This 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
June 16, 6:30-8:30pm
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, June 16. 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 as an observer in the Board Meeting, please complete this registration form.
For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.
You Can Provide Feedback - Materials Are Available!
In case you missed last week's feedback session with Calle Ocho parents/caregivers on plans to keep growing with our students, and would like to provide feedback, please fill out this brief survey. You can also find the recording here.
J.F. Cook: June, 14
Calle Ocho: June, 16
As we approach the end 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
Calle Ocho Campus: June, 16
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.
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Despite challenges, Possip surveys continue to show that significantly more respondents indicate that they are ‘happy’ as distinct from those who describe themselves as ‘unhappy.’
To see the survey results in detail, click here.
Deadline June 10
The application for the SY22 Summer Program is now closed. Families interested in the program who have missed the registration window will be automatically placed on a waitlist. You can email your interest to summer@mundoverdepcs.org. Families who applied for the program are reminded that final fees for the SY22 Summer Program are due on June 10.
EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM
Calle Ocho Campus, Wednesday, June 8
Families from both campuses are invited to the Extended Day Martial Arts Expo on Wednesday, June 8 at Calle Ocho Campus Zocalo at 5:30pm. For more information please check this flier in English and Spanish.
Since mid-March students from mixed grades have participated in the Martial Arts special taught by Joseph Rodriguez, Interim Chief School Officer.
Wednesday, June 15, 4:30pm
Families are invited to participate in the Extended Day Expos to be held on June 15 at 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.
We remind families enrolled in the Extended Day Program that payments are due on the 10th of each month. Payments are made via your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. For more detailed instructions please click here in English and Spanish.
STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT
Last Support Group Meeting, Friday, June 10 at 11:00am
Dr. Michael Brachfeld from the MedStar Georgetown WISE Center is offering the last virtual support group meeting with 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, feel free to join us via Zoom.
Meeting Date/Time:
Friday, June 10 at 11:00am
Zoom Meeting Information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86840605599?pwd=VVBCMHlTYllneC9TQTR2SHRtNTArQT09
Meeting ID: 868 4060 5599
Passcode: 025986
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 many 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, 10:30-12:30 at Garfield Park
(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 end 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 full of fun activities, music, treats and community building 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.
Calle Ocho Campus, Monday, June 6, 8:00pm
Comunidad will have their next meeting this Monday, June 6 from 8:00-9:00pm. During this time they’ll address:
Selecting a decision making model to guide the path forward
Spoke/group updates
Plans for the next meeting and summer
To join: https://meet.google.com/uux-uszg-nza
Or dial: +1 508-952-0432 PIN: 192195192
Major dates for our school year 2022-23 calendar are finalized.
Upcoming Events:
Jun 11 - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Jun 15 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Jun 16 - Board Meeting
Jun 18 - ¡Celebración!
Jun 20 - Holiday, School Closed
Jun 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences (Last Day of School)
Jul 11 - First Day Summer Program
Aug 10 - Last Day Summer Program