Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
School Year 2022-23 Calendar Update
UPDATE! Deadline Extended for Summer Program 2022 Interest Form - New Deadline, May 10
Health & SafetyNEW! Additional Covid-19 Protocol Updates - Effective May 9
Weekly Covid Dashboard
Weekly Class Status
Events & ActivitiesCommunity Engagement Opportunities
This Week Coffee with Principal Netta, J.F. Cook Campus - May 13
Communications, Information & QuestionsNEW! POSSIP Survey Results
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND GENEROSITY! SY22 Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week at Mundo Verde
Student & Family SupportsVirtual Support Group for Families/Caregivers of Students with Disabilities - Next Support Group Meeting, May 13
Community AnnouncementsComunidad Meeting - Calle Ocho Campus May 9
Join PADRES to Hear from This Year's Candidates! May 10
NEW! Affinity Group Meeting with School Leaders - May 10
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsACADEMICS
Major dates for our school year 2022-23 calendar are finalized. Our Instructional Leadership Team continues to review the cycle of All Staff Professional Development days as well as Parent Teacher Conferences that will take place during the year. Families can expect two days of school closure for all staff professional development (tentative one in October and one in March) and three days for Parent Teacher Conferences (November, March and June). In the meantime, you will find the start and end dates of major holidays and school closures to facilitate family planning log.
New Deadline, May 10
Staffed by qualified teachers, co-teachers, associates and specials instructors, the summer program’s primary goal is to accelerate learning and mitigate learning loss due to the Covid-19 pandemic and virtual learning.
Mundo Verde's summer program is full Spanish immersion with the possible exception of specials and enrichment which may be taught in English and supported by Spanish language team members. Ample opportunities for fun and play are built into the day as are literacy, math, and science.
Each campus will host its own summer program will be offered to students who will be grouped by grade (with some opportunities for multi-age activities).
If you are interested in participating, please complete the 2022 Summer Program Interest Form by May 10 (New Deadline).
Program Dates: July 11 - August 10
Program Hours: 9:00am-3:30pm
Registration available for the entire session only.
For more details, visit the Summer Program page on the Family Portal (password: espica)
HEALTH & SAFETY
Effective May 9
The following additional modifications to our protocols are taking effect immediately. To read the full message click here.
Indoor Masks Remain Through Remainder of School Year: Based on the amount of positive cases we have seen in the last four weeks, we will continue to require indoor masks through the end of the school year.
Simplified Contact Tracing in the Event of a Positive Case: In our current environment, detailed contact tracing is increasingly complicated and a less effective measure of reducing spread. We will continue to interview Covid-19 positive individuals to identify potential close contacts. However full classes (both daytime and extended day) will be presumed close contacts moving forward if the Covid-19 positive individual was in that space during their infectious period.
Test To Stay for ALL Students and Staff: Any identified student or staff close contact from a school exposure or a community exposure who is unvaccinated or not up to date on their doses must participate in the Test To Stay program to remain in school.
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
Please see below for descriptions and dates of important parent/caregiver-led activities this week (May 9th - 13th) and rescheduled Engagement Conversation session 3
Our school is entering a week filled with energy and enthusiasm in the form of caregiver organized efforts across both campuses! Make sure to read all the details in the Community Announcements section and mark your calendars!
Monday May 9, Comunidad will be hosting its next meeting at 8pm
Tuesday May 10th, Parents and Caregivers of Black Students Affinity Group is hosting a session at 6pm and also
Tuesday May 10th, PADRES will be introducing the candidates running for elections starting at 8pm.
To uplift these important efforts underway this week, and to encourage participation, our school leadership will reschedule the Engagement Conversation Session #3 initially planned for Wednesday the 11th.We look forward to continuing to strengthen the partnership between families and school leaders in support of Mundo Verde’s mission and values. Stay tuned for a new date for session 3 of our Engagement Conversation series to be announced next week.
Friday, May 13, 10:00-11:00am
J.F. Cook Campus families and caregivers are invited to join Principal Netta on Friday, May 13, 10:00-11:00am for a virtual coffee.
Principal Netta looks forward to defining Restorative Practices. We will also have time to answer questions that have come to us from our families and caregivers. To help us best plan for our time together, we invite you to submit questions in advance using this google form. We look forward to seeing many of you there!
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Community Engagement
Ninety-seven percent of respondents to our in-depth Spring survey (N= 325) report that they participated in parent-caregiver/teacher conferences, and in the April Possip pulse survey 86 respondents offered a range of suggestions for making “parent-caregiver/teacher conferences even more valuable.” Over the course of this school year, more than two-thirds of families have responded to one or more surveys sharing valuable insights, concerns, and appreciations with us.
To see the survey results in detail, click here.
SY22 Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week at Mundo Verde
What a wonderful week we all experienced at Mundo Verde!
Between music, colored sidewalks, cheerful signage and parent/caregiver volunteer support in different ways, teachers and staff had an opportunity to experience an outpouring of caring and appreciation from our parents and caregivers across both campuses.
This past week was a vivid testament to the great things that can be accomplished through collaboration. Thanks to the energy of Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Planning Committees and Classroom Liaisons at each campus, it was possible to coordinate a large group of volunteers that contributed in one way or another to making this week possible. And not only did parents and caregivers collaborate among themselves, but became a crucial support in uplifting some of the undergoing Wellness Wednesday efforts initiated by our Human Resources Department this year.
In addition to what was experienced on campus, and thanks to the generosity of the Mundo Verde community of families and caregivers, a total of $18,853.33 was collected across the school through the Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Campaign between March 28 and April 28. These funds, in addition to a remaining balance carried from the Holiday collection in December made it possible to purchase 260 electronic gift cards to give to all staff ( full time staff, part time staff, contractors and members of PMM) a gift of appreciation from all families. The electronic gift cards were made available via email to all staff during between May 3 and May 6 as part of the Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week celebrations. Full-time staff received a gift card worth $75, part-time staff received a gift card worth $35.
Our deepest gratitude goes to JF Cook and Calle Ocho Teacher and Staff Appreciation Planning Committees, Classroom Liaisons for coordinating, and to the many many parent and caregiver volunteers that by contributing one way or another made this week possible!
What a wonderful week we all experienced at Mundo Verde!
Between music, colored sidewalks, cheerful signage and parent/caregiver volunteer support in different ways, teachers and staff had an opportunity to experience an outpouring of caring and appreciation from our parents and caregivers across both campuses.
This past week was a vivid testament to the great things that can be accomplished through collaboration. Thanks to the energy of Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Planning Committees and Classroom Liaisons at each campus, it was possible to coordinate a large group of volunteers that contributed in one way or another to making this week possible. And not only did parents and caregivers collaborate among themselves, but became a crucial support in uplifting some of the undergoing Wellness Wednesday efforts initiated by our Human Resources Department this year.
In addition to what was experienced on campus, and thanks to the generosity of the Mundo Verde community of families and caregivers, a total of $18,853.33 was collected across the school through the Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Campaign between March 28 and April 28. These funds, in addition to a remaining balance carried from the Holiday collection in December made it possible to purchase 260 electronic gift cards to give to all staff ( full time staff, part time staff, contractors and members of PMM) a gift of appreciation from all families. The electronic gift cards were made available via email to all staff during between May 3 and May 6 as part of the Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week celebrations. Full-time staff received a gift card worth $75, part-time staff received a gift card worth $35.
Our deepest gratitude goes to JF Cook and Calle Ocho Teacher and Staff Appreciation Planning Committees, Classroom Liaisons for coordinating, and to the many many parent and caregiver volunteers that by contributing one way or another made this week possible!
STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT
Next Support Group Meeting, Friday, May 13 at 11:00am
Dr. Michael Brachfeld from the MedStar Georgetown WISE Center is 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, feel free to join us via Zoom.
Meeting Dates/Times:
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
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calle Ocho Campus, May 9, 8:00-9:00pm
Mark your calendars for the next Comunidad meeting, May 9, 8:00-9:00pm!
Join by computer: meet.google.com/uux-uszg-nza
Join by phone: 508-952-0432 PIN: 192 195 192#
Help set the agenda for the next meeting by using the new poll feature here.
Write a comment or question, or vote on other comments or questions. Please be sure to write your comments/questions in both Spanish and English.
You can also leave a comment or questions by calling (202) 922-6272 and leaving a message and it will be added for you
These polls will be used to:
Set the agenda for Comunidad meetings
Identify issues for Comunidad to elevate to Principal Jenn
Elevate issues between Comunidad meetings
For general questions, to start a discussion with the entire community, or to learn more please email the list serve at comunidad-calle-ocho@googlegroups.com. To send a private message to Comunidad, email comunidad.calle8@gmail.com or call (202) 922-6272 to leave a message.
J.F. Cook Campus, May 10, 8:00pm
We have a wonderful slate of candidates for next year's PADRES leadership team. We will be hosting a meeting introducing the candidates on Tuesday, May 10 at 8:00pm (Zoom). We will also be recording the event for those who can't attend.
Important Dates:
Tuesday, May 10, 8:00pm: Candidates introduction
Week of May 16-20: Hold elections
May 10, 6:00-7:00pm
The next meeting of the Affinity Group for Caregivers of Black Students is on Tuesday May 10. Mundo Verde School Leaders, Interim CSO Joseph, Principal Jenn, and Principal Netta will be joining us to discuss academic and behavioral supports and trends at Mundo Verde.
Date: May 10
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Topic: Academic and Behavioral Support Updates
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88437154563
Meeting ID: 884 3715 4563
Dial-in Number: 301-715-8592
Upcoming Events:
May 13 - Coffee with the Principal - J.F. Cook Campus
May 26 - Board Meeting
May 27 - Coffee with the Principal - Calle Ocho Campus
May 30 - Holiday, School Closed
Jun 16 - Board Meeting
Jun 20 - Holiday, School Closed
Jun 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Jun 22 - Last Day of School
Jul 11 - First Day Summer Program
Aug 10 - Last Day Summer Program