Family Update Issue #32

On Friday March 3, our fifth grade class spent half a day experiencing middle school life at DCI. Fifth graders paired up with buddies who graduated from Mundo Verde last year, now DCI’s sixth graders. They shadowed their buddies into their 2nd and 3rd period classes. The visit concluded with a Q&A session and a pizza lunch. Students came back from DCI energized, delighted to connect with our alumni, and looking forward to what next year may bring.

ACADEMICS

NEW! It Is Almost Time to Re-enroll for School Year 2023-2024!
Enrollment Process Starts on March 31

On March 31, an email with re-enrollment instructions will be sent to all families. Once you receive it, make sure you complete all of the necessary paperwork. For a list of acceptable documentation as Proof of DC Residency click here (English / Spanish). Please note that current students seeking re-enrollment DO NOT have to go through MySchoolDC. Siblings of current students accepted for a new space will be able to be included in the same re-enrollment form as long as they have been matched to Mundo Verde through MySchoolDC.

Reenrollment Deadlines

RETURNING students - May 5
NEW students - May 1

Note on Siblings of Current Students: While it is possible for a sibling of a current student to not be matched in the initial round, we certainly expect all siblings to receive an offer by the end of June.

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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

PARCC Assessment Info Session (In-Person)
March 24, 9:00am - J.F. Cook Campus

Mundo Verde will host an in-person session on PARCC testing for J.F. Cook 3rd-5th grade families March 24, from 9:00-10:00am.

The sessions will be recorded and shared with the parent/caregiver community.

PARCC Testing Schedule:

3rd grade Calle Ocho Campus: April 10 - April 14
3rd grade J.F. Cook Campus: May 8 - May 12
4th grade J.F. Cook Campus: May 1 - May 5
5th grade J.F. Cook Campus: April 25 and April 27 for DC Science, May 15 - May 22 for PARCC

NEW! Class Picture Day Is Coming Up!
JF Cook: Monday, March 27
Calle Ocho: Tuesday, March 28

We are thrilled to announce Class Picture Day!

JF Cook: Monday, March 27
Calle Ocho: Tuesday, March 28

Reminders:

Uniform - All students must wear their Mundo Verde tshirt.
Class Picture -If your child/ren does not have a Media Release authorization, they will not be included in the class picture. If you want them to be included, please read this document to understand the Media Release authorization, its implications and details (English / Spanish) AND complete the Media Release Form by March 22.
OJO! - Signing the media release form will authorize the school to take a picture of your child for the class picture and potentially other school events/activities from now on.

NEW! Coffee with the Principals - Save the Date!
Calle Ocho: April 7, 9:00-10:00am
J.F. Cook: April 14, 9:00-10:00am

Parents and caregivers from both campuses are invited to join Principal Jenn and Principal Netta for their respective Coffee.

Calle Ocho Campus, April 7, 9:00-10:00am: Submit your questions in advance! For this session, Principal Jenn will focus on School Climate and Culture. If you have questions related to this topic, please include them in this form: Questions for Coffee with the Principal Jenn
J.F. Cook Campus, April 14, 9:00-10:00am: Save the date and stay tuned for more details!

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

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COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Parent and Caregiver Engagement Collaboration & Strategies

Students benefit when teachers and school leaders collaborate effectively with parents/caregivers. Over the past 12 months, campus leaders and other school leaders have been meeting with leaders of Comunidad, Padres, Affinity Groups and Classroom Liaisons to improve coordination. With their input, the school has developed these guidelines, for volunteer parent and caregiver groups/associations as a framework to promote effective and equitable engagement with school leaders, to guide coordination and to streamline collaboration both at the campus and the network level. This work is one of many actions the school is taking to further its SY22-23 priority to improve systems.

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HEALTH & SAFETY

NEW! Lice Case Reported in PreK - Calle Ocho Campus

A lice case was reported in PreK at Calle Ocho Campus. Click here for guidelines listed in Mundo Verde’s policy on lice in English / Spanish. Read this document on myths and facts about lice in English / Spanish.

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STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT

We Need Your Help to Improve Mental/Behavioral Health Support by Completing this Survey
Deadline March 24

Help Mundo Verde and the Department of Behavioral Health improve mental/behavioral health support in schools across DC by completing this 7-minute survey: https://bit.ly/3eXtw62.

Please respond to all questions.
You will have the option of responding “prefer not to answer” to any question that you are uncomfortable answering.
All responses are anonymous.
If you have any questions, please contact Karen Rivera, Intervention Manager at krivera@mundoverdepcs.org.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

J.F. Cook Campus Families: News From Padres
J.F. Cook Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

Padres Outing to watch the Washington Spirit, Sunday, March 26. PADRES is organizing a spring outing to watch the Washington Spirit take on Seattle’s OL Reign on Sunday, March 26. Join us to build community and root for the home team. Free seats available for teachers, staff, and families that ticket cost is a hardship. Please sign-up in advance to guarantee your ticket.