WABA Bike Bus - Calle Ocho Campus
Welcome Back to the Last Stretch of Our School Year 2022-23! From Kristin Scotchmer
AcademicsNEW! Join us for the Celebrations of Learning (Expos) in May and June!
REMINDER - Re-enrollment Process Deadline in Two Weeks
Events & ActivitiesCoffee With the Principal - Calle Ocho: May 5 & JF Cook: May 12
Communications, Information & QuestionsTeacher & Staff Appreciation Collection:April 16 - May 5
Help Us Celebrate Teachers & Staff with Breakfast and Lunch - May 3
Health & SafetyCovid Testing Prior to Returning to Campus After Spring Break: TODAY, Apr 23 by 5:00pm
School ServicesUnit 3 Extended Day Program - Apr 24 to Jun 21
Summer Program: Some Slots are Still Available
Community AnnouncementsNews From Padres - J.F. Cook Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
District of Columbia Prevention Center - Right Before Your Eyes: Courageous Conversations with your Children
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsFamily Handbook
SY22-23 School Calendar
SY23-24 School Calendar
Apr 23: Submit Your Child’s Test Results
MESSAGE
From Kristin Scotchmer
I hope you and your family enjoyed the Spring Break and had a chance to enjoy and recharge. Teachers, staff, and leaders are eager to have our students back and we look forward to end the year strong. As we come back, I am happy to announce the dates for Spring Celebrations of Learning (please find them right below my message) - powerful opportunities for students to make learning public. We hope to see you there!
As you know, parents and caregivers are graciously organizing celebrating teachers and staff the week of May 1-5. The traditional collection is open through May 5 (via PayPal or by scanning the QR code included below in this Family Update). Other activities are also being organized, please be on the lookout for information from your Classroom Liaisons.
In Community,
Kristin Scotchmer
ACADEMICS
Students will share with families and the school community what they are learning in their expeditions. The Expo may include artwork, research results from experiments, written work, tests, and other projects. We look forward to see you there!
J.F. Cook Campus:
PreK: May 24, 10:00-11:30am
Kinder: June 1, 9:15-10:15am
1st Grade: June 7, 9:00-10:00am
2nd Grade: June 1, 1:30-2:30pm
3rd Grade: June 9, 9:15-10:15am
4th Grade: June 14, 9:15-10:15am
5th Grade: June 15, 9:15-10:15am
Calle Ocho Campus:
PreK: May 26, 10:30-11:30am
Kinder: June 2, 2:00-3:00pm
1st Grade: June 9, 1:45 to 2:45pm
2nd Grade: June 9, 2:30-3:15pm
3rd Grade: June 8, 9:30-10:30am
We are happy to support you. Please contact Miriam Bonilla, Admissions Manager, at admissions@mundoverdepcs.org. You can also call the front desk - J.F. Cook Campus (202) 750-7060 and Calle Ocho Campus (202) 803-8967. If you prefer to come visit us, we are available 9:00am to 4:30pm from Monday to Friday.
Reenrollment Deadlines:
CURRENT students - May 5
NEW students - May 1
For more information, visit the Returning Students section on the school website.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Calle Ocho: May 5, 9:00-10:00am
JF Cook: May 12, 2:00-3:00pm
Parents and caregivers from both campuses are invited to join Principal Jenn and Principal Netta for their respective Coffee.
Calle Ocho Campus, May 5, 9:00-10:00am: Submit Your Questions in Advance! For this session, Principal Jenn will focus on Differentiation and Supporting Students at Home. If you have questions related to this topic, please include them on this form: Questions for Coffee with the Principal Jenn
J.F. Cook Campus, May 12, 2:00-3:00pm
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
April 16 - May 5
Teacher and Staff Appreciation will be celebrated at Mundo Verde during the week of May 1-5! Mundo Verde families have an annual tradition of collecting funds to organize gifts and activities for teachers and staff across the school during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. The collection offers caregivers a centralized fund from which to coordinate school-wide efforts, rather than individual classroom efforts, to ensure equity across campuses. This tradition helps ensure we reach all full-time and part-time classroom and non-classroom-based teachers (art, music, cooking, gardening, PE), along with non-instructional staff members like those covering the front desk, working in the kitchen, managing campus operations, providing support across the network, crews cleaning our school, and many other roles that serve students every day outside the classroom. We recognize that each family has unique circumstances and may not be able to contribute to the fund every year.
For those who can and wish to participate, the collection will be open April 16 through May 5. Non-Tax-Deductible Contribution can be made via this PayPal link or by scanning the QR code.
In addition to the Teacher and Staff Collection Fund, please be on the lookout for information from your Classroom Liaisons about other activities being organized that week!
Wednesday, May 3
As part of teacher and staff appreciation week, parents and caregivers at each campus are organizing a potluck to show appreciation to teachers and staff for everything they do for our students. Please note the potluck at J.F. Cook Campus will be for BREAKFAST and the potluck for Calle Ocho will be for LUNCH. Details below:
J.F. Cook Campus - Potluck BREAKFAST on Wednesday, May 3
If you are interested in bringing a dish, supplies, or volunteering your time to help with the potluck breakfast, please contact Emily Adeleke at emilyreinhart@gmail.com.
Calle Ocho Campus - Potluck LUNCH on Wednesday, May 3
If you are interested in bringing a dish, supplies, or volunteering your time to help with the potluck lunch, please sign up here! Please contact your Classroom Liaison with any questions!
HEALTH & SAFETY
TODAY, April 23 by 5:00pm
Following the SY22-23 Covid Policy (English / Spanish), to ensure the health and safety for all, students and staff must conduct Covid-19 rapid antigen tests prior to returning to campus after Spring Break. Students should have received a Covid test before going into the Spring Break.
Parents/caregivers should submit your child’s test results TODAY, April 23 by 5:00pm. Complete the health form below.
OJO! The student's name and the date the test was completed need to be written on the test itself.
J.F. Cook Campus:
https://mundoverde.tfaforms.net/342
Calle Ocho Campus:
https://mundoverde.tfaforms.net/341
**Testing should be completed no more than 24 hours prior to returning to school**
Individuals who do not submit a Covid test result on time will not be allowed to enter the campus until a Covid test result is submitted and reviewed by the Covid team. A limited amount of Covid tests will be available onsite for parents/caregivers to administer to their children before they enter the building on Monday, Apr. 24. Those Covid test results must be reviewed by a staff member before entry.
SCHOOL SERVICES
From April 24-June 21
We are starting the Unit 3 tomorrow, April 24. Please take a look at these schedules to learn more about our new specialties!
Unit 3 JF Cook Campus
Unit 3 Calle Ocho Campus
At both campuses, we are launching a new Step Dance Program in partnership with our Restorative Practice team. The program will provide students the opportunity to gain leadership and team building skills while choreographing and performing a step dance that promotes positive self awareness, school pride and cultural awareness. View our flyer in English or Spanish.
We are launching a 4th and 5th grade workshop titled “My Super Powers” where students will have the opportunity to collaborate with 1st grade students to explore their own unique talents and design a life size superhero!
At J.F. Cook Campus, we will begin with a series of STEAM workshops where students will have the opportunity to build small, hand-made, moving machines using FutureMakers Sparks kits.
The Martial Arts, Chess and Soccer Programs will continue at both campuses for new and returning students. As well, across the programs at both campuses, students will explore the use of cloth in their arts and craft projects.
Some Slots are Still Available
We have spots remaining in our SY23 Summer Program! We invite you to consider joining our program which offers a unique Spanish language learning opportunity at a very competitive cost to families. Families can still fill out the SY23 Summer Interest Form!
View this flyer in English and Spanish.
If you have any questions about the summer program, please email summer@mundoverdepcs.org.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
J.F. Cook Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
Padres Elections this Spring
Padres will be holding open elections this Spring for all positions (President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary, Community Liaison). Further details and updated by-laws with responsibilities will be presented at upcoming meetings and via email. If you are interested in running, please email us at mvpadrescomms@gmail.com.
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
Comunidad Meeting
Tuesday, April 25 - 8:00pm (Virtual)
Join here
Join the meeting to plan activities, events and priorities. We’ll discuss what we learned this year, what worked, what could be improved, what we might want to do differently. Bring your ideas and feedback!
If you aren’t able to join but want to share your thoughts please submit them via this form or email comunidad.calle8@gmail.com to make sure they are heard.
If you are interested in getting involved, now is a great time! Help shape Comunidad for the next academic year and consider joining one of the spokes. Learn more on our website or email comunidad.calle8@gmail.com with questions or to share your interest.
Right Before Your Eyes: Courageous Conversations with your Children
District of Columbia Prevention Center (DCPC) is hosting information sessions to parents and caregivers to empower parents to have conversations with their children on substance use among youth.
Right Before Your Eyes: Courageous Conversations with your Children will provide parents and caregivers with information regarding the prevalence of substance use among youth. Pro-active knowledge and skills will be discussed with participants to prevent, reduce and delay the onset of substances such as vaping, marijuana, alcohol and opioid use among youth.
Topics Include
Creating safe spaces for conversations at age appropriate levels
Identifying boundaries to communicating with children
Helping your child resist peer-pressure
Setting expectations for your youth
Empowering Parents to be Parents
Conversations with elementary school-aged children - Tuesday, May 2, 6:00-7:30pm - Google Meet joining Or dial: (US) +1 484-424-4223 PIN: 605 333 323#
Parents Supporting Parents - Thursday, May 11, 6:00-7:30pm - Google Meet joining Or dial: (US) +1 417-448-0675 PIN: 217 528 406#
Learn more about these session, please see this flyer. To learn more about DC Prevention Centers, an initiative supported by the DC Department of Behavioral Health, visit https://dbh.dc.gov/service/prevention-services.
Upcoming Events:
Apr 23: Submit Your Child’s Covid Test Results
May 5: Calle Ocho - Coffee with Principal
May 8-10: 4th grade Nature Bridge Overnight Trip
May 12: JF Cook - Coffee with Principal
May 18: Board Meeting
May 24: JF Cook - PreK Expo
May 26: Calle Ocho - PreK Expo
May 29:Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED