Anacostia Watershed Society Fieldtrip - Calle Ocho Campus
A Snapshot of the In-Depth Spring Survey - From Kristin Scotchmer
AcademicsJoin us for the Celebrations of Learning (Expos) - This Week PreK Expos! JF Cook: May 24 & Calle Ocho: May 26
Events & ActivitiesRegister for the Principals and Campus Academic Leadership Team Info Session for Families/Caregivers! May 23
Communications, Information & QuestionsSeeking Candidates for the Roles of Parent/Guardian Board Members
Have You Purchased Your Child’s Class Photo?
NEW! May Board Meeting Recording
Engage to Reimagine Our Broader Calle Ocho Community - ProvidenceReimagined.com
NEW! Lost Jackets, Water Bottles and Hats?
School ServicesNEW! Extended Day Updates
Purchase Your Children’s Uniform in Advance! And Get Ready for Next School Year!
Community AnnouncementsJ.F. Cook Campus Families: News From Padres (Parent/Caregiver Organized Group)
Calle Ocho Campus Families: News From Comunidad (Parent/Caregiver Organized Group)
NEW! FREE Bilingual Family Concerts: 123 Andrés
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsFamily Handbook
SY22-23 School Calendar
SY23-24 School Calendar
May 29: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED
MESSAGE
From Kristin Scotchmer
As we get closer to the end of the school year, I want to share with you a few snapshots from our in-depth Spring survey of families, with approximately 250 parents/caregivers participating (about 20% of the adults in our caregiver community). The school leadership is in the midst of reflecting on results.
Throughout ten years, a broad sense of feeling a part of our school community has been remarkably consistent, with a large majority of parents and caregivers responding they feel a sense of belonging in our community.
We continue learning more about how we meet parents and caregivers’ overall expectations, ~60% of respondents across all major ethnic/racial cohorts report that “Mundo Verde has met my expectations.” Among those who reported their expectations are not being met, the top three areas that school leaders will use to continue planning for next school year are the academic focus, staffing stability, and firmer approaches to bullying and security.
We are thankful for parents and caregivers who participate in the community in different ways. The survey shows significant differences in participation across racial/ethnic groups - Latino parents/caregivers tend to volunteer as chaperones, while Black parents/caregivers participate more in the Coffee with their Principal, and White parents/caregivers volunteer in class as well as collaborate with other families.
To learn more, please click here for a blog highlighting core survey findings related to belonging, enrollment, expectations, participation, involvement, communications, and race.
In Community,
Kristin Scotchmer
ACADEMICS
This Week PreK Expos! JF Cook: May 24 & Calle Ocho: May 26
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, 10:30-11:30am
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 2:45 pm
2nd Grade: June 9, 2:30-3:15 pm
3rd Grade: June 8, 9:30-10:30am
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, May 23, 7:00pm
Please join us for a virtual info session on May 23 at 7:00pm to learn more about how the school is looking to best structure and improve the sustainability of Academic Leadership on campus.
Simultaneous Spanish and English Interpretation will be provided.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the session.
A calendar event with the registration link is also posted on your ParentSquare calendar.
We look forward to seing you joining our conversation!
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will have two seats available for Mundo Verde Parent/Guardians starting July 1, 2023 and is now opening a nominating process seeking candidates interested in this volunteer position. Parent/caregiver board members are full voting members of the board of directors. As such, they hold the unique role of leading in a system in which they and their children fully participate and benefit. The board is seeking one parent/guardian member for each campus and at least one of the individuals serving in the role must speak Spanish as a first language.
This document ”Parent/Guardian Board Members on the Mundo Verde Board” (ENG / SPA), includes a description of the role as defined in by-laws; criteria for selection and overview of the selection process. Individuals may nominate themselves or referother Mundo Verde parent/caregivers that they think would do great service to the school community. Applications should be submitted by May 26, 2023 using this form. To learn more about the Board of Directors see the school website. Questions about the nominating process please be sent via email to boardnominations@mundoverdepcs.org.
You can check out and purchase class photos directly in the Freed website: www.freedpics.com using the password: MUNDO23CL
Questions? Contact support@freedphoto.com
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors meeting recording from Thursday, May 18, is now available here in English.
The recording of this board meeting will be available until Sunday, May 28, 2023.
You can also find this video in your ParentSquare calendar.
ProvidenceReimagined.com
Calle Ocho Campus neighbor Providence is redeveloping their site. They are excited to engage with the community to reimagine the Providence Hospital campus in a way that provides much needed community benefits and open space to the entire neighborhood.
They are gathering input through a series of conversations, both in person and virtual, and at various times.
A joint venture between EYA and the Menkiti Group is leading the redevelopment of the site. Visit ProvidenceReimagined.com to register for updates and find the schedule of upcoming community meetings.
Thursday, June 1
Community Presentation at Lamond Riggs Library*
5401 South Dakota Ave NE
Washington, DC 20011
7:00pm
*This presentation is the same as the online community presentations.
Saturday, June 17
Summer Kickoff at the Michigan Park Community Playground
More details to follow.
Stop by the front desk to check the lost and found, any time between 8:30am and 5:30pm from May 22 to May 31. If the weather allows, the lost and found rack will be located outside for easy access. All unclaimed items will be donated after June 1.
If you have any questions, please contact Iris Rojas (J.F. Cook Campus) at irojas@mundoverdepcs.org or Indigo Ferdinand (Calle Ocho Campus) at iferdinand@mundoverdepcs.org.
SCHOOL SERVICES
Step Dance Program - Expo June 15
All Stars Step Dance Program is excited to invite you to join their expo on June 15. Students will demonstrate their talents!
And Get Ready for Next School Year!
Getting uniforms right before the school year starts is always a hassle.
This year, parents and caregivers are encouraged to consider placing uniform orders today from the school store. Orders will be accepted until June 30 to help ease the demand throughout the summer.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Padres Elections for 2023-24 - Week of May 29
Nominations are now closed for the 2023-24 Padres election! Your slate of candidates will be announced this week and elections will be held the week of May 29. Details to come.
Celebración! Saturday, June 10 from 2:00-4:00pm at Garfield Park
Join Padres for a great way to end the year with a family friendly event. RSVP and/or sign up as a caregiver volunteer here!
Save the date! The next (and last) Padres All-Hands Meeting
Tuesday, June 6 at 8:45am at Zócalo.
Join Padres leadership for their last in person meeting. Coffee will be provided out front at 8:15am. The agenda is still being finalized to circulate. This will be your first opportunity to meet the Padres board for 2023-24! Please send topics you would like to see discussed to mvpadrescomms@gmail.com.
Thank You For Attending FIESTA 2023!
Mundo Verde Padres wants to personally thank so many people from our community for attending FIESTA 2023! It was wonderful to see our vibrant community of caregivers, teachers, and staff come together to eat, drink, and fiesta. Huge shout out to all the caregivers, volunteers, and sponsors for their time, money, and in-kind contributions to FIESTA. For a recap, please see all the wonderful pictures here.
Comunidad are having a lemonade stand!
Sunday, June 4 - at OpenStreets Brookland
As a Ward 5 school, Comunidad has a table at this year’s Open Streets festival on 12th St NE. As a student-led activity (with caregiver support!), Calle Oche students will offer free lemonade to passersby and share about the school community (while also seeking voluntary donations from the broader community as our first Comunidad fundraiser). They will also have a creative corner for kids to make art with recycled materials, listen to music, and play Spanish-language games.
How to get involved:
Sign up for table duty (1hr shifts)
Offer supplies or make a donation (including craft materials and your leftovers for upcycling crafts). Bring your extra art supplies and smaller recyclables to donate for the art table. A recycling bin will be next to Lost and Found (behind the front desk) to collect donations.
For any questions about this event, reach out to whhensley@gmail.com
Don't forget you can always visit Comunidad website to see the latest events, download the calendar or find ways to get engaged!
123 Andrés will be in the DC-metro area with FREE Bilingual Family Concerts this summer!
Latin Grammy-winners 123 Andrés are Andrés and Christina, native Spanish-speakers who present an interactive bilingual show that celebrates language and culture. Through music and movement, children sing about letters, numbers and more, and by the end of the show the whole family will be moving and singing. Get ready for this high-energy show – a truly authentic family celebration.
Concerts Days:
Arlington Sun, June 18, 11:00 am
Alexandria
Annandale
Bethesda Tues, Aug 15, 6:00pm
Upcoming Events:
May 23: Principals and Campus Academic Leadership Team Info Session
May 24: JF Cook - PreK Expo
May 26: Calle Ocho - PreK Expo
May 29: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED
Jun 1: JF Cook - Kinder Expo
Jun 1: JF Cook - 2nd Grade Expo
Jun 2: Calle Ocho - Kinder Expo
Jun 5-9: 5th Grade Capstone Trip
Jun 7: JF Cook - 1st Grade Expo
Jun 8: Calle Ocho - 3rd Grade Expo
Jun 9: JF Cook - 3rd Grade Expo
Jun 9: Calle Ocho - 1st Grade Expo
Jun 9: Calle Ocho - 2nd Grade Expo
Jun 13: Field Day
Jun 14: JF Cook - 4th Grade Expo
Jun 14: PTC/SLC (afternoon only)
Jun 15: JF Cook - 5th Grade Expo
Jun 15: Board Meeting
Jun 16: PTC/SLC Conferences (all day)
Jun 19: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED
Jun 20: 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Jun 21: Last Day of School