Family Update Issue #25

Expo Kinder - Campus JF Cook

Academics

More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Events & Activities

NEW! New Date for Coffee with the Calle Ocho Campus Principal - Feb. 10

Black History Month

NEW! Board Meeting - New Date! Feb 9

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! Mundo Verde is Hiring! - Virtual Educators Open House - Feb 16

Compost Drop Off for Our Community at Calle Ocho Campus - Mondays at Dismissal

Health & Safety

NEW! Do You Need to Update Your Emergency Contact Information?

NEW! Lice Case Reported in PreK - J.F. Cook Campus

School Services

NEW! 2023 Summer Program Interest Form Available! Deadline Apr 1

NEW! School Meals Menu - February

Extended Day Program Updates

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

ACADEMICS

More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Please find below the date and time of your child's Expo:

J.F. Cook Campus (Zócalo 9:15-10:15am):
3rd grade - Tuesday, January 31
4th grade - Thursday, February 2
5th grade - Wednesday, February 15

Calle Ocho Campus:
Kinder - Friday, Feb 3, 11:00am
1st Grade - Wednesday, February 1, 9:30am
2nd Grade - Friday, February 3, 2:30pm
3rd Grade - Wednesday, February 15, 10:00am

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

NEW! New Date for Coffee with the Calle Ocho Campus Principal
February 10, 9:00-10:00am

Parents and caregivers are invited to join Principal Jenn, for the Coffee with the Principal. 

For this session, Principal Jenn will focus on Pre-K climate and instruction. If you have questions related to this topic, please include them on this form:

Questions for Principal Jenn - Calle Ocho Campus

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

Black History Month

During Black History Month, crew lessons and school assemblies focus on a deeper understanding of the contributions of how the United States and Latino history have been shaped by the contribution of Black people.

See details below:

J.F. Cook Campus
Over the month of February, parents/caregivers and school staff will partner to celebrate Black History Month. We have adopted the national Black History Month theme–Black Resistance. Through this theme, we will highlight resistance movements across the African Diaspora, Black leaders in those movements, and modes of expressing resistance (e.g., dance, music, poetry, and food). 

Virtual Book Reading - Thursday, February 2, 6:30pm
The school will have as a guest Professor Paula Young Shelton, a high school teacher, author, and daughter of civil rights leader, Ambassador Andrew Young. She is the author of two children’s books, Child of the Civil Rights Movement and Just Like Jesse Owens. Please join us for this rare opportunity to hear a first-hand account of the civil rights movement and its heroes. Mrs. Young will be reading her book in English, and we are working to secure simultaneous Spanish interpretation. Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 932 8762 4776 / Passcode: 6jLmBE)

Reading Challenge - The month will begin with highlighting for students how reading was both an act and tool of resistance, at a time when it was illegal to teach enslaved and free Black people to read and write. Throughout the month, students are encouraged to read (alone or with an adult) as much as they can, as a small tribute to the activists (like Frederick Douglass) and educators (like John Francis Cook Sr., for whom the J.F. Cook Campus is named) who fought anti-literacy laws and their effects.  Stay tuned for more information on the challenge.


Calle Ocho Campus - Show and Tell
Students are invited to bring in an item or picture that represents a Black inventor, creative, or health professional and to share it with their classmates.  Classroom teachers will schedule days for children to share. There are a few ways you can help your child prepare.

  • Identify a person Review the lists of leaders in health and wellness, business owners, and musicians below. Visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s website and DC Library’s website for lots of other resources.

  • Keep it simple Help your child come up with no more than 3 things they’ll share about the person.

NEW! Board Meeting - New Date!
Feb 9, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, February 9. 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.

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! Mundo Verde is Hiring! - Virtual Educators Open House
Feb 16, 5:00pm

Mundo Verde is hiring for the school year 2023-24. Help us spread the word among your friends and contacts! The Human Resources team is hosting a Virtual Educators Open House on Thursday, February 16, at 5:00pm.

To register for this free event visit https://bit.ly/WorkAtMV2023.

NEW! Compost Drop Off for Our Community at Calle Ocho Campus
Mondays at Dismissal

We are excited to announce that our composting program is now open to Calle Ocho Campus!

Calle Ocho families and staff are invited to drop off their food waste for composting!  Bring all your food and organic materials to the Patio every Monday at dismissal 

If you have any questions, please email Carissa Tirado-Marks,  Sustainability Manager at  ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org.

HEALTH & SAFETY

NEW! Do You Need to Update Your Emergency Contact Information?

Emergencies can happen at any moment on campus, and having current emergency contact information in the school system is critical. Emergency contact information is vital to the ongoing function of campus safety, whether it relates to inclement weather or medical emergencies. 

Please log into Infinite Campus (student information system) and update the information on the "contact page." For health/medical conditions, please notify your campus nurse, so they may best care for them. Feel free to email Health and Safety Manager, Angeline Vergara at avergara@mundoverdepcs.org.

NEW! Lice Case Reported in PreK - J.F. Cook Campus

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

SCHOOL SERVICES

NEW! 2023 Summer Program Interest Form Available!
Deadline April 1

Mundo Verde will offer a three week in-person program consisting of a program serving students in grades PreK4-5th grade with a focus on Spanish language enrichment through reading, math, and science blocks. 

We are accepting interest forms now in order to determine staffing for the program. The program is open to all students across both campuses and prioritizes at-risk students (city definition) and students with disabilities based on reading levels and teacher recommendations.

  • Dates: Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 28, 2023

  • Hours: 9:00am-3:30pm

  • Eligible students: The summer program is open to rising Kinder - rising 6th grade Mundo Verde students from both campuses currently enrolled for the school year 2022-23.

  • Registration: Registration is available for the entire session only.

Complete the SY23 Summer Interest Form HERE! Deadline April 1.

For more details, visit the Summer Program webpage.

NEW! School Meals Menu - February

J.F. Cook Campus - Breakfast & Lunch - ENG / SPA

Calle Ocho Campus - Breakfast & Lunch - ENG / SPA

Extended Day Program Updates

Updated Unit 2 Program Schedule

The Unit 2 program schedule is available and now reflects the new teacher initiatives in healthy eating and STEAM workshops to be implemented across the grades. 

Pick Up Times - Please follow the designated pick up times and help us  support the workshops:

  • M, T, Th, F 

    • 5:15-5:30pm

    • 5:45-6:00pm

  • Wednesday:

    • 3:30-3:45pm

    • 5:15-5:30pm

    • 5:45-6:00pm


Questions about Extended Day Program?
Questions or concerns can be emailed to the extended day program team at extendedday@mundoverdepcs.org.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Jan 31: JF Cook 3rd grade Expo

  • Feb 1: Calle Ocho 1st Grade Expo

  • Feb 2: JF Cook 4th grade Expo

  • Feb 3: Calle Ocho Kinder Expo

  • Feb 3: Calle Ocho 2nd Grade Expo

  • Feb 3: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts

  • Feb 8: Student Community Meeting - Calle Ocho Campus

  • Feb 9: Board Meeting (NEW DATE!)

  • Feb 10: Coffee with the Principal Calle Ocho Campus (NEW DATE!)

  • Feb 15: JF Cook 5th grade Expo

  • Feb 15: Calle Ocho 3rd grade Expo

  • Feb 20:  Holiday - SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Feb 21-24: Mid Winter Break

Family Update Issue #24

Writing - PreK JF Cook Campus

Academics

Last Week for MAP Testing

More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Events & Activities

NEW! Black History Month

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! Compost Drop Off for Our Community at Calle Ocho Campus - Mondays at Dismissal

Health & Safety

NEW! **OJO PreK Families** SY22-23 Arrival and Dismissal Routines Reminders for PreK Families

School Services

NEW! 2023 Summer Program

**OJO** Overdue School Services Payments

Community Announcements

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

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

ACADEMICS

Last Week for MAP Testing

Students will finish taking the Measures of Academic Progress assessment (MAP) this week. MAP is an assessment to measure their Math, English, and Spanish growth and proficiency.

Our instructional staff uses this as one data point to help inform instruction for all students. Click on the images to enlarge them.

More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Please find below the date and time of your child's Expo:

J.F. Cook Campus (Zócalo 9:15-10:15am):
Kinder - Monday, January 23 (OJO! New location: Kinder Classrooms)
1st grade & Caterpillar - Thursday, January 26
2nd grade - Wednesday, January 25
3rd grade - Tuesday, January 31
4th grade - Thursday, February 2
5th grade - Wednesday, February 15

Calle Ocho Campus:
Kinder - Friday, Feb 3, 11:00am
1st Grade - Wednesday, February 1, 9:30am
2nd Grade - Friday, February 3, 2:30pm
3rd Grade - Wednesday, February 15, 10:00am

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

NEW! Black History Month

During Black History Month, crew lessons and school assemblies focus on a deeper understanding of the contributions of how US and Latino history have been shaped by the contribution of Black people. Past events included a Black Lives Matter Panel, double dutch workshops, and crew lessons focused on ending discrimination and racism.  

See details for Calle Ocho campus below.

Calle Ocho Campus - Show and Tell
Calle Ocho Campus invites students to bring in an item or picture that represents a Black inventor, creative, or health professional and to share it with their classmates.  Classroom teachers will schedule days for children to share. There are a few ways you can help your child prepare.

  • Identify a person Review the lists of leaders in health and wellness, business owners, and musicians below. Visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s website and DC Library’s website for lots of other resources.

  • Keep it simple Help your child come up with no more than 3 things they’ll share about the person.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! Compost Drop Off for Our Community at Calle Ocho Campus
Mondays at Dismissal

We are excited to announce that our composting program is now open to Calle Ocho Campus!

Calle Ocho families and staff are invited to drop off their food waste for composting!  Bring all your food and organic materials to the Patio every Monday at dismissal 

If you have any questions, please email Carissa Tirado-Marks,  Sustainability Manager at  ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org. 

HEALTH & SAFETY

NEW! **OJO PreK Families** SY22-23 Arrival and Dismissal Routines Reminders for PreK Families

All PreK families received a message with reminders on arrival and dismissal routines for PreK students on Jan. 18. If you didn't have the opportunity to read it, please click here.

You can also find below the most updated SY22-23 Arrival and Dismissal Routines for each Campus:

SCHOOL SERVICES

NEW! 2023 Summer Program

We are excited to share that we are planning a three week long Summer Program in Spanish, for students from both campuses, at J.F. Cook Campus only. The program is scheduled to run from July 10-28. The interest form for the summer program will be available from January 29 through April 1. The goal of the 2023 Summer Program is to engage students in hands-on, enrichment learning in the Spanish language. The program will be staffed by many of our teachers and extended day associates, so your children will have a familiar face. We expect to have enough spots for everyone interested. Please know no partial program participation will be offered. Stay tuned for more information!

**OJO** Overdue School Services Payments

After the 10th of each month, payments for School Services such as school meals, snacks and extended day, are overdue. Please submit your payment today via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

For instruction on how to pay for snacks, lunch, and extended day program, click on the following links:

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Save the Date! Padres All-Hands Meeting - Jan 23, 7:00pm
The next Padres All-Hands Meeting will be Monday, Jan 23 at 7:00pm. Come join Padres leadership for our next virtual meeting.

Please send topics you would like to see discussed to mvpadrescomms@gmail.com. 


Friday Coffee - Jan 27, 8:10am
Come join Padres leadership and chat with other caregivers at drop-off this Friday, Jan 27, 8:10am.


Vive Vienes - Jan 27, 4:00pm at City State
The Padres next Friday school social (Vive Vienes) will be Friday, Jan 27 at City State starting at 4:00pm. Come hang out with all your old friends and meet some new ones.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Jan 23: JF Cook Kinder Expo

  • Jan 23: JF Cook - Padres Meeting

  • Jan 25: JF Cook 2nd Grade Expo

  • Jan 26: JF Cook 1st grade & Caterpillar Expos 

  • Jan 31: JF Cook 3rd grade Expo

  • Feb 1: Calle Ocho 1st Grade Expo

  • Feb 2: JF Cook 4th grade Expo

  • Feb 3: Calle Ocho Kinder Expo

  • Feb 3: Calle Ocho 2nd Grade Expo

  • Feb 3: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts

  • Feb 8: Student Community Meeting - Calle Ocho Campus

  • Feb 15: JF Cook 5th grade Expo

  • Feb 15: Calle Ocho 3rd grade Expo

  • Feb 20-24: Mid Winter Break

Family Update Issue #23

Fieldwork 3rd Grade - Library of Congress

Academics

Jan 16: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

MAP Testing Continues

More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Events & Activities

This Week! Board Meeting - Jan 19

This Week! Coffee with the Principal - Jan 20, Both Campuses

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! How Familiar Are You With the Educational Model Mundo Verde Uses in Your Student’s Grade? Be sure to complete this month’s Possip survey: bit.ly/2B4Bw4R

Health & Safety

Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests

School Services

School Services Payments Reminder

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

Jan 16: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

ACADEMICS

MAP Testing Continues

In the next two weeks, all students from Kinder through 5th grades will continue to take the Measures of Academic Progress assessment (MAP). MAP is an assessment to measure their Math, English, and Spanish growth and proficiency.

Our instructional staff uses this as one data point to help inform instruction for all students. Click on the images to enlarge them.

More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Please find below the date and time of your child's Expo:

J.F. Cook Campus (Zócalo 9:15-10:15am):
Kinder - Monday, January 23 (OJO! New location: Kinder Classrooms)
1st grade & Caterpillar - Thursday, January 26
2nd grade - Wednesday, January 25
3rd grade - Tuesday, January 31
4th grade - Thursday, February 2
5th grade - Wednesday, February 15 (OJO! New Date)

Calle Ocho Campus:
Kinder - Friday, Feb 3, 11:00am
1st Grade - Wednesday, February 1, 9:30am
2nd Grade - Friday, February 3, 2:30pm
3rd Grade - Wednesday, February 15, 10:00am

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

This Week! Board Meeting
Jan 19, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, January 19. 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 read the full board meeting agenda, click here.

To observe the board in action at this meeting, please complete this registration form.

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

This Week! Coffee with the Principal
January 20
Both Campuses

Parents and caregivers are invited to join their principals Netta and Jenn for a Coffee with the Principal at the Zocalo.

Submit Your Questions in Advance!

 J.F. Cook Campus

Principal Netta looks forward to connecting with parents and caregivers! To help us use our time together most efficiently, we invite you to submit your questions in advance using the following google form:

Questions for Principal Netta - J.F. Cook Campus 

Calle Ocho Campus

For this session, Principal Jenn will focus on Calle Ocho growth and building/facilities updates. If you have questions related to this topic, please submit them in advance using the following google form:

Questions for Principal Jenn - Calle Ocho Campus

 We look forward to seeing many of you there!

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! How Familiar Are You With the Educational Model Mundo Verde Uses in Your Student’s Grade?
Be sure to complete this month’s Possip survey: bit.ly/2B4Bw4R

This month survey’s topic is about “the educational model of the school.” Please use this opportunity to tell us your ideas and raise questions that may be on your mind. The surveys are sent through Possip via text message or email and all responses are anonymized.

** DEADLINE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS IS MONDAY 1/16**

Click here now to have your voice heard: English | Spanish

Note: Questions that are very specifically about an issue related to your child/ren’s day at school (about a meal, an assignment, a late arrival, and so forth) should be addressed directly to the appropriate member of the staff. To see who can best address a specific question, please see the “Who to Ask Questions” diagram in English or Spanish.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:

  • Limit of one order per residential address

  • One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen Covid-19 tests

SCHOOL SERVICES

School Services Payments Reminder

Please remember to make your monthly payments in a timely manner. School Services payments allow us to offer quality services, maintain part time staff for fee-based services, and have access to healthy meals for our students.

To learn how to pay for snacks, lunch, and extended day program, visit the Paying for School Services section in the Family Portal on our school website.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Jan 16: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Jan 18: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Jan 19: Board Meeting (OJO New Date)

  • Jan 20: Coffee with the Principal Both Campuses

  • Jan 23: JF Cook Kinder Expo

  • Jan 23: JF Cook - Padres Meeting

  • Jan 25: JF Cook 2nd Grade Expo

  • Jan 26: JF Cook 1st grade & Caterpillar Expos 

  • Jan 31: JF Cook 3rd grade Expo

  • Feb 1: Calle Ocho 1st Grade Expo

  • Feb 2: JF Cook 4th grade Expo

  • Feb 3: Calle Ocho Kinder Expo

  • Feb 3: Calle Ocho 2nd Grade Expo

  • Feb 3: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts

  • Feb 3: Coffee with the Principal Calle Ocho Campus - Rescheduled, New Date Coming Soon

  • Feb 8: Student Community Meeting - Calle Ocho Campus

  • Feb 10: Coffee with the Principal JF Cook Campus  - Rescheduled, New Date Coming Soon

  • Feb 15: JF Cook 5th grade Expo

  • Feb 15: Calle Ocho 3rd grade Expo

Family Update Issue #22

3rd Grade Spanish Reading - Calle Ocho Campus

Academics

Jan 13: All Staff PD Day, NO SCHOOL &Jan 16: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

NEW! MAP Testing, Next Three Weeks

More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Events & Activities

Coffee with the Principal - January 20, Both Campuses

NEW! Board Meeting - Save the Date! Jan 19

Communications, Information & Questions

School Closures and Delays Due to Inclement Weather

Family Handbook

Health & Safety

New Year’s Health and Safety Measures: Masking

NEW! Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests

Student Care - Sick Students Should Stay Home

Keeping Our School Community Healthy

School Services

School Services Payments Due on the 10th of Every Month

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

Jan 13: All Staff PD Day, NO SCHOOL
Jan 16: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

ACADEMICS

NEW! MAP Testing
Next Three Weeks

In the next three weeks, all students from Kinder through 5th grades will take the Measures of Academic Progress assessment (MAP). MAP is an assessment to measure their Math, English, and Spanish growth and proficiency.

Our instructional staff uses this as one data point to help inform instruction for all students. Click on the images to enlarge them.

More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Please find below the date and time of your child's Expo:

 J.F. Cook Campus (Zócalo 9:15-10:15am):
Kinder - Monday, January 23 (OJO! New location: Kinder Classrooms)
1st grade & Caterpillar - Thursday, January 26
2nd grade - Wednesday, January 25
3rd grade - Tuesday, January 31
4th grade - Thursday, February 2
5th grade - Wednesday, February 15 (OJO! New Date)

Calle Ocho Campus:
Kinder - Friday, Feb 3, 11:00am
1st Grade - Wednesday, February 1, 9:30am
2nd Grade - Friday, February 3, 2:30pm
3rd Grade - Wednesday, February 15, 10:00am

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Coffee with the Principal
January 20
Both Campuses

Parents and caregivers are invited to join their principals Netta and Jenn for a Coffee with the Principal at the Zocalo.

Submit Your Questions in Advance!

 J.F. Cook Campus
Principal Netta looks forward to connecting with parents and caregivers! To help us use our time together most efficiently, we invite you to submit your questions in advance using the following google form:

Questions for Principal Netta - J.F. Cook Campus

 Calle Ocho Campus
For this session, Principal Jenn will focus on Calle Ocho growth and building/facilities updates. If you have questions related to this topic, please submit them in advance using the following google form:

Questions for Principal Jenn - Calle Ocho Campus

 We look forward to seeing many of you there!

NEW! Board Meeting - OJO New Date!
Jan 19, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, January 19. 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.

Agenda Topics

  • Campus climate and culture

  • Teaching and learning updates

  • Personnel update

  • Financial update

  • Facilities update on Calle Ocho campus

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

School Closures and Delays Due to Inclement Weather

Mundo Verde follows D.C. Public Schools’ (DCPS) decision regarding changes in the school schedule due to inclement weather. In the event of a delayed opening, the before school program is canceled. In the event of early dismissal, the after school program is canceled. In some cases the school reserves the right to make a different decision than the one made by DCPS if necessary.

Information about school closures and delays are available through:

  • Text Message & Email: A text message and/or an email is sent to families and staff when a closing or delay is decided (the night before or the morning of)

  • School Website: A note on the school website top announcement bar

  • Radio Station: WTOP (1500 AM, 107.7 FM)

  • Television: WJLA News Channel 7

  • School Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram


This content can be found in the Family Handbook on page 66 in English, and page 71 in Spanish.

Family Handbook

Premised on the foundational concept of crew, that none of us are passengers along for the ride, but rather all active participants, the Family Handbook explains in detail the school rules, norms, protocols and procedures. In English y Spanish, it speaks to our collaborative vision for learning; teachers, students, and parents/caregivers, all working together as a synchronized crew to support students to grow more than they think possible.

As members of the Mundo Verde community, we all strive to embody the characteristics of Community Stewardship by practicing six community-building values and virtues in our everyday operation (known by the acronym ESPICA). We understand that we matter; our actions, attitudes and priorities today will leave an imprint on generations to come. We are charged with caring for the world around us so as not to sacrifice the needs of others in the present or those in the future.

Please note the content highlighted in gray indicates activities, celebrations, services, and others that were impacted by the pandemic and that for SY22-23 may continue to be adjusted due to residual impact during recovery.

Family Handbook English / Spanish

HEALTH & SAFETY

New Year’s Health and Safety Measures: Masking

A reminder that as staff and families return to campus from winter break and travel, Mundo Verde is requiring masking for the first two weeks in January.

NEW! Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:

  • Limit of one order per residential address

  • One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen Covid-19 tests

Student Care - Sick Students Should Stay Home

In order to maintain a healthy school, parents/caregivers should not send their children to school with any contagious diseases such as the flu, strep throat, chickenpox, measles, conjunctivitis (pink eye), ringworm, or scabies. Students with any of these conditions will be sent home from school until they are no longer contagious. Parents/caregivers must pick up their child within two hours of being notified that their child is sick with a contagious illness. Please follow the following guidelines:

  • If the student is not feeling well in the morning, particularly if he or she has a fever of 100 degrees or more, do not send him or her to school.

  • Parents/caregivers should not send their children to school within 24 hours of vomiting or running a fever of 100 degrees or higher.

  • Students should not return to school until 24 – 36 hours after beginning the course of antibiotics.

  • If parents/caregivers believe that the student has a communicable disease, we encourage them to visit a Doctor's office, clinic, health center or ER.

  • If parents/caregivers have questions about what illnesses qualify as communicable diseases (please see the list here). 

  • If the student is diagnosed and/or treated for a communicable disease, please inform the school and provide the nurse/medically trained staff with any necessary documentation at cookhealth@mundoverdepcs.org and cookattendance@mundoverdepcs.org (for J.F. Cook campus), or c8health@mundoverdepcs.org and c8attendance@mundoverdepcs.org (for Calle Ocho campus) and / or in person. The school will request documentation that the student is cleared to return to school both for their safety and the safety of other students and staff in order for them to return to school.  

To read more about Student Care, visit page 58 on the Family Handbook in English (page 61 for Spanish). The Family Handbook is also located in the Families Portal (password: crew) on the school website.

Keeping Our School Community Healthy

Everyday Preventive Actions Can Help Fight Germs Like Flu

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends some strategies to fight the flu: 

  • Get the flu vaccine

  • Take everyday preventive actions (avoid close contact with people who are sick, wash your hands often with soap, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs)

  • If you get sick with the flu, get an early treatment

To learn more about how does flu spread, what are other everyday preventive actions, what steps you can take to help stop the spread of germs, and what you can do to protect your child, please check out these brochures from the CDC website English / Spanish.

SCHOOL SERVICES

School Services Payments Due on the 10th of Every Month

School Services payments allow us to offer quality services, please remember to make your monthly payments in a timely manner to avoid receiving payment alerts.

To learn how to pay for snacks, lunch, and extended day program, visit the Paying for School Services section in the Family Portal on our school website.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Jan 13: All Staff PD Day, NO SCHOOL

  • Jan 16: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Jan 18: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Jan 19: Board Meeting (OJO New Date)

  • Jan 20: Coffee with the Principal Both Campuses

  • Jan 23: JF Cook Kinder Expo

  • Jan 23: JF Cook - Padres Meeting

  • Jan 25: JF Cook 2nd Grade Expo

  • Jan 26: JF Cook 1st grade & Caterpillar Expos 

  • Jan 31: JF Cook 3rd grade Expo

  • Feb 1: Calle Ocho 1st Grade Expo

  • Feb 1: Student Community Meeting both campuses

  • Feb 2: JF Cook 4th grade Expo

  • Feb 3: Calle Ocho Kinder Expo

  • Feb 3: Calle Ocho 2nd Grade Expo

  • Feb 3: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts

  • Feb 15: JF Cook 5th grade Expo

  • Feb 15: Calle Ocho 3rd grade Expo

Family Update Issue #21

PreK Expos - J.F. Cook & Calle Ocho Campuses

Academics

Classes resume on Jan 3 - Share your child's Covid test results by January 2, 5:00pm. Masking is required for the first two weeks in January.

More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Events & Activities

NEW! Coffee with the J.F. Cook Principal - Save the Date! Jan 20

NEW! Coffee with the Calle Ocho Principal - Save the Date! Jan 20

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! School Closures and Delays Due to Inclement Weather

NEW! Family Handbook

Compost Drop Off for Our Community - J.F. Cook Campus

Health & Safety

New Year’s Health and Safety Measures: Covid Tests and Masking

Student Care - Sick Students Should Stay Home

Keeping Our School Community Healthy

As Our Weather Changes, Make Sure Your Children are Ready for Outdoor Recess!

School Services

NEW! School Meals Menu - January

Extended Day Program Updates

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

Remember to share your child's Covid test results prior to returning to campus by January 2, 5:00pm

Winter Break from Dec 19 - Jan 2. Classes resume on Jan 3. Masking is required for the first two weeks in January.

ACADEMICS

More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Celebrations of learning are more than a display of student work. The events compel students to reflect on and articulate what they have learned, how they learned, questions they answered, research they conducted, and areas of strength and struggles. They are powerful opportunities to make learning public.

The Expo may include artwork, research results from an experiment, written work, tests, or other projects. At Expo students demonstrate what has been learned more clearly than just a grade on a report card can. It also gives other students ideas that will help them improve their own work and helps to set a standard for excellent work from all students.

Please find below the date and time of your child's Expo:

J.F. Cook Campus Expos (Zócalo 9:15-10:15am):
Kinder - Monday, January 23
1st grade & Caterpillar - Thursday, January 26
2nd grade - Wednesday, January 25
3rd grade - Tuesday, January 31
4th grade - Thursday, February 2
5th grade - Wednesday, February 1

Calle Ocho Campus Expos:
Kinder - Friday, Feb 3, 11:00am
1st Grade - Wednesday, February 1, 9:30am
2nd Grade - Friday, February 3, 2:30pm
3rd Grade - Wednesday, February 15, 10:00am

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

NEW! Coffee with the J.F Cook Campus Principal - Save the Date!
January 20

Parents and caregivers are invited to join Principal Netta for her Coffee. 

Submit Your Questions in Advance!

Principal Netta look forward to connecting with parents and caregivers! To help us use our time together most efficiently, we invite you to submit your questions in advance using the following google form:

Questions for Principal Netta - J.F. Cook Campus

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

NEW! Coffee with the Calle Ocho Campus Principal - Save the Date!
January 20

Parents and caregivers are invited to join Principal Jenn for her Coffee. 

Submit Your Questions in Advance!

For this session, Principal Jenn will focus on Calle Ocho growth and building/facilities updates. If you have questions related to this topic, please include them on this form:

Questions for Principal Jenn - Calle Ocho Campus

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! School Closures and Delays Due to Inclement Weather

Mundo Verde follows D.C. Public Schools’ (DCPS) decision regarding changes in the school schedule due to inclement weather. In the event of a delayed opening, the before school program is canceled. In the event of early dismissal, the after school program is canceled. In some cases the school reserves the right to make a different decision than the one made by DCPS if necessary.

Information about school closures and delays are available through:

  • Text Message & Email: A text message and/or an email is sent to families and staff when a closing or delay is decided (the night before or the morning of)

  • School Website: A note on the school website top announcement bar

  • Radio Station: WTOP (1500 AM, 107.7 FM)

  • Television: WJLA News Channel 7

  • School Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram


This content can be found in the Family Handbook on page 66 in English, and page 71 in Spanish.

NEW! Family Handbook

Premised on the foundational concept of crew, that none of us are passengers along for the ride, but rather all active participants, the Family Handbook explains in detail the school rules, norms, protocols and procedures. In English y Spanish, it speaks to our collaborative vision for learning; teachers, students, and parents/caregivers, all working together as a synchronized crew to support students to grow more than they think possible.

As members of the Mundo Verde community, we all strive to embody the characteristics of Community Stewardship by practicing six community-building values and virtues in our everyday operation (known by the acronym ESPICA). We understand that we matter; our actions, attitudes and priorities today will leave an imprint on generations to come. We are charged with caring for the world around us so as not to sacrifice the needs of others in the present or those in the future.

Please note the content highlighted in gray indicates activities, celebrations, services, and others that were impacted by the pandemic and that for SY22-23 may continue to be adjusted due to residual impact during recovery.

Family Handbook English / Spanish

Compost Drop Off for Our Community J.F. Cook Campus

The compost drop off program is now open and Mundo Verde families and staff can drop off food waste to be composted!  Bring your food scraps during the Garden Market every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30pm. This is currently only available at J.F. Cook campus. We will introduce this compost program at Calle Ocho this winter.

If you have any questions, please email Carissa Tirado-Marks,  Sustainability Manager at  ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org. 

HEALTH & SAFETY

New Year’s Health and Safety Measures: Covid Tests and Masking

With an abundance of caution as staff and families return to campus from winter break and travel, Mundo Verde is requiring negative Covid tests and masking for the first two weeks in January. Both of these required policies will apply to ALL staff and students.  More details on Covid tests below.

Test for Covid Prior to Returning to Campus by January 2, 5:00pm

Following the SY22-23 Covid Policy (English / Spanish), Mundo Verde has provided Covid rapid antigen tests to students to ensure that as many individuals as possible return to campus with negative results. Please submit your child’s test results by completing the following form by 5:00pm on Monday, Jan 2. Testing should be done 24 hours prior to returning to school. Please clearly write the student's name and the date the test was completed on the test itself.

The forms are currently closed and they will be accessible starting on Jan 2, 2023 in the same link.

J.F. Cook Campus: https://mundoverde.tfaforms.net/329

Calle Ocho Campus: https://mundoverde.tfaforms.net/330


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. Tests will be available onsite for parents/caregivers to administer to their children before they enter the building.

Student Care - Sick Students Should Stay Home

In order to maintain a healthy school, parents/caregivers should not send their children to school with any contagious diseases such as the flu, strep throat, chickenpox, measles, conjunctivitis (pink eye), ringworm, or scabies. Students with any of these conditions will be sent home from school until they are no longer contagious. Parents/caregivers must pick up their child within two hours of being notified that their child is sick with a contagious illness. Please follow the following guidelines:

  • If the student is not feeling well in the morning, particularly if he or she has a fever of 100 degrees or more, do not send him or her to school.

  • Parents/caregivers should not send their children to school within 24 hours of vomiting or running a fever of 100 degrees or higher.

  • Students should not return to school until 24 – 36 hours after beginning the course of antibiotics.

  • If parents/caregivers believe that the student has a communicable disease, we encourage them to visit a Doctor's office, clinic, health center or ER.

  • If parents/caregivers have questions about what illnesses qualify as communicable diseases (please see the list here). 

  • If the student is diagnosed and/or treated for a communicable disease, please inform the school and provide the nurse/medically trained staff with any necessary documentation at cookhealth@mundoverdepcs.org and cookattendance@mundoverdepcs.org (for J.F. Cook campus), or c8health@mundoverdepcs.org and c8attendance@mundoverdepcs.org (for Calle Ocho campus) and / or in person. The school will request documentation that the student is cleared to return to school both for their safety and the safety of other students and staff in order for them to return to school.  

To read more about Student Care, visit page 58 on the Family Handbook in English (page 61 for Spanish). The Family Handbook is also located in the Families Portal (password: crew) on the school website.

Keeping Our School Community Healthy

Everyday Preventive Actions Can Help Fight Germs Like Flu

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends some strategies to fight the flu: 

  • Get the flu vaccine

  • Take everyday preventive actions (avoid close contact with people who are sick, wash your hands often with soap, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs)

  • If you get sick with the flu, get an early treatment

To learn more about how does flu spread, what are other everyday preventive actions, what steps you can take to help stop the spread of germs, and what you can do to protect your child, please check out these brochures from the CDC website English / Spanish.

As Our Weather Changes, Make Sure Your Children are Ready for Outdoor Recess!

As we begin to experience fluctuating temperatures, please prepare your children with the appropriate gear - especially for days when there is a chill in the air. We go outside when it is cold! We recommend a jacket and head covering, and appropriate protection for hands, feet and head. When there is inclement weather we may at times opt for indoor recess. If you need any assistance providing these items for your family, please contact the front desk of your campus.

SCHOOL SERVICES

NEW! School Meals Menu - January

J.F. Cook Campus - Breakfast & Lunch - ENG / SPA

Campus Calle Ocho - Breakfast & Lunch - ENG / SPA

Extended Day Program Updates

Unit 2 Program Schedule And Special Workshops
In November, students in the after school program were asked to name at least two specialties they were most interested in. Based on the results, we will bring some of the most popular specialties (chess, martial arts, and art) to the program in Unit 2 which will run from Jan 3-Apr 14. 

Please view the schedules below:


Read Aloud Initiative
In Unit 2, we will begin a Read Aloud Initiative. This initiative will focus on reading from a collection of select books for students to practice listening, discussing, and retelling skills in Spanish. The books will also be the anchor for complementary activities throughout the week designed to encourage children to wonder, imagine and reflect, while building their vocabulary in Spanish.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Jan 2: Share your child's Covid test results

  • Jan 3: Classes Resume

  • Jan 4: Student Community Meeting both campuses

  • Jan 6: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts

  • Jan 13: All Staff PD Day, NO SCHOOL

  • Jan 16: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Jan 18: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Jan 20: Coffee with the Principal Calle Ocho Campus

  • Jan 20: Coffee with the Principal JF Cook Campus

  • Jan 23: JF Cook Kinder Expos

  • Jan 23: JF Cook - Padres Meeting

  • Jan 25: JF Cook 2nd Grade Expos

  • Jan 26: JF Cook 1st grade & Caterpillar Expos 

  • Jan 26: Board Meeting

  • Jan 31: JF Cook 3rd grade Expos

Family Update Issue #20

PreK Expos - J.F. Cook & Calle Ocho Campuses

Academics

Dec 19 - Jan 2: Winter Break

NEW! More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Admissions Season Has Started

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection Update

Make-Up School Pictures Are Now Available!

Health & Safety

NEW! Test for Covid Prior to Returning to Campus by January 2, 5:00pm

Community Announcements

News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

Winter Break from December 19 to January 2. Classes resume on January 3. The school will be closed on December 23, 26, 30, and January 2.

ACADEMICS

NEW! More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!

Celebrations of learning are more than a display of student work. The events compel students to reflect on and articulate what they have learned, how they learned, questions they answered, research they conducted, and areas of strength and struggles. They are powerful opportunities to make learning public.

The Expo may include artwork, research results from an experiment, written work, tests, or other projects. At Expo students demonstrate what has been learned more clearly than just a grade on a report card can. It also gives other students ideas that will help them improve their own work and helps to set a standard for excellent work from all students.

Please find below the date and time of your child's Expo:

J.F. Cook Campus Expos (Zócalo 9:15-10:15am):
Kinder - Monday, January 23
1st grade & Caterpillar - Thursday, January 26
2nd grade - Wednesday, January 25
3rd grade - Tuesday, January 31
4th grade - Thursday, February 2
5th grade - Wednesday, February 1

Calle Ocho Campus Expos:
Kinder - Friday, Feb 3, 11:00am
1st Grade - Wednesday, February 1, 9:30am
2nd Grade - Friday, February 3, 2:30pm
3rd Grade - Wednesday, February 15, 10:00am

Admissions Season Has Started

Admissions Season Has Come for Siblings of Students Enrolled at Mundo Verde
As of December 12, siblings of students enrolled at Mundo Verde may apply with sibling preference through the common lottery: MySchoolDC.org. There is a place on the application to indicate that a sibling is currently attending Mundo Verde. Mundo Verde has generally been able to accommodate admissions for all of our students with younger siblings, but sibling, preference does not guarantee entry. The application deadline is March 1, 2023.

5th Grade Families - DC International School Transfer Preference & Events
A letter with information about DCI events for rising 6th graders was sent to fifth grade families on December 9. Click here if you have not read it.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection Update

The 2022 Holiday Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection has ended and the caregiver organizations at J.F. Cook and Calle Ocho campuses are pleased to share the results with you all!

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of Mundo Verde parents and caregivers, a total of $37,010 was collected, which exceeded the collection goal of $33,000! Funds were distributed this week to all 250 employees in the form of fee-less Amex electronic gift cards. Each full-time staff member received a gift card worth $165 and each part-time staff member received $85. 

Participation in the collection was optional and dependent on each family’s financial circumstances. Regardless of whether you’ve chosen to express your appreciation by contributing to the fund or in another way this year, caregiver organizations at J.F. Cook and Calle Ocho campuses are immensely grateful for the outpouring of support and participation. It is wonderful to be able to recognize the amazing teachers and staff at Mundo Verde this holiday season. Thank you!

Click here (English / Spanish) to read the message of appreciation Classroom Liaisons wrote to Teachers and Staff on behalf of the caregiver community.

Make-Up School Pictures Are Now Available!

Both, student portraits and make-up day portraits, are now online for viewing and ordering! You should have received an email form Freed Photography with your child's private gallery information. You will be able to choose from many wonderful photos. If you have not received this (check your spam too), please contact them at support@freedphoto.com or call 301-652-5452.

HEALTH & SAFETY

NEW! Test for Covid Prior to Returning to Campus by January 2, 5:00pm

Following the SY22-23 Covid Policy (English / Spanish), Mundo Verde has provided Covid rapid antigen tests to students to ensure that as many individuals as possible return to campus with negative results. Please submit your child’s test results by completing the following form by 5:00pm on Monday, Jan 2. Testing should be done 24 hours prior returning to school. Please clearly write the student's name and the date the test was completed on the test itself.

The forms are currently closed and they will be accessible starting on Jan 2, 2023 in the same link.

 J.F. Cook Campus: https://mundoverde.tfaforms.net/329

Calle Ocho Campus: https://mundoverde.tfaforms.net/330


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. Tests will be available onsite for parents/caregivers to administer to their children before they enter the building.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calle Ocho Campus Families: News From Comunidad
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

Want to Get Involved with Comunidad?

There are many ways to get involved from planning Black History Month celebrations, “hosting” a Cafe con Comunidad, to assisting with meeting facilitation.

Check out the Comunidad website for the latest events and opportunities!

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Dec 19 - Jan 2: Winter Break

  • Jan 3: Classes Resume

  • Jan 4: Student Community Meeting both campuses

  • Jan 6: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts

  • Jan 13: All Staff PD Day, NO SCHOOL

  • Jan 16: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Jan 18: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

Family Update Issue #19

Art Class - Calle Ocho Campus

Academics

Dec 19 - Jan 2: Winter Break

This Week! Join us for PreK Expos - Calle Ocho: Dec 14 & JF Cook: Dec 15

Admissions Season Is Here!

Events & Activities

Board Meeting - Dec 15

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! Are You Feeling Connected to the School / School Staff?: Be sure to Complete this Month’s Possip Survey

Connection and Community - Recent Findings from Monthly Pulse Surveys

NEW! Come and Check the Lost and Found Before Winter Break!

LAST DAY to Contribute to the Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection!

NEW! Make-Up School Pictures Are Now Available!

Health & Safety

Keeping Our School Community Healthy

Student Care - Sick Students Should Stay Home

School Services

Uniforms - Long & Short Sleeve and Hoodies Available

Extended Day Program Updates

Community Announcements

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

News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

Winter Break from December 19 to January 2. Classes resume on January 3. The school will be closed on December 23, 26, 30, and January 2.

ACADEMICS

This Week! Join us for PreK Expos
Calle Ocho Campus: December 14
JF Cook Campus: December 15

PreK parents and caregivers are invited to participate in the PreK Expos.

This year PreK students are working on composing a song to sing and share together! Students selected a song and learned the lyrics and melody, as well as the accompanying movements and rhythms, so that they can share the song with their own voices.

Calle Ocho Campus
Date: Wednesday, December 14
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Place: In the classrooms

J.F. Cook Campus
Date: Thursday, December 15
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Place: In the classrooms

Admissions Season Is Here!

Siblings of Current Students Enrolling at Mundo Verde for 2023-24
Starting tomorrow, December 12, siblings of students enrolled at Mundo Verde may apply with sibling preference in the common lottery on MySchoolDC.org. There is a place on the application to indicate that a sibling is currently attending Mundo Verde. Mundo Verde attempts and has historically been able to accommodate admissions for all of our families with younger siblings, however, given the limited number of spots, preference does not guarantee entry. The deadline for applying is March 1, 2023!

Mundo Verde is recruiting families, and word of mouth has been a powerful recruitment tool. Please consider sharing this message with your networks.

Attention 5th Grade Families - Applying to DC International School
Starting tomorrow, December 12, fifth graders may apply with transfer preference to DC International School (DCI) for 6th grade on the MySchoolDC.org common application. OJO - this preference is only granted to families who apply by the deadline of March 1, 2023!

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Board Meeting
Dec 15, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, December 15. 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.

Agenda

  • ED Report: Reflections on Fall / Planning for Spring

  • Financial Report

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! Are You Feeling Connected to the School / School Staff?
Be sure to Complete this Month’s Possip Survey: bit.ly/2B4Bw4R

This month survey’s topic is about feeling connection to the school and school staff. Please use this opportunity to tell us your ideas and raise questions that may be on your mind. The surveys are sent through Possip via text message or email and all responses are anonymized. 

** DEADLINE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS IS MONDAY  12/12**

Click here now to have your voice heard:  English | Spanish

Note: Questions that are very specifically about an issue related to your child/ren’s day at school (about a meal, an assignment, a late arrival, and so forth) should be addressed directly to the appropriate member of the staff. To see who can best address a specific question, please see the “Who to Ask Questions” diagram in English or Spanish. 

Connection and Community - Recent Findings from Monthly Pulse Surveys

From feedback on Parent/Teacher Conferences to overall satisfaction with Mundo Verde, see the new blog post that shares data and analysis from recent Possip pulse surveys. And don’t forget to complete the new survey; it closes on Monday!

NEW! Come and Check the Lost and Found Before Winter Break!
Unclaimed Items Will be Donated

Please be sure to check the lost and found before going on winter break, any unclaimed items that cannot be used as loaner clothes for the school will be donated. Items left at the lost and found that are name labeled will be returned to students. Check out the lost and found rack located at the front desk! 

To avoid any of your children's items being lost please be sure to label their items!

LAST DAY to Contribute to the Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection!

Tomorrow is the last day to contribute to the Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection. Take this opportunity to appreciate teachers and staff for all they do for our children! - from teachers to front desk staff, from the kitchen team to the extended day team, and everyone in between! 

Show appreciation to teachers and staff on the way it works well for you!

  • Online collection methods

  • Cash contributions (please contact your classroom liaison)

  • Non-monetary appreciation - Classroom Liaisons will be in touch to share plans for homemade appreciation gifts at the classroom level. 

For any questions:


To read the full message from the caregiver organizations click here in English / Spanish.

NEW! Make-Up School Pictures Are Now Available!

Both, student portraits and make-up day portraits, are now online for viewing and ordering! You should have received an email form Freed Photography with your child's private gallery information. You will be able to choose from many wonderful photos. If you have not received this (check your spam too), please contact them at support@freedphoto.com or call 301-652-5452.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Keeping Our School Community Healthy

Everyday Preventive Actions Can Help Fight Germs Like Flu

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends some strategies to fight the flu: 

  • Get the flu vaccine

  • Take everyday preventive actions (avoid close contact with people who are sick, wash your hands often with soap, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs)

  • If you get sick with the flu, get an early treatment

To learn more about how does flu spread, what are other everyday preventive actions, what steps you can take to help stop the spread of germs, and what you can do to protect your child, please check out these brochures from the CDC website English / Spanish.

Student Care - Sick Students Should Stay Home

In order to maintain a healthy school, parents/caregivers should not send their children to school with any contagious diseases such as the flu, strep throat, chickenpox, measles, conjunctivitis (pink eye), ringworm, or scabies. Students with any of these conditions will be sent home from school until they are no longer contagious. Parents/caregivers must pick up their child within two hours of being notified that their child is sick with a contagious illness. Please follow the following guidelines:

  • If the student is not feeling well in the morning, particularly if he or she has a fever of 100 degrees or more, do not send him or her to school.

  • Parents/caregivers should not send their children to school within 24 hours of vomiting or running a fever of 100 degrees or higher.

  • Students should not return to school until 24 – 36 hours after beginning the course of antibiotics.

  • If parents/caregivers believe that the student has a communicable disease, we encourage them to visit a Doctor's office, clinic, ER or health center. 

  • If parents/caregivers have questions about what illnesses qualify as communicable diseases (please see the list here). 

  • If the student is diagnosed and/or treated for a communicable disease, please inform the school and provide the nurse/medically trained staff with any necessary documentation at cookhealth@mundoverdepcs.org and cookattendance@mundoverdepcs.org (for J.F. Cook campus), or c8health@mundoverdepcs.org and c8attendance@mundoverdepcs.org (for Calle Ocho campus) and / or in person. The school will request documentation that the student is cleared to return to school both for their safety and the safety of other students and staff in order for them to return to school.  

To read more about Student Care, visit page 58 on the Family Handbook in English (page 61 for Spanish). The Family Handbook is also located in the Families Portal (password: crew) on the school website.

SCHOOL SERVICES

Uniforms - Long & Short Sleeve and Hoodies Available

Long and short sleeve t-shirts are available for purchase via the Parent Portal School Store in Infinite Campus. Please allow 2 weeks for the vendor to process and mail orders.

Hoodies are only available for pick up on campus while supplies last since there is a small inventory. Pay and place your order via the Parent Portal School Store in Infinite Campus. 

Questions about uniforms, reach out to your campus Office Manager. For J.F. Cook Campus, email uniformcook@mundoverdepcs.org; for Calle Ocho Campus, email uniformc8@mundoverdepcs.org.

Extended Day Program Updates

NEW! Early Dismissal for the Afterschool Program
Wednesday, December 14
On Wednesday December 14 the Extended Day Program will be closing at 3:30pm at both J.F. Cook and Calle Ocho Campuses. This change is being implemented in order to allow our Extended Day Staff to participate in our annual school tradition “Staff Holiday Celebration” that brings all of our teachers and staff together for a fun evening off campus. 

We thank you for your understanding as we plan for an aftercare early closing. We ask that you plan in advance and coordinate logistics for a prompt pick up of your student no later than 3:30pm. If you have any questions please contact extendedday@mundoverdepcs.org


Celebrating the End of Unit 1
Students will celebrate the closing of Unit 1 and the start of the holidays on Friday, Dec 16 with popcorn and music! Ask your children to tell you about their work from Unit 1. Students will be taking it home.


Unit 2 Program Schedule And Special Workshops
In November, students in the after school program were asked to name at least two specialties they were most interested in. Based on the results, we will bring some of the most popular specialties (chess, martial arts, and art) to the program in Unit 2 which will run from Jan 3-Apr 14. 

Please view the schedules below:

Read Aloud Initiative
In Unit 2, we will begin a Read Aloud Initiative. This initiative will focus on reading from a collection of select books for students to practice listening, discussing, and retelling skills in Spanish. The books will also be the anchor for complementary activities throughout the week designed to encourage children to wonder, imagine and reflect, while building their vocabulary in Spanish.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Padres All-Hands Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 5:30pm
Come join Padres leadership for the next in-person meeting at J.F. Cook campus inside the Zocalo. Light dinner will be available. We are still setting the agenda, but will circulate as soon as we have it. Please send topics you would like to see discussed to mvpadrescomms@gmail.com.

Calle Ocho Campus Families: News From Comunidad
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

Café con Comunidad
Monday, Dec 12, 7:30-9:30am
Stop by at drop off for coffee and connection. Share your ideas for Comunidad and/or bring concerns you want to have elevated.

Comunidad Virtual Meeting
Monday, Dec 12, 8:00pm
A goal of Comunidad is to build community and one approach is through activities (from coffees to clothing swaps to educational sessions). We want to know what you want to focus on over the next six months. Join the meeting to share or submit your thoughts in advance if you can’t attend. 

Want to Get Involved with Comunidad?
There are many ways to get involved from planning Black History Month celebrations, “hosting” a Cafe con Comunidad, to assisting with meeting facilitation. Check out the Comunidad website for the latest events and opportunities!

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Dec 12: Calle Ocho - Café con Comunidad

  • Dec 12: Calle Ocho - Comunidad Meeting

  • Dec 13: JF Cook - Padres Meeting (OJO! New date)

  • Dec 14: Calle Ocho PreK Expo

  • Dec 14: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Dec 15: JF Cook PreK Expo

  • Dec 15: Board Regular Meeting

  • Dec 19 - Jan 2: Winter Break

  • Jan 3: Classes Resume

  • Jan 4: Student Community Meeting both campuses

  • Jan 6: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts

  • Jan 13: All Staff PD Day, NO SCHOOL

  • Jan 16: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

Family Update Issue #18

School Market - J.F Cook Campus

Academics

Dec 19 - Jan 2: Winter Break

Join us for PreK Expos - Calle Ocho: Dec 14 & JF Cook: Dec 15

NEW! Admissions Season Is Coming!

Events & Activities

This Week! Coffee with the Calle Ocho Campus Principal - Dec 9

This Week! Coffee with the J.F. Cook Campus Principal - Dec 9

Board Meeting - Dec 15

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! Equitable Access to Mundo Verde

LAST CHANCE! Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection - Open Until December 12

Staff Directory - Families Portal & ParentSquare

Health & Safety

NEW! Keeping Our School Community Healthy

NEW! Student Care - Sick Students Should Stay Home

As Our Weather Changes, Make Sure Your Children are Ready for Outdoor Recess!

School Services

School Services Payments Due on the 10th of Every Month

NEW! Uniforms - Long & Short Sleeve and Hoodies Available

Extended Day Program Updates

Community Announcements

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

News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

Winter Break from December 19 to January 2. Classes resume on January 3. The school will be closed on December 23, 26, 30, and January 2.

ACADEMICS

Join us for PreK Expos
Calle Ocho Campus: December 14
JF Cook Campus: December 15

PreK parents and caregivers are invited to participate in the PreK Expos.

This year PreK students are working on composing a song to sing and share together! Students selected a song and learned the lyrics and melody, as well as the accompanying movements and rhythms, so that they can share the song with their own voices.

Celebrations of learning are more than a display of student work. These events invite students to reflect on and articulate what they have learned, how they learned, questions they answered, research they conducted, and areas of strength and struggles they experienced. They are powerful opportunities to make learning public.

These Expos often include artwork, research results from an experiment, written work, tests, or other projects. At Expo, students demonstrate more fully what has been learned, beyond just a grade on a report card. It also generates ideas for other students that will help improve their own work and to establish standards for excellent work from all students.

Calle Ocho Campus
Date: Wednesday, December 14
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Place: In the classrooms

J.F. Cook Campus
Date: Thursday, December 15
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Place: In the classrooms

NEW! Admissions Season Is Coming!

EdFEST 2022 will take place virtually from 10:00am-1:00pm on Dec. 10, 2022. During EdFEST, parents and caregivers will be able to explore the city’s public and public charter school options (PK3 – Grade 12), chat directly with school representatives and learn about the public school lottery – all from your device. With the launch of the common application and common lottery on Dec. 12, 2022 for the 2023-24 school year, EdFEST is a timely event to help families make informed choices. For more details and registration, click here.

Siblings of Students Enrolled at Mundo Verde
As of December 12, siblings of students enrolled at Mundo Verde may apply with sibling preference in the common lottery on MySchoolDC.org. There is a place on the application to indicate that a sibling is currently attending Mundo Verde. Mundo Verde attempts and has historically been able to accommodate admissions for all of our families with younger siblings, however, given the limited number of spots, preference does not guarantee entry. The deadline for applying is March 1, 2023!

Mundo Verde is recruiting families, and word of mouth has been a powerful recruitment tool. Please consider sharing this message with your networks.

Attention 5th Grade Families - Applying to DC International School
As of December 12, fifth graders may apply with transfer preference to DC International School (DCI) for 6th grade on the MySchoolDC.org common application. OJO - this preference is only granted to families who apply by the deadline of March 1, 2023! 

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

This Week! Coffee with the Calle Ocho Campus Principal
December 9, 9:00-10:00am

Parents and caregivers are invited to join our Calle Ocho Dean of Academics, Natalia Carbone, for the Coffee with the Principal. Mundo Verde continues committed to leveraging every opportunity the school year brings to create spaces to strengthen a sense of belonging and build community among students, families, and staff. In this spirit, the Coffee with Principal will be in person!

For this session, Ms. Natalia will focus on Academics for Kinder-3rd grade. If you have questions related to this topic, please include them on this form:

Questions for Dean of Academics, Natalia - Calle Ocho Campus

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

This Week! Coffee with the J.F. Cook Campus Principal
December 9, 9:00-10:00am

Parents and caregivers are invited to join Principal Netta for her Coffee. Mundo Verde continues committed to leveraging every opportunity the school year brings to create spaces to strengthen a sense of belonging and build community among students, families, and staff. In this spirit, the Coffee with Principal will be in person.

Submit Your Questions in Advance!

Principal Netta looks forward to connecting with parents and caregivers! To help us use our time together most efficiently, we invite you to submit your questions in advance using the following google form:

Questions for Principal Netta - J.F. Cook Campus

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

Board Meeting
Dec 15, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, December 15. 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.

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! Equitable Access to Mundo Verde

Guided by its mission, Mundo Verde aims to foster high levels of academic achievement among a diverse group of students by offering equitable access for DC students to its educational program. The equitable access preference is an optional preference schools in the District of Columbia may offer during the application lottery process. After seeking feedback from stakeholders and a robust Board discussion and vote of approval, Mundo Verde applied and was approved for the equitable access preference in August 2022 for the 2023-2024 school year. A task force was created to guide the implementation of the preference. From the beginning of this process, Mundo Verde school leaders have been attuned to the additional resources and complexity of implementing an equitable access preference. To read more about where our school is on this process and for an overview of the application and implementation process, click here.

LAST CHANCE! Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection
Open Until December 12

Take this opportunity to appreciate teachers and staff for all they do for our children! - from teachers to front desk staff, from the kitchen team to the extended day team, and everyone in between! 

The caregiver organizations at J.F. Cook and Calle Ocho organized the annual cross-campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection with different ways you and your family can appreciate Mundo Verde teachers and staff.

  • A variety of online collection methods

Cash contributions (please contact your classroom liaison)

  • Non-monetary appreciation - Classroom Liaisons will be in touch to share plans for homemade appreciation gifts at the classroom level.For any questions:

To read the full message from the caregiver organizations click here in English / Spanish.

Staff Directory
Families Portal & ParentSquare

The SY22-23 Staff Directory is published on the Families Portal (right column on Directories & Forms page) and on ParentSquare (right column under the LINKS list).  

To contact your child/ren’s teacher, or staff members with questions regarding our school services, academics, invoicing and others, we encourage you to send them direct messages through the “Messages” tool in ParentSquare. For your convenience, the staff directory includes name and titles to help you identify who you need to contact.

HEALTH & SAFETY

NEW! Keeping Our School Community Healthy

Everyday Preventive Actions Can Help Fight Germs Like Flu

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends some strategies to fight the flu: 

  • Get the flu vaccine

  • Take everyday preventive actions (avoid close contact with people who are sick, wash your hands often with soap, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs)

  • If you get sick with the flu, get an early treatment

 To learn more about how does flu spread, what are other everyday preventive actions, what steps you can take to help stop the spread of germs, and what you can do to protect your child, please check out these brochures from the CDC website English / Spanish.

NEW! Student Care - Sick Students Should Stay Home

In order to maintain a healthy school, parents/caregivers should not send their children to school with any contagious diseases such as the flu, strep throat, chickenpox, measles, conjunctivitis (pink eye), ringworm, or scabies. Students with any of these conditions will be sent home from school until they are no longer contagious. Parents/caregivers must pick up their child within two hours of being notified that their child is sick with a contagious illness. Please follow the following guidelines:

  • If the student is not feeling well in the morning, particularly if he or she has a fever of 100 degrees or more, do not send him or her to school.

  • Parents/caregivers should not send their children to school within 24 hours of vomiting or running a fever of 100 degrees or higher.

  • Students should not return to school until 24 – 36 hours after beginning the course of antibiotics.

  • If parents/caregivers believe that the student has a communicable disease, we encourage them to visit a Doctor's office, clinic, ER or health center. 

  • If parents/caregivers have questions about what illnesses qualify as communicable diseases (please see the list here). 

  • If the student is diagnosed and/or treated for a communicable disease, please inform the school and provide the nurse/medically trained staff with any necessary documentation at cookhealth@mundoverdepcs.org and cookattendance@mundoverdepcs.org (for J.F. Cook campus), or c8health@mundoverdepcs.org and c8attendance@mundoverdepcs.org (for Calle Ocho campus) and / or in person. The school will request documentation that the student is cleared to return to school both for their safety and the safety of other students and staff in order for them to return to school.  

To read more about Student Care, visit page 58 on the Family Handbook in English (page 61 for Spanish). The Family Handbook is also located in the Families Portal (password: crew) on the school website.

As Our Weather Changes, Make Sure Your Children are Ready for Outdoor Recess!

As we begin to experience fluctuating temperatures, please prepare your children with the appropriate gear - especially for days when there is a chill in the air. We go outside when it is cold! We recommend a jacket and head covering, and appropriate protection for hands, feet and head. When there is inclement weather we may at times opt for indoor recess. If you need any assistance providing these items for your family, please contact the front desk of your campus.

SCHOOL SERVICES

School Services Payments Due on the 10th of Every Month

School Services payments allow us to offer quality services, please remember to make your monthly payments in a timely manner to avoid receiving payment alerts.

To learn how to pay for snacks, lunch, and extended day program, visit the Paying for School Services section in the Family Portal on our school website.

NEW! Uniforms - Long & Short Sleeve and Hoodies Available

Long and short sleeve t-shirts are available for purchase via the Parent Portal School Store in Infinite Campus. Please allow 2 weeks for the vendor to process and mail orders.

Hoodies are only available for pick up on campus while supplies last since there is a small inventory. Pay and place your order via the Parent Portal School Store in Infinite Campus. 

Questions about uniforms, reach out to your campus Office Manager. For J.F. Cook Campus, email uniformcook@mundoverdepcs.org; for Calle Ocho Campus, email uniformc8@mundoverdepcs.org.

Extended Day Program Updates

Martial Arts - Special Workshop
At J.F. Cook campus, we have partnered with WMMA Academy to bring martial arts special workshop from Nov 28-Mar 6. A final demonstration will be conducted beginning of March.

At Calle Ocho campus, the special is offered from Nov 30-Mar 29. A final demonstration will be conducted late March.

Parents and caregivers of students participating in this special workshop are encouraged to honor schedules with 100% attendance and by letting students complete their sessions, avoiding picking them up in the middle of a session.


Chess - Special Workshop at J.F. Cook Campus
Chess special workshop began at J.F. Cook campus on Nov 9 through Feb 15. The Chess Tournament will be conducted on February 15.


Prorated December Program Fee
December program fees are prorated to account for the holidays.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Vive Viernes
Friday, Dec 9, starting at 4:00pm at Lost Generation
Food trucks will be available for dinner options. Come hang out with all your old friends and meet some new ones. See FAQ’s for details. 327 S Street NE.

Padres All-Hands Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 5:30pm
Come join Padres leadership for the next in-person meeting at J.F. Cook campus inside the Zocalo. Light dinner will be available. The agenda is being drafted. Please send topics you would like to see discussed to mvpadrescomms@gmail.com.

Calle Ocho Campus Families: News From Comunidad
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

Cafe con Comunidad
Monday, Dec 12, 7:30-9:30am
It may be chilly out but join your fellow caregivers for a warm beverage and conversation!

Comunidad Meeting
Monday, Dec 12, 8:00pm (Virtual - Details to Come)
Our time together will focus on 2023 goals, hopes, and planning. Come share your thoughts and ideas or feel free to submit them online here - all feedback is welcome, regardless of attendance. 

As we look to the last month of the year, there are lots of opportunities to engage - check the Comunidad website and calendar for the latest information!

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Dec 7: Student Community Meeting, both campuses

  • Dec 9: Calle Ocho - Coffee with the Principal

  • Dec 9: JF Cook - Coffee with the Principal

  • Dec 10: Virtual EdFest

  • Dec 12: Calle Ocho - Café con Comunidad

  • Dec 12: Calle Ocho - Comunidad Meeting

  • Dec 13: JF Cook - Padres Meeting (OJO! New date)

  • Dec 14: Calle Ocho PreK Expo

  • Dec 14: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Dec 15: JF Cook PreK Expo

  • Dec 15: Board Regular Meeting

  • Dec 19 - Jan 2: Winter Break

  • Jan 3: Classes Resume

  • Jan 4: Student Community Meeting both campuses

Family Update Issue #17

Inquiry - Second Grade Calle Ocho Campus

Academics

NEW! Join us for PreK Expos - Save the Date! Calle Ocho: Dec 14 & JF Cook: Dec 15

NEW! Admissions Season Coming Soon!

Events & Activities

NEW! New Date for Coffee with the Calle Ocho Campus Principal - Dec 9

NEW! Coffee with the J.F. Cook Campus Principal - Save the Date! Dec 9

NEW! Board Meeting - Save the Date! Dec 15

Communications, Information & Questions

School Pictures Are Available!

Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection - Open Until December 12

Last Call! All Parents and Caregivers Should Have Activated Their ParentSquare Accounts By Now

Staff Directory - Families Portal & ParentSquare

Health & Safety

As Our Weather Changes, Make Sure Your Children are Ready for Outdoor Recess!

Community Announcements

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

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

ACADEMICS

NEW! Join us for PreK Expos - Save the Date!
Calle Ocho Campus: December 14
JF Cook Campus: December 15

Celebrations of learning are more than a display of student work. These events invite students to reflect on and articulate what they have learned, how they learned, questions they answered, research they conducted, and areas of strength and struggles they experienced. They are powerful opportunities to make learning public.

These Expos often include artwork, research results from an experiment, written work, tests, or other projects. At Expo, students demonstrate more fully what has been learned, beyond just a grade on a report card. It also generates ideas for other students that will help improve their own work and to establish standards for excellent work from all students.

PreK parents and caregivers are invited to participate in the PreK Expos.

Calle Ocho Campus
Date: Wednesday, December 14
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Place: In the classrooms

J.F. Cook Campus
Date: Thursday, December 15
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Place: In the classrooms

NEW! Admissions Season Coming Soon!

EdFEST 2022 will take place virtually from 10:00am-1:00pm on Dec. 10, 2022. During EdFEST, parents and caregivers will be able to explore the city’s public and public charter school options (PK3 – Grade 12), chat directly with school representatives and learn about the public school lottery – all from your device. With the launch of the public school lottery application on Dec. 12, 2022 for the 2023-24 school year, EdFEST is a timely event to help families make informed choices. For more details and registration, click here.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

NEW! New Date for Coffee with the Calle Ocho Campus Principal
December 9, 9:00-10:00am

Parents and caregivers are invited to join our Calle Ocho Dean of Academics, Natalia Carbone, for the Coffee with the Principal. Mundo Verde continues committed to leveraging every opportunity the school year brings to create spaces to strengthen a sense of belonging and build community among students, families, and staff. In this spirit, the Coffee with Principal will be in person!

For this session, Ms. Natalia will focus on Academics for Kinder-3rd grade. If you have questions related to this topic, please include them on this form:

Questions for Dean of Academics, Natalia - Calle Ocho Campus

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

NEW! Coffee with the J.F. Cook Campus Principal - Save the Date!
December 9, 9:00-10:00am

Parents and caregivers are invited to join Principal Netta for her Coffee. Mundo Verde continues committed to leveraging every opportunity the school year brings to create spaces to strengthen a sense of belonging and build community among students, families, and staff. In this spirit, the Coffee with Principal will be in person.

Submit Your Questions in Advance!

Principal Netta looks forward to connecting with parents and caregivers! To help us use our time together most efficiently, we invite you to submit your questions in advance using the following google form:

Questions for Principal Netta - J.F. Cook Campus

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

NEW! Board Meeting - Save the Date!
Dec 15, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, December 15. 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.

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

School Pictures Are Available!

Student portraits are now online for viewing and ordering! You should have received an email form Freed Photography with your child's private gallery information. You will be able to choose from many wonderful photos. If your have not received this (check your spam too), please contact them at support@freedphoto.com or call 301-652-5452.

Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection
Open Until December 12

The Holiday season is upon us and the caregiver organizations at J.F. Cook and Calle Ocho are pleased to announce the kick-off of the annual cross-campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection! At Mundo Verde, contributions to the Collection are centralized and then distributed to staff so that all members of the community feel appreciated - from teachers to front desk staff, from the kitchen team to the extended day team, and everyone in between! 

  • Expanded collection methods!

  • A collection goal of $33,000* across the two campuses. *Amount corrected

  • Will also offer non-monetary appreciation

For any questions, please contact:

To read the full message from the caregiver organizations click here in English / Spanish.

Last Call! All Parents and Caregivers Should Have Activated Their ParentSquare Accounts By Now

Starting tomorrow, Monday, November 28, all communications from teachers, principals, and school leadership will be posted/sent exclusively through ParentSquare. 

It is essential that parents and caregivers have their ParentSquare account active to be up to date on their child's school life, and to receive and send messages to their child’s teacher. 

All parents and caregivers with inactive ParentSquare accounts are receiving a reminder email from ParentSquare today, Nov 27. Please click on the link provided in the email to activate your account, and enjoy communicating with our school community!

Staff Directory
Families Portal & ParentSquare

The SY22-23 Staff Directory is published on the Families Portal (right column on Directories & Forms page) and on ParentSquare (right column under the LINKS list). 

To contact your child/ren’s teacher, or staff members with questions regarding our school services, academics, invoicing and others, we encourage you to send them direct messages through the “Messages” tool in ParentSquare. For your convenience, the staff directory includes name and titles to help you identify who you need to contact.

HEALTH & SAFETY

As Our Weather Changes, Make Sure Your Children are Ready for Outdoor Recess!

As we begin to experience fluctuating temperatures, please prepare your children with the appropriate gear - especially for days when there is a chill in the air. We go outside when it is cold! We recommend a jacket and head covering, and appropriate protection for hands, feet and head. When there is inclement weather we may at times opt for indoor recess. If you need any assistance providing these items for your family, please contact the front desk of your campus.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

First Friday Coffee & Donuts
Friday, Dec 2, 8:10am
Come join Padres leadership and chat with the other caregivers at drop-off. This month, we have a special treat. Sample your kids favorite fresh baked muffins from the wonderful Mundo Verde Kitchen.


Vive Viernes
Friday, Dec 9, starting at 4:00pm at Lost Generation
Food trucks will be available for dinner options. Come hang out with all your old friends and meet some new ones. See FAQ’s for details. 327 S Street NE.


Padres All-Hands Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 5:30pm
Come join Padres leadership for our next IN PERSON meeting at J.F. Cook campus inside the Zocalo. Light dinner will be available. We are still setting the agenda, but will circulate as soon as we have it. Please send topics you would like to see discussed to mvpadrescomms@gmail.com.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Dec 2: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts

  • Dec 7: Student Community Meeting, both campuses

  • Dec 9: JF Cook - Coffee with the Principal

  • Dec 9: Calle Ocho - Coffee with the Principal

  • Dec 10: Virtual EdFest

  • Dec 12: Calle Ocho - Café con Comunidad

  • Dec 13: (OJO NEW DATE!) JF Cook - Padres Meeting

  • Dec 14: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Dec 15: Board Regular Meeting

  • Dec 19 - Jan 2: Winter Break

Family Update Issue #16

Compost Drop Off - J.F Cook Campus

Events & Activities

School Pictures Are Available!

November 22 School Pictures Make-up Day

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! Staff Directory - Families Portal & ParentSquare

NEW! Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection: Nov 20 - Dec 12

Growing With Our Students - Calle Ocho Campus

Second Call! Only One Week Left to Activate ParentSquare Accounts - Teachers, Principals, and Leadership Communications Are Sent Via ParentSquare

Compost Drop Off for Our Community - J.F. Cook Campus

Health & Safety

NEW! As Our Weather Changes, Make Sure Your Children are Ready for Outdoor Recess!

Community Announcements

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

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

Nov 23-25: Fall Break, SCHOOL CLOSED

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

School Pictures Are Available!

Student portraits are now online for viewing and ordering! You should have received an email form Freed Photography with your child's private gallery information. You will be able to choose from many wonderful photos. If your have not received this (check your spam too), please contact them at support@freedphoto.com or call 301-652-5452.

November 22 School Pictures Make-up Day

If your children missed Picture Day, retakes are scheduled for this week, Tuesday, November 22 on both campuses.

Reminders:

  • Uniform - All students must wear their Mundo Verde T-shirt.

  • Individual Photo - As part of having student profiles updated in our Student Information System (SIS), ALL students will get their individual photos taken regardless of their Media Release authorization.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! Staff Directory
Families Portal & ParentSquare

The SY22-23 Staff Directory is now published on the Families Portal (right column on Directories & Forms page) and on ParentSquare (right column under the  LINKS list). 

To contact your child/ren’s teacher or staff members with questions regarding our school services, academics, invoicing, and others, we encourage you to send them direct messages through the “Messages” tool in ParentSquare. For your convenience, the staff directory includes names and titles to help you identify who you need to contact.

NEW! Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection
November 20 - December 12

The Holiday season is upon us and the caregiver organizations at J.F. Cook and Calle Ocho are pleased to announce the kick-off of the annual cross-campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection! At Mundo Verde, contributions to the Collection are centralized and then distributed to staff so that all members of the community feel appreciated - from teachers to front desk staff, from the kitchen team to the extended day team, and everyone in between! 

We aim to make this year’s collection even more equitable and inclusive:

  • Expanded collection methods

  • A collection goal of $30,000 across the two campuses

  • Will also offer non-monetary appreciation

For any questions, please contact:

To read the full message from the caregiver organizations, click here in English / Spanish.

Growing With Our Students - Calle Ocho Campus

We are excited to move forward with the purchase and development of the property at 817 Varnum Street NE, as a part of the Mundo Verde board’s approval of the school’s three-part comprehensive schoolwide facilities financing plan. Under the preferred development plan for this Calle Ocho adjacent property, the campus will have eight more classrooms, two acres of outdoor space, and the capacity to cook meals on-site. To read more about Calle Ocho’s growth plan and what it means for our community, visit the Calle Ocho page on the school website.

Second Call! Only One Week Left to Activate ParentSquare Accounts
Teachers, Principals, and Leadership Communications Are Sent Via ParentSquare

It is essential that parents and caregivers have their ParentSquare account active to be up to date on their child's school life, and to receive and send messages to their child’s teacher. 

Starting on Monday, November 28, all communications from teachers, principals, and school leadership will be posted/sent exclusively through ParentSquare. We will no longer send additional text messages.

Only one week left to activate your ParentSquare account! If you have not activated your account yet, you should have received a reminder email from ParentSquare on November 19 to do so. Click on the link provided to activate your account, and enjoy communicating with our school community!

Compost Drop Off for Our Community
J.F. Cook Campus

The compost drop off program is now open, and Mundo Verde families and staff can drop off food waste to be composted!  Bring your food scraps during the Garden Market every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30pm. This is currently only available at J.F. Cook campus. We will introduce this compost program at Calle Ocho this winter.

If you have any questions, please email Carissa Tirado-Marks,  Sustainability Manager, at  ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org. 

HEALTH & SAFETY

As Our Weather Changes, Make Sure Your Children are Ready for Outdoor Recess!

As we begin to experience fluctuating temperatures, please prepare your children with the appropriate gear - especially for days when there is a chill in the air. We go outside when it is cold! We recommend a jacket and head covering, and appropriate protection for hands, feet and head. When there is inclement weather we may at times opt for indoor recess. If you need any assistance providing these items for your family, please contact the front desk of your campus.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Neighborhood Safety Petition
The Padres Neighborhood Safety Committee is working hard to make the neighborhood a safer space. If you see something, please say something by filling out this anonymous form. The Committee would like to request you sign a petition to demand safer routes to school by supporting the strong standards language at the link below. You can find a sample template here.

Vive Viernes - Save the Date!
The Padres next Friday school social ‘Vive Viernes’ will be Friday, Dec 9. The location is still TBD.

Padres All-Hands Meeting - Save the date!
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 5:30pm. 
Come join Padres leadership for our next IN PERSON meeting at J.F. Cook campus inside the Zocalo. Light dinner will be available. We are still setting the agenda, but will circulate as soon as we have it. Please send topics you would like to see discussed to mvpadrescomms@gmail.com. 

First Friday Coffee & Donuts
Friday, Dec 2, 8:10am
“First Friday Donuts and Coffee” will be placed in the yard. Come join Padres leadership and chat with the other caregivers at drop-off.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Nov 22:  Picture Day Make-up

  • Nov 23-25: Fall Break, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Dec 2: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts

  • Dec 5: JF Cook - Padres Meeting

  • Dec 7: Student Community Meeting, both campuses

  • Dec 9: JF Cook - Coffee with the Principal

  • Dec 10: Virtual EdFest

  • Dec 12: Calle Ocho - Café con Comunidad

  • Dec 14: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Dec 15: Board Regular Meeting

  • Dec 19 - Jan 2: Winter Break

Family Update Issue #15

5th Grade - Spanish Class

Academics

NEW! Strengthening Teaching and Learning

Updates on PARCC Results

Events & Activities

Board Meeting - RSVP Form, Nov 17

School Pictures: How to Order & Nov 22 Make-up Day

Communications, Information & Questions

First Call! All Communications From Your Teachers, Principals, and Leadership Will be Sent Via ParentSquare - Starting November 28 Exclusively on ParentSquare

Thoughts on Parent Teacher Conferences? Be sure to Complete this Month’s Possip Survey: bit.ly/2B4Bw4R

NEW! Compost Drop Off for Our Community - J.F. Cook Campus

Growing With Our Students - Calle Ocho Campus

Health & Safety

Last Week! Childhood Vaccination Clinics - Available Until Nov 18

School Services

School Lunch - Occasional Charges

Extended Day Program Updates

Community Announcements

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

News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

Nov 23-25: Fall Break, SCHOOL CLOSED

ACADEMICS

NEW! Strengthening Teaching and Learning

Learn about the progress we have made towards the school’s priorities, specifically through the staffing, training, and structure of the school’s academic program. Read the fact-filled letter from Interim CSO Joseph Rodriguez to know more about the Deans and Coaches, the new professional learning Strategy Café, special education improvements, Personalized Learning Time, and more!

To read the full message, click here.

Updates on PARCC Results

Individual student PARCC results from school year 2021-22 are now available. Reports for all students that participated in last Spring’s testing were sent to fourth and fifth grade families this past week via email. 

We developed a short report on our school’s results, including performance by grade level, among specific groups, and among charter schools, available here. For a more detailed report on Mundo Verde’s SY21-22 PARCC results in historical context, please click here (English / Spanish).

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Board Meeting - RSVP Form
Nov 17, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, November 17. 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.

Agenda

  • Academic Achievement 

    • Student Progress: Presentation and discussion of SY22 PARCC and beginning of SY23 Year MAP results

    • Campus Climate and Culture

  • Internal Committee Report

    • Financial Update (September Financials & FY21-22 Audit)

    • Facilities Update on Calle Ocho campus

    • Personnel Update

To observe the board in action at this meeting, please complete this registration form.

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

School Pictures: How to Order & November 22 Make-up Day

If your children missed Picture Day, retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, November 22 on both campuses.

Reminders:

  • Uniform - All students must wear their Mundo Verde T-shirt.

  • Individual Photo - As part of having student profiles updated in our Student Information System (SIS), ALL students will get their individual photos taken regardless of their Media Release authorization.

How to order: All photo ordering will be entirely online. You will be able to choose from many wonderful photos. Parents will receive an email directly from Freed Photography with a link to the student’s gallery when photos are available. Photos are available 3-4 weeks after the day they are taken.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

First Call! All Communications From Your Teachers, Principals, and Leadership Will Sent Via ParentSquare
Starting November 28 Exclusively on ParentSquare

Up until now, the communications team has sent supplemental text messages to all families (with active or inactive ParentSquare accounts) to ensure every family receives all the communications from the school. Starting on Monday, November 28, all communications from teachers, principals, and school leadership will be posted/sent exclusively through ParentSquare.

If you have not activated your ParentSquare account yet, you will receive a reminder email from ParentSquare on November 15 with a link to activate it. Click on it and enjoy communicating with our school community!

It is important that you, as a parent and caregiver, have your ParentSquare account active to be up to date on your child's school life and to receive and send messages to your child’s teacher

Thoughts on Parent Teacher Conferences?
Be sure to Complete this Month’s Possip Survey: bit.ly/2B4Bw4R

Parents and caregivers have a chance to share thoughts and ask questions through a monthly survey sent via text message or email.  Please use this opportunity to tell us your ideas and raise questions that may be on your mind. The surveys are sent through Possip, and unless you choose to share your name, all responses are anonymized. 

** DEADLINE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES IS MONDAY 11/14 **

Click here now to have your voice heard:  English | Spanish

 We do ask, please, that questions that are very specifically about an issue related to your child/ren’s day at school (about a meal, an assignment, a late arrival, and so forth) be addressed directly to the appropriate member of the staff. To see who can best address a specific question, please see the “Who to Ask Questions” diagram in English or Spanish. 

NEW! Compost Drop Off for Our Community
J.F. Cook Campus

Starting on Tuesday, November 15, Mundo Verde families and staff can drop off food waste to be composted!  Bring your food scraps during the Garden Market every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30pm. This is currently only available at J.F. Cook campus. We will introduce this compost program at Calle Ocho this winter.

If you have any questions, please email Carissa Tirado-Marks, Sustainability Manager at ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org.

Growing With Our Students - Calle Ocho Campus

We are excited to move forward with the purchase and development of the property at 817 Varnum Street NE, as a part of the Mundo Verde board’s approval of the school’s three-part comprehensive schoolwide facilities financing plan. Under the preferred development plan for this Calle Ocho adjacent property, the campus will have eight more classrooms, two acres of outdoor space, and the capacity to cook meals on-site. To read more about Calle Ocho’s growth plan and what it means for our community, visit the Calle Ocho page on the school website.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Last Week! Childhood Vaccination Clinics
Available Until November 18

DC Health is offering childhood vaccination clinics at five locations around the city until November 18. The clinics are designed to ensure that any child who is excluded from school because that child is still noncompliant with the District’s school vaccination policy can receive a vaccination and return to school.

Parents whose children are still not up-to-date on their required vaccinations should first contact their regular pediatric provider to schedule an appointment for vaccinations. If parents do not have a regular pediatric provider or are unable to schedule an appointment with that provider, they can call Children’s National Hospital at 1-800-884-BEAR (1-800-884-2327) and request to schedule an appointment for general pediatrics as soon as possible.

The clinics operate Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm. Additional evening and weekend hours are also be available on select dates and at select locations. Click here to read the full announcement.

SCHOOL SERVICES

School Lunch - Ocassional Charges

We want to remind families about this year’s fee for school lunch. During the last two years, school meals were free for every student due to the pandemic.

Lunch fees are as follows:

  • Calle Ocho Campus: $4.50

  • J.F. Cook Campus: $4.85

  • FARM Families: Free

 In the case of students requesting lunch, the school policy is to provide them with a school lunch (with a fee associated). The school will never refuse a student who requests a meal. 

Any student receiving a lunch is recorded in our system (Infinite Campus), and there will be a charge on their account for that specific day regardless of actively being enrolled or not in the school meals program.  

If you have any questions about your school meal balances, please reach out to Jack Leng, Senior Food Manager, to clarify it at meals@mundoverdepcs.org

Extended Day Program Updates

Extended Day Program Monthly Payments Reminders

  • Families with more than one child, should use the sibling discount (product) only for their 2nd or 3rd child. 

  • If you have not made your November payment, please do so right away.

  • In the event of an unexpected delay in your payment, parents and caregivers can contact Gloria Quirarte, Director of Extended Day Programs, at extendedday@mundoverdepcs.org for support.

Questions About Extended Day Program?

Email extendedday@mundoverdepcs.org

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Neighborhood Safety Petition
The Padres Neighborhood Safety Committee is working hard to make the neighborhood a safer space. If you see something, please say something by filling out this anonymous form. The Committee would like to request you sign a petition to demand safer routes to school by supporting the strong standards language at the link below. You can find a sample template here.

J.F. Cook Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Breakfast 
Friday, November 18
Padres, in collaboration with school leaders are coordinating a Teacher and Staff Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 18 at J.F. Cook Campus. The school is providing bagels and coffee. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to sign-up to bring juice, fruit, and other healthy snacks. We encourage students to make cards for the teachers and bring them in that morning to thank our teachers and staff for all their hard work!  For questions contact parent volunteer Erica Singleton at erica.serow.singleton@gmail.com 

Vive Viernes - Save the Date!
The Padres next Friday school social ‘Vive Viernes’ will be Friday, Dec 9. The location is still TBD.

Calle Ocho Campus Families: News From Comunidad
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

Café con Comunidad
Thursday, November 17, 7:30-9:00am
Join your fellow caregivers in the mulchy area on the side of the school for a warm beverage and the chance to connect!

Calle Ocho Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Breakfast 
Friday, November 18
Comunidad, in collaboration with school leaders are coordinating a Teacher and Staff Appreciation Breakfast at Calle Ocho Campus on Friday, November 18. Coffee and bagels will be provided by the school and if anyone would like to volunteer to supplement the spread with baked goods, fruit or juice, please sign up here. For questions contact Classroom Liaison Coordinator Lindsey Elman at lindsey.elman@gmail.com.

Remember, you can always visit Comunidad’s website to see the latest events, download the calendar, and find ways to get engaged!

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Nov 16: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Nov 17:  Board Regular Meeting

  • Nov 17: Calle Ocho - Café con Comunidad 

  • Nov 22:  Picture Day Make-up

  • Nov 23-25: Fall Break, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Dec 2: Calle Ocho - Coffee with the Principal

  • Dec 2: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts

  • Dec 5: JF Cook - Padres Meeting

  • Dec 7: Student Community Meeting, both campuses

  • Dec 9: JF Cook - Coffee with the Principal

  • Dec 12: Calle Ocho - Café con Comunidad

  • Dec 14: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

Family Update Issue #14

Math - Kinder, Calle Ocho Campus

Academics

Academic Reports for Trimester 1

This Week! Parent Teacher Conferences - Nov 9 & 10

Events & Activities

Board Meeting - Nov 17

Communications, Information & Questions

Receive All School Communications Via ParentSquare - Starting Nov 28 Exclusively on ParentSquare

Health & Safety

Attention Drivers and Pedestrians!

School Services

School Lunch - Ocassional Charges

Learn How to Pay for Snacks, Lunch, and Extended Day Program

Extended Day Program Updates

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

Nov 9: Regular School Day / Parent Teacher Conferences in the afternoon
Nov 10: Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL
Nov 11: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

ACADEMICS

Academic Reports for Trimester 1

On October 28 and 29, Academic Reports were sent to all families. Reports for Kinder-5th grade students were sent via ParentSquare (email / text message). If you have not activated your account, please take a moment to do so (using the email with instructions sent to you). GOLD Reports for PreK students are different. These reports were sent vía email from info@mundoverdepcs.org. 

If you did not receive your child’s report, please contact platforms@mundoverdepcs.org.

Questions about your child's performance? Please contact your teacher.

This Week! Parent Teacher Conferences
November 9 and 10

Teachers are sending out Parent Teacher Conference sign ups. If you have not received it yet, please contact your child’s teacher using ParentSquare.

Mark your calendar:

  • Nov 9: Parent Teacher Conferences in the afternoon / Regular School Day 

  • Nov 10: Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL

In addition to testing and other assessments, parent-teacher conferences are an important way for families to hear from and discuss with teachers the strengths and weaknesses they are observing in their children – across both social-emotional and academic indicators. Especially for young learners, the development of baseline social-emotional skills are critical building blocks for academic learning. Parents/caregivers should have received student progress reports last week, and these can be discussed with their child’s teacher during their conference. Discussing student progress reports help develop strong partnerships with caregivers so that whenever possible learning at home and learning at school are aligned and supportive. Students are generally not present during these conferences.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Board Meeting
Nov 17, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, November 17. 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.

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Receive All School Communications Via ParentSquare
Starting November 28 Exclusively on ParentSquare

On a weekly basis, teachers have been posting class updates for parents and caregivers to learn what students are doing in class. School-wide announcements and events, family updates, incident reports, and staffing announcement have also been posted on ParentSquare.

It is very important that you, as a parent and caregiver, have your ParentSquare account active to check it regularly, so you can stay on top of your child's school life.

Up until now, the communications team has sent supplemental text messages to all families (with active or inactive ParentSquare accounts) to ensure every family receives all the communications from the school.

Beginning Monday, November 28, all school communications will be posted/sent exclusively through ParentSquare.

Haven't Activated Your ParentSquare Account Yet?
Those parents and caregivers who haven't activated their ParentSquare account yet should have received on Tuesday, November 1st, an email with the link to activate it.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Attention Drivers and Pedestrians!

As community members, we must show respect to our neighbors and observe signage. Community members have reported unsafe driving during arrival and dismissal. To keep our children safe as they walk across the street to enter school, please remember the following:

  • Pedestrians must use crosswalks at all times

  • Drivers should focus on the new traffic pattern and persons crossing the streets

  • Parking is NOT allowed on private property

  • No parking in the alleys

  • No 3-point turns in the middle of the street

  • Please be free of distractions such as cell phones

  • Please be courteous to Mundo Verde staff assisting with the traffic flow and others by using your turn signal prior to making a turn.

Calle Ocho Campus Only

  • No parking in staff parking spots. Please use both parking lots on 8th Street NE and Varnum Street (beside and behind the Biomedical building). See attached image.

SCHOOL SERVICES

School Lunch - Ocassional Charges

We want to remind families about this year’s fee for school lunch. During the last two years, school meals were free for every student due to the pandemic.

Lunch fees are as follows:

  • Calle Ocho Campus: $4.50

  • J.F. Cook Campus: $4.85

  • FARM Families: Free

In the case of students requesting lunch, the school policy is to provide them with a school lunch (with a fee associated). The school will never refuse a student who requests a meal. 

Any student receiving a lunch is recorded in our system (Infinite Campus), and there will be a charge on their account for that specific day regardless of actively being enrolled or not in the school meals program.  

If you have any questions about your school meal balances, please reach out to Jack Leng, Senior Food Manager, to clarify it at meals@mundoverdepcs.org

Learn How to Pay for Snacks, Lunch, and Extended Day Program

We are aware of how confusing it could be to make payments for school services such as snacks, lunch, and extended day program. School services have DIFFERENT payment mechanisms in the Infinite Campus portal. All fees can be paid monthly in one single transaction by adding each specific fee to your cart. Please see the images below to learn how to pay for each service.


SNACKS PAID THROUGH FEES:

Daily snacks should be paid through the portal's FEES. FARM families are exempt from this payment.

LUNCH PAID BY ADDING MONEY TO FOOD SERVICE:

School lunch should be paid by adding money to FOOD SERVICE. Click here for instructions (English / Spanish) on how to add money to your account.

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM PAID THROUGH THE SCHOOL STORE:

Extended Day program should be paid through the SCHOOL STORE. Click here for instructions (English / Spanish) on how to add the monthly school service to your cart. 

School Services Payments Due on the 10th of Every Month

School Services payments allow us to offer quality services, please remember to make your monthly payments in a timely manner to avoid receiving payment alerts.

Extended Day Program Updates

Extended Day Program Reminders During Parent Teacher Conferences

  • Wednesday, November 9 - The after school programming will continue as regularly scheduled without any interruption in services this day for students enrolled in the program.

  • Thursday, November 10 - There will be NO SCHOOL for students, therefor the before and after school programs will be closed.

  • Friday, November 11 - SCHOOL CLOSED


After School Program Unit 1 Schedule Runs Until Dec. 16
Click on the links below to view the unit 1 program schedules to learn what children do during their after school time. Unit 1 runs to Dec 16. Ask your child/ren what they are working on during the program!


After School Program Specialties
This week students will be asked what specialties they are interested in to guide us on what to bring to the program.


Extended Day Program Monthly Payments Reminders

  • Families with more than one child, should use the sibling discount (product) only for their 2nd or 3rd child. 

  • If you have not made your October payment, please do so right away.

  • In the event of an unexpected delay in your payment, parents and caregivers can contact Gloria Quirarte, Director of Extended Day Programs, at extendedday@mundoverdepcs.org for support.

An enthusiastic thank you to the families who have made their October payment!


The Extended Day Program Capacity Has Grown!
We are excited to announce that we have grown the program to accommodate all the families who solicited the extended day program in August and September! 208 students are registered in the program at J.F. Cook campus, and 210 students are registered at Calle Ocho campus.


Questions About Extended Day Program?
Email extendedday@mundoverdepcs.org

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Nov 9: Regular School Day / Parent Teacher Conferences in the afternoon

  • Nov 10: Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL

  • Nov 11: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Nov 16: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Nov 17:  Board Regular Meeting

  • Nov 17: Calle Ocho - Café con COMUNIDAD 

  • Nov 22:  Picture Day Make-up

  • Nov 23-25: Fall Break, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Dec 2: Calle Ocho - Coffee with the Principal

  • Dec 2: JF Cook - PADRES First Friday Coffee & Donuts

  • Dec 5: JF Cook - PADRES Meeting

  • Dec 7: Student Community Meeting, both campuses

  • Dec 9: JF Cook - Coffee with the Principal

Family Update Issue #13

Cooking & Garden Class - Pupusas - Find the recipe here

Academics

NEW! Academic Reports for Trimester 1

Sign Up For Parent Teacher Conferences - Nov 9 and 10

Events & Activities

NEW! Board Meeting - Save the Date! Nov 17

Communications, Information & Questions

Halloween No Candy and No Costumes

Health & Safety

Covid Boosters and Flu Vaccine Are Now Recommended For All Individuals 5 Years of Age and Up

Attention Drivers and Pedestrians!

School Services

Learn How to Pay for Snacks, Lunch, and Extended Day Program

Extended Day Program

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

Nov 9: Regular School Day / Parent Teacher Conferences in the afternoon
Nov 10: Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL
Nov 11: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

ACADEMICS

NEW! Academic Reports for Trimester 1

On Friday, October 28, Academic Reports were sent to all families. Reports for Kinder-5th grade students were sent via ParentSquare (email / text message). If you have not activated your account, please take a moment to do so (using the email with instructions sent to you). GOLD Reports for PreK students are different. These reports were sent via email from info@mundoverdepcs.org. 

If you did not receive your child’s report, please contact platforms@mundoverdepcs.org.

Questions about your child's performance? Please contact your teacher.

Sign Up For Parent Teacher Conferences
November 9 and 10

Teachers are sending out Parent Teacher Conference sign ups. If you have not received it yet, please contact your child’s teacher using ParentSquare.

Mark your calendar:

  • Nov 9: Parent Teacher Conferences in the afternoon / Regular School Day 

  • Nov 10: Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL

In addition to testing and other assessments, parent-teacher conferences are an important way for families to hear from and discuss with teachers the strengths and weaknesses they are observing in their children – across both social-emotional and academic indicators. Especially for young learners, the development of baseline social-emotional skills are critical building blocks for academic learning. Parents/caregivers should have received student progress reports last week, and these can be discussed with their child’s teacher during their conference. Discussing student progress reports help develop strong partnerships with caregivers so that whenever possible learning at home and learning at school are aligned and supportive. Students are generally not present during these conferences.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

NEW! Board Meeting - Save the Date!
Nov 17, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, November 17. 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.

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Halloween No Candy and No Costumes

Consistent with a commitment to diversity, sustainability and wellness, we ask families to not send your child/ren to school with candy or in costume on Monday, October 31.

As a school, Mundo Verde practices a commitment to embrace and celebrate social events that are aligned with our mission and priorities. Our school celebrations focus on cultural heritage and diversity, and we invite families to share their experiences. As a school we refrain from celebrating days or traditions that may show preference of one group over another or do not align with our school policies. Hence, we do not celebrate holidays such as Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and holidays of a solely religious nature. For families who value holidays that are not observed at the school, we encourage them to continue the celebrations at home.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Covid Boosters and Flu Vaccine Are Now Recommended For All Individuals 5 Years of Age and Up

The FDA authorized bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for use as a booster dose in younger age groups.

The bivalent boosters are now recommended for all individuals 5 years of age or older if it has been at least two months since they have completed their primary vaccination series, or at least two months since they received a previous booster dose.

DC Health continues to emphasize the importance of vaccinations and boosters to help District residents protect themselves and their families from Covid-19. To find the closest vaccination location to you:

  1. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov to find the nearest District COVID Center or DC Health community vaccine clinic

  2. Make an appointment with your healthcare provider

  3. Make an at-home vaccination appointment by calling 1-855-363-0333

  4. Find other opportunities to get vaccinated by visiting vaccines.gov.

Attention Drivers and Pedestrians!

As community members, we must show respect to our neighbors and observe signage. Community members have reported unsafe driving during arrival and dismissal. To keep our children safe as they walk across the street to enter school, please remember the following:

  • Pedestrians must use crosswalks at all times

  • Drivers should focus on the new traffic pattern and persons crossing the streets

  • Parking is NOT allowed on private property

  • No parking in the alleys

  • No 3-point turns in the middle of the street

  • Please be free of distractions such as cell phones

  • Please be courteous to Mundo Verde staff assisting with the traffic flow and others by using your turn signal prior to making a turn.

Calle Ocho Campus Only

  • No parking in staff parking spots. Please use both parking lots on 8th Street NE and Varnum Street (beside and behind the Biomedical building). See attached image.

SCHOOL SERVICES

Learn How to Pay for Snacks, Lunch, and Extended Day Program

We are aware of how confusing it could be to make payments for school services such as snacks, lunch, and extended day program. School services have DIFFERENT payment mechanisms in the Infinite Campus portal. All fees can be paid monthly in one single transaction by adding each specific fee to your cart. Please see the images below to learn how to pay for each service.


SNACKS PAID THROUGH FEES:

Daily snacks should be paid through the portal's FEES. FARM families are exempt from this payment.

LUNCH PAID BY ADDING MONEY TO FOOD SERVICE:

School lunch should be paid by adding money to FOOD SERVICE. Click here for instructions (English / Spanish) on how to add money to your account.

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM PAID THROUGH THE SCHOOL STORE:

Extended Day program should be paid through the SCHOOL STORE. Click here for instructions (English / Spanish) on how to add the monthly school service to your cart. 

Extended Day Program

Sibling Discount Product Now Available in the School Store

If you are a family with more than one student in the Extended Day Program you are entitled to a 10% discount for siblings. To facilitate this transaction, we created a product titled “Sibling 10% Discount” in the school store. We ask families to pay for student #2, student #3 and so forth using the steps described in the How to Pay Guide in ENG and SPA. We are committed to reimbursing families for sibling discounts that were not applied to September payments. 

Questions: Email extendedday@mundoverdepcs.org.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Nov 2: Student Community Meeting by Campus

  • Nov 4: PADRES First Friday Coffee and Donuts

  • Nov 9: Regular School Day / Parent Teacher Conferences in the afternoon

  • Nov 10: Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL

  • Nov 11: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Nov 16: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Nov 17:  Board Regular Meeting

  • Nov 22:  Make-up Picture Day

  • Nov 23-25: Fall Break, SCHOOL CLOSED

Family Update Issue #12

Music Class - Calle Ocho Campus

Events & Activities

Garden Market at J.F. Cook Campus

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! Halloween No Candy and No Costumes

NEW! Possip Survey Results

Calle Ocho Campus - Michigan Park Community Playground

This Week! Picture Day: Calle Ocho Oct 24 & J.F. Cook Oct 25

Did You Know the SY22-23 School Calendar at a Glance is Reflected on the ParentSquare Calendar and the School Website?

Family Portal is Your Resource for Information

Health & Safety

Masking No Longer Required

Childhood Vaccination Clinics Available Until November 18

NEW! Covid Boosters and Flu Vaccine Are Now Recommended For All Individuals 5 Years of Age and Up

School Services

Mundo Verde Services Payments Reminders

Extended Day Program

Community Announcements

News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Garden Market at J.F. Cook Campus

Garden Market is back at J.F. Cook campus every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30pm! Join us to support our 5th grade Garden Market Interns and to support local growers. We always have tasty free samples featuring fresh, local produce. We hope to see you there!

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! Halloween No Candy and No Costumes

Consistent with a commitment to diversity, sustainability, and wellness, we ask families to not send your child/ren to school with candy or in costume prior to Halloween on Friday, October 28, nor Monday, October 31.

As a school, Mundo Verde practices a commitment to embrace and celebrate social events that are aligned with our mission and priorities. Our school celebrations focus on cultural heritage and diversity, and we invite families to share their experiences. As a school, we refrain from celebrating days or traditions that may show preference of one group over another or do not align with our school policies. Hence, we do not celebrate holidays such as Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and holidays of a solely religious nature. For families who value holidays that are not observed at the school, we encourage them to continue the celebrations at home.

NEW! Possip Survey Results

Thank you to everyone in the community who has been taking the time with Possip surveys to educate school leaders about what’s important to you.

Read our Community Pulse Blog for a summary of what we have learned.

Calle Ocho Campus - Michigan Park Community Playground

We now understand that although the signs for the Michigan Park Community Playground indicate a suggested age of 5-12, our PreK students may continue to use the park, with the noted exception of the rope tower structure, which is specifically designed for children 5 and older.

Our PreK students resumed usage of the Michigan Park Community Playground this past week! As we resume, teachers are ensuring PreK students refrain from utilizing the rope tower structure for safety reasons.

This Week! Picture Day
Oct. 24 - Calle Ocho Campus
Oct. 25 - J.F. Cook Campus

This week all students will get their individual pictures taken. OJO! Class photos will be taken in the Spring.

 Reminders:

  • Uniform - All students must wear their Mundo Verde T-shirt.

  • Individual Photo - As part of having student profiles updated in our Student Information System (SIS), ALL students will get their individual photos taken regardless of their Media Release authorization.

Did You Know the SY22-23 School Calendar at a Glance is Reflected on the ParentSquare Calendar and the School Website?

Check out the dates from the Calendar at a Glance reflected on the school website calendar as well as the ParentSquare calendar!! The Calendar at a Glance provides more details on the school activities at grade, campus, and school level, and community building activities for trimesters 2 and 3.

Family Portal is Your Resource for Information

Our website is your source for information. Please visit the Families Portal (password: crew) to find information about:

  • School Services (Extended day program, meals, uniforms, and Kids Ride Free Program)

  • School Communications (Weekly Family Updates, and letters from school leadership)

  • Health and Safety (Arrival & dismissal routines and Covid protocols)

  • Family Engagement (Engagement opportunities)

  • School Calendar

  • Policies and Handbooks

  • Directories and Forms

HEALTH & SAFETY

Masking No Longer Required
Starting Oct 17

Based on results from school testing protocols implemented during the first six weeks of school, as well as community-wide Covid data, masks are optional at Mundo Verde as of Monday, October 17. We continue tracking public health guidance, best practices, and evolving science related to Covid throughout the Fall and Winter and inform staff and families as needed of any adjustments to masking or testing protocols. Please continue to carefully follow existing guidance if anyone in your immediate family or household is exposed to or contracts Covid.

To read the most updated Covid-19 Policy, click here in English / Spanish.

Childhood Vaccination Clinics
Available Until November 18

DC Health is offering childhood vaccination clinics at five locations around the city until November 18. The clinics are designed to ensure that any child who is excluded from school because that child is still noncompliant with the District’s school vaccination policy can receive a vaccination and return to school.

Parents whose children are still not up-to-date on their required vaccinations should first contact their regular pediatric provider to schedule an appointment for vaccinations. If parents do not have a regular pediatric provider or are unable to schedule an appointment with that provider, they can call Children’s National Hospital at 1-800-884-BEAR (1-800-884-2327) and request to schedule an appointment for general pediatrics as soon as possible.

The clinics will operate Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm. Additional evening and weekend hours will also be available on select dates and at select locations. Click here to read the full announcement.

NEW! Covid Boosters and Flu Vaccine Are Now Recommended For All Individuals 5 Years of Age and Up

The FDA authorized bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for use as a booster dose in younger age groups.

The bivalent boosters are now recommended for all individuals 5 years of age or older if it has been at least two months since they have completed their primary vaccination series, or at least two months since they received a previous booster dose.

DC Health continues to emphasize the importance of vaccinations and boosters to help District residents protect themselves and their families from Covid-19. To find the closest vaccination location to you:

  1. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov to find the nearest District COVID Center or DC Health community vaccine clinic

  2. Make an appointment with your healthcare provider

  3. Make an at-home vaccination appointment by calling 1-855-363-0333

Find other opportunities to get vaccinated by visiting vaccines.gov.

SCHOOL SERVICES

Mundo Verde Services Payments Reminders

We have heard a number of questions about when and how parents should pay for school services. School services have DIFFERENT payment mechanisms in the Infinite Campus portal.

ALL Families that don’t qualify for FARM: Daily snacks should be paid for monthly through the portal's fees

Students participating in school lunch: Families should prepay for lunch by adding money to their child's food services account. OJO: If your account is showing a negative balance, you add funds to your food services account. Click here for instructions on how to add money to your account. Spanish here.

Students participating in the Extended Day Program: Program fees should be paid monthly, through the parent's portal - school store. Click here for instructions on how to add money to your account. Spanish here.

Once you add all of the required fees to your cart, you can pay all of your fees in one single transaction.

For questions about how to add money, fees, and payments, email Rocio Yoc, Senior Business Manager at invoice@mundoverdepcs.org.


Questions About School Services?

Extended Day Program

NEW! Sibling Discount Product Now Available in the School Store

If you are a family with more than one student in the Extended Day Program you are entitled to a 10% discount for siblings. To facilitate this transaction, we created a product titled “Sibling 10% Discount” in the school store. We ask families to pay for student #2, student #3 and so forth using the steps described in the How to Pay Guide in ENG and SPA.  We are committed to reimbursing families for sibling discounts that were not applied to September payments. 

Extended Day Program Payments

Please be reminded that payment for the program is due on the 10th of the month. Families seeking to make their October payments can follow these instructions: How to Pay Guide in ENG and SPA. If you have not made your October payment, please do so right away!

Questions:  Email extendedday@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calle Ocho Campus Families: News From Comunidad
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

October 25, 8:30-9:30am - Comunidad Meeting
Mark your calendars for the first in person meeting of Comunidad! Meeting will be hosted in the mulch area unless there is bad weather in which case it would be in the Zocalo. Meeting agenda includes:

  • Reach consensus on decision making process

  • Brief spoke updates

  • Issues raised by the community

These meetings are for the full community and we want you to guide the agenda. You can submit questions/suggestions here, call/text 202-922-6272 or email comunidad.calle8@gmail.com

Use our online calendar to say up to date with all meetings, events and activities. You can even import the calendar into your own using the “plus” button.

Share Your Voice - Commuting survey
Please take a moment to complete Comunidad's commuting survey to help us understand how families are getting to and from school and what concerns you have about street safety near the school so we can be effective advocates.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Oct 24: Picture Day - Calle Ocho Campus

  • Oct 24: PADRES Meeting

  • Oct 25: Picture Day - J.F. Cook Campus

  • Oct 25: COMUNIDAD Meeting

  • Oct 28: Student Progress Reports Trimester 1

  • Nov 2: Student Community Meeting by Campus

  • Nov 4: PADRES First Friday Coffee and Donuts

  • Nov 9:  Regular School Day / Parent Teacher Conferences in the afternoon

  • Nov 10: Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL

  • Nov 11: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Nov 16: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Nov 17: Board Regular Meeting

  • Nov 22: Make-up Picture Day

  • Nov 23-25: Fall Break, SCHOOL CLOSED

Family Update Issue #11

Garden Market - J.F. Cook Campus

Message from Kristin Scotchmer

Academics

NEW! Fall Expeditions Launch This Week!

Parent Teacher Conferences - Nov 9 & 10

Events & Activities

Coffee with Principal - J.F Cook Campus: Oct 21

NEW! Garden Market at J.F. Cook Campus

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! SY22-23 School Calendar at a Glance

NEW! Calle Ocho Campus- PreK Playspace Update

Picture Day: Calle Ocho Oct 24 & J.F. Cook Oct 25

Family Portal is Your Resource for Information

Health & Safety

NEW! Masking No Longer Required

Childhood Vaccination Clinics Available Until November 18

Student Medication Drop Off

School Services

NEW! Mundo Verde Services Payments Reminders

Extended Day Program Reminders

Community Announcements

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

News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

MESSAGE FROM KRISTIN SCOTCHMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Please read on parentsquare.com/feeds/15149271 the HEADLINE NEWS, from the Executive Director. For a preview, click here.

ACADEMICS

NEW! Fall Expeditions Launch This Week

Learning Expeditions, are a core practice of the EL Education model, are long term, in-depth studies of social studies and science content of real-world issues. Through expeditions, students produce high-quality work that is shared with families, teachers, and peers, and also with the larger community. Every grade level conducts two expeditions per school year, each lasting ten to twelve weeks. Mundo Verde expeditions are framed around key concepts of sustainability: the natural, social, and economic systems that comprise our complex world.

If you want to learn more about your child’s expeditions, contact their teacher using ParentSquare!

Parent Teacher Conferences
November 9 and 10

In addition to testing and other assessments, parent-teacher conferences are an important way for families to hear from and discuss with teachers the strengths and weaknesses they are observing in their children – across both social-emotional and academic indicators. Especially for young learners, the development of baseline social-emotional skills are critical building blocks for academic learning. Parents/caregivers (kinder through 5th grade) will receive student progress reports in advance, and can be discussed with their child’s teacher during their conference. Families with PreK students will get a detailed report directly from their child’s teacher during their conference. Discussing student progress reports help develop strong partnerships with caregivers so that whenever possible learning at home and learning at school are aligned and supportive. Students are generally not present during these conferences.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Coffee with the Principal
J.F Cook Campus - October 21, 9-10am

Parents and caregivers from J.F. Cook campus are invited to join Principal Netta for the Coffee with Principal. Mundo Verde continues committed to leveraging every opportunity the school year brings to create spaces to strengthen a sense of belonging and build community among students, families and staff. In this spirit, the Coffee with Principal will be in person!

Submit Your Questions in Advance!

Principal Netta looks forward to connecting with parents and caregivers! To help us use our time together most efficiently, we invite you to submit your questions in advance using the following google form:

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

NEW! Garden Market at J.F. Cook Campus

Garden Market is back at J.F. Cook campus every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30pm! Join us to support our 5th grade Garden Market Interns and to support local growers. We always have tasty free samples featuring fresh, local produce. We hope to see you there!

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! SY22-23 School Calendar at a Glance

To better support our community, we are providing an overview of key dates for trimesters 2 and 3. The calendar at a glance provides more details on the school activities at grade, campus, and school level, and community building activities. You will see these activities reflected on the school website calendar as well as the ParentSquare Calendar. Click here for SY22-23 Calendar At A Glance.

NEW! Calle Ocho Campus- PreK Playspace Update

While we all have enjoyed utilizing the local Michigan Park Community Playground, we were recently informed by the developers that the equipment should not be utilized by children under the age of 5. To make recess onsite more engaging and dynamic for our youngest learners, we have placed an order for play materials from Imagination Playground.

Feel free to reach out to Principal Jenn (jkouakeu@mundoverdepcs.org) if you have any questions.

Picture Day Is Coming Up!
Oct. 24 - Calle Ocho Campus
Oct. 25 - J.F. Cook Campus

We are thrilled to announce Picture Day! All students will get their individual pictures taken. OJO! Class photos will be taken in the Spring.

  • Calle Ocho Campus - October 24

  • J.F. Cook Campus - October 25

  • Make-up Day - November 22

 Reminders:

  • Uniform - All students must wear their Mundo Verde T-shirt.

  • Individual Photo - As part of having student profiles updated in our Student Information System (SIS), ALL students will get their individual photos taken regardless of their Media Release authorization.

Family Portal is Your Resource for Information

Our website is your source for information. Please visit the Families Portal (password: crew) to find information about:

  • School Services (Extended day program, meals, uniforms, and Kids Ride Free Program)

  • School Communications (Weekly Family Updates, and letters from school leadership)

  • Health and Safety (Arrival & dismissal routines and Covid protocols)

  • Family Engagement (Engagement opportunities)

  • School Calendar

  • Policies and Handbooks

  • Directories and Forms

HEALTH & SAFETY

NEW! Masking No Longer Required
Starting Oct 17

Based on results from school testing protocols implemented during the first six weeks of school, as well as community-wide Covid data, masks will be optional at Mundo Verde as of Monday, October 17. We will continue to track public health guidance, best practices, and evolving science related to Covid throughout the Fall and Winter and inform staff and families as needed of any adjustments to masking or testing protocols. Please continue to carefully follow existing guidance if anyone in your immediate family or household are exposed to or contract Covid.

To read the most updated Covid-19 Policy, click here in English / Spanish.

Childhood Vaccination Clinics
Available Until November 18

DC Health is offering childhood vaccination clinics at five locations around the city until November 18. The clinics are designed to ensure that any child who is excluded from school because that child is still noncompliant with the District’s school vaccination policy can receive a vaccination and return to school.

 Parents whose children are still not up-to-date on their required vaccinations should first contact their regular pediatric provider to schedule an appointment for vaccinations. If parents do not have a regular pediatric provider or are unable to schedule an appointment with that provider, they can call Children’s National Hospital at 1-800-884-BEAR (1-800-884-2327) and request to schedule an appointment for general pediatrics as soon as possible.

 The clinics will operate Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm. Additional evening and weekend hours will also be available on select dates and at select locations. Click here to read the full announcement.

Student Medication Drop Off

If you need to drop off student medication at the school, please make sure to deliver it directly to one of our school nurses or AOM (Administration of Medication) certified staff. See the schedules below. Teachers and students are not allowed to handle medication.

J.F. Cook Campus - 8:30am-5:00pm

Nurse Claudia Bracho

Calle Ocho Campus - 8:00am-5:00pm

Nurse Saoudatou Allokpenou

Latoya Woodroffe (AOM Certified Staff)

AOM Certified Staff (both campuses) - 8:30am-5:00pm

Angeline Vergara

Kat Parks

SCHOOL SERVICES

NEW! Mundo Verde Services Payments Reminders

We have heard a number of questions about when and how parents should pay for school services. Unfortunately, services have different payment mechanisms in the Infinite Campus portal. 

ALL Families that don’t qualify for FARM: Daily snacks should be paid for monthly through the portal's fees

Students participating in school lunch: Families should prepay for lunch by adding money to their child's food services account. OJO: If your account is showing a negative balance, you add funds to your food services account. Click here for instructions on how to add money to your account. Spanish here.

Students participating in the Extended Day Program: Program fees should be paid monthly, through the parent's portal - school store. Click here for instructions on how to add money to your account. Spanish here.

Once you add all of the required fees to your cart, you can pay all of your fees in one single transaction.

For questions about how to add money, fees, and payments, email Rocio Yoc, Senior Business Manager at invoice@mundoverdepcs.org.


Questions About School Services?

Extended Day Program

Extended Day Program Payments
Please be reminded that payment for the program is due on the 10th of the month. Families seeking to make their October payments can follow these instructions: How to Pay Guide in ENG and SPA.

Use of Campus Play Space During Extended Day Program
We seek family support regarding the use of campus outside play spaces during the After School Program hours (from 3:30pm-6:00pm and on Wednesdays 1:30-3:45pm.) Please know these outside play spaces are reserved primarily for the children registered in the After School program from 3:30-6:00pm. Families whose children are not registered in the program are responsible for supervision of their own children. After School Associates are responsible for the children on their rosters only.

Questions: Email extendedday@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

RSVP for Festival! A Hispanic and Latin American Celebration Friday, October 21 from 4:00-6:30pm

Festival, a celebration of the many Hispanic and Latin American cultures represented in Mundo Verde families and staff, will take place after school on Friday, October 21 from 4-6:30pm. We are excited to offer snacks and treats, crafts, face painting, story time, music and more. Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Please RSVP here and sign up to volunteer if you are interested.

Families are encouraged to dress for school and Festival on October 21 in a way that honors a Latin culture. This can be colors, flags, accessories, or specific items of clothing - be creative!

Lastly, we will be supporting fellow Mundo Verde families who are collecting donations for The Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network. There will be bins at Festival for clothing donations for all ages to support this effort, see list of donations needed here.

Calle Ocho Campus Families: News From Comunidad
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

October 19, 7:30-9:00am – Café con Comunidad
Grab a warm cup of coffee and a treat while connecting with other caregivers during the next Café con Comunidad!

October 21, 4:00pm - Fiesta
We are all Comunidad, and as such everyone is cordially invited to come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Mundo Verde Calle Ocho community in person on Friday, October 21 starting at 4:00pm!


October 25, 8:30-9:30am - Comunidad Meeting
Mark your calendars for the first in person meeting of Comunidad! More details to come. Use our online calendar to say up to date with all meetings, events and activities. 


Share Your Voice - Commuting survey
Please take a moment to complete Comunidad's commuting survey to help us understand how families are getting to and from school and what concerns you have about street safety near the school so we can be effective advocates.


What's on Your Mind
Comunidad representatives want to know what's on your mind to inform meeting and goal planning. We also have standing meetings with Principal Jenn and the administration to share caregivers’ questions, ideas, and thoughts. To help our representatives prepare, please use our Q&A tool, called Slido, to submit questions or feedback. It's easy to use!

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Oct 17: Fall Expeditions Launch

  • Oct 19: Culture/Heritage Wednesday

  • Oct 19 Café con COMUNIDAD Calle Ocho

  • Oct 21: Coffee with the Principal - J.F. Cook Campus

  • Oct 21: "Fiesta" Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Calle Ocho Campus

  • Oct 21: "Festival" Hispanic Heritage Celebration at JF Cook Campus

  • Oct 24: Picture Day - Calle Ocho Campus

  • Oct 24: PADRES Meeting

  • Oct 25: Picture Day - J.F. Cook Campus

  • Oct 25: COMUNIDAD Meeting

  • Oct 28: Student Progress Reports Trimester 1

  • Nov 2: All School Community Meeting by Campus

  • Nov 4: PADRES First Friday Coffee and Donuts

  • Nov 9: Parent Teacher Conferences (afternoon only, regular school)

  • Nov 10: Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL

  • Nov 11: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

Family Update Issue #10

Recess - Calle Ocho Campus

Academics

NEW! Parent Teacher Conferences - Nov 9 & 10

Events & Activities

Coffee with Principals: Calle Ocho Oct 14 & J.F Cook Campus Oct 21

NEW! DCI Celebration: Hispanic Heritage Month - Oct 15

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! Q: How familiar are you with what your child is learning and doing in class?

NEW! Picture Day Is Coming Up! Calle Ocho Oct 24 & J.F. Cook Oct 25

Enhacing School-Families Communications - Activate Your ParentSquare Account Now!

School Resources Available in the Families Portal

Health & Safety

Student Medication Drop Off

Childhood Vaccination Clinics Available Until November 18

Community Announcements

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

News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

ACADEMICS

NEW! Parent Teacher Conferences
November 9 and 10

In addition to testing and other assessments, parent-teacher conferences are an important way for families to hear from and discuss with teachers the strengths and weaknesses they are observing in their children – across both social-emotional and academic indicators. Especially for young learners, the development of baseline social-emotional skills are critical building blocks for academic learning. Parents/caregivers (kinder through 5th grade) will receive student progress reports in advance, and can be discussed with their child’s teacher during their conference. Families with PreK students will get a detailed report directly from their child’s teacher during their conference. Discussing student progress reports help develop strong partnerships with caregivers so that whenever possible learning at home and learning at school are aligned and supportive. Students are generally not present during these conferences.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Coffee with Principals
Calle Ocho Campus - October 14, 9-10am
J.F Cook Campus - October 21, 9-10am

Parents and caregivers from both campuses are invited to join Principal Jenn and Principal Netta for their respective Coffee. Mundo Verde continues committed to leveraging every opportunity the school year brings to create spaces to strengthen a sense of belonging and build community among students, families and staff. In this spirit, the Coffee with Principals will be in person!

Submit Your Questions in Advance!

Principals look forward to connecting with parents and caregivers! To help us use our time together most efficiently, we invite you to submit your questions in advance using the following google forms:

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

NEW! DCI Celebration: Hispanic Heritage Month
October 15, 1:00pm

In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, DCI is delighted to invite Mundo Verde families to La Gran Fiesta on Saturday, October 15 from 1:00 to 4:00pm on DCI’s campus. Join them for an afternoon of performances, games, and cultural showcases.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! Q: How familiar are you with what your child is learning and doing in class?

Please Answer via the Possip pulse survey by clicking:

English | Spanish 

We want to know what you know – and what you want to know!

Please complete the pulse survey before Monday.

NEW! Picture Day Is Coming Up!
Oct. 24 - Calle Ocho Campus
Oct. 25 - J.F. Cook Campus

We are thrilled to announce Picture Day! All students will get their individual picture taken. OJO! Class photos will be taken in the Spring.

  • Calle Ocho Campus - October 24

  • J.F. Cook Campus - October 25

  • Make-up Day - November 22

 Reminders:

  • Uniform - All students must wear their Mundo Verde tshirt.

  • Individual Photo - As part of having student profiles updated in our Student Information System (SIS), ALL students will get their individual photo taken regardless of their Media Release authorization.

Enhacing School-Families Communications
Activate Your ParentSquare Account Now!

If you have not activated your ParentSquare account, you should have received a reminder via email with instructions. Teachers and Classroom Liaisons are sending communications at the class level. Don’t miss out!

Getting Started With ParentSquare Resources in English and Spanish. From activating your account to training resources, tips, and support.

Need Support?

The Mundo Verde Communications team will be happy to help you. Feel free to email Maca Balanda, Communications Manager at mbalanda@mundoverdepcs.org, and Diana Rayas, Director of Communications at drayas@mundoverdepcs.org.

School Resources Available in the Families Portal

Our goal is for all families to be prepared for the school year. Please visit the Families Portal (password: crew) to find information such as school services, school communications, health and safety, family engagement, school calendar, policies & handbooks, and directories & forms.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Student Medication Drop Off

If you need to drop off student medication at the school, please make sure to deliver it directly to one of our school nurses or AOM (Administration of Medication) certified staff. See the schedules below. Teachers and students are not allowed to handle medication.

J.F. Cook Campus - 8:30am-5:00pm

Nurse Claudia Bracho

Calle Ocho Campus - 8:00am-5:00pm

Nurse Saoudatou Allokpenou

Latoya Woodroffe (AOM Certified Staff)

AOM Certified Staff (both campuses) - 8:30am-5:00pm

Angeline Vergara

Kat Parks

Childhood Vaccination Clinics
Available Until November 18

DC Health is offering childhood vaccination clinics at five locations around the city until November 18. The clinics are designed to ensure that any child who is excluded from school because that child is still noncompliant with the District’s school vaccination policy can receive a vaccination and return to school.

Parents whose children are still not up-to-date on their required vaccinations should first contact their regular pediatric provider to schedule an appointment for vaccinations. If parents do not have a regular pediatric provider or are unable to schedule an appointment with that provider, they can call Children’s National Hospital at 1-800-884-BEAR (1-800-884-2327) and request to schedule an appointment for general pediatrics as soon as possible.

The clinics will operate Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm. Additional evening and weekend hours will also be available on select dates and at select locations. Click here to read the full announcement.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

RSVP for Festival! A Hispanic and Latin American Celebration Friday, October 21 from 4:00-6:30pm

Festival, a celebration of the many Hispanic and Latin American cultures represented in Mundo Verde families and staff, will take place after school on Friday, October 21 from 4-6:30pm. We are excited to offer snacks and treats, crafts, face painting, story time, music and more. Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Please RSVP here and sign up to volunteer if you are interested.

Families are encouraged to dress for school and Festival on October 21 in a way that honors a Latin culture. This can be colors, flags, accessories, or specific items of clothing - be creative!

Lastly, we will be supporting fellow Mundo Verde families who are collecting donations for The Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network. There will be bins at Festival for clothing donations for all ages to support this effort, see list of donations needed here.

Calle Ocho Campus Families: News From Comunidad
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

Share Your Pride in and Love For Hispanic Culture - October 14

Ask your children to share their interest in and love for Hispanic culture by dressing up for school in a way that represents it. This can be colors, flags, specific items, or traditional clothing.

Fiesta - October 21

We are all Comunidad, and as such everyone is cordially invited to come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Mundo Verde Calle Ocho community in person on Friday, October 21 starting at 4pm!

Volunteer! If you are from a country or culture represented in Hispanic Heritage Month or have a connection to and love for one of the countries, volunteer to share your knowledge and traditions with the community during the Fiesta. Comunidad will work with teachers and caregivers to staff country tables for as many tables as possible. Sign-up here!

Interested in Food Donation?

Are you interested in providing an in-kind food donation for the celebration? All that is required is a list of ingredients. Please send an email to comunidad-celebramos@googlegroups.org, the Celebramos spoke so you can be added to the list.

And So Much More!

You can also share your Hispanic hero for the online board or your favorite song for music Fridays! See all of the upcoming events and ways to engage in Hispanic Heritage Month HERE!

Comunidad Meetings

Meeting notes from the Comunidad meeting Monday, September 26.

Comunidad Update

Check out the September 29 edition of the Comunidad Update for the latest information of stay up to date via the website.

Interested in learning more about Communidad?

For general questions or to learn more, please email comunidad.calle8@gmail.com. To learn more about a spoke (committee), you can find contact information here.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Oct 10: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Oct 14: Coffee with the Principal - Calle Ocho Campus

  • Oct 17: Fall Expeditions Launch

  • Oct 21: Coffee with the Principal - J.F. Cook Campus

  • Oct 24: Picture Day - Calle Ocho Campus

  • Oct 25: Picture Day - J.F. Cook Campus

  • Oct 28: Student Progress Reports Trimester 1

  • Nov 9: Parent Teacher Conferences (afternoon only, regular school)

  • Nov 10: Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL

  • Nov 11: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

Family Update Issue #9

Student Art

Reminders

October 7: No School & October 10: School Closed

Academics

MAP Testing Continues

SY22-23 Class Language Rotation

Events & Activities

NEW! Coffee with Principals - Save the Date!

Communications, Information & Questions

Enhancing School-Families Communications - Activate Your ParentSquare Account Now!

Spanish and English Academic Volunteers

School Resources Available in the Families Portal

Health & Safety

NEW! Student Medication Drop Off

NEW! Childhood Vaccination Clinics Beginning October 3

Community Announcements

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

News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

REMINDERS

Friday, October 7: All Staff Professional Development, NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 10: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

ACADEMICS

MAP Testing Continues

All students from Kinder through 5th grades continue taking the Measures of Academic Progress assessment (MAP). MAP is an assessment to measure their Math, English, and Spanish growth and proficiency. Our instructional staff uses this as one data point to help inform instruction for all students.

SY22-23 Class Language Rotation

Language Rotations by Class are relevant only for 1st through 4th grades. Click here: SY22-23 Class Group Rotation

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

NEW! Coffee with Principals - Save the Date!
Calle Ocho Campus - October 14, 9-10am
J.F Cook Campus - October 21, 9-10am

Parents and caregivers from both campuses are invited to join Principal Jenn and Principal Netta for their respective Coffee. Mundo Verde continues committed to leveraging every opportunity the school year brings to create spaces to strengthen a sense of belonging and build community among students, families and staff. In this spirit, the Coffee with Principals will be in person!

Submit Your Questions in Advance!

Principals look forward to connecting with parents and caregivers! To help us use our time together most efficiently, we invite you to submit your questions in advance using the following google forms:

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Enhancing School-Families Communications
Activate Your ParentSquare Account Now!

All families should have received an email on September 20 to activate their ParentSquare account. If you have not done it yet, please do so. Some teachers have started sending updates from their classes to families. Don’t miss them!

Click here to read everything you need to know to GET STARTED WITH PARENTSQUARE (inglés / español) from activating your account to training resources, tips, and support.

Our team wants to acknowledge that while everyone (teachers, staff, parents, caregivers) is likely eager to use ParentSquare, we are also all learning how to use it. The team is testing the system. Let us know if you need support!

Spanish and English Academic Volunteers

Volunteer parents and caregivers are crucial collaborators in creating and maintaining a school community that is welcoming, diverse, and inclusive of all; and serve as catalysts for the success not only of their child, but of each and every student in the school, and with this, the success of our school as a whole! 

This year, we are excited to open our classrooms to receive support from volunteer Spanish/English Academic Helpers! Academic Helpers are volunteer parents/caregivers that support students during the Personalized Learning Time (PLT) block.

If you are interested, please fill out this form. Feel free to reach out to your campus principal with any questions.

Note: Criteria and eligibility details are being finalized and will be shared soon.

School Resources Available in the Families Portal

Our goal is for all families to be prepared for the school year. Please visit the Families Portal (password: crew) to find information such as school services, school communications, health and safety, family engagement, school calendar, policies & handbooks, and directories & forms.

HEALTH & SAFETY

NEW! Student Medication Drop Off

If you need to drop off student medication at the school, please make sure to deliver it directly to one of our school nurses or AOM (Administration of Medication) certified staff. See the schedules below. Teachers and students are not allowed to handle medication. 

J.F. Cook Campus - 8:30am-5:00pm

Nurse Claudia Bracho

Calle Ocho Campus - 8:00am-5:00pm

Nurse Saoudatou Allokpenou

Latoya Woodroffe (AOM Certified Staff)

AOM Certified Staff (both campuses) - 8:30am-5:00pm

Angeline Vergara

Kat Parks

NEW! Childhood Vaccination Clinics Beginning October 3

DC Health announced that from October 3 through November 18, it will offer childhood vaccination clinics at five locations around the city. The clinics are designed to ensure that any child who is excluded from school because that child is still noncompliant with the District’s school vaccination policy can receive a vaccination and return to school.

Parents whose children are still not up-to-date on their required vaccinations should first contact their regular pediatric provider to schedule an appointment for vaccinations. If parents do not have a regular pediatric provider or are unable to schedule an appointment with that provider, they can call Children’s National Hospital at 1-800-884-BEAR (1-800-884-2327) and request to schedule an appointment for general pediatrics as soon as possible.

High-Capacity Clinics 

The clinics will operate Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm. Additional evening and weekend hours will also be available on select dates and at select locations. Click here to read the full announcement.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Save the Date for Festival! A Hispanic and Latin American Celebration Friday, October 21 from 4:00-6:30pm

Festival, a celebration of the many Hispanic and Latin American cultures represented in Mundo Verde families and staff, will take place after school on Friday, October 21st from 4-6:30pm. We are excited to offer snacks and treats, crafts, face painting, story time, music and more. Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Please RSVP here, you will also find a link to sign up to volunteer. 

Families are encouraged to dress for school and Festival on October 21 in a way that honors a Latin culture. This can be colors, flags, accessories, or specific items of clothing - be creative! 

Lastly, we will be supporting fellow Mundo Verde families who are collecting donations for The Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network. There will be bins at Festival for clothing donations for all ages to support this effort, see list of donations needed here.

Q&A Sessions for New(ish) Families at J.F. Cook Campus - Thursday, October 6, 9-10am via Zoom

This is an invitation for any new families (or any returning families with lingering questions) to join the last open Q&A session hosted by existing parents. There is no set agenda so come prepared with any/all questions!

Thursday, October 6, 9:00-10:00am via Zoom. For all grades.

If you can't make it, please reach out to Erin with any questions at erin.fackler@gmail.com.

Calle Ocho Campus Families: News From Comunidad
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

Mark your Calendars for Special Hispanic Heritage Month events!

Virtual Tango Class - October 5 at 6:15pm

Join us for a Tango lesson and demonstration from a group of experts in Argentina! 

Zoom link - Meeting ID: 867 9114 6049 - Access code: 123456

Share Your Pride in and Love For Hispanic Culture - October 14

Ask your children to share their interest in and love for Hispanic culture by dressing up for school in a way that represents it. This can be colors, flags, specific items, or traditional clothing.

Fiesta - October 21

We are all Comunidad, and as such everyone is cordially invited to come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Mundo Verde Calle Ocho community in person on Friday, October 21 after pick-up.  More info to come! (Note: this was originally scheduled for October 14 in some announcements. The date has changed.)

Volunteer! If you are from a country or culture represented in Hispanic Heritage Month or have a connection to and love for one of the countries, volunteer to share your knowledge and traditions with the community during the fiesta. Comunidad will work with teachers and caregivers to staff country tables for as many tables as possible. Sign-up here!

And So Much More!

There are so many ways to share your love for Hispanic heroes, music, food, art, and heritage. See all of the upcoming events and ways to engage in Hispanic Heritage Month HERE!

First Full Comunidad Meeting and Comunidad Updates

Thanks to all who were able to join the first full Comunidad meeting of the 2022-23 school year on September 26! Notes will be coming in the next Comunidad Update and can be found on the Comunidad website.

Click here to read the September 23 edition of the Comunidad Update for the latest information. You can also stay up to date via the Comunidad website. 

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Oct 7: All Staff Professional Development / NO SCHOOL

  • Oct 10: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

  • Oct 14: Coffee with the Principal - Calle Ocho Campus

  • Oct 21: Coffee with the Principal - J.F. Cook Campus

  • Oct 21: Fiesta - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with the Calle Ocho community / AFTER SCHOOL

  • Oct 21: Festival - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with the J.F. Cook community / AFTER SCHOOL

Family Update Issue #8

Recess - J.F. Cook Campus

Academics

NEW! MAP Testing - Next Three Weeks

SY22-23 Class Group Rotation

Events & Activities

Board Meeting Agenda - Sep 29

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! Enhancing School-Families Communications

NEW! Spanish and English Academic Volunteers

Continue Being Ready for the New School Year

Health & Safety

Attention Drivers! Calle Ocho Campus

Attention Bikers! J.F. Cook Campus

School Services

Fees for Snacks and School Meals

Extended Day Program Reminders

Community Announcements

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

News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

ACADEMICS

NEW! MAP Testing
Next Three Weeks

In the next three weeks, all students from Kinder through 5th grades will take the Measures of Academic Progress assessment (MAP). MAP is an assessment to measure their Math, English, and Spanish growth and proficiency.

Our instructional staff uses this as one data point to help inform instruction for all students. Click on the images to enlarge.

SY22-23 Class Group Rotation

Class Rotations are only for 1st through 4th grades. Click here: SY22-23 Class Group Rotation

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

This Week - Board Meeting
Sep 29, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, September 29. 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.

The topics for this meeting are as follows:

  • Finance & Calle Ocho Facilities Discussion and Vote

  • Report on School Year Launch (from school/campus leaders)

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! Enhancing School-Families Communications

It is exciting to announce we are starting to use ParentSquare as the new platform for communications between the school and parents/caregivers! ParentSquare provides a simple and safe way for everyone at school to connect. Check your ParentSquare account and see if you received this Family Update Issue #8. Let the school know your account is working, and ‘appreciate’ the post by clicking the heart icon.

If you have not activated your ParentSquare account, please do so using this QR code.

Click here to read everything you need to know to GET STARTED WITH PARENTSQUARE (English / Spanish) from activating your account to training resources, tips, and support.

Our team wants to acknowledge that while everyone (teachers, staff, parents, caregivers) is likely eager to use ParentSquare, we will also all be learning how to use it. Teachers and families received access to the system last week and the team is testing the system for the next two weeks as part of Phase I.

NEW! Spanish and English Academic Volunteers

Volunteer parents and caregivers are crucial collaborators in creating and maintaining a school community that is welcoming, diverse, and inclusive of all; and serve as catalysts for the success not only of their child, but of each and every student in the school, and with this, the success of our school as a whole! 

This year, we are excited to open our classrooms to receive support from volunteer Spanish/English Academic Helpers! Academic Helpers are volunteer parents/caregivers that support students during the Personalized Learning Time (PLT) block.

If you are interested, please fill out this form. Feel free to reach out to your campus principal with any questions.

Note: Criteria and eligibility details are being finalized and will be shared soon.

Continue Being Ready for the New School Year

Our goal is for all families to be prepared for the start of the new school year. Please visit the Families Portal (password: crew) to find information about:

  • School Services (Extended day program, meals, uniforms, and Kids Ride Free Program)

  • School Communications (Weekly Family Updates, and letters from school leadership)

  • Health and Safety (Arrival & dismissal routines and Covid protocols)

  • Family Engagement (Engagement opportunities)

  • School Calendar

  • Policies and Handbooks

  • Directories and Forms

HEALTH & SAFETY

Attention Drivers! Calle Ocho Campus

As community members, we must show respect to our neighbors and observe signage. Community members have reported unsafe driving during arrival and dismissal. To keep our children safe as they walk across the street to enter school, please remember the following:

  • Pedestrians must use crosswalks either on 10th Street or on the corner of Varnum Street

  • Parking is NOT allowed at the Washington Jesuit School

  • No parking in the alleys

  • No 3-point turns in the middle of Varnum Street

  • No parking in staff parking spots. Please see attached the two parking lots available on 8th Street NE and Varnum Street. Please use both lots beside and behind the Biomedical building. See the visual attached.

Please review the Calle Ocho Campus Arrival and Dismissal Procedures.

Attention Bikers! J.F. Cook Campus

We ask families biking to the campus to dismount leading up to campus to prevent accidents. Use caution and always YIELD the right-of-way to pedestrians. 

Please utilize the bike racks that are provided located in front of the school on P Street and utilize the sidewalk to complete the drop-off and pick-up at the designated location.

Please review the J.F. Cook Campus Arrival and Dismissal Procedures.

SCHOOL SERVICES

Fees for Snacks and School Meals

In order to promote healthy eating habits, Mundo Verde provides a snack to all students in the classroom either before or after lunch. These provided snacks correlate with our wellness policy and ensure all students have access to healthy school snacks. These snacks are available to all students even if they bring their own, forget to pack, or would like to try the school snack.

Families who do not qualify for Free or Reduced Meals (FARM) are charged $20 a month per student. It is not too late to apply for FARM! If you need instructions on how to apply, please check the instructions on our website under school meal services.

A snack fee is added to your Infinite Campus parent portal account under “FEES”. Snack fees are shown on your account and are due on the 10th of each month. Students who participate in after school program receive an additional snack included in the program for no additional cost.

For all families who have children eating school lunches this school year, you will need to add funds to your account to pay for lunch.  Lunch costs the following at each campus:

  • J.F. Cook campus: $4.85 per lunch  ($24.25/week and $97/month on average)

  • Calle Ocho campus: $4.50 per lunch  ($22.50/week and $90/month on average)

Please click on the following link for instructions on how to add funds to your account: English / Spanish.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jack Leng, Senior Food Program Manager at meals@mundoverdepcs.org for assistance.

Extended Day Program Reminders

Programming

Unit 1 Program Schedule for Calle Ocho and J.F. Cook Campuses is available here:

Extended Day Program Payments

If you have not made your payment for September, click here to find the instructions on How to Pay for Extended Day.

Parents/caregivers experiencing temporary or unforeseen financial difficulties may request additional financial support by emailing invoice@mundoverdepcs.org.

Questions?

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Padres Kick-Off Meetings and Free Dinner
Sept. 27 & 28

Padres leadership looks forward to a fun and productive year. We invite everyone to join us at our two kick-off events to learn about various ongoing efforts, help to set new priorities, get involved, and meet your fellow caregivers.

  • Tuesday, September 27 at 5:30pm IN PERSON at the J.F. Cook campus garden. Free dinner will be provided!

  • Wednesday, September 28 at 8:30pm ONLINE. Use this Zoom link.

Join Padres for a Washington Nationals Game, October 2
Both Campuses Are Invited!

As part of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Padres is organizing a fall outing to watch the Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, October 2. Come celebrate Hispanic contributions to the sport of baseball, build community, and root for the Home Team! 

Sign-up in advance to guarantee your ticket. Details and pricing can be found here. Free seats are available for teachers, staff, and families that ticket cost is a hardship. Tickets will be distributed by email the Saturday before the game.

News From Comunidad
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

Don’t miss the upcoming Comunidad meeting! September 26 8:00-9:30pm

Hope to see you on the first full Comunidad meeting of the 2022-23 school year, Monday, September 26, 8:00-9:30pm. Comunidad will be kicking off the year virtually but have lots of opportunities to engage in person throughout the year.

Join via Google Meet:  https://meet.google.com/rdm-nhek-kyb

Cafe con Comunidad, September 27 

Join Comunidad for coffee and pastries on the mulch area during drop off from 7:30-9:00am the morning of September 27. Come and chat about Comunidad, Hispanic Heritage Month activities, or just say “hi” and get to know other parents/caregivers.

Check Out the September 15 Edition of the Comunidad Update

Click here to read the Sept, 15 Comunidad Update for the latest information. You can also stay up to date via our website. 

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

Hispanic Heritage Month is here, and Comunidad is ready to celebrate. Here are just some of the ways you can get involved over the next month in activities - and stay tuned for more as the month unfolds! 

  • Oct 14: Share Your Pride - Ask your children to share their interest in and love for Hispanic culture by dressing up for school in a way that represents it. This can be colors, flags, specific items or traditional clothing! 

  • Oct 21: Fiesta - We are all Comunidad, and as such everyone is cordially invited to come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Calle Ocho community in person on Friday, October 21 after pick-up. More details to come! (Note: this was originally scheduled for October 14 in some announcements. The date has changed.)

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Sep 29: Board Meeting

  • Oct 7: All Staff Professional Development / NO SCHOOL

  • Oct 10: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

Family Update Issue #7

Reading Time - Calle Ocho Campus

Back to School

Continue Being Ready for the New School Year

SY22-23 Class Group Rotation

Events & Activities

Details and Logistics for Back to School Night!

Board Meeting Agenda - Sep 29

Communications, Information & Questions

Classroom Liaisons and WhatsApp

Health & Safety

NEW! Attention Drivers! Calle Ocho Campus

NEW! Attention Bikers! J.F. Cook Campus

Correction on Covid-19 Policy

School Services

NEW! Fees for Snacks and School Meals

Extended Day Program Reminders

Student & Family Support

NEW! Introducing Our New Director of Student Services

Community Announcements

NEW! Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Through Music - J.F. Cook Campus

NEW! News From Padres - J.F. Cook Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

NEW! News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

BACK TO SCHOOL

Continue Being Ready for the New School Year

Our goal is for all families to be prepared for the start of the new school year. Please visit the Families Portal (password: crew) to find information about:

  • School Services (Extended day program, meals, uniforms, and Kids Ride Free Program)

  • School Communications (Weekly Family Updates, and letters from school leadership)

  • Health and Safety (Arrival & dismissal routines and Covid protocols)

  • Family Engagement (Engagement opportunities)

  • School Calendar

  • Policies and Handbooks

  • Directories and Forms

SY22-23 Class Group Rotation

Class Rotations are only for 1st through 4th grades. Click here: SY22-23 Class Group Rotation

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Back to School Night
Details and Logistics!

We are all looking forward to seeing you at Back to School Night!

Calle Ocho Campus - Tuesday Sept 20

  • PreK & 3rd grade: 4:30-5:20pm  

  • Kinder & 2nd grade: 5:30-6:20pm 

  • 1st grade: 6:30-7:20pm

J.F. Cook Campus - Wednesday, Sep 21

  • Kinder & 4th grade: 4:30-5:30pm

  • 2nd & 5th grade: 6:00-7:00pm

J.F. Cook Campus - Thursday, Sep 22

  • PreK: 4:30-5:30pm

  • 1st & 3rd grade: 6:00-7:00 pm

It has been over two years since teachers hosted families inside their classrooms and campuses. Our goals for the evening remain the same: to provide families with the opportunity to meet the teachers and principals who have been working so hard to make this year a success. The evening provides you time to learn about the school day and how to engage in the academic life of your child. It is also an opportunity to meet other families and learn more about our school.

Click here to see the details and logistics of the event:

J.F. Cook Campus: English / Spanish

Calle Ocho Campus: English / Spanish

  • Arrive 10 minutes earlier than your session. 

  • Parking will be available near our campuses (click on the link above to find the details and a map).

  • Welcome sessions begin inside the classrooms with teachers. Classroom sessions will last less than 30 minutes.

  • A short meet-greet with other parents/caregivers and school leadership will be hosted outdoors.

  • Please leave your campus at the end of your session to allow the school teams to prepare for the next group.

  • Please supervise your child/ren at all times. Childcare will not be provided. 

We look forward to seeing you at Back to School Night. Staff members wearing a Mundo Verde shirt will be happy to support you!

Board Meeting - Agenda
Sep 29, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, September 29. 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.

The topics for this meeting are as follows:

  • Finance & Calle Ocho Facilities Discussion and Vote

  • Report on School Year Launch (from school/campus leaders)

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Classroom Liaisons and WhatsApp

Mundo Verde is happy to see so many families utilizing and expanding the WhatsApp framework that the school created in SY21-22. Many parents and caregivers have also volunteered to serve as classroom liaisons, and they have been hard at work updating WhatsApp groups for the new school year. (Learn more about classroom liaisons below.)

We encourage everyone who continues to use WhatsApp to follow the initial guidelines that can be found here. Classroom liaison and corresponding WhatsApp groups for each campus can be found at these links:

Classroom Liaisons are volunteer caregivers that support their child’s classroom by creating and maintaining community connections between fellow caregivers and classroom teachers; by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment; and embodying the spirit of crew (all Mundo Verde community members working actively together toward shared goals).  

To further enhance family-to-family communications on both campuses, as well as communication with the school, we also ask all families to keep an eye out for a forthcoming invitation to join the new ParentSquare communications platform. As the new platform to center communications between the school and families, ParentSquare will be maintained by the school’s communications team.

HEALTH & SAFETY

NEW! Attention Drivers! Calle Ocho Campus

As community members, we must show respect to our neighbors and observe signage. Community members have reported unsafe driving during arrival and dismissal. To keep our children safe as they walk across the street to enter school, please remember the following:

  • Pedestrians must use crosswalks either on 10th Street or on the corner of Varnum Street

  • Parking is NOT allowed at the Washington Jesuit School

  • No parking in the alleys

  • No 3-point turns in the middle of Varnum Street

  • No parking in staff parking spots. Please see attached the two parking lots available on 8th Street NE and Varnum Street. Please use both lots beside and behind the Biomedical building. See the visual attached.

Please review the Calle Ocho Campus Arrival and Dismissal Procedures.

NEW! Attention Bikers! J.F. Cook Campus

We ask families biking to the campus to dismount leading up to campus to prevent accidents. Use caution and always YIELD the right-of-way to pedestrians. 

Please utilize the bike racks that are provided located in front of the school on P Street and utilize the sidewalk to complete the drop-off and pick-up at the designated location.

Please review the J.F. Cook Campus Arrival and Dismissal Procedures.

Correction on Covid-19 Policy

We want to clarify that Asymptomatic Testing is happening during the first month of classes at the school for all students except those whose parents submitted waivers to skip testing. After one month of school, Mundo Verde’s Health and Safety team will provide random antigen tests, not PCR tests as it was stated in the Covid-19 policy.

Please see the Covid-19 Policy here in English and Spanish.

Asymptomatic Testing - To ensure we start the 2022-23 school year as safe as possible, Mundo Verde will test students weekly asymptomatic testing for the first month unless parents submit waivers to skip testing. After one month of school, Mundo Verde’s Health and Safety team will provide random antigen tests in a tiered strategy as follows:

  1. Low community spread - no weekly testing

  2. Medium community spread - 10% student and staff testing

  3. High community spread - 20% student and staff testing

SCHOOL SERVICES

NEW! Fees for Snacks and School Meals

In order to promote healthy eating habits, Mundo Verde provides a snack to all students in the classroom either before or after lunch. These provided snacks correlate with our wellness policy and ensure all students have access to healthy school snacks. These snacks are available to all students even if they bring their own, forget to pack, or would like to try the school snack.

Families who do not qualify for Free or Reduced Meals (FARM) are charged $20 a month per student. It is not too late to apply for FARM! If you need instructions on how to apply, please check the instructions on our website under school meal services.

The September snack fee has been added to your Infinite Campus parent portal account under “FEES”. Snack fees are shown on your account and are due on the 10th of each month. Students who participate in after school program receive an additional snack included in the program for no additional cost.

For all families who have children eating school lunches this school year, you will need to add funds to your account to pay for lunch.  Lunch costs the following at each campus:

  • J.F. Cook campus: $4.85 per lunch  ($24.25/week and $97/month on average)

  • Calle Ocho campus: $4.50 per lunch  ($22.50/week and $90/month on average)

Please click on the following link for instructions on how to add funds to your account: English / Spanish.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jack Leng, Senior Food Program Manager at meals@mundoverdepcs.org for assistance.

Extended Day Program Reminders

NEW! After School Program at J.F. Cook campus on Wednesday, September 22

As mentioned previously, the after school program on Back to School Nights will not be offered EXCEPT on Wednesday, Sep 21 from 1:00-3:30pm due to the regular early dismissal. Students participating in the program need to be picked up at 3:30pm the latest.

NEW! Programming

Families can now view the Unit 1 Program Schedule for Calle Ocho and J.F. Cook Campuses.  

The week of Sep 19-23 will be used to introduce the signature themes to the children and solicit their input. The roll-out for specialty workshops will be in October. 

NEW! Payments

Families seeking to make their payments for September can follow these instructions: How to Pay for Extended Day.

Questions?

STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT

NEW! Introducing Our New Director of Student Services

Mundo Verde welcomes Delmy Rodriguez, the new Director of Student Services.

Delmy is originally from Los Angeles, CA. She received her Master’s in Psychology at the University of California, Irvine. Delmy has worked in the Washington DC area since 2019. She has 11 years of experience in the field of special education working with students from PreK to 12th grade in general education, resource and self contained settings. 

Delmy is a bilingual special education advocate with experience delivering and monitoring special education instruction. Her experience includes working with services stipulated by individualized education plans (IEP) and 504 plans, ensuring compliance by the school with all local and federal laws/regulations. Delmy has provided training and technical assistance to school leaders, administrators, and instructional staff on special education. She has also facilitated workshops for parents/caregivers and coaching for instructional staff.

We are grateful to Norma Villanueva, former Director of Student Services for the time she served our school community, she will be missed and we wish her the best in her future endeavors. 

Delmy is very excited to join Mundo Verde and will be happy to hear from you with any questions or concerns at delrodriguez@mundoverdepcs.org. 

Please welcome Delmy Rodriguez, our new Director of Student Services! 

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW! Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Through Music
J.F. Cook Campus

As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, at J.F. Cook Campus, we will highlight particular genres of music each week on music Fridays. Read more about Latin music and genres like bolero, rhumba, mambo, cha-cha-cha, and salsa. 

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

Join Padres for a Washington Nationals Game - October 2
Both Campuses Are Invited!

As part of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Padres is organizing a fall outing to watch the Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, October 2. Come celebrate Hispanic contributions to the sport of baseball, build community, and root for the Home Team! 

Sign-up in advance to guarantee your ticket. Details and pricing can be found here. Free seats are available for teachers, staff, and families that ticket cost is a hardship. Tickets will be distributed by email the Saturday before the game.

Padres Kick-Off Meetings and Free Dinner
Sept. 27 & 28

Padres leadership looks forward to a fun and productive year. We invite everyone to join us at our two kick-off events to learn about various ongoing efforts, help to set new priorities, get involved, and meet your fellow caregivers.

  • Tuesday, September 27 at 5:30pm IN PERSON at the J.F. Cook campus garden. Free dinner will be provided!

  • Wednesday, September 28 at 8:30pm ONLINE. Use this Zoom link.

School Transportation Update

A group of Padres parents have put together possible bus options from Mt. Pleasant and Capitol Hill to J.F. Cook campus. If you are interested, sign up here, and join the WhatsApp discussion here.

News From Comunidad
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group

First Comunidad Meeting, Sept. 26

Mark your calendar for the first full Comunidad meeting of the year, Monday, September 26 at 8:00pm! 


Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

Hispanic Heritage Month is here, and Comunidad is really to celebrate. Get involved!  

  • Share with us your favorite songs for music Fridays

  • Submit a recipe for the collaborative recipe book

  • Help us with ideas for crafts that represent Hispanic countries' cultures and traditions

  • Support showcasing Hispanic Heritage heroes and icons that have made an impact in our history. 

Learn more about these activities here and stay tuned for more as the month unfolds.

 
September 9 Comunidad Update 

Read the September 9 update in English and Spanish. Find out more about Comunidad and keep up to date here.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Sep 20: Back to School Night - Calle Ocho Campus

  • Sep 21: Back to School Night - J.F. Cook Campus

  • Sep 22: Back to School Night - J.F. Cook Campus

  • Sep 29: Board Meeting

  • Oct 7: All Staff Professional Development / NO SCHOOL

  • Oct 10: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

Family Update Issue #6

Lunch Time - Calle Ocho Campus

Back to School

Checklist to Get Ready For the New School Year

Family Directories & Class Lists

SY22-23 Class Group Rotation

Reminders for Arrival & Dismissal

Academics

Attendance Reminders

New Attendance Email Addresses for Each Campus

Events & Activities

Back to School Night - Mark your calendars! Students Are Invited!

NEW! Board Meeting - Save the Date! Sep 29

Communications, Information & Questions

NEW! Tell Us What You Are Thinking!

NEW! Classroom Liaisons and WhatsApp

Health & Safety

NEW! Covid-19 Test to Return After School Breaks and Holidays

NEW! Correction on Covid-19 Policy

School Services

Important Updates About Purchasing Uniforms

Extended Day Program Updates

Community Announcements

Q&A Sessions for New Families at J.F. Cook!

NEW! Immigration Advice and Referrals by Ayuda

School Calendar and Upcoming Events

Family Handbook

SY22-23 School Calendar

BACK TO SCHOOL

Checklist to Get Ready For the New School Year

To facilitate the access to forms, fees, instructions, and make sure your family is ready for the new school year 2022-23, you can find a checklist in the Family Portal for viewing and to get a printable version here. Please keep in mind this checklist will continue being updated daily until the new school year starts.

**OJO!** The Family Portal now has a NEW password: crew

Family Directories & Class Lists

New classmates, new friends! Everyone in our school community should experience a sense of belonging. Click here to find the family directories on the school website (Families portal password: crew).

Please remember, to update your contact information, please log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal in English and Spanish - Instructions: How to guide

If you have any questions, please contact us at communications@mundoverdepcs.org

If you only need to find your child’s class list, click here. Class lists are also available in the families portal.

SY22-23 Class Group Rotation

Class Rotations are only for 1st through 4th grades. Click here: SY22-23 Class Group Rotation

Reminders for Arrival & Dismissal

Students are more engaged and productive when they start and end their day confident that they are known well by others in the community and that they have a clear understanding of what the community expects from them. Arrival and dismissal routines help establish these two points of reference for their school days.

Please review the Arrival and Dismissal Procedures document. This is a key resource for parents and caregivers, especially for the first few weeks of school. It includes arrival and car line procedures, arrival and dismissal times, recommendations for drivers, pedestrians, and bikers, and dismissal locations and procedures:

Arrival & Dismissal Reminders: 

  • Students are only released to authorized pickups

  • Authorized pickups should be prepared to present photo ID

  • School day starts at 8:30am, and the day ends at 3:30pm

  • The car line is open only for arrival time

  • Continue parking a few blocks from the campus

  • Avoid using alleys to exit the neighborhood

ACADEMICS

Attendance Reminders

Prompt and consistent attendance is critical to learning and success in school. While PreK is a non-compulsory grade, Mundo Verde encourages families to establish attendance habits during a child’s first years of school. Attendance policies apply to all students in PreK-5th grade, although the DC Compulsory Attendance Law only applied to grades K-5. 

If your child misses large amounts of school due to health or medical concerns, please set up a meeting with your teacher to discuss your child’s needs.

Attendance in the first few weeks of school is also critical to each student’s enrollment status. DC laws considers any student between the ages of 5 and 13 to be truant when they have accrued 10 unexcused absences. Mundo Verde is required to report students who accrue 10 full-day unexcused absences to CFSA for educational neglect.  Mundo Verde works to prevent truancy by identifying students at-risk of accruing a high number of unexcused absences and providing interventions using several points of engagement.

For more information, please review the “Attendance and Truancy” section in the Family Handbook in English, page 64 or Spanish, page 68.

New Attendance Email Addresses for Each Campus

If you know your child will be late, be absent, leave the school early, or there are changes with pick-up, email your campus using the dedicated email address.

Each campus now has its own email address. We ask that you begin to send attendance emails to the following campus addresses:

Please note the attendance@mundoverdepcs.org email address does not longer exist.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Back to School Night - Mark Your Calendars!
Students Are Invited!

After two years of virtual back to school nights, we are all looking forward to welcoming you in person! Mundo Verde is committed to leveraging every opportunity the school year brings to create spaces to strengthen a sense of belonging and build community among students, families and staff. It is in that spirit that we are adding a new element to back to school nights: we are inviting students to join parents and caregivers as they visit their classroom, allowing with this an opportunity for them to participate with you as you meet other families in the class, meet teachers and get to hear more about the school day and how to engage in the academic life of your child.

Join us as we celebrate the start of the year and take advantage of the opportunity Back to School Night offers parents and teachers to connect and collaborate in support of the academic and social-emotional success of the students. 

In order to accommodate families in person, Back to School Night sessions are staggered by campus and by grade. Look carefully at the schedule below and identify your blocks so you can mark your calendars. Please note that since students are invited to join their families, there will not be after school programming provided during September 20 at Calle Ocho, and September 21 and 22 at J.F. Cook.

Calle Ocho Campus - Sept 20

  • PreK & 3rd grade: 4:30-5:20pm 

  • Kinder & 2nd grade: 5:30-6:20pm 

  • 1st grade: 6:30-7:20pm

J.F. Cook Campus - Sep 21

  • Kinder & 4th grade: 4:30-5:30pm

  • 2nd & 5th grade: 6:00-7:00pm

J.F. Cook Campus - Sep 22

  • PreK: 4:30-5:30pm

  • 1st & 3rd grade: 6:00-7:00pm

NEW! Board Meeting - Save the Date!
Sep 29, 6:30-8:30pm

The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, September 29. 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.

For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

NEW! Tell Us What You Are Thinking!

To enhance community dialogue and as one means of informing school decision-making, Mundo Verde sends every family a monthly survey with one or two short questions. These questions can be answered via the web or a text message, and in either English or Spanish.  The survey also offers parents and caregivers a chance to share thoughts and ask questions. Please use this opportunity to tell us your thoughts and ideas and raise questions that may be on your mind. The surveys are sent through Possip, and unless you choose to share your name, all responses are anonymized.

Deadline to share your thoughts is Monday 9/12!!

Click here now to have your voice heard:  English | Spanish

We do ask, please, that questions that are very specifically about an issue related to your child/ren’s day at school (about a meal, an assignment, a late arrival, and so forth) please be addressed directly to the appropriate member of the staff. To see who best to contact with topical question, please visit the Who to go for What in English or Spanish.

NEW! Classroom Liaisons and WhatsApp

Mundo Verde is happy to see so many families utilizing and expanding the WhatsApp framework that the school created in SY21-22. Many parents and caregivers have also volunteered to serve as classroom liaisons, and they have been hard at work updating WhatsApp groups for the new school year. (Learn more about classroom liaisons below.)

We encourage everyone who continues to use WhatsApp to follow the initial guidelines that can be found here. Classroom liaison and corresponding WhatsApp groups for each campus can be found at these links:

Classroom Liaisons are volunteer caregivers that support their child’s classroom by creating and maintaining community connections between fellow caregivers and classroom teachers; by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment; and by embodying the spirit of crew (all Mundo Verde community members working actively together toward shared goals).  

To further enhance family-to-family communications on both campuses, as well as communication with the school, we also ask all families to keep an eye out for a forthcoming invitation to join the new ParentSquare communications platform. As the new platform to center communications between the school and families, ParentSquare will be maintained by the school’s communications team.

HEALTH & SAFETY

NEW! Covid-19 Test to Return After School Breaks and Holidays

Test to Return is designed to reach entire school populations after vacations and school breaks, when travel and gatherings (and thus potential exposure to Covid-19) may be more likely. Both, vaccinated and unvaccinated students are expected to participate. All families are encouraged to submit a test result to the Rapid Test Submission Portal before returning to school after a break or holiday. Students are encouraged to use the test kit previously distributed by the school.

Any positive Covid-19 test result should be immediately reported to covid19@mundoverdepcs.org, where a member of our Health and Safety team will make contact to provide you with information on the isolation process. All questions regarding Covid-19 and our current campus policies should be directed to covid19@mundoverdepcs.org, where a member of our trained Health and Safety team will support your needs.

For more details on the school Covid-19 Policy, click here for English and Spanish.

NEW! Correction on Covid-19 Policy

We want to clarify that Asymptomatic Testing is happening during the first month of classes at the school for all students except those whose parents submited waivers to skip testing. After one month of school, Mundo Verde’s Health and Safety team will provide random antigen tests not PCR tests as it was stated in the Covid-19 policy.

Please see the Covid-19 Policy here in English and Spanish.

Asymptomatic Testing - To ensure we start the 2022-23 school year as safe as possible, Mundo Verde will test students weekly asymptomatic testing for the first month unless parents submit waivers to skip testing. After one month of school, Mundo Verde’s Health and Safety team will provide random antigen tests in a tiered strategy as follows:

  1. Low community spread - no weekly testing

  2. Medium community spread - 10% student and staff testing

  3. High community spread - 20% student and staff testing

SCHOOL SERVICES

Important Updates About Purchasing Uniforms

In order to better manage inventory, and ensure that our front desk team is fully available to support families and school staff with immediate needs, beginning this week, we will be transitioning t-shirt uniform sales to be exclusively available through the online store via Infinite Campus. As we are consolidating the majority of our inventory in the warehouse, T-shirt sales will no longer be available for purchase at the front desk.

We will continue to pair important school events with free shirt opportunities (e.g. Teacher Parent conferences). Families that are having trouble with the online store or that have a financial hardship should still feel free to request support from the front desk team!

Extended Day Program Updates

NO After School Program during Back to School Night
There will be NO After School Programming during the Back to School Night events. These days of services will not be reimbursed:

  • Calle Ocho Campus - Sep 20

  • J.F. Cook Campus - Sep 21 and 22


After School Program Designated Pick-Up Times
Please follow the designated pick up times. 

  • Pick-up windows on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 5:15-5:30pm and 5:45-6:00pm. 

  • Pick-up windows on Wed are 3:15-3:30pm, 5:15-5:30pm and 5:45-6:00pm


Extended Day Program Questions
Email extendedday@mundoverdepcs.org with any questions or concerns.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Q&A Sessions for New Families at J.F. Cook Campus

If you are a new family (or any returning family with lingering questions), please join one of three open Q&A sessions hosted by existing parents. There is no set agenda so come prepared with any/all questions!

  • Tuesday, September 13, 8:30-9:30pm Zoom (specifically 1st - 5th grades)

  • Thursday, October 6, 9:00-10:00am Zoom (all grades)

Please note that on September 13 the session will specifically be targeted for parents/caregivers of new 1st-5th graders.

If you can't make one of these sessions, please reach out to Erin with any questions at erin.fackler@gmail.com.

NEW! Immigration Advice and Referrals by Ayuda

Ayuda will be offering free immigration advice and referrals over the phone on Friday, September 23. Clients who are interested should call (202)787-5311 on September 16 between 10:00am and 2:00pm to schedule a phone appointment. Flyers with more information can be found in English and Spanish. This virtual clinic is part of their ongoing effort to provide free, low-barrier consultations for clients who want immigration screening, brief advice, and referrals. 

Questions about the clinic should be directed to Irfana Anwer at Irfana.anwer@ayuda.com.

SY22-23 School Calendar

Family Handbook in English and Spanish

Upcoming Events:

  • Sep 20: Back to School Night - Calle Ocho Campus

  • Sep 21: Back to School Night - J.F. Cook Campus

  • Sep 22: Back to School Night - J.F. Cook Campus

  • Oct 7: All Staff Professional Development, NO SCHOOL

  • Oct 10: Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED





 

Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School

J.F. Cook Campus • 30 P Street NW • Washington, DC 20001
P (202) 750-7060 • F (202) 905-0002 • info@mundoverdepcs.org

Calle Ocho Campus • 4401 8th Street NE • Washington, DC 20017
P (202) 803-8967 • F (202) 905-0002 • calleocho@mundoverdepcs.org

 
 

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