Kinder receives expert visits at Calle Ocho
This Week! Join us for PreK Expos - Dec 15 Both Campuses
Enrollment Season for Siblings of Students Enrolled at Mundo Verde is Here!
Attention 5th Grade Families, it is Time to Apply to DC International School (Middle & High School)
Events & ActivitiesJoin Your Principal for a Coffee - Dec 13, Both Campuses
NEW! Special Board Meeting: RSVP Form Available - Dec 19
Communications, Information & QuestionsNEW! Special Board Meeting Announcement
NEW! Come and Check the Lost & Found Before Winter Break! Unclaimed Items Will be Donated
Your Opinion Matters! Monthly Survey
LAST DAY to Participate in the Annual Teacher & Staff Appreciation Holiday Collection - December 10
Health & SafetyFree Covid-19 Test Available in Public Libraries
As Our Weather Changes, Make Sure Your Children are Ready for Outdoor Recess!
Community AnnouncementsJ.F. Cook Campus Families: News From Padres
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSY23-24 School Calendar
Dec 22 to Jan 5: Winter Break - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS & TEACHERS
Dec 22 to Jan 1: Winter Break - SCHOOL CLOSED
ACADEMICS
Friday, December 15 Both Campuses
Starting tomorrow, December 11, siblings of students enrolled at Mundo Verde may apply with sibling preference in the common lottery on MySchoolDC.org. You will see 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, 2024!
Mundo Verde is recruiting families, and word of mouth has been a powerful recruitment tool. Please consider sharing this message with your networks.
Rising 6th-grade students from Mundo Verde have the unique opportunity to receive transfer preference for enrollment at DCI, ensuring a seamless continuation of their inquiry-based language immersion education from 6th to 12th grade.
Starting tomorrow, December 11, 5th graders may apply with transfer preference to DC International School (DCI) for 6th grade on the MySchoolDC.org common application.
In cases where demand exceeds available spaces, selections are determined by lottery among those with preference. This preference is only granted to families who apply by the deadline of March 1, 2024!
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
December 13, 8:45am - Both Campuses
Parents and caregivers from both campuses are invited to join Principals Johanna and Natalie, and Principals Michelle and Liz for their respective Coffees in person at the Zócalo on December 13 at 8:45am.
Submit Your Questions in Advance!
To help us use our time together most efficiently, we invite you to submit your questions in advance using this form:
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
Dec 19, 6:30-8:30pm
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 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 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
To observe the board in action at this meeting, please complete this registration form (Updated Link). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.
Note: Recordings of open board meetings, minutes and agendas are available to the school community on the school website, and your ParentSquare calendar.
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
As some of you may know, Dr. Alicia Williams planned to end her tenure at Mundo Verde at the end of this school year. Last week, she shared with us her plan to accelerate her timeline; her last day was December 4th.
Dr. Williams has spent seven years serving the Mundo Verde community. We thank her for her service to Mundo Verde and wish her all the best in her next journey.
On Sunday, November 26th, the Mundo Verde Board of Directors held a special board meeting to elect Bisi Oyedele as Secretary, Roman Goldstein as Treasurer and Anneliese Gegenheimer as President, effective December 4.
We’re excited for Mundo Verde’s next chapter and look forward to continuing to create a supportive environment for our students.
On Behalf of the Board,
Anneliese Gegenheimer, Board President
Unclaimed Items Will be Donated
From a water bottle and a lunch box, to jackets and hats, we invite you to check out the lost and found before we go on winter break. Items left at the lost and found that are name labeled will be returned to students.
Unclaimed items that can be used as loaner clothes for the school will be washed and available for any student. Other unclaimed items will be donated. The lost & found rack is located at the front desk!
To avoid any of your children's items being lost please be sure to label their items!
Monthly Survey
As celebrations of student learning and work, what would make the winter expos most valuable to you?
You should have received an invitation on Thursday, 12/7 to participate in the December survey. (If you did not, please check your spam folder.) These ‘pulse’ surveys can be answered via the web or a text message, and are sent from Possip.
The deadline is Monday, 12/11
Please complete it now!
It only takes a minute
If you haven’t already completed the December survey,
click your preferred language now to have your voice heard: English | Spanish
Thank you to everyone who has been able to participate in the Teacher & Staff Appreciation Holiday Collection this year!
If you wish to participate, there is still time TODAY. A Non-Tax-Deductible Contribution can be made via this PayPal link or the QR code below.
If you have any questions, please contact us!
Emily Adelecke (JF Cook Campus) at emilyreinhart@gmail.com
Lindsey Elman (Calle Ocho Campus) at lindsey.elman@gmail.com
HEALTH & SAFETY
More than 20 public libraries in all eight wards are offering free Covid-19 rapid tests for pick-up to DC residents.
If you prefer to order free test kits to your home, you can do so through the federal government at covidtests.gov.
As the weather gets colder, 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 Sarah Ozment, Family Support Manager, at sozment@mundoverdepcs.org.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Support the 5th Grade Capstone Trip to Puerto Rico!
Mundo Verde Night at &Pizza
Dec 12, 4:00-8:00pm
Join Padres for the Mundo Verde Night at &Pizza in Brookland to support the 5th grade Capstone Trip to Puerto Rico! Join us at &Pizza Brookland (666 Monroe St NE) on Tuesday, December 12 from 4:00-8:00pm, or order online for pickup (use code: Padres). &Pizza will donate 25% of proceeds to the 5th grade Capstone Trip!
Upcoming Events:
Dec 10: Annual Teacher & Staff Appreciation Collection End Date
Dec 13: Coffee with the Principals - Both Campuses
Dec 15: PreK Expos - Both Campuses
Dec 19: Special Board Meeting
Dec 22 to Jan 5: Winter Break - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS & TEACHERS
Dec 22 to Jan 1: Winter Break - SCHOOL CLOSED