5th grade - J.F. Cook Campus
MAP Testing - Next Three Weeks
Events & ActivitiesCelebrating Black History Month! Planning Meetings Every Thursday - Parent/Caregivers From Both Campuses Are Invited
Coffee with the J.F. Cook Campus Principals, Submit Your Questions in Advance! Jan 31
Coffee with the Calle Ocho Campus Principals, Topic: Calle Ocho Growth / Construction Plans - Jan 31
Communications, Information & QuestionsNEW! Keeping the Community Informed
NEW! January Board Meeting Recording
The Journey Continues - Fieldwork Fundrasing Campaign
School Calendar - Third Trimester End Date Correction
Lost and Found - Labeling Items Is Encouraged
Health & SafetyNEW! Lice Case Reported in PreK - Calle Ocho
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSY23-24 School Calendar
Jan 26: All Staff PD Day - NO SCHOOL for Students
ACADEMICS
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. Click on the images to enlarge them.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Planning Meetings Every Thursday at 8:30pm
Parent/Caregivers From Both Campuses Are Invited
Over the month of February, parents/caregivers and school staff from both campuses will partner to celebrate Black History Month.
In collaboration, Padres, Comunidad, and Affinity Group for Caregivers of Black Students have adopted the national Black History Month theme –African Americans and the Arts.
If you would like to participate in planning events throughout the month and/or with the culminating event, please join them for planning meetings every Thursday evening at 8:30pm. You can join at this link.
If you are unable to join the meetings, you can reach out to Erin Pitts (ekpitts@gmail.com) to learn about volunteer opportunities.
January 31, 8:45am - Zócalo
Submit Your Questions in Advance!
Parents and caregivers are invited to join Principals Johanna and Natalie for their Coffee in person at the Zócalo on Wednesday, January 31 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: J.F. Cook Principals Questions Form.
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
January 31, 8:45am - Zócalo
Topic: Calle Ocho Growth - Construction Plans
Parents and caregivers are invited to join Principals Michelle and Liz for their Coffee in person at the Zócalo on January 31, 8:45am.
Submit Your Questions in Advance!
For this session, Principals Michelle and Liz will focus on Calle Ocho growth and construction plans.
If you have questions related to these topics, please include them on this form: Calle Ocho Principals Questions Form.
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Thank you to all parents and caregivers that took the time to respond to our possip pulse survey this past week. In reviewing entries and comments, we realize there are still lingering questions and confusion about how the school managed the bomb threat situation on Jan. 10. As a reminder, MPD advised us to treat this situation at each campus as a real threat, and took some time to clear the buildings for safe return. As a school, the well-being of our students remains our utmost priority, and we took every precaution to ensure their safety throughout this situation. For additional information please click here to see the follow up communication sent last week.
In the spirit of clarifying how emergencies are processed internally, we want to share an overview of the school protocol:
The emergency is evident
The emergency team makes a quick decision to mobilize students and staff
As students and staff are being mobilized, the emergency team informs the executive leadership and the communications teams about the situation
The communications team develops a message with known/confirmed details to inform parents/caregivers about the situation as soon as possible
The emergency team checks the facts in the message
Executive or campus leadership provides the final “all clear” to the communications team
The communications team sends the message out to the school community
Should you continue to have questions or concerns about this or any other safety situation, please be in touch with Kat Park, Chief Operations and Sustainability Officer - available via email at kpark@mundoverdepcs.org or through our main reception (202) 750-7060.
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors meeting recording from Thursday, January 18, is now available here in English only.
The recording of this board meeting will be available until Saturday, January 27. The video can also be found in the Families Portal (Family Engagement section) on the website, and your ParentSquare calendar (01/18/2024).
Fieldwork Fundrasing Campaign
As our fieldwork campaign continues to gain momentum, we express sincere appreciation to the generous donors who've already fueled our Fieldwork funds! Together, we've achieved remarkable progress, and the journey continues. Your ongoing support is crucial as we gear up for the next phase, with a heightened focus on our thrilling 4th-grade NatureBridge camping trip and the 5th-grade Capstone Trip to Puerto Rico. Exciting adventures await, and your contributions ensure these opportunities become a reality for all our oldest students.
To contribute and help us reach our goal, you can donate here: https://bit.ly/FieldworkSY24.
Third Trimester End Date Correction
As we reviewed our plans and school calendar for the remainder of the school year, we noticed a discrepancy on the Third Trimester end date. The Third Trimester end date was originally scheduled for May 24 and has been corrected to be June 14 now which is also the last day of school.
Labeling Items Is Encouraged
All students’ clothing and belongings should be labeled for identification. Teachers should take time often to remind students to leave no trace and claim their belongings from the hallway and the classroom. Any articles found in and around the school are kept in a lost and found bin on the front desk of each campus.
Before taking any item from the Lost and Found bin, please make sure it belongs to your children, since many items could look alike. Any unclaimed articles are donated to appropriate community-based organizations periodically during the school year.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Upcoming Events:
Jan 22-25: MAP 3rd to 5th Grades & Kinder (JF Cook)
Jan 26: All Staff PD Day - NO SCHOOL for students
Jan 29: MAP Kinder (Calle Ocho)
Jan 31: Coffee with the Principals (Both Campuses)
Feb 8: 1st Grade Expo (Both Campuses)
Feb 9: 2nd Grade Expo (Both Campuses)
Feb 12: Kinder Expo (Both Campuses)
Feb 13: 3rd Grade Expo (Both Campuses)
Feb 14: 5th Grade Expo (JF Cook)
Feb 15: 4th Grade Expo (Both Campuses)
Feb 15: Board Meeting
Feb 16: All Staff PD Day - NO SCHOOL for Students
Feb 19-20: Mid-Winter Break