PreK - J.F. Cook Campus
NEW! Rescheduling Celebrations of Learning (EXPOS)
NEW! Rescheduling MAP Testing
Events & ActivitiesNEW! Board Meeting - Save the Date! Feb 15
NEW! Middle School Fair - Save the Date! 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Families Are Invited - Feb 15
Celebrating Black History Month! Planning Meetings Every Thursday - Parent/Caregivers From Both Campuses Are Invited
Agenda for Coffee with the J.F. Cook Campus Principals - Jan 31
Coffee with the Calle Ocho Campus Principals, Topic: Calle Ocho Growth / Construction Plans - Jan 31
Communications, Information & QuestionsNEW! Update on Calle Ocho Growth and Construction Plans
NEW! School Calendar: Second Trimester End Date Adjusted
Fieldwork Fundraising Campaign Will Relaunch in the Spring
Community AnnouncementsJ.F. Cook Campus Families: News From Padres
Calle Ocho Campus Families: News From Comunidad
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSY23-24 School Calendar
ACADEMICS
Due to school closures and disruptions during the last two weeks, the Celebrations of Learning scheduled for February had to be rescheduled.
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.
Please find below the NEW dates for the Expos from Kinder to 5th grade:
J.F. Cook Campus:
Kinder: February 15
1st Grade: February 13
2nd Grade: February 14
3rd Grade: February 21
4th Grade: February 23
5th Grade: February 22
Calle Ocho Campus:
Kinder: February 15
1st Grade: February 13
2nd Grade: February 14
3rd Grade: New Date Coming Soon
4th Grade: New Date Coming Soon
Due to school closures and disruptions during the last two weeks, MAP testing will be rescheduled.
MAP is an assessment to measure student Math, English, and Spanish growth and proficiency.
Instructional staff uses this assessment as a data point to help inform instruction for all students. Click on the images to enlarge them.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Feb 15, 6:30-8:30pm
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board meeting on Thursday, February 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 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.
Feb 15, 5:00pm
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Families Are Invited
Are you wondering about middle school options? Mundo Verde is collaborating with member schools of the DCI consortium (DC Bilingual, Elsie Whitlow Stokes, LAMB, YuYing, and Mundo Verde Public Charter Schools) to put together a Middle School Fair to help families learn about what options besides D.C. International School (DCI) are available for students as they transition to middle school.
WHEN: Thursday, February 15 from 5:00-6:00 pm
WHERE: 33 Riggs Rd NE, Washington, DC 20011 (DC Bilingual Public Charter School)
While a vast majority of Mundo Verde students continue their education at DCI and perform at a high level within their academic program, not all of them do. The reality is that each member school has steadily grown (or has plans to grow) to serve more students, resulting in DCI reaching a ceiling in its current home in SY25-26. To read the letter sent to 4th and 5th grade families with details about enrollment at DCI, click here (ENG / SPA).
We encourage 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families to attend the fair to learn about other middle schools currently accepting students in DC. If you are interested in attending, please register here.
If you are interested in volunteering a few hours to support the fair, please email Siobhan Saul, Network Coordinator at ssaul@mundoverdepcs.org.
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. Beginning this Thursday, February 1, 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
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.
See below the agenda for this conversation:
School Updates: basketball hoops, emergency updates, arrival & dismissal procedures.
Upcoming school events and volunteers.
Special Education questions
If you have questions related to these topics, please include them on 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. The conversation will focus on Calle Ocho growth and construction plans.
If you have questions related to this topic, please include them on this form: Calle Ocho Principals Questions Form.
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
As we look forward to the Coffee with the Principals at Calle Ocho (January 31), we want to keep the school community informed about developments related to the campus growth. These developments include construction on the new property at 817 Varnum Street, changes to campus operations related to the carline, summer projects (kitchen construction and HVAC replacement), and 2024-25 school year programming/classroom allocations. Click here to read the details on these developments (ENG / SPA).
Second Trimester End Date Adjusted
Due to school closures and disruptions during the last two weeks, the Second Trimester end date has been adjusted. It was originally scheduled for February 2 and has been moved to February 9.
The Fieldwork fundraising campaign is taking a momentary pause. We want to assure those who have opted for recurring donations that their scheduled payments will continue as planned. If you are interested in making donations, you can still use https://bit.ly/FieldworkSY24 to give.
Looking ahead, we are gearing up for an exciting relaunch in the spring, with a sharper focus on our two most thrilling trips– adventures that take our students farther with overnight stays and awesome adventures: The 4th grade NatureBridge camping trip and the 5th grade Capstone Trip to Puerto Rico. Your continued support will be pivotal in making these exciting opportunities a reality for all our oldest students.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW! Neighborhood Safety Committee Meeting
Wednesday, Jan 31 at 8:00pm
Join the monthly meeting at this link
NEW! Padres Coffee - Out Front
Friday, February 2
Warm up and meet friends. Coffee will be provided out front at arrival. Sponsored by Padres!
NEW! Coffee and All-Hands Comunidad Meeting
Feb 14, 8:45am In Person - Zócalo
Join Comunidad for a Coffee and All-Hands Meeting in person on February 14 at 8:45am. If you aren’t able to attend in person, there will be an additional meeting on Wednesday, February 21, at 8:00pm via Zoom. For questions, reachout to Niki Irish at nikiirish@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events:
Jan 29: MAP Kinder (Calle Ocho)
Jan 31: Coffee with the Principals (Both Campuses)
Jan 31: MAP 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades (JF Cook)
Jan 31: MAP 4th Grade (Calle Ocho)
Feb 5: MAP 1st and 2nd Grades (Both Campuses)
Feb 6: MAP 1st and 2nd Grades (Both Campuses)
Feb 7: MAP 4th Grade (JF Cook)
Feb 13: 1st Grade Expo (Both Campuses)
Feb 14: 2nd Grade Expo (Both Campuses)
Feb 15: Kinder Expo (Both Campuses)
Feb 15: Board Meeting
Feb 15: Middle School Fair at DC Bilingual Public Charter School
Feb 16: All Staff PD Day - NO SCHOOL for Students
Feb 19-20: Mid-Winter Break
Feb 21: 3rd Grade Expo (JF Cook)
Feb 22: 5th Grade Expo (JF Cook)
Feb 23: 4th Grade Expo (JF Cook)