Prek Calle Ocho - Outdoor Teamwork Activity
NEW! Academic Calendar for School Year 2024-25 - Key Dates
NEW! DC CAPE Test
Re-enrollment Season for School Year 2024-25 is Around the Corner! Starting Apr 1
Events & ActivitiesNEW! Virtual Information Session About Spring Assessment - 3rd-5th Grade Families - Mar 28
Coffee with the J.F. Cook Campus Principals: Focus on Assessments and Open Questions - Hybrid Session - Mar 27
Coffee with the Calle Ocho Campus Principals - Mar 27
Earth Day Celebrations
Communications, Information & QuestionsThis Week Class Picture Day - JF Cook: Mar 25 & Calle Ocho: Mar 26
NEW! Talent Show Auditions at J.F Cook Campus
NEW! Garden Market at J.F. Cook Campus is Back!
Health & SafetyNEW! Check YOUR Child for LICE
School Services2024 Mundo Verde Summer Program Interest Form - Deadline Apr 1
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSY23-24 School Calendar
ACADEMICS
The academic calendar for the upcoming school year is nearing its finalization stage. The SY24-25 academic calendar will be shared beginning of this week. In the meantime, lease find below key dates.
First Week of School
Monday August 26, 2024 (PreK-3 only, Kinder through 5th Grade)
Tuesday August 27, 2024 (PreK-4 only, Kinder through 5th Grade)
Wednesday August 28, 2024 ALL Grades
Fall Break: November 27-29, 2024
Winter Break: December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025
Spring Break: April 14-18, 2025
Last Day of School: June 17, 2025
The District has decided to develop its own statewide assessments in math, English language arts (ELA), and science named DC CAPE rather than continue being part of a multi-state consortium (PARCC). Beginning this 2023-24 school year, the District will implement the new District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessments of Progress in Education - DC CAPE which includes the DC ELA assessment, the DC Math assessment, and the DC Science assessment.
Third, Fourth, and Fifth grade families are invited to join us for a virtual Information Session about Spring Assessment on March 28, 7:30-8:30pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93085677459
Starting on April 1
The re-enrollment season for all students starts on April 1, 2024. In preparation for your child's re-enrollment, please gather all required documents. Having these documents ready ahead of time will make your enrollment process easier. As a reminder, every year, each child needs to present the documents below:
All students are required to comply with immunization requirements as part of enrollment. Take action now! All students must have an up-to-date immunization certification on file before the school year starts. More information can be found here.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
3rd-5th Grade Families
March 28, 7:30pm
We invite 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families to join us on Thursday, March 28, for a virtual information session about spring secure testing. This session will be recorded and shared with families afterward in the event they can’t attend.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93085677459
March 27, 8:45am - Hybrid Session
Focus on Assessments and Open Questions
J.F. Cook parents and caregivers are invited to join Principals Johanna and Natalie for their Coffee on Wednesday, March 27 at 8:45am. In this opportunity, Principals will offer a hybrid coffee. You can join them in person at the Zócalo or virtually using this Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91441913710 (Meeting ID: 914 4191 3710).
For this session, Principals Johanna and Natalie will focus on assessments and open 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!
March 27, 8:45am - Zócalo
Parents and caregivers are invited to join Principals Michelle and Liz for their Coffee in person at the Zócalo on Wednesday, March 27 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: Calle Ocho Principals Questions Form
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
At Mundo Verde, Earth Day is every day and there are so many ways to celebrate. Save the Dates!
Sustainability Week - Both Campuses - Apr 8-12
During this week we will celebrate ‘We Love Earth’ Spirit Week, ride bikes to school, make Earth Day pledges, plant a rain garden at Calle Ocho campus, learn from sustainability expert speakers, and more. We will top it all off with all-day Earth Month Celebrations at each campus!
Hop on the Weekly Bicibús! Wednesdays at JF Cook, Fridays at Calle Ocho
The JF Cook bicibús (starting April 3) meets on Wednesdays at Alethia Tanner Park, departing at 8:10am. From there, we ride to Florida Ave Park to pick up more riders, then we ride to school as a group.
The Calle Ocho bicibús meets on Fridays at Turkey Thicket, departing at 8:10am and riding to school as a group.
RiverSmart Garden Build (Calle Ocho) - April 10
Join us on April 10 between 1:30pm and 6:00pm to build a vegetated barrier along Varnum Street using raised garden beds, archways, and blueberry bushes!
Earth Day Celebrations Throughout the School Day
Calle Ocho Campus - April 11
JF Cook Campus - Apr 12
NEW! Annual Anacostia River Earth Day Cleanup - April 20
Calling all Mundo Verde Earth Besties! Join us on Saturday, April 20 from 10:00am-12:00pm for the annual Anacostia River Earth Day Cleanup! We will meet outside of Margot Hall 3426 12th St NE Washington, DC 20017. You can register here and then email Sustainability Manager, Ms. Carissa, at ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org to let her know you want to join the Mundo Verde team. Registration will be open until April 16. We hope to see you there!
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
JF Cook: Monday, March 25
Calle Ocho: Tuesday, March 26
Class Picture Day:
JF Cook: Monday, March 25
Calle Ocho: Tuesday, March 26
Reminders:
Uniform - All students must wear their Mundo Verde tshirt.
Media Release Authorization - If your child/ren doesn’t have a Media Release Authorization and you didn’t change your preference by March 15, your children will not be included in the class picture.
Verbal conversations and emails with your children’s teacher are not valid to change the Media Release Authorization.
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Mundo Verde Talent Show auditions, scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, from 8:30am through 9:50am and Wednesday, March 27, from 8:30am through 12:30pm in the Art Room.
Parents of students already signed up for the audition have received all the necessary information for those days thorough ParentSquare.
Garden Market resumes on Tuesday, April 2 at J.F. Cook campus! April market dates are April 2, 9, 23, and 30. Join us from 3:30-4:30pm to support local growers and 5th grade market interns!
HEALTH & SAFETY
A few lice cases have been reported in Kinder, 2nd and 3rd grade at Calle Ocho campus lately. Given that we have siblings from these grades in other grades in the school -- we recommend EVERY family take the time this week to use the special comb to both check for and if found remove eggs as this is how lice spreads (see photo). 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
Deadline April 1
Parents/caregivers can submit their SY24 Summer Program Interest Form by April 1. Please note that only full time (4 weeks) enrollment is available. Visit the school website for the program details.
The 2024 Mundo Verde Summer Program in Spanish is oriented for students from both campuses, hosted at J.F. Cook campus only. The program is scheduled to run from July 8 to August 2.
If you have additional questions about the Summer Program, please contact us at summer@mundoverdepcs.org.
Upcoming Events:
Mar 25: Class Picture Day - JF Cook
Mar 26: Class Picture Day - Calle Ocho
Mar 26-27: Talent Show Auditions at J.F Cook
Mar 27: Coffee with the Principals - Both Campuses
Mar 28: Virtual Information Session About Spring Assessment (3rd-5th Grade Families)
Apr 1: Enrollment Process Starts
Apr 2: Garden Market - JF Cook
Apr 8-12: Sustainability Week
Apr 9: Garden Market - JF Cook
Apr 10: RiverSmart Garden Build - Calle Ocho
Apr 11: Earth Day Celebration - Calle Ocho
Apr 12: Earth Day Celebration - JF Cook
Apr 15: Holiday/School Closed
Apr 16-19: Spring Break / No School for Students and Teachers
Apr 20: Annual Anacostia River Earth Day Cleanup
Apr 23: Garden Market - JF Cook
Apr 24: Coffee with the Principals - Both Campuses
Apr 30: Garden Market - JF Cook