NEW! Happy Spring By Kristin Scotchmer
AcademicsSY24-25 School Calendar
NEW! You Are Our School Community! We are Happy to Support you With the Re-enrollment Process
NEW! DC CAPE Assessment: 3rd - 5th Grade Students
Events & ActivitiesEarth Day Celebrations
Coffee with the J.F. Cook Principals - Apr 24
NEW! Canceled - Coffee with the Calle Ocho Principals
NEW! Board Meeting - Save the Date! May 2
Communications, Information & QuestionsYour Opinion Always Matters! Monthly Survey
Student & Family SupportDC Special Education Hub: Family Empowerment Series - IEP v. 504 Plan - Apr 22
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSY23-24 School Calendar
Apr 15: Holiday - School Closed
Apr 16-19: Spring Break - No School for Students and Teachers
MESSAGE
If you missed the note from Kristin Scotchmer, Founder Executive Director, “Happy Spring” please click here.
ACADEMICS
Check the SY24-25 School Calendar on the school website and ParentSquare (under the LINKS section).
We are Happy to Support you With the Re-enrollment Process
Deadline for Returning Students: May 10
Deadline for New Students: May 1
Without your family, we would not be the successful school that we are. You are an essential part of our school community!
Our Admissions team is here to support you! Please contact our Admissions Manager, Miriam Bonilla, at admissions@mundoverdepcs.org, or call the front desk of either campus to schedule an appointment - J.F. Cook Campus (202) 750-7060 and Calle Ocho Campus (202) 803-8967.
You play an integral role in our school community, and we deeply appreciate you and your contributions!
3rd - 5th Grade Students
3rd-5th grade families should have received individual notifications via ParentSquare about the upcoming secure spring testing. Below you will find the full list of testing dates by campus. Additionally, if you were not able to attend the Caregiver Spring Testing Session, you can find the recording here.
*Information Corrected
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Earth Day BINGO!
Celebrate Earth Day with a game of Sustainability Bingo with your family! Get five in a row by April 30 for a chance to win a small prize! Start the challenge by digitally filling out your bingo card in either English or Spanish to reduce paper waste.
Update: Annual Anacostia River Earth Day Cleanup - April 20
Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for Earth Day cleanup! The Brookland location that was being advertised as Mundo Verde's meetup spot, has reached capacity. Represent Mundo Verde at any location. Wear Mundo Verde shirts, take photos, and share them with Ms. Carissa. Register here!
Mundo Verde Trash Cleanup - April 28
Participate in a trash cleanup on Sunday, April 28 from 2:00-4:00pm! Pick from two locations: Start at the J.F. Cook campus and clean up to New York Ave Park, or begin at the Calle Ocho campus and clean up to Turkey Thicket. Register here!
April 24, 8:45am
J.F. Cook campus parents and caregivers are invited to join Principal Natalie to the Coffee with the Principal on Wednesday, April 24 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!
We appreciate your understanding as we cancel the Coffee with the Calle Ocho Principals scheduled for April 24. DC CAPE assessment dates are coming up, and Principal Liz and Dean Alli will use this time to do a Pep Rally with third and fourth graders to cheer them up.
Thank you for your flexibility. We look forward to seeing you in the May Coffee.
May 2, 6:30-8:30pm
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board meeting on Thursday, May 2. 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.
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Monthly Survey
Has Mundo Verde’s focus on sustainability and taking care of the environment had a lot or a little impact on your child and your family?
You should have received an invitation on Thursday, April 11, to participate in the April 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, April 15
Please complete it now!
It only takes a minute
If you haven’t already completed the April survey,
click your preferred language now to have your voice heard: English | Spanish
STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT
IEP v. 504 Plan: Which is Right for my Child?
April 22, 7:00pm on Zoom
Join the DC Special Education Hub for this free, informative training to learn more about the differences between Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans, so you can make informed decisions about what's best for your child.
Register HERE! Once you are registered, you will receive the Zoom link via email the day of the training.
Upcoming Events:
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 - JF Cook
Apr 24: CANCELED - Coffee with the Principals - Calle Ocho
Apr 25-29: DC CAPE ELA 4th Grade - Calle Ocho
Apr 28: Mundo Verde Trash Cleanup
Apr 29- May 1: DC CAPE Math 4th Grade - JF Cook
Apr 30: Garden Market - JF Cook
Apr 30-May 2: DC CAPE Math 4th Grade - Calle Ocho
May 2: Board Meeting
May 2-6: DC CAPE ELA 4th Grade - JF Cook
May 3-7: DC CAPE ELA 3rd Grade - Calle Ocho
May 6-10: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
May 7-9: DC CAPE Math 3rd Grade - JF Cook
May 8-10: DC CAPE Math 3rd Grade - Calle Ocho
May 10-14: DC CAPE ELA 3rd Grade - JF Cook
May 15-17: DC CAPE Math 5th Grade - JF Cook
May 20-22: DC CAPE ELA 5th Grade - JF Cook