Reading? Math? Writing? These are words people use to describe every school. And how about, Joy? Love? Amazing? Watch and listen to parents and staff share their personal stories about our school.
Click here for Mundo Verde Voices and listen today to J.F. Cook Dean Natalia Carbone.
Can you guess who’s next? Check out the new clips released every day on our social media and reshare them with your friends and family!!
NEW! Join us for the Celebrations of Learning (Expos) in May and June!
It is About Academics AND Social/Emotional - Re-enroll NOW! - Deadline for Returning Students: May 10
DC CAPE Assessment: 3rd - 5th Grade Students
Events & ActivitiesCoffee with the J.F. Cook Campus Principals: Focus on End of the School Year Events - Apr 24
Earth Day Celebrations
Board Meeting: RSVP Form Available - May 2
NEW! Talent Show at J.F. Cook Campus - May 17 & 24
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSY23-24 School Calendar
ACADEMICS
Students will share with families and the school community what they are learning in their expeditions. The Expo may include artwork, research results from experiments, written work, tests, and other projects. We look forward to see you there!
PreK: May 17
Kinder: June 5
1st Grade: June 7
2nd Grade: June 10
3rd Grade: June 11
4th Grade: Calle Ocho June 14, JF Cook TBD
5th Grade: June 12
Caterpillars: June 11
Deadline for Returning Students: May 10
Deadline for New Students: May 1
School is not only about academics, it is also about social/emotional learning. Hear more from Mundo Verde parent Yizel Romero here.
RE-ENROLL NOW and complete parts 1 and 2 of the re-enrollment process. For more details, visit the Admissions webpage. The deadline for returning students is May 10, and for new students (siblings of current students) is May 1.
Questions? 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.
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
April 24, 8:45am - Hybrid
Focus on End of the School Year Events
J.F. Cook parents and caregivers are invited to join Principals Johanna and Natalie for their Coffee on Wednesday, April 24 at 8:45am. Principals will focus on the end of the school year events.
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).
Submit Your Questions in Advance!
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!
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.
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!
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 6:30 to 8:30pm.
To observe the board in action at this meeting, please complete this registration form. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.
May 17 and 24
This year, we had dozens of acts auditioning, and decisions were incredibly difficult to make. Parents and caregivers of students who have been selected for the Talent Show have been contacted via email.
Talent Show Dates:
May 17, 6:00-8:00pm: Kinder, 1st & 3rd grades
May 24, 6:00-8:00pm: 2nd, 4th & 5th grades
Stay tuned for more details!
Upcoming Events:
Apr 23: Garden Market - JF Cook
Apr 24: Coffee with the Principals - JF Cook
Apr 24: CANCELED - Coffee with the Principals - Calle Ocho
Apr 28: Mundo Verde Trash Cleanup
Apr 30: Garden Market - JF Cook
May 2: Board Meeting
May 6-10: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
May 17: PreK Expos
May 17: J.F. Cook Talent Show - Kinder, 1st & 3rd grades
May 24: J.F. Cook Talent Show - 2nd, 4th & 5th grades