5th Grade - Spanish Class
NEW! Strengthening Teaching and Learning
Updates on PARCC Results
Events & ActivitiesBoard Meeting - RSVP Form, Nov 17
School Pictures: How to Order & Nov 22 Make-up Day
Communications, Information & QuestionsFirst Call! All Communications From Your Teachers, Principals, and Leadership Will be Sent Via ParentSquare - Starting November 28 Exclusively on ParentSquare
Thoughts on Parent Teacher Conferences? Be sure to Complete this Month’s Possip Survey: bit.ly/2B4Bw4R
NEW! Compost Drop Off for Our Community - J.F. Cook Campus
Growing With Our Students - Calle Ocho Campus
Health & SafetyLast Week! Childhood Vaccination Clinics - Available Until Nov 18
School ServicesSchool Lunch - Occasional Charges
Extended Day Program Updates
Community AnnouncementsNews From Padres - J.F. Cook Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsFamily Handbook
SY22-23 School Calendar
Nov 23-25: Fall Break, SCHOOL CLOSED
ACADEMICS
Learn about the progress we have made towards the school’s priorities, specifically through the staffing, training, and structure of the school’s academic program. Read the fact-filled letter from Interim CSO Joseph Rodriguez to know more about the Deans and Coaches, the new professional learning Strategy Café, special education improvements, Personalized Learning Time, and more!
To read the full message, click here.
Individual student PARCC results from school year 2021-22 are now available. Reports for all students that participated in last Spring’s testing were sent to fourth and fifth grade families this past week via email.
We developed a short report on our school’s results, including performance by grade level, among specific groups, and among charter schools, available here. For a more detailed report on Mundo Verde’s SY21-22 PARCC results in historical context, please click here (English / Spanish).
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Nov 17, 6:30-8:30pm
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, November 17. 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.
Agenda
Academic Achievement
Student Progress: Presentation and discussion of SY22 PARCC and beginning of SY23 Year MAP results
Campus Climate and Culture
Internal Committee Report
Financial Update (September Financials & FY21-22 Audit)
Facilities Update on Calle Ocho campus
Personnel Update
To observe the board in action at this meeting, please complete this registration form.
For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.
If your children missed Picture Day, retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, November 22 on both campuses.
Reminders:
Uniform - All students must wear their Mundo Verde T-shirt.
Individual Photo - As part of having student profiles updated in our Student Information System (SIS), ALL students will get their individual photos taken regardless of their Media Release authorization.
How to order: All photo ordering will be entirely online. You will be able to choose from many wonderful photos. Parents will receive an email directly from Freed Photography with a link to the student’s gallery when photos are available. Photos are available 3-4 weeks after the day they are taken.
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Starting November 28 Exclusively on ParentSquare
Up until now, the communications team has sent supplemental text messages to all families (with active or inactive ParentSquare accounts) to ensure every family receives all the communications from the school. Starting on Monday, November 28, all communications from teachers, principals, and school leadership will be posted/sent exclusively through ParentSquare.
If you have not activated your ParentSquare account yet, you will receive a reminder email from ParentSquare on November 15 with a link to activate it. Click on it and enjoy communicating with our school community!
It is important that you, as a parent and caregiver, have your ParentSquare account active to be up to date on your child's school life and to receive and send messages to your child’s teacher
Be sure to Complete this Month’s Possip Survey: bit.ly/2B4Bw4R
Parents and caregivers have a chance to share thoughts and ask questions through a monthly survey sent via text message or email. Please use this opportunity to tell us your ideas and raise questions that may be on your mind. The surveys are sent through Possip, and unless you choose to share your name, all responses are anonymized.
** DEADLINE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES IS MONDAY 11/14 **
Click here now to have your voice heard: English | Spanish
We do ask, please, that questions that are very specifically about an issue related to your child/ren’s day at school (about a meal, an assignment, a late arrival, and so forth) be addressed directly to the appropriate member of the staff. To see who can best address a specific question, please see the “Who to Ask Questions” diagram in English or Spanish.
J.F. Cook Campus
Starting on Tuesday, November 15, Mundo Verde families and staff can drop off food waste to be composted! Bring your food scraps during the Garden Market every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30pm. This is currently only available at J.F. Cook campus. We will introduce this compost program at Calle Ocho this winter.
If you have any questions, please email Carissa Tirado-Marks, Sustainability Manager at ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org.
We are excited to move forward with the purchase and development of the property at 817 Varnum Street NE, as a part of the Mundo Verde board’s approval of the school’s three-part comprehensive schoolwide facilities financing plan. Under the preferred development plan for this Calle Ocho adjacent property, the campus will have eight more classrooms, two acres of outdoor space, and the capacity to cook meals on-site. To read more about Calle Ocho’s growth plan and what it means for our community, visit the Calle Ocho page on the school website.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Available Until November 18
DC Health is offering childhood vaccination clinics at five locations around the city until November 18. The clinics are designed to ensure that any child who is excluded from school because that child is still noncompliant with the District’s school vaccination policy can receive a vaccination and return to school.
Parents whose children are still not up-to-date on their required vaccinations should first contact their regular pediatric provider to schedule an appointment for vaccinations. If parents do not have a regular pediatric provider or are unable to schedule an appointment with that provider, they can call Children’s National Hospital at 1-800-884-BEAR (1-800-884-2327) and request to schedule an appointment for general pediatrics as soon as possible.
The clinics operate Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm. Additional evening and weekend hours are also be available on select dates and at select locations. Click here to read the full announcement.
SCHOOL SERVICES
We want to remind families about this year’s fee for school lunch. During the last two years, school meals were free for every student due to the pandemic.
Lunch fees are as follows:
Calle Ocho Campus: $4.50
J.F. Cook Campus: $4.85
FARM Families: Free
In the case of students requesting lunch, the school policy is to provide them with a school lunch (with a fee associated). The school will never refuse a student who requests a meal.
Any student receiving a lunch is recorded in our system (Infinite Campus), and there will be a charge on their account for that specific day regardless of actively being enrolled or not in the school meals program.
If you have any questions about your school meal balances, please reach out to Jack Leng, Senior Food Manager, to clarify it at meals@mundoverdepcs.org
Extended Day Program Monthly Payments Reminders
Families with more than one child, should use the sibling discount (product) only for their 2nd or 3rd child.
If you have not made your November payment, please do so right away.
In the event of an unexpected delay in your payment, parents and caregivers can contact Gloria Quirarte, Director of Extended Day Programs, at extendedday@mundoverdepcs.org for support.
Questions About Extended Day Program?
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
J.F. Cook Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
Neighborhood Safety Petition
The Padres Neighborhood Safety Committee is working hard to make the neighborhood a safer space. If you see something, please say something by filling out this anonymous form. The Committee would like to request you sign a petition to demand safer routes to school by supporting the strong standards language at the link below. You can find a sample template here.
J.F. Cook Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Friday, November 18
Padres, in collaboration with school leaders are coordinating a Teacher and Staff Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 18 at J.F. Cook Campus. The school is providing bagels and coffee. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to sign-up to bring juice, fruit, and other healthy snacks. We encourage students to make cards for the teachers and bring them in that morning to thank our teachers and staff for all their hard work! For questions contact parent volunteer Erica Singleton at erica.serow.singleton@gmail.com
Vive Viernes - Save the Date!
The Padres next Friday school social ‘Vive Viernes’ will be Friday, Dec 9. The location is still TBD.
Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
Café con Comunidad
Thursday, November 17, 7:30-9:00am
Join your fellow caregivers in the mulchy area on the side of the school for a warm beverage and the chance to connect!
Calle Ocho Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Friday, November 18
Comunidad, in collaboration with school leaders are coordinating a Teacher and Staff Appreciation Breakfast at Calle Ocho Campus on Friday, November 18. Coffee and bagels will be provided by the school and if anyone would like to volunteer to supplement the spread with baked goods, fruit or juice, please sign up here. For questions contact Classroom Liaison Coordinator Lindsey Elman at lindsey.elman@gmail.com.
Remember, you can always visit Comunidad’s website to see the latest events, download the calendar, and find ways to get engaged!
Upcoming Events:
Nov 16: Culture/Heritage Wednesday
Nov 17: Board Regular Meeting
Nov 17: Calle Ocho - Café con Comunidad
Nov 22: Picture Day Make-up
Nov 23-25: Fall Break, SCHOOL CLOSED
Dec 2: Calle Ocho - Coffee with the Principal
Dec 2: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts
Dec 5: JF Cook - Padres Meeting
Dec 7: Student Community Meeting, both campuses
Dec 9: JF Cook - Coffee with the Principal
Dec 12: Calle Ocho - Café con Comunidad
Dec 14: Culture/Heritage Wednesday