Inquiry - Second Grade Calle Ocho Campus
NEW! Join us for PreK Expos - Save the Date! Calle Ocho: Dec 14 & JF Cook: Dec 15
NEW! Admissions Season Coming Soon!
Events & ActivitiesNEW! New Date for Coffee with the Calle Ocho Campus Principal - Dec 9
NEW! Coffee with the J.F. Cook Campus Principal - Save the Date! Dec 9
NEW! Board Meeting - Save the Date! Dec 15
Communications, Information & QuestionsSchool Pictures Are Available!
Annual Cross-Campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection - Open Until December 12
Last Call! All Parents and Caregivers Should Have Activated Their ParentSquare Accounts By Now
Staff Directory - Families Portal & ParentSquare
Health & SafetyAs Our Weather Changes, Make Sure Your Children are Ready for Outdoor Recess!
Community AnnouncementsNews From Padres - J.F. Cook Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsFamily Handbook
SY22-23 School Calendar
ACADEMICS
Calle Ocho Campus: December 14
JF Cook Campus: December 15
Celebrations of learning are more than a display of student work. These events invite 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 experienced. They are powerful opportunities to make learning public.
These Expos often include artwork, research results from an experiment, written work, tests, or other projects. At Expo, students demonstrate more fully what has been learned, beyond just a grade on a report card. It also generates ideas for other students that will help improve their own work and to establish standards for excellent work from all students.
PreK parents and caregivers are invited to participate in the PreK Expos.
Calle Ocho Campus
Date: Wednesday, December 14
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Place: In the classrooms
J.F. Cook Campus
Date: Thursday, December 15
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Place: In the classrooms
EdFEST 2022 will take place virtually from 10:00am-1:00pm on Dec. 10, 2022. During EdFEST, parents and caregivers will be able to explore the city’s public and public charter school options (PK3 – Grade 12), chat directly with school representatives and learn about the public school lottery – all from your device. With the launch of the public school lottery application on Dec. 12, 2022 for the 2023-24 school year, EdFEST is a timely event to help families make informed choices. For more details and registration, click here.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
December 9, 9:00-10:00am
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our Calle Ocho Dean of Academics, Natalia Carbone, for the Coffee with the Principal. Mundo Verde continues committed to leveraging every opportunity the school year brings to create spaces to strengthen a sense of belonging and build community among students, families, and staff. In this spirit, the Coffee with Principal will be in person!
For this session, Ms. Natalia will focus on Academics for Kinder-3rd grade. If you have questions related to this topic, please include them on this form:
Questions for Dean of Academics, Natalia - Calle Ocho Campus
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
December 9, 9:00-10:00am
Parents and caregivers are invited to join Principal Netta for her Coffee. Mundo Verde continues committed to leveraging every opportunity the school year brings to create spaces to strengthen a sense of belonging and build community among students, families, and staff. In this spirit, the Coffee with Principal will be in person.
Submit Your Questions in Advance!
Principal Netta looks forward to connecting with parents and caregivers! To help us use our time together most efficiently, we invite you to submit your questions in advance using the following google form:
Questions for Principal Netta - J.F. Cook Campus
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
Dec 15, 6:30-8:30pm
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors will be holding a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, December 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 6:30 to 8:30pm.
For questions related to the meeting, email board@mundoverdepcs.org.
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Student portraits are now online for viewing and ordering! You should have received an email form Freed Photography with your child's private gallery information. You will be able to choose from many wonderful photos. If your have not received this (check your spam too), please contact them at support@freedphoto.com or call 301-652-5452.
Open Until December 12
The Holiday season is upon us and the caregiver organizations at J.F. Cook and Calle Ocho are pleased to announce the kick-off of the annual cross-campus Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection! At Mundo Verde, contributions to the Collection are centralized and then distributed to staff so that all members of the community feel appreciated - from teachers to front desk staff, from the kitchen team to the extended day team, and everyone in between!
Expanded collection methods!
A collection goal of $33,000* across the two campuses. *Amount corrected
Will also offer non-monetary appreciation
For any questions, please contact:
J.F. Cook campus classroom liaison coordinator Emily Adeleke: emilyreinhart@gmail.com, (317) 412-2570
Calle Ocho campus classroom liaison coordinator Lindsey Elman: lindsey.elman@gmail.com, (312) 909-8939
To read the full message from the caregiver organizations click here in English / Spanish.
Starting tomorrow, Monday, November 28, all communications from teachers, principals, and school leadership will be posted/sent exclusively through ParentSquare.
It is essential that parents and caregivers have their ParentSquare account active to be up to date on their child's school life, and to receive and send messages to their child’s teacher.
All parents and caregivers with inactive ParentSquare accounts are receiving a reminder email from ParentSquare today, Nov 27. Please click on the link provided in the email to activate your account, and enjoy communicating with our school community!
Families Portal & ParentSquare
The SY22-23 Staff Directory is published on the Families Portal (right column on Directories & Forms page) and on ParentSquare (right column under the LINKS list).
To contact your child/ren’s teacher, or staff members with questions regarding our school services, academics, invoicing and others, we encourage you to send them direct messages through the “Messages” tool in ParentSquare. For your convenience, the staff directory includes name and titles to help you identify who you need to contact.
HEALTH & SAFETY
As we begin to experience fluctuating temperatures, please prepare your children with the appropriate gear - especially for days when there is a chill in the air. We go outside when it is cold! We recommend a jacket and head covering, and appropriate protection for hands, feet and head. When there is inclement weather we may at times opt for indoor recess. If you need any assistance providing these items for your family, please contact the front desk of your campus.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
J.F. Cook Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
First Friday Coffee & Donuts
Friday, Dec 2, 8:10am
Come join Padres leadership and chat with the other caregivers at drop-off. This month, we have a special treat. Sample your kids favorite fresh baked muffins from the wonderful Mundo Verde Kitchen.
Vive Viernes
Friday, Dec 9, starting at 4:00pm at Lost Generation
Food trucks will be available for dinner options. Come hang out with all your old friends and meet some new ones. See FAQ’s for details. 327 S Street NE.
Padres All-Hands Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 5:30pm
Come join Padres leadership for our next IN PERSON meeting at J.F. Cook campus inside the Zocalo. Light dinner will be available. We are still setting the agenda, but will circulate as soon as we have it. Please send topics you would like to see discussed to mvpadrescomms@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events:
Dec 2: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts
Dec 7: Student Community Meeting, both campuses
Dec 9: JF Cook - Coffee with the Principal
Dec 9: Calle Ocho - Coffee with the Principal
Dec 10: Virtual EdFest
Dec 12: Calle Ocho - Café con Comunidad
Dec 13: (OJO NEW DATE!) JF Cook - Padres Meeting
Dec 14: Culture/Heritage Wednesday
Dec 15: Board Regular Meeting
Dec 19 - Jan 2: Winter Break