Writing - PreK JF Cook Campus
Last Week for MAP Testing
More Celebrations of Learning Coming Up!
Events & ActivitiesNEW! Black History Month
Communications, Information & QuestionsNEW! Compost Drop Off for Our Community at Calle Ocho Campus - Mondays at Dismissal
Health & SafetyNEW! **OJO PreK Families** SY22-23 Arrival and Dismissal Routines Reminders for PreK Families
School ServicesNEW! 2023 Summer Program
**OJO** Overdue School Services Payments
Community AnnouncementsNews From Padres - J.F. Cook Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsFamily Handbook
SY22-23 School Calendar
ACADEMICS
Students will finish taking the Measures of Academic Progress assessment (MAP) this week. MAP is an assessment to measure their Math, English, and Spanish growth and proficiency.
Our instructional staff uses this as one data point to help inform instruction for all students. Click on the images to enlarge them.
Please find below the date and time of your child's Expo:
J.F. Cook Campus (Zócalo 9:15-10:15am):
Kinder - Monday, January 23 (OJO! New location: Kinder Classrooms)
1st grade & Caterpillar - Thursday, January 26
2nd grade - Wednesday, January 25
3rd grade - Tuesday, January 31
4th grade - Thursday, February 2
5th grade - Wednesday, February 15
Calle Ocho Campus:
Kinder - Friday, Feb 3, 11:00am
1st Grade - Wednesday, February 1, 9:30am
2nd Grade - Friday, February 3, 2:30pm
3rd Grade - Wednesday, February 15, 10:00am
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
During Black History Month, crew lessons and school assemblies focus on a deeper understanding of the contributions of how US and Latino history have been shaped by the contribution of Black people. Past events included a Black Lives Matter Panel, double dutch workshops, and crew lessons focused on ending discrimination and racism.
See details for Calle Ocho campus below.
Calle Ocho Campus - Show and Tell
Calle Ocho Campus invites students to bring in an item or picture that represents a Black inventor, creative, or health professional and to share it with their classmates. Classroom teachers will schedule days for children to share. There are a few ways you can help your child prepare.
Identify a person Review the lists of leaders in health and wellness, business owners, and musicians below. Visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s website and DC Library’s website for lots of other resources.
Keep it simple Help your child come up with no more than 3 things they’ll share about the person.
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Mondays at Dismissal
We are excited to announce that our composting program is now open to Calle Ocho Campus!
Calle Ocho families and staff are invited to drop off their food waste for composting! Bring all your food and organic materials to the Patio every Monday at dismissal
If you have any questions, please email Carissa Tirado-Marks, Sustainability Manager at ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org.
HEALTH & SAFETY
All PreK families received a message with reminders on arrival and dismissal routines for PreK students on Jan. 18. If you didn't have the opportunity to read it, please click here.
You can also find below the most updated SY22-23 Arrival and Dismissal Routines for each Campus:
SCHOOL SERVICES
We are excited to share that we are planning a three week long Summer Program in Spanish, for students from both campuses, at J.F. Cook Campus only. The program is scheduled to run from July 10-28. The interest form for the summer program will be available from January 29 through April 1. The goal of the 2023 Summer Program is to engage students in hands-on, enrichment learning in the Spanish language. The program will be staffed by many of our teachers and extended day associates, so your children will have a familiar face. We expect to have enough spots for everyone interested. Please know no partial program participation will be offered. Stay tuned for more information!
After the 10th of each month, payments for School Services such as school meals, snacks and extended day, are overdue. Please submit your payment today via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
For instruction on how to pay for snacks, lunch, and extended day program, click on the following links:
Paying for snacks
Or, visit the Paying for School Services section in the Family Portal on our school website
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
J.F. Cook Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
Save the Date! Padres All-Hands Meeting - Jan 23, 7:00pm
The next Padres All-Hands Meeting will be Monday, Jan 23 at 7:00pm. Come join Padres leadership for our next virtual meeting.
Please send topics you would like to see discussed to mvpadrescomms@gmail.com.
Friday Coffee - Jan 27, 8:10am
Come join Padres leadership and chat with other caregivers at drop-off this Friday, Jan 27, 8:10am.
Vive Vienes - Jan 27, 4:00pm at City State
The Padres next Friday school social (Vive Vienes) will be Friday, Jan 27 at City State starting at 4:00pm. Come hang out with all your old friends and meet some new ones.
Upcoming Events:
Jan 23: JF Cook Kinder Expo
Jan 23: JF Cook - Padres Meeting
Jan 25: JF Cook 2nd Grade Expo
Jan 26: JF Cook 1st grade & Caterpillar Expos
Jan 31: JF Cook 3rd grade Expo
Feb 1: Calle Ocho 1st Grade Expo
Feb 2: JF Cook 4th grade Expo
Feb 3: Calle Ocho Kinder Expo
Feb 3: Calle Ocho 2nd Grade Expo
Feb 3: JF Cook - Padres First Friday Coffee & Donuts
Feb 8: Student Community Meeting - Calle Ocho Campus
Feb 15: JF Cook 5th grade Expo
Feb 15: Calle Ocho 3rd grade Expo
Feb 20-24: Mid Winter Break