Festival - Calle Ocho Campus
NEW! Fall Expeditions Launch This Week
NEW! Academic Reports for Trimester 1
Events & ActivitiesPicture Day Is Coming Up! Calle Ocho: Oct 23 & JF Cook: Oct 24
Communications, Information & QuestionsNEW! Mundo Verde in the Spotlight: The Washington Hispanic Newspaper & CBS News
NEW! Authorized Pick-Ups Reminder
Your Child’s Teacher is Your Resource / Main Contact
Concert Harmony Zhu, Piano at Mundo Verde & Complementary Tickets for Families
Health & SafetyNEW! Dental Health/Screening Program - Calle Ocho: Nov 7 & JF Cook: Nov 8
Student & Family SupportNEW! Community Meeting for JF Cook Campus Students with Our Social Worker: “The More You Know, The More You Grow: Staying Safe at Home, at School and in Our Community”
Community AnnouncementsNEW! Thank You for Making Festival a Huge Success!
NEW! Join the Bike Bus Wednesdays at JF Cook Campus! Starting Oct 25
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSY23-24 School Calendar
Nov 3: Parent Teacher Conferences all day, NO SCHOOL
Nov 8: Parent Teacher Conferences (afternoon only, regular school day)
ACADEMICS
Learning Expeditions, are a core practice of our EL Education model, are long term, in-depth studies of social studies and science content of real-world issues. Expeditions encourage students to learn to make connections, understand diverse perspectives, develop conclusions, and understand how their lives are connected to the world around them. Students learn from fieldwork experiences as well as experts and professionals in the field of study.
Mundo Verde expeditions are framed around key concepts of sustainability: the natural, social, and economic systems that comprise our complex world.
Learning expeditions culminate with celebrations of learning (known as Expos) when students show parents/caregivers, teachers, and members of the community what they learned and showcase their final student work. Expos are a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to hear from their children what has been learned more clearly than just a grade on a report card.
On Friday, October 27, Academic Reports and MAP Reports will be sent to all families. Reports for Kinder-5th grade students will be sent via ParentSquare (email / text message). GOLD Reports for PreK students and IEP Progress Reports for all grades are different. These reports will be send via email from info@mundoverdepcs.org.
If you do not receive your child’s report, please contact platforms@mundoverdepcs.org.
Questions about your child's performance? Please contact your teacher.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Calle Ocho Campus: Oct 23
J.F. Cook Campus: Oct 24
Picture Day Is Coming Up! All students will get their individual picture taken. OJO! Class photos will be taken in the Spring.
Calle Ocho Campus - October 23
J.F. Cook Campus - October 24
Make-up Day - November 21
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 photo taken regardless of their Media Release authorization.
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Mundo Verde: The Bilingual School That Cultivates Sustainable Futures in DC
We are thrilled to announce that Mundo Verde has been featured in a recent article by The Washington Hispanic Newspaper. This feature highlights our unwavering commitment to sustainability and our unique approach to creating a nurturing environment for learning and growth.
"The school is not just a learning space, it's a vibrant community that celebrates diversity and inclusion."
Mundo Verde on CBS News!
CBS made a special visit to our school to witness our unique sustainability and bilingual program in action!!
CBS filmed a news story examining how Mundo Verde integrates sustainability operations and education, uses expeditionary learning, and embraces social and environmental diversity so bilingual learners can experience a sense of agency now and become global stewards of our common future.
Featuring interviews with students, faculty and school leaders the piece highlights the way the school’s education for sustainability curriculum dovetails with real-time practices and expeditionary learning so that students learn in the classroom, from each other, through topical research and in-depth expeditions.
The program is scheduled to air on Monday, October 23 on CBS stations across the country. Stay tuned! Check out some behind the scenes pictures tomorrow on social media.
Students are only released to friends and family members who are designated by the student’s parent or legal guardian as authorized pickups. Authorized individuals must be at least 14 years of age and should be prepared to present photo ID. The school does not release a student to anyone not authorized, even to someone the student knows.
Please ensure your authorized pick-up information is updated through the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. Please allow five business days to process your requests.
Click here to read How to request updates through the IC parent portal.
Mundo Verde strives to create a welcoming and engaging climate with strong relationships and communications between families and school staff, partnering with families to support student achievement, and investing families in school success. In this spirit, teachers are encouraged to communicate with parents and caregivers on a regular basis, and parents/caregivers can count on your child’s teacher as the main point of contact for any questions related to your child’s learning, school day/schedule, and the curriculum.
Teachers may be reached through ParentSquare via direct messages (click HERE for instructions), by e-mail (click HERE for staff directory), or by leaving a message with the front desk/reception. Teachers do their best to answer questions from parents/caregivers, and in those cases when they do not have the answer, they will direct you to your child’s principal or dean. Please allow all school staff 48 hours to respond to your email. If the situation warrants an urgent/same day response, please call the front desk to communicate your concern.
To improve clarity, transparency, and overall school responsiveness, we are in the process of updating and re-publishing the Complaint, Grievance and Resolution Process.
Supporting Mundo Verde’s organizational goal of “Ensuring an equitable experience in access to information and resources”, our school was selected by the Young Concert Artists Association to host a piano pre-concert with the great Harmony Zhu. Students from both campuses enjoyed a delightful performance that included works by Chopin, Kapustin, Scriabin, among others.
Additionally, Mundo Verde families are invited by the Young Concert Artists to attend a concert featuring Harmony Zhu at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater on Wednesday, November 1 at 7:30pm.
To secure complimentary tickets, please RSVP to Drake Driscoll via email at drake@yca.org by Monday, October 30 at 5:00pm. Tickets will be offered free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. All RSVPs should mention an affiliation with Mundo Verde.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Calle Ocho: Nov 7
J.F. Cook: Nov 8
To learn more about this program, click here FAQ.
Children with dental problems can have a hard time focusing in school. The DC Department of Health School-Based Oral Health Program brings dentists to schools to provide dental check-ups and services that help prevent cavities and connect students to dentists in their communities.
If you want your child to have a dental check-up, please sign up HERE to participate in the School-Based Oral Health Program. The deadline for completing the form is Monday, November 6. Forms can be returned to the school to the nurses’ office or a digital copy can be sent to Angeline Vergara, Health and Safety Manager, at avergara@mundoverdepcs.org.
Calle Ocho Campus: Tuesday, November 7
J.F. Cook Campus: Wednesday, November 8
STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT
“The More You Know, The More You Grow: Staying Safe at Home, at School and in Our Community”
In our efforts to continue supporting students, and staff about safety procedures, Ms. Miatta, our Social Worker, will have a grade level/community meeting presentation with students to talk about being safe in our community.
The goals for this session are:
Students will increase their awareness of and be empowered to understand safety concerns & make positive and safe choices at school, at home and in our community to promote and increase their sense of safety.
Students will understand safety measures in place to ensure feeling safe and heard.
Students will identify safe adults with whom they can share any concerns.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you to everyone who contributed toward making the Festival last Friday, October 13, both at Calle Ocho and at J.F. Cook Campuses, a smashing success!
Thank you to the organizing committee of parent/caregiver volunteers and Mundo Verde staff!
Thank you to all the students and teachers who performed!
Thank you to all the teachers, parents and caregivers who shared information about their country!
Thank you to the 4th grade Pollution Patrol!
Thank you to all the parents and caregivers who brought food, volunteered in some capacity, and helped clean up!
We can’t do this alone, but in sharing and working together, we can do amazing things. Please consider joining the Calle Ocho COMUNIDAD Celebramos Spoke in this link or the J.F. Cook PADRES Events Committee in this link to help planning upcoming events and cultural celebrations at your corresponding campus.
Starting on October 25
A bike bus is a group bike ride to school. Experienced adults lead kids on a safe, fun ride on the street.
The bike bus will meet at Alethia Tanner or Florida Ave Park by 8:00am. The bike bus will depart at 8:10am from Alethia Tanner Park, head to Florida Ave Park and then everyone will ride to J.F. Cook campus as a group.
MPD's Community Focused Patrol Unit will join the group to ensure participant safety.
Are you a parent or staff member interested in volunteering to lead the bike bus? Reach out to Carissa Tirado-Marks, Sustainability Manager, at ctiradomarks@mundoverdepcs.org.
Upcoming Events:
Oct 23: Picture Day Calle Ocho Campus
Oct 24: Picture Day JF Cook Campus
Oct 25: 3rd Grade Publishing Party
Oct 25: 4th Grade Publishing Party
Oct 25: 5th Grade Publishing Party
Nov 1: 2nd Grade Publishing Party
Nov 3: Parent Teacher Conferences All Day - NO SCHOOL for Students
Nov 7: Calle Ocho Dental Health/Screening Program
Nov 8: JF Cook Dental Health/Screening Program
Nov 8: Parent Teacher Conferences (afternoon only, regular school)
Nov 21: Make-up Picture Day
Nov 22-24: Fall Break - SCHOOL CLOSED