All Staff PD - Calle Ocho Campus
Lets Get Ready For the New School Year 2023-24!
Events & ActivitiesNEW! Meet & Greet Your Teacher (OJO NEW DATES) - 2nd to 5th grade: Aug 22 & PreK to 1st grade: Aug 23
Connect with Other Families: Play Dates
Communications, Information & QuestionsNEW! Find the Weekly Family Updates in Your ParentSquare Calendar
Community AnnouncementsNews From Padres - J.F. Cook Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
News From Comunidad - Calle Ocho Campus Parent/Caregiver Organized Group
NEW! East Rivier Worshops
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSY23-24 School Calendar
Aug 24: First day of school for grades Kinder through 5th
Aug 24: First day of school PreK-3 only
Aug 25: First day of school Prek-4 only
Aug 28: PreK-3 & PreK-4 combined
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL
As we continue getting ready to launch the new school year, we have made every effort to answer all the questions we are anticipating from you.
Please read the information under each category in the checklist, which includes details to help you prepare for the 2023-24 school year.
For easy access, the checklist can also be found on the school website under the For Families section.
Click on each heading to see details:
FOR NEW FAMILIES
__ Create an Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account for School Services
The Infinite Campus parent portal allows families to sign up and pay for school services, retrieve student attendance records, and more. New Families: If you haven’t received your credentials, please send an email to platforms@mundoverdepcs.org.
Click here for instructions on How to create a parent portal account in Infinite Campus
__ Activate your ParentSquare Account for School Communications
ParentSquare (English & Spanish) is the communications tool Mundo Verde uses to allow families, teachers, and staff to be in touch with each other. ParentSquare is a single platform that unifies all school-home communications.
All new families should have received an invitation email to activate their account. If you did not receive the email, please send an email to communications@mundoverdepcs.org.
FOR ALL FAMILIES
__ Update Your Contact Information / Emergency Contact & Authorized Pick Up
UPDATE CONTACT INFORMATION - All contact information and emergency/authorized pick-up information MUST be 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 parent portal
__ Complete and Send Medical and Dental Forms
DC Universal Health Form and DC Oral Health Form MUST be submitted using the links below by the first day of the school year, August 24:
OJO! New Families: If you sent your Medical and Dental Forms to admissions@mundoverdepcs.org as part of the enrollment process, you do not need to send the forms again. They will be shared internally to your child’s campus.
__ Get Students Vaccinated - No Shots No School
The District of Columbia implemented regulation stating that all students MUST have up to date immunization certification on file with the school within the first 20 school days or they will not be allowed to attend school. Make appointments with your health care providers and provide the proper documentation. See here for a list of required immunization in English and Spanish.
Summer 2023 Vaccination Appointments at the School-Based Health Centers: The School-Based Health Centers are open this summer until August 25 for vaccination appointments. Any District of Columbia resident aged three and older can schedule an appointment to receive all school-required vaccines at any School-Based Health Center. This flyer (only in English) contains information regarding vaccinations, SBHC contact information and the QR code to request a vaccination appointment. Please note the appointment request survey can be completed in multiple languages via the QR code.
__ Get School Supplies Ready
To help ensure all students can make the most effective use of their time during outdoor play and learning, please make sure your children have the following items:
PreK and Kinder Families
We ask that you come prepared on the first day of school with the supplies listed below. On all supplies, please write first and last name in permanent marker.
- Extra clothing (Mundo Verde shirt, pants, underwear) in a ziplock bag
- A fitted crib sheet, pillow, and blanket (PreK Only)
- Regular sized backpack- at least 12” wide x 6” deep x 15” high (Kinder Only - PreK may use smaller backpacks)
For All Families
- For the first day of school: water bottle, raincoat, and rain boots.
- To ensure the comfort and safety of your child, please also have your child wear close-toed shoes/ tennis shoes to walk to the park and sweaters / layers for inside and outside.
- For the first day of November: winter coat, snow boots, gloves or mittens, and winter hat.
__ Order School Meals
The school meals program is transitioning to a monthly flat fee. The new fee structure is $120 per month, covering daytime lunch ($100) and daytime snacks ($20). Families that qualify for free or reduced meals (FARM) will continue to qualify for free meals and snacks.
- To sign up for monthly school meals, please log in to the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus and complete the Meals Enrollment Form.
Breakfast is free for all students. Eventhough breakfast is free, families need to enroll (using the Meals enrollment form) for it to help the kitchen team be prepared to serve as many students as needed.
__ Complete the Free and Reduced Meals (FARM) Form
To participate in the national program that provides free or reduced-price meals to all children who need it, families must complete a FARM application every year.
- Digital Application: If you want to complete a digital FARM application, please login in the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. , and click here for instructions.
- If you prefer to complete the form in a printable version, please download the FARM forms in English or Spanish. Click here for instructions in English and Spanish.
Families who do not need this support are also required to complete the opt-out form.
__ Purchase Uniforms
Starting this school year, uniforms are no longer available for purchase via Infinite Campus School Store. Mundo Verde has a partnership with a new vendor, families can order uniforms using this website.
Families have two options: 1) Pay Shipping and Handling or 2) Pay online and pick up at school at no charge at the designated Campus. If you qualify for FARM, please contact your campus, Calle Ocho uniformc8@mundoverdepcs.org and J.F. Cook Campus uniformcook@mundoverdepcs.org.
__ Sign Up for Extended Day Program
To register for the Extended Day Program (Before and After Care), please login into the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus and complete the Extended Day Form.
- First Day of Extended Day Program: August 31, 2023
- Extended Day Program Fees in English and Spanish
- Extended Day Program FAQ in English and Spanish
__ Transportation: Kids Ride Free (KRF) Program
The KRF program allows students to ride for free on Metrobus, the DC Circulator, and Metrorail within the District. To be eligible, students must meet the following three criteria:
- Be a resident of the District of Columbia,
- Be ages 5 through 21, and
- Be enrolled in an elementary or secondary public, private, charter or parochial school located within the District; or a ward of DC through the Foster Care System.
Complete this form to request an SY22-24 KRF SmarTrip card for your child, an initial supply of SY23-24 KRF SmarTrip cards will be delivered to schools in August for School ID Administrators to assign to students, upon request.
OJO! The SY22-23 KRF SmarTrip cards are valid only through September 30, 2023.
For more information on the program please visit the District Department of Transportation website, or send an email to:
- JF Cook - Iris Rojas irojas@mundoverdepcs.org
- Calle Ocho - Josselyn Benitez jbenitez@mundoverdepcs.org
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
2nd to 5th grade: Aug 22
PreK to 1st grade: Aug 23
Mundo Verde will host a casual “Meet and Greet your Teacher” on each campus during the afternoon of August 22 and 23. This is a time for families to meet teachers, meet classmates,and mingle with each other as well.
Please find the schedule per grade below:
JF Cook Campus:
2nd to 5th grades: August 22, 3:00-4:30pm
PreK to 1st grades: August 23, 3:00-4:30pm
Calle Ocho Campus:
2nd to 4th grades: August 22, 3:00-4:30pm
PreK to 1st grades: August 23, 3:00-4:30pm
OJO! You can also find these events on your ParentSquare calendar. New Families: If you have not activated your account, please do so as soon as possible to keep up with school communications!
Calle Ocho Campus: Friday, August 18, 4:00pm
J.F. Cook Campus: Saturday, August 26, 10:00am
The parent associations at Calle Ocho and JF Cook Campus – COMUNIDAD and PADRES – respectively, through the support of parent and caregiver volunteers are creating opportunities for new and returning families to reach out to one another and share experiences, hopes and dreams for the new year. Summer playdates are an opportunity for students and their families to meet and have fun. There is no need to sign up, they are free of charge and you can join as your schedule allows. Come see familiar faces and make new friends!
Playdate Dates
J.F. Cook Campus: Saturday, August 26, 10:00am-12:00pm at The Park at Ledroit, 286 V St. NW, Washington DC, 20001. New and Returning families, all grades are welcome!
Calle Ocho Campus: All grades Families - Friday, August 18, 4:00pm at Michigan Park
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
This school year 2023-24, all Family Updates will be posted in the ParentSquare calendar on the day they were published (usually Sundays). Click on “View All” to find the Family Update you want to review.
If you haven't read last week's Family Update yet, you can find it in the ParentSquare calendar on August 4.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
J.F. Cook New Families interested in being paired with an existing Mundo Verde family? Please reach out to PADRES volunteer Jess Desvarieux at jessica.desvarieux@gmail.com with the grades of your children, where you live in DC and what your family does for fun.
If you are a Calle Ocho Campus New Family, we invite you to join Comunidad, the parent/caregiver group at Calle Ocho to help build the school community. If you have any questions or ideas about Comunidad and its role at our school, or you would like to know more about ways you can become involved, please reach out to Comunidad-planning@googlegroup.com.
Nurturing Parenting Program
Every Tuesday 5:00pm. For more details, click here.
Parent Empowerment Workshop Series
Every Wednesday 12:00pm. For more details, click here.
Effective Black Parenting Program
Every Wednesday 5:00pm for all families with children age 9-17 years. For more details, click here.
August Health Awareness Workshops
Every Thursday 1:00pm. For more details, click here.
Upcoming Events:
Aug 22: Meet & Greet Your Teacher - 2nd to 5th grades BOTH CAMPUSES
Aug 23: Meet & Greet Your Teacher - PreK to 1st grades BOTH CAMPUSES
Aug 24: First day of school for grades Kinder through 5th
Aug 24: First day of school PreK-3 only
Aug 25: First day of school Prek-4 only
Aug 28: PreK-3 & PreK-4 combined
Sep 4: Holyday, SCHOOL CLOSED