Community is the heartbeat of Mundo Verde, where every student, parent, and staff member is valued and celebrated. Listen to parent Rachel Weiss about the warmth she felt from her first step at Mundo Verde.
Click here to hear other Mundo Verde Voices, check out the new clips released, and reshare with your friends and family!!
NEW! Executive Director Search Update and Job Posting by the Mundo Verde Board
AcademicsLast Week to Reenrollment! - Deadline: May 10
RTI Literacy Intervention - Time Redistribution Due to CAPE Testing
Events & ActivitiesPump Up Your Tires - Get Ready to Ride and Roll! - Wednesday, May 8
NEW! Teacher & Staff Appreciation Collection Kick Off
NEW! Coffee with the Principals - Save the Date!
Communications, Information & QuestionsNEW! Last Survey of the Year! - May 9
NEW! May 3 Board Meeting Recording Available
NEW! Class Photos Are Now Online! - Ojo! Recently Added
Health & SafetyNEW! Lice Case Reported in PreK - Calle Ocho Campus
Construction Work on P Street Update
School ServicesNEW! School Meals Menu For May Are Available
NEW! It’s Time For School Services Payments - Due on the 10th of Every Month
Community AnnouncementsCalle Ocho Campus Families: News From Comunidad
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSY23-24 School Calendar
May 27: Holiday - School Closed
MESSAGE
If you missed the note from the Board providing an update on the Executive Director search and the job posting, please click here to see it.
ACADEMICS
Deadline: May 10
Secure a spot for your child in a nurturing environment at Mundo Verde, where every member thrives, grows, and contributes to our school's success.
Make sure to complete parts 1 AND 2 of the re-enrollment process.
Details: Admissions webpage
Deadline: May 10
Our Admissions team is happy to help. Please email Admissions Manager Miriam Bonilla at admissions@mundoverdepcs.org or call the front desk of either campus to schedule an appointment - J.F. Cook Campus (202) 750-7060 and Calle Ocho Campus (202) 803-8967.
Time Redistribution Due to CAPE Testing
To best accommodate CAPE testing schedules, RTI Literacy Intervention hours are being redistributed across both campuses through May 14. While there is no change in total hours for students during this time period, the daily schedule has some adjustments due to testing and proctoring needs at each campus. For any questions about RTI redistribution during state-mandated CAPE testing, please contact Senior Inclusion Managers. Karen Rivera Geating (krivera@mundoverdepcs.org) at J.F. Cook campus, and Shala Kitongo (ckatongo@mundoverdepcs.org) at Calle Ocho campus.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Wednesday, May 8
Join us in celebrating Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day as we highlight our commitment to sustainability. Embracing eco-friendly practices like biking not only promotes physical activity but also aligns with our dedication to creating a greener, healthier future for our children and the planet. Let's pedal towards a more sustainable tomorrow together!
Calle Ocho families traveling by bike, meet at Turkey Thicket by 8:10am to departure at 8:15am.
J.F. Cook families traveling by bike, meet at Alethia Tanner Park by 7:50am. Walkers meet at Florida Ave Park by 7:50am. Bikes will travel together from Alethia Tanner Park to Florida Ave Park and everyone will head to J.F. Cook as a group.
A note from Mundo Verde’s Classroom Liaison Coordinators
Teacher Appreciation 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 Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection are centralized and then distributed to all staff so that everyone feels appreciated - from teachers to front desk staff, from the kitchen team to the extended day team, and everyone in between!
The Teacher and Staff Appreciation Collection will be open from May 5 through May 26. If you wish to participate, please send your contribution via this paypal link or the QR code below. Note that, per IRS rules, gifts to individuals do not qualify as charitable donations. All funds collected will be distributed to staff in the form of electronic prepaid Visa gift cards during the week of June 10 as an end of the year gift.
If you have any questions, please contact us!
-Emily Adeleke (JF Cook Campus) at emilyreinhart@gmail.com
-Lindsey Elman (Calle Ocho Campus) at lindsey.elman@gmail.com
May 22, 8:45am - J.F. Cook
May 23, 8:45am - Calle Ocho
Parents and caregivers from both campuses are invited to join Principals Johanna and Natalie, and Principals Michelle and Liz for their respective Coffees.
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Planning for next year is well underway. To inform important decisions being made by school leaders, please be sure to answer the two-question survey coming to you on Thursday, May 9. These ‘pulse’ surveys can be answered via the web or a text message, completed in either English or Spanish, and are sent from Possip.
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors meeting recording from Thursday, May 2, is now available here in English only.
The recording of this board meeting will be available until Sunday, May 12. The video can also be found in the Families Portal (Family Engagement section) on the website.
Ojo! Recently Added
Class pictures are available online for viewing and purchasing!
To view the galleries, visit the page www.freepics.com and enter the following password:
For J.F. Cook Campus - MUNDVPS2324CL
For Calle Ocho Campus - MUNDV82324CL
Questions? Contact support@freedphoto.com
HEALTH & SAFETY
As you may have noticed, construction work on P Street is underway only on the alleys and is not affecting arrival and dismissal time. Carline remains open for drop-off .
SCHOOL SERVICES
Due on the 10th of Every Month
Monthly payments are due by the 10th of each month. On Wednesday, May 1, families received a billing statement for school services for the month of May 2024 with instructions for how to pay for your snacks, meals, and/or Extended Day Program fees on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
If you have any questions about the charges, please email invoice@mundoverdepcs.org.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Teacher Appreciation Week: Potluck Lunch
Wednesday, May 8
As part of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10), Calle Ocho parents and caregivers will offer a Potluck Lunch to Mundo Verde teachers and staff on Wednesday, May 8, beginning at 12:00pm. Please consider contributing a dish (main, side, veggie/vegan or dessert) drinks, or plates/utensils. Please Sing Up Here.
Upcoming Events:
May 6-10: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
May 17: PreK Expos
May 17: J.F. Cook Talent Show - Kinder, 1st & 3rd grades
May 22: Coffee with Principals - JF Cook
May 23: Coffee with Principals - Calle Ocho
May 24: J.F. Cook Talent Show - 2nd, 4th & 5th grades
May 27: Holiday/School Closed
June 3-7: 5th Grade Capstone Trip
June 5: Kinder Expo - Both Campuses
June 6: Open Board Meeting (Elections)