Listen to parent Darien share Mundo Verde's positive impact on her daughter's social development and Spanish language skills.
Check out other Mundo Verde Voices on the school social media, new clips are released everyday! Reshare with your friends and family!!
NEW! Spring Updates & School Culture - Message from Kristin Scotchmer, Founding Executive Director
AcademicsTime to Sign Up for Student Conferences - June 12: Afternoon Only & June 17: All Day
Ending Our School Year With Celebrations of Learning (Expos) - Dates and Times
Events & ActivitiesNEW! Join Us in Celebrating Our Fifth Graders on Facebook Live!! June 13
Join us in Making Field Day a Huge Success - June 10: Calle Ocho & June 14: JF Cook
Communications, Information & QuestionsNEW! June 6 Board Meeting Recording Available
NEW! Puerto Rico Capstone Success!
Health & SafetyNEW! Healthy Food for Classroom Celebrations AND Tips for a Healthy Living
Ensure Your Children Are Vaccinated for Next School Year
School ServicesIt’s Time For School Services Payments - Due on the 10th of Every Month
Summer Meals for Kids
Community AnnouncementsJ.F. Cook Campus Families: News From Padres
School Calendar and Upcoming EventsSY23-24 School Calendar
June 12: Student Conferences Afternoon Only
June 14: Last Day of School
June 17: Student Conferences All Day
MESSAGE
Message from Kristin Scotchmer, Founding Executive Director
Please make sure to read the message from Kristin Scotchmer sent to the community on June 5 highlighting recent achievements and school culture. This includes our students' academic success, recent and upcoming expeditions, vibrant community celebrations, commitment to sustainability and wellness, enrollment updates, dedicated staff and teachers retention rates, and our ongoing mission for race and equity. To read the message, click here: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/33942389
ACADEMICS
June 12: Afternoon Only & June 17: All Day
Parents and caregivers should have received Student Led Conferences / Parent-Teacher Conferences sign-ups from their children’s teacher via ParentSquare. If you have not received it yet, please contact your teacher.
Mark your calendars:
June 12: Conferences in the afternoon - Regular school day for students
June 17: Conferences all day - NO SCHOOL for students
Dates and Times
Students, teachers, and all of us are looking forward to seeing you at the end-of-year expos. Please join us! Below are the specific dates and times by grade.
J.F. Cook Campus:
2nd Grade: June 10, 2:00pm
3rd Grade: June 11, 2:00pm
4th Grade: June 11, 9:00am
5th Grade: June 12, 9:00am
Caterpillars: June 11, 2:00pm
Calle Ocho Campus:
2nd Grade: June 10, 9:00am
3rd Grade: June 11, 9:00am
4th Grade: June 14, 9:00am
Listen to parent Tracy discuss the school's joyful events, like expos centered around community helpers, where students showcase their learning in many aspects, from writing pieces to performances. “As a parent is exciting to see how much your kids enjoy learning!”
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Wednesday, June 13, 9:00am
Mundo Verde is excited to celebrate the class of 2024! Fifth graders and their families are invited to the ceremony on June 13, 8:45am at J.F. Cook campus, and the whole school community is invited to join them virtually starting at 9:00am on Facebook live.
Students will be recognized for their accomplishments as learners and community stewards at Mundo Verde as they look ahead to a successful transition to middle school.
June 10: Calle Ocho
June 14: JF Cook
It's time to celebrate with Field Day!
Support Your Children to be Ready for Field Day
Please make sure your children come prepared with the following:
Water bottle: Although there will be water stations, having a water bottle ensures that students are well-hydrated.
Sunscreen: Please make sure to apply sunscreen to your children before arriving at school.
Extra clothes: We plan to have water games and lots of fun playing outside.
Volunteers
J.F. Cook Volunteers at New York Ave Park:
If you have any questions, please email Coach Howard at hlawson@mundoverdepcs.org.
Calle Ocho Volunteers at Turkey Thicket Park:
Please complete this form (all grades)
If you have any questions, please email Callie Carroll, volunteers coordinator, at callie@clcendeavors.com, or Ronald Portillo, Dean of Academics, at rportillo@mundoverdepcs.org.
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
The Mundo Verde Board of Directors meeting recording from Thursday, June 6, is now available here in English only.
The recording of this board meeting will be available until Sunday, June 16. The video can also be found in the Families Portal (Family Engagement section) on the website.
Congratulations to our amazing 5th graders, who just returned from Puerto Rico for their Capstone Trip. The trip combined the learning from their years at Mundo Verde with Spanish immersion, nature exploration, and sustainability activities.
Thank you to the generous support of the Mundo Verde community, 5th-grade parents/caregivers, staff, Padres, and the broader community for raising $35,000 towards the cost of the trip. All fundraising efforts are essential to helping make this beloved tradition a reality and sustainable in the future.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The end of the school year is here and teachers and students want to celebrate their hard work and accomplishments.
The Sustainability and Wellness Committee reminds our school community to bring healthy snacks and food to share at your children’s celebrations.
Use the following resource as guidance for healthy food:
Healthy Generation (English only)
If your child brings homemade food (which is preferred!), please label the ingredients for those who have dietary restrictions.
Are you looking for some helpful tips, tools, and encouragement to help your family prioritize healthy living? Use this QR code to explore more.
DC Law requires each student attending a DC public school or public charter school to present valid written immunization certification, documenting that they have been successfully immunized in accordance with current Department of Health immunization requirements, to their school before the first day of classes.
Students who do not submit their records within 90 days of the first day of school will be temporary excluded until their records are submitted.
Please note DC Health has updated the locations list for pediatric vaccinations throughout the District HERE.
Student Health Forms
Immunization Requirements: Immunization Requirements Guide
SCHOOL SERVICES
Due on the 10th of Every Month
Monthly payments are due by the 10th of each month. On Saturday, June 1, families received a billing statement for school services for the month of June 2024 with instructions for how to pay for your snacks, meals, and/or Extended Day Program fees on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
Reminder: Any outstanding snacks, meals, and extended day program fees will need to be paid before enrolling in school services for the next school year.
If you have any questions about the charges, please email invoice@mundoverdepcs.org.
This summer, youth 18 and younger have access to no-cost meals at over 100 sites across the city from Tuesday, June 18 to Sunday, August 25.
You can use the Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder to find directions to nearby meal sites, their hours of operation, and contact information.
OJO! The QR codes won't be active until the start of program operations.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW! Congratulations to the Newly Elected Padres Officers
With 156 votes, please congratulate Darien Luce (President), Ana Gonzalez (Secretary), and Janira Fernandez (Community Lead). Together with existing officers Jaqueline Walters (VP) and Erin Fackler (Treasurer), the new Padres board is looking forward to a wonderful 2024-25.
Celebración!
Today, Sunday, June 9, 2:00-4:00pm at Garfield Park
Join Mundo Verde families and teachers/staff from both campuses to celebrate the end of the year.
Come ready to have fun! There will be arts and crafts, double dutch, an upcycling art station, gelato, T-shirt swap, and much more! RSVP here and/or sign up to volunteer.
Next All-Hands PTO Meeting
Tuesday, June 11, 4:30pm
Welcome your new Padres Officers for 2024/25 (and say goodbye to the outgoing ones). Year in review summary, outlooks for next year, and of course, free pizza and healthy snacks! Please invite your teachers. Dial-in option here
NEW! Last Bicibus! Wednesday, June 12
Join our special last bike bus of the school year! Decorate yourself and/or your bikes in rainbows! Arrive at Tanner park at 7:50am for rainbow tattoos, treats and coffee. Scooters, training wheels or walkers can hop on the “bus” at Florida Ave park around 8:10/15am.
Upcoming Events:
June 10: Field Day - Calle Ocho
June 10: 2nd Grade Expos - Both Campuses
June 11: 3rd Grade Expos - Both Campuses
June 11: Caterpillars Expos
June 11: 4th Grade Expo - JF Cook
June 12: 5th Grade Expo
June 12: Student Conferences Afternoon Only
June 13: 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 14: 4th Grade Expo - Calle Ocho
June 14: Field Day - J.F. Cook
June 14: Last day of School
June 17: Student Conferences All Day
June 19: Holiday/School Closed