Lets Get Ready For the New School Year 2024-25!
As we gear up for the new school year and prepare to welcome students back on August 26, this message provides you with a helpful checklist and key information to assist you in preparing for the 2024-25 school year. Please review the details under each category heading thoroughly. We hope we have addressed many of the questions you may have as you support your child/ren in being ready for school in a few weeks!
For New Families:
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The Infinite Campus Parent Portal offers families the ability to sign up and pay for meals and other school services, re-enroll for the upcoming school year, access student attendance records, and more. New families should have received an email with a unique activation key to create their account. If you haven't received your activation key, please email platforms@mundoverdepcs.org
Click here for instructions on How to create a parent portal account in Infinite Campus
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ParentSquare (English and Spanish) is the communication tool used by Mundo Verde to connect families, teachers, and staff. It serves as a single platform that consolidates all school-home communications.
All new families should have received an invitation email to activate their account. If you did not receive this email, please reach out to communications@mundoverdepcs.org
For All Families:
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To update all contact details and emergency/authorized pick-up information, please use the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus (ENG / SPA). After submitting a request for changes, the information will be reviewed for accuracy. You will receive a confirmation message through the parent portal once the changes have been processed. Please allow up to five business days for your request to be completed.
Click here to read How to request updates through the parent portal.
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DC Universal Health Form (English / Spanish) and DC Oral Health Form (English / Spanish) MUST be submitted using this submission form by the first day of the school year, August 26.
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 with your child’s campus.
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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 temporarily excluded until their records are submitted.
DC Health has updated its resource that lists locations for pediatric vaccinations throughout the District. To review the full list, please click here. -
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:
For 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 and every day of school, students should bring water bottles.
Students should be dressed weather appropriate. Since students walk to and from the park, students should have closed-toed shoes/tennis shoes.
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The meals program has a flat monthly fee of $100 for lunch. In addition, all families are required to pay ($20) for daytime snacks. 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. Even though breakfast is free, families need to enroll (using the Meals enrollment form) to help the kitchen team be prepared to serve as many students as needed.
Click here to read the School Meals FAQ in English and Spanish.
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Families must complete a FARM application every year to participate in the national program that provides free or reduced-price meals to all children who need them.
If you want to complete a digital FARM application, please log in to 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.
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Families can order uniforms using this website. There are 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
J.F. Cook uniformcook@mundoverdeps.org.
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To register for the Extended Day Program (before and after care programs), please login into the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus and complete the Extended Day Form.
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The KRF program allows students to ride for free on Metrobus, the DC Circulator, and Metrorail within the District. To be eligible for participation in the KRF program, each student must be:
A resident of the District of Columbia, and
Ages 5 through 21, and
Enrolled in an elementary or secondary public, charter, private or parochial school located within the District or youth in the care of the District.
Complete this form to request an SY24-25 KRF SmarTrip card for your child, an initial supply of SY24-25 KRF SmarTrip cards will be delivered to schools in August for School ID Administrators to assign to students, upon request.
OJO! The SY23-24 KRF SmarTrip cards are valid only through September 30, 2024.
For more information on the program, please visit the District Department of Transportation website, or send an email to:
Calle Ocho - Josselyn Benitez jbenitez@mundoverdepcs.org
J.F. Cook - Yolanda Sorto ysorto@mundoverdepcs.org