Mundo Verde PCS

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎 We love our @MundoVerdePCS staff, but appreciation needs action. We’re calling for: 💰 Fair pay for educators ⚖️ Equitable funding for charter schools Kids & teachers are counting on us! #FairFundingForAll #PublicCharterSchoolTeachers

We are incredibly proud of Javier R., a @MundoVerdePCS 2nd grader who testified at the @DOEE_DC budget hearing! He advocated fiercely against the 28% budget cut to protect DC's endangered species and green spaces. Go, Javier! 🐢🪵 #YouthVoice

@dcpcsb Thank you DC PCSB!!

The Board approved renewing the charter of Mundo Verde PCS after their 15-year charter renewal. #DCPCSBApr27Mtg

Our April Board meeting is now underway! 🚨 DC PCSB’s Board and ED Dr. Walker-Davis are kicking things off with opening remarks and this month’s theme, Transparency and Trust. Tune in live here: dcpcsb.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

It’s official! The @dcpcsb voted to renew Mundo Verde’s charter for 15 years! 🌳✨ This milestone belongs to our staff, students, & families. Thank you for your brilliance & partnership! We have the foundation to keep building a school where every student thrives.

We welcomed Lea Crusey from @DCPCSB to J.F. Cook! She joined Shalini Shybut & Katie Lundgren to see our model of rigorous, joyful learning in action. Partnerships like these are vital as we journey toward an Excellent Mundo Verde! Thank you, Lea, for your support!

We call on the @councilofdc to do right by the District’s 48,000 public charter students and ensure that every child, in every public school across the District, is funded fairly and equitably.

Honored to host @dcpcsb member Michelle Yan at our Calle Ocho campus! Our leaders led an insightful walkthrough of our unique model. As we journey toward an Excellent Mundo Verde, partnering with city leaders ensures a rigorous, joyful education for all DC students.

“Honrada de unirme a Mundo Verde e impulsar una educación que entrelaza idiomas y sostenibilidad formando alumnos que cuidan de su comunidad y del planeta". - Directora General de Finanzas y Operaciones María-José Carrasco

This month, we honored founders Kristin Scotchmer @kscotchmer & Dahlia Aguilar @acocotli71! Their vision for nature, language, & learning lives on in our students. Grateful to the staff, families & board who turned this dream into a reality.

Muchísimas gracias a todo el personal, a cada padre/madre/tutor y a cada alumno por su espíritu vibrante que hace de Mundo Verde una comunidad escolar verdaderamente querida. ¡Estamos muy agradecidos con cada uno de ustedes!

Success in the Garden! 🏆 Our Mundo Verde students are the proud winners of the Gilda Allen Best School Garden Award, recognizing us as one of the best in D.C.! Congrats to Calle Ocho for their dedication to learning and nature. 🌱 #BestSchoolGarden

Ready to make an impact? As our community grows and our mission deepens, we are seeking a visionary Chief Finance and Operations Officer to help shape the future of our school. Come grow with us! paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php…

We are so proud to be recognized by @MayorBowser for our active participation in National Bullying Prevention Month! 🧡 "Your decision... is a powerful declaration of kindness, care, and respect for everyone." Thank you, Mayor Bowser! #UnityDay #AntiBullying #SchoolPride #SEL

Join us for Principal Appreciation Month! Celebrating Calle Ocho's dedicated leaders: Michelle Mangan and Liz Pefaure. In their third year, they continue to refine instruction and champion the needs of both students and teachers. Let's show our love!

In honor of Principal Appreciation Month, we're spotlighting the exceptional work of Principal Johanna Mamiam and Interim Principal Rodrigo Salgado for their tireless efforts in establishing welcoming, inclusive, and coherent routines throughout the school. We appreciate you!

With a new school year comes fresh energy and inspiration—hear what’s motivating our new Chief of People and Culture Erin Pitts this year!”

“Me inspira trabajar junto a nuestros líderes para hacer realidad la excelencia educativa y asegurar que cada niño reciba lo que necesita para prosperar”. - Directora General Académica Katie Lundgren

Big things ahead! Mundo Verde’s renewed leadership team—Shalini Shybut, Erin Pitts, and Katie Lundgren—is ready to lead with excellence, strengthen our beloved community, and support every student’s success. Visit mundoverdepcs.org to learn more about our leaders.

We were glad to host ANC 5E01 Commissioner Kyle Gardiner for a great conversation with our ED, Shalini Shybut, about shared goals—from our student-led #Bicibus to improving transportation safety for all. #MundoVerdePCS #CommunityPartnership #SafeStreets #GlobalStewards #ANC5E

@X_Elio_ 🌱 ¡Inspirados después de la visita del equipo de @X_Elio_ , líder global en energía renovable! Emocionados por futuras colaboraciones que empoderen a la próxima generación de líderes ecológicos.

Inspired after visiting the team at @X_Elio_ , a global leader in renewable energy! Excited about future collaborations that will empower the next generation of green leaders.