Do you think that the Mundo Verde's demographics will change because of the move?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There were a TON of kids in Mundo Verde shirts at the Florida Avenue playground showing of Frozen tonight. The playground at Florida and R is about 2 blocks from the new location. Not sure if this was an organized outing for MV kids who don't necessarily live in the neighborhood, but it was pretty diverse.

It was a lightly organized play date, announced as a fun outing near the new location. This is the second fairly well attended family gathering of the week, the first being a fun passive fundraiser in Columbia Heights after work one day.

[Anonymous]

Is there a way to hear about these outings as a newly admitted family? The admin staff told me that we can't join the parent list serv until school starts in the fall, but I would like my kids to start meeting their future classmates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a way to hear about these outings as a newly admitted family? The admin staff told me that we can't join the parent list serv until school starts in the fall, but I would like my kids to start meeting their future classmates.

You should have heard about the Tuesday night one. Also the Kennedy Playground play date a couple weeks ago. Did you not? Last night's was super informal, so there probably weren't full blasts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there a way to hear about these outings as a newly admitted family? The admin staff told me that we can't join the parent list serv until school starts in the fall, but I would like my kids to start meeting their future classmates.

You should have heard about the Tuesday night one. Also the Kennedy Playground play date a couple weeks ago. Did you not? Last night's was super informal, so there probably weren't full blasts.

How many low income Latino families wew there?

[Anonymous]

We're still processing the W2s everyone had to submit before entrance. Updates to follow tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're still processing the W2s everyone had to submit before entrance. Updates to follow tomorrow.

I think I love you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there a way to hear about these outings as a newly admitted family? The admin staff told me that we can't join the parent list serv until school starts in the fall, but I would like my kids to start meeting their future classmates.

You should have heard about the Tuesday night one. Also the Kennedy Playground play date a couple weeks ago. Did you not? Last night's was super informal, so there probably weren't full blasts.

How many low income Latino families wew there?

At first the richer families got stars put on their bellies when they enrolled, so it was super easy to tell the low income families apart. But then the low income families figured out some sort of way to get stars on their bellies also. So the richer families had theirs taken off. Then the lower income families got theirs taken off. After that it was very confusing....

[Anonymous]

I love you guys! To the poster "how many low income families were there?" Go suck an egg. Jeezus.

[Anonymous]

This just made my Saturday night!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a MV parent that has impromptu playdates with others in the school who live in different parts of the city. It hasn't been too difficult, at least it doesn't seem like it as we do it at least once a week. Sometimes they are at people's houses, but often they are at public places. Often, they involve one parent picking up all the kids and meeting up with the others for pizza or drinks, giving the other parents extra time to get out of work. The combo of texting and public transportation really is amazing.

Additionally, MV hosts tons of formal playdates in various parts of the city. I think one of the things that I have loved most about the school is the ability to really explore the resources of the city. For instance, I never would have known abou the amazing pool at Deanwood had it not been for a great birthday party held there. And, getting there is actually really fast via metro.

What cracks me up is the inherent assumption in this post that every parent can afford to 'meet up with the others' for pizza or drinks. It reminds me of the other thread on what it's like to be a lower income parent at an HRCS, where everyone else seems to be meeting for pizza and drinks with their kids and you can't go because you're trying to make rent. It's a bit hard to participate in the "charming" pool play date when you don't have time off on Saturdays.

[Anonymous]

The vast majority of the playdates are held in public places, and there is no buy in at all. In fact, this past week, there was an all-parent meeting on Sunday with a playdate for all the children and the school provided dinner to every single child and adult.

Only the fundraisers are at businesses, and that is to provide an opportunity for the businesses to donate to the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a MV parent that has impromptu playdates with others in the school who live in different parts of the city. It hasn't been too difficult, at least it doesn't seem like it as we do it at least once a week. Sometimes they are at people's houses, but often they are at public places. Often, they involve one parent picking up all the kids and meeting up with the others for pizza or drinks, giving the other parents extra time to get out of work. The combo of texting and public transportation really is amazing.

Additionally, MV hosts tons of formal playdates in various parts of the city. I think one of the things that I have loved most about the school is the ability to really explore the resources of the city. For instance, I never would have known abou the amazing pool at Deanwood had it not been for a great birthday party held there. And, getting there is actually really fast via metro.

What cracks me up is the inherent assumption in this post that every parent can afford to 'meet up with the others' for pizza or drinks. It reminds me of the other thread on what it's like to be a lower income parent at an HRCS, where everyone else seems to be meeting for pizza and drinks with their kids and you can't go because you're trying to make rent. It's a bit hard to participate in the "charming" pool play date when you don't have time off on Saturdays.

Well, okay, but are you suggesting that they should never set up a playdate in case someone has to work that day? A playdate at someone's house, a public pool or a public park costs nothing to attend other than transportation. And it sound like the playdates are organized in a way to make it easy for parents to participate; e.g. one parent picks up all the kids and the adults join as they're able.

I just question the knee-jerk reaction that everything, even play dates at a park, needs to be forbidden on the off chance that one person can't afford it. I'm not a MV parent, by the way, but the impression I get is that they are very sensitive to making activities accessible to everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a MV parent that has impromptu playdates with others in the school who live in different parts of the city. It hasn't been too difficult, at least it doesn't seem like it as we do it at least once a week. Sometimes they are at people's houses, but often they are at public places. Often, they involve one parent picking up all the kids and meeting up with the others for pizza or drinks, giving the other parents extra time to get out of work. The combo of texting and public transportation really is amazing.

Additionally, MV hosts tons of formal playdates in various parts of the city. I think one of the things that I have loved most about the school is the ability to really explore the resources of the city. For instance, I never would have known abou the amazing pool at Deanwood had it not been for a great birthday party held there. And, getting there is actually really fast via metro.

What cracks me up is the inherent assumption in this post that every parent can afford to 'meet up with the others' for pizza or drinks. It reminds me of the other thread on what it's like to be a lower income parent at an HRCS, where everyone else seems to be meeting for pizza and drinks with their kids and you can't go because you're trying to make rent. It's a bit hard to participate in the "charming" pool play date when you don't have time off on Saturdays.

Well, okay, but are you suggesting that they should never set up a playdate in case someone has to work that day? A playdate at someone's house, a public pool or a public park costs nothing to attend other than transportation. And it sound like the playdates are organized in a way to make it easy for parents to participate; e.g. one parent picks up all the kids and the adults join as they're able.

I just question the knee-jerk reaction that everything, even play dates at a park, needs to be forbidden on the off chance that one person can't afford it. I'm not a MV parent, by the way, but the impression I get is that they are very sensitive to making activities accessible to everyone.

Now that you mention it, my child has participated in most of the above-referenced playdates, and I have only gone to half. To each that I have gone, I have taken other people's children. If you have a conflict, you should talk to other parents who might be able to help. I know I certainly appreciate when others can take my child, as sometimes it is the only way to make it work, and if I am going, it usually isn't too hard to take care of a couple extra kids, especially if the entertainment is provided.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bancroft parent here. This is why we didn't apply to Mundo Verde to begin with. As friends of ours have moved to otehr parts of the city, we have lost touch with them, even in cases where we've really tried to get our kids together. Proximity = playdates, because we can arrange them on the fly at pickup rather than planning weeks in advance. I'm sure people living EoGA are lovely, but I do not have the bandwidth to drive my kids all over town for playdates, so therefore we didn't even apply to charters that didn't have at least a semi-permanent location.

Interestingly enough, my child reports that 2nd grade has picked up three MV kids in the past month, all Spanish speakers. Of course, this is an 8 year old talking, so take it with a grain of salt.

Plus, the performance scores are so low. Bancroft probably got the lowest SES students who couldn't figure a way to make the transition.

Which is what I hate about charters. Charter boosters like to pretend that they provide equal opportunity to to all who apply, but they are actually discouraging those from the lower SES by not making appropriate provisions for them when the school moves. This poster seems to be glad that the lower SES kids are bailing. Boo.

[Anonymous]

What would be an appropriate provision to provide for students after a school moves?