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Padres of Mundo Verde brings together all caregivers at the Cook Campus to support our school community. Padres fosters a sense of community through parent advocacy, support of educational programs, encouragement of volunteerism, and fundraising. Every caregiver with a child at Mundo Verde is automatically a member of Padres, and we invite everyone to take part in the activities and groups that make our community strong.
Padres organizes its work through committees and affinity groups, each led by a volunteer lead and open to an unlimited number of members. These groups provide opportunities for families to connect, share skills, and contribute to school life in ways that match their interests and availability.
The Padres Board partners closely with committees and affinity groups. We hold regular monthly check-ins, maintain a dedicated WhatsApp group for coordination, and host networking meetings to share updates, ideas, and resources across groups. All are welcome—whether you want to lead, participate, or simply learn more about the work Padres is doing to support our community.
2025/26 Committees + Affinity Groups
2025/26 Committees + Affinity Groups
5th Grade Capstone Puerto Rico Trip: Michelle Roberts.
Planning and fundraising for the 5th grade Capstone Trip to Puerto Rico.
Sustainability: Gwynne Villota Join here.
Sustainability resources for families (i.e., compost collection, plastic recycling, bike related infrastructure etc) as well as sustainability focused events and activities during and beyond Earth Month.
Governance: (Need a volunteer) Join here.
The Governance Committee aims to support restorative justice, teacher retention and school accountability at MV. This committee aims to support caregivers at Mundo Verde who encounter issues around behavior, teacher retention or unclear administrative protocols.
Inclusion: (Need a volunteer) Join here.
The Inclusion Committee supports outreach to other school- and neighborhood groups and in creating an inclusive community at Mundo Verde. We will support Padres and the school community to advance equity and inclusion. This includes Neighborhood Engagement.
Events: Christina Scarlato Join here.
The Events Committee creates opportunities for families and school staff to come together and build community through events and other activities at Mundo Verde. Teacher appreciation and sustainability will be incorporated into everything we do.
Classroom Liaisons: Rachel Weiss. Join here.
The classroom liaisons support teachers and families to have strong communities, collaboration and communication. We will cover topics such as classroom open communication , teacher appreciation, field trips, volunteering, class speakers and anything else that classes would like to work on.
Affinity Group for Caregivers of Black Students: Ciara Mackey WhatsApp Group
The Affinity Group aims to respond to some unique needs/circumstances of Black students at MV, regardless of who their caregivers may be.
Affinity Group for Spanish Speaking Students: Ana Gonzalez and Ricardo Espitia. WhatsApp Group
The Affinity Group aims to respond to some unique needs/circumstances of Spanish Speaking students at MV, regardless of who their caregivers may be.
Affinity Group for Student Support Services: Margaux Jessup. WhatsApp Group
The Affinity Group is for caregivers of students with IEPS or 504s or those who are in the eligibility process. The group works across both Cook and Calle 8 campuses.
Neighborhood Safety: Dawn Collins. Join WhatsApp here. Join email listserv.
The Neighborhood Safety Committee aims to focus on improving the safety of the local MV neighborhood.
Enrichment: Kathrin Frauscher. Join here.
The Enrichment committee aims to build out and support after-school, summer and other programming that enriches our school community. We will work with the after-school program and other organizations to offer more and richer content for our kids.
Academics: Ciara Mackey. Join here. Join WhatsApp here.
The academic committee supports all students to achieve strong learning outcomes in Spanish and English. We want to obtain more support for curriculum development, professional development and any other appropriate support for students including but not limited to Literacy and STEM family nights. The Academics and Extracurricular committees will work on this with teachers, school leadership and other organizations.
Fundraising: Megan Remo. Join here.
The fundraising committee support raising funds for MV Padres events and purchases.
Continued Immersion: Kathrin Frauscher and Nicholas Murphy. Join here.
The Continued Immersion committee aims to expand options for families who want to continue Spanish immersion education after 5th grade. As DCI admission will no longer be guaranteed for all Mundo Verde students after 2025, we want to work with school leadership, families and potentially other schools to develop paths for continued bilingual education for our kids.
Liaison for New Families and Caregivers: Jess Desvarieux.
If you don't see a topic covered here, please email mvpadrescomms@gmail.com.
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