Tiger News November 10, 2023
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School year!
Report cards are available on SchoolMax. Printed copies will be sent home on November 21st.
Schoolmax help https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KnMjRQlbt7vCUugqYFkXXBN76v26AxMT-2_f1ffZzlE/edit?usp=sharing
Greetings Tiger Family!
NEW Front Office Site of News & Events
We are so excited to have you and your scholar(s) in the CMIT NES family! We have been working hard to get prepared for the new school year. With that said, we are always striving to improve daily practices. New ways of communicating and keeping everyone updated are coming from the Front Office, so please take a few moments to view our Front Office Site of News & Events (https://sites.google.com/cmitelementary.org/cmit-nes-front-office-news?usp=sharing). The site can also be located on the school's website under CMIT Families.
In this site you will find useful information on the HOME, FORMS, SCHEDULE, and NEWSLETTER pages to help you transition into as well as during the school year. This site is interactive with links to assist you with navigating to important information and forms, so please read it in its entirety. We look forward to working with you and your scholar(s) during the school year!
Front Office Staff
CLICK HERE TO VISIT: https://sites.google.com/cmitelementary.org/cmit-nes-front-office-news?usp=sharing
Attendance
Please note we have implemented a Google form for submission of absences/late arrivals and notes. This form is the only acceptable method of communication and must be utilized for reporting absences/late arrivals and uploading doctor/medical notes ONLY for your student(s). With the exception of COVID reporting in which an email in addition to the absence form must be sent to Nurse Ann, Dr. Fryson and myself.
Please click here: https://forms.gle/w8PKFbJBj9J9FgPr9 to access the CMIT North Elementary School Absence Form to submit doctor notes, results and any absence notes.
ABSENT NOTE SUBMISSION: Please complete this form within three (3) days once your child returns to instruction. Excused absences cannot be placed into SchoolMax until AFTER the child returns to instruction. Family vacations and trips are not considered excused absences. Refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for further clarification regarding excused and unexcused absences.
For quick reference, you may access the handbook at: https://offices.pgcps.org/student_rights_responsibilities.htm
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Kind Kindergarten News!
Hello Kindergarten Families:
Friendly reminder: Please check your scholar's ClassDojo for any important messages daily, this is the best form of communication to and from the teachers.
Upcoming Events
November 14, 2023 Donuts for Dads
November 15, 2023 Parent University (on-line)
November 17, 2023 Stem fair topics are due
November 1-14, 2023 Scholastic Book Fair
ELA: We will continue to work on CVC words, the letters “Kk” and “Dd” and retelling of stories.
Social Studies: We will learn about the symbols of our state.
Math: We will work on exploring addition, representing addition as putting together.
Science: We will learn about the sun and the effects on the earth.
Friendly reminder: If your scholar is sick or not feeling well, please keep them home.
Kindergarten Team
Fascinating First Grade News!
Hello First Grade Families:
We have started strong for second quarter. Students are encouraged to wear a non CMIT heavy coat for recess, as the season is changing. Our STEM Fair Project is in full effect! Please use the link below for details on your scholar completing the STEM fair. Your scholar’s topic is due on November 17.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg8GSPwJye9KJwGAgVOZ_UTgULNthppgivBRQYTUb7w/edit
Our lessons this week include:
RELA: Continuing understanding the main Idea; and comparing and contrasting.
Grammar: We will continue to learn to identify the subject and predicate.
Math: Using addition to subtract and understanding subtraction strategies .
Social Studies: We will continue to explore Continents and Oceans.
Science: We will continue to explore various uses of Lights. We have a light scavenger hunt to see which objects allow light to emit through. Permission slips for our Port Discovery Field trip will be sent home on Monday, November 13, 2023.
Upcoming dates:
Book Fair: Ends 11/14
Donuts with Dads and Dudes: 11/14
STEM Fair Topic Due to Teacher: 11/17
School Picture retake: 11/28
Port Discovery Field trip: 1/9/2024
Thank you!
First Grade Team
Spectacular Second Grade News!
We are moving right along in Second Grade!
Next week, we will continue Unit 2 theme Nature's Wonders in reading. The weekly question is, what patterns can we see in a garden? In phonics, we will work on long a-ai, ay, ey, ea, and ei. In Math, we will begin topic 5 This topic focuses on fluently subtracting within 100.
In Science, we will begin topic 3, Earth's Water and Land.
As we continue to settle into the school year, we kindly request your support in reinforcing the importance of following our School Motto with your scholars. I will Respect Myself and Others, I will Opt to Be Scholarly, I will Act Responsibly, and I will React with Kindness. Lastly, please label your scholar's school uniform jackets.
Important information:
Donuts with Dad & Dudes-November 14th
Parent University-November 15th-6pm Virtual
STEM Fair Project-Parents will help students select a STEAM topic which is due Nov. 17th
STEM Fair Packet-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TxvL3fiNgd1x2c-nHfHLGhrPC6NmLX2jpSjbubpUlOU/edit
November STEM Activity--please send in a shoebox and any craft items. More information to follow.
Thanksgiving Break-November 22-24
John F. Kennedy Center- February 7, 2024-all permission slips should have been returned.
It is highly recommended that scholars practice their basic addition and subtraction facts with flashcards regularly at home. Here's a great tool to use:
https://toytheater.com/math-flash-cards/
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 1: The First Americans.
This week in Math, we are finishing up our unit on fluently multiplying and dividing within 100. Scholars have been filling in multiplication tables and are using the Distributive Property to split equations into easier multiplication facts.
In Science, scholars are studying and testing non-contact forces. As a reminder, STEAM Fair topic submissions are due 11/17.
Reminders:
No School- 11/10
Special's Rotations:
Thursday- Rotation 1
Weekly News!
Next week in Reading, students will analyze text structure and confirm and correct predictions. In Social Studies, we will finish discussing how the United States faces continuity and change in the 21st century. In Math, students will use strategies and properties to divide by 1 digit numbers. In Science, students will describe how natural resources are converted to energy and fuel.
Please check SchoolMax weekly to stay abreast of your scholar's progress in their classes. Grades are updated weekly and this is a great conversation starter with your scholar on what is going well and what needs to be improved to continue to have a successful year.
Upcoming Dates
11/14 Donuts with Dads and Dudes
Let's have a great week on purpose!!
Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Thank you for another outstanding week! We are moving full STEAM ahead in excellence into Quarter 2! Let's go! Thank you for all you hard work during our first quarter. Let's make this new quarter even better!
Book Fair
We have completed a full week of Book Fair purchasing and will continue next week until November 14th. Please ensure that you have money on your E-Wallet. You will not be able to purchase items using cash. Happy shopping!
Donuts with Dads
Donuts with Dads will be held next week on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Bring a friend and enjoy breakfast with them!
Subject Content:
Social Studies
In Social Studies this week, students will be discussing the French and Dutch coming to North America.
Math
This week in Math, we will continue to use different strategies to divide whole numbers by two-digit divisors.
Science
Students will develop an understanding of cause-and-effect relationships as they explore how Earth's systems support the existence of life.
RELA
Students are learning the reading skill of evaluating details in a text as well as finding the author's purpose in a text. Students are also writing a summary of an article by analyzing the text and writing the main ideas of the text. The word study they are focusing on are closed end syllables.
Happy reading!
Important Dates:
Donuts with Dads: November 14, 2023
UMD Field trip will be December 12, 2023
5th Grade Team:
Mrs. H. Linton-Philp
Ms. B. Tellis
Ms. D. McCants
Ms. T. McCants
Superior Specials News!
Greetings,
Tigers will be finishing up projects with artist statements, taking their preliminary sketches to final renderings with craftsmanship as a priority. We will also increase reviews and discussions to practice reflection activities. Necessary materials include sketchbooks/paper, pencils, and colored pencils or crayons.
Thank you,
Mr. Dorsey
Music
Hello!! K-2nd Watched and played maracas and shakers to the movie CoCo to learn about the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead which begins this week.
3rd-5th Graders are being introduced to the website Edu.BandLab.com! On BandLab they are learning how to create music using loops and a midi keyboard!
Technology
K-1 students practiced: Introduction to Online Safety
This engaging video-based learning object provides the learner with foundational knowledge about the importance of protecting their personal information. The learner understands that they shouldn't share any personal information online or agree to meet anyone they don’t know and trust, and they should always log off or lock their device to protect their personal information
2-5 students have been practicing Home Row keys including the letters v, m, b, n, c, and the comma.
PE
Hello,
This week in PE, we will be playing a game called “Bag the beanbag” and it’s a team game that requires strategy & teamwork in order to accomplish the goal.
STEM I
Greetings! Scholars are working on innovative lego creations. Students will be creating designs
using the Engineering and Design Process.
K-2: Students will work on constructing a dog obstacle course.
3-5: Students will create a literary randomizer to assist them in selecting books.
STEM II
Greetings,
In STEM there has been a lot of excitement! We used our VR headsets to explore! We are still working on our unit projects. Kinder scholars have selected the shape that they think will work best for their Sail vehicle. 1st Grade scholars have started our new unit on weather. 2nd Grade scholars have been exploring bridges in different parts of the world with our VR headsets. 3rd Grade scholars are designing their pinball machines with their teams and will begin constructing them. 4th Grade scholars observed Safety Crash Tests to see how safety features are tested and improved. They will be looking at circuits to see what role they play in vehicle safety. 5th Grade scholars will be using the VR headsets to explore matter.
Creative Arts Team
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In partnership with families and the educational community, CLF provides an innovative, diverse, and safe learning environment that fosters the growth of academic, social, and emotional skills. The rigorous STEM curriculum prepares students to become college and career ready in an ever-changing global society.
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