Tiger News April 14, 2023
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 (sally.warf@pgcps.org), Dr. Fryson (tfryson@cmitelementary.org) and Mrs. Virgil (evirgil@cmitelementary.org). Please click here to access the CMIT North Elementary School Absence Form: https://forms.gle/zoLQx9kZThEH8Gge6 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
Mrs. Virgil, Principal's Secretary
Notes from the School Nurse
Hello Parents/Guardians!
As we are now into cold/flu season and also still dealing with COVID-19, this note serves as a gentle reminder regarding a few things related to student health.
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL
1. Sick children need to be kept home from school; to include excessive coughing, sore throat, runny nose/congestion, vomiting, and/or high body temperatures (fever). Resting at home will help them get better more quickly and will prevent them from exposing other children or the staff to their illness.
2. For additional information and/or questions regarding when to keep your child home from school please visit the link below:
- When to Keep Your Child Home From School: https://www.pgcps.org/offices/school-health/when-to-keep-your-child-home-from-school
Mrs. Virgil, Principal Secretary
Allergy Information
Spring allergy season and those signs/symptoms of sneezing, coughing, watery eyes and nose----Parents should START ALLERGY TREATMENTS AT THIS TIME.
~~NO continuous coughing, sneezing, draining eyes or nose in the school building~~
I have medication forms available, if it is to be administered at school.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Hi Tiger Family! Teacher Appreciation Week will be held May 8-12, 2022. We are in need of volunteers to make the week a success. Please sign up at the link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E44AFA82EA2FB6-teacher2
Kind Kindergarten
Hello Kindergarten Families,
Please check the weather daily, so your scholar is dressed appropriately for outdoor recess. Please make sure that you are reading any messages via dojo, class story, or emails pertaining to your scholar’s class.
Upcoming Events
Monday, April 17, 2023 Field-Trip to Baltimore Aquarium
Thursday, April 20, 2023 Vocabulary Day Parade
Friday, April 21, 2023 No School
Dojo Party will be this week
The week of April 17th, will be the last week for tutoring
Your scholar received a permission slip for the field-trip, please sign it and return as soon as possible. The payment must be made by clicking on the QR code that is located on the permission slip. All parents that have been cleared and that were selected for this field-trip will be notified by your scholar's teacher for your confirmation.
*All students must pack a bagged lunch for the field-trip. (No Nut products), please provide something for your scholar to drink and a snack for the afternoon.
As we prepare for our Kindergarten promotion ceremony which will take place in June, we will send out a save the date when it is finalized. We would like to have a baby picture of your scholar to use in our slide show. Please send the picture to your scholar's teacher’s email, which can be found below.
Did You Sign the Publicity Release Form?
If you have not done so already, please fill out the photo release form using the link below. As a reminder, photos will be posted to Class Dojo and displayed during our Kindergarten Promotion video and celebration. If we do not have your permission to use your scholar's photo, they will not be included in videos and such for the promotion ceremony.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeuJFHXINIRGbGSgubUQP6wPpXJGEKnt-6Hh8W5KiHPEl6vA/viewform
ELA: We will review all about sentence structure and practice writing correctly with lined paper. We will also review verbs and nouns. Our sight words for the week are also a review:: pretty, all, now, your scholars will use them in a sentence and practice writing them this week. For phonics we will review "ar” and “or” words.
Math: We are completing topic 14, and will have our assessment on Thursday. We will describe and compare by length and height. We will identify objects that are shorter than another object, and describe and compare objects by capacity. We will identify the differences between more and less when comparing the capacity of something.
Science: We will continue to talk about life cycles; asking questions: What is a life cycle? What has life cycles? What do you know about any life cycles? What happens in those life cycles?
Social Studies: We will continue to learn and identify how we keep track of time. We discuss schedules, clocks, and the use of calendars. We will review days of the week, months of the year, and the seasons.
Friendly reminder: Class Dojo is one of our main forms of communication for any classroom activities, events, and messages. Please make sure that you are connected to your scholar’s Class Dojo. Teacher emails and the communication folder are other ways to stay connected as well.
Ms. Tate: krenaudtate@cmitelementary.org Ms. Major: jmajor@cmitelementary.org
Ms. Echols: eechols@cmitelementary.org Ms. Thornton: athornton@cmitelementary.org
Please provide a nut free snack for your scholar daily. Your scholar should have a full set of extra change of clothes that are labeled with their name (uniform) that can be kept in their cubbies.
If your scholar’s form of transportation changes for dismissal, please complete the necessary forms and upload into the document, as well as notify your scholar’s teacher.
Thank you from your Kindergarten Team
Friendly First Grade
Please remember that if your dismissal plans change, notify your child's teacher via dojo as well as the front office before 1:00 p.m. on the day of the change.
Important Dates:
April 17th- Field Trip to the Baltimore Aquarium
April 20- Earth Day STEAM Word Parade.
Content area focus this week:
Reading/ELA
Unit 4: Making History
Phonics: Diphthongs ow, ou; Vowel Digraphs ai, a
Literary Focus: Compare and Contrast Texts
Language and Conventions: Verbs
Math
Topic 11: Use Models and Strategies to Subtract Tens
Review and Assessment
Social Studies
Chapter 4: Life Today and Long Ago
Lesson 3: Daily Life- Past and Present
Science
Chapter 5: Living Things
Lesson 5: Where Plants and Animals Live
Health/Social Emotional Learning
Students will be able to use problem solving strategies.
First Grade Team
Sensational Second Graders
We had a wonderful week in second grade! It was great to see that everyone had a restful Spring Break.
On Monday, we will be going on our field trip to the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Students will need to bring a bagged lunch for the trip. If you have not already done so please make sure you complete your online payment at the following link: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZTLU9O052WP_ZZ5Y971S99CTY9F
Next week in Reading, we will finish up Unit 4 Week 1 in ELA. Throughout the week we learned about vc/c closed syllables, cause and effect, and biographies. Students read a biography about Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female doctor in America.
In Math, we are learning strategies to add within 1,000. Please practice these skills with your scholars at home.
In Science, we will be learning about plants and animals. This will include life cycles and how plants and animals benefit from each other.
In Social Studies, we will be learning all about different kinds of heroes.
Now that the weather is warming up and Spring has sprung, seasonal allergies are in full effect. Please feel free to donate any tissues to the classroom.
Have a great weekend and we will see everyone on Monday!
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Graders
In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 4: Lesson 2 -Branches of Government.
This week in Math, scholars are using metric units to measure capacity and mass of objects. They will also use models and tools to understand elapsed time.
In Science, scholars are exploring adaptations and survival strategies organisms use to live in their environments.
Reminders:
*April 20th is our Vocabulary Parade! Students are choosing a word related to Earth Day to dress up as. Please see the attached document for more information*
No School - April 21th
Third Grade Team
Fantastic Fourth Graders!
We strongly encourage parents to check SchoolMax weekly to stay abreast of your scholar's progress in all academic areas. Students can redo eligible assignments within a week of being posted. Weekly check-ins with your scholar about his/her grades is a great way to set goals and reflect on progress.
We are in need of hand sanitizers, disinfecting wipes, and facial tissues. Allergy season is upon us and we would like to continue to keep our classrooms germ free.
Let's have a great week on purpose.
Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Graders
Tigers! Tigers! Welcome back to Quarter 4! We are in our home stretch and now we will be preparing for a month of testing! Get ready. Stay focused! It's time to shine and for you to show us what you are made of! You are a strong tiger! Roar! You got this!
This week in RELA, we have moved into Unit 4 in MyView and are continuing to work in Chapter 9 in Social Studies. We are wrapping up our writing theme of Opinion Writing and will be migrating into Science Fiction! Interesting! Let's go Tigers!
Next week, our journey continues with the following focus:
RELA:
Welcome back! In RELA we are moving right along! This week and next, we are working on Unit 4 Week. 1. We are focusing on Historical Fiction, Adjectives, Word Parts: -com, -con, pro. In writing, we are working on Science Fiction Writing.
Social Studies:
Tigers! We are learning about our nation and the Civil War. We are also learning about the Reconstruction of our nation after the war.
Science:
In Science, students will recognize that there are moons, asteroids, and comets in our solar system.
Math:
This week in Math, we will be working on writing numerical expressions. Students are expected to write simple numerical expressions that show calculations with numbers.
Have an outstanding week Tigers!
Team 5th Grade
Captivating Creative Arts
Art
Greetings,
Tigers have presentations this week and next. Classes will primarily consist of independent work to finish their projects and critiques. Projects include portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, abstract, and other activities that develop their understanding of depth of field and value. We will continue to stress craftsmanship as a priority.
Music
Students in grades 3 and 4 will need their RECORDERS starting the week of April 24th! I’ll place Amazon links below, but feel free to find any color SOPRANO/GERMAN/C recorder on Amazon, online, or in stores! There are awesome deals if you buy a pack of 3-5 to split the cost with friends/classmates. I still have a few left in my extra’s pile. Make sure to dojo message me or email me if you’d like to claim one for your student.
Students can bring their recorder in at any time to place in their class drawer in the music room! Be sure to put their names on their instrument before sending it to school.
Technology
K-2 practiced: Keyboarding: Locate and Type Letters P, Q, R, S, and T
In this engaging and interactive digital lesson, The learners receive direct instruction and practice in keyboarding the letters P, Q, R, S, and T as they locate and type the letters, recognize the letter sounds, and learn the relationship between the letters on the keyboard and on the screen during this engaging and interactive digital lesson.
3-5 practiced: Tynker- Troubleshooting
In this course, students learn about the different types of errors that can occur when we work with computers and how to help troubleshoot them.
PE
Good week! This week we are working on our basketball skills! So please make sure your student has athletic sneakers that fit, and a positive attitude! Thank you and have a great week!
Spanish
K-2 Students are counting 1-20.
3rd grade ordering food
4th-5th grade Writing sentences using “AR-ER-IR” verbs.
STEM
Greetings,
Tigers are using the Engineering and Design Process (EDP) to create musical instruments with recycled materials.
Specials Team
Mission
In partnership with students, parents and the community, CMIT Elementary School will attain educational excellence by providing a rigorous and technology-integrated education for elementary school students with an emphasis on mathematics, science, and information technologies.
Vision
The vision of CMIT Elementary School is to provide multiple opportunities for Prince George’s County elementary school students by developing an early interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CMIT Elementary School will create expansive learning opportunities, hands-on activities, and course designs focused on STEM curricula that will connect real world experiences to Prince George’s County students.