Tiger News May 12, 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.
Executive Board Elections
We will have Executive Board elections at our next General Body PTO meeting (Wednesday, May 24th) for the following Executive Board positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording and Corresponding Secretary. If you are interested please send a photo along with a short bio to the PTO, if you haven't already: cmitespto@gmail.com.
Please click the link below to learn more about each position:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tQ75SHz-co-VedLFSpQu_Bm-vakvi1FbLJX05M7tvmc/edit?usp=sharing
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.
We will start DIBELS testing next week. Please make sure that your scholar is getting enough rest, eats a balanced breakfast, and comes to school on time.
As we prepare for our Kindergarten promotion ceremony which will take place in June, 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.
ELA: We will learn to retell a story and talk about characters and setting. The students will work on: reading and listening comprehension and we will ask students to retell a story and talk about the characters, setting, and what the story is about. We will be taking our topic 4 assessment next week. Our sight words for the week are: want, every, and please. Your scholars will use them in a sentence and practice writing them this week.
Math: We are continuing with topic 15; jump start to 1st grade lessons and our lessons will be on our online platforms; boddle, prodigy, and IXL. We will work on composing numbers by putting parts together, along with using addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems.
Science: We will discuss different types of habitats in our environment.
Social Studies: We will continue to talk about long ago and things that happened in the past.
Kindergarten promotion ceremony will be on June 8, 2023 (each student will receive 3 tickets for the ceremony)
Ms.Thornton’s class will be wearing the color white.
Ms. Echols class will be wearing the colors white with a splash of yellow.
Ms. Tate’s class will be wearing the color white with a splash of blue.
Ms. Major’s class will be wearing the color blue.
The first ceremony will be held at 8:30am and that will be Ms. Thornton's and Ms. Echols' class. The 2nd ceremony will begin at 11:30am and that will be Ms. Tate's and Ms. Major's class.
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.
Kindergarten Team
Friendly First Grade
Greetings First Grade Families:
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.
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Upcoming Events:
DIBELS Testing will begin May 15.
Content area focus this week:
Reading/ELA
Unit 5:
Literary Focus: Informational Text
Phonics: Vowel Teams, trigraphs
Language and Conventions: Singular and Plural Nouns
Math
Topic 13: Time and Money
Social Studies
Chapter 3: Symbols and Traditions of the United States
Objectives: Students will describe and understand the United States Flag.
Science
Chapter 6: Living Things
Lesson 3: Animal Traits
Health/Social Emotional Learning
Lesson focus: students will be able to describe different thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that may occur in response to a situation.
First Grade Team
Sensational Second Graders
We hope this message finds you in good spirits. As we reflect on the past week, we cannot express enough gratitude for your overwhelming support and enthusiasm during Teacher Appreciation Week. Your acts of kindness and generosity have touched our hearts and reinforced the strong sense of community we have here at CMIT.
Here's a glimpse of what we have in store for the coming week:
Reading:
In reading, we will be wrapping up Week 4 and diving into Week 5. During Week 5, we will explore various persuasive texts, sharpening our skills in understanding and analyzing persuasive writing. Additionally, we will focus on crafting personal narratives. Please encourage your child to read at home and engage in meaningful discussions about their reading materials. The spelling pattern for the week will be words with the VCCV syllable pattern.
Math:
We are excited to announce that we are nearing the end of Unit 11 in math. This unit has allowed us to explore strategies for subtraction within 1,000. To assess our progress, we will be conducting the unit test next week. We encourage you to practice math concepts with your child at home to reinforce their learning.
Social Studies:
In social studies, we will be wrapping up our unit on "making a difference." Students have been exploring the ways individuals can positively impact their communities. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm and understanding grow throughout this unit.
Science:
Our next adventure takes us into the fascinating world of habitats. We will begin our science unit on habitats, where students will explore the interdependence of plants and animals within different ecosystems. Get ready for an exciting exploration of our natural world!
Reminders:
Please note that testing will commence next week. Students will be taking their DIBELS assessment, which measures their reading fluency. It's important for them to be well-rested and have a nutritious breakfast to support their best performance.
As always, we value your partnership in your child's education. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to another engaging and productive week together!
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Graders
In Reading, students will Review Unit 4: Events in preparation for Unit test Friday.
In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 5: Citizenship and Civic Engagement.
In Math this week, scholars are finishing up our topic about geometry, where they have been describing quadrilaterals based on their angles and sides. Expect an extra credit assignment to go along with our test at the end of the week.
In Science, scholars are learning about how organisms adapt to changes in their environment, from seasonal changes to climate change.
Thank you ALL for the kind gifts of appreciation. The third grade team really appreciates it!
Reminders:
Please remember to check SchoolMax for updated grades.
Third Grade Team
Fantastic Fourth Graders!
The Fourth Grade Team would like to send a BIG shout out to all students for their hard work over the last two weeks during MCAP testing. We are super proud of you. We are almost at the finish line. Let's finish this year strong.
In Reading, students will be analyzing myths and evaluating details in an informational text. In Math, students will be studying measuremnt. In Social Studies, we will be wrapping up our study on the Southwest region and begin our study on the West region. In Science, students will demonstrate how high-tech devices use waves to send and receive information.
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! What an amazing week! We completed our second week of testing for our MCAP Math Sessions! Outstanding! We are truly proud of your hard work this year and exceptional perseverance! Take a bow for your dedication as a ROARING Tiger! Respecting others, opting to be scholarly, acting responsibly and reacting with kindness has truly been displayed this week and our CMIT Team thanks you! Continue to work hard and have fun doing so! Thank you for being you!
Content Area:
RELA
Next week, we go back to our regular RELA instruction. We will begin Unit 4 Week 3. We will be interpreting text structure and coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. We are still working on Science Fiction Writing.
Math/Science
This week in math, students will be able to:
1. identify opposites of integers, compare and order integers, use integers to represent real-world quantities and explain the meaning.
2. use the order of operations to evaluate expressions.
In science, students will use a model to describe how the energy in an animal’s food was once energy from the sun.
Social Studies
Students are continuing to study Chapter 10 and will finish with the Chapter 10 Assessment. Happy Reading!
Team 5th Grade
Captivating Creative Arts
Art
Greetings,
Tigers have presentations. 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 3-4 are on their way to becoming recorder MASTERS! Reminder: ALL 3rd and 4th grade students will be playing recorders for the rest of May. Please be sure to send your students’ recorders to school with them. Students have the chance to earn “belts” for recorder karate during lunch and recess - CONGRATS to everyone who has received their white and yellow belts so far!
Grades K and 5 are practicing their songs for promotion ceremonies in June, and grades 1-2 are diving deeper into musical form using popular music and music from movies. How fun!
Technology
K-2 practiced:
Keyboarding: Cursor, Spacebar, Backspace, Enter, and Words
Learners receive direct instruction and practice keyboarding to type words as they use the cursor, type letter combinations to form words, the spacebar to add spaces between words, the backspace key to delete mistakes, and the enter or return key to create new lines in this engaging and interactive digital lesson.
3-5 practiced:
Tynker- Past, Present, and Future
Students learn about how computers have evolved over the years and compare devices from the past to modern computing technologies. They also learn about designing devices to be more accessible and user friendly and how products can be improved using feedback.
PE
Hello parents,
This week in PE, students will engage in activities of their choice.
Spanish
K-2 Students are introduced to numbers 31-50.
K-3 Introduced to compound words.
4th - 5th Conjugate the verb “Saber” To Know.
STEM
Greetings,
Tigers are being creative and building designs that first come to their mind.
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.