Tiger News September 29, 2023
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School year!
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
We were unable to hold Summer Makeup Saturday Academy last Saturday, per PGCPS directive based on inclement weather. Because of this, we are starting Summer Makeup Saturday Academy on September 30, 2023. We will continue for the next 4 weeks and end on October 21, 2023.
We look forward to seeing you and your scholars this Saturday at 9:00am.
1st PTO meeting
Thank you to the over 100 parents and staff who joined us in person and on Zoom at the first PTO meeting of the school year Wednesday night! Thanks for everyone's patience with us hosting a large hybrid meeting! Mark your calendars for next month's meeting taking place on Wednesday, October 25 at 6pm. Thank you to the 110 parents and staff for becoming members of the PTO this year! It is not too late to become a member! Visit our website to join: https://www.cmitelementarypto.com/membership
The annual Read-a-Thon fundraiser is right around the corner, and we want your feedback on the prizes we should offer this year. Tell us here: Read-a-Thon Prize Feedback
We also created a form for those who are interested in volunteering with the PTO this year. Please take a moment to fill this out if you are able to share your time and talents with us! We will use the responses to get you plugged in: Volunteer Interest Survey
Please take some time to complete the PGCPS Volunteer Requirements as soon as possible to make sure you are eligible to volunteer. You can click this link for step by step instructions: https://www.cmitelementarypto.com/volunteer
Stay in touch:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CMITElementaryParentTeacherOrganization?fref=ts
when you like the page, be sure to hover over "liked" - you'll get a drop down box - click "get notifications" otherwise, we will not show up on your feed.
Text Updates via Reminder.com: Text @cmitespto to 81010
PTO Executive board
President - Adrienne Settles
Vice President - Angel Brown
Treasurer - Natasha Persaud
Corresponding Secretary - April Broadnax
Recording Secretary - Dominique Barnes
Teacher Representative - Celisa Glasper
Admin Representative - Michelle Crosby
We can be reached via email at cmitespto@gmail.com
We Need You!
Looking to volunteer for Field Trips and PTO + CMITES events?? Please take some time to complete the PGCPS Volunteer Requirements as soon as possible to make sure you are eligible to volunteer. You can click this link for step by step instructions: https://cmitelementary.org/cmit-families/parents/volunteer-application-and-approval-process/
Kind Kindergarten News!
Hello Kindergarten Families:
Our scholars are continuing to practice our routines and procedures, and our classroom and school wide expectations. As the weather begins to change, please be mindful of your scholar’s extra clothing that is at school. Their clothes should be appropriate for the upcoming fall weather, and all of their items should be labeled with their name and grade level.
We are continuing to assess our scholars with the KRA Assessments for the next couple of weeks, and we will begin our Dibels assessment starting next week. Please make sure your scholar is well rested, eats a balanced breakfast daily, and comes to school on time.
Friendly reminder: Please check your scholars class dojo for any important messages daily, this is the best form of communication to and from the teachers.
Your scholar went home with a permission slip and a QR code to make payments for the trip. Please make sure that you look at both sides of the permission slip, fill out the information and return it to your scholar’s teacher.
You may use this link to pay online:
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZTLU9O052WP_ZZ6070OXAAQUNCF
Upcoming Events
October 9, 2023 Parent Teacher Conferences
October 10, 2023 Picture Day
October 25, 2023 Field Trip
ELA: We will review the letters/Pp/ and /Cc / reviewing the letter sounds and words that begin with those letters.. Our sight words for the week are: “he, have, is.”. They will use the words in a sentence and practice writing the words.We will work on realistic fiction, and plural nouns.
Social Studies: What rules do we follow at school? What school rules did children follow from a long time ago? Why are rules important to have at home, at school, and in the community?.
Math: We will be comparing numbers, using equal to, less than, and more than. We will finish up the week with our topic assessment.
Science: we will continue to review exploring movement, the different ways objects move. We will ask the question: Who knows what it means to push or pull an object? We will recognize through observations that we can move objects towards us and away.
Health: We will talk about "Being Our Best Self” using Sanford Harmony.
Students identify their own emotions and emotions of others.
Students understand that people can feel and show emotions differently.
Teacher emails:
jmajor@cmitelementary.org athornton@cmitelementary.org
mshulman@cmitelementary.org tlewis@cmitelementary.org
Fascinating First Grade News!
Hello Fabulous First Grade Families!
We had a wonderful week in first grade. Our scholars had an exceptional time taking part in our apple day festivities. We are excited to continue or STEAM fun this school year.
As the weather becomes cooler, please ensure your scholar has an additional outside jacket, during recess. Our recess is in the morning, meaning we will be experiencing chiller times.
We ask that you had your scholar bring a reusable water bottle, as all of our school’s water fountains are now water dispensers.
Teachers are continuing testing for students next week. Please ensure your scholar has a good night’s sleep.
Learning Lessons for Next Week:
RELA- short e , adjectives, and comparing and contrasting characters
Math- Review of Doubles and adding within 20
Science- Light
Social Studies- Review of Government, Leaders, Good Citizens
Please look out for our upcoming important dates:
First grade Hispanic Heritage Project due : 10/2
Virtual Parent Teacher Conference: 10/9
STEM Parent University 10/18 6pm-8pm
No school- 10/20
Book Character Day Parade 10/31
Thank you!
First Grade Team
Spectacular Second Grade News!
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 scholar. Respect Others, Opt to Be Scholarly, Act Responsibly, and React with Kindness.
Important information:
In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, scholars will learn some important facts about Spanish speaking countries:
Glasper- Cuba
Barton- Dominican Republic
Hutchins- Guatemala
Fletcher- Bolivia
Important reminders:
Hispanic Heritage Month-September 15th-October 15th
College Shirt Day- October 6th
Parent Teacher Conference-October 9th (Virtual)
Picture Day-October 10th
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip-October 23rd
Permission slip were sent home, please return signed copies as soon as possible. Payments should be made to www.myschoolbucks.com. https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZTLU9O052WP_ZZ6070SDVXYUY7X
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Social Studies, students will prepare for their Chapter 1: Environments test. They will continue to explore their Hispanic Country through activities and research.
In Math, students are using the distributive property to multiply. This means breaking apart equations. For example, 3x8 can be solved by combining 2x8 and 1x8.
In Science this week, students are exploring non-contact forces such as gravity and magnetism.
Rotations:
Thursday -Rotation 2
Friday- Rotation 3
Weekly News!
Next week in Reading, students will be analyzing text structure and making predictions in an informational text. In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 2 Americans and their History. In Math, students will be taking topic 2 test on Monday 10/2. Students will begin multiplying using arrays and area model. In Science, students will explain what energy is and describe some forms.
Students should be reading for 20-30 minutes a night. Here are some open-ended questions that you ask your scholar before he or she starts reading:
Looking at the cover, what do you predict this book might be about?
What detail on the cover supports that prediction?
What do you think will happen in the plot?
What ideas do you think will be present in this text?
Can you please describe what you think the illustration on the front cover is trying to tell us?
Why do you think the author used this title?
Why do you think the author used this type of font (style of letters) on the cover?
What do you already know from reading the title?
What connections can you make after reading the blurb?
How do you think this story will end?
What is a problem that you think could occur in this story?
What questions could you ask before reading this text?
Reminders
10/2 Math Topic 2 Test
Let's have a great week on purpose!!
Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Fabulous 5th Grade Team:
Ms. Linton Philp
Ms. Tellis
Ms. D. mcCants
Ms. T. McCants
Tigers! Tigers! Thank you for moving full S.T.E.A.M ahead in excellence this week! We are falling forward in excellence as we migrate into October! The leaves are falling and a pumpkin spice treat sounds real nice now that the weather is changing and the season is shifting. Let's continue to move forward with a successful mindset and the heart to keep growing and developing as a roaring tiger! Great job for all your hard work this week!
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH:
Remember we are still honoring and celebrating Hispanic Heritage month. Each class is expected to have a 5 minute presentation. Let's muster up some great ideas as to how you will display or present your country! Be creative and have fun! Each door must be decorated along with having a presentation. October 12th is the Hispanic Heritage door decorating contest. Let's have fun tigers!
October 13th we will be an assembly at 9:00 am with a special guest who will celebrate Hispanic Heritage month festively!
COLLEGE AND CAREER DAY:
College and Career day is fastly approaching! We will represent a college or University of your choice on October 6th. Let's Gooooo Tigers! Show off that fabulous University with pride and honor!
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:
Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences will be Monday, October 9th. It will be virtual. The SIGN-UP GENIUS link will be sent via Class Dojo. Be on the look-out for conference time-slots. It is a first come-first served basis. We look forward to meeting with you!
SUBJECT FOCUS:
Math
This week in math, students will use prior knowledge and equations or bar diagrams to solve problems.
Science
Students will use evidence in science to show that matter is conserved during a chemical change.
We have now moved to topic 2 changes of matter. Students will discuss the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
Social Studies:
Next week in Social Studies the students will discuss the Pilgrims and Puritans in the New England settlements. Have a great week!
RELA:
Students will analyze point of view and use text evidence to learn more about a theme: Journeys. "Pedro's Journal" Unit 1 Week 3. Narrative writing will continue to be the focus for this week. Happy reading & writing!
Superior Specials News!
Greetings,
Our tigers will be using a few activities to prepare for next week's projects. Next week's projects will include art elements like line, repetition, pattern, value, and color. They will work on linear observations along with depth of field and changing the context of imagery.
Thank you,
Mr. Dorsey
Music
Hello! K-2: Students are learning what a proper beat is and how to hear it in music and in their everyday surroundings.
3rd-5th: Students are learning the music notes on the treble clef staff.
Technology
Greetings! K-1 students developed mouse skills such as pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging while practicing counting, as well as matching shapes and colors.
2-5 students have been practicing Home Row keys including letters t, y, w, o, q and p.
PE
This week, students are working on timing/pacing. We are playing a game in which they have to pace themselves in order to get back to their cone at the perfect time.
STEM I
Greetings,
Scholars will be working on Hispanic Heritage Month maracas. We are in need of spoons, beans, plates, and tape. Please send in donations next week.
STEM II
Greetings,
This week in STEM II our Kinder scholars had our first quiz on pushing and pulling. Take a look at the photo that was taken when we had our relay taking turns pulling the skate as we continued to explore what makes things move. We also took time to look at pictures of sail cars and drew pictures of a few sail cars. Our next step is to begin building our sail cars.
First grade scholars have been working on sound. We took our first quiz this week on sound. Next we will begin looking at the weather.
Second grade scholars have continued to learn about different types of bridges. Next we will be determining which type of bridge to use in certain scenarios. Third grade scholars have started deciding on the types of flippers and bumpers that they want for the pinball machines they are designing. Check out the photo of some of our Fourth grade scholars recreate a car collision! They have been busy analyzing and recreating a car collision to help them determine which vehicle caused the collision, and where the energy transfer occurred. This is going to be important to help them create a new safety feature for a car. Fifth grade scholars took a quiz on the states of matter. We started learning about properties of matter. This is going to help us determine what is the best material to use to create our stepping stones.
Creative Arts 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.