Tiger News January 5, 2024
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School year!
Greetings Tiger Family!
Front Office Site of News & Events
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 will help you 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 Mrs. Virgil.
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
Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for volunteers to help host Grub for Grandparents. If you are cleared with PGCPS and CMIT NES please click the link to sign up. Thanks so much in advance! https://forms.gle/zudn997zp1qyH3it6
Kind Kindergarten News!
Hello Kindergarten Families:
Happy New Year! Winter is finally here; please make sure that your scholar is dressed appropriately for the weather for outdoor recess.
ELA: We will work on folktales and syllables, and respond and analyze.
Social Studies: We will work on citizenship.
Math: We will be working on decomposing numbers 6 and 7 to solve problems.
Science: We will work on living vs non-living things.
*Your scholar should be working on their STEM fair project.
Upcoming Event
January 15, 2024 (No School) Martin Luther King Day
January 29, 2024 STEM fair project is due
*Friendly reminder: If your scholar is sick or not feeling well, please keep them home. They should not be in school with a fever, a cough that disrupts their ability to focus and concentrate on their lessons.
Kindergarten Team
Fascinating First Grade News!
Hello First Grade Families:
First grade will have their field trip on Tuesday this week. Students must arrive on time to school, if they are going on the field trip. Please have your scholar arrive in their school uniform, and ensure they are wearing socks. (Port Discovery has various interactive activities and some call for shoes to be removed).
We will be departing at 8:30 a.m. and returning at 2:00 p.m. Please remember to bring a bagged lunch for this day.
Continue to work on the STEM fair projects, as they are due 1/29.
In the next few weeks, we will begin our winter testing; this includes, MAP, DRA, and Dibels (dates to come).
Our lessons this week include:
RELA: Fables,
Grammar: affixes
Math: Understanding place value (teen numbers)
Social Studies: American Heroes
Science: Weather and Seasons, Types of Weather
Upcoming dates:
First grade Field Trip to Port Discovery 1/9
Schools Closed 1/15
Dibels: 1/17
Asynchronous Day: 1/22
MAP testing: 1/23
Grub with Grandparents: 1/26
DRA: 1/29
Thank you!
First Grade Team
Spectacular Second Grade News!
Happy New Year!
Thank you to each and everyone of you who sent in gifts of appreciation over the holiday. It was much appreciated. We are now ready for the second half of the school year. Next week, we will be starting Unit 3, theme Our Traditions. In Math, we will finish up topic 7, more solving problems involving addition and subtraction and prepare for the assessment. We will also prepare for Topic 8 which focuses on identifying and counting coins and bills, solving word problems about money, and telling time. In Science, we will continue with topic 3, Earth's Water and Land. In Social Studies, we will continue topic 3, Government.
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.
Important reminders:
STEM Fair Project- Due January 29th Please upload project in your scholar's Google classroom.
STEM Fair Packet-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TxvL3fiNgd1x2c-nHfHLGhrPC6NmLX2jpSjbubpUlOU/edit
We will begin Testing beginning January 17th Dibels
MAP January 29th
End of Second Quarter-January 19th
Upcoming Field Trips:
John F. Kennedy Center- February 7, 2024-all permission slips should have been returned. If you have requested to chaperone, please email Mrs. Brooks-Curry.
Baltimore Museum of Industry-March 11th-stay tuned for more information
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Social Studies, students will take the Chapter three assessment. Students will begin Chapter 4: Lesson 1 American Government.
This week in Math, scholars are taking their Topic 8 Assessment on various subtraction and addition strategies involving estimation. Then scholars are taking a cumulative benchmark to review everything taught so far this school year.
In Science, scholars are starting our new topic on climate, learning about the weather patterns of areas over a long period of time. Also STEAM fair projects are due at the end of the month!
Weekly News!
Students will review concepts taught in Unit 2 and take the Unit 2 assessment next Tuesday. In Social Studies, we will finish learning about our nation's economy and begin stusying the Northeast region. In Math, students will use number lines and area models to identify equivalent fractions. In Science, students will describe how the use of different natural energy resources affects the local and global environments.
Just a friendly reminder that STEM Fair Projects & Research Papers are due on January 29, 2023. Here is the link to the STEM Fair Packet.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TxvL3fiNgd1x2c-nHfHLGhrPC6NmLX2jpSjbubpUlOU/edit
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.
Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Happy New Year! We hope your new year is off to a great start! Thank you to all the supporters of our holiday celebrations last month and making it a success! Great job to all the participants in the school wide spelling bee that took place on December 21st! Each scholar did an amazing job! Congratulations to Brenden Livingston who is our spelling bee champion for CMIT 5th grade! He will move on to the Regional Spelling Bee for a chance to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in D.C.! Go CMIT North Elementary!
STEM Project:
STEM projects are in full effect! They are due by January 29th, 2024. Please ensure you are working daily on your projects. Project packets were sent for supportive resources and directions so that you are successful. If you have any questions, please see your teacher for any support you may need. We are here to help! We know that your projects will be informative and creative! Good job in advance! Let's go Tigers!
Subject Content:
Math
This week in Math, we will explore multiplication and division of fractions.
Social Studies
We will be taking the Chapter 4 Test. We will begin Chapter 5 The American Revolution.
Science
We are still working in earth's systems with atmosphere and hydrosphere.
RELA
Scholars will begin Unit 3 Week 1: "Love, Amalia" which will include learning the skills of "analyzing characters" and "making connections" to characters and their roles in the text and how it may apply to the reader. Scholars will learn words with latin roots -port, -dict, -ject, -terr. Students will continue to explore opinion writing concepts by comparing and contrasting claims. Happy reading 5th grade!
Have an outstanding week, Tigers!
Team 5th Grade
Superior Specials News!
Art
Greetings,
Tigers have studio time this week. Classes will primarily consist of independent work to plan and work on their projects. Projects include portraits, still life, architecture, and other activities that develop their understanding of shapes and value in 3D images. We will continue to stress planning and craftsmanship.
Thank you,
Mr. Dorsey
Music
Hi! This week,1st-2nd grade are working on different activities to revisit how to create their own rhythms.
3rd-5th grade are learning the proper structure of a song so that they are properly guided in how to create one in BandLab.
Technology
Greetings,
K-2 students practiced:Introduction to Online Safety: Protecting Your Privacy
This engaging video-based learning object provides the learner with foundational knowledge about the importance of protecting their personal information. The learner will understand 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.
3-5 students practiced: Commenting in the Virtual Classroom:
In this animated video, Trey introduces the learner to an online classroom, his class message board, the right ways to leave comments online, and what to do if you see someone cyberbullying.
PE
Hello, this week in PE, we are reviewing skills we’ve covered this year so far. I just want to make sure we remember the safety rules in order to maintain a safe and fun environment.
STEM I
Greetings! K-5 are working on engineering designs to solve real world problems. Students are practicing using the Engineering and Design Process. Students are working on team building skills. Students are becoming critical thinkers!
STEM II
Greetings,
In STEM II, kindergarten students will finish building their dog houses. First grade students will create their trip activity pamphlets based on the season that their group is assigned. Second grade students are working to complete building their bridges. Third grade students will continue to build their pinball machines. Fourth grade students will continue coding. Fifth grade students will begin coding.
Creative Arts Team
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