Tiger News March 22, 2024
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School year!
Order your Yearbook Today!
We are now accepting online orders for the 2023-2024 Yearbook!! Yearbooks can only be purchased online and is open to all scholars in grades K-5. Please use the link below to order your scholar's yearbook.
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectStudent?isAdvertisementOnly=False
If you have any questions regarding the yearbook, please reach out to Ms. Daniel at ydaniel@cmitelementary.org.
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
Kind Kindergarten News!
Hello Kindergarten Families:
Our scholars were so excited to come in and share their animal habitat diorama during our gallery walk this week. All the projects were creative, colorful, and amazing, thank you parents for supporting your scholars with this project.
ELA: We will review the short “e” and the long “e” sounds, we will also review punctuations, and will write complete sentences. Our sight words for the week are: find, over, again.
Social Studies:We are continuing to learn about weeks and months of the year.
Math: We are continuing topic 12, learning all about 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes in math.
Science: We will talk about environments; how plants and animals can change an environment.
Upcoming Events:
March 25- April 1, 2024 Spring Break
April 2, 2024 Asynchronous Day
Your scholars will go home on Friday, March 22, 2024, with an assignment packet for the asynchronous day. Please make sure you sign into the Google document for attendance, and upload your work into Class Dojo.
*Friendly reminder: If your scholar is not feeling well, please keep them home. They should not be in school with a fever, a constant runny nose, or a cough that disrupts their ability to focus and concentrate on their lessons.
Kindergarten Team
Fascinating First Grade News!
Hello First Grade Families:
As we inch towards the start of spring break, I would like to remind everyone that April 2 is indeed an asynchronous half day. Your scholar will need to complete the assigned work given by their teacher on March 22. The asynchronous work does not have to be completed until April 2.
Parents will receive an online “Attendance form” from your scholar’s teacher on the morning of April 2. This form will capture your scholar’s attendance for this half day.
Thank you caregivers, for everything you do!
Our lessons for when we return:
RELA: Historical Fiction
Grammar: commas in a series
Math: Time and Money
Social Studies: American Indians
Science: Parents and Offspring
Upcoming dates:
March 25-April 1- Spring Break
April 2- Asynchronous Day
April 22- Vocabulary Day Parade
Thank you!
First Grade Team
Spectacular Second Grade News!
Welcome Spring!
Our Peeping Into Spring S.T.E.A.M. activities were lots of fun. Thank you parents for sending in items needed. You rock! Upon our return from Spring Break, we will continue unit 4, Making a Difference. In Math, we will complete topic continue topic 12, Measuring Length. In Science, we will continue topic 5, Plants and Animals. In Social Studies, we will continue topic 5, Heroes Who Inspire Change. As always, please ensure your scholar reads every night.
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.
Reminders:
Spring Break-March 25th - April 1st
Asynchronous Day-April 2 - Please note assignments will be posted in Google classroom.
Homework-No Homework - April 2nd-5th
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Social Studies, students will Review Chapter 5: Citizenship and Civic Engagement, and then take the Chapter 5 assessment.
Students will be coming home with their asynchronous work about whole numbers and fractions. They also will have their optional extra credit assignment for our test on equivalent fractions at the end of the week.
In Science, when we come back from break, scholars will finish up our unit on life cycles and traits. We'll review what we've learned and take the assessment.
Have a great Spring Break!!!!
Weekly News!
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.
On April 2, 2024 students will be working from home. Work will be released on Google Classroom for Math & Reading Tuesday morning. An email with how to log your scholar's attendance will be sent on Tuesday as well.
Have a great Spring Break!!
Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Spring Break
Spring Break begins March 22, 2024 at 2:25 pm! Please enjoy your week off! April 2, 2024 will be asynchronous learning. You will receive an assignment from your teacher. Please govern yourselves accordingly. Ensure you complete the attendance Google Form that will be posted on Google Classroom for the asynchronous learning day. We will return to the school on April 3, 2024.
5th Grade Content
Math
This week in Math, we will:
Work on numerical expressions.
Explore different units of measurements.
Science
This week in Science, we will:
Explain how human activities affect Earth's resources and environments.
Social Studies
In Social Studies this week, we will be reviewing for the Chapter 6 assessment
RELA
Scholars are focusing on Unit 4 Week 2. We will study "The Scarlet Stockings Spy" with an emphasis on the reading skills: Monitoring Comprehension & Inferring Multiple Themes. The word study focus will be word parts: anti- mid-, and trans-. Our writing practice will be science fiction. Happy Reading!
Happy Women's Month and Have a great Spring Break!
Superior Specials News!
Art
Greetings,
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
Hello!
Kindergarten students are learning about instrument families.
First grade is learning about tempo! Second and Third grade students have been learning about dynamics! Fourth grade students are learning about music intervals and fifth grade has been going over notating and playing music scales!
Technology
Hello,
K-2 students practiced:
Keyboarding: Locate and Type Letters F, G, H, I, and J
The learners receive direct instruction and practice in keyboarding the letters F, G, H, I, and J 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 in this engaging and interactive digital lesson.
3-5 students practiced:
Hardware Fundamentals: Network Basics
The learners receive direct instruction and practice with networking concepts, such as LANs, WANs, and file format compatibility. They gain knowledge about how to use remote equipment and review intellectual property in this engaging and interactive digital lesson.
PE
Good week, this week we are practicing our basketball dribbling skills, so please make sure your scholar has proper athletic shoes, and water as the weather is getting warmer.
Thank you.
STEM I
Greetings! Some classes are still working on their Elephant creations while others have begun to start their giraffe creations.
STEM II
Greetings,
Please see the topics that our scholars will engage in next week.
Kindergarten: We are learning about how plants and animals change their environments.
1st Grade: We are learning about how plant and animal parts and how they can help them survive.
2nd Grade: We are learning about how plants and animals.
3rd Grade: Beginning Coding Unit.
4th Grade: Beginning Message Decoding Unit.
5th Grade: Beginning Solar System Unit.
Creative Arts Team
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