Tiger News September 22, 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 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/
Important PTO information!
Stay in touch:
PTO Website Link: www.cmitelementarypto.com
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
Kind Kindergarten News!
Hello Kindergarten Families:
Our scholars are continuing to practice our routines/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.
Please make sure that you are connected to your scholar's ClassDojo and teacher email. These are the best forms of communication between ourselves and your families. Please make sure that you are reading any messages via ClassDojo, class story, or emails pertaining to your scholar’s class. Your scholars should bring their homework journals back to school on Fridays.
Please ensure that your scholar arrives to school on time each day. There are two kindergarten classes that have specials that begin at 8:00 am, and the other two kindergarten classes have specials at the end of the day.
We will be going to Elioaks Farm in Ellicott City Maryland on October 25, 2023. We ask that you pack a paper bagged lunch with all disposable items for the field trip. There should be no nut products since we will be eating together at the farm. Your scholar will have a bag to carry their pumpkins while they are at the farm. Your scholar is expected to wear their uniform and have a name tag to wear with our school information on it.
A permission slip will be sent home soon, and the payment will be made on my school bucks. You will be notified when the permission slip is sent home and when the payment is due.
If your scholar is in enrichment for the afternoon, please make sure they are bringing their homework journal daily, so they can work on their homework.
ELA: We will introduce the letters/Pp/ and /Gg / 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 introduce CVC words, and we will use the words in a sentence.
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 begin topic 2 next week, comparing numbers 0-5 by counting. We will be working on problem solving as well.
Science: We will discuss 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 germs; where do germs come from? How are germs spread? We will also discuss things we can do to protect ourselves from germs.
Teacher emails:
Fascinating First Grade News!
Hello Fabulous First Grade Families!
This week was a great end to our season of summer. Fall is now upon us!
Apple Day will be this Friday, September 29. Our teachers will send out a sign up genius for Apple Day this week, for donations.
Families; a friendly reminder informing you to have your child bring a reusable water bottle to school as well has a coat.
RELA: short e words and realistic fiction
Math, counting on from addition within 20
Science: Making and describing sound
Social Studies: Leaders and the Government
Important reminders:
National Hispanic Heritage Month-September 15th-October 15th
Yom Kippur- Schools Closed September 25th
Parent Teacher Conference-October 9th
Picture Day-October 10th
DRA Assessment- September 18th - September 29th
Dibels Assessments-September 26th-October 17th
Thank you!
First Grade Team
Spectacular Second Grade News!
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
Yom Kippur- Schools Closed September 25th
Parent Teacher Conference-October 9th
Picture Day-October 10th
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip-October 23rd
DRA Assessment- September 18th - September 29th
Diebels Assessments-September 26th
As we continue testing, we kindly ask that you ensure that your scholar gets a good night's rest and eats a healthy breakfast. These simple steps can significantly contribute to their testing success.
Happy Fall,
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Grade News!
This week in Reading we are exploring informational text. We will begin reading the informational text Living in Deserts. The skill for this week is Vowel Diagraphs ee, ea, ai, ay, ow, and oa.
In Social Studies, we will begin Chapter 2: Economics. We will also begin to explore our assigned Hispanic Countries through activities and research during class.
Math: We are just flying through our material here! Scholars are reviewing and taking the test for Topic 2, using patterns to solve multiplication. Our upcoming topic will use known multiplication facts to solve new facts. For example: 3x8 can be solved by combining 2x8 and 1x8.
Here's an activity you can try together with your scholar:
Matching Multiplication
Materials: Cards with multiplication facts that have 3, 4, 6, 7, or 8 as a factor and separate cards
with the products for each fact
• Each player turns over one factor card and one product card in order to find a multiplication
equation match.
• If the cards match, the player keeps the cards and takes another turn. If not, the two cards
are returned to the bottom of each set and the next person tries to find a match.
• Continue until all cards have been correctly matched.
Science: Scholars are working on identifying forces that act on objects such as pushing forces, pulling forces, and friction.
Special's Rotation:
Thursday - Rotation 3
Friday: Rotation 1
Third Grade Team
Weekly News!
Next week in Reading, students will be taking their Unit 1 Week 3 Progress Check. Students will begin week 4 where we will be analyzing text structure and making predictions in an informational text. In Social Studies, students will review Chapter 1 Geography and the United States and take the Chapter 1 assessment. In Math, students will be using place value and number sense to subtract numbers. In Science, students will explain what energy is and describe some forms.
Reminders
9/25 No School
Let's have a great week on purpose!!
Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
5th Grade Team: Ms. Tellis, Mrs. Linton Philp, Ms. T. McCants, Ms. D. McCants
Tigers! Tigers! Thank you for a great start of the month! We are continuing to meet expectations as a roaring Tiger at CMIT and moving full STEAM ahead in excellence! We are embracing Hispanic Heritage month and showing our scholars that we appreciate the diversity in our culture! Thank you for dressing up and representing your culture at its finest! Way to go!
A/B Day Transition
We are now functioning on an A/B Day schedule and will continue until further notice. Please be aware of the changes. Each class will switch homerooms per day and each day will function in a continuous rotation. We will ensure you are aware of your specified day so that there is no confusion. Thank you for your patience as we progress in this new process.
Subjects:
RELA
We are in Unit 1 Week 3 working on "Life on Earth and Beyond." Students will learn the skill of analyzing text features and making inferences in the text. Students will also learn the greek roots of -astro and -bio and the suffixes of -logy and -ist. We use a system called Vocabulary.com that helps students learn and spell new words. It is a great tool that the 5th graders enjoy! We will use IXL and iReady for reading support, so please ensure your scholar practices for 15 minutes daily to enhance their reading comprehension. They have been assigned Read & Respond reading logs for reading support. Please make sure these are completed daily and turned in on Friday mornings. They are continuing to work on personal narratives in writing, so let those creative ideas flow! Let's go scholars! Way to go!
SCIENCE
In Science, we are still moving through the Properties of Matter, identifying different materials based on their properties.
MATH
In Math, students will use models and strategies to add and subtract decimals.
SOCIAL STUDIES
This week, 5th graders are completing discussions on map and graph skills along with citizenship. Next week, we will be discussing the "Age of Exploration" in which we look at early explorers and technological advances for a specific time frame.
Thank you for all you do!
5th Grade Team
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 continuing their knowledge on melodies and the key of C by playing Happy Birthday on the xylophone
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
PE
Good week, we are now in week 3 and things are in full swing in PE. This week some of our scholars will be finishing up Space ball, while others will be moving on to our obstacle relay depending on whose class they are in.
STEM I
Greetings! Scholars are getting a preview of the Lego lessons that we will be doing in the near future. We are so excited to use our creativity along with the Engineering and design process to develop new creations. Scholars will be learn to work in cooperatively in teams to complete critical thinking task.
STEM II
Greetings! This week scholars in Kinder are continuing to explore how pushing and pulling move objects. In 1st grade, scholars are learning the difference between pitch and volume. Second grade scholars are continuing to explore various types of bridges. We looked at 3 bridges that are local to us, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Woodrow Wilson Bridge and Harry Nice Bridge and identified the types of bridges they are. Scholars are also creating a Bridges Book where they are drawing and labeling the different types of Bridges.Third grade scholars are discovering how things move. We began an investigation where we are determining what we can do to make paper fall faster or slower. Fourth grade scholars are learning the difference between energy transfer and transform. Scholars exploring how energy is transferred in collisions. 5th grade scholars are continuing to explore how matter changes states. Scholars learned about the importance of using the correct type of solid when building.
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.