Tiger News October 20, 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
2nd PTO Meeting
Our 2nd PTO meeting of the school year is on Wednesday, October 25th at 6pm via Zoom only. The link will be posted on Dojo. As a thank you for attending, your scholar(s) will receive 10 dojo points!
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
Chesapeake Math and IT Elementary PTO Board
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!
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: https://forms.gle/BwXsHtUn23fXMSCB7
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
Kind Kindergarten News!
Hello Kindergarten Families:
As the weather has changed, and our scholars are coming in with coats and hats. Please make sure that your scholars name and grade level is on their clothing, and remind your scholars they should keep up with their items.
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.
Preparing for our upcoming field-trip; we need to have all scholars that are attending the trip return their permission slip filled out completely and signed on both sides. To make payment for the trip, please use the link or QR code . If you have any questions, please reach out 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 25, 2023 Field Trip
October 23-27, 2023 STEAM WEEK
October 31, 2023 Book Character Parade and Report is due
ELA: We will be working on characteristics of a story, and reviewing writing format.
Social Studies: We are continuing to discuss rules at home, at school, and in the community.
Math: We are talking about comparing numbers 0-10.
Science: We will be discussing our five senses and what are they used for?
Health: We will talk about empathy. How does having empathy make us feel?
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:
Our scholars are preparing for a wonderful week of STEM week ahead. Each teacher has prepared STEAM activities for their class.
The week after, scholars may participate in the book character day parade. Your scholar may choose to dress as their favorite character, with the corresponding book.
Please look out for the book report assignment from your scholar.
Our lessons this week include:
RELA: elements of informational text
Phonics: final /ks/ , and review of blends; simple sentences
Math: Review of Fact Families and Addition within 20
Social Studies: Absolute vs Relative Location
Science: How light interacts with other materials
Upcoming dates:
Kindness day: 10/30 (students wear orange)
Book Character Day: 10/31
Looking Ahead:
November 14: Donuts for Dads and Dudes
Thank you!
First Grade Team
Spectacular Second Grade News!
We have an exciting and very busy week planned for next week. We will continue Unit 1 in reading, titled, "You Are Here." The weekly question is, "How can a new place help us change and grow?".
In phonics, scholars we will review r-Controlled vowels ar and or.
In Math, we will begin Topic 4. This topic focuses on fluently adding within 100.
In Science, we will continue Topic 2: Changing Matter.
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 scholars. I will Respect Myself and Others, I will Opt to Be Scholarly, I will Act Responsibly, and I will React with Kindness. Lastly, please label your scholar's school uniform jackets.
Important information:
PUMPKIN PATCH FIELD TRIP October 23rd: Please ensure that all permissions slips have been returned and payments have been made. Payments should be made to www.myschoolbucks.com. https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZTLU9O052WP_ZZ6070SDVXYUY7X.
Reminder-Please send in a bag lunch for the field trip.
School uniforms are required.
PUMPKIN DAY ACTIVITIES October 27th: Permission slip were sent home. Please use the signup genius to purchase items needed for a day of learning and fun. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4DA5AA23A1FC1-45269754-pumpkin
BOOK CHARACTER DAY October 31st: scholars may come dressed as their favorite book character. Don't forget to send a copy of the book.
John F. Kennedy Center- February 7, 2024-permission slip were sent home. Please return signed copies as soon as possible.
It is highly recommended that scholars practice their basic addition and subtraction facts with flashcards regularly at home. Here's a great tool to use:
https://toytheater.com/math-flash-cards/
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 2: lessons 1 Goods and Services and Lesson 2 Types of Resources.
In Math this week is going to be a test heavy one! Scholars are taking our topic test on relating division to multiplication. Then at the end of the week we are taking our Topic 1-4 Cumulative test. Make sure scholars are getting plenty of rest and reviewing their work on IXL or completing our extra credit.
In Science, it's STEAM Week! Scholars are finishing up our unit on Forces and Motion by completing a project in the same format as their STEM Fair project.
Reminders:
Special's Rotation: Rotation 1 and 2
Permission Slips due October 27
Weekly News!
Next week in Reading, students will be taking their Unit 1 assessment. Students will be analyzing main idea and details in an informational text beginning in Unit 2. In Social Studies, students will discuss Growth & the Civil War. In Math, students will take Unit 4 assessment. In Science, students will describe how natural resources are converted to energy and fuel.
Let's have a great week on purpose!!
Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Tigers! Thank you for another productive week! Let's continue to move full STEAM ahead in excellence! Remember how wonderful you are as you approach each subject with tenacity and perseverance! You can do anything you put your mind to! Be encouraged and always stay positive even when subjects or lessons seem to be a bit challenging! You got this!
Keep going Tigers!
SUBJECT CONTENT:
Math
In math this week, students will multiply whole numbers with zeros and solve word problems using multiplication.
Science:
Students will explain what happens when different substances are mixed. Students will also explain how to slow down or speed up the dissolving process when mixing materials in water. Students will demonstrate that mixtures of solids can be separated.
Social Studies:
Students are finishing up Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Explorers of Spain. The students will be moving on to Chapter 2 Lesson 3 The Columbian Exchange next week. Have a great week!
RELA:
Students will continue with Unit 1 Week 4: Poetry and end the week with a Progress Check and spelling test. Students are continuing to work on personal narratives. Their word study focuses on suffixes and understanding the difference between -able and -ible spelling in words. The reading skill in poetry will be visualization and vocabulary in context.
Thank you 5th grade scholars! Keep up the good work!
5th Grade Team
Superior Specials News!
Music
Hello!
K-2nd are learning more about what a steady beat is, how to move to it, and are identifying strong and weak beats as well as different time signatures!
3rd-5th grade are continuing to learn how to read music, now we are focusing on the different not values!
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 the letters v, m, b, n, c and the comma.
PE
Hello,
This week in PE, we will be playing a game called “Bag the beanbag” and it’s a team game that requires strategy & teamwork in order to accomplish the goal.
Art
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
STEM I
Greetings!
Scholars are participating in Hispanic Heritage Month, and are building Flags of the country that their class have been assigned.
STEM II
Greetings,
In STEM there has been a lot of excitement! We used our VR headsets to explore! We are still working on our unit projects. Kinder scholars have selected the shape that they think will work best for their Sail vehicle. 1st Grade scholars have started our new unit on weather. 2nd Grade scholars have been exploring bridges in different parts of the world with our VR headsets. 3rd Grade scholars are designing their pinball machines with their teams and will begin constructing them. 4th Grade scholars observed Safety Crash Tests to see how safety features are tested and improved. They will be looking at circuits to see what role they play in vehicle safety. 5th Grade scholars will be using the VR headsets to explore matter.
Creative Arts Team
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Inspire students to become STEM innovators and responsible global citizens
Our Mission
In partnership with families and the educational community, CLF provides an innovative, diverse, and safe learning environment that fosters the growth of academic, social, and emotional skills. The rigorous STEM curriculum prepares students to become college and career ready in an ever-changing global society.
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With students at the center of everything we do, we strive to make our schools the best, we forge partnerships with parents and the community to provide our students with enrichment and additional STEM opportunities, and we hire the best people to support our schools!
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.