Tiger News
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.
On this site you will find useful information on the HOME, FORMS, SCHEDULE, and NEWSLETTER pages that 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
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Kind Kindergarten News!
Hello Families:
Welcome to 2025. We are in full swing with learning, testing, and growing.
Upcoming Events
MLK Day (No school) January 20, 2025
Grub with Grandparents January 24, 2025
Early Dismissal January 27, 2025 (3 hour early dismissal)
STEM fair projects are due on January 30, 2025
STEM Fair information packet link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PtYbaA08AoZmS4k1hxy7EeTLaKDubF-01aaG7nAvGHs/edit
Social Studies: We are learning about jobs in our community and how we can help each other.
Math: We are learning how to decompose numbers up to 10 and reviewing addition and subtraction.
Science: We are learning all about severe weather and how we prepare for the different weather that occur in our state.
We started state assessments this week and will continue over the next couple of weeks. Please make sure that your scholar is getting enough rest, eats a nutritious breakfast, and comes to school ready.
Friendly reminder: If your scholar has a fever or is not feeling well, please keep them home until their symptoms are gone for at least 24 hours. We are trying to alleviate the spread of germs within our classrooms.
The Kindergarten Team
Fascinating First Grade News!
Hello First Families,
. We are thrilled to share that our students have been working very hard after our long winter break! As we continue our journey through this school year, we are grateful for your ongoing support.
Important Announcements:
STEM Fair Projects Due: Please remember that STEM fair projects are due on January 30. We look forward to seeing all the creative ideas our scholars have developed!
Weather Advisory: Next week, temperatures are expected to drop below 30 degrees. We encourage everyone to send their children to school with heavy coats to keep them warm.
Reusable Water Bottles: To promote hydration and sustainability, please send your child with a reusable water bottle. This will allow them to fill up during the day.
DIBELS Testing: DIBELS testing will continue next week.
MAP Testing: The start of MAP testing is approaching. Please ensure that your scholar is well-rested to achieve their best.
Grandparents Day: We are excited to celebrate Grandparents Day on Friday, January 24. It’s a wonderful opportunity for our students to share special moments with their grandparents.
School Closure: Please note that schools will be closed on Monday, January 20.
Our lesson for the week include:
RELA: Folktales
Math: Count with Groups of Tens and Ones
Science: Weather review
Social Studies: American Heroes review
Best!
First Grade Team
Spectacular Second Grade News!
As always, 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:
Dibels, MAP and DRA Testing-January 13-30th
MLK Day No School- January 20th
Grub with Grandparents-January 24th
STEM Fair Projects- Due January 30th
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 3: Lesson 6 Creating a New Nation.
In Math, scholars are taking the winter MAP test! Make sure everyone is getting plenty of rest, eating a nutritious breakfast, and are showing up on time. We are also starting Topic 9, Fluently Adding and Subtracting up to 1,000.
In Science, we should be on track to finish up our unit on weather. Also, our STEM Fair projects are due at the end of month!
Reminders:
-MAP Testing- Tuesday 1/21 and Wednesday 1/22
-Please take note that the weather is changing.
Please make sure that all scholars wear a coat and other winter apparel to school.
- STEM Fair Project- due 1/30
We are getting low on a few classroom supplies. If you would like to donate a few items, there is a link below. We would greatly appreciate your donation.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/X51EVPHIHP1S?ref_=wl_share
Thank you,
Third Grade Team
Fourth Grade Weekly News!
Students will also be taking the MAP assessment in Reading, Math & Science. Please begin having conversations with your scholar on doing his/her best on each assessment.
Upcoming Dates
1/20 No School- MLK Day
1/24 Grub w/ Grandparents
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Tigers! Thank you for persevering during this week and getting back into the school rhythm! Continue to stay positive and be the best you can be at all times!
Affirmations:
I choose joy today.
I choose to be calm.
I choose peace.
I choose love.
I choose to function in an excellent spirit.
I choose to be an excellent person in all that I say and do.
I choose to go beyond the limits I put on myself.
I choose to be upright and to be a good person at all times.
I am amazing.
I have purpose.
I will accomplish my goals.
I am powerful and I am disciplined
Everyday is a day of greatness because I was chosen to be great today.
I believe and love myself unconditionally.
MAP Testing
MAP Testing begins on January 22, 2025-January 29, 2025.
Please ensure each scholar is present, well rested, and on-time. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Grubs with Grandparents
Grubs with Grandparents will take place on Friday, January 24, 2025. Doors will open at 7:35am. Please govern ourselves accordingly.
CMIT Spelling Bee
The 2nd Annual Spelling Bee will take place on January 23, 2025 at 8:15 am. Grades 3-5 will assemble in the gym and will watch the best spellers in our school compete for the title of Spelling Bee Champion! Our 5th grade champion will migrate to the regional championship with a chance to compete in the National Scripps Spelling Bee that is televised on ESPN! Let's support our scholars as they compete for the championship title! Way to go!
MLK Day/No School Monday, January 20, 2025
No School on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.. School will resume on January 21, 2025.
Subjects:
RELA
MAPTesting
Students will finish the informational text of "Let Animals be Wild/Don't release animals back into the wild" an argumentative & comparison text that helps students to understand point of view and argumentative writing based off of a claim with the support of evidence and reasoning.
Social Studies
MAP Testing
Scholars will complete Chapter 7 and take the assessment for Life in the Young Republic.
Math
MAP TESTING
Students will continue to apply understanding of multiplication to multiply fractions.
Science
MAP Testing
May your days be outstanding and productive!
Team 5th Grade
Superior Specials News!
Kindergarteners are working on Lines and Shapes. We have reviewed safe scissor use and techniques.
Students will create their own artwork focused on lines and shapes and experiment with collage.
First graders are finishing a project called,
I Love My Hair!
Students will create a portrait with an abstract hair design that depicts a particular mood or feeling, using line, repetition, pattern, and color.
Second graders are creating imaginary creatures in
“Monster Mashup”
Students will present their never-before-seen creature hybrids by combining parts from five animals, to create one in its habitat. We will critique next week.
Third graders are making Patterned Landscapes. Students will create a landscape that contains patterns.
Fourth grade, Names Revealed Through Color:
Students are creating geometric name designs using color, shapes, lines, and text to express an aspect of their personality. They will submit Artist Statements next week along with a critique
Fifth graders are making “Monster Line Drawings” Students create illustrations from random markings to create a 3D image with form and texture.
Music
Hello!
K is learning about how songs can go in the direction of up or down and have high and low parts. 1st grade is learning how to read and play Sol and Mi on the xylophone. 2nd grade is leaning about how to play the G Pentatonic scale on the xylophone. 3rd grade is reviewing treble clef notes and learning about intervals in music (skips and steps). 4th grade is preparing for their xylophone project, playing the chorus of Under the Sea on the xylophone. And 5th grade is preparing for their xylophone project, playing the chorus of It’s The Climb on the xylophone.
Technology
Hello,
K-2 practiced Keyboarding: Locate and Type Letters A, B, C, D, and E
During this engaging and interactive digital lesson, the learners receive direct instruction and practice in keyboarding the letters A, B, C, D, and E 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.
3-5 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
This week in PE, we are doing relay races to work on our fundamentals and teamwork.
LEGO
Happy New Year! We are starting the new year fresh and moving on to new lessons.
K: Story Tales: Characters Review
1: Great Adventures: Arctic Ride
2: Amazing Amusement Park: Classic Carousel
3:Happy Traveler: Taxi
4-5:Winning with Science: Track & Field
STEM II
Greetings,
K-1: Completed their balloon characters and will be learning how to code Busy Bee robots to have them transport their balloons along the parade path.
2-3: Demonstrated their understanding of how to make the Sphero Indi’s move in the directions indicated. They will design their balloons next and attach it to the Sphero Indi’s to travel the parade route.
4: Completed their hiking backpack project and had their introduction to Balloons Over Broadway project. They will be designing and creating a parade float out of a shoebox with their group. The next step is deciding on a theme for the float and planning the design for the theme.
5: They have successfully agreed upon a theme for their floats and the items that they want to include on the float and the materials that they will need to create it. Next step is to create! I can’t wait to see their floats begin to come to life!
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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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