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.
In 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:
Our scholars have mastered the routines of finding their classroom, putting their items away, and preparing for their day. It is important for your scholar to be in class by 8:00 am every day.
Upcoming Events
Oct.18 Professional Development (No School)
Oct.22 Picture Day
Oct.31 Book Character Day Parade and Book Report (due)
ELA: We will be reviewing the letters Bb and RR; identifying words that begin with the letters. We will continue to practice writing sentences,using our sight words.
Social Studies: We will learn our national and state symbols. Introduce the Big Question
What does it mean to be American?
Math: We are working on what is 1 more than a number and what is 1 less than a number.
Science: We are working on states of matter: solid, liquid, and a gas.
Your scholar will go home with a packet explaining all about the book character report.
We are now working on DRA testing for our scholars. Please make sure your scholar gets enough rest, eats breakfast, and arrives at school on time.
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!
First grade had a wonderful week. We are still DRA testing, and will be able to update you as soon as possible. The weather is finally getting cooler! Since first grade has recess before 11:00, please make sure they have a jacket.
Our lessons for next week include:
RELA: Procedural text review
Math: Reviewing doubles and make a ten to add
Social Studies: Our Community
Science: Light and Matter
Upcoming Dates:
10.18 Schools Closed for Students
10.21 OLSAT Testing
10.22 Picture Day
10.28-11.1 Spirit Week
Best!
First Grade Team!
Spectacular Second Grade News!
In phonics, scholars we will review r-Controlled vowels ar, or, ore, and oar.
In Math, we will begin Topic 4. This topic focuses on fluently adding within 100.
In Science, we will continue Topic 2: Changing Matter. In Social Studies, we will begin Lesson 1, Our American Culture.
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 24th: Please ensure that all permissions slips have been returned and payments have been made. Payments should be made to www.myschoolbucks.com. Here is a copy of the link: ps://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZTLU9O052WP_ZZ64D31EC4ZIEDB
Reminder- On trip day, please send a disposable bag lunch for your scholar.
School uniforms are required.
PUMPKIN DAY ACTIVITIES October 31: Permission slip will be sent home. The signup genius to purchase items needed for a day of learning and fun will be available next week.
BOOK CHARACTER DAY October 31st: Scholars may come dressed as their favorite book character. Don't forget to send a copy of the book.
Our next field trip will take place on November 21st. Field trip forms will be sent out soon.
Lastly, 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 Reading, students will begin reviewing for their Unit 1 assessment. Students will work on a study guide during class and take the Unit Test Thursday 10/17.
In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 2: Lesson 1: Goods and Services.
In Math, we are continuing to practice relating division to multiplication. Practice with multiplication facts will be very helpful for scholars at this point as we practice more division.
In Science, we are now working on electric and magnetic forces and testing how objects can attract and repel each other.
Rotations:
Thursday- Rotation 2
Friday- No School
Weekly News!
Next week in Reading, students will continue to analyze text structure in a biography. In Social Studies, students will learn that the growing nation had deep divisions that led to the Civil War. In Math, students will use models and properties of operations to multiply 2-digit numbers by multiples of 10. In Science, students will use models to describe how electric currents flow in circuits.
Please check Synergy weekly to stay abreast of where your scholar is academically. Please remind your scholar to submit assigned work in a timely manner so their grade can be updated in timely manner.
Reminders
10/18 No School for Students
Let's have a great week on purpose!!
Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Tigers! Thank you for a successful field trip to Skate Zone! We learned the basics of math and music and created harmonicas to understand frequency in sound. Thank you for a successful trip! Continue to be Stematicians and exemplify excellence as we move forward this school year! Let's goooooo!!!
Professional Development Day
On October 18, 2024 teachers will have a professional development day.
Math
This week in math, students will solve multiplication word problems and critique the reasoning of others in the multiplication unit.
Science
This week in science, students will be able to identify materials based on their properties.
RELA
Students will complete the Poetry lesson and migrate into Picturesque Journeys.
Social Studies
As we continue to learn about the first settlers in North America, how and why they traveled so far, what their days/nights and adventures looked like. We are also learning that everything that happened then has an effect on our lives now. We are enjoying this journey. Sail on Tigers!
Have a great week!
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. Artist Statements and reviews are due next week.
Music
Hello! K-1 are continuing to learn about how to recognize and create steady beats.
2-3 are learning about creative ways to create rhythms.
4-5 are doing centers that helps them learn about note values!
Technology
Hello! 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 as well as letters v, m, b, n, c and the comma.
PE
Scholars will complete activities to develop their fine motor skills. Please remember to make sure your scholar is in sneakers!
LEGO
Hello! This week we are continuing our second lesson. I have also returned graded quizzes that have been given so ask your scholars about those if you would like to see what they have been working on.
K-1: XL World: Healthcare workers
2: Science in Nature & Our Daily Life: Pollination
3: Animals & Their Environment: Life Cycles
4-5: Science Connection: Animal Structures
STEM II
Greetings,
This week in Kinder we are continuing learning about collaboration and teamwork. In 1st grade we went “fishing” with our rods made from sticks, string and a paperclip. 2nd grade & 3rd grade students finalized their PLAN for their project. Next week we will begin CREATING!
4th grade students decomposed their backpack designs so they can make their patterns next week.
5th grade completed an end of the year pre-assessment. Next week they are going to continue CREATING their shelters
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