Tiger News

Dear CMIT Parents and Guardians,

We need your support to ensure our CMIT schools receive the funding necessary to provide the best possible education for your children. Due to changes under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, our schools face budget challenges, partly because of low submission rates for Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FARM) applications.

Even if you think your family may not qualify, we strongly encourage every parent to complete the application. Each submitted form helps secure essential funding for your school, and unsubmitted forms could mean a loss of $7,800 per student.

Why is this important?

• FARM applications determine eligibility for free/reduced meals and additional funding for your child’s school.

• Schools lose significant resources if families do not complete these forms, even if they may not qualify.

How easy is it to apply?

• It only takes 5-10 minutes to complete the application.

• Applications are simple and available in English, Spanish, and French.

• You can submit online at www.myschoolapps.com or by following the attached instructions.

Income eligibility guidelines are available on the district website:

https://www.pgcps.org/offices/food-and-nutrition/free-and-reduced-meals

Please take a moment to complete the application today. Every application submitted strengthens our ability to serve your children and our community.

For assistance or questions, feel free to contact your school front office.

Thank you for supporting our CMIT schools!

Saturday Academy is in session for Saturday February 1, 2025.

Students who were invited and accepted the invitation prior to the deadline should report to the back of the school for drop off at 9:00 a.m. Pick up will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. Please make sure to be on time for drop off and pick up.

Greetings Parents/Guardians!

Clubs will be held IN PERSON after the 2:25 p.m.-2:55 p.m. school dismissal. Club times are from 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. on the days specified. Clubs students must be picked up at 4:00 p.m.

Click on the link below to read a description of the clubs and associated cost, if applicable.

• Club Descriptions 2024-2025

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Daniel at ydaniel@cmitelmentary.org or Mrs. Mccain-Wigfall at bmccain@cmitelementary.org

Weekly Specials Rotations
Rotation 1 follows Monday's 2/3

Rotation 2 follows Tuesday's schedule 2/4

Rotation 3 follows Wednesday's schedule 2/5

Rotation 1 will be Thursday 2/6

Rotation 2 will be Friday 2/7

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

CLICK HERE TO VISIT: https://sites.google.com/cmitelementary.org/cmit-nes-front-office-news?usp=sharing

It is imperative that we are aware of any health issues. Please update the school nurse for any new or important medical information. Our immunization compliance is almost at 100% please continue to forward documentation to the nurse.

Please help yourself and others -- keep your scholars home when they are not well.

Immunizations must be up-to-date and received by the school nurse to prevent exclusion from school.

Medication forms are attached. Please hand carry newly prescribed medication in the pharmacy packaging. Any adult may deliver the medication to the nurse. (appointments must be made)

On Friday, February 14th during student lunches, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with a DJ, snacks and more! Students will be allowed to dress down in pink or red tops with uniform bottoms. Permission slips to follow!


We are looking for volunteers to help host this Valentine’s Day event. If you are cleared with PGCPS and CMIT NES please click the link to sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/wELMQns3nre71Mci9

Thanks so much in advance for volunteering!

Muffins for Moms is coming up on Friday, March 14. At Muffins for Mom, we invite the mothers of our Tigers into the school to visit their scholar(s) in class, share stories, have light refreshments, and take photos. Please save this date, and be on the lookout for registration details as we get closer to the event. We are also seeking dad & dude, and grandparent volunteers to help host our Tiger mothers. Sign up to volunteer here: https://forms.gle/Eg8GMEuiSNnvtroB6

If you are interested in becoming a PGCPS cleared volunteer and/or chaperone, PGCPS requires fingerprinting and a background check. As a convenience to Tiger families, we are bringing Livescan to the school to offer fingerprinting on Saturday, February 1, from 8am-1pm. Reserve your spot today! Click here to book an appointment slot: https://cmitespto.setmore.com

Chesapeake Math IT Elementary PTO Board

Become a member of the PTO! Join here: https://www.cmitelementarypto.com/membership

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

https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?school=107558&includeNearbyLocations=true

Hello Firstie families!

First grade had a great week wrapping up testing. As we prepare for the month please note that if your scholar wants to bring in valentines goodie bags, we ask that they are non-edible items. We also ask that the valentines bags are nameless to ensure each child will receive one.
The weather seems to be getting a bit warmer, but due to its unpredictability, please continue to have your scholar wear a winter coat for recess.

Our lesson next week include:
RELA: Poetry
Math: Reviewing Place Value
Science: Weather and Seasons Review
Social Studies: Measuring Time

Upcoming Dates:


2.14 PTO Valentines Day Party
2.28 3hr Early Dismissal

Best!
First Grade Team

Next week in Reading, students will analyze plot & setting in a realistic fiction text. Students will also begin brainstorming ideas for their realistic fiction story. In Social Studies, students will begin studying the Northeast Region. In Math, students will review and take topics 1-8 benchmark. In Science, students will present their STEM Fair Projects.

Please check Synergy to stay abreast of your scholar's grades in all academic areas.

Let's have a great week on purpose!!

-Fourth Grade Team

Art
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 is beginning to learn the different patterns songs are created in, this week they learned the 2/4 pattern. 1st grade is continuing to learn how to play and recognize G and E (Sol/Mi) on the xylophone, 2nd grade is learning how to create their own melodies using the G Pentatonic Scale, 3rd Grade is advancing their learning on Skips and Steps, 4th and 5th grade are continuing to practice the chorus of the songs Under the sea and The Climb on the xylophone for a project grade!

Technology
Hello,
K-2 practiced Keyboarding: Locate and Type Letters K, L, M, N, and O
In this engaging and interactive digital lesson, the learners receive direct instruction and practice in keyboarding the letters K, L, M, N, and O 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 Software Fundamentals: Windows and Controls
In this engaging and interactive digital lesson, the learners receive direct instruction and practice with dialog boxes and options windows, making selections using check boxes, radio buttons, scroll bars, and dropdown menus, and controls to close, maximize, minimize, restore, and resize windows.

PE
Good week, this week in PE we are doing relay races to work on our fundamentals and teamwork.

LEGO
Hello! We are halfway through the school year and wrapping up the second quarter. Over the next week we will be finishing the following 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,
This week scholars at each grade level learned about snowflakes and participated in a snowflake creation challenge where they had to create a snowflake out of paper that was not like any others in the classroom. Grades 3 - 5 had the challenge of creating a snowflake that had at least 6 points.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1o78KYKRlZOJ52Sxj_XPtoqYMhAZl1WeR1ly-NsH1JwE/edit?usp=sharing

Hey there, CMIT NES Families! Our K-2 students just wrapped up some awesome lessons on emotions and feelings with the school counselor and now it's time for 3rd through 5th grade to dive in! We're all about recognizing and expressing our BIG emotions in a healthy way. From practicing deep breathing to learning how to talk about what we feel, these sessions will help students navigate anything that comes their way. Get ready to explore how we can calm our minds, take deep breaths, and understand the power of expressing our emotions!

Congratulations to all the students who completed their STEM fair projects These projects are amazing. Invitations will be shared to those advancing to the school wide fair by February 14th.

Benora McCain-Wigfall is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: STEAM Committee

Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

Join Zoom Meeting

https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/82437682244?pwd=eURLTDI5M0s3dThFeU90d3pqcjBTZz09

Meeting ID: 824 3768 2244

Passcode: 572456

Our Vision

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.

How We Do It

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!

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