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 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
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 Mrs. Virgil.
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
Kind Kindergarten News!
Hello Kindergarten Families:
ELA: We will be continuing to work on writing stories, sentences, and using our sight words to describe any ideas.
Social Studies:We are reviewing a topic of things from the past vs the present times.
Math: We will be working on mathematical projects in class, using our Savvas curriculum.
Science: We are continuing a unit on planting, using different types of beans and watching them grow.
Upcoming Events
June 6, 2024 Kindergarten Promotion
Our Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Ms. Thornton and Ms. Shulman’s classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. and Ms. Lewis and Ms. Major’s classes will begin at 11:30 a.m. All scholars will receive three tickets, we are unable to provide more than three tickets per scholar due to the limited space.
*Friendly reminder: If your scholar is not feeling well, please keep them home. They should not be in school with a fever, a constant runny nose, or a cough that disrupts their ability to focus and concentrate on their lessons.
Kindergarten Team
Fascinating First Grade News!
Hello First Grade Families:
We are wrapping up our year soon! Please be sure to look out for our upcoming dates.
Our lessons for this week include:
RELA: Writing to inform
Math:Using Step up to second grade continued
Social Studies: Spend, Budget, Save continued
Science: Healthy Bodies continued
Upcoming dates:
June 12 - 3hr early dismissal
June 12 - 3hr early dismissal - last day of school
Thank you!
First Grade Team
Spectacular Second Grade News!
Next week is the final week of homework. In ELA, we will finish Unit 5, Our Incredible Earth. In Math, we will continue topic 16, Stepping up to Third Grade. In Science, we will continue topic 6, Habitats. In Social Studies, we will continue Chapter 6, Our American Culture.
We're excited to announce that our scholar's books are printed, and we have published authors among us! Our book publishing party will be on June 10th! Please be on the lookout for a signup genius link from your scholar's teacher. We can't wait to read it and share them with you!
Reminder:
Please reinforce 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 Test Dates:
Book Publishing Party-June 10th
Last day of school-June 13th
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Reading, we will begin the fable from Aesop'sFox. The skill for this week is identifying final stable syllables -le, -ture, -ive, and -ize.
In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 7: Lesson 1 What Makes a Community.
In Math, we are taking our Topic 1-16 Cumulative Benchmark, then we'll get to our Step up to 4th Grade work. Scholars are going to be completely done with our 3rd grade math curriculum.
In Science, we are working on fossils, and what we can learn about traces of previously living organisms.
Third Grade Team
Weekly News!
Please check SchoolMax weekly to stay abreast of your scholar's progress in their classes. Grades are updated weekly and this is a great conversation starter with your scholar on what is going well and what needs to continue to have a successful year.
Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Tigers! Tigers! We are moving full steam ahead in excellence! Team 5th grade is incredibly proud of your achievements thus far! Thank you for your hard work during MAP testing! We are moving full speed (STEAM) ahead and will soon be preparing for our upcoming promotion ceremony held on June 7th, 2024! Way to go Tigers! You did it!
Promotion Ceremony
Our 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held on June 7th, 2024. Ms. Tellis and Ms. T. McCants will celebrate at 8:30 am. Ms. Linton-Philp and Ms. D. McCants will celebrate at 11:30 am. Please arrive on time. We will begin promptly as scheduled. The attire for this event is DRESS to IMPRESS. We ask that you dress in your best and enjoy the festivities. Thank you for your support! Tickets will be dispersed to your scholar on Monday and placed in their book bags. Three (3) tickets will be assigned to each student. If a graduating student has a sibling that attends CMIT, that sibling does not need a ticket to attend. Thank you for your attendance and making this ceremony a success! We look forward to this auspicious occasion!
Camp Schmidt
Thank you for all the donations and the chaperones that made camping a success!
Field Day
Field Day will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024. There will be allotted stations and activities throughout the day and each class will migrate to each station according to the scheduled plan. Please make sure your scholar is present and is ready to enjoy the festivities! Fifth grade scholars will wear blue shirts. Thank you so much!
Cookout
Our 5th grade cookout is June 5, 2024. Let’s get ready to roll and go out with a big day full of food, fun, and fellowship. Let’s have a good time tigers!
Subject Content:
RELA
Students will finish Ezekiel Johnson goes West.
Social Studies
Scholars will be working on Lesson 3 Life During the Civil War. Have a great week!
Math & Science
We are working on Financial Literacy to prepare for the JA Biztown field trip. Please ask them about check writing and depositing using deposit slips. We are also learning how to track our deposits and withdrawals.
Have an extraordinary week, scholars!!!
Superior Specials News!
Hello!!
K and 5th are still steadily preparing for their promotion ceremonies! 1st-4th grade are all learning what it is like to play together in a band!
Technology
Hi!
K-2 students practiced
Computer Fundamentals: Intro to Pointer Devices
In this engaging and interactive digital lesson, the learners receive direct instruction and practice using a mouse and a trackpad to select objects.
3-5 students practiced
Presentations: Composing Slides
During this engaging and interactive digital lesson, the learners receive direct instruction and practice composing slides using presentation software as they consider and use design elements, layouts, backgrounds, text, images, and white space to create and modify engaging slide shows.
Art
Greetings,
Tigers have studio time this week. Classes will primarily consist of independent work to plan and work on their projects. Projects include portraits, still life, architecture, and other activities that develop their understanding of shapes and value in 3D images. We will continue to stress planning and craftsmanship.
PE
This week in P.E. we are practicing our basketball dribbling skills, so please make sure your scholar has proper athletic shoes, and water as the weather is getting warmer.
Thank you.
STEM I LEGO
This week, students will make adjustments and modifications to last week's creations to improve their designs.
STEM II
Greetings!
Kinder scholars are learning about insects!
1st grade scholars are exploring ways to save different habitats.
2nd grade scholars are working on creating transportation or tools that mimic a plant or an animal.
3rd grade scholars are continuing their journey learning about coding. This week, they are learning about debugging.
4th grade scholars are continuing to work collaboratively to create and deliver a message using only light.
5th grade scholars have begun their unit on Potential and Kinetic Energy where at the end of the unit they will build and test their roller coaster and create a commercial about the coaster that they create with their team.
Creative Arts Team
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