Tiger News
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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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Superior Specials News!
Tigers completed their practice and planning for their first projects in their sketchbooks. Kindergarten is starting their project to illustrate their perspectives on lines, shapes, repetition and over-lapping, First grade is working on their "I love my hair" portraits and finishing work which focuses on patterns, Second grade is working on their crazy plants as part 1 of 2. Third grade is working on "Utilitarian Materials" which require a lot of pattern work and designing useful items, Fourth grade is working on their "Colorful Name" self portraits which express their personalities. Fifth grade is working on creating three dimensional images from a prompt on two dimensional paper.
Music
Kindergarten
Songs of the month:Autumn Leaves, Criss Cross Applesauce, Halloween Looby Loo, Pumpkin Fat
Show how notes go higher and lower.
1st Grade
Song of the month: Bye Low Baby Oh. Today is Monday
Learn and show if notes are getting higher and lower.
2nd Grade
Songs of the Month: Tony Chestnut, Hungarian Dance No. 5, Falling Leaves, Birds and Bats
Play instruments along with songs to support the text.
3rd Grade
Songs of the Month: Pass the beanbag, “Closet Key
Performing songs with different dynamics
4th Grade
Songs of the Month: Black Snake, Chester, Miss Mary Mac, Cheki Morena, Bats
Learn the difference between steps and skips.
5th Grade
Songs of the Month: Button You Must Wander, Alabama gal, Ghost of Tom
Learn the difference between major and minor.
Technology
Hello! K-2 students practiced; Online Safety & Digital Citizenship: Introduction
3-5 students practiced, Commenting in the Virtual Classroom
In this animated video, Trey introduces the learner to an online classroom, his class message board, the right ways to leave comments online, and what to do if you see someone cyberbullying.
PE
Good week parents,
K-2 Students will participate in various activities focused on developing their fine motor skills.
3-5 Students are working on building teamwork skills in order to practice adapting to different challenges/obstacles.
Lego
K-1: My World:Healthcare Workers: We will be learning about healthcare workers who work in our communities. Scholars will build where they work.
2nd: Pollination: We will learn about how pollinators help pollinate plants. Scholars will build a flower with a pollinator.
3rd: LIfe Cycles: We will learn about plant and animal life cycles. Scholars will choose a plant or animal life cycle to build.
4th: Animal Structures. We will learn about the structure of an elephant. Scholars will build an elephant with a moving trunk.
5th: Metamorphosis. We will review what metamorphosis is and which animals/insects go through the process. Scholars will build stages of metamorphosis for their chosen animal/insect.
STEM II
K: Students are learning about bats. They designed their bats and wings. Next week, they will help their bats go to sleep. 1st: Students will create a fence to keep the Creepy Carrots in the garden. 2nd: Students presented their invention to protect the food. 3rd: Students will play their peers’ games that they created. 4th: Students will decide on the materials that they need to create their float while staying within their budget. 5th: Students will write the script for their stop motion movie.
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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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