Tiger News
Happy Testing Season!
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!
FORMS
Bounce House Waiver
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNMZgdKODTaPBfau_LNS3lmZXCRIjj21MLOkjNVwk3GGvZqQ/viewform
Class Dojo Food Waiver
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTtKaG00kQIkt24aocCGYGRIXMsrSzt0ysFoes4aXtwsRcsA/viewform
Front Office Staff
CLICK HERE TO VISIT: https://sites.google.com/cmitelementary.org/cmit-nes-front-office-news?usp=sharing
Kind Kindergarten News
Kindergarten has begun the end of year testing for DIBELS. Soon we will have DRA testing. Then we will have MAP Reading and MAP Math Assessments for our spring session.
The Kindergarten Promotion ceremonies will be held on June 4, 2026.
Ms. Lewis and Mrs. Bryant’s class promotion will be at 8:30 am.
Ms. Shulman and Ms. Major’s class promotion will be at 11:30 am.
All participating students will receive three (3) tickets for the promotion.
Students are encouraged to dress in blue and/ or white for the ceremony.
ELA: Unit 4 Week 5, Then and Now. Finish Week 5
Review Sight Words: every, please, want
Letters/Sounds: Letters Dd & Ff . Sound of Short /e/.
Describe personal connections to a variety of sources.
Describe familiar people, places, things, and events in detail.
Listen actively and ask questions to understand information and answer questions using multi-word responses.
Social Studies: Chapter 6: Learning About the Past. Life Long Ago
Math: Topic 14. Describe and Compare Measurable Attributes. Finish Topic 14 and take the assessment. Then take the benchmark 1-14 assessment.
Science: Topic 6 Environments. People Change the Environment
***Friendly reminder: The weather is changing and some scholars come to school with colds, runny noses, or sore throats. If your scholar is not feeling well, please keep them home. We are trying to stop spreading germs and keep it to a minimum.
The Kindergarten Team
Fascinating First Grade News!
Hello First Grade Families,
Our field trip to the zoo is approaching. We ask that your scholar dresses in their regular school uniform on this day. Scholars are encouraged to bring a disposable lunch in a gallon ziploc bag with their name and teacher’s name (please inform your scholar’s teacher if they will need a lunch provided by the cafeteria). We will be outside for most of the day. We ask that your scholar has sun protection if needed, and a water bottle.
Our lessons for when we return:
RELA: Biography review
Social Studies: Stories in our Culture
Math: Units to Measure Length
Science: Observe Parents and Young close out
Upcoming Dates:
5.6 First Grade Field trip to Baltimore Zoo
5.25 Memorial Day- Schools Closed
5.29 Field Day
Best,
First Grade Team
Spectacular Second Grade News!
Reminders:
Please note that testing will begin next week. Students will be taking their DIBELS assessment, which measures their reading fluency. It's important for them to be well-rested and have a nutritious breakfast to support their best performance.
As always, we value your partnership in your child's education. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to your scholar's teacher.
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Social Studies, students will complete a Quest Model project by creating and sharing a 3D model that tells an immigrant’s story.
In Math, we will be taking the MCAP test. Please make sure that students are coming to school on time so they do not miss the test. Also, we will be starting topic 15. Topic 15 is attributes of two-dimensional shapes.
In Science, we will finish Topic 6, which is adaptations and survival. Students will finish up the lesson about survival when environments change.
Reminders for MCAP - Please make sure:
-Students arrive on time every day (and attend school).
-Students eat breakfast before coming to school.
-Students get enough rest every night.
-Please also note that there will be no homework due to MCAP testing.
Fourth Grade Weekly News!
We will be taking our MCAP assessment beginning the week of May 4. Students can begin familiarizing themselves with the online platform by visiting the following links below for Reading & Math practice. Students can also review by visiting the IXL links below to review 4th grade skills in both subject areas.
https://support.mdassessments.com/practice-tests/
https://www.ixl.com/ela/skill-plans/maryland-comprehensive-assessment-program-grade-4
https://www.ixl.com/math/skill-plans/maryland-comprehensive-assessment-program-grade-4
Here are some tips to help ensure your scholar navigate through the next two weeks of testing:
-ensure your scholar gets a good night's rest, provide a healthy breakfast, and keeping a positive, calm attitude
-get to school on time to avoid rushed feelings before testing begins
-practice calming techniques, such as deep breathing or positive affirmations
Permission slips went home for our final field trip for this school year. We will be visiting Medieval Times on June 5, 2026. Students will watch a show to understand the social hierarchy and daily life in medieval times and analyze how entertainment and culture reflect a society's values. The cost of the field trip is $49. Please check ClassDojo and emails for additional details.
Lastly, please check grades weekly on Google Classroom & Synergy to stay abreast of your scholar's grades in all subject areas.
Let's have a great week on purpose!!
Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Tigers! Thank you for a great week of perseverance and dedication! Your hard work does not go unnoticed. Keep up the good work, Tigers!
MCAP
MCAP Math testing will start on Monday, May 4th. Please ensure you are present and on time. Show Maryland what you are made of! Do your best and lock in! Let's go, Tigers! Thank you for your hard work and intentional focus!
Content
ELA
Students will continue reading historical fiction. The Scarlet Stocking Spy is a historical fiction story that scholars will analyze and make reading connections to based on the period of time during the story and how it relates to today.
Math
This week in math, we will explore geometric measurements.
Science
In science this week we will be exploring the brightness of stars in space.
Social Studies
CMIT scholars are exploring the nation’s first presidents! Students are learning about George Washington and analyzing his important role in establishing the first Cabinet and shaping the executive branch of the federal government. Through engaging lessons and discussions, scholars are gaining a deeper understanding of how early leadership helped build the foundation of our country.
Our fifth grade promotion ceremony will June 5th.
Wiggins/Linton-Philp 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Black/Tellis 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Have a great week, Tigers!
Superior Specials News!
Greetings Parents!
Tigers are finishing projects and starting new projects. Kindergarteners are finishing their designs that integrate color wheels into their designs. We are starting our Utopian Environments. 1st grade took their still life designs home and are now working on their landscapes which will include more overlapping. 2nd grade They have planned and are currently working on their landscape projects. 3rd grade chose to learn 1pt-perspective drawing to apply to a cityscape design. 4th grade Are doing presentations of projects that illustrate sound, translating sound into line and color with their Musical Gesture Drawings. And, 5th grade have finished their optical illusions. Their next project involves the merging of a self-portrait and “Zentangles”
Mr. Dorsey
Music
Kindergarten
Songs of the month: Burnie Bee,
Making up their own word rhythm.
1st Grade
Song of the month: Bee bee bumblebee
Reading rhythm and melody patterns.
2nd Grade
Songs of the Month: A Leprechaun wish
Learned about Antonio Vivaldi and his work the four seasons (Spring)
3rd Grade
Learning to play the glockenspiel. Notes B, A and G
4th Grade
Finishing our Staff Lesson unit naming notes on the staff and C Major Scale
5th Grade
Songs of the Month: Chumbara
Create a melody for a song and writing it on the staff
Technology
Hello! K-2 students practiced,Keyboarding: Locate and Type Letters P, Q, R, S, and T
The learners receive direct instruction in keyboarding the letters P, Q, R, S, and T, recognize the letter sounds, and learn the relationship between the letters on the keyboard and on the screen in this engaging and digital lesson.
3-4 students practiced, Keyboarding: Lower Row
The learners receive direct instruction and practice with the basic keyboarding techniques needed to type using the Lower row keys. The learners gain knowledge about proper finger placement and posture, and are provided a review of the Lower row keys in this engaging and interactive digital lesson.
5th students practiced, Presentations: Basic Slide Show Elements
During this engaging and interactive digital lesson, the learners receive direct instruction and practice using basic presentation software tools and elements, such as text and graphics, to design an eye-catching and easy-to-read presentation.
PE
Good week, This week we are working on our balance by doing a relay race. Please remember to send students in comfortable shoes in order to prevent slipping and injury.
Lego
Hello! We are starting new lessons this week.
Kindergarten: We are discussing types of vacations and building things you may see or do while on vacation, such as build a sandcastle.
1st: We are learning about boats, the ways in which boats can be powered and what boats can be used for (work, fun, travel, research). Scholars are going to design and build a boat.
2nd: We are finishing up our lessons on Amusement Parks. Scholars are able to choose what ride they would like to make such as a tower drop and bumper cars.
3rd: Scholars are learning about cable cars and will be designing a cable car to move along a “cable” made from legos/string.
4th: Scholars are learning about ski jumping and the science behind the jump.
They will design and build a ski jump for mini figures.
5th: Scholars will be learning about how land yachts work. They will design and build a land yacht that will move with “wind.”
STEM
Greetings,
K &1st: Scholars are learning about the life cycle of the butterfly.
2nd: Scholars are learning about the parts of a plant and how they grow. In this unit scholars will be growing grass. If you are able, donations of soil, grass seed and clear cups are appreciated.
3rd: Scholars are continuing to build their pinball machines.
4th: We have begun our unit on forensic science. Scholars are excited about investigating our 4 suspects!
5th: Students learn about centripetal force and explore how kinetic energy, potential energy & centripetal force play a role in how roller coasters operate.
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