Tiger News

Due to a recent adjustment to the PGCPS Board-approved calendar, the start time for instruction has been changed. Beginning April 7, 2026, classes now begin at 7:50 AM instead of 7:55 AM.

This change has been implemented to help make up for instructional time lost due to inclement weather.

Please ensure that students arrive on time and are ready for instruction by the new start time.

Thank you for your continued support.

We are now accepting online orders for the 2025-2026 Yearbook!! Yearbooks can only be purchased online and is open to all scholars in grades K-5. Please use the link below to order your scholar's yearbook.

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectStudent?isAdvertisementOnly=False

School Code: 15052426

If you have any questions regarding the yearbook, please reach out to Ms. Daniel at ydaniel@cmitelementary.org.

Vocabulary Parade Is Back! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SJC-PcfcAlKkh0aYgGfcmXZuNzNFy_19Mqlw6wDNKf8/edit?usp=sharing

Your scholar has the opportunity to participate in our fun educational 4 week Summer Discovery Academy, beginning on July 6, 2026, and concluding on July 30, 2026. This program is specifically designed to provide students with an opportunity to participate in STEM activities as well as engage in supplemental educational activities.

This is a first come first serve program, for CMIT North Elementary students ONLY! The cost is $225 per week which includes a $25 non-refundable registration. You will be able to decide on the weeks that your scholar will participate or sign up for all four weeks. Be sure to click the link below to be the first to sign your scholar up for this wonderful program.

The STEM Summer Academy will take place Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Students are expected to report to the school at 8:30 am, entering through the back of the building, and should be promptly picked up at 3:30 pm from the same location.

Students are encouraged to eat breakfast before arriving at the school. Students must bring a bag lunch with them daily. They must also bring a snack and a water bottle. This ensures that they have the necessary energy and hydration to fully engage in the Summer Academy activities.

• Click here for: CMIT North ES Summer Discovery Academy Information Flyer
• Click here for: CMIT North ES Summer Program Registration Guide
• Click on this link for the registration portal to pay for the weeks you are interested in having your scholar participate.

For questions regarding Summer Discovery Academy please contact:

• Ms. Crosby (mcrosby@cmitelementary.org)

Here are some key details regarding the registration/payment system:

• The registration fee is $25 and is non-refundable.

Scholars who were selected from the lottery are permitted to attend club sessions. A ClassDojo group has been created for clubs. Students may be removed from club for a combination of three absences, late pickups, or behavior infractions. If your scholar has not received a message they are placed on the waitlist.

SATURDAY ACADEMY is in session April 18, 2026.

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

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)

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Hello First Grade Families,

This week, first grade had so much fun at Port Discovery. Thank you to all parents who were able to chaperone.
First grade has great news! We received approval for another field trip: Baltimore Zoo on May 6th. Please look out for the permission slip in your scholar’s backpack. More information is to come.

Our lessons for when we return:
RELA: Informational Text
Social Studies: American Indians
Math: Subtracting two digit numbers
Science: Observe Parents and Young review

Upcoming Dates:
4.22 Earth Day
4.24 Career Day
5.6 First Grade Field trip to Baltimore Zoo
Best,
First Grade Team

Tigers! Thank you for a strong week of learning and student engagement. Please continue to be and do your best at all times. We are ending Quarter 3 and now into Quarter 4. Time flies! Make sure you are using your learning skills so that you are successful during your last Quarter as a 5th grader. Let's finish strong!

Vocabulary Parade/EARTH DAY
April 22, 2026 is the Vocabulary/EARTH DAY Parade! Make sure you create your best interpretation of language as we parade and show our best work! Let's be creative scholars!!!

Career Day
Career Day is April 24th. Students will engage with professionals who will visit our campus and explain their job roles and how they contribute to society. You don't want to miss it. It will be held from 8:00-1:00pm. There will be no specials that day.

SUBJECT CONTENT:
RELA
Students will begin Unit 4 which will be the study of Liberty. We will begin with the historical fiction story of Keeping John Holton Alive.

Social Studies
Students will take the Chapter 6 Assessment. The assignment review will be provided in their workbooks.

Science
This week in science, we will be learning about the inner solar system.

Math
This week, we will explore the coordinate system.

Have a great week, Tigers!

Team 5th Grade

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.

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 K, L, M, N, and O
The learners receive direct instruction in keyboarding the letters K, L, M, N, and O, recognize the letter sounds, and learn the relationship between the letters on the keyboard and on the screen in this engaging and digital lesson.
3-5 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.

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
Welcome to Quarter 4 and nicer weather.
Kindergarten: We are learning about alternate endings to stories and building an alternate ending to The Three Little Pigs and Little Red Ridinghood.
1st: Cave Car: We are learning about what is needed to see in a cave. We are completing the building of a car with a “light” on it.
2nd: We are continuing with our amusement park builds and are building a ferris wheel.
3rd: We are learning about boats that can travel through swamps and the everglades. Scholars are designing and building airboats.
4th-5th: We discussed the high bar and what sport competes in the event. Scholars are building a high bar with a “gymnast” to swing on the bar. Scholars can receive bonus points if they design their “gymnast” to swing completely around the bar.

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.

Monday 4/20 rotation 1

Tuesday 4/21 rotation 2

Wednesday 4/22 rotation 3

Thursday 4/23 Rotation 1

Friday 4/24 Rotation 2

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

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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