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!
FORMS
Bounce House Waiver
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Class Dojo Food Waiver
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Front Office Staff
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Kind Kindergarten News
Hello Families:
The Kindergarten Promotion ceremonies will be held on June 4, 2026.
Ms. Lewis’s and Ms. Thornton/Mrs. Bryant’s class promotion will be at 8:30 am.
Mrs. Shulman’s and Ms. Major’s class promotion will be at 11:30 am. All students will receive 3 tickets for the promotion. Students are encouraged to dress their best in blue and/ or white for the ceremony.
Kindergarten will continue DRA testing this week. MAP Reading and MAP Math assessments will be the week of May 25th. Please ensure your scholar gets a good night’s rest and eats a healthy breakfast. Remind them to do their best.
ELA: Unit 4 Assessment. DRA Testing continues.
Social Studies: Chapter 6 Learning About the Past. People in History.
Math: Topic 15 Step Up to Grade 1. Solve addition and subtraction problems. Use addition facts to 10 to solve problems. Use a 10-frame to solve problems.
Science: Topic 6 Environments. People Can Protect 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,
Testing continued this week and our scholars were very persistent.
As we look ahead in May, 1st grade has the opportunity to participate in field day. On this day, first grade students will wear their grade level color- yellow. We ask that your scholar still wear comfortable shoes, and to bring a reusable water bottle.
Our lessons for when we return:
RELA: Informational text -text features
Social Studies: Goods and Services
Math: Tell Time to the Nearest Hour and Half Hour
Science: Earth Science
Upcoming Dates:
5.25 Memorial Day- Schools Closed
5.29 Field Day
Best,
First Grade Team
Spectacular Second Grade News!
Next week in Reading, we will continue Unit 5, which explores the fascinating theme of "Our Incredible Earth." Our focus will be on reading informational text and writing procedural text. Additionally, our spelling pattern for the week will be homographs. In Math, we will begin topic 14 which covers addition, subtraction, and length. In Science, our focus remains on habitats. We will delve deeper into the diverse environments in which animals and plants thrive. In Social studies, we will continue unit 5 , Our American Culture. Our students will learn about the values, traditions, and contributions that shape our rich heritage.
Reminders:
We will continue with testing. We encourage all students to get a good night's sleep and have a nutritious breakfast to help them perform their best.
May 29th- Field Day.
Thank you once again for your continued support and involvement in your child's education. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to a productive and enjoyable week ahead!
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 7, Lesson 1: What Makes a Community? They will learn about the ways communities are alike and how they differ from one another.
In Math, we will continue to work on describing and classifying quadrilaterals and we will work on finding the perimeter of shapes.
In Science, we will continue to learn about how organisms survive with the environment changes and we will introduce fossil evidence. We will look at how living things and environments have changed.
We will be taking the MCAP reading assessment.
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 note: We will not have homework during MCAP.
Fourth Grade Weekly News!
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! Tigers! Way to go! You have finally finished MCAP testing! With your hard work and perseverance, success and promotion is straight ahead! Congratulations! One more testing session to go! You got this! Thank you for your dedication!
Student of the Year
The votes are in for Student of the Year! Based on the votes of the 5th grade population, the student of the year is Ramina K.! It was a close race! Way to go Ramina!
MCAP
We have finished MCAP testing for the week. If any makeups are needed, students will be contacted by administration. Thank you for your dedication and support.
MAP
MAP testing will begin May 27th for 5th graders. Please ensure you are present and on time. Let's knock it out the park!
Hershey Park
Hershey Park field trip is scheduled on May 26th. Please be on time (7:00 am) when arriving at the school. Payments and permission slips are due. If you have any questions, or need assistance, please reach out to Ms. Carter and Ms. Virgil. Thank you for you support! Let's go Tigers!
Promotion Ceremony
The Promotion Ceremony will be June 5, 2026. Mrs.Linton Philp and Ms. Wiggins will celebrate at 8:30 and Ms. Tellis and Mr. Black will celebrate at 11:30 in the gymnasium. Congratulations scholars!
Have an outstanding week!
Team 5th Grade
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.
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-1 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.
2-4 students practiced, Keyboarding: Shift Key:
The learners receive direct instruction and practice in keyboarding using the Shift key to type capital letters and symbols. The learners use proper posture and finger placement, identify touch keys and reach keys, and type basic punctuation 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 the last couple lessons of the year. A completed build will be used as one of the assessments this quarter along with a quiz for the second assessment.
Kindergarten: Pets- We will be discussing what pets need in order to survive. Students will then build a pet that they have or would like to have.
1st: Arctic Ride- We will be discussing what type of vehicle is needed in order to travel through the arctic. Students will design and build a snow mobile.
2nd: Pinball Machine- We will discuss how a pinball machine works and the forces used when playing the game. Students will design and build a pinball machine that they can play.
3rd: Mini Golf- We will discuss the forces used to play mini golf. Students will design and build their own mini golf hole in which they will try and play.
4th: Land Yacht- We will discuss what a land yacht is and how it works. Students will design and build a land yacht that will move via wind.
5th: Ski Slope/Jump- We will discuss the forces that are involved in ski jumping. Students will build a ski slope for a mini figure to ski down.
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.
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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