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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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Kind Kindergarten News
Hello Families:
Our weather has changed and there is a little chill in the air. Our scholars go outside for recess at
9:30 a.m. and the temperature has been in the low 50’s the past week. Please send your scholar to school with weather appropriate outerwear, so they can enjoy being outside.
We had a great Book Character Day Parade and your scholars turned in their book reports.
STEM FAIR:
A copy of the STEM Fair packet can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fsDYSuotxgWhQux2Tvho8Ekf8R4wecx-gSrZRJja794/edit?tab=t.0
***A Google form to submit your scholar's topic is available; reach out to your scholars teacher for any questions. (topics are due November 7).
I strongly suggest keeping track of the schedule to ensure that your scholars project will be completed by the due date.
ELA Topic: Unit 2 Living Together
Sight words: are, that, of
Letters: “Oo” and “Cc”
Blend spoken phonemes to form one-syllable words.
Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites.
Social Studies Topic: Symbols & Monuments of the state of Maryland.
Math Topic: This week we will be completing our Topic 1-4 Benchmark Assessment and begin on Topic 5: Classify and Count Data.
Science Topic: We are continuing learning about The Sun.
***Friendly reminder: If your scholar is not feeling well, please keep them home. The beginning of the school year comes with colds, runny noses, sore throats, and scholars not feeling well. We are trying to keep from spreading germs to a minimum.
The Kindergarten Team
Fascinating First Grade News!
Hello First Grade Families,
We kick off next week with Donuts for Dads and Dudes, we are excited to welcome all. Students can purchase items from the book fair starting next week. Please make sure scholars are using ewallet to purchase items, cash and checks will not be accepted.
As always, continue to have your scholars bring in a reusable water bottle and a heavy jacket for outdoor recess.
Our lessons for next week:
RELA: Informational text
Social Studies: Continents and Oceans
Math: Problem Solving: Critique Reasoning and Review
Science: Observe the Sky
Upcoming Dates:
11.10 Donuts with Dads
11.11 Parent Teacher Conferences
11.12 Parent University
11.18 Picture Day
11. 26-11.28 Thanksgiving Break
Best!
First Grade Team
Spectacular Second Grade News!
Next week, in reading, we will continue Unit 2 theme, Nature's Wonders. In Phonics, our spelling pattern is plural -es.. In Math, we will review topic 4 and prepare for the assessment.
In Science, we will begin topic 2, Changing Matter. In Social Studies, we will complete chapter 6, American Culture, and prepare for the assessment.
It is highly recommended that scholars practice their basic addition and subtraction facts with flashcards regularly at home. Here's a great tool to use:
https://toytheater.com/math-flash-cards/
Important information:
Donuts with Dad & Dudes-November 10th
Parent Teacher Conference-November 11th
Parent University-November 12th-6pm Virtual
Picture Day-November 18th
STEM Fair Packet-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TxvL3fiNgd1x2c-nHfHLGhrPC6NmLX2jpSjbubpUlOU/edit
November STEM Activity-Please send in a shoebox and any craft items; more information to follow.
Thanksgiving Break-November 26-28
As we continue to settle into the school year, we kindly request your support in reinforcing 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. Lastly, please label your scholar's school uniform jackets.
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 3: Communities Build a Nation. Students will learn how geography influences communities and how the past connects to the present.
In Math, we will be continuing with Topic 5. Topic 5 is about Fluently Multiplying and Dividing within 100. Students will be working on using a table to multiply and divide and looking at the patterns in multiplication.
In Science, students will be starting Topic 3. Topic 3 is about weather. We will be exploring water on earth and the water cycle.
11/10- Donuts with Dads
11/11- Parent Teacher Conferences
Fourth Grade Weekly News!
Students should begin thinking about their testable question for their STEM Fair project. STEM Fair projects are due on January 20, 2026. Families and scholars should utilize the timeline in the STEM Fair Packet to stay on track to have their project submitted on time. No late projects will be accepted. Please view the packet below. If you have any questions, reach out to your scholar's Science teacher.
https://out.smore.com/e/4v50z/Ho_zmP?__$u__&nk=NjhmYjVmZDIzNmFiMDE3NmIyNDA2ZDBiLHlkYW5pZWxAY21pdGVsZW1lbnRhcnkub3JnOjo6ZGIydjI1dXl3NzZlaWxtNQ
Lastly, please check grades weekly on Google Classroom & Synergy to stay abreast of your scholar's grades in all subject areas.
Upcoming Dates
11/10 Donuts wth Dads & Dudes
11/11 Parent Teacher Conference- No School
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Tigers! Tigers! Thank you for striving this week and working hard to complete your tasks.
Thank you for being a ROARING TIGER! Continue to persevere everyday and do your best in ever endeavor.
Parent Teacher Conferences/School Closed
Parent Teacher Conferences are on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Make sure you sign up for a conference. If there aren't any slots available, communicate with your scholars teacher to plan a separate day to have a meeting. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to meeting with you.
Subject Content
RELA
Students will complete their progress check for Far from Shore. They will continue to study informational texts: A Place for Frogs. Students will continue to analyze articles and write about their article selection. They are learning how to analyze the text and write about the text in their own words based on the information provided.
Social Studies
We are continuing in Chapter 3 Lesson 4 and will prep for the Assessment by the end of the week.
Math
This week in math, we will use different strategies to divide whole numbers
Science
This week is science students will use evidence that matter is conserved during a chemical change.
Have a fantastic week!
Team 5th Grade
Superior Specials News!
Greetings Parents!
We have finished our sketch journals/portfolios and have started plans for our first projects. K-1st grade are starting with lines, shapes, and color elements. 1st and 2nd are working on portraits features. 3rd grade has repetition, patterns, rhythm, and unity principles to illustrate. 4th grade has to create character infused names. And, 5th grade are creating prompt inspired creatures.
Mr. Dorsey
Music
Hello, Kinder - Songs for the month Grumpy Grizzly and Take My Little Car. High and Low tone matching.
1st - Songs for the month Bounce the Ball, Cuckoo, and Peter Rabbit. Learning about accented beats.
2nd - Song of the month The Grand Old Duke of York. Learning about musical terms for Tempos
3rd - Song for the month Old Brass Wagon. Learning about groups of sixteenth notes (tika-tika). Learning about woodwind families.
4th - Learning about new rhythms (tika-tika, ti-tika and ti ta ti) Learning about woodwind family instruments
5th - Performing songs in ¾.
Understanding the duration of each note and rest in music.
Technology
Hello! K-2 students practiced, Online Safety & Digital Citizenship: Introduction
3-5 students practiced Troubleshooting Basics for Online Learning: In this animated assignment, Trey and Summer help fellow classmates and a teacher troubleshoot some technical problems related to the virtual classroom. Topics include no internet, no audio and downloading software.
PE
Greetings,
This week in PE, we are transitioning into throwing and catching. This week will be focused on throwing, and next week we will focus on catching. Please remember to send students to school in comfortable sneakers, and with their water bottles. Thank you!
Lego
Welcome to quarter 2. We are moving along with our LEGO curriculum. We just wrapped up our lessons and are ready for the next.
K-1: Traveling around - We will discuss how people can use public transportation to get around the city. We will build a bus.
2nd: Classify & Choose Materials - We will discuss why materials are used for different things and the importance of choosing correct materials. We will build a chicken coop.
3rd: Animal Behaviors - We will discuss why some pack animals behave the way they do and build an African Water Buffalo.
4th-5th: Energy Resources - We will be discussing natural and renewable resources. Students will be building a windmill/ wind turbine.
STEM
Greetings Families! We have all survived STEM Survival Camp!! Your scholars did an amazing job with their projects! In 1st grade, we began our unit on Our Table. We read aloud the book Our Table and began independently planning the table they would like to present to their group. In 2nd grade, we began their unit on Fishing for Turkey. This week, we read the read aloud and scholars have begun independently planning how they are going to build their fishing rod. Students in grades 3-5 have now begun our Balloons Over Broadway unit! Each grade has learned the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In 3rd grade next week, students will begin learning about color coding. In 4th grade, students will begin planning their designs for their shoe box float. 5th grade had an intro to stop motion as they will be creating a stop motion movie of the run away parade balloon.
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