Tiger News
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!
Front Office Staff
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Kind Kindergarten News!
Hello Families:
Upcoming Events
Muffins for Moms March 14, 2025.
Animal Habitat Diorama Project due March 28, 2025
ELA: We are learning the letter-sounds relationships to decode, including VC, CVC, CCVC, and CVCC words. Our.sight words for the week are: were, funny, some, and we are working on the letter (Ii).
Math: We are learning counting patterns; counting by 5’s and 10’s up to 100.
Science: We are learning all about animals and their habitats.
Social Studies: We are learning about our neighborhoods and maps of our community.
Friendly reminder: If your scholar has a fever, or is not feeling well; please keep them home until their symptoms are gone for at least 24 hours. We are trying to alleviate the spread of germs within our classrooms.
The Kindergarten Team
Fascinating First Grade News!
As we come to the end of Black History Month, we are excited about the start of Women's History Month! This is a wonderful opportunity for our first graders to learn about the achievements and contributions of remarkable women throughout history. We encourage you to explore Women's History at home. Talk about women in your family or community who have made a difference. You might even read a book together about a famous woman and discuss her achievements.
Reminder: We ask that you continue to send your scholars in heavier coats because our recess time is earlier in the day.
Our lessons next week will include:
RELA: Persuasive Writing and Folktales
Math: Add double digit numerals using base ten blocks
Science: Animal Offspring (Parents)
Social Studies: All about Culture
Upcoming Dates:
3.5 Inclement Weather Make-Up - Full Day of School
Spectacular Second Grade News!
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.
Upcoming Field Trip:
Baltimore Museum of Industry-Tentative Date May 15th
Upcoming Events
PEEPing into Spring S.T.E.AM.- April 11-more information to follow.
Reminders:
Parent University- March 14th
Have a fantastic weekend!
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 5: Lessons 1 & 2 The Reasons for Rules and Laws and taking a Quiz on Wednesday 3/5. Students will also begin reading lesson 2: Being a Good Citizen, and take that quiz on 3/7.
In Math, scholars have been learning about fractions: evenly splitting shapes, number lines, and sets. Expect an extra credit study guide and test by the end of the week.
In Science, we are starting a new unit on Life Cycles and Traits. We are going to research different organisms and compare their life cycles.
Third Grade Team
Fourth Grade Weekly News!
Next week in Reading, students will finish comparing and contrasting point of view between two texts. Students will also begin Week 5 studying poetry. Students will continue working on their realistic fiction story rough draft developing their characters and setting. In Social Studies, students will know that cities in the Northeast are centers of commerce and culture. In Math, students use and make line plots to solve problems. In Science, students will finish unit on waves.
Please check Synergy to stay abreast of your scholar's grades in all academic areas.
Let's have a great week on purpose!!
-Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Subject Content:
Math
In Math this week, we will be analyzing Line Plots.
ELA
Students will continue to analyze realistic fiction in the story of "A Pet for Calvin." Students will write a draft that argues a writing opinion of their choice based on a list of options. They will learn about the importance of opinion and facts and why they both are important.
Science
This week in Science, students will explore Earth's Ocean, and will be able to separate salt from water.
Social. Studies
Students will study The Civil War and Reconstruction in Chapter 9.
Happy Black History and STEAM History Month!
Team 5th Grade
Superior Specials News!
Music
Hello! K is beginning to learn about instrument families. 1st grade is learning about what a melody and their melodic pattern is. 2nd grade is continuing to learn about note values. 3rd grade is continue with writing and playing their own melodies on the xylophones and staff paper. 4th and 5th grade finished being graded on their xylophone projects
Technology
Hello,
K-2 practiced Keyboarding: Locate and Type Letters U, V, W, X, Y, and Z
In this engaging and interactive digital lesson, the learners receive direct instruction and practice in keyboarding the letters U, V, W, X, Y, and Z as they locate and type the letters, recognize the letter sounds, and learn the relationship between the letters on the keyboard and on the screen.
3-5 practiced Software Fundamentals: Software and File Formats
The learners receive direct instruction and practice with software programs and file formats as they identify software groups, select task-appropriate software, start and exit software programs, and create, name, save, print, and close files in this engaging and interactive digital lesson.
Lego
Hello! We are continuing to work through the Lego Education lesson plans. Over the next week we will be finishing and starting the following lessons
K: Story Tales: The Princess & the Pea
1: Great Adventures: Boat Trip
2: Amazing Amusement Park:
Twirling Teacups
3:Happy Traveler: River Ferry
4-5:Winning with Science: Race Car
Stem II
Greetings! This week K-2 learned about Katherine Johnson the human computer and her contributions to our space program.
3rd are in the planning phase of their landmarks. They have designed and created paper models of their structures. The next step is making a 2D cardboard model. 4th graders have received their materials and are underway with building their floats! Our 5th grade scholars have completed their floats. This week they learned that prices do not stay the same day to day. The prices of their supplies increased by 15% which was a surprise to many, but this helped them understand about proper planning.
PE
Good week, this week in PE we are doing relay races to work on our fundamentals and teamwork.
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