We are still continuing with renforcing the rules and procedures of both the classroom and CMIT as well. Please be advised to the following changes regarding snack time. Starting next week, students will still be alloted time for snacks during the school day. However, due to various allergies CMIT will NOT provide snacks for the students. It is recommended that parents send a snack to school with their child each day. Snack time will be at 1pm each day. Reminders: * Connect with your child’s teacher on Class Dojo, if you have not already done so. * Provide your child’s teacher with an extra change of clothes. * Homework is handed out on Monday’s and should be returned on Friday’s. There will be no weekend homework.

Sincerely, The Kindergarten Team

Next Week in First Grade: RELA - We will be reading How Do Apples Grow? By Betsy Maestro Reading skills: Non-fiction elements, retelling, author's purpose Spelling: Short and long 'o' Grammar: Declarative sentences/telling sentences Math: We will continue to work on counting on an open number line and writing two digit numbers. Social Studies: My Rights, My Responsibilities - How can we help others? What are the rules at home? Science: Light and Energy - What does light do? How is it used? How is energy used? Apple Day is on Friday, October 5, 2018. Don't forget to sign up on the sign-up genius! Please remember that Homework is due on the Fridays and we will have our spelling tests on Fridays (or the last day of the week).

First Grade Team

We are really getting into the swing of things in second grade! This past week we began completing the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) to get even more data on each child's reading level. Next week in math we will be finishing up the first unit, different methods to fluently add and subtract within 20. The weekly story in reading next week will be "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night." We will be focussing on character and setting as well as story structure. The spelling pattern for list A will be consonant blends. Reminders: PTO Fundraiser- Coupon books are not free! Please return these books to your homeroom teacher ASAP or send the $25 payment back to school with your student. Students should be coming to school in full uniform every day. This include all black shoes and tucked in shirts. Continue to check folders and ClassDojo regularly. We are looking forward to a great week!

- The Second Grade Team

Third grade students are continuing to learn and grow. In order to assist your scholar, we ask that you check their homework folders daily for graded work and any notices. When scholars have completed the night's homework, they should place it back into their folder. We also suggest that scholars pack their backpacks and place it next to the door. Your scholar will be a successful third grader if they are encouraged to be independent and organized. Next week: In Math, scholars will round numbers to the nearest tens and hundreds place. Please practice place value with your scholar. Multiplication facts should be practiced each day. In Science, scholars are continuing to explore weather, temperature, climate, and natural disasters. In Language Arts, scholars will continue to identify various genres and will ask and answer questions while reading. In Social Studies, scholars are continuing to learn about the various types of communities and their characteristics. Upcoming Events: Monday October 1- Community Project assigned

Third Grade Team

STEM FAIR UPDATES- Mandatory STEM Fair projects are underway. We need all parents to support your student(s) through this process. Please help students choose a STEM Fair topic with a testable question, which means that it MUST be an experiment (i.e.- no models, displays, or recipes). Please assist your student with identifying appropriate resources to use for their background research (minimum one book, one website, and other primary and secondary resources). To clarify, a research paper will be completed at home and submitted along with he final STEM Fair project. FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions Q: Is Wikipedia an acceptable source? A: No, Wikipedia should not be used for research. Q: Is this project done at home or at school? A: This project will be done primarily at home! Q: Do I need teacher approval before starting my project? A: Yes, submit a written proposal to your Science teacher ASAP. Q: Will late projects be accepted? A: No, they will not! A project can not be judged if it is turned in late. REMINDERS: Please remember to send headphones to school with your student ASAP. Coupon Book payments are due by Monday, October 1. If not purchasing, please return the book to your homeroom teacher.

4th Grade Team

Fall is officially here and we on to our 5th week of school! By now the classroom expectations, uniform and daily agenda, routines should be clearly understood and connection on class dojo with teacher and parent should be established. Students should know which day is A day and B days and what days they have specials on. In ELA/SS this week: - students will be summarizing a text orally. - we will read the story "Island of the Blue Dolphin." - students will be learning about the setting of a story as well as how to identify the theme, - students will continue learning the procedures of rotations. -guided reading groups will begin. -spelling tests will be given on Thursdays from now on. -lists for spelling will be given on Fridays of the previous week. This gives students the entire weekend and Monday-Wednesday to study. -vocabulary and reading comprehension tests will still be given on Fridays. -for Social Studies we will begin learning about the first settlers. Next week the math and science team will begin working on an online math program and a passcode will be send home. Students will be required to complete some work online, other times via packet or worksheet format. Next week math: Topic 1: Multiplying Whole Numbers Topic 2: Dividing by 1 Digit Divisors Science: Topic 1: More on Brightness of Stars. Topic 2: More on Solar System, in addition to the Galaxy, Milky Way, Dwarf Stars and Black Holes. Reminders: 1.All Students should have a math folder and notebook. 2. All students should have a folder for reading class. 3. Book reports are due October 10. Puppet shows will take place on this day and this day only. No make ups will be allowed 4. Students should NOT wear jackets and sweaters that are NOT CMIT issued. If students are cold, please purchase a long sleeve polo from Rise Brothers.

5th Grade

According to research published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), this disorder has nearly doubled over the last generation to include more than 10 percent of U.S. children. Between 1997-1998 and 2015-2016, the prevalence of this diagnosis increased across age, gender, race/ethnicity, income and geography, but is notably twice as high in girls and Hispanic children and has more than doubled for Black children. What is the disorder? Think you know? Email your answers to smcveigh@cmitelementary.org

Shannon McVeigh

News from Mr. Nenner This October in Music, we will be working on our school song! All grades will contribute an element to its creation, each adding a unique flavor to the music. We will incorporate music technology to then capture a recording of our song, for all to hear! Also in October, we will be starting Chorus, which will be offered as an after-school club. More details coming soon... News from Mrs. Fernandez Hola!! This last weeks we have been practicing greetings and farewells in Spanish. We have practiced some conversations about different family members and we have learned the days of the week. Gradually I'll be sending some homework through class dojo. Hasta luego! News from Mr. Hamms Students complete their written pre-assessments for the county last week and this week and next we will be focusing our PE minds and bodies on loco-motor movements (speeds, directions, levels, and pathways). Students will be moving a lot over the next two week, so PLEASE have them wear sneakers to PE and if they do not have black sneakers, have them pack other sneakers to bring and change into at PE. I am also running a few clubs this year; Athletics Club (open to 3-5) was formally basketball club and Beyblades club (open to 3-5). Athletics club will participate in flag football, soccer, basketball, & racquet sports. Beyblades club will use beyblades scoring to work on math (addition, averages, sum, etc..), students in the club also need their own beyblades to participate.

Jesse Hamms