Our CMIT scholars participated in the Regional Mesa competition. They took home the first place Storybook Theme park ride. First place wearable technology. Second place basswood bridge. Second place scratch. These scholars did a great job. Our school will move to the state competition for Storybook and wearable technology. Go Tigers! The state Competition will be May 18th. We will meet at the school at 7:30am. Thank You for Your dedication to excellence!

Mrs. Mccain-Wigfall MESA Coordinator

We have one week of testing down and one week to go! Our scholars have done a great job this week. They have stayed focused, on task, and diligent. We appreciate you for your support during this time, lets keep the momentum going. Please ensure that your scholar arrives on time, well nourished and well rested. There will be no homework during testing. The 3rd grade team would like to remind you to check Schoolmax weekly and please empty homework folders of graded work. Thank you! Upcoming Events: May 13- May 17 PARCC testing continues May 15 STEM Field trip (selected students) No testing this day

Third Grade Team

Hello Parents, MCAP Testing continues Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week. Thursday and Friday will be regular schedule. For math and science this week, students will do class projects and they will also start a math and a science booklet that will cover all the skills and concepts learned this year. Next week in ELA students will continue to read the novel Maniac Magee and complete activities related to the story. We are gearing up for our annual 5th grade family BBQ as well as the promotion ceremony. Please click the links below to sign up for donations for both the BBQ and promotion and also the link for the family BBQ sign up. BBQ Item Donations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080448afab2ea5f94-5thgrade1 BBQ Family Attendees Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080448afab2ea5f94-5thgrade Promotion Ceremony Donations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4AAFAE23A1FF2-cmit Thank you for your communication and your continued support! UPDATES/REMINDERS: May 13-15: Math MCAP May 23- Field Day May 28- Vocabulary Parade May 30-31: Camp Schmidt June 3- May Book Projects **No late projects accepted**

5th Grade Team

"Teach them that not knowing is not failure. It’s the first step to understanding." https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53404/why-normalizing-struggle-can-create-a-better-math-experience-for-kids

Graciously, Your School Counselor [Mrs. Whitney Green]

Teacher Appreciation week was May 6th-10th. Thank you to all the families that contributed to Showing our teachers how much we appreciate them. On May 22, 2019 at 6:00pm we will have our final PTO meeting and executive board election at 6:00pm. Meet executive board candidates and vote (must be a pto member to vote). Meet the candidates below... https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tnRARvU2RPPAPl-_YJ3uIzXoEsAvjKsepIA9L3Jubyk/mobilebasic Mission Moms and Butterfly release event! Please signup to participate or support this event below. The butterfly release will be at 1:35pm! Volunteer signup forms: Men please sign up to serve the moms at our Moms on a mission event. https://forms.gle/egddsvbBXDRVmXeV7 Sign up to attend the event and volunteer in the garden. https://forms.gle/HfF77cFMNxDghEEA6 Last years butterfly release event! https://youtu.be/YLgeIJIVyjU Email butterfly release related questions to bmccain@cmitelementary.org. Grade level times to Plant Flowers in the garden are below. Kindergarten planting inside gate 10:45 am First grade planting inside gate 11:15 am Second grade planting inside gate 11:45 am Third grade outside gate 10:45-11:15 am Fourth grade outside gate 11:15-11:45 am Fifth grade 0utside gate 11:45am -12:15 pm

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