The lost and found area is growing... We have separated and organized the lost and found items to make the retrieval process a little easier. Please be sure to stop by on Monday, November 11th before, after, and/or in-between parent/teacher conferences to reconnect with your scholar(s) lost items. All other times during normal school hours are available as well. Just sign in at the front office and we will gladly escort you to the cafeteria.

Ecola Virgil

Please note, schools will be closed for students Monday, November 11th, but will be open for Parent/Teacher conferences.

Ecola Virgil

On Sunday November 10 from 1:00-4:00pm Mesa club will be hosting a STEM table at the MD STEM festival at the NASA visitor center. Please stop by our table to support us! Welcome to the 2019-2020 Mesa Club. Club attendance is mandatory. All students should register for the Johns Hopkins online website this week. Students may be dismissed from Mesa club if they miss two sessions or have two behavior infractions. Thank you for your dedication to STEM! Thank you for your support!

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Mrs. Mccain-Wigfall

I want to make sure my students have the materials and experiences they need to succeed, so I just created a request at DonorsChoose.org: Book Room for CMIT North Elementary School. We are $358 away from reaching our goal! Please donate to my donors choose project to create a Reading Book Room. My goal is to have this project fully funded before our Winter Break. This will allow teachers to use the resources available starting in January 2020! We can do it! Please donate if possible. Thanks so much! P.S. If you know anyone who may want to help my classroom, please pass this along! https://www.donorschoose.org/project/book-room-for-cmit-north-elementary-scho/4525868/

Ms. Morino (Reading/Social Studies Instructional Lead Teacher)

Join us on November 13th from 6:15-7:15pm for a STEM Fair information night in the cafeteria. Signup form for STEM fair information night. https://forms.gle/GFLBeEvAfqtXRuz37 Stem Fair time has arrived. In Ecology, students have began working on STEM fair questions. Questions are due November 12th-18th depending on the day the student has Ecology class. Questions should be written in Ecology journals and signed by parents. Please ensure all students have an Ecology journal. All students are required to complete a STEM fair project. Third through fifth graders must complete a traditional STEM fair project following the scientific method. Lower elementary may select a traditional project or a Model, STEM Occupation, or STEM Person (K-2 only). We are excited to see all the amazing projects again this year. A Newsflash video with important STEM fair details. https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cqXin4U1Bk STEM packets link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fo6_-jK05wUNG-Mm7qwM-yNcpeLFxJCH6fkXPcIR0Us/edit?usp=sharing Developing a question: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vx1MjP0zxQhmvbZZvXKqaiuzeDKeeprXuY-QcbXAUY0/edit?usp=sharing Video resources: A testable question https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=118&v=bqfQpURDoCo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO8oENtHv-g STEM Fair topic resources https://www.sciencefaircentral.com/students/scientific-projects https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-projects https://www.education.com/science-fair/

CMIT STEAM Committee

Our school is now hosting our annual book fair. Please join us on Monday, November 11th from 7:35am-3:35pm. Also, please visit daily after school until 3:35pm. Please update wallet money before 7:15am each morning to ensure your child is provided an opportunity to shop (also provide them with a note). Thank you for your support.

Mrs. Mccain’Wigfall

Can you believe that we have already completed first quarter? The Kindergarten team is excited to see what the next quarter will hold. The weather has been changing and the temperatures are cooler and we are still going out for recess when the weather permits. The next couple weeks are going to be quite cool so please send your scholar to school dressed appropriately for the weather and with coats for outdoor recess. Please write names in clothing and coats to help ensure they do not get lost. Next week in ELA we will learn about realism and fantasy, adjectives for size and numbers, words that begin with Cc, and initial and final /k/ sound. Sight words are: we, my, like In Math we will be categorizing items and counting groups. We will also have the Topic 5 assessment. Also to be completed is deciding what you are going to do for the STEM Fair. Your project idea needs to be written on a sheet of paper and turned in no later than November 15th. On November 26th, the Kindergarten Team will be having a Harvest Celebration. We will be having a day of fun activities and crafts as well as a special snack in the afternoon. In order to make this a success, we will be asking for parent support. Dojo messages and possibly Sign-up Geniuses will be sent out shortly. Upcoming Dates: Nov. 11th--Parent Teacher Conferences Nov. 26-- Harvest Celebration Nov. 27-29th-- Thanksgiving Break

The Kindergarten Team

Reading - We will be reading "White Owl, Barn Owl" by Nicola Davies. Reading skills: retelling, fiction vs. non-fiction, making inferences Phonics: contractions Math - We are starting to work on Chapter 1, which is solving addition and subtraction problems to 10. Science - We are starting our unit on the Engineering Design Process. Social Studies - We are learning about finding places on a map. Health - We are learning about alcohol safety. Reminder: Parent/teacher conferences are being held on Monday, November 11, 2019. Make sure you sign up and please make sure you are on time for your conference!

First Grade Team

We are coming off an amazing week in second grade! In second grade last week, we had the opportunity to rotate to different classrooms to complete different Fall STEM activities. In Mr. Trippe's class, we made spider gliders to help our spiders glide to a new home. In Ms. Stollof's class, we used pumpkin candy and toothpicks to build tall towers. In Mrs. Glasper's class, we got to make slime. In Ms. Davis' class, we made different shapes using marshmallows and toothpicks. We had so much fun! Next week, we will be continuing our reading unit on working together! The question of the week will be, "Why is it a good idea to work together?" Throughout the week, we will focus on cause and effect, as well as, story structure. The spelling pattern for List A next week will be plurals. In math, we will be finishing up topic 3. This topic focuses on adding within 100 using strategies. As a reminder, it is recommended that students practice their basic addition and subtraction facts with flashcards regularly at home. Please continue to send your child to school in the correct school uniform. The only day children do not have to wear all black shoes is his/her PE day. As always, if you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher via ClassDojo. Have a great weekend and we will see everyone on Tuesday!

- The Second Grade Team

Next week in math we will be starting Unit 4 – Relating Multiplication to Division. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your students at home in addition to their homework. In science, we are continuing to learn about the phases of the moon. Wednesday, November 13th is our school-wide STEAM day. Students will be participating in a STEAM activity that will give them hands on experiences with the Scientific Method to help prepare them for their STEM Projects. In ELA, students will be working on identifying main idea and details. In social studies they will be revisiting communities. Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Monday, November 11th. Please be on time as your time slot is only 10 minutes long, even if you are late. There are still a few time slots left if you have yet to sign up. If you cannot make it, and would still like to have a conference, please reach out to your student’s teachers to schedule a time. Quarter 2 started on Wednesday. Expectations are increasing. Please be mindful of the routines that need to be followed, especially regarding homework. STEM Fair topics are due November 15th. Topics must be TESTABLE, no food allowed, and no humans or animals may be used in the experiment. If you have not taken the time to look at the STEM Fair information sent by Mrs. McCain, please take the time to review it. If you have any questions please reach out to your student’s science teacher.

Third Grade Team

This week in RELA, students read "The Horned Toad Prince" and worked on supporting opinions using text evidence. Next, week students will begin reading "The Fox and The Tiger" and will compare the written text to a visual representation of the text. In Social Studies, this week students will learn about Regions and Resources. Next week, they will Learn about People and the Land. In Science class, we discussed details about the scientific method. We discussed our expectations for the STEM fair. Next week, we will be starting a new chapter Energy & Heat. Our unit on physics will focus on the different types of energy. This week in Math, students will continue to work on multiplication. We will be concentrating on 2 digit x 2 digit. Students will use rounding to estimate products to make sure their answers are reasonable. Conference Sign Ups have been sent out. Please use the link sent via Class Dojo to sign up. Sign ups close Sunday 11/10/19, or when full.

-Mrs. Michaela Moon, Fourth Grade Lead, Green Team Lead, Green Kiwanis Club Sponsor

Hello parents! Here is your outlook for next week! In math, students will be learning about dividing multi digit numbers, Topic 5 on Pearson. As for Science, next week we are continuing Chapter 5, The Water Cycle and Weather, specifically lesson 3 and 4. Lesson 3 is on what is weather and lesson 4 is on how do clouds and precipitation form? Next Friday, November 15th, parents are also invited into class to participate in a STEM project with their scholars. The details of this will go out via dojo early next week and the specific times parents can stay for and join the student on a STEM project. Please be on the look out for this if it interests you. Next week in ELA, students will be practicing skills such as possessive nouns and irregular plurals. Students will be introduced to vocabulary by engaging in fun activities in preparation for next week's story. In social studies, students will continue to learn about explorers for Spain! UPDATES/REMINDERS: November 11th- Parent Teacher Conference, sign up via signup genius. Last day was November 8th to sign up. November 12th- Math quiz, review of past material and dividing digits. November 13th- Science Quiz, Chapter 5, lesson 1 & 2 November 15th- STEM stay with students Please check SchoolMax weekly. Thank you for all of your continued support for our scholars and keeping them accountable for their grades, homework, and punctuality to class each morning! Cheers!

5th Grade Team

Spirit Wear Update!!! We have raised $515.97….Let's keep it going!! There are some great items that can be purchased in all sizes especially in preparation for the holidays! Please mark your calendar for the following events you will not want to miss! November 8: 3-9pm, PTO Spirit Night at Chuck-E-Cheese, 936 Fairlawn Ave, Laurel, MD 20707 November 13: Chick Fil A Spirit Night November 20: 6pm PTO Meeting

CMIT Elementary PTO