Student schedules were sent out today. If your child did not receive their live schedule for next week, please email your child's teacher. See you on Monday!

Administration

Today, we distributed consumable books for Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies for each grade level. These books will be used as a safety net for if and when technology fails. Please make sure you place these items in a safe place so they do not get damaged. If we return to the building full time, we will be asking students to come with their consumables to place in their desks. But if we do not return, students will keep them at home.

Dr. Fryson

As we begin the 2020-2021 school year, we must remember that we are partners. This is a learning experience for everyone. We will work together and make sure our students do not miss a step. I want everyone to breathe and say, "I will get through this." Then, I want you to be patient. Be patient with your child. Be patient with us (CMIT Staff). Be patient with yourself. We can only do one thing at a time. We got this! Our students will learn. Our students will prosper. Lastly, our students will be successful. Let's have a terrific school year!

Dr. Fryson

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CMIT North Elementary staff

The kindergarten team is excited to welcome our new scholars. We are looking forward to this year and the adventures that await us. We are also looking forward to a strong partnership with parents as we explore the new world of distance learning. Let's meet the teachers. The Kindergarten Team: My name is Ms. Thornton and I will be your scholar’s kindergarten teacher. This is my second year teaching Kindergarten at CMIT. I am originally from Rhode Island (the smallest state in the country), and I moved to Maryland in 1996, however; I still have a very strong northern accent that I have learned to accept. I have one daughter named Carina and she is in her second year of college at H.C.C. I started working in the education field immediately after high school while I attended college. I have my B.A. degree in IDS: Early Childhood Education; with a minor in Communication and Behavior Studies. I have been teaching for over 30 years and I really enjoy seeing the progress in each scholar as they learn throughout the years. My name is Ms. Marshall-McWeay and I am your scholars kindergarten teacher. I am an individual who is self-motivated, has strong work ethics, and enjoys uplifting the youth in many ways. My desire to be a teacher came when I took on the responsibility of becoming a bonus mom. Seeing how much of a difference I made in one child's life let me know that being an educator was not only my passion but my calling. My experience in Early Childhood Education began while working for PG County Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission as a member of the event planning team for their Child Care Committee. After working for PG County MNCPPC I relocated to Georgia and took on a job as a kindergarten assistant teacher. While in Georgia I picked up many teaching practices that I still stand by today and currently use in my teaching. I have completed college courses in Secondary Education and Small Business Management, as well as attained my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education at Prince George's Community. My bachelor’s degree is in Child Adolescents with Bowie State University and I am currently working towards my master’s degree in counseling/psychology. I look forward to working with you as we build skills and knowledge within your scholar and prepare them for first grade. Now let's rock this school year out. Ms. Barton: Welcome friends! I am excited to work with you this year. This is my third year teaching kindergarten at CMIT. Prior to coming to CMIT, I worked in Southeast, DC for 5 years in an early childhood program. I have also been fortunate enough to work for four years in Tennessee with middle school and high school students. I grew up in Montgomery County and attended both Montgomery College and the University of Maryland. I graduated with my B.S. in Elementary Education with and emphasis in Science. I am a firm believer that children should be introduced to the sciences early and am looking forward to many fun science lessons through out the year. (Hint, we may have some baby chicks at some point this year). Your scholars are not alone in starting a new adventure in kindergarten, as I am starting Graduate school on Monday. I am excited to be getting my M.S. in Natural Sciences and Environmental Education. My name is Ms. Echols and I will be your scholar’s kindergarten teacher. This is my second year teaching kindergarten at CMIT Elementary. I have an associates in Early Childhood Education and I graduated from University of Maryland Baltimore County with a bachelors in Sociology. I am currently enrolled as a graduate student at Towson University to obtain a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. I am excited for another year teaching our scholars!

The Kindergarten Team

Welcome Back to School! We are so excited to see our students for this coming school year! During the first two weeks of school, we will be working on and practicing procedures and expectations for Zoom and Google Classroom. We are looking forward to a great year!! Ms. Psyhojos: This will be my fourth year teaching at CMIT Elementary. I graduated from Loyola University Maryland with my degree in Elementary Education. I grew up on Cape Cod and in Boston, Massachusetts. I am naturally an avid Boston sports fan. I enjoy cooking, music, sailing, and traveling. I’m so excited to be back in First Grade and I am looking forward to working with everyone to make this year be smooth sailing! Ms. Hutchins: This will be my seventeenth year teaching and my sixth year at CMIT Elementary School. I graduated with my B.A. in Elementary Education from Northern Kentucky University and went on to get my Masters in Administration at McDaniel College. I enjoy reading and taking care of my family. I love teaching first grade and look forward to a great school year. Mr. Brillantes: This is my fifth year of teaching in CMIT and I am really excited and happy to work with the technology-savvy 1st grade students. I love to try new foods and travel to places that I've never been before. I play basketball and sometimes golf in my leisure time. I am a Redskins, Orioles, and Wizards fan. I love to teach to build knowledge to children and give them tools to be ready for a technology-filled future. I look forward to a very exciting, interesting, and fun-filled school year of 1st grade! Ms. Lewis: My name is Tirzah Lewis. I am a proud alumna of Howard University and a graduate of Prince George's County Schools. This school year will be my seventh year as an educator and second with CMIT. I have previously taught Kindergarten and am excited to be teaching First Grade (and being with you all again)! I look forward to navigating this new world of virtual learning this year! Go Tigers! About our Paraeducators: Mrs. Bryant: Hello I am Sylvia Bryant this is my third year at CMIT North as a first grade Paraprofessional I am delighted to be working with you and your scholars this year. 🐯 Mrs. McClain: I am a Washingtonian. I have a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Hawaii. I have been an educator for 26 years and I have been with Prince George's County Public Schools for 10 years. I am a movie buff; my favorites are legal dramas and action movies. I like to take short family road trips to visit my favorite roadside stands to get fresh fruit and vegetables. I really enjoy working with young learners.

First Grade Team

We would like to welcome everyone to another amazing year here at CMIT! We look forward to having an excellent year with all of you. Below you will find a quick introduction from each of the second grade teachers. My name is Mr. Trippe. I am one of the Second Grade teachers here at CMIT Elementary School. I have lived in Maryland my whole life and love it here. I graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor’s Degree in Family Science and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. Over the summer, I was lucky enough to get married to my wife, Molly! Our dog, Mulaney, even got to be in attendance. I am very excited to be back at CMIT for my seventh year and to see what this school year has in store. Hello! My name is Ms. Stollof. I have lived in Baltimore Maryland my entire life and love every part of it. I graduated from Stevenson University, previously Villa Julie College, in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. I am very excited to start my third-year teaching Second Grade at CMIT Elementary. This year will be full of growth for each and every scholar and I am so grateful that I am able to be a part of it. My Name is Mrs. Glasper and I am excited to be your child’s teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree from Prairie View A&M University. I am currently working on my MAT degree at Loyola University. This is my third year as a second-grade teacher here at CMIT. Before I started my teaching profession, I was the director of Glasper Family Childcare for twelve years. I am passionate about teaching and developing young scholars to be successful. My goal as an educator is to promote active learning among students in every aspect of their lives. My name is Xiomara Reid. I joined the CMIT family three years ago as a long-term substitute teacher. During that time, I taught second grade, kindergarten, and was a support member to fifth grade. This year I have the privilege to be a part of your scholars’ education. My ultimate goal is to empower your children with knowledge to become successful.

- The Second Grade Team

Mrs. Yanisha Jeffers is going into her 10th year of teaching. She received her Bachelor's degree from Long Island University- Brooklyn Campus in Childhood Education and her Master's in Curriculum & Instruction:Reading from Concordia University-Portland. She has taught kindergarten, first, & second grades. This will be her fifth-year teaching third grade. She is originally from the Big Apple and relocated to Maryland in 2016, where she now calls home. She is passionate about teaching reading and the many different places and experiences books can take you. When she is not grading papers, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, reading, & shopping. She is looking forward to an awesome school year and can’t wait to begin this new journey with her scholars. Mrs. Richardson is going into her seventh year teaching at CMIT. She has taught first grade for 6 years and this will be her first year teaching third grade Math and Science! She graduated with her B.A. in Elementary Education from Notre Dame of Maryland University. She also has her Master's degree in Administration and Supervision, also from Notre Dame of Maryland University. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, scrapbooking, shopping, and baking. She is looking forward to a great school year! Mrs. Tunisha-Marie Davis is going into her fourth year of teaching. She is so excited to be teaching third grade this year. She is a southern bell from Savannah, GA. She was born and raised by parents in the military for 25 years. Some things that she loves are photography, volleyball, and reading. Her favorite candies are Paydays and Snickers. Her favorite foods are homemade macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, collard greens, and yams. Yum! Although summer is awesome because of summer vacation, she loves Autumn. The color changes of the leaves are beautiful. She looks forward to teaching students Social Studies, RELA, and Oral Communications. She will do her very best to make sure every scholar is doing THEIR very best! Go Tigers! Ms. Cooper is entering her 5th year of teaching, and her 3rd year at CMIT. She is the 3rd Grade Team Lead and will be teaching Math, Science, and Health. Ms. Cooper graduated from UMBC in 2016, with her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and her Elementary Education Teaching Certificate. In May of this year, she received her Master’s Degree from Western Governors University, in Learning and Technology. Ms. Cooper’s hobbies includes traveling, golfing, crocheting, and playing with her dog. We are really excited for the upcoming school year and looking forward to having an awesome school year. We want you to remember that we are all better when we work together. Welcome to third grade!

Third Grade Team

We are SO excited to be your Fourth Grade Team this year! Our teachers are Mrs. Moon, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Hertz, and Mrs. Esbin. In-School Suspension Monitor is Mr. Wilson. I am Mrs. Moon. This is my fourth year teaching and my third year at CMIT! I love teaching fourth grade and am very excited for the year! I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Loyola University Maryland. I have a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, focusing in Adolescent Literacy from Concordia University Portland. My favorite colors are teal and purple and my favorite drink is Dr. Pepper. I love Disney and Musicals! I am Mr. Williams, This is my twelfth year teaching and my second year at CMIT! I have taught both elementary and middle school grades and fourth grade is my favorite. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Marketing and I have a Master's degree from UMBC in Elementary Education. Additionally I am a certified STEM master teacher. I am looking forward to working with all of you in the near future. I am Mrs. Hertz. This is my first year teaching and my first year at CMIT! I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in Theatre Studies and a certification in Elementary Education from UMBC. I love spending time outdoors and singing. My favorite color is yellow and my favorite drink is coffee. I am Mrs. Esbin, This is my fourth year teaching and my third year at CMIT! I love teaching science and am very excited for the year! I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in Middle School Education with a concentration in Math and Science from East Stroudsburg University. I also love to paint and participate in outdoor activities; like hiking, skiing, and canoeing. I love everything Disney, Broadway, and am a Gryffindor! I am Mr. Wilson and this is my first year at CMIT. I came to CMIT by way of James E. Duckworth Regional School in Beltsville. This is my fourteenth year in PGCPS working in various positions such as substituting classes, security assistant, paraprofessional, and currently as an In-School Suspension Monitor. I am also a football coach at The Gilman School in Baltimore and a basketball coach at Bladensburg High School. I look forward to working with you and my new colleagues for many years to come. We can't wait to learn with you this year!

-Your Friendly Neighborhood 4th Grade Team

Hello parents and welcome to the start of a brand new school year! It may look a bit different than usual, but we promise to still deliver strong, quality instruction to ensure the success of your scholar. Introducing the Fifth Grade Team: Math/Science/Health My name is Ms. Bhatt. I am originally from upstate New York, but I have a southern heart because I lived in Dallas, Texas for 7 years. I have been teaching for 7 years and hold a Master's degree in Public Heath. My favorite food is Mexican food and I love the outdoors! I love teaching and I am excited to meet and get to know all of her students! My name is Mrs. Linton-Philp. I teach 5th grade Math, Science, and Health. I have been teaching for more than 10 years. I earned my B.A. in Elementary Education at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, and my Master’s Degree is in Math and Science from Walden University. I am excited to be a part of the CMIT School Family for the third year! ELA/Social Studies- I am Mrs. Upshaw and I am from upstate New York born and raised. I attended the AMAZING NC A&T SU in Greensboro, NC where I obtained both my bachelor's and master's degree. AGGIE PRIDE!! I am a new mother of twins a boy and a girl. I have been teaching for 9 years but have been at CMIT for the past 4 years. I enjoy reading, soul food, hiking, working out, and spending time with family and friends. I am looking forward to this school year and getting to know you all! Welcome to 5th grade! I am Ms. Kelley, and I teach 5th grade Reading/Social Studies.To tell you a little about myself I am from Maryland. I have my B.A. in Education Studies, and I am currently in school to obtain my Master's Degree. I enjoy reading, painting, and spending time with family and friends. This is my second year here at CMIT, and I am looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you! We look forward to working with you this school year. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us regarding any questions you may have. You may contact us through email and dojo.

5th Grade Team

Welcome back to CMIT for another FABULOUS school year! Please take some to get to know Ms. McVeigh and Mr. Wright! Ms. McVeigh is beginning her 5th year of teaching and 4th year as the Special Education Department Chair at CMIT Elementary School. She earned her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from York College of Pennsylvania in York, Pennsylvania. During her undergraduate studies, Ms. McVeigh was able to do her student teaching semester in Burke County, North Carolina. She worked in a 1st grade classroom as a resource special education teacher for students in grades Kindergarten- 5th. Ms. McVeigh is a PG County native and a graduate of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, MD. She knew from the young age of 7 that her passion in life was to become a teacher. She is thrilled to continue with her passion of teaching as she embarks on another wonderful year here at CMIT! Keep ROAring Tigers! ~Ms. McVeigh I am a 3rd year teacher at CMIT North Elementary School. It gives me a great sense of joy to follow my passion in the field of education and to make a difference in the lives of my students. CMIT is a school that is steadily growing in number and reputation and I am happy to be a part of that journey. Working in the Special Education department as a resource teacher, I am excited to provide interactive and engaging lessons to develop student’s academic abilities on all levels. Most importantly being able to see students succeed is what is most rewarding in this great task of being a teacher. Finally, outside of school I enjoy community engagement activities such as coaching football, which I have been doing for almost 10 years. I also enjoy traveling and spending time with my family. ~Mr. Wright

The creative arts/specials team would just like to welcome you back for the 2020-2021 school year. We know that this is a different type of learning and we thank you for all your help with your scholar's learning for the first semester. We know that their may be some hiccups or issues with technology along the way; however, the specials team has been working hard to bring some amazing lessons with live and prerecorded information. We are all using Google classroom and invites have been sent out to all students to accept and join the classes. Either sign into your email and follow the email links to Google classroom or type Google classroom in the search and sign in that way. We look forward to having your child join the classrooms. All Zoom links should be added to the classroom teacher's daily schedules for your child to click on. We are so excited to be back and we look forward to seeing all of the students faces very soon. Your creative arts team is very similar to last years team and by clicking the video link you will be able to see us say hello. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sDtYLOxo6Y5FR_BrYb4gKHTubK23DxON/view?usp=sharing

Creative Arts Team