Important things to keep in mind moving forward: Meal Service — Effective September 2, meal pickup and delivery will be free for all students through December 31. Meals will also be delivered to many communities by school bus on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. More information and a list of delivery locations by city click here: https://www.pgcps.org/reopen/distance-learning/#Meals . Please check the PGCPS website on meal delivery days for any important updates or changes. Free and Reduced-Price Meals Applications — Families with students who receive school meals through our Free and Reduced-Price Meals program must reapply at the beginning of each school year to remain eligible. Click here: https://www.pgcps.org/food-and-nutrition/cards/Apply-For-Free-or-Reduced-Price-Meals/ to Apply now! WiFi Assistance — PGCPS continues to cover the cost of the Comcast Internet Essentials program (https://www.internetessentials.com/), which provides affordable high-speed internet at home, for families eligible for free and reduced-price meals (FARMS). The school system will also help non-FARMS families obtain a Comcast or Verizon hotspot for home internet access. To request a hotspot, please call our Parent Center Hotline at 240-696-3315 or pgcps.family@pgcps.org. Uniform Policy — School uniforms are NOT REQUIRED during distance learning. Students must adhere to the CMIT Elementary Uniform/DressCode Policy - Miscellaneous Guidelines for Regular and Casual Days: http://cmitelementary.org/uniform-policy/ which requires appropriate attire during school hours. Attendance Policy — If students are unable to attend scheduled classes, parents must communicate the reason via email to the student's classroom teacher. Students will not be marked absent if experiencing technical issues such as broken equipment or internet outages, but they must contact their teacher as soon as possible. See our Final Reopening Plan for complete attendance policy. Please bookmark your school’s website and our Distance Learning portal (https://www.pgcps.org/reopen/distance-learning/). Visit these often for news and updates. Our new Distance Learning Hotline (https://www.pgcps.org/reopen/resources/#Distance%20Learning%20Hotline) at 240-696-6229 (Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Parent Support Centers will also be available to assist with technical/equipment issues, instructional guidance and more. We encourage you to look for tips on our social media pages as well. ------ ¡Bienvenidas al año escolar 2020-2021, familias de PGCPS! Gracias por su paciencia y su trabajo en equipo esta semana, mientras nos adaptamos a nuestro nuevo formato de enseñanza y aprendizaje y superamos problemas técnicos. Cosas importantes para tener en cuenta de ahora en adelante: Servicio de comidas: a partir del 2 de septiembre, la recogida y entrega de comidas será gratuita para todos los estudiantes hasta el 31 de diciembre. En muchas comunidades, las comidas también se entregarán mediante un autobús escolar, los lunes y los miércoles, entre las 10:00 a. m y la 1:00 p. m. Aquí encontrará más información y una lista de lugares de entrega por ciudad. Por favor, consulte la página de internet de PGCPS (https://www.pgcps.org/reopen/distance-learning/#Meals) para conocer los días de entrega de comida y enterarse actualizaciones o cambios importantes. Solicitudes para recibir comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido: las familias con estudiantes que reciben comidas escolares a través de nuestro Programa de Comidas Gratuitas y a Precio Reducido deben enviar de nuevo una solicitud al inicio de cada año escolar para continuar cumpliendo con los requisitos. ¡Llene una solicitud ahora! (https://www.pgcps.org/food-and-nutrition/cards/Apply-For-Free-or-Reduced-Price-Meals/) Asistencia para la obtención de WiFi: PGCPS continúa cubriendo el costo del programa Internet Essentials de Comcast (https://www.internetessentials.com/), el cual brinda un servicio de internet asequible en casa para las familias que cumplen los requisitos para recibir comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido (FARMS). El sistema escolar también ayudará a las familias que no participan en FARMS a obtener un punto de acceso a inalámbrico para acceder a internet en casa. Para solicitar un punto de acceso a internet inalámbrico, por favor llame a la línea directa de su centro para padres al 240-696-3315 o escriba a pgcps.family@pgcps.org. Política de uniformes: los uniformes escolares no son obligatorios durante el aprendizaje a distancia. Los estudiantes deben respetar el código de vestimenta del sistema (http://cmitelementary.org/uniform-policy/ ), que requiere una vestimenta apropiada. Política de asistencia: si los estudiantes no pueden asistir a las clases programadas, los padres deben comunicarle la razón al maestro del salón de clase del estudiante mediante un correo electrónico. Si los estudiantes experimentan problemas técnicos como un equipo averiado o interrupción del servicio de internet, no se les marcará como ausentes. Sin embargo, deben contactar a sus maestros lo antes posible. Vea nuestro Plan Final de Reapertura. Por favor, marquen la página de internet de su escuela y nuestro portal de aprendizaje a distancia (https://www.pgcps.org/reopen/distance-learning/) como favoritas. Visiten estas páginas frecuentemente para obtener noticias y actualizaciones. Nuestra nueva línea directa de ayuda con el aprendizaje a distancia (https://www.pgcps.org/reopen/resources/#Distance%20Learning%20Hotline), 240-696-6229, disponible de lunes a viernes, de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p.m., así como los centros de apoyo para padres, también estarán disponibles para ayudar con problemas técnicos/de equipo, orientación de instrucción y más. Asimismo, los animamos a buscar consejos en nuestras redes sociales. ------ Familles de PGCPS, Bienvenue à l'année scolaire 2020-21 ! Merci pour votre travail d'équipe et votre patience cette semaine, alors que nous nous adaptons à notre nouveau format d'enseignement, d'apprentissage et que nous travaillons sur les problèmes techniques. Des choses importantes à garder à l'esprit pour aller de l'avant : Service de repas - À compter du 2 septembre, la collecte et la livraison des repas seront gratuites pour tous les élèves jusqu'au 31 décembre. Les repas seront également livrés à de nombreuses communautés par bus scolaire les lundis et mercredis entre 10h et 13h. Plus d'informations et une liste des lieux de livraison par ville est disponible ici. Veuillez consulter le site web de PGCPS pour les jours de livraison des repas pour toute mise à jour ou modification importante Demandes de repas gratuits et à prix réduits - Les familles dont les élèves reçoivent des repas scolaires dans le cadre de notre programme de repas gratuits et à prix réduit doivent présenter une nouvelle demande au début de chaque année scolaire pour rester éligibles. Postulez maintenant ! Assistance WiFi — PGCPS continue de couvrir le coût du Programme Comcast Internet Essentials, qui fournit un accès Internet à haut débit à un prix abordable à domicile, pour les familles ayant droit à des repas gratuits et à prix réduits (FARMS). Le système scolaire aidera également les familles non-FARMS à obtenir un Wifi de Comcast ou Verizon pour l'accès à l'internet à domicile. Pour demander un accès Wifi, veuillez appeler notre ligne d'assistance du Centre des parents au 240-696-3315 ou pgcps.family@pgcps.org. Politique de l'uniforme - L'uniforme scolaire n'est pas exigé dans le cadre de l'enseignement à distance. Les élèves doivent adhérer au code vestimentaire à l’échelle du système , qui exige une tenue vestimentaire appropriée. Politique d'assiduité - Si les élèves ne peuvent pas assister aux cours prévus, les parents doivent en communiquer la raison par courriel à l'enseignant de classe de l'élève. Les étudiants ne seront pas marqués comme absents, s'ils rencontrent des problèmes techniques tels qu'un équipement cassé ou une panne d'internet, mais ils doivent contacter leur enseignant dès que possible. Consultez notre Plan final de réouverture pour une politique de présence complète. Veuillez ajouter le site web de votre école à vos favoris ainsi que notre Portail d’apprentissage à distance. Consultez-les souvent pour obtenir des nouvelles et des mises à jour. Notre nouvelle ligne d'assistance téléphonique pour l'enseignement à distance au 240-696-6229 (du lundi au vendredi de 9 h à 17 h) et nos Centres de soutien aux parents seront également disponibles pour aider à résoudre les problèmes techniques / équipements, pour fournir des conseils pédagogiques et bien d'autres choses encore. Nous vous encourageons à chercher des conseils sur nos pages de médias sociaux également.

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

Greetings Tiger Parents/Guardians, please read the attached letter from our Principal, Dr. Fryson regarding using digital tools for distance learning. Opt Out Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1r47prAgy33oZsiG57m7jkIVgRnEB1_MjpX4wj6r3q7o/edit

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Mrs Virgil, School Secretary

Each school year Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) requires parents/guardians to fill out a Publicity Release form for each student. Throughout the school year PGCPS and the Prince George’s County Board of Education conduct activities that may be publicized by local or national news media or used to promote the school system. Publicity activities include interviews, photographs or videos of individuals or groups of students, or student works (including, but not limited to, artistic works, athletic activities, performances and competitions) that may be used in websites, social media such as Facebook and Twitter, print or online publications, or videos. Please fill out the attached Electronic PGCPS 2020-21 SY Publicity Release Form by checking only one of the boxes to GRANT or NOT GRANT PERMISSION. This Form will remain in effect through September 2021. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1u5EjL_KSPRWIzwMXkpX3ULCFdPJOpRDLPFjBXXvIrok/edit

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

As we all navigate through this distance learning we would like to help direct you accordingly in the event you experience issues, have questions or concerns. Please adhere to the list below: GoogleClassroom | ClassDojo | Zoom links issues: - If you have any questions regarding devices or gmail accounts, please email your scholars individual teacher. School Provided Device | Gmail Account Issues: - If you have any questions regarding a school issued device or your student Gmail account (to include a password reset), please email: help@cmitelementary,org Attendance | Absence | Tardys: - Imformation regarding attendance related matters (ex. submitting doctor's notes) please email: attendance@cmitelementary.org - Please include the following in your email: Student Full Name, Teacher, and Grade. SchoolMAX Student Information System: - Manage student data, including grades, attendance records, and schedules. Use the link below to access SchoolMAX Family Portal where you can view your child's grades at any time. https://family.sis.pgcps.org/schoolmax/ CMIT Elementary Website: http://cmitelementary.org/ - Staff List and Emails - Newsletter to Subscribe and view Archive

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

CMIT Elementary Approved Uniform Vendor is Risse Brothers. Risse Brothers is located at: 9700 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy B, Lanham, MD 20706 ​301-220-1985 Shop in-store or online at : website: www.RisseBrothers.com School uniforms are NOT REQUIRED during distance learning. Students must adhere to the CMIT Elementary Uniform Policy - Miscellaneous Guidelines for Regular and Casual Days: http://cmitelementary.org/uniform-policy/ which requires appropriate attire during school hours.

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

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Benora Mccain-Wigfall Program Coordinator

6:00pm:  All families will join their child's homeroom class.

6:05-6:15 pm - Welcome presentation from Dr. Fryson presented by the teacher. Counselor/Sped team/Specials teams video presentation!

6:15-6:45 pm - Teacher presentation

6:45 pm:  Families with one sibling will join their other child's homeroom class.

7:25 pm:  Families with multiple siblings will join their other child's homeroom class.

CMIT North Elementary Leadership Team

WE DID IT!!! We not only made it through the first week of kindergarten, but also the first week of online learning. With that being said everyone did an amazing job. Your children are adapting quickly and have proven how tech savvy they can be. They have learned quickly how to mute and un-mute themselves, are learning how to use the chat, leave the Zoom call, and other various tools of Zoom. For week two we will continue practicing how to use the tools of Zoom effectively and practice being more independent with them. We will also continue to introduce various activities and lessons. Our goal for week two is to help make the students as independent as possible on Zoom and accessing what they need. With that being said, please make sure that your scholar has their journals, pencil, and other school materials with them or close by in a designated place when the day begins. This will help them be prepared, organized, and responsible. This will also help free up some of your time as well if they can access their materials on their own. Google Classroom assignments will be placed in the classrooms on Tuesdays by 5pm. This will allow those of you who work extra time to complete the assignments. When submitting the work to the classroom, make sure that you click the "turn in" button. Assignments are due Wednesday by 2:25pm. Attendance for Wednesday is taken no later than 2:55pm. In order for your scholar to receive credit for the day, we need to see that they have completed work for the day. Let's have an amazing week two and continue to make independent, tech savvy students.

The Kindergarten Team

Next Week in First Grade: We had an awesome first week to an unconventional school year. Thank you to all the parents who have been incredibly patient while we work through technology issues! We will continue to work on and practice procedures and expectations for Zoom sessions. Reminder that we do not have school on Monday due to the Labor Day weekend. Back to School Night is on Wednesday, September 9th! We look forward to seeing you! We are looking forward to a great year!!

First Grade Team

We had an amazing week in second grade!! We spent a lot of time this week going over our rules and expectations. We will continue to do this into next week. We worked on learning how to log into Google Classroom and several other websites we will be using throughout the year. Please continue to practice this over the weekend so things run even smoother next week! Below there are some helpful tips and links for anyone who may still be struggling with Zoom and Google Classroom. Zoom: The first thing we want everyone to be sure to do is make sure his/her display name is correct. This is going to make it easier for everyone, including me, to learn everyone's names. If the correct name is not displayed, your child may get called an incorrect name a couple of times. We have attached a link that will walk you through setting up a zoom profile with the correct name. In case you are having trouble creating a profile, here is how to change your name once you are already in a Zoom meeting. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201363203-Customizing-your-profile https://teaching.nmc.edu/knowledgebase/changing-your-name-in-a-zoom-meeting/ Another feature that I noticed some students were having trouble with in Zoom was the button that allows students to raise their hands. In order to do this, students need to click where it says participants. At the bottom of the window that pops up, there is a button that says raise hand. This is what students will need to click to get my attention and ask to be unmuted. Google Classroom: Another issue that we ran into today was with Google Classroom. It was clear that many students have never used Google Classroom before. This is our first year using it, so I expected there to be a learning curve. Tonight, I would really appreciate it if you all could walk your child through Google Classroom. Scholars should be able to get to Google Classroom, navigate between the different classes, find classwork, and submit it by themselves. This will definitely take some practice. I have attached a Google Classroom Tutorial for Beginners. There are many other useful tutorials that you can find on YouTube as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88idNZxeZbo If you have any questions please reach out to your child's teacher via ClassDojo. Have a wonderful 3 day weekend and we will see everyone on Tuesday!

- The Second Grade Team

We did it! We completed our first week of distance learning. We overcame obstacles, learned new ways on communicating with our teachers and classmates virtually, and worked on creating a positive and productive learning environment through Zoom. Our work is not done but has just begun. We are so proud of our scholars for working hard during the first week of school and we are looking forward to seeing them grow as readers, writers, mathematicians, and scientists. We would also like to thank our parents for being patient with us. By working together we will get through this. Next week, we will be continuing to introduce and practice routines and procedures. We will begin our curriculum in week 3. Right now, we want to ensure that our scholars are comfortable navigating and using the different online platforms. Here re a few reminders as we move into week 2. -Scholars should be logging into their Zoom meetings on time. Attendance is taken after each break to ensure that scholars are returning back to class. -Schedules have been posted in Google Classroom with Zoom links for each class during the day. Please have your scholar become familiar with their schedule so they know where they need to be at given times of the day. -On Wednesdays, scholars are expected to complete their independent work assigned by both of their teachers. All assigned work must be completed by 2:25 pm. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to your scholar's teachers via Dojo or email. Have a great weekend! Upcoming Dates 9/7/2020 Labor Day No School 9/9/2020 Back to School Night (Zoom links will be shared soon)

Third Grade Team

We made it through the first week of zoom calls and our new distance learning plan! Our scholars have done an amazing job! We took some extra time to talk about mental health and how this type of school is different that it used to be. We talked about our feelings and ways we can support each other. 47% of students said that their parents or guardians were their best cheerleader! We are implementing a PAWS system. Positive Attitude Winning Spirit! Where students will celebrate each other for helping them.  In Math this week, we spent time reviewing procedures and expectations, and learned how to navigate around Google Classroom. We started to discuss growth mindsets and what scholars need to do to exercise their brains. Next week, we will continue to discuss these topics and specifically how they relate to Math class and what we expect from students. We will start to introduce place value and number concepts. In Science, we started to talk about how to use our technology and the scientific method. We also asked our scholars what category they would like to win a Nobel Peace Prize in. 41% said in the peace category, 30% said Chemistry. Next week, we will be talking about how to make a maker space at home and to create things from ordinary objects around them! This week in Social Studies, we learned and practiced Zoom procedures for live class sessions and practiced getting to know our classmates. In Social Studies this coming week, we will be practicing break-out group procedures and working in small groups. This week in RELA, we began practicing reading as a Fourth Grader and got to know each other by designing and presenting a locker filled with some of our favorite things! Next week, we will be reading texts about kindness and community. We will practice our reading comprehension skills. Students logged into eSpark, noredink, and aaaspell.com. We will be starting our regular homework soon. Please review the Technical Support Resources when you have some time, to assist you and your scholar in navigating through this year. We wanted to thank ALL of our Scholars and their families for having patience and trying their best, through this new learning method. We appreciate everyone's partnership and continue to look forward to the great things to come!

-Friendly Neighborhood 4th Grade Team

Hello Hello! Welcome to the second week of school!! Here are a few updates. This week for ELA students will be reading the story "Path to Paper Son." They will learn to write a narrative story. Students will be focused on Informative Text for this week's genre. For Social Studies, students will learn about the Ancient American Civilizations. They will work to learn about the resources needed in order for different Native American tribes to survive. In Math students will begin on "Topic 1, Understand place value" and for Science "Chapter One, Properties of Matter." Week -at -a Glance Monday, September 7th- No school Wednesday September 9th- Back to School Night. A link will be sent out closer to the date via email or dojo. Please be on the look out for this. If there are any additional announcements, we will send it out via dojo, google classroom, or email. Thank you for all your patience and support while we kick off our virtual learning!!

Sincerely, 5th Grade Team

Hellllllooooooo Tiger's Den! Oh my goodness, what a wild ride these last 6 months(!!) have been... but honestly? I wouldn't want to be facing these challenges and exploring all of these new ideas with anyone else. There is something completely unique about our Tigers' Den. For those of you who have been here: you know it, and for those just joining us: you'll feel it soon :) So Many Things are coming your from me this year, and I am SO EXCITED! We are going to have our Coffee Collaborations (parent workshops) with brand new topics and I will ask you for input on revisiting some from the past and/or areas you would like to tackle with me. We will have our Parent University nights, and I am hoping to have 2 book club this year! All of those dates will come to you soon, so get ready to mark your calendars... Before those dates are released, here are some "fast facts" about me, for those of you who I haven't yet had the pleasure of meeting.... AND here are some facts about Sarah Schmidt, my Intern for the 1st half of the year! She will be working alongside of me and then independently with my supervision, and I am very excited to have her join our community! Who Am I? Name: Ms. Whitney Green Position: Prof. School Counselor (PSC) Stats: 10th Year as PSC in PGCPS (6th year at CMIT!) Education/Degree(s): Washington College, BA Sociology; Loyola University,M.Ed K-12 Professional School Counseling; ASCA University Bullying Prevention Specialist Certification Celebrations: 2020 Sanford Teacher Award winner for the state of Maryland from National University Loves: Empathy; Collaboration; Empowering Others; Witnessing "A-ha!" moments (and of course, Coffee!) Dislikes: The word “can’t”; Assumptions; & Rigidity Email: writchie@cmitelementary.org Who is She? Name: Ms. Sarah Schmidt Position: Master of Education in Professional School Counseling Student, Liberty University Education/Degree: University of Maryland, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Liberty University, M.Ed. K-12, anticipated May 2021; 2020 ASCA Scholarship Recipient Loves: Coffee, Communication, and Laughter Dislikes: Bullying and Social Injustice Internship Goal: Provide direct support to students in order to gain a better understanding of school counselor roles. I look forward to working with groups of students to help support their social and emotional wellbeing. Here we go Tigers' Den! We are all in this together!

Graciously, Your School Counselor [Ms. Whitney Green]

Hello parents and students, 1 week has flown by for the special's team and we did have some hiccups this week, but I assure you these will get fixed and it will get both easier and better in the coming weeks. This link will show you all of the specials links that were updated. Also please check your specials Google classroom for the links and for important information that will be shared for students and parents. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H_hw5usHw4Qi9CNHtcORMez5DP7rLFdnktTz_LhGkDs/edit?usp=sharing Please reach out to us if you are still not connect to our Google classrooms and we will add your child ASAP. The Ecology teachers would like to remind all students/parents that students will need Gummy Bears and Toothpicks for classes starting September14th! That's gonna be fun! We all look forward to next week and remember that it is a long weekend and you will not have Monday Zoom classes this week.

Creative Arts Team