CMIT Elementary Family please help us welcome the following new members to our staff! We are pleased to have them join our CMIT community and wish them well in the roles they will take on. Amanda Twyman, School Secretary Some fun facts about Ms. Twyman is that she loves to shop. She has her own Circuit Design & Events Business. She also enjoys doing home décor and remodeling. Ms. Twyman loves spending time with family and friends. Best of all she loves people. Jason Chang, 2nd Grade Teacher Mr. Change grew up in Indonesia. He was interviewed by the Baltimore Sun on the first day of school during his first year of teaching. A fun fact: he likes alpacas. Amy Gunter, Support Staff With Ms. Gunter people are her passion. She loves helping others and she cheers for the underdog (she loves a good comeback story). She is secretly creative....a closet poet, an artist, and hobby baker. Her weaknesses are chocolate oreo milkshakes and the sound of rain. Jawaad Nickens, Support Staff Mr. Nickens is glad to be on board and eager to bring a new perspective to the team. Our heartfelt welcome goes out to them. Congratulations on being part of our amazing FAMILY TEAM!

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

CMIT North Elementary will host a virtual open house on the following dates and times! Please be sure to spread the word to family and friends. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM Visit the CMIT Elementary School website for more information. http://cmitelementary.org/cmit-elementary-open-house/ or click the link below to directly access the Zoom Meeting https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/99905007393?pwd=VzMrT0pzc2I2b1cybHB6R25CeGNVdz09

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

Please remember the absence form MUST NOW BE USED in reporting your student(s) absences (any absences to include technical difficulty). A parent written or doctor's note can be uploaded directly into the form. Late or make-up work will not be accepted unless the absence is an excused absence and a form has been completed within three (3) days once your child returns to instruction. Below is the link to the form. click here to access the form: https://forms.gle/v2ZL6VfACUeFLSCZA (or the form can be accessed on the school website at http://cmitelementary.org/ >> PARENTS tab >> SCHOOL FORMS) For questions regarding student absences please email attendance@cmitelementary.org.

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

Are you plugged in and checking your scholar's grades and/or attendance weekly? Use the link below to access SchoolMax Family Portal where you can view your child's grades and attendance at any time. https://www.pgcps.org/offices/information-technology/technology-training-and-instructional-technology/schoolmax-support-for-parents-and-guardians

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

Please be advised that effective immediately ALL school visits must be scheduled by appointment ONLY. Appointments will be available only on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

If you have relocated and not already come into the school to make the change you will need to come in and update your address with us. Click the link below to select a date and time to come in with ALL required documents. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0949A5AB2BA0F85-address2 You must come on time or you will need to reschedule. Government-issued ID Proof of residency - Settlement papers, - or Current lease/Rental agreement, - or Current mortgage statement, - or Letter from apartment complex on official letterhead, - or Deed of property, - or Current Property Tax Bill/Assessment) - and 2 pieces of current mail dated within 30 days. These may include; non-cell phone bill, utility bill, credit card statement, bank statement, mail from government agencies (excluding PGCPS) for official correspondence, hospital bill, or auto, home, or health insurance policy. *they must be in their entirety* Additional documents that may be required: Marriage Certificate Divorce or separation papers Custodial Agreement Notarized Shared Housing Statement - All parties must sign the notarized Shared Housing Disclosure; - The relative or friend with whom the parents reside must show their proof of residence; - Settlement papers, - or Current lease/Rental agreement, - or Current mortgage statement, - or Letter from apartment complex on official letterhead, - or Deed of property, - or Current Property Tax Bill/Assessment)

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

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CMIT North Elementary staff

Happy Friday! We hope you had a cheerful, safe Thanksgiving holiday. Especially during this time of COVID-19, the team at your Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation wants to be sure we are staying connected and/or reconnecting with our communities. We hope you enjoy good news as much as we do sharing it! This new edition of what will be our quarterly CLF newsletter, "The Local Motive" will surely keep you updated and informed of our world-class STEAM academies serving K-12 public education to Maryland families! Click the link below for the newest CLF quarterly newsletter! We hope that you read and share this publication to help celebrate our communities, together! http://clfmd.org/clf-local-motive-newsletter-fall-edition-2020/

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CMIT North Elementary Content Creator

Mark your calendar: Friday, December 11, 2020 SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED FOR STUDENTS due to Professional Development.

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

As we continue to build relationships with our families, we will host a Virtual Movie Night. This event will be held on December 18th at 6:00pm! Please sign up for Movie Night below. For our movie night we will have a STEM challenge to build a "Drive thru movie car." This car can be made out of cardboard. During movie night scholars will take a picture and tag us on social media with the hashtag #cmitnesmovienight. The best car will get a prize! Tag and Follow us at... Twitter @CMIT_Elementary Facebook @CMITNorthElementary Instagram cmit_north_elementary https://drive.google.com/file/d/19o3Unk8jDSQGCYfcr31Zc-eIjNscZy0d/view?usp=sharing https://forms.gle/HqD9WA3PJnhomBiz5

CMIT North Elementary Leadership

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gq93zRptqyaLL41VxOXS53tKyzl4rzQE/view?usp=sharing 1. Please review the STEAM Fair packet! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Izc2skjTrKVDejQHEqKCOlHSciqBfpiFUwPL5Y7SuaY/edit?usp=sharing 2. Sign up for STEAM Night. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YY_icLi_4IVFdunbjIGCjxhr6r-S9KyEySAt9WqYd10/edit?usp=sharing 3. Write down any questions you may have. https://padlet.com/BMccain/s4ut6le0is82zmjs Topics due 12/4/2020 Testable Questions - https://youtu.be/D-OD0AGib2s Scientific Method- https://youtu.be/bUa-ilQqEv0

CMIT North Elementary STEAM Committee

STEM Fair questions and hypothesis are due this week. Questions should be in the form of why and what. Try and avoid questions that begin with how. Your hypothesis is an educated guess on what you think will happen while finding the answer to your question. Make sure these are turned into your scholar's teacher by Friday so they may review and get back to you with possible suggestions if needed. As we continue to move forward with small groups and differentiated classwork, continue helping your scholar at home learn how to navigate these platforms. This week in ELA we will: Learn sight words: are, that, of, they, you, do and letters Oo and Ff Learn about adjectives Continue learning about main idea and details This week in Math we will: Explain why each item has been placed in its category Classify objects into 2 categories Use counting to compare how many objects are in categories This week in Science we will: Learn about what causes thunder and lightning. Learn about what is snow and how it forms. Learn abut what creates wind. This week in Social Studies we will : Review about what is our nation, what symbols signify our country and what they stand for Lesson 1 and 2 assessment will be on Tuesday We will start learning about symbols of our state Dates to know: Dec. 11- NO SCHOOL--PD day Dec 11- STEM Fair questions and hypothesis due Dec 8- Social Studies Assessment Dec 18- Math Topic 5 Assessment Dec 24- Jan 1--WINTER BREAK

The Kindergarten Team

Reading - We will be doing lesson 2-4 with a focus on author's purpose. Grammar: We will focus on exclamatory sentences. Phonics: -ed/-ing Math - We will continue Topic 3: Addition Facts to 20. Science - We are starting our STEM Fair projects and our Gingerbread Boat Project. Materials needed include: tin foil, clear packing tape, duct tape, craft/popsicle sticks, glue, wax paper or plastic wrap. Social Studies - We are learning about Maps and Models with a focus on cardinal directions. Health - We are starting Sanford Harmony Unit 3 to learn about Effective Communication

First Grade Team

We had a fantastic fourteenth week in second grade! Next week in Reading, we will continue Unit 2: Nature's Wonders. The big question for the unit is "What patterns do we see in nature?" The question of the week is "How does a tree show patterns as the seasons change?" Throughout the week, we will focus on realistic fiction. The spelling pattern will be vowel digraphs: ie. In Math, we will begin Topic 4. This topic covers fluently adding within 100. As a reminder, it is recommended that students practice their basic addition and subtraction facts with flashcards regularly at home. Please also begin planning out STEAM Fair projects! You can check the packet that was sent out for all of the different due dates! If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher via ClassDojo. Have a terrific weekend and we will see everyone on Monday!

- The Second Grade Team

Congratulations to all the students who received awards during our Quarter 1 Assembly. We are so proud of your hard work and dedication to your studies. Keep up the good work! Next week in Math, scholars will continue with Unit 6: Connect Area to Multiplication & Division. In Science, scholars will begin Electricity and Magnetism. In Reading, scholars will be analyzing the structure of informational texts. In Social Studies, we will continue our study on Economics. We just want to share with families that Class Dojo is our main communication platform to share information with families quickly. Please check Class Dojo daily for any updates and new information shared. Students should be working on their STEM Fair Project and Research Paper. Both are due on January 19, 2021. Also, Wednesday small group schedules are posted in Google Classroom for Math & Reading. Please keep in mind that your scholar may be meeting with both teachers on Wednesdays. Schedules are updated weekly. Upcoming Dates 12/11/2020 No School

Third Grade Team

This week we will be starting a new text: "Feathers: Not just for Flying." We focused on Main Idea and Details this week. We also began to research our STEM Fair Topics in class. Next week, we will complete our Feathers progress check. We will begin reading our first fiction text of the year. Our focus will be on plot and setting. This week in Social Studies, we learned about how these branches came to be and the history behind the government's creation. Next week, we will be reviewing the topics we learned in Chapter 3 and completing our Ch. 3 Assessment. Students will have a Review worksheet to work on to help them study; this worksheet will become “notes” that students can use as “open-notes” during the quiz. In Math, we will continue to work on 2 digit times 2 digit multiplication. Students are using partial products, area models, and arrays to help build understanding of what multiplication is and what it looks like. Our topic assessment will either be on Thursday or Friday December 10 or 11. Please urge your scholars to continue to practice their multiplication facts to gain fluency. Students should also be completing and reviewing/studying their math notebooks. Gentle reminder - students are to complete 60 minutes of IXL practice weekly. They have time in homeroom and during independent study breaks to complete. On Wednesdays they are to complete 35 minutes of math IXL recommended skills. In Science, we will continue to work through STEM fair information on the various pieces of their projects. Topics were due Friday December 4. Your scholar should start researching and should be starting their approved project topic. All STEM fair information is posted in Google Classroom under science

-Friendly Neighborhood 4th Grade Team

Hello parents! Here is a your week at a glance. In Math, we will work on dividing decimals and then move into word problems. Students will discuss how this can be applicable to real life. This will be a great table conversation to have with your scholars to help them hone in on their problem solving skills. For Science, students will close out the unit on weather and begin learning about the stars and our solar system. STEAM Fair packets were sent to all students on November 16th. Please contact your scholar’s science teacher if your scholar cannot find it. This is mandatory and imperative they adhere to the deadlines. As for Health, we will continue learning about nutrition. With the holidays here, it is important students understand how overconsumption of sugars and healthy foods can affect their minds and bodies. It will be a good idea to have these conversations with your scholar outside of class too, to help them understand the importance of health, nutrition and why it is a significant aspect of their lives. In Reading, students will read the informational text "Tracking Monsters." They will be revisiting the skill "Main Idea." Students will also begin composing their research paper for their STEM project. In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 3: Lesson 3 - Pilgrims and Puritans in New England. REMINDERS: January 29th, 2021: 5th grade school shirts are due in MySchoolBucks. December 4th: STEAM Fair Topic due Please continue to check SchoolMax weekly. Thank you for all your continuous support and communication!

Sincerely, 5th Grade Team

Helloooooo Tigers Den! We are so excited to continue our College and Career Chats, virtually! If you haven't already, you will be hearing from our Parent Liaisons inviting you to present your career to our Tigers. It is always our goal to expose our Tigers to as many careers and ideas for their futures as possible...the motivation it creates is palpable! Your talks are invaluable. We have "themes" for each month, but are not limited! If you would like to virtually spend 30 minutes in our classroom(s) sharing your career (the schooling/training/experience required, what a 'day in the life...' looks like, etc!) please reach out to one of our Parent Liaisons to facilitate scheduling your visit! There is no limit to how many classes you can visit, the more the merrier, as we would love all of our tigers to have much opportunity for these chats as possible :) As of January 2021, we will be dedicating the 2nd Friday of each month for our "College and Career" day, however; if you are unable to speak on that day, we will certainly work with you and our teachers to schedule another time-- this is to be an inclusive initiative, not limiting. ALSO starting in January, on the 2nd Friday of each month, our Tigers will be invited (and encouraged!) to wear some college/university spirit wear! It is so much fun to see the many college and universities represented, discussed, (rivalries acknowledged, hehe!) and connections made to our staff members too! CHEERS! to continue to grow and shape Lifelong Learners, long after they leave our hallways (or virtual spaces...)!

Graciously, Your School Counselor [Mrs. Whitney Green]

HERE THEY ARE! Our wonderful and fantastic Parent Liaisons :) I am so excited to be working with this awesome group as they have already started flooding my inbox with their magical ideas for our Tigers! Please be on the lookout for communication coming from them, you won't want to miss an opportunity, trust me... You may see them aligned to a grade level right now, but don't be fooled, they are supporting, organizing, and facilitating School-Wide initiatives, too! KINDERGARTEN: Heather Faison --> hfaison619@gmail.com Angelica (Angel) Clark Brown --> aclarkbrown@gmail.com Adrienne C. Settles --> achill2116@gmail.com SECOND GRADE: Tahira Oliver --> tahiraoliver@gmail.com Shanae Scott --> ShanaeD.Scott@gmail.com THIRD GRADE: Monique Anderson --> moniquea730@gmail.com Tammie Young --> tamdyoung@gmail.com FIFTH GRADE: Shanae Scott --> ShanaeD.Scott@gmail.com Tammie Young --> tamdyoung@gmail.com I am so excited to keep ROARing with this group!

Graciously, Your School Counselor [Mrs. Whitney Green]

The Creative Arts team would like to continue to remind everyone to check each specials teacher's Google Classroom during the week and that all Zoom links have been posted to each specials teacher's Google Classroom. If your scholar is still in the waiting room after the first 5 minutes of class, they most likely are not using the correct Zoom link and the one's in Google Classrooms are the correct ones. Reach out to any of of the specials teachers if you have questions. We look forward to the next few weeks with our scholars before we have another break from virtual learning. There is no school for students on Friday December 11th due to Teacher Professional Development Day. Physical Education: Students will continue to work on weight transfers and rolls with jumps. Landing will also be introduced this week. Parents please try to have your scholars work in a space that is open and give them an opportunity to work with us during live Zoom class. Pillows, blankets, or just a carpeted space will work just fine. This past week students did an excellent job of finding space and working on all the rolls with Mr. Hamms! Technology: Dear Parents, We live in a world surrounded by technology. We know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly depend on understanding how technology works. But only a tiny fraction of us are learning how the technology works. Only 47% of all high schools teach computer science. That’s why our entire school is joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (December 7-13). More than 100 million students worldwide have already tried an Hour of Code.To continue bringing programming activities to your students, we want to make our Hour of Code event huge. See http://hourofcode.com/us for details Media: Kindergarten and 1st grade: Students will compare and contrast familiar stories with a newer version of a story. This week they will use "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." 2nd and 3rd grade: Is Seeing Believing? The students will use critical thinking skills to analyze and recognize altered photos and videos to determine differences and why individuals may alter videos. 4th and 5th Grade: Is it Cyberbullying? After completing the lesson, students will be able to: identify strategies for dealing with cyberbullying and how they can stand up for those being bullied. Students remember to read for 30 minutes 3-4 days a week. Music: It's DECEMBER! You know what that means....our scholars are once again studying the music and ballet of Pytor Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. We are watching clips from the 1993 movie version, the 1986 movie version, and the Rockette's performance throughout December. Students are encouraged to get cozy during music class with a blanket or stuffed animal if they wish! We will make predictions about the story using musical clues and we'll study the instrumentation and body language as the story is told without words. Lego: K-2nd grade students will build their lego model and then explain the reasoning behind the model that he or she has built. Next week, our topic will be winter. 3-5th grade students will continue using simple loops and will deepen their understanding on why it is important to use loops. They will complete challenges 26-30. Art: Tigers have studio time this week and next. Classes will primarily consist of independent work to finish their projects before the holidays. Projects include portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, and other activities that develop their understanding of depth of field and value in 3D illusions. We will continue to stress craftsmanship as a priority. Materials include: Drawing Paper, pencils, markers, rulers, and colored pencils or crayons. Spanish: Buenas, I hope everything is well with you. This week we are going to introduce the topic of the animals. We will practice this topic with different activities to included: reading, listening and writing about different animals and their colors. The upper grades will complete an assignment in Google Classroom. Ecology: Students reviewed the scientific method and explored what a testable question is in Ecology. Students made mini rockets and airplanes. Have a great week!

Creative Arts Team