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CMIT Content Creator

We will have a Virtual Honor Roll Assembly on Monday, May 17, 2021. The 2nd and 3rd grade assembly will be held from 8:15a.m.-9:15a.m. The 4th and 5th grade assembly will be held from 9:15a.m.-10:15a.m. Invitations will be sent to students who made Principal's Honor Roll, Honor Roll, and Perfect Attendance. Go Tigers!

Administrative Team

The online book fair will be available from 5/10-5/23. Free shipping on book orders over $25! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=chesapeakemathanditelement1

Program Coordinator

Let the countdown continue! There are only 4 weeks of school left and we are halfway through the 4th quarter. Check SchoolMax for any missing assignments your scholar may have as midterm grades are due next week. The students can have spring fever this time of year and become antsy. Please help us keep your scholar focused and engaged in these last few weeks. Muffins with Moms will be on Friday, May 21st. More information is available through the PTO and on school story. The kindergarten virtual promotion ceremony will take place on June 11th from 8:30-9:30am. More information will be provided as it becomes available. Flipgrid links have been sent out in order for your scholars to start recording their songs and poems. It is vital that the videos are completed by the due date given by your scholar’s teacher. If your scholar’s videos are not completed by the due date, there is no guarantee that they will be included in the final product. The MAP Fluency assessment was given last week. Your scholar’s teacher will inform you if your scholar needs to retake or make up the assessment. Make-ups will occur on Wednesday, May 19th. Your scholar’s teacher will inform you of the time in which the make-ups will occur. Keep checking Dojo for updates and details. NWEA MAP window opens on April 18th. We will be taking the MAP Math on May 20th at 10:50a.m. and the MAP Reading on May 24th at 8:20 a.m. Information on how to log into testing will be sent out by Wednesday, May 19th. This week in ELA we will: Learn sight words: want, every, please and letters D, F, V Review short E Learn about tricky Y and question words This week in Math we will: Continue to learn about flat (2D) and solid (3D) shapes focusing on 3D (solid) shapes This week in Social Studies we will: Continue learning about methods of telling time focusing on the use of a calendar and day and night. This week in Science we will: Learn about what is a habitat. We will learn about aquatic, forest, and desert habitats Dates to know: May19th- Make-up MAP Fluency testing May20th—MAP Math testing May 21st—Muffins with Moms May 24th—MAP Reading testing May 25th—Topic 12 assessment May26th—MAP make-up testing May27th—Social Studies assessment May 28th—Dojo Party May 31st—No School June 1st—Unit 4 assessment

The Kindergarten Team

In ELA, we are in topic 5-3 persuasive texts. In phonics this week, we are focusing on long silent letters. In grammar, we are working on subject/verb agreements. In Math, we're finishing Topic 8: Working with Place Value and starting Topic 9: Comparing Two-Digit Numbers. In Science, we are working on our Life Science Unit and learning animal characteristics. In Social Studies, we are learning about goods and services. In Health, we are continuing Sanford Harmony Unit 5: Peer Relationships. Please note, we will be taking the MAP Math and Reading tests starting May 18th. Please be on the lookout for more information.

First Grade Team

We had a fantastic week in Second Grade! This week, students were able to complete their MAP Reading Fluency tests. Beginning 5/20, students will begin taking their MAP Reading and Math tests. Be on the lookout for more information from your child's teacher. Next week in Reading, we will begin Unit 5: "Our Incredible Earth." The big question for the unit is "How does Earth change?" The question of the week is "How do natural events change the Earth?" Throughout the week, we will focus on informational text. The spelling pattern will be double consonants. In Math, we will continue Topic 10. This topic covers adding within 1,000 using strategies and models. As a reminder, it is recommended that students practice their basic addition and subtraction facts with flashcards regularly at home. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher via ClassDojo. Have a great weekend and we will see everyone on Monday!

- The Second Grade Team

Just a friendly reminder to check SchoolMax weekly for your scholar's current standings in all of their classes. Encourage your scholar to stay on top of their assignments and complete their work in a timely manner. It is very easy to fall behind and we want to ensure that all scholars are successful. As a reminder, scholars will have an opportunity to resubmit assignments to improve their grades. Weekly grades will be entered by Sunday at midnight. Parents will have until Wednesday to request a redo of an assignment. Resubmissions must be submitted by the following Sunday. If an assignment is not eligible for a redo, teachers will put "not eligible for redo" in the assignment description. Next week, scholars will be finishing topic 15 Attributes of Two Dimensional Shapes. In Science, scholars will continue Topic 6 Adaptations and Survival. In Reading, scholars will identify main idea and supporting details in a biography. In Social Studies, we will continue Chapter 6 A Growing Nation. Please remind your scholar to log back into class at the designated time so that they are not missing out on instruction. Our time is limited with students and we would like to maximize our time with students. Please encourage your scholar to log in to Zoom on time for every class including small groups on Wednesdays. We also 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 will be taking the final round of MAP testing next week. Students will be taking Reading on 5/17 & 5/18 and Math on 5/20 & 5/21. Please ensure that your scholar is in a distraction free environment while taking the test. Have an awesome week... on purpose!! Upcoming Dates 5/17 Virtual Honor Roll Assembly

Third Grade Team

This week in RELA, we will be taking the progress check for Pandora and Race to the Top. We also completed our Unit 4 Review. We finished editing our Opinion Essays. Next week, we will submit our Opinion Essay Final Drafts. We will also take our Unit 4 assessment. The third round of MAP testing is coming soon. This week in Social Studies, we completed a review and took our assessment for Chapter 8: The SouthWest region of the United States. We learned about the culture, history, landforms, and ways of life in the 4 states of the SouthWest Region (Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona). Next week, we will begin Unit 9: The West. This week in Math, during math instruction we will continue to work on topic 13 which includes measurement using both imperial and metric units of length, weight, and capacity. We will be discussing area and perimeter next week and will be taking the end of topic assessment soon. This week in Science, we finished up the external functions of plants and discussed the internal functions of animals. Next week we will continue with the external structures of animals. MAP TESTING BEGINS SOON!!!

Friendly neighborhood 4th grade team

Hello Parents, This week will be MAP Testing for our students in both Math and Reading and Language Arts. Students will only participate in IXL activities and Wednesday work. Thank you for your partnership and have a wonderful week everyone! Reminder: Please check SchoolMax weekly

Sincerely, 5th Grade Team

Physical Education: K-5 students will continue to work on volleying and striking. This past week, students worked on striking with their hands. We will also use objects to strike a ball next week. Please check Google classroom for the post I sent out regarding what could be used in place of a paddle or racquet. The students also have a quiz due by Wednesday, May 19th before 4PM. Art: Hello Parents and Tigers, Tigers have been enjoying the additional focus on commentary thru virtual exchanges in the padlets. We have to polish up our presentations and artist statements. Friendly reminder: Update requests and late assignments may be sent through ClassDojo, labeled with the assignment dates. Please be sure to use the correct student and class. Please refer to SchoolMax to view which assignments have not been received or graded. Technology: K-1: Information Literacy: Vocabulary Introduction This animated video introduces students to the vocabulary terms and definitions related to information literacy. 3-5 practiced: Keyboarding: Upper Row The learners receive direct instruction and practice with the basic keyboarding techniques needed to type using the upper row keys. The learners gain knowledge about proper finger placement and posture and are provided a review of the home row keys in this engaging and interactive digital lesson. Spanish: Buenas, Next week we will continue learning the different body parts by completing different activities. Students will complete interactive activities related to vocabulary, reading, listening and singing. The elementary upper grades will continue with their Earth project. Each student will create a Pictionary on a Google slide presentation where they will include 10 images of natural elements such as the sky, the sea, a mountain... and they will write a sentence in Spanish about those elements. Have a fantastic week! ¡Adiós! Media: Kindergarten and 1st grade: After listening to an E-series, students will continue to answer comprehension questions. After the last book in the series (2 more), the students will take a group quiz. 2nd and 3rd grade: The students will continue to recall facts from the E-book series to answer comprehension questions over the next few weeks. The students will complete an in class quiz after the final book in the series (1 left). 4th and 5th Grade: Using various resources, students will continue to focus on how viewers read a work of art as a text. They will continue to complete a photo analysis worksheet after reviewing the work of art. For the students who have completed the assignment, they will research information they gained during class discussion. Encourage students to read for 15 - 30 minutes 3-4 times a week and ask questions about what they are reading. "Books are a uniquely portable magic" - Stephen King

Creative Arts Team

Tiger Family, It's that time of the year for our PTO election! Our final PTO meeting for the 20-21 school year will be held on Wednesday, May 26th via Zoom from 6pm-7pm. We will hold elections for the following positions: President, Vice President, Corresponding Secretary, and Recording Secretary. If you are interested in running for office, please send a photo along with a short bio and the position you are interested in to the PTO email no later than next Friday 5/21. Only paid members of the PTO body will be able to vote and run for office. If you haven't already, please pre-register for the meeting using the link below. https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsd-mpqz4uGtXSK7CT6fF7pbyjpeD36ObF We look forward to seeing you in a few weeks!!

PTO

Greetings CMIT Family, Our virtual “Muffins with Mom” event will take place Friday, May 21st from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Below is the link to RSVP. https://forms.gle/668Vg4hr664bqnsP9 Here are a few details: • RSVP by Monday 5/17 so we can send you the Zoom link. * We will start promptly at 8 a.m. with a guest speaker. • After that you will head to your scholar's homeroom for a special activity with them and you will also have a chance to speak briefly if you wish. • If you have multiple scholars, you will have a chance to spend time in each of their classrooms. • When you RSVP, please remember to list each scholar separately and select their homeroom teacher.

PTO