Please remember the absence form MUST NOW BE USED in reporting your student(s) absences (ANY absences to include hybrid in-person absences, appointments, early dismissals, tardies, or technical difficulty). HYBRID IN-PERSON ABSENCES MUST STILL BE RECORDED EVEN IF THE STUDENT LOGS IN REMOTELY FROM HOME. A parent written or doctor's note should 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

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CMIT North Elementary staff

Don't miss out on the memories of your scholar(s)... Unfortunately there will not be a yearbook for this school year, but we want to ensure you have an opportunity to capture LAST school year's moments here at CMIT North Elementary. There are yearbooks from LAST school year (2019-2020) available for purchase for 1st through 5th grade elementary students as well as the 6th grade middle school students. Purchases should be made online through MySchoolBucks. (In the search bar type CMIT NES to see the CMIT NES 2019-2020 SY Yearbook option to make a payment.) Payments will be accepted through Friday, May 28th. Once you have purchased the yearbook, you may schedule a date and time for pick up by sending an email to Ms. Twyman (atwyman@cmitelementary.org) and Mrs. Virgil (evirgil@cmitelementary.org). Appointment dates and times will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM only.(Those who purchased their yearbook and have not scheduled a pick up should contact Ms. Twyman & Mrs. Virgil to schedule pick-up as well). There is a limited supply of the yearbooks; therefore, purchase availability is on a first come first served basis. HURRY! GET YOURS BEFORE THEY'RE GONE!

Mrs. Virgil, Principal Secretary

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

HOOORAY, You did it 5th Grade Class!!! Good bye Elementary...hello Middle School! The 5th Grade class will be promoting to 6th grade middle school. To celebrate this occasion there will be a VIRTUAL Promotion held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Please mark your calendars. Additional information will be provided soon.

Mrs. Virgil, Principal Secretary

HOOORAY, You did it Kindergarten Class!!! The Kindergarten class will be promoting to first grade. To celebrate this occasion there will be a VIRTUAL Promotion held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Please mark your calendars. Additional information will be provided soon.

Mrs. Virgil, Principal Secretary

Congratulations to the 2021 CLF Awards Recipients! Each school nominated a student, teacher, volunteer, and staff member for recognition of outstanding dedication to maximizing the potential of self & others; these nominees align themselves with CLF’s Mission & Vision! On June 8th at 6:00pm, CLF will host a virtual awards ceremony to honor these individuals who light the way for excellence. Everyone is invited but you must pre-register at https://clfmd.org/clf-awards/ for access to the ceremony! You don't have to wait until June 8th to join the festivities! CLF will also host a scavenger hunt and 50/50 raffle from May 24th to May 31st! The winners will earn awesome prizes while helping to raise money for their CLF school programs! Only students may participate in the scavenger hunt but that doesn't mean you can't enlist the help of others! Contest rules can be found at https://clfmd.org/clf-awards/ Visit our CLF Awards Portal for more information! https://clfmd.org/clf-awards/

CLF Communications

We are continuing our countdown to the end of the school year. There are only 3 weeks left! Please continue to help make sure that your scholars are focused and ready to learn for the remaining of the year as there are numerous assessments that still need to be taken. Make sure to check your scholar's Dojo often as important information will be posted frequently. MAP ASSESSMENTS: We are in the midst of MAP testing. Make sure to read all Dojo messages and emails carefully as they will contain important information pertaining assessment days, times, and make-ups. Make sure your scholar has a good nights sleep and a good breakfast during testing days. This will help them focus and do their best. MAP Fluency make-ups will wrap up by Wednesday, May 26th MAP Reading will be on Monday, May 24th starting at 8:20am MAP Math & Reading make-ups will be on Wednesday, May 26th. Our promotion ceremony will be held on Friday, June 11th from 8:30-9:30am. Space is limited. More information will be given about the number of spaces available. This week in ELA we will: Learn the sight word: be Review sight words: want, every, please and letters C and T Review tricky Y Review L blends (bl, cl) This week in Math we will: Review 2D (flat) and 3D (solid) shapes. Take Topic 12 Assessment Start comparing 2D and 3D shapes This week in Social Studies we will: Finish learning about time Take Chapter 5: Lessons 1,2, 3 Assessment This week in Science we will: Continue to learn about habitats Introduce how animals affect the environment Dates to know: May 24-- MAP Reading assessment May 25-- Math Topic 12 Assessment May 26-- MAP make-ups May 27-- Social Studies Ch 5: lesson 1, 2, 3 assessment May 28-- Dojo party

The Kindergarten Team

In ELA, we are in topic 5-4 fiction texts focusing on theme. In phonics this week, we are focusing on the -oo sound. In grammar, we are working on subject/verb agreements. In Math, we're continuing Topic 9: Comparing Two-Digit Numbers. In Science, we are working on our Life Science Unit and learning about parent and offspring and patterns in animal behavior. In Social Studies, we are learning about consumers and producers. In Health, we are continuing Sanford Harmony Unit 5: Peer Relationships.

First Grade Team

We had a terrific week in Second Grade! Next week, students will be taking their MAP Reading Assessments. MAP make-ups will also take place. 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 does weather change Earth?" Throughout the week, we will focus on dramas. The spelling pattern will be Vowel Sound Spelled aw, au, augh, al. 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 continue 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. Have an awesome week... on purpose!! Upcoming Dates 5/31 Memorial Day No School

Third Grade Team

This week in RELA, we completed MAP testing and Unit 4 Assessments. Next week, students will begin working on Text Features and Making Inferences while reading from Planet Earth. Students will begin writing some poetry. This week in Social Studies, we introduced our new Unit on the West region of the United States. Next week, we will explore the climate and landforms of the West Region of the United States. This week in Math, we are finishing Topic 13, measurement and area. Our end of topic assessment will be coming up in the next several weeks - you will receive notification of the exact date. This week in Science, we continue to discuss structures. We will finish the external structures and our next topic will be plant and animal responses to the environment.

-Friendly Neighborhood 4th Grade Team

Hello Parents, We are in the homestretch of the last quarter, progress reports will be coming out soon! Here is your week at a glance. In Reading, students will read the informational text "Earth's Water Cycle." Students will work on the skill identifying Syllable Patterns. In Social Studies, students will begin Chapter 5: Lesson 4 Concepts of the Constitution. In Math, we will be covering volume, data, and measurement. For Science. we will continue on Topic 7 Patterns in the Sky. Thank you all for your continuous support as we progress through the end of the quarter, and we hope you have a wonderful week!

Sincerely, 5th Grade Team

Technology: K-1 practiced: Spelling Star In this interactive game, the learner visits a planetarium to practice hand-eye coordination using a mouse or trackpad to drag and drop letters to form words as they explore the stars. 2-5 practiced: Keyboarding: Lower Row This engaging and interactive digital lesson provides direct instruction and practice with the basic keyboarding techniques needed to type using the lower row keys. The learners gain knowledge about proper finger placement and posture and are provided a review of the home and upper row keys. Lego: K-2nd grade students will build their lego model then they explain the reasoning behind the model that he or she has built. Next week, our topic will be "Memorial Day" 3-5th grade: We will introduce a new kind of loop next week. Students will: - Identify the difference between a simple loop and a “for” loop -Discuss how and when to use “for” loops -Complete challenges 61-65 Music: Third graders are starting to use online DAW's and second grade is using chrome music lab to experiment with looping audio like API artists Kishi Bashi and Vinh Khuat. Fourth and fifth grade are finishing up their musical styles unit - it's interesting to hear how different genres influence others as time goes on! Kindergarten and first grade students are finishing up a music and animals unit with Dan Brown's Wild Symphony. We're having a blast connecting music to the mannerisms of animals. Art: 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. If the padlet is read-only, then I have graded it and it is late. Send it to me in ClassDojo (not email) please. Please refer to SchoolMax to view which assignments have not been received or graded. Physical Education: Students will be moving on to review some skills from this year and doing some game like activities that involve movement. Students will need to have some place to move freely and safely. Please make sure that your children have completed the 2 quizzes on SchoolMax due last week and this week. Media: Kindergarten and 1st grade: Students will listen to the final book in the E-series then answer questions pertaining to the story. 2nd and 3rd grade: Students will continue to listen to the E-book series and independently answer questions at the end of the story. 4th and 5th Grade: After reading a story, students will independently answer questions and identify vocabulary from text.   

Encourage students to read for 15 - 30 minutes 3-4 times a week. 

"One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world."  - Malala Yousafzai

Creative Arts Team