Schools will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, April 11 through Monday, April 18. There is also a two-hour early dismissal for students this Friday, April 8. Classes resume Tuesday, April 19. All PGCPS offices will be closed on Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18

Mrs. Virgil, Principal Secretary

CMIT North Elementary distributed COVID-19 test kits to students April 7. Students and staff are asked to self-administer the test prior to returning to schools at the conclusion of spring break. Please remember to administer the tests on the following date: MONDAY, APRIL 18 BETWEEN 7AM - 7PM ​ The form to submit results will be live beginning Monday, April 18th, at 7am and will be emailed directly to the student's PGCPS email address. In addition to the direct student emails, the upload link will be available on the PGCPS website at: http://covidtestupload.pgcps.org All schools and offices will resume Tuesday, April 19. Enjoy your spring break!

Mrs. Virgil, Principal Secretary

Proceso aprobación y postulación para hacer voluntariado | Processus de candidature et d'approbation des bénévoles In November 2020, PGCPS launched an online volunteer application and approval process. Visit www.pgcps.org/volunteer for more information on becoming a volunteer and to access the application. Follow these simple steps to get started: STEP 1 – Apply Online (Annual Requirement) All volunteers must complete the PGCPS online volunteer application located on the PGCPS volunteer website under the “Become a Volunteer” section and takes approximately three minutes to complete. Click here to visit the website: https://www.pgcps.org/offices/compliance/student-safety/frequently-asked-questions-background-checks-and-volunteers STEP 2 – Complete Background Screening Process (One-Time Requirement) To ensure the safety of our students, PGCPS requires a fingerprint background check and Child Protective Services (CPS) clearance for each person who will provide volunteer services more than once each school year. The total fee for these clearances is $62.25 per applicant. Please note that this is a one-time requirement for all volunteers. To schedule an appointment to complete the background screening process, please visit: https://bithgroup1.schedulista.com/ STEP 3 – Complete Mandatory Safety Training Modules (Annual Requirement) Once you complete the online volunteer application, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your application and assigning you a unique Volunteer Identification Number (VIN). Approximately 48 hours after your application is submitted, you will receive an email with a link to log in and complete the required training modules via the Vector Solutions (formerly SafeSchools) platform. You must use your VIN as your username and password to login and complete the required training modules. You are required to complete these modules annually. The mandatory training modules for volunteers can be located at the following web address: https://pgcpsvolunteers-md.safeschools.com/login ONCE YOU HAVE RECEIVED confirmation of APPROVAL to serve as a volunteer, COMPLETED the fingerprint background check and CPS clearance process, and have COMPLETED the Vector Solutions (formerly SafeSchools) safety training modules, please utilize this CMIT NES Volunteer SY 2021-22 Form https://forms.gle/6viB7NMJp3XY32z96 to upload the following: 1. Email from PGCPS titled Volunteer Application Received 2. Fingerprint Receipt 3. Safety Training Module Completion Certificates Your ELIGIBILITY as an approved volunteer WILL EXPIRE on June 30th of EACH academic year. All school volunteers must indicate their desire to continue as a volunteer each school year by RENEWING their volunteer application AFTER July 1st of EACH NEW academic year. Questions? If you have any questions or need help, you should access the following contacts for support: CPS Clearance Checks (301) 780-2191 hr.customerservice@pgcps.org Fingerprint Background Check (301) 952-7831 hr.backgroundunit@pgcps.org SafeSchools Training Modules (301) 952-6774 safeschools.training@pgcps.org

Mrs. Virgil, Principal Secretary

Wish us luck for our April 9th competition! The virtual event is at 10:30 am.

Mrs. Mccain-Wigfall

Saturday Academy is canceled for Spring Break! Questions may be sent to: mcrosby@cmitelementary.org. Or bmccain@cmitelementary.org

Program Coordinators

Students are invited to join us on April 22, 2022 for our Earth Day Vocabulary Parade. Students pick a word and create a costume out of recycled materials. Go Tigers! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RJa2eCEjBjEc-OZlDt5otQEbWJIkLkdV7a10m22bzrc/edit?usp=sharing

Program Coordinators

The Robotics Club will no longer meet on Saturdays.

Program Coordinator

The kindergarten team hopes that everyone has a restful Spring Break and is recharged and ready to go for the last quarter. It is hard to believe that we are in the 4th quarter and the final stretch of the school year. As some regulations have changed, we are now allowed to have parent volunteers. We are also looking into a field trip. If you would like to be a parent volunteer or help chaperone a field trip you will need to provide proof of vaccination and have a background check. you can find information about what is needed for volunteers at the following link: https://www.pgcps.org/offices/humanresources/fingerprinting We will be having a Vocabulary Parade on April 22nd. Information has been given to you prior to Spring Break via a link and/or an information packet. I hope your scholars are as excited about this event as the staff is. Make sure you are creative with the vocabulary outfit. We are moving into warmer weather and students need to stay hydrated. We do not have water fountains open for use. The water bottle portion works so we ask that you send your scholar to school with a water bottle, preferably a reusable water bottle. As we are entering the 4th quarter, it is a good time to make sure that materials are replenished. We also ask that you check their homework folders as some may need to be replaced. This week in ELA we will: -Learn sight words: brown, black, white -Learn short and long /e/ -Review bossy /e/ -Review fiction and story elements This week in Social Studies we will: -Continue time and chronology -Review vocabulary: past, present, future -Review ways we can measure time: clocks, calendars, weeks, months This week in Math we will: -Analyze and Compare 2D and 3D shapes -Describe shapes -Identify shapes based on description (#of sides, # of corners, shapes used to create a 3D shapes) This week in Science we will: -Learn about and observe the life cycle of a butterfly -Learn about metamorphosis -Learn about the life cycle of animals Dates to know: April 11 - April 18 Spring Break, No School

The Kindergarten Team

Hello First Grade Families: Your student should have their charged PGCPS issued device, charger, and 1 set of headphones daily. Please use a sticky to add their username and password to their device so that students are able to log in. Please contact help@cmitelementary.org if you have any questions or issues concerning technology. Students need to have at least 3 sharpened pencils, 1 sharpener, 1 box of crayons, 1 pair of scissors, 1 glue stick, 2 folders, 3 composition books, 1 personal hand sanitizer, and at least 1 extra mask in their backpack daily. Please be sure to contact your child's teacher directly (via email or dojo) if dismissal plans change. Please follow proper protocols if your child is not feeling well. Upcoming Dates: April 11-April 18: Spring Break Vacation April 22: STEAM Vocabulary Word Parade Looking ahead to when we return: Reading/ELA: Unit 4: Making History Essential Question: Why is the past important? Genre: Informational Text Story: "What Is the Story of Our Flag?and The First American Flag" Phonics: ow, ou; Vowel Digraphs ai, ay Literary Connections: Compare and Contrast Texts Handwriting: Capitalization; punctuation marks Math: Topic 12 Comparing Lengths Skill Focus: Ordering 3 or more objects by length; longer and shorter Social Studies: Chapter 5: One Nation Many People Lesson 1: What is Culture? Science: Unit 6: Parents and Offspring Lesson 1: Plant and Animal Life Cycles Health: Unit 4: Problem Solving Lesson 4: Recognizing How Behaviors Affect Others Have a safe and prosperous Spring Break!

First Grade Team

We had a great week in second grade! When we get back, we will begin Unit 3 in reading, titled, "Making a Difference." The big question for the unit is "Why is it important to connect with other people?" Throughout the week, we will focus on biographies. The weekly question is, "How can others inspire us to reach a goal?" The spelling pattern will be Closed Syllables VC/V. In Math, we will be working on topic 11. This topic covers subtracting numbers up to 1,000. Updates: It is HIGHLY recommended that students practice their basic addition and subtraction facts with flashcards regularly at home. https://toytheater.com/math-flash-cards/ If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher via ClassDojo. Have a super Spring Break and we will see everyone when we get back!

- The Second Grade Team

Welcome back tigers! We hope that you enjoyed your break. It is now time to get back in the groove of things. In Math, students will take the Topic 12: Understand Fractions as Numbers cumulative review, Tuesday, 4/19. They will have a cumulative test on Wednesday, 4/20. The Topic 13 pre-test will be Thursday, 4/21. Topic 13: Fraction Equivalence and Comparison will begin Friday, 4/22. In Science, students will continue Topic 5: Life Cycles. In Health, they will continue Unit 5: Peer Relationships. In Reading, they will continue Unit 4: Events. They will be learning about narrative fiction. They will continue with their opinion writing. The new spelling words this week will be named Green City Spelling Words and Vocabulary Words. In Social Studies, students will take the Chapter 5 Lesson 4 quiz on Thursday, 4/21. The Chapter 5 study guide will be given to students Thursday, 4/21. The Chapter 5 test will be on Monday, 4/25. Please make sure students press turn in when turning in their work in Savvas AND in Google Classroom. Please note that we follow the grading policy from PGCPS. Please look over the policy. Students are required to fill out the make-up form BEFORE attempting to redo the assignment (located in Google Classroom). Also, teachers have to approve the student before they do the assignment because not all assignments are eligible for make-up. Please express to your scholar the importance of turning in their own work on time. If they have not attempted to complete the assignment and it is late, it will NOT be accepted, per the PGCPS Grading Policy. 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. ClassDojo is our main form of communication. Please join your scholar’s homeroom teacher’s ClassDojo. Please check ClassDojo for any updates and new information to be shared. Lastly, please be sure to check SchoolMax for all graded assignments. Have a great week! Third Grade Team

Tunisha-Marie Davis

We made it to Spring Break!! The Fourth Grade team is wishing everyone a happy and safe Spring Break. Please take this time to relax, reflect and enjoy some quality time with family and friends. Next week in Reading, students will be Making Inferences and Making Connections. In Social Studies, students will finish studying the Midwest and begin looking at the Southwest region. In Math, students will be looking at geometric measurements. In Science, students will be able to describe how volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis can impact people. We are strongly encouraging parents to check SchoolMax weekly to stay abreast of your student's grades in all academic areas. Please remind your scholars to charge their devices nightly and to bring their chargers to school. All students should also have extra masks in their backpacks. We are in need of disinfectant wipes and facial tissues to keep our classrooms clean and germ free. Please consider sending in 1-2 bottles/boxes or packages with your scholar in the upcoming weeks. Thanks in advance. Upcoming Dates 4/11/2022-4/18/2022 Spring Break

Fourth Grade Team

Greetings Parents! Spring Break is here! We hope that our scholars and families have a safe and enjoyable week! As we wrap up this week, here is what scholars can look forward to upon their return. In RELA, we have completed Unit 4 Week 2. When we return we will be moving into Unit 4 Week 3. Upon our return from Spring Break, our skills will be Science Fiction Writing, summarizing, and interpreting text structure. In Social Studies, we have studied how our nation extended West and have stretched across the world with its influence of industrialization and the desire to barter, impact, and profit from the resources of trade and hard work. Students have delved into the impact of national and world trade. We will continue to delve into the impact of our nation’s choices of industrialization and immigration. Our Mathematicians are exploring the volume of rectangular prisms. Students will use models and previously learned knowledge about volumes to choose appropriate tools to solve problems involving volume and additive volume of two combined rectangular prisms. After Spring Break, students will review how humans impact Earth’s resources and describe ways that we can protect Earth’s environment and resources. Students will wrap up the topic by taking the Topic 5 assessment and begin Topic 6- The Solar System. Again, have a safe Spring Break!

Your Fifth Grade Team

Have a Great Spring Break! Music Grades 4 and 5 are finalizing a fun new group project: creating a jingle and promotional pitch for a fictional product! Students will create background music and a rhyming jingle for the unique product of their choice. We will hold a fake “Shark Tank” episode to give product pitches to our classmates. Grades K - 2 are finishing up dynamic markings and moving towards the musical element tempo. They will continue using instruments, their voices, and their bodies to show understanding. Grade 3 is working on musical form! We are using songs from movies, television, and more to learn this concept. Mrs. Bautch Technology Greetings, K-1 practiced: Computer Fundamentals: Access Websites and Scroll In this engaging and interactive digital lesson, learners receive direct instruction and practice opening a hyperlink and using scroll bars. 2-5 practiced: Software Fundamentals: Toolbars and Menus: In this engaging and interactive digital lesson, the learners receive direct instruction and practice navigating program menus and using toolbars, recognizing and using symbols, properties, and online help, and understanding the connection between program menu icons and toolbar buttons. Ms. Avsar Spanish Greetings parents, This week students reviewed content. Ms. Vazquez P.E. Students in P.E. should be prepared and bring their own water bottles. Mr. Livas STEM In STEM students reviewed ways to stay safe from germs and created Germ posters! Mrs. Bryant

Create Arts Team