Please review and fill out the Emergency Family Card/Contact Form for your scholar's specific grade level. We cannot overemphasize the importance of this vital communication tool. Every student must have an updated family card on file, with operating phone numbers for parents/legal guardians and an emergency contact number. If you have multiple students, complete a form per EACH student's specific grade level. KINDERGARTEN - SY 22-23 Emergency Contact Form: https://forms.gle/exkym1n7WEu3Fk8aA 1ST GRADE - SY 22-23 Emergency Contact Form: https://forms.gle/DzdGqjQJuBWYnRQ96 2ND GRADE - SY 22-23 Emergency Contact Form: https://forms.gle/19v1smC8GK7hypJN6 3RD GRADE - SY 22-23 Emergency Contact Form: https://forms.gle/Wvr1tSN3uEn6FsfZ8 4TH GRADE - SY 22-23 Emergency Contact Form: https://forms.gle/gLM7GJHRmys5rJer5 5TH GRADE - SY 22-23 Emergency Contact Form: https://forms.gle/4PkjUehvdkuZyo6w6 If you have already submitted this form please disregard. Thank you.

Throughout the school year, Prince George’s County Public Schools (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. The information shared under this publicity release may include certain directory information, which is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released under Administrative Procedure 5134. PGPCS is requesting all parents/guardians fill out a Publicity Release Form for all students. Please check ONE of the two statements in the attached form, include your DIGITAL SIGNATURE, and SUBMIT ONE form for EACH student. This Publicity Release Form will remain in effect through September 2023. 2022-2023 Publicity Release Form | Guidance Document for Schools: https://forms.gle/bDkYP7Soup3BxuCx9 -------- Durante el año escolar, las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Prince George (PGCPS) y la Junta de Educación del Condado de Prince George llevan a cabo actividades que los medios informativos locales y nacionales podrían publicar o que se podrían usar para promoverel sistema escolar. Las actividades de publicidad incluyen entrevistas, fotos y vídeos de individuos o grupos de estudiantes o trabajos estudiantiles (que incluyen pero no se limitan a obras artísticas, actividades atléticas, interpretaciones y competencias) que se podrían publicar en las páginas en internet, los medios sociales tales como Facebook y Twitter, publicaciones impresas o en internet y vídeos. La información que se revelaría según el Formulario de Autorización de Publicidad podría incluir cierta información del directorio, lo que por lo general no se considera perjudicial o una invasión de privacidad, si se divulgan bajo el Procedimiento Administrativo 5134. Por favor, marque UNA de las dos afirmaciones a continuación, incluya su FIRMA DIGITAL y ENVÍE este formulario. Este formulario de autorización de material publicitario se mantendrá vigente hasta septiembre de 2023. Thank you.

Please note we have implemented a Google form for submission of absences/late arrivals and notes. This form is the only acceptable method of communication and must be utilized for reporting absences/late arrivals and uploading doctor/medical notes ONLY for your student(s). With the exception of COVID reporting in which an email in addition to the absence form must be sent to Nurse Ann (sally.warf@pgcps.org), Dr. Fryson (tfryson@cmitelementary.org) and Mrs. Virgil (evirgil@cmitelementary.org). Please click here to access the CMIT North Elementary School Absence Form: https://forms.gle/zoLQx9kZThEH8Gge6 to submit doctor notes, results and any absence notes. ABSENT NOTE SUBMISSION: Please complete this form within three (3) days once your child returns to instruction. Excused absences cannot be placed into SchoolMax until AFTER the child returns to instruction. Family vacations and trips are not considered excused absences. Refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for further clarification regarding excused and unexcused absences. For quick reference, you may access the handbook at: https://offices.pgcps.org/student_rights_responsibilities.htm

Breakfast and Lunch is offered in all schools. Students who are not eligible for free or reduced-priced meals must pay for their meals. See Meal Prices: https://www.pgcps.org/offices/food-and-nutrition/how-to-pay-for-lunch. -- MySchoolBucks is the online payment service that provides parents the ability to securely pay for school meals, monitor student cafeteria purchases, and receive email notifications for low account balances. Payments can be made 24/7 at https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home using a credit or debit card, and mobile app. -- Cashiers will verbally remind students to bring money when balances are low. -- School administration will extend credit to elementary students without lunch money for up to (3) three meals. -- A letter will be sent home with the student notifying the parent/guardian a meal was charged to the principal’s account and payment should be made to the cafeteria or school office the next day. -- After three (3) days of non-payment, the student will receive an approved alternate meal for lunch until the unpaid balance is paid. Meals are no cost to students who are eligible for free or reduced priced meals. Parents are encouraged to complete the lunch application to determine eligibility for meal benefits. Households can complete an application by visiting https://www.pgcps.org/offices/food-and-nutrition/free-and-reduced-meals or at MySchoolApps.com. Online applications are processed within 24-48 hours.

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 the CMIT NES Volunteer SY 2022-23 Form to upload a CLEAR and READABLE format (pdf works best for uploads) of the following: 1. Email from PGCPS titled Volunteer Application APPROVED 2. Fingerprint Receipt (for parents who submitted the receipt to CMIT in previous years you may request a copy from Mrs. Virgil at evirgil@cmitelementary.org) 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 CLICK HERE to access the CMIT NES Volunteer SY 2022-23 Form: https://forms.gle/ZBUx2oxv9qWw9Wbx6 Proceso aprobación y postulación para hacer voluntariado https://www.pgcps.org/es/offices/compliance-and-ethics/student-safety/frequently-asked-questions-background-checks-and-volunteers Processus de candidature et d'approbation des bénévoles https://www.pgcps.org/offices/compliance/student-safety/frequently-asked-questions-background-checks-and-volunteers/processus-de-candidature-et-dapprobation-des-benevoles

With the declining COVID-19 positivity rates, the mask-optional policy will resume in all PGCPS buildings on Tuesday, September 6. All staff members are encouraged to support personal decisions on mask-wearing. PGCPS will continue to make health and safety decisions in consultation with health experts. Thank you for your continued support!

We completely understand that occasionally there may be changes to your scholar(s) dismissal arrangements. This school year we have implemented a NEW practice which will help us be more efficient. WHEN YOU HAVE A CHANGE in dismissal arrangements fill out the Dismissal/Transportation Notification of Change Form SY22-23. This form will be monitored DAILY throughout EACH school day by our front office staff and a notification email will automatically be sent on your behalf for your response to be reviewed by the front office. When you have a change, please submit the Dismissal/Transportation Notification of Change Form SY22-23 no later than 1:30PM on that day to ensure the front office has received your changed arrangements to forward to all appropriate personnel in a timely manner. AGAIN...this form is to be used during the school year ONLY for when you have a change during the school year. Please do not fill out the form if there are NO changes to your plan. Click here to access the form: https://forms.gle/1PDkrWv8e7qAwVDz7 Thank you.

Occasionally, CMIT North Elementary may host an event in which a bounce house is scheduled to be on the premises as a fun activity for our scholars. In order for your scholar(s) to participate we ask that you fill out the attached CMIT North Elementary Bounce House Waiver Google form as soon as possible. While having the forms filled out ahead of time will allow for proper planning, notifications will go out when a bounce house is scheduled to be on the premises for an event. We will keep the forms on file for the 2022-2023 school year. Please fill out a separate form for multiple students. In the event you need to make a change please fill out the form again (the most recent form will be used for your decision pertaining to your scholar). Please click here to access CMIT North Elementary Bounce House Waiver: https://forms.gle/tQZydhqQnWexCm2t9 Thank you!

Hello Kindergarten Families: We made it through our first week of school with fun, laughter, and excitement in the kindergarten hall. We are excited that we can have volunteers back into our building this year. Please make sure that you go through PGCPS to get background check/fingerprinted, and watch the safe school videos if you are interested in being a volunteer. We are so excited to be able to provide amazing experiences to our scholars through field trips. In order to do so, we must have at least 25 chaperones who have been cleared through the county for each event. Without your support, we will be unable to provide these opportunities. If you are willing to serve as a chaperone, please complete the volunteer procedures as soon as possible. We hope to have enough certified chaperones by Sept. 9th to begin planning our first fall activity. If you have already completed the process, please send all of your information to your scholar’s teacher and Mrs. Virgil at evirgil@cmitelementary.org. We are encouraging all families to go through this process as soon as possible so that you can get cleared to volunteer with your scholars’ class. We will also be looking for a classroom parent/parents to be a liaison and help out when needed to support activities or events. If you are interested, please reach out to your scholar's teacher. Communication: Class Dojo is one of our main forms of communication for any classroom activities events, and messages. Please make sure that you are connected to your scholar's Class Dojo. The communication folder and/or emailing your child's teacher are other ways to stay connected as well. Teacher emails: Ms. Tate: krenaudtate@cmitelementary.org Ms. Major: jmajor@cmitelementary.org Ms. Echols: eechols@cmitelementary.org Ms. Thornton: athornton@cmitelementary.org Friendly Reminders: Please provide a nut free snack for your scholar daily. Your scholar should have a full set of extra change of clothes (uniform) that can be kept in their cubbies. Please label all of your scholars’ items, sweaters, jackets, water bottles, lunch bags. If your scholars’ form of transportation changes for dismissal, please inform the desk, as well as your scholars’ teacher. We will be starting various assessments over the next few weeks, please make sure that your scholar gets enough rest and eats a healthy, well-balanced breakfast so they can complete the assessments with ease. If you have not provided headphones for your scholar, please send in a pair within the next week. Upcoming events: Back to school night Sept. 13, 6pm-8pm (virtual) you will be provided with your scholar's teacher's Zoom link prior to the event. Fall MAP Assessments Sept.12-Sept.19 Fall DRA Assessments Sept. 19-Oct.7 Fall Dibels Assessment Sept 26- Oct. 19 KRA Aug 29- Oct 10 Thank you,

Kindergarten Team

We have completed our first week of first grade! Our Tigers have done such a great job following school and classroom rules and procedures. We are looking forward to seeing all of you during our virtual Back to School Night on September 13th from 6-8 pm. Reminder: If your dismissal plans change; please notify your child's teacher via dojo as well as the front office before 1pm on the day of the change. Content area focus this week: ELA Story: "Blackout" Genre: Realistic Fiction Literary Focus: Names of character and character feelings Phonics: Short a Language and Conventions: Nouns Math Topic 1: Understanding Addition and Subtraction. Objective: Solve addition problems involving situations of putting two parts together. Social Studies Lesson 1: Rights and Responsibilities as Citizens. Big Questions: Who is responsible for making and enforcing rules? Science Lesson 1: Sound Focus: Describing Sound Have a prosperous week!

First Grade Team

We had a fantastic first week in second grade. Students were able to spend the week getting to know their teachers, each other, and classroom expectations. Next week, we will continue to work on classroom routines. We will also begin using our curriculum. Students will still be able to access all assignments either through Google Classroom or their workbooks. Next week, we will begin Unit 1 in reading, titled, "You Are Here." In class, we will be reading "How Many Stars in the Sky." The big question for the unit is "How do different places affect us?" Throughout the week, we will focus on realistic fiction. The weekly question is, "What can we understand about a place when we look at it closely." The spelling pattern will be long and short vowels. In math, we will begin working on Topic 1. This topic covers fluently adding within 20. It is recommended that students practice their basic addition and subtraction facts with flashcards regularly at home. Attached below is 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 contact your child's teacher via ClassDojo. Have a terrific weekend and we will see everyone on Tuesday!

- The Second Grade Team

The first week of school is finished! We truly enjoyed getting to know your scholars. They have worked very hard learning the procedures and routines of the classroom and school. Math: This week scholars will be introduced to multiplication through addition skills. We will be using repeated addition, skip counting on number lines, and arrays to visualize how multiplication works. Scholars will also get a taste of division as equal groups of a number. Science: Scholars will be introduced to our first unit of motion and forces. This physics-focused unit will have students predicting and describing the movement of objects. In Reading, they will be exploring the theme of traditional tales. In Writing, they will learn how to identify and analyze personal narratives. In Social Studies, students will be learning about how to interact with land and water in Chapter One. Class Dojo is our main form of communication. Please join your scholar’s homeroom teacher’s Class Dojo. Please check Class Dojo for any updates and new information to be shared. We are extremely excited to have your scholar as part of our team. Have a great week! Upcoming Dates: Back to School Night- September 13 (6-8 PM) No School Monday- September 5th (Labor Day)

Third Grade Team

This week we spent time learning and practicing routines and procedures to set the tone for the school year. We are super excited to have your scholar(s) in our classrooms. We look forward to growing readers, writers, mathematicians, and scientists. We cannot do this work without your continuous support. We would like to thank you for your encouraging words throughout the week. We greatly appreciate it. We look forward to an awesome school year. Next week, we will be diving in to our curriculum. In Reading, we will be learning more about narrative nonfiction by analyzing the author's purpose in an autobiography. In Social Studies, we will begin to look at the geography of the United States. By the end of this week's Science lesson, students should be able to explain what energy is, describe some forms of energy, and explain how a moving object's speed and energy are related. In Math, scholars will begin with whole numbers and place value relationships including numbers to 1 million, place value relationships and rounding. Just a friendly reminder, please notify the front office of any dismissal changes. Upcoming Dates 9/5/2022 Labor Day No School Let's have an awesome week on purpose!!

Fourth Grade Team

RELA & Social Studies Ms. Tellis Good day Tigers! The week of 9/5/2022 is all about beginning our curriculum in RELA and Social Studies! We will delve into the skill of analyzing informational texts. Students will dissect the main ideas and details of an informational text through text evidence. Students will learn what it means to identify text evidence to support the main idea. In Social Studies, the BIG Question of "How does geography influence how people live?" will be introduced and examined. Students will collaborate and discuss what it means to influence and how the varied geography of the United States affected the early people who lived there. Let's get ready to learn! Tigers Roar! Mrs. Moon This week in RELA students learned about kindness, routines, and procedures. Next week we will be beginning curriculum and homework. Students will begin reading The Path to Paper Son. We will focus on main idea and details and text evidence. In writing students will begin analyzing personal narratives. Students will focus on simple sentences and suffixes: -ic, -ism, -ive. Math & Science Instruction Mrs. Johnson Properties of Matter Students will… observe and measure various properties of matter use observable events that occur in properties of matter, such as the events they see in photos and investigation identify materials based on their properties Vocabulary atom, atomic theory, compound, molecule, mass, volume, temperature, observe, solubility Mrs. Linton Philp This week students are learning about place value. Place the value tells the position of a whole number and also the value of a digit depends on its place in a number. We will explore whole numbers to hundred million and decimals to thousandths. Students will learn that a digit in any place has 10 times the value it would have in the place to its right and 1/10 the value it would have in the place to its left. Expect to see work that provides practice in place value with whole numbers and decimals. -Linton-Philp

Fifth Grade Team

We had a great first week here in Specials! We have been practicing rules, procedures, and expectations for our classrooms. We are very excited to have you all join us this year in specials. Your dedicated team of specials teachers are eager to engage scholars in some STEAMazing activities. We look forward to working with you to help our scholars gain a plethora of new knowledge while having fun hands-on learning opportunities.

The Specials Team