CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH for APRIL!

The CMIT-Elementary student of the month is chosen by the classroom teacher based on qualities such as character, leadership, and citizenship, not necessarily academics. The student of the month must be a diligent student, completing his/her assignments on time, showing strong effort to learn the subjects. The student of the month demonstrates excellent behavior inside and outside the classroom, is well mannered, and respectful to both peers and teachers. The student of the month displays excellent citizenship by aligning him/herself with the CMIT affirmation. Lastly, the student of the month shows exemplar character through his/her compassion, honesty, trustworthiness, responsibility, optimism, and loyalty in creating a positive school environment.

The Students of the Month will be recognized with a certificate, and will also receive special privileges (i.e. lunch with the principal, present morning announcements).

KINDERGARTEN:
Arinze Akabude, Daylin Lamadine, Mariah McCleary, and Dubem Ogbuehi


1ST GRADE
Adekunmi Adeleke, Vivan Akinfe, Aniya Lovett, and Alexis Quarshie

2ND GRADE:
Jayden Ford, Chinaza Otuya, Ousman Sise, and Joshua Virgil

3RD GRADE:
Micah Germain and Philip Washington

4TH GRADE:
Madison Doster and Busoye Okunga

5TH GRADE:
Sab' Vea Edwards and Atoriya McAllister


ART:
Laila Kuyateh

MUSIC:
Jala Scott

PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
Cadence Bailey

TECHNOLOGY/LEGO:
Olitomiwa Dada and Genesis Edwards

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Mrs Respass
Principal

Congratulations to the Staff Members of the Month for APRIL:


MS. RITCHIE & MS. SANTIAGO


The Staff of the Month has presented an above and beyond attitude through his/her compassion for the students, responsibility, optimism, and loyalty in creating a positive school and learning environment. The following staff have been chosen in particular for GOING OVER and; BEYOND this year's theme - MISSION POSSIBLE: BUILDING TECH SAVVY TIGERS TO CHANGE THE WORLD!!!

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Mrs Respass
Principal

Absolutely! We ordered several extra yearbooks. They are only available for purchase through the school and the only option left is the a la carte option. You can order one by turning in $25 cash, or check made out to CMIT Elementary. All cash and checks should be submitted to Mrs. Breckenridge. Please write your scholar's name and teacher on the envelope!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
mbreckenridge@cmitelementary.org

Megan Breckenridge

Please take a moment to complete the CMIT-ES Intent Form for 2016-2017. The responses help to prepare, plan, and assess for the next school year. Please complete the form by May 20, 2016.

Please use the following link: https://docs.google.com/a/cmitelementary.org/forms/d/1LFHJibVbsucFRMfQd_v5bb3WTkEGRcz1DfWfae_kIoA/edit?usp=drive_web

Thanks!

Mrs Respass
Principal

Field Day will be May 26th. We are in the process of planning this fun event for our students. The focus this year will be teamwork and cooperation, so we would like for students to wear shirts that match the color assigned to their grade. The shirts do not have to be solid colors. Colors for each grade level are:

Kindergarten- Red
1st grade- Blue
2nd grade- Yellow
3rd grade- Orange
4th grade- Green
5th grade- White or last year's Field Day shirt

We are still looking for parent volunteers to assist with this day. Please click this link to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a054cafae2bab9-field.

You will receive more information about Field Day this week. Thank you!

Mr. Hatcher
Physical Education

2ND ANNUAL CMIT LEGO NIGHT

CMIT Elementary School is providing an opportunity for students to show off their creativity and engineering abilities with a Lego Challenge. All submissions will be showcased (and voted on) at our Second Annual LEGO NIGHT, held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. See the chart below to find your child’s grade level challenge requirement. Note: Projects must be constructed at home and may not be a prepackaged Lego kit. The key to this challenge is CREATIVITY.


Grade Level----------Topic and Challenge--------------------------Maximum # of Legos To Be Used
Kindergarten---------Animal: Build your favorite animal----------50
1st Grade-------------Car: Build a cool car-------------------------50
2nd Grade------------Transportation: Build any type of vehicle--100
3rd Grade------------Robot: Build a robot-------------------------100
4th Grade------------Symbol of Maryland: Create a Lego structure that symbolizes our state 200
5th Grade------------Architecture: Design a Lego structure representing a particular style of architecture. You may want to research different cultures or time periods to aid in your design. 300



All entries must:
. Arrive at CMIT Elementary School no later than JUNE 1, 2016.
. Be delivered in a shoebox (The student’s name and grade should be clearly written on the box)
. Feature a base for the structure no larger than 6” by 12”


Please remember to follow the Lego piece requirement for each category. All projects will be on display at The 2nd ANNUAL LEGO NIGHT on Wednesday June 8, 2016. If your child is interested in participating in the 2nd ANNUAL LEGO NIGHT, please fill out the bottom portion of this letter and return to Mrs. Avsar or Mr. Inci latest by: Wednesday, June 1st, 2016. Participating students will receive extra credits for Lego and Technology classes.


Student Name ____________________________________________________Grade ____________________

Parent Signature ____________________________________________________________________________

Lego Night Return to Mrs. Avsar or Mr. Inci no later than Wednesday, JUNE 1, 2016

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Safak Avsar

CMIT Elementary School Presents our 2nd Annual
"HEAR ME ROAR" TALENT SHOW

Come out and support our Tigers in our 2nd Annual Talent Show
Special Guest Performance by the " Tigerettes"
Date: Thursday, June 9, 2016
Time: 6 p.m.
Cost: $3 in advance & $5 at the door (purchasing tickets in advance is strongly encouraged)

Mrs. Bello

May 19, 2016 through May 27, 2016--------------PARCC Make Up Dates
May 19, 2016--------------------------------------------Career Day
May 20 and 21, 2016----------------------------------PGCPS Kids for STEM Fair
May 21, 2016--------------------------------------------Open House for New Parents (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
May 24, 2016--------------------------------------------Progress Reports Released
May 26, 2016--------------------------------------------Field Day
May 30, 2016--------------------------------------------Schools & Offices Closed for Memorial Day
June 8, 2016---------------------------------------------Lego Night at 6 p.m.
June 9, 2016---------------------------------------------Talent Show at 6 p.m.
June 10, 2016--------------------------------------------5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 16, 2016--------------------------------------------Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony
June 17, 2016--------------------------------------------2-hour Early Dismissal for Students
June 20, 2016--------------------------------------------Last Day for Students (2-hour Early Dismissal for Students)
June 21, 2016--------------------------------------------Last Day for Teachers

Mrs. Respass
Principal

Dear Parents,

We sent all students learning.com account information to home at the beginning of the year. I will resend account informations for all students this week again. We focus on a specific topic each week. Please check your kids progress.

Some of the topics we learned so far:

Cyber bulliying
Windows and Controls
Email basics
Instant messaging
Community sites
Online searches
Keyboarding
Scanner
Printer
Data Storage
Data Classification
Databases; Tables,records,and fields
Cloud Computing
Formats and outlining
Creating documents
Formatting text
Search and filter
Brushes and lines
Shapes and Fills
Idea webs
Attributes and linking
Grouping and labeling
Network basics
Sourcing and ethics
Visual Mapping.

http://login.learning.com/

http://www.learning.com/why-learning

Safak Avsar

Thank you to all the families who sent in Teacher Appreciation gifts. We feel really appreciated!

Congratulations to fifth grade for completing PARCC!

Fifth grade should be completing their business plans. In Math, we will review everything learned this year. Students will also have an introduction to Sixth Grade Math.

Students should send in their $50 Promotion Ceremony fees. Our ceremony will be June 10, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.

We will go to Camp Schmidt June 2, 2016 and June 3, 2016! Please contact the school if your child will need medicine during this trip. Congratulations to SYDNEY WYNN, CAMERON TAYLOR, MICHAEL DIXON, and LEAH MEJIA. These fifth graders will represent our school at the Kids For STEM (KFS) IFair!

Students did a great job teaching their classmates. We are very proud of the hard work of our fifth graders!

Benora McCain and Mr. Mogilski

Transportation: Student Drop Off /Pick Up and Early Departure
Note: The parents/guardians are responsible for the daily transportation of their child(ren). CMIT-Elementary does not provide transportation during student arrival or student dismissal. Please update the authorized person(s),including the bus company or the childcare business, that will pick up your child(ren)by submitting an email or written notice to the School Registrar, Crystal.Dubon@pgcps.org and the Principal’s Secretary, Stefanie.Powers@pgcps.org.

Q: What is the earliest that I may drop off my child?
A: 7:30 a.m.

Q: Where should we drop off students in the morning?
A: All car riders should be driven to the rear of the building and dropped off at the cafeteria entrance. Parents must remain in the car in order to keep the process constant and mobile. Carpoolers that include 3 or more students may be dropped off at the main office entrance along with the bus riders.

Q: What is the earliest time that I may pick up my student?
A: Student dismissal begins around 2:30 p.m.

Q: What is the latest time that I may pick up my student?
A: Student dismissal ends at 2:55 p.m. Otherwise, students will be sent to Enrichment and charged Enrichment late fees.

Q: Where should we pick up students in the afternoon?
A: All car riders should be picked up in the rear of the building at the cafeteria entrance. Parents must remain in the car in order to keep the process mobile. Please notice the flow of traffic and refrain from stopping in the middle of the pathway. If you need to buckle in your students we ask that you do not block the flow of pick up so that we can dismiss all students in a timely manner.

Q: What is the latest time that I may pick up my student for early departure?
A: Students should be picked up from the Main Office no later than 2:10 p.m. To expedite the process, please send an email to the classroom teacher, the receptionist, Mrs. Virgil, EVirgil@cmitelementary.org the School Registrar, Crystal.Dubon@pgcps.org and the Principal’s Secretary Stefanie.Powers@pgcps.org or submit a handwritten note in order to expedite the process. No advanced notice is needed.

Q: What is the process for walkers?
A: CMIT-Elementary does not recognize walkers since there are no residences within walking distance. Please call the Main Office at 240.573.7240 if you have unique circumstances relevant to the pick up of your child. Please consider that CMIT-Elementary does have a student body of 450 and we are unable to accommodate 450 different unique circumstances.

Uniform Policy
Q: How do I order uniforms?
A: All uniform shirts and tops are handled by the Abstractees. Please call 410.360.1527. All khaki or navy uniform bottoms may be purchased at any retail store that sells uniform pants, shorts (except cargo pants), skorts, etc. Full dresses are not allowed for females. The CMIT-ES logo must show during the school day. The website for Abstractees is http://cmit.abstracttees.com.

Q: When will the uniform policy be enforced?
A: The uniform policy will begin during the first week of school. Please ensure that students are wearing a burgundy or royal blue polo until official uniform tops are received prior to September 21, 2015.

Q: When does the student wear the Physical Education uniform?
A: Please confirm the day of the week that the students enrolled in Grades 3 – 5 will have the Physical Education class. Then, students report to school and wear the gym uniform all day. Parents may wish to send the students with wipes for sanitary purposes.

Q: Must the uniform shoe have all black?
A: Yes, the shoe worn with the uniform must be black. Students must also wear uninterrupted black during the Physical Education class. No white, no red or any color besides black should appear in the shoes.

Visitations and Volunteers
Q: How does a parent make an appointment to visit a class?
A: Please email EVirgil@cmitelementary.org to request an appointment. Please allow up to 48 hours for a response to the email. All classroom observations will be limited to 15 minutes.

Q: How does a parent volunteer for classroom assistance, chaperone of field trips, etc?
A: Please email the classroom teacher to express an interest in volunteering. The classroom teacher will contact the parent to establish a date, time, and the nature of the task(s). however, we ask that parents participate in a brief orientation sponsored by the PTO prior to volunteering. Please contact the PTO at cmitespto@gmail.com for assistance.

Parent’s Corner

Parent Teacher Conferences
Q: How is a Parent Teacher Conference scheduled?
A: Please email the classroom teacher to request a conference date. The parent will have no more than 30 minutes to meet with the teacher. The conference date scheduled by PGCPS is November 11, 2015. Any other conference requests must be scheduled with the teacher.

Parent Teacher Organization
Q: When will the Parent Teacher Organization Meet?
A: The PTO is scheduled to meet the first Thursday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. except when a holiday, school closing and/or early dismissal has been scheduled. The following dates have been designated for PTO meetings: September 3, 2015; October 8, 2015; November 5, 2015; December 3, 2015; January 7, 2016; February 4, 2016; March 3, 2016; April 7, 2016; May 5, 2016; and June 2, 2016.
Student Academic Performance

Q: How do I know if my student is missing assignments and/or homework? How do I follow up on my student’s progress in the class?
A: Please check the School Max website first. If there are further questions, call 240.573.7240 to leave the teacher a voicemail message and/or email the teacher for information on your child’s academic progress.

Q: To whom do I express my concerns about academics?
A: Please contact the teacher first. If the teacher fails to respond, then contact the Program Coordinator, ProgramCoordinator@cmitelementary.org. The next line of communication is the Trespass@cmitelementary.org.

Home Visits
Q: When will the home visits begin?
A: Parents should submit a request to the teacher. A teacher and/or staff member will contact the parent to schedule a date and time that is convenient for the parent and the CMIT Staff. Note: The home visits are scheduled during afterschool hours if you did not experience a home visit during the summer.

Student Breakfast/Lunch

Breakfast/Lunch
Q: What time does breakfast begin?
A: Breakfast is served from 7:30 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. in the cafeteria. Students arriving at 7:50 a.m. or later should have breakfast prior to being dropped off.

Q: How much are the breakfast/lunch?
A:

ELEMENTARY (Kindergarten - 5)
	Daily	Weekly	Monthly
Reduced Price Breakfast	$0.30	$1.50	$6.00
Full Price Breakfast	$1.60	$8.00	$32.00
Reduced Price Lunch	$0.40	$2.00	$8.00
Full Price Lunch	$2.75	$13.75	$55.00

Q: How do I pay for the breakfast/lunch?
A:

METHODS OF PAYMENT
Cash	Send Cash payment to the school cafeteria so your child’s account can be updated.
Online Payments using a debit or credit card	Visit www.MySchoolBucks.com to set up, review, and add money to your child’s account. The account balance follows the student as long as they are enrolled in a Prince George’s County Public School.

Q: Where can I find the menu for the breakfast/lunch?
A: Please click on the link for the School Menu.