To answer many questions that we receive daily at the front office we would like to address some of them here. Administrators are working tirelessly throughout the day to meet the needs of the school and our students and we would like to direct most questions to our school's website (cmitelementary.org) which is the best place to go for answers.

Email is the method of communication which is most preferred to get information to the school regarding your child. Please send an email to Mrs. Dubon (cdubon@cmitelementary.org), Mrs. Virgil (evirgil@cmitelementary.org), and your student's teacher(s) for the following reasons:

- Absences (a note should follow any absence)
- Dismissal arrangements and changes (this should be received no later than 12 p.m.)
- Appointments during school hours
- Classroom visits/volunteering (24-48 hours prior to the date requested)

Parents wishing to meet with teachers or have questions about your child's classes should contact the classroom teacher by email or Class Dojo so your child's teacher can arrange a time and day. Teacher's will reply within 48 hours.

Mrs. Virgil
Receptionist

As a multitude of documents and information are available to parents, we have created a parent google folder.

Items that need to be completed and returned
1. Emergency form
2. Press release
3. MOU student handbook.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4CBR7Cq7EPULTN6QnJORmpsWUU&usp=sharing

Ms. Riley
Acting Principal

Safety Comes First...

Student drop-off starts at 7:35am. There is not a supervision outside the school before 7:35am. Please do not drop your child(ren) early and leave.

For safety reasons, please drive to back site of school building and drop your child(ren) at the drop-off area every morning. Parking and walking to school creates more traffic problems in the mornings. Do not drop off your child(ren) on the Chevy Chase drive. Students should be under your supervision until they arrive to the school building.

Breakfast;

If your child(ren) gets breakfast at the school, please make sure they arrive to school at 7:35 to give them enough time to eat. Otherwise, students will be marked as "late" if they cannot finish the breakfast in given time. Classless starts at 7:55am.

Adam A. Akpinar
Program Coordinator

The bell schedule for the 2016-2017 school year is as follows:

- Students can begin to arrive at 7:35 a.m. and classes begin at 7:55 a.m.

- Students who enter the building after 7:55 a.m. will be marked tardy and should enter through the front to receive a late pass. Parents must sign their student in after 7:55 am.

-The CMIT-ES school day ends at 2:20. All students should be picked up no later than 2:55 p.m. Students picked up after 2:55 p.m. Must be signed out by a parent.

-Any student who is not involved in an after-school activity, and is still on the premises after 3:10 p.m. will report to the Daily Enrichment Program. The fee for the Daily Enrichment Program is $20 payable upon pick up.

The front office closed at 3:10 p.m.

Ms. Riley
Acting Principal

Last week Administration meet with each grade level to cover PGCPS student code of conduct.

This link will take you to the Students rights and responsibilities book. Please review with your scholar(s). The Memorandum of understanding is in the parent google folder - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4CBR7Cq7EPUUDl5NGw0eXNkd2c

Please sign and return to your scholar's teacher.


This is the video that accompanies the book.
https://drive.google.com/a/cmitelementary.org/file/d/0BxSGFDMtdkAROXVKLTd4aVFEeFE/view

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Ms. Riley
Acting Principal

Ebony Hansberry a freshman at CMIT-S has donated her kids books to CMIT-ES school library. She visited our school with her cousin during an orientation and decided to donate over one-hundred books.

Our scholars are very grateful. Thank you for this kind gesture. It truly takes a village to ensure that every scholar's needs are met.

Natiqua Riley

Do you like to read? Do you enjoy doing projects? I, Ms.Riley, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to Read. Each month I will introduce a topic, theme, or idea. You may choose a book to support this. There will be a list of items that you can do to show how you connect to the book you have chosen. Your work will be displayed for all to see. I can't wait to sit down and discuss the books we have read.

All books should be at the student's reading level.

October - Book about sports or a sports figure

Book extensions should be turned in the last Monday of the Month to Mrs. Dubon in the front office. Please give her a hard copy and no emailed entries. November 7, 2016 is the due date for these entries.

Ms. Riley
Acting Principal

Prince George’s County Public Schools Cordially Invites You To Attend
The Inaugural Family Institute Conference

Saturday, The Tenth of September Two Thousand Sixteen
Nine O’Clock In The Morning
Charles Herbert Flowers High School
Helena Nobles-Jones Auditorium
10001 Ardwick Ardmore Road
Springdale, MD 20774

Followed by Private Sessions with
Dr. Marian Wright Edelman or Hill Harper
Please RSVP to the
Department of Family and Community Engagement
family.institute@pgcps.org or (301) 618-7356

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Natiqua Riley

Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation (CLF) Advanced Math Program (AMP) prepares students in grades 4-12 for different levels of competition math. AMP runs almost every Saturday and will begin on September 10th this year. Every Saturday, students work in small groups with an instructor from 9AM to 1PM. We split the classes based on mathematical ability so that students can work with others around their same level. Our middle school classes focus on MathCounts preparation.The High school students primarily work for college organized math contests. The AMP program is only open to students from CLF schools.

We are holding tryout dates all throughout August: every Saturday from 9:30-11:30 AM and every Monday from 5-7 PM. Students only need to attend one tryout date, but we have made many dates available to accommodate busy summer schedules.

If you and your family are interested in joining the AMP, you can sign up for a tryout date at this link: www.clfadvancedstudies.org/#!register/con8

You can also find more information at www.clfadvancedstudies.org/#!about2/coo8

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to email us at advancedmath@clfmd.org.

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CLF - Mr. Avsar

Dear Parents

CLF offers an enrichment program in the morning from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and in the afternoon from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. If you are interested, please register your child(ren) on our website. Please email your questions regarding to registration and payment at enrichment@clfmd.org and questions regarding to the program details at programcoordinator@cmitelemeny.org.

Thank you

Adam A. Akpinar
Program Coordinator

CMIT follows PGCPS calendar. Parents are encouraged to register text or email alerts for school closings and emergencies by filling out the online form on PGCPS website: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/PGCPS/subscriber/new

Students and their families are asked not to schedule any vacations or trips to coincide with school days for the 2016-17 school year. Maryland state law requires that all students between the ages of 5-16 attend school regularly. Absences from and tardies to school is disruptive to the learning process. Studies have shown that students who attend school on a regular basis earn better grades and learn more than those who are frequently absent. Students will earn incentives for Perfect Attendance.

Please note that June 12, 2017 – June 15, 2017 are assigned as inclement weather make-up days and students may be required to attend school on those days, depending on the weather conditions throughout the Winter. Please do not any family vacations until after June 16, 2017.

Parents and students are asked to visit PGCPS website for 2016-17 calendar updates: http://www1.pgcps.org/calendar/

The state of Maryland recognizes the following as lawful (excused) absences from school:

-Death in the immediate family
-Illness of the student
-Quarantine
-Court summons
-Principal-approved activity
-Mental or physical incapacity
-Violent storms
-Observance of a religious holiday
-State of emergency

Ms. Riley
Acting Principal

Starting from the first day, August 22, CMIT ES students are provided breakfast and lunch services directly by PGCPS. Parents can open an account or add more funds in their existing food services account by visiting https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain;jsessionid=gSzaLBqslo9rkzfxhRpxwYjw.aln01

General information about meal services, menu, and meal prices, please visit http://www1.pgcps.org/foodandnutrition/. Questions and concerns about the food services should be directed to PGCPS Food and Nutrition Services: http://www1.pgcps.org/foodandnutrition/index.aspx?id=13282


CMIT ES cafeteria is not furnished with a microwave. We will not be able to warm up your scholars lunch for them. Please send the food in a disposable &/or a recyclable container.

Free and Reduced Price Meals
Household may apply for benefits online at www.applyforlunch.com. Only one application per family is requested. Families are instructed to complete the application on line. For more information please contact the Food and Nutrition Services Application Center at 301-952-6517.

Ms. Riley
Acting Principal

As required by the PGCPS (Administrative Procedure 4215), all volunteers must follow the security process.

The information to assist you in obtaining clearance, if you have not already done so, is as follows:

http://www1.pgcps.org/security/index.aspx?id=188863

For about $7.00 you can get a commercial background check. This will expire at the end of every August after each school year and allows you to volunteer at school and on field trips. The second option is for about $60 - you can get fingerprinted. The fingerprinting is good indefinitely as long as you volunteer at least once a school year. Both services are available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 11:45 am and 12:30 pm to 3:45 pm at the Sasscer Administration Building: 14201 School Lane in Upper Marlboro, 20772.

Please contact Mrs. Virgil for further information regarding the Volunteer process at CMIT ES.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Ms.Riley
Acting Prinicpal

Comcast offers internet access to eligible families at low cost. Visit this website to apply and see if you qualify.

-- Have at least one child who qualifies for the National School Lunch Program.
-- Do not have outstanding debt to Comcast that is less than a year old. Families with outstanding debt more than one year old may still be eligible.
-- Live in an area where Comcast Internet Service is available but have not subscribed to it within the last 90 days.

https://internetessentials.com/apply

Ms. Riley
Acting Principal

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Ms. Riley
Acting Principal

Last week we discussed Cooperation, and it was a very exciting conversation to have! Students learned about how to be a team, and even completed team building activities. One activity involved creating a paper chain with only ONE paper amongst their team. Another activity involved students using a string and rubber band to stack cups. They couldn't use their hands and had to work together to get all the cups stacked! We are so impressed with the conversations and teamwork that arose from these activities.

This week in Kindergarten...
We will be discussing Citizenship! What does it mean to be a good citizen? We will look at scenarios and traits of a good citizen!

English Language Arts
We will be reading the story "We Are So Proud!" Along with the story, we will be learning about setting, syllables, and naming, sounding, writing letters to J.

Mathematics
We will be learning to read, write, count, and compare numbers to 10!

Science
Students will be introduced to elements of science such as observation, experiments, and problem solving. They will begin to learn about the scientific method. (In preparation for their STEM Fair project later this year! *something to look forward to!*)

Lastly, just a few dates and reminders:
- There is no school on Monday, September 5 due to Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
- Grub with Grandparents is on Friday, September 9. You must RSVP to PTO at cmitespto@gmail.com with all attendees names, grandchild(ren)'s name and homeroom teacher names. They are also looking for volunteers, so if you are interested, e-mail PTO at the address above.
- There is no school Friday, September 30 due to Teacher Professional Development
- Uniform is enforced daily, including uninterrupted black shoes. Please go to http://cmitelementary.org/uniform-policy/ for more information.

-The Kindergarten Team

Don't forget to check our website for updates about first grade! http://grade1.cmitelementary.org/ Also, don't forget to connect with your child's teacher on Class Dojo!

Cortney Rhodes

We are off to a great start this school year! This week we got underway with MAP testing for Reading, and will be taking the MAP test for Math on 9/7/16.

In Math we began learning about place value up to 100 by using place value blocks and connecting cubes. We also learned about comparing numbers. In Reading we began our first story, "The Twin Club." We are learning about character and setting. We are talking about different types of communities in Social Studies and what it takes to be a safe scientist in Science.

Please make sure your child is well rested and comes to school on time every morning.

We are looking forward to a great rest of the year!

-The Second Grade Team

Parents, we are elated to have your child in our 3rd grade classrooms. In the next couple of weeks, we will be administering different assessments that will inform us on the best way to instruct your child. We are currently taking the MAP assessment. Students who attended CMIT Elementary last year is familiar with this computer-based assessment. However if they are new, we are making sure students understand what is expected of them and how to navigate through the assessment. Our Math and Science classes are focusing on place value and how to get acquainted with science materials. Our ELA/Social Studies classes are focusing on VCCV words, complete sentences, and establishing literacy routines and centers. Please continue to contact us if you have any concern through Class Dojo. If you have not signed on to your Class Dojo, please visit our webpage at grade3@cmitelementary.org or contact your teacher to have her add you.

Tenika Fryson

Reading/Social Studies homework packets are due every Friday! Packets will get more challenging as the year progresses. Please follow the instructions on the first page and study your spelling words!

Math/Science logs are due monthly! They must be submitted by students to Mrs. McCain by the end of each month.

Please check class dojo frequently for class reminders and student progress! If you have not signed up for class dojo yet, please check your email for your invite.

Matthew Mogilski

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Lesma Watson Watkis

Ms. Cooper is opening her classroom and welcoming parents to come see her students in action. The class is up and running! Students are settling into routines and school expectations. Please send Ms. Cooper a message via Class Dojo and she will schedule you a time for observation. 5th Grade looks forward to a healthy partnership with parents during this new school year!

Thank you,

The 5th Grade Team

This has been a very busy week in Physical Education. We started the week with a pre-assessment to measure student knowledge of concepts that are taught at every grade level. Next, students in grades K-2 focused on spatial awareness. It's very important to learn how to move without bumping into objects or people.

Students in 3rd grade focused on leaping this week. Students can watch this video if they would like to practice at home: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcxlois3CGs

Students in grades 4 and 5 focused on team building and completed fitness tasks.

Safety Reminder: Please send your child to school with sneakers on the days that they have PE. You are able to see when your child has PE on my website. I have created a tab that says, "When do I have PE?".

http://pe.cmitelementary.org/

Thank you for your support!

Mr. Hatcher
Physical Education

Chipotle Spirit Night - Sept 6th Woodmore Shopping Center 4pm- 9pm --Please come to the Chipotle in Woodmore Shopping and support CMIT. Our Spirits Nights play an essential role in our fundraising for the 2016-2017 school year.So please bring your appetite and join us for dinner on Sept 6th. Also Please click and print the flyers below and pass them around. The more the merrier.

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PTO

PTO Meeting - September 13th - 6PM
​CMIT Elementary Cafeteria
​Refreshments will be provided.

PTO

Sept 19 located at the Bowie Town Center 3931 Town Center Blvd, Bowie, MD 20716 beginning at 6pm.

PTO

Ways to keep up to date with PTO...

Subscribe to our calendars by clicking the links below:

Google Calendar
Apple Calendar
Check our website http://www.cmitelementarypto.com/
Like us on FaceBook


Ways to Support Us...

Email CMITESPTO@GMAIL.COM to volunteer for any of our events

Register your Giant Card--Please register your Giant Card for the A+ school rewards. You can register online the school's ID is 18383



Remember to smile--shop smile.amazon.com search CMIT and select Chesapeake Math and IT PTO as your chartiable donation.

Don't forget please send in your BOXTOPS.

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CMIT Elementary PTO Presents...

GRUB WITH GRANDPARENTS

In Celebration of Grandparents Day September 9, 2016

RSVP REQUIRED Space is limited.

We will have two seatings, if needed: 8AM & 8:45AM

CMIT Elementary Cafeteria 6151 Chevy Chase Drive Laurel, MD

**Please read the information on the back of this form and RSVP by September 6, 2016.**

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PTO

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 , 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: Student dismissal ends at 2:55 p.m. Otherwise, students will be sent to Enrichment and CHARGED ENRICHMENT DROP IN FEES (PAYABLE UPON PICK UP).

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 and the School Secretary, Crystal.Dubon@pgcps.org and the Principal’s Secretary Stefanie.Powers@pgcps.org or submit a handwritten note in order to expedite the process.

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 500 and we are unable to accommodate 500 different unique circumstances.

Uniform Policy
Q: How do I order uniforms?
A: All uniform shirts and tops are handled by the All American Wear. Please call 301-459-5000. All khaki or navy uniform bottoms may be purchased here or 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.

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 19, 2016.

Q: When does the student wear the Physical Education uniform?
A: Please confirm the day of the week that the students enrolled in 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 ALL BLACK. Any tennis shoes can be worn for PE and PE only.

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, 2016. 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 on Tuesdays 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 13, 2016; October 4, 2016; December 6, 2016; February 7, 2017; ; April 4, 2017; and June 6, 2017.
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, email the teacher for information on your child’s academic progress or call 240.573.7240 to leave the teacher a voicemail message.

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 administration.

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.

Student Breakfast/Lunch

Breakfast/Lunch
Q: What time does breakfast begin?
A: Breakfast is served from 7:35 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.