On November 11th, people across the country paused to recognize those who have served in the military to support and solidify our rights and freedoms. At CMIT Elementary, we have marked this day with each others in various small and collective ways so that we are continually mindful of the sacrifices made for our freedom.

To all of you who have served in the military, we honor and thank you for all that you do and have done.

CMIT STAFF and Student body

CMIT Elementary will be holding two open house sessions for parents of students who are interested in applying to the lottery for CMIT Elementary for the 2017-2018 school year. This sessions will hold as follows:

Saturday November 19, 2016 @ 10:00 am

Saturday December 17, 2016 @ 10:00 am

We encourage all prospective families to join us for this event. We will be discussing our instructional program and offerings.

Hope to see you there.

CMIT Administration and Staff

We have reinvented how we celebrate our Students of the Month!

On Thursday, November 10th our October students of the month enjoyed cookies and a juice box during a one hour creativity session with Mrs. Breckenridge. The students allowed their creativity to emerge on to canvases with a mod podge collage of various materials, patterns, shapes, textures and designs that they ordinarily would not get to use in their Art class. Their beautiful works of art will be showcased in the Front Office hallway. Please be sure to take a look at our gallery of art wall during your next visit.

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) public charter schools will be accepting online applications for the 2017-2018 school year starting November 01, 2016.

All Prince George’s County families can apply to a public charter school, as there are no attendance boundaries assigned to charter schools. Interested families must complete the online application for each child they wish to enroll.

Prospective public charter school families must ensure that the students has a PGCPS student ID to apply. If your student does not have a PGCPS ID, please visit your neighborhood school to get one.

This is particularly important for your 5th grade families. If they are interested in continuing to CMIT North or CMIT South as 6th graders- they must re-enter the lottery for the specific school of choice. This is a new provision as a result of the recent change in the Maryland Charter School Law that allows "only 35%" of the currently enrolled 5th graders to automatically enroll as continuing 6th students at CMIT North or CMIT South. Therefore, CMIT Elementary parents of 5th grade students are strongly encouraged to apply to the 6th grade program at CMIT North and/or CMIT South to ensure they receive a spot.

****Mrs. White will hold an information session on November 17, 2016 at 7 pm at CMIT NORTH, to address questions and concerns around the Lottery change. The location has changed to CMIT NORTH. **********

CMIT Administration

Parent training and information sessions on student safety are offered free of charge across the county through Family Institute. Sessions will cover best practices in safe learning environments, warning signs of sexual abuse and reporting procedures for suspected child abuse and neglect.

Fingerprinting/background and Child Protective Services (CPS) clearance checks are available for parents from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., prior to the “Keeping Our Children Safe” training sessions.

Upcoming dates and locations:

Monday, November 14
Judge Sylvania Woods Elementary School, Glenarden (Central County)

Thursday, November 17
Charles Carroll Middle School, New Carrollton (Central County)

Thursday, December 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Beltsville (North County)

Thursday, December 8
Oxon Hill Middle School, Oxon Hill (South County)


This week’s Family Institute courses also include “Navigating the PGCPS System for Success” at Drew-Freeman Middle School in Suitland and “Engaging All Families” at John Carroll Elementary in Hyattsville on November 9, and “IEP: What Is It? How Do You Advocate for Your Child’s Best Interests,” on November 10 at Francis Scott Key Elementary in District Heights.

Free childcare is available for ages 4 to 12. A full listing of Family Institute courses is online at www.pgcpsfamily.org. For more information, contact 301-618-7356 or family.institute@pgcps.org.

Prince George's County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 11/07/2016 01:41 PM EST

To view the website please use the following link:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/PGCPS/bulletins/170d0e2

Front Office

The best way to reach any teacher is via their email address. All of the CMIT Elementary staff email addresses are located on the school’s website, www.cmitelementary.org under the SCHOOL STAFF tab. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE FORWARDED TO THE CLASSROOMS DURING THE INSTRUCTIONAL PERIODS. The teachers have 24 – 48 hours to return your call/email.

Front Office

Spirit week will be November 14th-18th.

Monday - Super Hero Day- dress like your favorite superhero.
Tuesday - To the future/career Day - dress like your future profession.
Wednesday - We read day- dress like you favorite book character and bring the book.
Thursday - Pajama day- wear your favorite pj's.
Friday - Team spirit- wear your grade level colors.
Kindergarten-red
First grade-blue
Second grade- green
Third grade-orange
Fourth grade-yellow
Fifth grade- purple

Benora McCain

One Monday our students and staff, although not old enough to vote, came to school reminding the adults that election day was upon us. They dressed in Red, White, and Blue to show their support of the United States.

Ms. Riley

American Education Week (Nov. 14-18) presents a great opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in education.

This year's theme, "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility," will be reflected in special observances each day of the 2016 weeklong celebration.

For more inforamtion http://www.nea.org/grants/19823.htm

NEA

November 14-18 National Education week and Sprit Week
November 15 First Quarter Report Cards Released
November 22 Honor Roll Assembly
November 23-25 Holidays* – Thanksgiving – Schools and Offices Closed
December 7 Lunch with Dad and PD – 2-Hr. Early Dismissal for Students
December 21 Second Quarter Progress Reports Released
December 23-30 Winter Break* – Schools and Offices Closed

Ms. Riley

UPDATE
The Employee Services Center is no longer facilitating Commercial and Fingerprint background checks. Please direct all questions, concerns and inquiries to the Fingerprint Office at 301.952.6775.

Cost of Commercial Background Check $7.00
Cost of Online Commercial Background Check $7.26
Cost of Fingerprint Background Check $59.32

Select the link below to complete the online commercial background application and submit payment.

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/links/storecatalog.jsp?clientID=MCS_2400510

Payment of $59.32 in the form of cash, money order, debit/Visa/MasterCard is accepted. For questions, contact the Fingerprint Office at 301.952.6775.

To receive services in person visit 14201 School Lane, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Room 128 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Ecola Virgil

This week November 14-18, 2016 is SPIRIT WEEK!!!

Students may be out of uniform; however, they must follow the schedule listed below in order to participate.

Monday, November 14th, - Super Hero Day

Tuesday, November 15th - To the future/career Day - dress like your future profession,

Wednesday, November 16th - We read day- dress like you favorite book character and bring the book.

Thursday, November 17th - Pajama day- school appropriate

Friday, November 18th - Team spirit- wear your grade level colors.

Kindergarten - Red
First grade - Blue
Second grade - Green
Third grade - Orange
Fourth grade - Yellow
Fifth grade - Purple

CMIT Staff

Let's brace ourselves for the cold weather! If a student needs the extra warmth long sleeve shirts WILL BE permitted with the following exceptions…it must be one of the following SOLID colors; white, blue, burgundy, or black. It must be worn under the school short/long sleeve uniform polo only. Tights for girls should also be one of the following SOLID colors: white, blue, burgundy, or black. ONLY the uniform windbreaker, fleece jacket, or school logoed sweaters are permitted to be worn inside of the classrooms and/or hallways. Thank you and LET'S STAY WARM WHILE IN UNIFORM!

CMIT Staff

Lost and Found is located in the cafeteria. Students are permitted to go at any time with permission from their teacher to retrieve lost items. It is growing fast! We do not have the space to accommodate all of the items, so parents PLEASE REMIND YOUR STUDENT TO FREQUENTLY CHECK FOR ITEMS LOST. The items range from CMIT logo apparel, winter coats, light weight jackets, hoodies, lunch boxes, hats, gloves, etc. REMEMBER TO LABEL YOUR CHILDREN’S ITEMS...items labeled have a higher probability of being returned.

Ecola Virgil

Please support our book fair.

Monday November 14th 7:00-3:00pm
Tuesday November 15th 7:00-3:00pm
Wednesday November 16th 7:00-8:00am and 1:30-4:00pm
Thursday November 17th 7:00-8:00am and 2:00-3:00pm
Friday November 18th 7:00-8:00am and 2:00-3:00pm

Benora McCain

Upper Elementary should...
write their title, question, hypothesis, materials, and procedures. Students should start their experiment.

Lower Elementary should...
Continue researching history, interesting facts, or creating a model or diorama and pictures.
All pictures should include a caption. (ex.: This is a volcano and it erupts).

STEM fair book link!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kXZrB4lL3v-TE9mCMLG2D44gTZylA4jluIVoNmbAuNA

STEM fair topic ideas...
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml

The scientific method song...
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bUa-ilQqEv0

Hypothesis...
https://youtu.be/XxbySfTvnB4

Testable question link...
http://www.kyrene.org/cms/lib2/AZ01001083/Centricity/Domain/895/Testable%20vs.%20Nontestable%20PPT.pdf

Testable question video link...
http://youtu.be/WUNKpAFxogQ

Famous scientist...
http://www.famousscientists.org/list/

People in STEM links...
http://stemploy.com/25-stem-women-you-should-know/

http://www.usasciencefestival.org/newsletter-volume-3-number-15/recognizing-african-american-stem-innovators-of-the-past-and-present,-including-the-festival-s-nifty-fifty-speakers.html

Direct all questions to bmccain@cmitelementary.org

Benora McCain

Please start sending in clean used and new coats for our third annual coat drive. We are also collecting toys for toys for tots. Please send in new toys for our toy drive. You are greatly appreciated! These drives will end November 30, 2016.

Benora McCain

The Mid-Atlantic fundraiser packets were due back November 7, 2016. Orders will be back mid- December. Thank you for all your support. We sold $20,000 in products.

Benora McCain

Student of the Month Spotlight

Our Student Spotlight this week is Beruk Yiheyis from Ms. Santiago's class. Beruk loves to go to Music and enjoys his Language Arts centers every day. He is a very neat writer and is awesome at Math. Congratulations on being Student of the Month, Beruk!

Parent Conferences
Thank you to the parents that came to parent conferences on Friday, November 11. We are thankful for your dedication and support, and we look forward to continuing the year working as a team to further your child's growth in Kindergarten!

Upcoming Events
On Tuesday, November 22, we will be creating "disguises" for turkeys to keep them from getting eaten on Thanksgiving! We will have construction paper, glue, and crayons, but we would love more items! If you can, please send items like feathers, cotton balls, beads, or other craft items that students can use to create their turkey disguises. Check out this link to see examples of what we will be doing: https://www.pinterest.com/handmadekidsart/turkey-disguise-project/

This week in Kindergarten...
English Language Arts
We will read the story "A Bed for Winter" about a little mouse that is looking for a bed to sleep in during the cold. We will be discussing sequence - retelling a story in order, working with initial and medial /i/, and learning more about adjectives that can describe opposite.

Mathematics
We will be learning about shapes! We will look at different shapes and identify them by their attributes. Additionally, we will create a fox using a shape! Please note: students should still practice finding 1 and 2 fewer. Be sure to get some extra practice at home! An easy way to incorporate this at home is during dinner prep or at the grocery. For example, "I have eight apples, but I need 2 more (or 2 fewer). How many will that be? Can you do that for me?" This will help make Subtraction and Addition much easier later in the year!

Science
Students will be learning about matter and mixtures throughout the month of November. We will look at mixtures and how temperature can cause matter to change.

High Frequency Words
Here are our sight words we have learned so far. Remember to practice reading and writing these words regularly! (When reading at home, if you see these words, have your child point it out!) All of the words we will learn this year are available on our grade level website under "Sight Words."

I, am, little, to, a, have, is, the, we, my, like, he, for

REMINDERS
- Homework is due on FRIDAY each week. Remember to look for their new homework packet on Fridays. Homework that is not submitted by the due date will be given a ZERO.
- Please read regularly! Remember that just 20 minutes a day can boost your child's reading levels!
- If you would like to chaperone any future field trips, you must have a fingerprint background check. This can be obtained from the Fingerprint office at the county building 14201 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD Monday-Friday from 8:00am-3:45pm. For more information or to contact the fingerprinting office, please look at the fingerprint office website: http://www1.pgcps.org/fingerprinting/
- Please remember to send an extra pair of uniform clothes to keep in your child's cubbie at school in the event of accidents or spills.
- Uniform is enforced daily, including uninterrupted black shoes. Please go to http://cmitelementary.org/uniform-policy/ for more information.

The Kindergarten Team
www.kindergarten.cmitelementary.org

Reading:
Books for the week: A Turkey for Thanksgiving and Turkey Trouble

Reading skills – retelling, making connections to everyday life

Phonics – long u, silent e (u_e)

Sight words – went, after, every, our, about

Vocabulary Words– grumbled, poult, omnivore, herbivore, carnivore, toms, snood, wattle

Grammar Skills – Proper nouns

Practice at home:
Retelling - It’s all in the details. Read your leveled book. Stop periodically to talk about the story. When the story is finished, retell the story, and include key details. What is the message or lesson from this story?
Making connections: Does this story remind you of another story? Does this story remind you of an experience you have had?


Math: We are working on adding numbers in any order (commutative property), counting back to subtract, and using addition to solve subtraction equations.


Science: We are continuing to work on Earth and the Solar System, focusing on the weather and the seasons.


Social Studies: We are focusing on needs and wants and how people make money. Essential Questions: how do people get what they need and want? How do people make money?


Reminders:

-First grade is going on a field trip to Port Discovery on Friday, November 18, 2016. If you have not turned in the money to your child's teacher, please do so by Monday 11/14/16 by 9:00 am. All chaperones will need to pay $25.00 as well. We will inform you of space on the bus next week.
-Don't forget to send your STEM Fair Project topics to your teacher!
-Visit the book fair this week to purchase great books for your scholars!

Thanks so much to all parents who attended Parent/Teacher Conferences. We were so pleased to see you all and speak about all the growth our first graders have accomplished!

First grade team

Greetings Parents,

Can you feel the heat? We are in the second week of quarter 2 and things are beginning to intensify. The work is becoming intense and students are keeping up. In ELA and Social Studies, we will work on consonant blends, making inferences, character analysis and continue to learn about the first people in communities in the United States. In Math and Science, we will work on division and multiplication strategies and force and motions. By the way, if you would like to meet with your child’s teacher(s), please reach out to us to schedule an appointment.

Have a fantastic weekend!

Yanisha Daniel

Brandon M. Is our new class president and Rana E. is our new Vice president for Mrs. Mccain's homeroom. Congratulations! We are working on measurement in math. Students should have completed their balloon powered car and raced them. In science we are still working on energy. We will be creating amusement park rides in the upcoming two weeks! Start gathering your supplies. We are planning a trip to the UMD basketball game on Friday November 18, 2016. The cost will be $10! Please plan on sending in money by Wednesday November 16th. Student will work on writing to enhance their penmanship. Thank you for your support!

Benora McCain

As 5th graders complete their lessons on the States of Matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas, and Plasma) students are assigned a group project that is designed to introduce them to the “2016 Nobel Physics Prize” winners, David J. Thouless, Duncan Haldane, and J. Michael Kosterlitz. The three Physicists were awarded the prize for their contribution to the field of Quantum Physics. The three used Mathematics in their discoveries of rare forms of Matter that will be used to advance Technology and/or Medicine. Using a hands-on activity, the pictures above shows 5th graders applying their knowledge of Proportions, Mixtures, and Properties. With that, students will submit a One-page research paper along with a model (due, Nov. 21st) that demonstrates the Physicists discoveries of:

Topology (fluent shapes of ATOMS)
Topological Phase Transitions (how substance changes properties)
Topological Phases of Matter (how matter changes in layers)
Practical Application (future usage. Example: Quantum Computers)

Scholars | Parents – The second quarter has begun. Please ensure that your child stays on track to avoid stress at the end of the quarter. Also, please utilize the following links:

PGCPS' Live Math Homework Helpline http://www1.pgcps.org/countonus/

5th Grade’s Website: http://grade5.cmitelementary.org

Ms. Cooper

Our focus artist for the month of November is Romero Britto. He is a Brazillian-born internationally known artist. He uses "bright colors and bold lines" to create a visual language that communicates "hope and happiness" to viewers from around the world. It unifies the viewers by using subject matter that is easy to relate to and is often inspiring. He is a strong "believer in the role of an artist as an agent of positive change. Romero Britto is committed to developing and supporting the role art will continue to play in world issues."

http://www.britto.com/

It is almost time to take down the oh so popular "Why do you PIKACHOOSE to make art?" Bulletin board. I will leave it up for parent conferences on November 11th, so please feel free to stop by and check out some of the responses! This was an extra activity that students could do at home or when they finished their projects. I will have a collaborative art project that you can drop in and add to in the 11th!

Our next school-wide bulletin board will be showcasing art that students make at home and bring in. (Art that you make for fun/on your own. I already have 3 works to hang and I haven't even announced it yet!)

Megan Breckenridge

CMIT Family,

I am excited to announce that we have surpassed our goal for The Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. We have raised $2,089 as of November 11, 2016. The final day to submit a donation will be November 18, 2016. We will culminate our fundraiser this week with activities that focus on jumping and heart health. Thank you for your support!

Mr. Hatcher
Physical Education

November 1st through 30th – Pennies 4 PTO Class Competition . It times for pennies wars. Please send you child to school with any loose change you may have....Remember the winning class gets a special treat! Teachers, if you need a jug, please email CMITESPTO@gmail.com. Parents, if you have a clean jug, please send it in with your child. Thank you!!

December 6th PTO Meeting - 6pm - The two potential uniform companies (Flynn O'Hara and Risse Brothers) for next year will be showcased with representatives in attendance. The PGCPS mandated volunteer training on Child Abuse and Neglect reporting will be shown at the end of the meeting. Refreshments will be provided and so will child care!! If you can not make it there is a call in option as well (712) 775-7031 , Access ID: 177-042. Call in starts at 6:15pm

December 12th through 17th – Secret Shop - Open for Children’s Gift Shopping. Its the most wonderful time of the year. While us adults have tons of shopping to do why not make it easy and let the kids shop at school for the family. This shop will be filled with inexpensive items for the children to purchase for their loved ones. The PTO is requesting donated wrapping paper, tissue paper, tape, ribbon, small boxes and gift bags. Please leave with the front office staff. Volunteers needed! Please sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054da5a923a57-childrens

December 17th – Parent Talent Show and Silent Auction 3PM - Please submit Audition Videos by December 3rd
Lets not fool ourselves any longer. These wonderful, bright, beautiful kids of ours got it from somewhere....right??? Well its time to show them why they are so talented.... Join us for the ultimate parent show down and remember we will be hosting a silent auction that night as well. Auction items currently include gym memberships, theater tickets, children's birthday party packages, movie admissions and the list keeps growing! This is one event you don't want to miss. Please send in a video of your act to CMITESPTO@gmail.com

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PTO

November 1st through 30th – Pennies 4 PTO Class Competition. It times for pennies wars. Please send you child to school with any loose change you may have....Remember the winning class gets a special treat!

​December 6th PTO Meeting-- 6pm--Refreshments will be provided and so will child care!! If you can not make it there is a call in option as well (712) 775-7031, Access ID: 177-042. Call in starts at 6:15pm

December 12th through 17th – Secret Shop Open for Children’s Gift Shopping. Its the most wonderful time of the year. While us adults have tons of shopping to do why not make it easy and let the kids shop at school for the family. This shop will be filled with inexpensive items for the children to purchase for their loved ones. The PTO is requesting donated wrapping paper, tissue paper, tape, ribbon, small boxes and gift bags. Please leave with the front office staff.

December 17th – Parent Talent Show and Silent Auction 3PM
Let's not fool ourselves any longer. These wonderful, bright, beautiful kids of ours got it from somewhere....right??? Well it's time to show them why they are so talented.... Join us for the ultimate parent showdown and remember we'll be hosting a silent auction that night as well. This is one event you don't want to miss. Please send in a video of your act to CMITESPTO@gmail.com. Please click the flyer below for more details.

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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: 7:35 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.