During the Month of December CMIT Elementary staff has been charged with several tasks to prompt caring, kindness, and community support.

As a motivational practice, on Fridays CMIT Administration and CLF have been providing breakfast for the staff. In the month of December in leu of breakfast the school has donated to a charity.

When our staff was notified, the next morning, 2 staff members brought the staff breakfast, stating that this was their donation to their colleagues to support them and keep everyone smile. #kindessmatters.

Ms. Riley

As we have prepared to use our outside play area. More and more teachers are becoming comfortable. We have started to receive additional equipment for the new outside play area.

Thank you to the PTO and CLF for the gates and the support.

Ms. Riley

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 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. Share with your family and friends.

CMIT Administration and Staff

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. In addition, siblings must have the same residency information on Schoolmax to be considered siblings.

For more information on PGCPS Charter Lottery, click below.

http://www1.pgcps.org/charters/

For sibling and regular applications, click below.

http://lottery.pgcps.org

Ms. Riley

CMIT Elementary loves a giving SPIRIT! A special THANK YOU goes to the Calers for their tireless volunteer hours in the classrooms and donations of classroom activities and fun stuff for recess! To Ms. Chukwu, thank you for assisting Mrs. Caler in putting everything together and distributing to each 2nd Grade Class. The 2nd grade team and CMIT Elementary can't thank you enough. We will enjoy using everything!

CMIT Staff

KINDERGARTEN
Miller – London White
Santiago – Katelyn Cuthbert
Smith – Jayson Wright
Valera – Mia Jimenez Caballero

FIRST GRADE
Hutchins – Nakira Loutan
Starks – Layla Ceesay
Whyte – Micah Hicks
Rhodes – Kimiya Shields

SECOND GRADE
Trippe – Redate Theodros
Ahmed – Ogechi Ogbuokiri
Brillantes – Chiezita Uzoukwu
Dougherty – Seyi Agboola

THIRD GRADE
Daniel – Ryan Scott
Fryson – Zachary Akyeampong
Tolbert – Janyla Pratt
Nick – Michelle Philippeaux

FOURTH GRADE
Mogilski – Londyn Byrd
McCain – Rana Elsayed

FIFTH GRADE
Watkis – Oluwabusoye Okunuga
Cooper (5th) – Genesis Edwards

CREATIVE ARTS
Avsar (Technology) – Kamraan Sahibzada (Fryson/3rd)
Breckenridge (Art) – Saniya Hardy (Hutchins/1st)
Hatcher (PE) – Giovanny Andasol (Brillantes/2nd)
Inci (Lego) – Vy Huynh (Fryson/3rd)
Powell (Ecology) – Peter Abang (Watkis/5th)
Ross (Music) – Jamel Jones (Ahmed/2nd)

Ecola Virgil

CMIT Elementary proudly acknowledges the Staff of the Month for November. Mrs. McCain and Mrs. Fryson! Please help us congratulate them for this huge accomplishments!

Principal Riley

On December 13th order Papa johns, have your family members order Papa Johns, have your office order Papa Johns anytime. Simply save the receipt off the box with the price on it (send the regular receipt if you accidentally disgard it). Attach the receipt to a special fundraiser paper that will go home Monday December 12th. Send in your receipt December 14th (No later than December 16th). Order pizza from ANY Papa Johns in Maryland, DC, or Virginia. Our school will get a portion of the profit from all pizza sold. Thank you!

Benora McCain

Dec. 5 Crazy socks day for students (Full Uniform)
Dec. 6 PTO Meeting 6PM
Dec. 7 Early dismissal - 12:20 is dismissal
Dec. 7 Lunch with Dads
Dec. 12-17 Holiday Shop
Dec. 21 - Progress reports sent home
Dec. 23 - Jan. 2 - Winter Break

Ms. Riley

Enjoy your lunch.

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Ms. Riley

Parents/Staff, please mark your calendars and plan to attend the Governing Board for CMIT Academy meeting. There next meeting will be held on December 15, 2016 at 7 PM in the Board Room of Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation locate at 6151 Chevy Chase Dr, Laurel, MD 20707.

Ms. Riley

Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation (CLF) is inviting students to submit an original writing piece or picture. Please ensure that you include your name, grade, and school name.

Send all submissions to Mr. Sutherland at msutherland@clfmd.org.

CLF

Dear CMIT Elementary Parents,
Please follow our morning drop off procedures. Remember that our drop off location is back side of the building, in front of the cafeteria doors. We start receiving students at 7:35 am. There is only one car line in the mornings. Join the car line and have your child(ren) ready to get off the car upon arrival at the door. Dropping off from the car shouldn't be taking more than 30 seconds. We need your cooperation in this matter. This will increase the pace of drop off in the morning.

Pick Up in the afternoon begins at 2:20 pm. Please ensure that you are entering from in front of the CLF building only. Parents are to remain in their vehicles. Students we are not picked up by 2:55 will be sent to Enrichment and charged an emergency fee due upon pick up.

PLEASE!!!! Do not use any neighbor's parking lot.

Thank you

CMIT Elementary

CMIT Elementary would like to get into the Holiday spirit and decorate our front office by showing our multicultural diversity. If you would like to contribute, please bring in an ornament that represents your culture during the week of December 5th through December 16th.

Also if you would like to donate undecorated wreaths or a small unlit and undecorated tree that would be outstanding. We can't wait to see what the collection will bring!

CMIT Elementary Staff

The National Math Festival brings together some of the most influential mathematicians of our time to inspire and challenge participants to see math in new and exciting ways. Through a day of lectures, hands-on demonstrations, art, films, performances, puzzles, games, children’s book readings, and more, we bring out unexpected sides of mathematics for everyone, from toddlers to adults of all ages.

The National Math Festival is free and open to the public from 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C.

At the National Math Festival, you'll get a glimpse of some of the many ways in which math patterns your life. Learn how big math can get, from the power of symmetry in shaping the universe to the outer reaches of black holes—then zero in on your own life, from the mathematics of eyesight to the inner workings of social networks! Learn about the power of hurricane storm surges and the math behind drag racing, music, and dance!

https://youtu.be/5Gols42e4vg

For More information http://www.nationalmathfestival.org/2017-festival/

Ms. Riley

The Kiwanis Kids Club of CMIT Elementary are making blankets for the homeless! Students are creating tie blankets made of fleece to distribute this winter to those less fortunate.

Our last meeting of 2016 will be on December 13!

Reminder for club members and parents - meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. Our meetings for 2017 are as follows:

January 10
January 24
February 14
February 28
March 14
March 28
April 11
April 25
May 9
May 23

If changes occur, you will be notified via e-mail. Thank you for all your support so far and big shout out to our Parent Advisor, Erika Kelley!

-Ms. Santiago

Upper Elementary should have...
written their title, question, hypothesis, materials, and procedures. Students should have started their experiment. Students should been working on putting together their research paper.

Lower Elementary should...
Continue researching history, interesting facts, or creating a model or diorama with 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

Our fifth grade students earned an amazing 95 points at the Science bowl! We had a great time! We are eager to participate in future competitions. Cory and Stanley were alternates. Zaveon and Toluwani were participants. Johnathan was the team lead. These young men represented CMIT well. Check out the science bowl January 23rd-29th to view our show!

Benora McCain

On November 30th students dressed down and bought supplies to help our community. We collected over 100 coats. We completely overfilled our two toys for tots boxes. We received enough items to help out several homeless and elderly citizens. Your contributions are greatly appreciated. We thank you! You may send in contributions until December 16th. Thank you!

Benora McCain

We sold over $7,000 in books. The school purchased over $3,000 in books. Thank you for all your support. Thank you to all our volunteers. A special thank you to Ms. Ottman for all her hard work with our book fair.

Benora McCain

We will be having our Third annual CMIT Elementary STEM fair on January 7, 2017. We need volunteers. Please complete the link below if you are able to volunteer.
https://goo.gl/forms/BZGZihCsG8DOsbcU2

Benora McCain

Greetings all,

MarkYourCalendar!!!
(Just a little over a week away.)

The PGCPS #FatherhoodForum will be hosting our 1st Annual "Father-Daughter Dance" on Friday December 9th at Largo High School from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

We're calling all fathers and father-figures who have daughters that attend a PGCPS elementary school to come out to join us for a wonderful and exciting event.

This is a FREE event which is first come, first serve so please RSVP TODAY to amber.tate@pgcps.org

Thank You to our host PGCPS Board of Education Member Curtis Valentine, DJ "Little Bacon Bear" (DJ EZ Street daughter) and our Co-sponsors The 100 Fathers Inc., Men Aiming Higher and Hip Hop Fathers.

We hope that you will join us. Please share and spread the word with other fathers and father-figures.

Have a great day and a better tomorrow.

David W. Smith Sr.
"The Warrior Advocate"
301-974-2508
• Advocate, Activist, Community Leader

• Co-Founder & Executive Director Children's Rights Fund
"Serving children first; supporting family always."
www.childrensrightsfund.org

• Vice President
100 Fathers, Inc.
"Ordinary Men Doing Extraordinary Things"
www.100fathers.org

• Founder & CEO
Hearts for Humanity
"Giving from the heart; lending a helping hand"

We're all about H.O.P.E.
Healing, Opportunity, Purpose,
Empowerment

PGCPS

This week in Kindergarten...
English Language Arts
We will read the story "Little Panda." It is a nonfiction text about the development of a Panda at the San Diego Zoo. We will be comparing and contrasting, working with initial /n/ and /b/, and learning about verbs.

Mathematics
We will be continue to discuss shapes! We will analyze, compare, and create shapes from smaller shapes.
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 motion and magnets. What types of motion are there? What is force? How do we apply force?

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!
- As the weather gets colder, remember that we still go outside for recess when the weather is above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately!
- 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

Our student of the week is Dorcas Adeala (pictured). We interviewed Dorcas and learned all about our classmate. Her favorite color is orange. When she grows up she wants to be a veterinarian. Dorcas has been great in class. Dorcas' clip has been super star on a good start on the second quarter. We enjoy having her as classmate!

Math
This week we have been focused on learning how to estimate and measure in inches, feet, and yards. We are moving on to the metric system and regrouping next week.

Reading
Next week we will focus on a story called Anansi Goes Fishing. We will be learning about antonyms, compound words, summarizing, comparing and contrasting, verbs for past, present, future, and writing narrative poems

My name is Dami and I’m going to share my animal fantasy story with you. It’s called the Horse and the Feast. Once upon a time there was a Horse who lived in a house. It was a warm and sunny day. It was 1:00pm. One day when Horse was setting up the table,his friends Cat, Frog, Pig, and dog all came. Horse was surprised that the animals came early then he expected. Horse said “let’s get our feast on!” Underwater there lived a grumpy Shark. Shark was a bully and bullies are not allowed at the feast. Since the lake was so close to the house and the door was open, Shark got his tube and carefully connected the tube and swam up it. And then Shark quickly jumped inside the house and ate all the food. When Shark went back into lake he realized it was not nice to be a bully.And Shark jumped back into the house and apologized. Then horse said you can stay here only if your nice. Horse said ”promise” and Shark said ”promise.” The friends lived happily ever after.

Thank you parents for donating money to buy awesome things for us!!! We love it!

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Jamal Bah
Aaron Stills
Dami Fawehinmi

Hello Parents,


We had a fantastic time at the Women’s Basketball game at University of Maryland at College Park. The scholars were in great spirit cheering for the home team. Their energy was so contagious, Maryland won. Go Terps!. In ELA and Social Studies, we will work on making inferences, and continue to learn about the first people in communities in the United States. In Math and Science, we will continue to work on division and multiplication strategies and force and motions.


Have an awesome weekend!

Yanisha Daniel

Greetings Parents,

Happy December! This is the last month of 2016 and we are going to finish it out strong. Scholars are working hard at synthesizing new information and asking lots of questions. This week in Math, we will be using geometric measurements to understand concepts of area and relate it to multiplication and addition. In Science, we will be conducting investigations to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object. In Reading & Writing, we will be comparing and contrasting the central message of two texts. In Social Studies, we are continuing to study how people modify, protect and adapt to their environment.

Congratulations to the following scholars who have been R.O.A.R.ing in the school community! Keep up the good work!
Ryan Scott
Zachary Akyeampong
Janyla Pratt
Michelle Philipeaux

Yanisha Daniel

Students had a great week! Students should be finishing up their STEM fair projects. Congratulations to Rana E. And Londyn B. for making student of the month. We have been completing a lot of STEM activities. Please ensure all work is submitted by due dates. Tenmarks math work is due December 10th. Math homework packets should be turned in Monday. December 5th. We will learn about time and money in math. We will explore heat in science. Math logs should be completed monthly and turned in the last school day of the month. Please look at Shanaya showing off her amusement park ride! Bravo!

Benora McCain

Celebrating our November Students of the Month
Oluwabusoye Okunuga and Genesis Edwards

How I can help my child Learn and Soar:-

1. Teach them that learning is their ‘job.’
Parents often ask what they can do to get their child interested in a particular subject or task. Lesson No. 1 is the most important lesson a child can learn about school: No one cares whether or not a child is interested in something. Of course, children learn better when they find the subject matter interesting, but what children really need to learn is that they must also learn things that they don’t find particularly interesting. That’s the job children have.

2. Aim high.
You don’t have to be a Tiger mom, but you have to realize that parental expectations have a huge impact when it comes to student performance. If you don’t expect your child to do well, your expectations will likely be met.

3. Distinguish studying from learning.
Very often a parent asks a child if the child has done his or her studying – and the child has. Not good enough! The parent needs to verify that the child has learned the lesson. Quiz the child to be sure (this gets more difficult as the child gets older and begins to take more advanced subjects). Quiz the child again on the same material a few days later, and then again a week later. What good is learning something that is forgotten a week later? Remember that employers later in life will care less about the diplomas your child has and will care more about the skills and knowledge he or she has acquired. Source-www.metroparent.com



PARENTS-Please search BOOKBAGS-please remove all toys, slime, and other material (that’s not needed in school) that will distract our students from staying focus in class. Fifth grade as you know it requires much more.

Lesma Watson Watkis

After a month spent devoting our efforts to demonstrating GRATITUDE by slowing down and recognizing all that we have, all we are offered... it is now time that we devote ourselves to all we can do, in spreading KINDNESS throughout our community (and country!)

Along with a #KindnessChallenge prompt every day,(something to try and do for someone else before the day's end) all of the Tigers at CMIT will also be charged with recognizing the kindness they witness in others throughout our building! It is our goal to cover the hall in our 'hashtags', with the kindness running rampant throughout our building.

It is not enough that we are grateful for what we have, we must show that through our kind actions towards others!

I encourage you to have Table Talks around the dinner table, or Car Ride Reflections on the way to school, and ask your Tiger what kind thing s/he did for someone else, and also what kind thing did s/he witness in someone else.

It starts with us, are you up for the #KindnessChallenge? :)

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Graciously,
Your School Counselor

Reading –let’s face it – is a vital part of learning. When someone thinks of school, reading something – an article, a story, a book, a test question – either pops directly into the conscious mind or flits from the subconscious level, tickling the edges of the conscious train of thought. But why is reading so important? Is it because the better a reader a student is, the easier of a time that student has understanding directions for an assignment; the easier it will be for that student to complete the assigned work; or the easier it will be for that student to complete an essay in any subject area? Actually, those are only parts of why student success depends so hugely upon his or her success in reading.

Reading imparts on students a much richer vocabulary than just hearing spoken words can possibly provide. Rarely does a spoken conversation include a description of an angry individual becoming inflamed at a remark, rather than getting mad at what someone said. We as a society tend to ask questions, but reading helps us to inquire or compile a query instead. This vocabulary will take a younger student who proclaims while exasperated that someone ‘cutted’ them in line, along a tremendous path toward higher education and beyond academia into what is commonly termed the ‘real’ world.

The ability to read not only helps a student to do well in language arts classes, but all subjects, as well as allowing common tasks to become easier. It’s easier to sign up for wireless service when you know what you are signing, and cooking a special meal for the first time to impress that special someone is more likely to come out well if you can read the recipe properly, and understand the importance of following the steps in order. Reading even helps us communicate in writing better by allowing us to know how words are spelled and how grammar works – whether we choose to use it in our texts or not.

More than all that, though, are the doors that reading opens our minds whenever we pick up a newspaper, a reference tome, or a storybook. Being able to read allows that reader the chance to open a book and learn something new, deal with an author trying to persuade, or a new world cropping up in front of that reader when a purely entertaining piece is opened.

Reading brings up questions that drive current and future scientists to find answers, chefs to invent new cooking techniques to make food healthy yet tasty, and shows readers what an amazing world we live in. The wonderful universe of reading is ever expanding as more and more possibilities show up on store shelves, both electronic and physical.

The more you know, the smarter you grow – so pick something up and read!

The Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser has come to a close. Our school raised a total of $3,600! I would like to send a special thank you to Mrs. Jenkins, and Mr. and Mrs. Caler for coming in to assist with our event. The top fundraisers for each grade level are:

K- Avielle Lewis

1- Khaleah Faulkner

2-Sarah Grace Caler

3-Nehemiah Howard

4-Zachary Ward

5-Samuel Caldwell and Madison Doster

Students should receive their prizes in about 3-4 weeks. Thanks again for all of your support.

Mr. Hatcher
Physical Education Teacher

Hello,

K-2nd-grade students built feeling of excitement and they did excellent class work this week. 3rd grade through 5th-grade students have learned simple machines (wheels and axles) and they built this week Go-Cart. I would like to share with you some lego classwork pictures. Our Cmit tigers are hard working and their imagination is very awesome.

Lego Teacher
Mr INCI
Thanks,

L.I.O.N.S. Luncheon - December 7th - See sign up for specific lunch times.
L.I.O.N.S. Dads are invited to come and have lunch with their child. It's a time for fellowship, no agenda, just come as you are and show up for your child. Bring your lunch!


http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054daca72ca13-lions

PTO

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

CMIT PTO

December 12th through 17th – Secret Shop Open for Children’s Gift Shopping. Its the most wonderful time of the year. While we adults have tons of shopping to do, why not make it easy and let the kids shop at school for their family. This shop will be filled with creative 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.

To Volunteer in the Shop: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054da5a923a57-childrens

CMIT PTO

December 17th – BIG NEWS!!! The Talent Show on December 17th is now open to kid acts too! Auditions can be emailed or done in person. In person auditions will be held after school at a later date. Please see the attached flyer. Audition submissions are due by December 3rd. PTO requested items are also included on the second page of the flyer.

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CMIT 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: 7:35 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.