Hello CMIT Community, Together, with Capitol Technology University, we are hoping to start a new computer certification program for students, parents and CMIT staff members. It is called CompTIA A+ certification. Again, this will not only be for students but also for parents and CMIT staff. The classes will take place at CMIT on Saturdays. This survey will help us to reach out to interested parents, students, and staff. You may see the details of the program below. Capitol Technology University’s eight-day CompTIA A+ training is an in-depth course that provides a student with the basic and necessary software and hardware skills to be a successful computer technician. The eight sessions (6 hours per session) will be offered on Saturdays over a period of eight weeks during Spring 2019. In addition, students who complete the course will gain 3 credit hours that can be counted toward their study at Capitol Technology University. This course prepares students for the CompTIA A+ technician certification, which is a key consideration for employers trying to hire the best technicians available. Course Benefits: (1) The course will count for 3 credits for students who attend Capitol Technology University for their undergraduate studies (2) Students can work for technician wage rate rather than minimum wage when they complete this class and obtain the CompTIA A+ technician certification (3) The course and associated certification may help students in securing admission at their target university (4) According to "2016 IT Skills & Salary Report by Global Knowledge (Base: 14,000+ IT Professionals), the average salary for CompTIA A+ certified professionals is: $72,546 CMIT rate is $1200 per student. This price includes a 40% discount off the original price of $2000 per person. Competitors in Maryland charge $2,800 per person for a 5-day CompTIA A+ training. *The $1200 price does not include textbook and certification exam fees. Please complete the interest survey below. https://goo.gl/forms/7YSJnNEyJFGqdEt42

Admin

STUDENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE is JANUARY 25, 2019! Submit POSTERS and HARD COPY of ESSAYS to: Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation c/o CLF PR Office 6151 Chevy Chase Dr. Laurel, MD 20707 Polished student essay files can be emailed to CLFPR@CLFMD.org We encourage all students K-12 to work with their TEACHERS, especially polishing drafts with your English teachers, asking History questions, Artistic insight, and all STEM departments to develop the most polished essays and/or posters celebrating this "student's choice" theme for Black History Month! Please complete entry by close of Business Day on Jan. 25th! Files can be sent to CLFPR@CLFMD.ORG. FINALISTS & WINNERS....TBA. ALL CLF K-12 STUDENTS that submit by the deadline are eligible for competition, including prizes and finalists and their parents will be invited to BHM Month Award Reception scheduled in FEB 2019.

Community Partnerships

Hello Parents and CMIT Community Partners, We would like to invite our parents and community partners to talk about current school programs, upcoming events, share information about curriculum, school activities, and future plans. This will also be a great opportunity for parents to share their ideas, comments, and suggestions about school activities and programs. We highly appreciate parental feedback and input about our school. Breakfasts are scheduled between 8 am - 9 am for all sessions listed in the sign-up form below. https://goo.gl/forms/70Hg8c06nh3YXm5q2

Admin

On Saturday, December 8th, the Science Olympiad team had our very first invitational. The students gained a lot of experience participating in events such as Codebusters, Astronomy, Geologic Mapping, Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry lab, Water equality, Herpetology, Fossils, and Boomilever, and that's just to name a few. This is the first Invitational Competition that the team has participated in and competing in these events gave the students a great idea of what to expect moving forward. Now the Science Olympiad team is more motivated and determined than ever before. Upcoming Competitions: Feb 2nd: Invitational Competition at UMD FeB 17th : Regional Competition at Mt. Hebron High School March 30th : State Competition at JHU

Best Regards, Nuri Bayram Science Olympiad Coach STEM Coordinator

PSAT Score Reports for 10th and 11th grade students have been returned with the student's test booklet in their math class this week. Please review the scores with your scholar. You are also able to review all questions and how they answered using the question-level feedback on the back of the report and the test booklet. Please use this report to help your scholar grow and improve their PSAT and SAT scores! If you were not able to access your scholar's scores online, the access code is listed on the front page of the score report. Please note that if a student did not put their name or math teacher's name on their test booklet on the testing day, they will not receive a test booklet back. For more information on understanding the score report: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scores/student-score-reports *9th grade reports have not been sent to us yet. When we receive them, we will provide the reports and test booklets to the 9th grade students.

Casandra Andrew

The CLF Board will appoint two parent members from Prince George’s County to its Board of Directors. Interested parent candidates wishing to join are required to submit their resume along with a cover letter of intent to the board of directors by January 31. Cover letter items should include various ways the parent candidate believes they will best represent CLF’s public charter schools by contributing to the CLF board. Potential candidates are also asked to indicate how many children they have attending CMIT schools and how many years they have been involved with CMIT schools in their cover letter. Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to: awilson@clfmd.org with the subject line: “CLF Board Parent Candidate.” Board Executive committee will review resume submissions and select five candidates prior to the board meeting. The board will vote to elect two out of these five parent candidates recommended by the executive committee at the January 21, 2016 CLF Board Meeting. The parent board members selected will then serve a one-year term and parent board members may serve for three consecutive terms if re-appointed by a majority board vote at the end of each annual term. Thank you, Yilmaz Ak, M.Ed. Chief Academic Officer Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation 6151 Chevy Chase Dr. Laurel, MD 20707 Tel.: (301)776-2300

Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation

Congratulations to our Boys Varsity basketball team for placing third at the 2018 Winter Laker Invitational Tournament. Also, congratulations to Rexford Owusu on making the Laker Invitational All-tournament team.

HS Athletic Department

We are approaching the time of the year when I will begin to teach Family Life and Human Sexuality. This is the part of the course that requires student permission slips to be signed by a parent and returned by each student. Each form must be filled out regardless of participation in this part of the course. Anyone not participating in the Family Life Human Sexuality portion of Health class will be given an alternative assignment and be placed in another room to complete their assignment. There is still a number of students who have not submitted Family Life and Human Sexuality permission slip. That was due 12/18/18, and I need them returned ASAP. I am attaching a permission slip, and it will be handed out.

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Coach Snyder

It's that time of year again for the annual County Cheer Championship! Our Golden Tigers will participate again this year, accepting nothing less than a victory. Please come out and support our cheer team, as they have worked hard day in and day out for this moment. See details below: What: PG County High School Cheer Competition When: Saturday, January 26, 2019 Time: TBA Where: Wise High School, Upper Marlboro, MD Who: Your CMIT Golden Tigers Varsity Cheer Team We hope to see everyone there!

Coach Bond

This Week's Schedule Monday, January 07, 2019 5:30 PM BASKETBALL: BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY GAME vs. Eleanor Roosevelt High School @ CMIT North Gym Friday, January 11, 2019 5:30 PM BASKETBALL: GIRLS VARSITY GAME vs International School at Largo @ CMIT North Gym 7:30 PM BASKETBALL: BOYS VARSITY GAME vs International School at Largo @ CMIT North Gym

HS Athletic Department

Hello CMIT Families! Welcome back and Happy New Year! We hope you have had a restful break. The year is moving quickly. The end of the second quarter arrives on Friday, January 25th. This is three weeks away and plenty of time for students to increase their grades with consistency and hard work, if that is a goal. Please be sure you and your students are checking SchoolMax regularly for updates and encourage students to submit any work that they are still eligible to submit. Also, if you have questions about grades, this is a good time to start reaching out to teachers for clarity if you have not already done so. Let's end the quarter strong!

CMIT Administration

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