Please take pride in our latest achievement as an Eco-Schools USA Bronze Awardee. I am very proud to announce that we are 75% closer to our Green Flag Award. Eco-Schools USA Is an international accreditation that has acknowledged and applauded young people's environmental achievements for almost 25 years. Applying for an Eco-Schools Green Flag is a fantastic way to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate the environmental achievements of young people. It shows that our student's efforts are appreciated, and it provides them the confidence and motivation to continue actively engaged in environmental issues in the present and future. It motivates the next generation of environmentalists and demonstrates to the community that our school is proactive in environmental conservation. Here is the link to our public dashboard. https://www.nwf.org/EcoSchoolsPortal/Home/Dashboard?schoolId=10778

Dr. Clarke Science Teacher Tutoring & Academic Services Saturday Academy, Liaison STEM Fair Coordinator Green School, Advisor

The Denney House (TDH) was at CMIT last Friday, April 1st, for an ocular visit to CMIT's pollinator garden. The Green Schools and Robotics students will be assisted by TDH in creating and putting up CMIT gardens that are sustainable, such as solar and aquaponics. This is their four, seven, and twelve years project proposal. The first model for the solar garden will be available in 3D by April 29th, during the Earth Day celebration. TDH has a partnership with the Prince George's County government, which uses the County Circuit Courts to target truant youth. TDH and the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW & T) are also responsible for beautifying the county's 80+ ponds. The world today is fast-paced and technologically dependent. Students, for example, are prone to overlooking Mother Nature's beauty and soul. Most children and teens spend their days glued to their devices, both at school and outside of it. It is for this reason why school gardens are so vital.

Dr. Clarke Science Teacher Tutoring & Academic Services Saturday Academy, Liaison STEM Fair Coordinator Green School, Advisor

LAST YEAR'S Yearbook has finally arrived. Emails will be sent to those who purchased yearbooks with details on when to pick them up. If you did not purchase a yearbook last year, we do have extras. They are $55 and can be purchased from Ms. O'Donnell. If you did not order a yearbook, but would like to purchase one, you can get them in Ms. O'Donnell's room. Or email her and she will get one to you. The cost is $55.

Tammy O'Donnell

Dear Juniors, We are running two week-long in-person bioinspired engineering summer programs supported by a Navy grant in partnership with the Smithsonian National Zoo. All necessary information can be found below and in the attached flyer. We are seeking bright, engaged, and curious students to participate in a weeklong immersion into bioinspired engineering through independent, mentored research projects. Students will learn principles of bioinspired design, engineering laboratory techniques and measurement tools, creative problem solving, data analysis, and technical communication skills. At the beginning of the week, students will visit the SNZ to meet with curators and keepers to determine an animal of interest and relevant research questions. Throughout the rest of the week at GWU, students, working as a team, will design an experiment to answer their research question, perform data analysis and prepare technical writing on their findings. Finally, they will craft an infographic to be displayed at the SNZ for the general public based on the project. To apply, the student must be a current junior in a DMV (DC-MD-VA) area high school, at least 16 years old by the time the program starts, and able to get to and from GWU each day. Applications are open now and are due on April 15th, qualifying students can apply using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8saXTUeSxOeoGgzG6wU_HFW_4GI8B_mI5UuRMWQ_IfUw9IA/viewform Please use the attached flyer and the above information to inform your students about this opportunity! Elizabeth Gregorio -- Program Director, Bioinspired Engineering Summer Program Ph.D. Candidate, Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering and Applied Science The George Washington University

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Starting April 19 (after Spring Break), the Algebra 1 Team will conduct an Intensive Review on Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) every day during class time until May 10. Algebra classes will use MCAP Algebra 1 Reviewers produced by respective Math teachers during class time. Student's are highly advised to come to Saturday Reviews. The English Department will hold MCAP practice the week before the exam during their classes as well. English extra tutoring (just dedicated to MCAP) will be provided on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30PM, starting April 19. Instructions of the review will be sent to parents and students before Spring break. The Tutoring and Academic services highly urged parents to support the students to attend the review so they will take the test seriously. Mock Test helps develop proper time management and also relieve student's anxiety that is the most crucial part of taking any examination. The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) assessments of Maryland College and Career Ready Standards (MCCRS) provide a road to college and career preparedness for students in grades 9 and 10. Parents, please register your students using the link for Saturday MCAP Mock Test. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeic3dJiwX2mFgyENmpTKprj0K2XMPySchliWBEiT1o9jKhLg/viewform?usp=pp_url

Dr. Clarke Science Teacher Tutoring & Academic Services Saturday Academy, Liaison STEM Fair Coordinator Green School, Advisor

There was a time when iron men went down to the sea in wooden ships. This weekend we relived a little of that. Not iron men of course, but Team Illusion. Not wooden ships, though we did see a model of the USS Constitution in Rickhover Hall along with a tiny satellite, but our own hand made boat of PVC, film cases, a couple of motors and some tape and zip ties. In room R48, where the students at the naval academy practice piloting boats in long tanks of water, Alex Akinmutimi piloted our craft, picking up rings from the bottom of a deep pool and doing timed runs. We did not win, but we had a great time. Here is a video of the practice runs, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ShKd4JMvySoeiMHyJG5Si5BkfQOOS1cU/view?usp=sharing . We would have filmed the match, but only the drivers were allowed near the large tank.

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CMIT Families! YEARBOOK CLUB IS SELLING ADS FOR THE YEARBOOK! That's right you could purchase an ad in this year's yearbook starting from $10 - $50. Parents, businesses, groups can purchase an ad. Below is a link and instructions on how you can make a purchase ! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE YEARBOOK! Please help support the yearbook club. ANYONE CAN PURCHASE AN AD! CLASSES, STUDENTS, FRIENDS, FAMILY, BUSINESSES....support CMIT!!! Link https://plicbooks.com/go/XKEMC6 1.) Click the link above 2.) In the Ad Space section, select your ad size, then add it to cart, and check out 3.)Fill out the information, then click continue 4.) Once that is complete you should receive an email with instructions on how to continue 5.) Log into the ad designer, and create your ad, once done submit it, For more instructions https://bit.ly/3ypUtb4 6.) Once all steps have been completed your ad will be directly sent the schools advisory and added to the yearbook Deadline for ad purchases is April 14th so buy your ad before the time is gone!!

Tammy O'Donnell

Thank you and Congratulations to the following 9th Graders who got a PERFECT SCORE on the Battle of the Fundamentals Quizziz last March 29th and 31st. March 29 (Battle was on Decimals) Rhyanna Knights Evalani Pearson Olamide Cole Omolara Awensami Anthony Laure-Ramos Abigail Adjei Liani Almonte Kamsiyochukwu Nwadike Akeelah Waldron March 31 (Battle was on Ratios) Liani Almonte Huda Chaudhry Evalani Pearson Omolara Awensami Abigail Adjei Ayesha Azeem Patrick Nketsiah Olamide Cole Sean Bokwala Paolo Larios Dante Jackson Akeelah Waldron Steven Butler Jr. Neyla Carr Korey Irish Adrienne Wright Josselyn Iglesias Grace Omoregbe Josiah Lewis Marques Haden Kamsiyochukwu Nwadike Erica Arthur-Williams 9th Graders...will resume the Battle this coming Tuesday, April 5 and Thursday, April 7. Practice your fundamentals again and make sure to beat the 5 to 10 seconds time!

Mrs. Mace Eclevia Chair, CMIT-North Math Department Secondary Mathematics Teacher

The Athletic Department does not get any financial support from PGCPS since we are a charter school. So we need to raise funds NOW to ensure our scholar -athletes get teh equipment and uniforms they need to ROAR on the field! If you are interested in donating to the Athletic Department, there is a donation link in MySchoolBucks. Any amount will help! We are also holding a FRIDAY PIZZA FUNDRAISER every Friday during dismissal. We take cash and cashapp. Each slice and soda is $2 OR get 2 slices and a soda for $5! What a bargain! If you have any questions on fundraising, please contact Coach Dunn. Thank you for supporting the student athletes at CMIT! GO TIGERS!

Tammy O'Donnell

PTSO finally has an account and is ready to collect members! Thank you for being so patient!! Membership fees are usually $10/family, but since we got started a bit late we are only charging $5/family. This money will go directly to assisting our students! Supporting them and helping them to achieve their goals. We have already had a request from the baseball team to help them raise money for new baseball hats. They cannot compete without them. Let's start our NEW PTSO by helping these student athletes. Please join the PTSO for $5 and/or make a donation to the baseball team. To sweeten the effort, the class that has the most new members joined by April 10th WILL WIN A DRESS DOWN PASS!! Here is the PAYPAL link to join. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QR8DCQFAUD3CQ If you have any questions, please let me know!

Tammy O'Donnell

PTSO Is selling Reusable Water bottles! Great for students to use with the filtered water fountains. Great for the environment. No more plastic bottles!! They are $5 and can be purchased in Ms. O'Donnell's room or you can email Ms. O'Donnell for pickup. Thank you for supporting the PTSO!!

Tammy O'Donnell

Our next PTSO Meeting will be on THURSDAY, APRIL 28th at 6:30pm. Mark your calendars! Hope to see you there!!

Tammy O'Donnell

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