The IT department would like to send a few reminders regarding chromebooks to help finish the school year out as a successful one. - Students participating in hybrid learning MUST use a school owned chromebook. Personal laptops, tablets, and chromebooks are not allowed to be used in the school building, and are unable to be added to the WiFi. Device problems should be reported promptly to the IT Department so that they can be resolved. - If you are having issues with your school device, please remember to fill out the IT Help Request Form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4CjKg1rrSMLZWI2aqSef4sKi7lYcoKTMnNkVC0zkUIjKejw/viewform - A PGCPS provided guide for how to monitor Google Classroom can be found here: http://cmitacademy.org/middleschool/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Monitoring-Google-Classroom.pdf

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Congratulations to the 2021 CLF Awards Recipients! Each school nominated a student, teacher, volunteer and staff member for recognition of outstanding dedication to maximizing the potential of self & others; these nominees align themselves with CLF’s Mission & Vision! On June 8th at 6:00pm, CLF will host a virtual awards ceremony to honor these individuals who light the way for excellence. Everyone is invited but you must pre-register at https://clfmd.org/clf-awards/ for access to the ceremony! You don't have to wait till June 8th to join the festivities! CLF will also host a scavenger hunt and 50/50 raffle from May 24th to May 31st! The winners will earn awesome prizes while helping to raise money for their CLF school programs! Only students may participate in the scavenger hunt but that doesn't mean you can't enlist the help of others! Contest rules can be found at https://clfmd.org/clf-awards/ Visit our CLF Awards Portal for more information! https://clfmd.org/clf-awards/

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Students in the 8th grade, that attend in-person learning will have their hearing and vision screenings completed next week. Letters will be mailed to students that do not pass the screenings. Please click on the letter below for more details.

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Did you know you can help raise funds for your school just by shopping on Amazon? Just choose CMIT North PTO as your charity and your CMIT Middle School PTO will get 5% back on all purchases made. What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. You can choose from over one million organizations to support. How do I shop at AmazonSmile? To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or activate AmazonSmile on your Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone (found under settings on your app). On your browser, you may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. When you’re using the app, always check for the “AmazonSmile” logo to ensure you’re activated for AmazonSmile. How do I activate AmazonSmile on my Amazon Shopping app? AmazonSmile customers on Android devices with version 5.0+ or iOS devices with version 12+, who have upgraded to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app can find “AmazonSmile” listed in the Settings menu. From there, you can follow onboarding instructions to activate AmazonSmile on your device. -On your first visit to smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make through AmazonSmile will result in a donation. AmazonSmile will occasionally contact you about donation amounts disbursed to your chosen charity or about the program.

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Congratulations to the NEW PTO board for the CMIT N MS for 2021-2023! President- Carleta Waytes Vice President- Nikki Mintz Treasurer-Stephanie Jackson Corresponding Secretary- Summer Bazemore Recording Secretary- Kia Young Without supportive parents like you, we could not do what we do at CMIT N MS! Thank you for stepping up to help make sure CMIT N MS is the BEST middle school in Prince George's County!

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When: Jun 10, 2021 @ 07:00 PM Register in advance for this meeting and send any questions, prior to the meeting, to msinfo@cmitnorthpto.org or mspresident@cmitnorthpto.org: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtc-igqTMjHtReEEFRh9HTLY7wQs2H3GoD After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. One tap mobile +16468769923,,98886679828#,,,,*626873# US (New York) +13017158592,,98886679828#,,,,*626873# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 988 8667 9828 Passcode: 626873

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We have gotten questions about 8th grade promotion and the answer is-IT'S ON! We will have a zoom meeting on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 @06:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98886679828 Meeting ID: 988 8667 9828 Passcode: 626873 The PTO we will need to secure: -Tents -Decorations -Gift Bags for the kids -Parent Cheerleaders!!! If you, your company, or a friend, is willing to donate any of these items, or you are willing to donate your time to help make decorations and put together gift bags for our scholars, please send an email to MSpresident@cmitnorthpto.org. Be on the lookout for a message about the Double Good fundraiser that will help support the 8th grade promotion ceremony.

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It's only $10 to become a voting member and support your PTO. Your membership is priceless and shows your commitment to the success of our CMIT Middle School PTO Community. Your membership helps to fund events like our teacher appreciation week, 8th grade promotion ceremony, gifts and treats for the students, and much more!! Signing Up is EASY! You have two options to pay your membership dues: Option 1: 1. CLICK ON REGISTRATION LINK: https://tools.ptoffice.com/reg/NS_CNMS303 2. Enter your first and last name, create a USERNAME & PASSWORD. 3. If you are already in the database BUT NOT yet registered, you will need to select your HOUSEHOLD’s last name. If you are NOT in the database you will need to “CREATE NEW FAMILY UNIT.” 4. The next page is your HOUSEHOLD profile page. Under the “Membership Dues” box click on “Select.” 5. Check the box next to “Credit Card” and then select “PAY NOW.” 6. Once you have paid, you will receive a receipt and have FULL ACCES to the site. Option 2: Paying Dues Thru PayPal How To Pay Memberships Dues via PayPal: 1. Log into Pay Pal and enter @CMITNorthMSPTO. 2. Be sure to select Friends & Family and Pay the $10 annual membership fee. 3. Once you complete your membership transaction, please send receipt along with your first and last name, and student’s name and grade to: MStreasurer@cmitnorthpto.org  Remember: Membership dues and volunteer activities help support the school and fill in the gaps so that our scholars and teachers have the resources they need to be successful! In order to vote on PTO business, including elections, you must be a paid member at least 30 days prior. Your membership is valid from June 2020-June 2021. Thank you for being an ACTIVE member of the CMIT Middle School Community!

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The JA Entrepreneurship Summer Experience is a three-week program designed to retain and motivate 200 middle and high school students to complete their Business, Management, and Finance career and technical education program of study. The Maryland State Department of Education provided Junior Achievement an $80,000 grant to launch the pilot program, which runs from July 12 to July 30. Learn more here: https://centralmaryland.ja.org/news/press-releases/msde-partners-with-jacmd-to-launch-ja-entrepreneurship-summer-experience?fbclid=IwAR1Ea_3duEBqQcXi2QrVTJZE4f77thy-XvqFc-11X8uDddwEUocB38-bEGY Register here: https://centralmaryland.ja.org/events/opportunity/ja-entrepreneurship-summer-experience

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Q: Is CMIT North MS a public school? 

A: Yes We are a public charter school who is staffed by PGCPS teachers and administration, and support staff who work along side of a limited CLF staff. We have access to PGCPS support but also benefit from additional guidance, management and financial support from Chesapeake Light House Foundation, whose educational concept this school is based on. 

Q: Do siblings get preference in applying to CMIT?

A: The process of gaining entry to any charter school in Prince George's County is through a lottery. However, siblings of already attending CMIT students are weighted differently during the lottery process. This different weighting gives preference to siblings. 

Q: What makes CMIT different then any other school in the district? 

A: Although we are a PGCPS public charter, we are given some autonomy over curriculum. This autonomy allows us to fast track students, who are academically ready, through selected high school courses in math, foreign language, science and technology. It is that fast tracking that opens up opportunity to more advanced  coursework on the college level while still in high school.  Additionally, we offer students supports and enrichments to every student, not available at most schools. Lastly, we are a uniform school which takes away the distraction, the competition and the social stratification that is brought on by non uniform dress in a school. 

Our test scores oustrip not only county averages but also state avaerages. This, along with other metrics has made us a 5 star school. 

Q: Do you offer everything the big middle and high school's offer? 

A: Unlike many school in Maryland, we do not have a  full spectrum offerings in sports.  Instead, our focus is on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). Therefore, our sports offerings are more limited.  We offer, boys and girls soccer, basketball, girl's softball, boy's baseball and club lacrosse in the middle school. Additionally, boys and girls basketball, track/field and volleyball at the high school level. With that said we recently (2017) won the girls county basketball championship and made it to the playoffs in soccer. Our high school opened a multi-million dollar, state of the art gym complex, competitive with all schools of their size. The middle school has also added an indoor gym space.  Lastly, we do offer special educational services, but becuase we are a school of choice, the amount of service hours we can provide is limited to 7.5 hours a week, split between literacy and math. Services hours are delivered by special education teachers but are limited to literacy and math courses.