Parent/Guardians At this time of year we ask you to review your child's rights, responsibilities and code of conduct for students found in the PGCPS Student Handbook attached below. Please keep this attachment for your records. We ask that you review this document and once completed, both you and your student sign the document recognizing that you have read and understand the documents. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEVRtZ2hkbXSe95sg_9qNWMJ-VRpxkoZiNBu3_ZZiHs7B_sw/viewform Please fill out this form no later than Monday, December 6th, 2021. Please understand that this process is to educate you and your child to your rights as PGCPS member families. Any questions about this process should be addressed to Ms Spence at ronina.hodges@pgcps.org Thank You

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James Screven, Assistant Principal

Between December 7th and December 17th, the National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring an “Essentials Drive”. As we are in the season of giving, we are asking the CMIT family to donate to the Essentials Drive. We are asking for specific donations that will go to families in need. Some of the items we are searching for are: · Canned food (soups, vegetables, fruit, etc.) · Boxed food (macaroni and cheese, pasta, cereal, erc.) · Sanitizing items (hand sanitizer, cleansing wipes, etc) · Hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, etc) · Winter weather items (newly purchased socks, hats, boots, etc) Anything that you can donate would be appreciated and truly help a family in need. On Tuesday, December 7th, look for a donation box in your first-period class. All donations can be placed in these boxes. The boxes will be picked up daily. The last day to donate will be Friday, December 17th. Thank you in advance! We appreciate your giving!

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

8th Grade Parents and Students, The PSAT 8/9 has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 15th. Please make sure students arrive to school on time. Be reminded that students can have NO electronic devices during testing; this includes cellphones and smart watches. Students are permitted to bring a calculator. Acceptable calculators can be found attached below. Please contact Mrs. Linnenkamp (jessica.lash@pgcps.prg) with any questions.

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Mrs. Linnenkamp Testing Coordinator

Hello Families, Picture day is now scheduled for Friday, December 10th. Students should be in their oxford dress shirts for picture day. Information on ordering your scholar's pictures can be found in the attached flyer. Any students who are absent or 6th grade virtual students will have an opportunity to take their picture on retake day. Picture retake day is scheduled for February 16th.

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CMIT Administration

For Middle School Games: Middle school games are operating at 25% capacity. Each member of each team (girls basketball, boys basketball, cheerleading) will have three tickets that they are able to supply through a spectator list (similar to a will call) This is a county-wide list, therefore, if there is an away game the host school is able to see the list for both teams. If your name is not on this list, you will likely not be admitted into the game. Please understand that AD's have been working diligently with coaches to get the most updated list and make the necessary changes so that those who are supposed to be on the list are granted admission. Again, please do not show up to a game without confirming with your head coach or athletic director that you are on the spectator list, because there is a good chance that you will be turned away at the door due to the capacity rules. Tickets are $3 and can only be purchased at the door.

James Screven, Assistant Principal

PTO Meeting - Our next Monthly (Virtual) PTO Meeting is next Wednesday, December 15th at 7pm. Looking forward to seeing you there!! Registration Information to follow... ‐------------------‐---------------------------------------------------------------- Join the PTO - Membership is our biggest fundraiser and the best way to keep you connected to the Tiger community. Your membership dues help us to support our Students and Teachers throughout the school year and beyond. Dues are $10 per family per school year and donations of any amount are welcome and encouraged 😊. Please pay the $10 dues for your family by using our QR Code above or via the following PayPal link: http://paypal.me/cmitnorthmspto by choosing Payment Type: Friends and Family (to avoid incurring a fee) and entering your Name and Email in the payment message (*very important*). ‐------------------‐----------------------------------------------------------------- PTO Volunteers - We still need Committee Volunteers for Spring Parent Workshop, Teacher Wishlist, 8th Grade Promotion, Teacher Share, Fundraising, and more! Please send your Name, Email and Telephone Number to: cmitnorthmsptovicepresident@gmail.com. ‐------------------‐----------------------------------------------------------------- Honeybaked Ham Fundraiser - Missed getting your gift card for your Thanksgiving turkey (or ham)? No problem! There's still time to pick up a gift card to purchase your Christmas ham (or turkey)!! Purchase traditional or electronic HoneyBaked Gift Cards for yourself or for gifting from our fundraiser page: https://honeybakedfundraising.com/fundraisers/cmit_north_ms_pto_honeybaked_fundraiser to shop online or in-store at any HoneyBaked location nationwide and 20% of your purchase goes directly to support the fundraiser. Share the link with family and friends so they can support, too!

Thank You, MS CMIT PTO

Please provide your student with a sealed bottle of water or water container that can be refilled throughout the day. We have provided filtered no touch water refill stations throughout the building, as water fountains have been turned off to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and it's variants.

James Screven, Assistant Principal

Hello, All 1st quarter grades can be viewed on the Family Portal now. Report cards will be sent home Monday, December 6th. The grade appeal window is open and will close Monday, December 13th. If you choose to complete a grade appeal form you must attach evidence and send it to the teacher of record and Mrs. Linnenkamp. The grade appeal form can be found attached below. Please contact Mrs. Linnenkamp (jessica.lash@pgcps.org) if you have any questions.

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Mrs. Linnenkamp

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.