Greetings CLF Families, It's that time again. Our annual Black History Essay Contest has begun. Please see the attached flyer for details and submit your completed essay, no later than February 21, 2022 to Mrs. Torres, lisa.torres@pgcps.org.

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Looking for the updated PGCPS guidelines on Quarantine and Testing? Check the school website! The School Health Policies tab has been updated to include quarantine and testing information. For more information, click the link below: https://cmitacademy.org/middleschool/school-health-policies/

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Greetings CLF Families, It's that time again. Our annual Black History Essay Contest has begun. Please see the attached flyer for essay expectations and submit your completed essay, no later than February 21, 2022. 1. Each applicant must use the form to "register". 2. Each submission must have the applicant's first & last name identifiable on the submitted essay. 3. Each applicant must use the folder to submit his/her entry. - Applicants in grades 6-12 submit essays only Registry/Entry Form. (https://forms.gle/Bdm6K7ncETrLUDRz8) Submission Folder. (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mdeICTcj7z3WaMNYQMuWAxXhRxOja23-?usp=sharing)

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A group of students, led by Ms. Knox, kicked off our African American Heritage and History Month Celebration with an homage to black hair and its diversity. The students were able to showcase their talent while showing pride in identity and culture. These same students has entered our African American Heritage and History Month Door Decorating contest that recently has begun. We wish them continued success.

James Screven. Assistant Principal and Editor.

Show Love Masks Fundraiser: Thank you so much to our CMIT North MS families for supporting the fundraiser. We can't wait to see your "Show Love" masks on Monday (**Please wear over your normal or school issued mask). There will also be a sweet treat for our school students and staff compliments of your PTO. Have a lovely Valentine's Day! ============================================= Upcoming Committee Meetings: The Teacher Appreciation Committee will meet on Thursday, February 17th @ 6pm. Check your email for the zoom registration. The 8th Grade Promotion Committee will meet on Thursday, February 24th @ 7pm. Check your email for the zoom registration the week of the 21st. ============================================= Spring Parent Workshop: Mark your calendar for the Spring Parent Workshop on Thursday, March 24th from 6:30 - 8:30. School Counselors from CMIT Academy North HS will present information about the middle to high school transition. Also, our new school-based clinician, Ms. Nicole Jones, will be discussing ways we can assist our scholars with emotional, behavioral, or social problems that may interfere with their academic success and overall well-being. We look forward to seeing you at the workshop. A zoom registration will be sent at the beginning of March.

Thank You, MS CMIT PTO

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.