Dear Parents and Students, Please be aware of the Tardy Policy for the middle school students. 5 Tardies will result in the parent or guardian being contacted 10 Tardies will result in Saturday Detention 15 Tardies will result in a loss of privileges for the quarter. This includes dances, casual days, field trips, and other quarterly activities 20 Tardies will result in In School Suspension The tally of tardies will reset each quarter. Please contact Mrs. Linnenkamp with any questions at jlash@cmitacademy.org Middle School Administration

James Screven, Assistant Principal

CMIT Middle School was recently the subject of a story featured on Laurel TV. The interview highlighted our recent Five Star rating and included our own Mr. Brauer, Mr. McCormick and one student from each our our grades. Although still in the editing room, once the story airs we will provide a link, so that you too can share in the pride our school community has for this accomplishment.

James Screven, Assistant Principal

Please inform all CLF school TRAC Teams of the invitational on SAT 2/9/19 from 10a-2pm. Let's use this as a great opportunity to "build momentum" for our 17 (yes, 17 CLF teams) & collect data points needed on portfolio submissions! Hope to see everyone that can make it...MAKE IT. (punny stuff). Special thanks to our friends at MDOT SHA and to our sister school, CMIT South MS/HS Team, for their willingness to host in the auditorium. Special Guests, including District School Board Members, our local media, CLF and team members from MDOT SHA / Transportation officials will be in attendance. (A great career reference/networking opportunity for our students, too!) MDOT SHA BRIDGE BUILDER Invitational at CMIT South MS/HS Auditorium Who: MDOT TRAC What: TRAC Bridge Testing Invitational Where: CMIT South Auditorium, 9822 Fallard Ct. Upper Marlboro, 20772 When: February 9, 2019 10a – 2p

Mark J. Sutherland Community Partnerships Director T. (301) 776.2300 E. msutherland@clfmd.org

The Kuk Sool Martial Arts club of CMIT Elementary, Middle, and High Schools is inviting parents, teachers, and students to magical performance. Where:T. Howard Duckett Rec Center Room A Address: 16601 Supplee Lane, Laurel, MD, 20707 When: Saturday, March 30th Time: Doors open 1pm, Showtime 1:30pm Why: To raise money for the students of Kuk Sool Won tournament participation! Who: For kids, teenagers, adults and parents, all ages welcomed! Starring: Mike Spade, a world class magician! Donation: $20 per person

CMIT Administration

Dear CMIT Students and Families, Please see the following attachment for the course criteria for placement in upper level courses for the 2019-2020 school year. More information about the scheduling process can also be found on the school website: http://cmitacademy.org/highschool/scheduling-polices/ If you have any questions, please contact High School Counselor, Ms. Gaudette at ngaudette@cmitacademy.org. Sincerely, CMIT High School Scheduling Team

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James Screven, Assistant Principal

Q: Is CMIT North MS a public school? 

A: Yes We are a public charter school who is staffed by PGCPS teachers and administration, along with CLF staff. We 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 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.

Q: Do you offer everything the big middle and high schools 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, boy's softball, boy's baseball,  boys and girls track/field at the high school. With that said we recently (2017) won the girls county basketball championship and made it to the playoffs in soccer. Our High school recently opened a multi-million dollar, state of the art gym complex. 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. Services hours are delivered by special education teachers but are limited to literacy and math courses.