Arrival/Departure Routine Please see the attached map of the driving routes and drop-off/pick-up locations. Please note: All parents, carpooling or individuals, must drop-off and pick-up in the rear of the building. The side parking lots are designated for high school overflow and commercial vans/buses only. Only students that ride on a commercial van or bus will be permitted to exit to the side parking lot. Car Riders MUST be picked up in the rear of the building for their safety. We have personnel directing traffic to ensure the safety of our students. Please be patient and follow their directions. Walkers are expected to leave from our Front Office and follow the sidewalk to Swietzer Lane. Walkers should not be picked up at the intersection of Frost Place and Swietzer, nor be picked up on the side of the street. It is expected that Walkers are those needing to meet siblings at the High School, meet parents at their place of work along Swietzer Road, or live within a walkable range of the school. The parking lots in front of Stantec, WSSC (including their overflow lot), and Konterra is not available to CMIT stakeholders for pick up. These are their places of business and we all need to be kind neighbors. Please do not park, wait, or drop students off in their parking lots. WSSC Police is surveilling the area and will issue citations. As everyone becomes accustomed to the drop-off and pick-up routine the process will become more and more efficient. Typically by the third week all vehicles are gone within 10 minutes. Please be patient and follow the instructions from those directing traffic. No one's time is more valuable than the safety of our children.

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Andrew Brauer, Principal

25% of all children's asthma hospitalizations occur in the month of September. Click on the infographic above, for more information on why this happens and how to prevent your asthmatic child from hospitalization.

CMIT Nurse

Dear Parents and Guardians Welcome Back!!! I am so excited to see all of our students back for another exciting year. It is my goal to continue supporting parents and students, by working together to have another successful school year. We would greatly appreciate if each parent would complete The Student Publicity Release and the Code of Student Conduct documents, required by CMIT and Prince George’s County Public Schools. Please have your student return the documents to the front office. These documents are very important to ensure the safety of all our students. If you have already returned your forms, we thank you for doing so. If you still need to submit these forms, you will find them in the following attached documents.

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Secretary

Greetings Parents, We have had a productive week in which we the syllabus was distributed to all students and a syllabus acknowledgement form was returned by students. The classroom policies and procedures were shared in the syllabus. We have worked at implementing the policies and procedures in class and normalizing the expectations in the class. Please review the syllabus and the policies with your student at home. The quarter themes and major activities the class will complete are on the "Course at a Glance" page of the syllabus. The current quarter theme is "Facing Adversity - How Do We Overcome Obstacles?" The current novel is Discovering Wes Moore by Wes Moore. Students must have a copy of the novel by Friday September 13, 2019.

Mr. Conde RELA 7 Teacher

Parents/Guardians Parents should have received their student's schedule for the upcoming Open School Night scheduled for this Monday evening, September 9th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. If you have not please contact Ms. Linnenkamp at jlash@cmitacademy.org. Thank you and we look forward to meeting you during this event.

James Screven, Assistant Principal

Dear CMIT High School Family, We are very excited to announce our STEM programs at CMIT North this year. There will be a STEM information event both for families and students on Friday, September 13th between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm in the High School Gym. During the program, our STEM coaches will provide detailed information about each program listed below. These programs will excite and inspire the next generation of explorers by creating hands-on, minds-on learning experiences. Students are expected to participate in regional, state, and national competitions to represent our school and community. Being part of these programs not only helps our scholars to develop their teamwork and leadership skills but also looks great on their resume as they apply for colleges and scholarships in the future. STEM PROGRAMS/TEAMS 1) Science Olympiad 2) MDOT-TRAC Program (Maryland Department of Transportation-Transportation and Civil Engineering) 3) SeaPerch (Under Water Robotics) 4) FIRST Robotics 5) NSBE-FIRE (National Society of Black Engineers) a) TARC (Team America Rocketry Challenge) b) Professional Development c) FLL (First Lego League) d) TEN80 (Car Racing) e) TMAL (Try-Math-A-Lon) f) Renewable Energy g) NSBE-VEX Robotics 6) CMIT-VEX Robotics 7) Math Competitions 8) Cybersecurity Agenda 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Guest arrival. Sign in at the front office. Take seats in the Gym. 6:00 PM - 7:20 PM Team coach presentations 7:20 PM - 8:00 PM Visits to team tables for Q + As 8:00 PM Close (Google form will be released to sign up for STEM Programs right after closing.) If you are planning to participate in the STEM information event, please fill out the Google Form below to RSVP. https://forms.gle/tz6XgFmoXBiXXwQh7 Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at nbayram@cmitacademy.org Mr.Bayram Program Coordinator STEM Coordinator Grade Manager College/School Trips Clubs/Academic Teams CMIT Academy North

James Screven, Assistant Principal

Dear CLF Schools’ Communities of Volunteers, Philanthropists, Innovators, and Stakeholders! Every year, during the first weekend of November, our CLF community gathers to celebrate our collective culture. For 2019, Saturday, November 2nd, marks the official event date for our 7th Annual CLF CultureFest 2019! The location for this year’s CutureFest is our CMIT North High School: 14800 Switzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707! The event will kick off at NOON and closing ceremony will be held at 5:00 PM. Performers, vendors, volunteers, and CultureFEST fanatics can plan to come early to help set up. Join your CLF community for a fun-filled, STEMazing way to celebrate cultural diversity with: music, games, heritage-based foods, local MD vendors, live stage performances, and so much more! This event grows each year and is an extraordinary way for our CLF Community to NETWORK and FUNDRAISE, together. (think out of the box…there is no box…there is no box to think about; skies are our collective limit). "Let’s keep the momentum going for our non-profit schools, PTOs, SGAs, PACs, Foundation and community for generations to come! After all…When it comes to CultureFEST ideas, our CLF motto is:" "YES AND!" #CLFCultureFest All About CULTUREFEST: CultureFEST is a family-friendly festival event to celebrate our six STEAMazing schools & cultures without a competition component. We need you to choose not if but how you wish to support CultureFEST: student talent, come laugh, play games, come to learn about and celebrate diverse cultures! We truly hope you & your family will join us for community, unity, friendship, and fun at this year’s CultureFEST on Saturday, Nov. 2nd. As we gather ideas for CultureFEST, this annual cornucopia of culture requires your input, energy, and creativity in as many ways as you can imagine. Imagination is the power of creation so please join in the fun and help to shape the biggest CLF event of the year by signing up, today! Right now, we need volunteers for planning & performing. Sign up, TODAY! Visit the link below to fill out your survey! http://clfmd.org/culturefest-is-coming/ -- Warmest regards, Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation 6151 Chevy Chase Dr. Laurel, MD 20707 T. (301) 776.2300 E. clfpr@clfmd.org Website: CLFMD.ORG

CLF Community Partnerships

Students that received a letter from the nurse on Friday September 6th, will not be allowed to attend school after September 23, 2019, unless they submit proof of immunity for Tdap and MCV. Prince George’s County Public Schools students must meet Maryland state immunization requirements to attend school. Documents can be emailed to nurse@cmitacademy.org or faxed to 301-560-3461. For more information on immunization requirements, visit www.pgcps.org/immunizations.

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CMIT Nurse

Students will be responsible for acquiring the following books for the year. Both hard copies or eBooks or PDFs are acceptable. Local libraries tend to run out of these since they are popular with middle schoolers, so be sure to secure your copies well in advance. Literature Circle Books The reading for literature circle books will be done both at home and during Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) in class. Homework for the readings is assigned bi-weekly and due the day of the literature circle discussion. Books will be assigned and completed in the following order: The Young Landlords, by Walter Dean Myers The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett Hoot, by Carl Hiaseen Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls Anything But Typical, by Nora Raleigh Baskin Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt Holes, by Louis Sahcar

Mr. McSparron RELA 6

Welcome back to school! Our first (short) week together has been busy and exciting. We gave speeches, started developing autobiographical infographics, and participated in a murder mystery challenge! The class syllabus with supplies list went home this week. It's also attached to this newsletter. Please make sure your scholar has all necessary supplies as soon as possible -- most things are standard, but there are a few items (3x5 index cards, post-it notes, a dry erase marker for personal use during games) that may still need to be acquired. The book list is also included on the syllabus. Students are required to procure their own copies of the novels we'll read -- hard copies are preferable to ebooks/online versions, as students in 8th grade should be refining their annotation skills and coming to class with notes directly on the text to use during discussions, debates, etc. For GRAMBLING STATE, the first book we will read is called Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. Here's a link to the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Out-My-Mind-Sharon-Draper/dp/1416971718. For ELON, ADELPHI, ARIZONA STATE, PRINCETON, and DUQUESNE students, the first novel we'll read is Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/Flowers-Algernon-Daniel-Keyes-ebook/dp/B003WJQ74E/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=flowers+for+algernon&qid=1567772848&s=books&sr=1-2 We will begin reading these books and discussing it on Monday, 9/23 -- please make sure your scholar has his/her copy BEFORE this date. Students are welcome to acquire all the year's texts and begin them early -- no harm in that, as long as they're annotating so they can refresh their memories for class activities! Reading the texts ahead of time also allows for extra time to process ideas, discuss the novels at home, and reflect on the reading before sharing their thoughts in class. Along with the syllabus, please also find attached our first Article of the Week (AOW). Students will receive a hard copy of their AOW each Friday. They should read and annotate the article throughout the week, discuss the ideas presented in it at home (with friends/family), and then come prepared the following Friday to discuss and/or debate based on what they've read. Finally...parents and guardians -- you have a homework assignment! You've got to write a million words (or less!) about your child. Please feel free to tell me ANYTHING you think will help me get to know this young lady/gentleman as we begin our year's journey together. You're welcome to email your response (preferred) or hand-write it...you can write a novel or a single sentence...shoot, if you're artistic, feel free to draw something in place of writing! English or Spanish responses are great -- I can read both :) Thank you in advance -- you have until September 30th ...hopefully that's enough time.

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Danica Justsen, NBCT

There will be Softball tryouts for all girls interested in playing softball during the Fall 2019 season. These tryouts will take place September 10, 2019 and Septermber 12, 2019 . Please meet Coach Powers in the Cafeteria/Gym at 3:15 on those days. Please come even if you don't know how to play. I look forward to meeting you all.

James Screven, Assistant Principal

The PTO would like to welcome you to the 2019 -2020 School Year! To better support our schools, the PTO is seeking to operate with two separate Executive Operation Boards, one to support the High School and one to support the Middle School. This will allow more direct support from the PTO for the respective schools, but also means we need parents to be involved. Please join the PTO to support our schools! By joining the PTO early, you will be able to vote on the Bylaws and run for an Executive Board Position! SAVE THE DATE: CMIT North PTO Meeting Date: September 26, 2019 Time: 6:30pm Location: CMIT North Middle School Cafeteria To Join the PTO please visit http://www.cmitnorthpto.org/join-online.html You may also review the proposed Bylaws by visiting our website at www.cmitnorthpto.org

Thank you, CMIT North PTO

My name is Ms McCain and I am CMIT North Middle School's new Physical Education teacher. I teach all grades 6th grade through 8th grade. This is my 2nd year teaching. Before CMIT, I taught at Lanham Christian School. It is my goal this that student's achieve both academically and physically. I am very excited about being with a new set of students, seeing them grow and helping them in any way that I can. My goal is to create a team atmosphere that will ensure students come prepared and ready to learn each day. I would encourage parents to help their students be open to different forms of physical activity that may be new to them, and even doing some activities as a family. You can contact me at hmccain@cmitacademy.org

James Screven, Assistant Principal

I have been teaching for three years in Maryland and two years teaching for the Los Angeles Unified School District in California at various Middle and High Schools. This year I hope to see teachers and students learning from one another and having fun at the same time in a responsive environment where all are respected and accepted. I am excited about absolutely EVERYTHING!! This is a new school for me and It is a great opportunity to be here at CMIT. CMIT has a wonderful staff of kind and caring individuals who are excited about teaching!! Parents can expect from me an open door policy and communication. Parents should know that I am part of their team, in that,each of us is vital for a successful outcome for their child.

James Screven, Assistant Principal

My name is Dr. Kumas. I will be teaching Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, Java, Python to your 8th grade student. I spent 3 years teaching computer science in China and I am fluent in Chinese. I hope to see lots of success and productivity in my students this year. I am excited to make new friends, teach new students and make CMIT the best technology school in Prince George's County.

James Screven, Assistant Principal

Hi, my name is Ms. Cook. My professional background is in entrepreneurship/business. I've owned and operated my own business for over 20 years. I began substituting at various schools around Prince George's County and enjoyed being in an instructional setting and working with our youth. Now here at CMIT, I get to use my Spanish language skills in working with our CMIT students to master the Spanish curriculum. I very much look forward to working with your student this year. Lets look forward to a Great Year.

James Screven, Assistant Principal

Please make sure to acquaint your self with the uniform policy. Here are some highlights. - Sneakers must be all black, including laces, tongue and soles. No white or grey soles, No white or colored branding. - Headbands cannot be tie headbands, multicolored or have a design. As per PGCPS policy bandannas are strictly prohibited. Only orange, blue or black stretch bands are allowed. - belts muct be black. - Shirts must be the approved orange or blue CMIT middle school Polo or CMIT white oxford for events and field trips. The shirt must be clean of stains, rips, tears, cuts and be free of writing or stickers. -Pants must be khaki, blue or black full length pants. -During summer months khaki, blue or black shorts, knee length are acceptable for boys, knee length skirts or skorts for girls. -Socks must be white, blue or black. -Only the approved blue CMIT windbreaker or fleece. - No fanny packs, strapped purses, mini backpacks allowed. Only a clutch purse or pencil pouch. We have noted students coming in with black sneakers with White soles or branding. These students will be asked to call home to get the appropriate shoe or will have to spend the day in the alternative learning center until such clothing can be obtained. If you need to purchase all black sneakers we have arranged for a discount at the Footage Society in Laurel for parents to get a 10% discount. Contact Nichole at (301) 483-3668 for store times and availaility.

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.