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Amy Sumor

Code.org offers a fun, creative platform for learning basic coding and computer science! Using a blended learning model, Computer Science Fundamentals courses blend online and "unplugged" non-computer activities to teach students computational thinking, problem solving, programming concepts and digital citizenship. Students will study topics such as: ● Impacts of computing and digital citizenship ● Logic, problem solving and creativity ● How the Internet and computers work ● Basic computer programming ● Creating simple apps, animations, and “code art." For our classroom to participate in this course, we have created Code.org accounts for each student. Because the coursework is done online on the Code.org platform, students can log in from outside the classroom - from a computer or tablet at home, or in the library.

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PTO Members, Please be advise of the Slate of Candidates listed below for the vacant 2019-2020 vacant Executive Board positions. During the upcoming PTO Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2019 any additional members interested in running for a position may be nominated from the floor. Executive Director - Tomiko Butler High School Executive Board: HS Corresponding Secretary - No Candidates HS Recording Secretary - Vanessa Oguntayo Middle School Executive Board: Middle School Executive Board: MS President - Shawniqua Ottley & Tooki Sise MS Vice President - Latishe Boyd MS Treasurer - Adriane Clark & Beverly Flowers MS Corresponding Secretary - No Candidates MS Recording Secretary - Mosina Wright If you have questions about the Slate of Candidates or running for a position, please email infromation@cmitnorthpto.org

Thank you, CMIT North PTO

The PTO invites you to join us for the November PTO Meeting! Note: The PTO will take nominations from the floor for our 2019-2020 Executive Board Elections. Date: Thursday, November 21, 2019 Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: CMIT High School School Cafeteria, 14800 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD Call in Option Below: 1. Dial In to the Conference (United States): (515) 606-5356 Access Code: 531867 International Dial-in Numbers: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/cmitnorthpto#international 2. Join Online Meeting: Online meeting ID: cmitnorthpto Online meeting link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/cmitnorthpto Online Instructions: At the scheduled date and time of the meeting, dial in to the conference line. When prompted, enter the access code followed by hash (#). To join the online meeting, click the online meeting link and follow the prompts. To Join the PTO please visit http://www.cmitnorthpto.org/join-online.html For questions please contact the following: General - information@cmitnorthpto.org Membership - membership@cmitnorthpto.org Fundraising - fundraising@cmitnorthpto.org

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Attention Middle School Parents - The Mid-Atlantic fundraiser orders will be at the school on Monday, November 18,2019. The pick-up time will be 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. ALL orders must be picked up during this time as the PTO has nowhere to store unclaimed items. Please contact CMIT North PTO at information@cmitnorthpto.org if you have any questions or concerns. CMIT North PTO Fundraising

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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.