We held our Fall Spirit Week and Pep Rally this week. If you were not able to attend the pep rally you can view the recording by clicking on the link below. Congratulations to all of our Perfect Attendance honorees, Honor Roll students, and our Student and Teachers of the Month. Keep up the great work! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1__18P7D9H7zvNDYmggUq2GYdQK8I9tbK/view?usp=sharing

Andrew Brauer, Principal

Keep up the good work and dedication Scholars!

Principal Secretary, Ms. Spence

Congratulations to Eden Kwende, Rodney Lewis, Daniella Ogwo, Daniel Onuma, Heba Mobaiden and Alexander Carpenter. We are proud of you for being an outstanding student and for your participation in distance learning.

Principal Secretary, Ms. Spence

Congratulations to Oluwaseyi Agboola, Jamal Bal, Alexis Onyebuenyi, Ali-Ameen Mohammed, Josselyn Iglesias and Bryce Albury. Thank you for always showing positive behaviors durning virtual learning and being an outstanding student durning the month of October!

Principal Secretary, Ms. Spence

Congratulations to the following students; Sydney Young, Ronan McKell, Peace Ogunrekun, Kamraan Sahibzada, Ryhanna Mbakop and Brigham Petsch. Thank you for being an extremely hard worker and having a passion to learn! Job well Done

Principal Secretary, Ms. Spence

Hello CMIT North 8th Grade Students, CMIT North HS has a special opportunity for you!  Information Technology Early College Program is only offered to CMIT 8th grade students and gives you the opportunity to earn your high school diploma and associate's degree in Information Technology from PGCC at the same time!  I will be hosting an information session to go over the program, the application, and any questions you may have.   If you are interested, please join me on Wednesday, December 9th at 12:00 pm.  If you are unable to attend, I will be sending out the presentation and recording after the session for you to review. Applications for ITEC will open December 7th and will close on January 8th.  Teacher Recommendations are due by January 15th. After you apply, more information will come to you on placement testing and when a decision will be made. Application Form: https://forms.gle/UyRNKLpnzYE4tnF79 I look forward to sharing with you this amazing opportunity! Casandra Andrew is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: ITEC Information Session for Class of 2025 Time: Dec 9, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/84262964432?pwd=WXpNVzF6Wkl3eU9lUFlCeDZhU0JUQT09 Meeting ID: 842 6296 4432 Passcode: 364492

Casandra Andrew

Dear CMIT Family, STEAM Fair projects and research papers due are right around the corner. All students should submit STEAM Fair google slides and research papers no later than Monday, December 14 at 8:00 am to their science teachers.

Esra Kocaslan-Inci Science Department Chair

Prince George’s County Public Schools will continue to host free immunization clinics in December in high school Wellness Centers to assist families in meeting immunization requirements. Families must register online for an appointment. These services are offered in collaboration with the Prince George’s County Health Department and the Maryland Partnership for Prevention. Locations, Dates & Times Bladensburg High School December 2, 7, 9, 14 and 16 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 5 • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fairmont Heights High School December 2, 7, 9, 14 and 16 • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Northwestern High School December 2, 7, 9, 14 and 16 • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oxon Hill High School December 2, 7, 9, 14 and 16 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Online Registration Appointments are required. Online registration link: www.vaccineconsent.com/clinic/search More Information www.pgcps.org/offices/school-health/immunizations/upcoming-clinics

CMIT Nurse

In case anyone missed the health challenge presented during the Pep Rally, or needed more information, I am placing the information here in the newsletter. I'm anxious to see who will win. Lets get our hearts pumpin' and our bodies jumpin'! May the best dance win!

CMIT Nurse

Hello everyone, The 7th grade teachers would like to remind parents and students to check Schoolmax weekly for grades and attendance information. Review returned assignments with your scholar.

7th Grade Teachers

As we are entering the second half of the second quarter, it is important to remind students that it is important to maintain academic integrity even in the distance learning environment. Academic integrity is being honest in the work that you do and doing your own work to the best of your ability. Remember that using resources including internet searches, notes, other people, and calculation devices as a representation of your own work is academic dishonesty. Plagiarism, copying someone else's work, is also academic dishonesty. Mistakes are welcome and expected. Honest mistakes are a sign of trying and signal to your teacher that you may need further assistance. Academic dishonesty can lead to failure on assignments and, even worse, failure to receive the help you need. There are resources available to help you monitor your scholar’s online activity while you are at home or at work. Below are some search results for parent monitoring software that can be used to help you ensure that your scholar is focused during the school day and maintaining academic integrity in their work. https://famisafe.wondershare.com/parental-control/computer-monitoring-software-for-parents.html https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-parental-control-software https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-free-parental-control-software/

From the Math Team

Dear Parents, I am happy to share HTML Web Page Projects with you. 7th-Grade students created their First and Second Web Page Projects. Students applied concepts from this lesson to create a poster web page that includes a title and image using the Text Code Editor.

Mr. INCI/Technology Teacher 7th and 8th Grades

Have you been to the virtual health room yet? It's full of information for both students and parents. Give it a try!

CMIT Nurse

Get ready for Virtual Family Bingo Night and Town Hall hosted by your PTO, in conjunction with the Middle School Administration! When: Friday, December 11th @ 6:30 pm. Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtc-igqTMjHtReEEFRh9HTLY7wQs2H3GoD Buy as many bingo cards as you would like for only $1 a piece. The more you buy, the greater your chances of winning! Purchase bingo cards in advance at https://go.rallyup.com/cmitnmsptofamilybingo This game night will be in conjunction with a brief Town Hall and update by our wonderful Principal, Mr. Brauer. The meeting starts at 6:30p and the bingo night will follow immediately afterwards.

Thank You, MS CMIT PTO

Get ready for Virtual Family Bingo Night and Town Hall hosted by your PTO, in conjunction with the Middle School Administration! When: Friday, December 11th @ 6:30 pm Buy as many bingo cards as you would like for only $1 a piece. The more you buy, the greater your chances of winning! Purchase bingo cards in advance at https://go.rallyup.com/cmitnmsptofamilybingo This game night will be in conjunction with a brief Town Hall and update by our wonderful Principal, Mr. Brauer. The meeting starts at 6:30p and the bingo night will follow immediately afterwards.

Thank You, MS CMIT PTO

The PTO is sponsoring a DOUBLE GOOD Fundraiser just in time for your holiday gift giving. 50%! That's right, 50% of all proceeds are returned to the PTO. So why not give great popcorn for the holidays and support your PTO. Make your holiday day gift giving EASY and YUMMY!! Pop-up store is for ONLY one week and will run December 5- December 8th. Click or Copy and paste this link into your browser and begin shopping and sharing! https://popup.doublegood.com/s/jzxana

Thank You, MS CMIT PTO

The 2020 Parent Workshops was an absolute SUCCESS! We had a slate of amazing presenters that spoke on: - Understanding Executive Function and Anxiety in Children and Strategies on Addressing Them During the Pandemic - Effective Advocacy for Parents & Helping your Student Become a Self-Advocate - Grading & Testing - Keeping Your Student Healthy During The Pandemic The 3-hour event kicked off with a Coffee Happy Hour at 9:45AM followed by a wonderful welcome by our Principal, Andrew Brauer. Participants had the opportunity to attend two live, in-person sessions and will all receive the handouts via email. We concluded the day with an ALL-Panel Q&A and raffle. Congratulations to our raffle winners..... * Mr. Sean Flynn * Ms. Uchenna Ikechukwu The 2021 Spring Parent Workshops will be even more amazing. We are soliciting the speakers now. We are looking for SMEs (subject matter experts) to present topics on internet security, cyberbullying, adolescent emotional and mental development, being successful in core subjects, etc. If you are interested in being a presenter for this Spring's Workshops, please email me at MSPresident@cmitnorthpto.org. Thank you to all of the speakers and participants for taking the time to attend yesterday's Fall Parent Workshops. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Spring session.

Thank You, MS CMIT PTO

It's only $10 to become a voting member and support your PTO. Your membership is priceless and shows your commitment to the success of our CMIT Middle School PTO Community. Signing Up is EASY! You have two options to pay your membership dues: Option 1: 1. CLICK ON REGISTRATION LINK: https://tools.ptoffice.com/reg/NS_CNMS303 2. Enter your first and last name, create a USERNAME & PASSWORD. 3. If you are already in the database BUT NOT yet registered, you will need to select your HOUSEHOLD’s last name. If you are NOT in the database you will need to “CREATE NEW FAMILY UNIT.” 4. The next page is your HOUSEHOLD profile page. Under the “Membership Dues” box click on “Select.” 5. Check the box next to “Credit Card” and then select “PAY NOW.” 6. Once you have paid, you will receive a receipt and have FULL ACCES to the site. Option 2: Paying Dues Thru PayPal How To Pay Memberships Dues via PayPal: 1. Log into Pay Pal and enter @CMITNorthMSPTO. 2. Be sure to select Friends & Family and Pay the $10 annual membership fee. 3. Once you complete your membership transaction, please send receipt along with your first and last name, and student’s name and grade to: MStreasurer@cmitnorthpto.org  Remember: Membership dues and volunteer activities help support the school and fill in the gaps so that our scholars and teachers have the resources they need to be successful! Your membership is valid from June 2020-June 2021. Thank you for being an ACTIVE member of the CMIT Middle School Community!

Thank You, MS CMIT PTO

Good morning and Happy Friday! We hope you had a cheerful, safe Thanksgiving holiday. Especially during this time of COVID-19, the team at your Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation wants to be sure we are staying connected and/or reconnecting with our communities. We hope you enjoy good news as much as we do sharing it! This new edition of what will be our quarterly CLF newsletter, "The Local Motive" will surely keep you updated and informed of our world-class STEAM academies serving K-12 public education to Maryland families! Click the link below for the newest CLF quarterly newsletter! We hope that you read and share this publication to help celebrate our communities, together! http://clfmd.org/clf-local-motive-newsletter-fall-edition-2020/

CLF Community Partnerships

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.