Please mark your calendars for SY19 Back to School Nights: Monday, September 17, 2018: 7th Grade & 8th Grade Thursday, September 20, 2018: 6th Grade & High School 7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night will start out in the cafeteria. Please enter through the cafeteria doors. 6th Grade Back to School Night will start out in the cafeteria. Please enter through the cafeteria doors. High School Back to School Night will start out in the Auditorium. Please enter through the exit doors next to the Auditorium. Schedule is from 4:00pm - 7:00 pm each night.

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Dismissal continues to improve daily. This is to take some time to provide reminders and update on our arrival and dismissal. Drop off in the mornings is working pretty well with two lanes moving forward. To keep this going, please help with the following: -- When you get into the parking lot pull all the way down as far as you in the lane you are in. -- Make sure your child/children are ready to get out of the car (have all of their belongings in their hands and ready to step out of the vehicle as soon as they open the door. Backpacks, notebooks, jackets etc in hand. -- Only cross from the left lane when cars in the right lane are not moving to exit. Pick up in the afternoon is more challenging, thank you to everyone for your patience. Rest assured that staff member outside are trying to make this as smooth as possible for everyone concerned. There are hundreds of cars trying to pick up their children at the same time. This week, dismissal has concluded by 3:15pm. Additional lane will be added to make two pick up lanes, one express lane in coming days. We will continue to work to speed up the process and ask for continued cooperation. Here are some things you can do to help: -- Do not arrive at the school way ahead of time, arrive at school close to dismissal time. This removes the accumulation of traffic for extended periods of time and the inconveniences to our business neighbors. -- While in line waiting to get into the lot pull as far over to the right as you can so the people who work or are making deliveries in this area can still get by. We are sharing the roads with them and attempting to get everyone where they need to go. -- Pull all the way up in lane as you wait for your child, this allows more vehicles off the street. -- Do not block the road in front of the school or businesses, both while trying to get into the parking lot or by parking in the fire lane out front. This makes it harder for everyone to drive respectfully. Leave room for vehicles to get by or into the various parking lots. -- The transport vans/buses are parking in the alley behind the school and they should be the only ones back there. If you child rides a transport bus have them proceed to the vans/buses as soon as they are able. Students should not be boarding Vans/buses on the street. -- Advise all scholars to remain on CMIT South MS/HS property, do not encourage students to walk off the property. CMIT South MS/HS has no jurisdiction beyond its property cannot monitor students beyond the property. -- Appreciate the efforts of those who are volunteering to help by being respectful and following the traffic pattern.

Lara Asafa, Principal

During the pickup period in the afternoon, some students have been directed by their parents to walk off CMIT South MS/HS property in order to meet parents on the streets. Please note that this not a safe practice and is strongly discouraged by CMIT South MS/HS. CMIT South MS/HS does not have enough personnel to supervise your students once off property. This is a highly risky practice that endangers your child's safety. Please instruct your children to remain on school property at all times. CMIT South MS/HS will not be liable for any issues resulting from this dangerous practice.

CMIT South MS/HS

As part of college and career readiness, CMIT South MS/HS is starting the new school year by ensuring that our students understand what Academic Integrity means as it relates to the tasks assigned to them in all classes. Lessons to be delivered in the Social Studies class will include modules on plagiarism, citations, types of sources, source reliability, summarizing and paraphrasing and ultimately presenting ones own original ideas. Please note that this is not only a CMIT South MS/HS requirement but college and workforce requirement. CMIT South MS/HS teachers will not give any credit to student work lacking in academic integrity. Please help to stress the importance of this as student begin their scholarly work this school year.

Social Studies Department

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is pleased to offer a time-saving, convenient online application process for Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FARMS). Previously, parents had to complete a paper application and return to it their child’s school. For their convenience, the new online application streamlines the process and can be completed from any computer with Internet access.

Free or reduced-price meals are available to students based on household size and income. To view income eligibility guidelines, click here. Benefits expire each year so families must reapply to ensure students continue to receive meal benefits. Students are automatically eligible for free meals if their family receives assistance under the Food Supplement Program (FSP) or Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits.

Please use the link below to apply for Free and Reduced-Price Meals. For details on the application process, visit the PGCPS Department of Food and Nutrition Services website, or call 301-952-6517.

https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict

CMIT South

In an effort to keep all scholars safe, PGCPS has asked that all volunteers complete the SafeSchools online safety training program that is designed to train contractors and volunteers on school-related safety issues. Volunteers who regularly support the school as field trip chaperones, mentors, interns, tutors and others must complete the following on-line training modules: - Prince George’s County Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting - Prince George’s County Public Schools’ Student Safety Procedural Changes - Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Prevention Please click here to get started =====> https://www.pgcps.org/required-training/ Background Checks and Fingerprinting Fees - https://www.pgcps.org/fingerprinting/ - Fingerprinting and Child Protective Services(CPS) Clearance $61 For all PGCPS employees, volunteers assisting on campus more than once each school year with students and/or chaperoning on field trips, and independent contractors. - Commercial Background Check $15 (online only at www.myschoolbucks.com) – Only referees, athletic officials and independent contractors who do not have unsupervised access to students may utilize the Commercial Background Check Please complete your training, fingerprinting and background checks as soon as possible! We can use your support in upcoming CMIT South programs. We need all the volunteers to make this a great new school year! Thank you in advance for doing your part.

CMIT South PTO

FREE back-to-school immunizations are available from the Prince George's County Health Department. The Prince George's County Health Department provides free routine immunizations to children, ages 2 months to 18 years, who have limited or no health insurance. Call 301-583-3300 to schedule an appointment. Cheverly Health Center 3003 Hospital Drive, Suite 2083 Cheverly, MD 20785 HOURS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday • 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday • 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLINICS! September 15 and 22 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. By appointment only

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Mrs. Holland-Wallace

The CMIT South PTO Board is excited to work with the CMIT South Community to do great things in this new school year. We will need your support to make the activities and programs successful. Please join us and sign-up to be a CMIT South PTO member today. It is $15 per family. Teachers and businesses can join for $15 too! We will be accepting membership payments for 2018-2019 school year at Back to school Night on Monday, September 17th and Thursday, September 20th, 2018. CASH, CHECKS, and CREDIT will be accepted. Please feel free to sign-up via www.pt-avenue.com , CMIT South PTO membership tool and pay with Paypal. Simply click on 'Login' icon and then enter the organization code 'CMITSPTO' and then click on the 'Register' icon. Once complete you will be asked to make your payment through the "Online Store'. Your membership dues is a contribution that will support activities and programs offered to our CMIT South Community. We look forward to you becoming a part of a great school community.

CMIT South PTO

First Friday’s -Lunch on Me Campaign will start October 5th! Last year we started this campaign and we had some parents participate, but we need more. It is easy and simple. We are asking parents to donate their lunch money the 1st Friday of each month ($8 each month for 8 months). You can pay $8 a month or $64 per family total. Payments can be made via: - A Drop Box in the drop-off line on 1st Friday Mornings; - Drop Box near the front office area; - On-line store through pt-avenue.com by entering organization code -CMITSPTO. We are challenging each of you to help us reach the goal of having a minimum of 100 parents, friends, and family to contribute to this fundraising campaign. This would produce a profit of a minimum of $6,400 to go towards CMIT South PTO activities. We will provide an update on the fundraising success throughout the year. We need your help to make this a successful campaign. Thank you.

CMIT South PTO

Hello CMIT South Family, As the new school year is about to start for 2018-2019, please think about supporting CMIT South PTO. When you are shopping for books, clothes, school supplies and soon holiday gifts, please remember to use AmazonSmile for your next purchase . This is another way to support the PTO effort to raise money for student programs at CMIT South. We receive a percentage of the total sale. Feel free to spread the word! Go to smile.amazon.com and look for CMIT South PTO. Here are some frequently asked question about AmazonSmile: How do I shop at AmazonSmile? To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. How much of my purchase does Amazon donate? The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. The purchase price is the amount paid for the item minus any rebates and excluding shipping & handling, gift-wrapping fees, taxes, or service charges. How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile? On your first visit to AmazonSmile smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. AmazonSmile will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. Thank you for your support,

CMIT South PTO

Good evening Parents and Scholars, Are you ready for a little friendly competition? The Boxtop committee is off and running again. Our Fall collection has officially kicked off, and we are collecting Box Tops until October 29, 2018. The University (middle school) or the class (high school) that turns in the most Box Tops will receive a pizza lunch. To qualify please put your box tops in a ziploc bag with you scholar's name and university or class number. We have two ways for you to turn them in. We have a box by the front office, and bins in several classrooms. Let's get clipping. Thank you

CMIT-S PTO Box Top Committee

- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 7th Grade & 8th Grade TIME : 4:00pm - 7:00pm PTO Membership Sign-up Available and On-site Volunteer Training - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 6th Grade & High School TIME : 4:00pm - 7:00pm PTO Membership Sign-up Available and On-site Volunteer Training - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 PTO GENERAL MEETING TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm LOCATION - CMIT South Cafeteria PTO Elections - Must be a member to vote Voter Registration and Lite Refreshments will be available MID-ATLANTIC Fundraiser Kick-Off All students will be given fundraising packages and learn about the incentives for highest sellers. - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018 First Friday’s PTO Fundraiser -"Lunch on Me" Campaign begins for the month of October. We ask parents to donate their lunch money the 1st Friday of each month ($8 each month for 8 months- $64 per family). Payments can be made via: - A Drop Box in the drop-off line on 1st Friday Mornings; - Drop Box near the front office area; - On-line store through pt-avenue.com by entering organization code -CMITSPTO. - MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 CMIT South Picture Day Scholars MUST wear White Oxford Shirt and tie - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration Location- CMIT South Tickets will be sold during lunch and at the door. More Details to come - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 Clean up Green up Day at CMIT South - Each fall, Prince George’s County hosts a countywide community clean up program. CMIT South partners with the county and PGCPS to make our community cleaner and greener by coordinating beautification activities at the school. Students can earn service learning hours by participating. Volunteer Sign-up will begin shortly.

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Hello CMIT South Family - You are cordially invited to join the c/o 2020 parents for a Paint & Sip hosted by our very own art teacher, Mr. Quinn. As we start a new school year, with new parents, this is a great way of getting to know one another. Please bring family, friends, spouses, etc. for an afternoon of socializing, painting, and sipping. Date: October 6th Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Location: CMIT South 9822 Fallard Court, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20774 Cost: $30 per person *Must be over the age of 21 - Please arrive on time* Thank you, C/O 2020 If you have any questions regarding this event, please email cmitsclassof2020@gmail.com ~Pictures courtesy of google~

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Interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, or Math? Then STEAMfest is the perfect opportunity for you. Join us on Saturday, October 27, 10 am - 3 pm, at Show Place Arena. Volunteers will assist with event set-up/break-down, greeting patrons, and helping with workshops. This volunteer opportunity is approved for Prince George's County Public Schools student service learning hours. Minimum age is 15 years old. For more information and to sign up, visit https://ec.samaritan.com/recruiter/index.php?class=OppDetails&recruiterID=1543&oppGuid=%7bEBF49F5F-D2DC-499C-9F07-90FED29EB561%7d

Ms. Amos
Professional School Counselor

This Fall the Board Of Education and the Department of Family and School Partnerships have joined efforts and combined two very innovative and informative events, the College and Career Readiness Summit and the Family Institute Conference, entitled Passport to Success Expo. This event will provide all parents and students of PGCPS an opportunity to learn how to navigate the PGCPS system through workshops and exhibits. There will be over 35 universities and colleges represented and some will even provide on-site admissions. In addition, there will also be local government & agencies, businesses and trade schools as well as fire, police and EMT represented for students looking for careers immediately after high school. The Passport to Success Expo combines the annual Family Institute Conference and College and Career Readiness Summit in one big EXPO! The event is free and features more than 20 workshops for parents on topics such as helping your child succeed in school, navigating the school system, and securing funding for your child's college education. Representatives from more than 35 colleges and universities, local government and agencies, business and trade schools, and fire, police and EMT will be on site to share information about college and careers. The EXPO also includes free breakfast, resources, and childcare (for children ages 6-12), and you can sample new and exciting options for school lunch at the "Taste of PGCPS." DATE: Saturday, September 22, 2018 TIME: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. LOCATION: Oxon Hill High School 6701 Leyte Drive Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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Ms. Amos
Professional School Counselor

A College and Career Fair is being held at Gwynn Park High School on September 20, 2018. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

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Ms. Amos
Professional School Counselor

A pond clean-up will take place on October 20, 2018. Please review the information is included on the attached flyer.

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Ms. Amos
Professional School Counselor

High School volunteers are needed for the Baltimore-Washington Invitational Boys Gymnastics Meet. This is an opportunity for Student Service Learning hours. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

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Ms. Amos
Professional School Counselor

Greetings, We are so excited for the upcoming High School Soccer Season and we want you be part of our journey. Here is the game schedule. Date Location 9/17 Gwynn Park 9/20 Fairmont Heights 9/24 Crossland 9/25 Surrastville 9/27 Central 10/1 Oxon Hill 10/4 Potomac 10/8 Friendly 10/11 International Largo 10/15 Langely Park 10/19 Largo Games start at 3:00 pm School bus will transport the students to the games and back to the school. Monday games boys play at 3:00 pm and girls play at 4:45 pm Thursday games girls play at 3:00 and boys at 4:45 pm We will inform later who play first the rescheduled game for Tuesday 9/24 or Friday 10/19.

Mr. Arroyo
Soccer Coach

Hello young engineers and families! We have gotten off to a great start in PoE class. There are a few things that parents and responsible adults should be aware of: Edmodo- -All students have joined -There are resources to help students and parents in the folder marked 'Help Folder' -The folder 'Important Class Documents' holds our syllabus. The folder 'Agenda and Warmup' holds a link to our daily agenda. You can use this to keep up with where we are in class! Grades- Please note that SchoolMax is the official place to find grades on assignments, not Edmodo. Notebook- -Your student keep an engineering notebook for this class. In it they will write much of their work this year. It must have grid-lined pages. I also highly recommend getting a notebook with a dedicated table of contents as well as signature, collaborators, and date boxes on each page. -At least twice a grading period the students will have an unannounced notebook check. Please check periodically to make sure they are keeping it up to date! Contact- -I am easiest to reach through email at bdavidson@cmitsouth.org I'm looking forward to a great year!

Brian Davidson

Hello scientists and families! We have gotten off to a great start in ES class. There are a few things that parents and responsible adults should be aware of: Edmodo- -All students have joined -There are resources to help students and parents in the folder marked 'Help Folder' -The folder 'Important Class Documents' holds our syllabus. The folder 'Agenda and Warmup' holds a link to our daily agenda. You can use this to keep up with where we are in class! Grades- -Our gradebook should be up to date as of tonight (9.14). Please note that SchoolMax is the official place to find grades on assignments, not Edmodo. Notebook- -Your student keeps a physical notebook for this class. In it they will write the day's agenda, any notes, warm ups, or exit tickets. -At least twice a grading period the students will have an unannounced notebook check. Please check periodically to make sure they are keeping it up to date! Contact- -I am easiest to reach through email at bdavidson@cmitsouth.org I'm looking forward to a great year!

Brian Davidson

Student Volunteers are needed for the Passport to Success Expo Event. Check out the attached flyer for more information.

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Ms. Amos
Professional School Counselor

Welcome back parents and students! I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer. We have completed two tests, pre-SLO and MAP-R, over the past two weeks. I will share student's test scores in SchoolMax within the next couple of weeks. This quarter we are reading "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario. "Enrique’s Journey" recounts the unforgettable quest of a Honduran boy looking for his mother, eleven years after she is forced to leave her starving family to find work in the United States. The students will have a class copy of the novel for classroom use only. Students will be expected to read independently at home too. I have shared a PDF version on Edmodo. I look forward to another amazing year here at CMIT South! Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Patricia Cameron

The Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) at UMBC is pleased to invite high-achieving high school girls who are interested in pursuing computing and engineering majors to campus for a couple of events this fall. Opportunity #1: The Cyber 101 Program is accepting applications from high school senior girls (some juniors may be selected as well) who are interested in computing and who would like to learn more about the field of cybersecurity. . Participants will interact with college students, participate in hands-on cybersecurity activities, and more. This event is a free, overnight experience and students will stay in our CWIT Living-Learning Community on campus Saturday, September 29, until Sunday, September 30. The program will begin around 12pm on Saturday and end in the early afternoon on Sunday. Students must fully complete this online application by September 18 to be considered for the program. Notifications will be sent out by Friday, September 21, 2018. Those with questions should contact Cindy Greenwood at cindyg@umbc.edu. Opportunity #2: Join us for the Building Excellence through Scholarships in Technology: An Event For High School Girls Interested in Engineering & Technology (BEST of CWIT for short) on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 3pm-6pm. RSVP Here! This opportunity includes a chance for students to learn more about the four year scholarships through the CWIT and Cyber Scholars Programs, learn from UMBC faculty about engineering and computing majors, hear from current Scholars about their research and internship experiences, and learn how to be a competitive applicant in the Scholar selection process. During this event, parents/guardians will also hear from Admissions, Financial Aid, the Honors College, a student panel, and more. Please RSVP to this free event here by October 12 to indicate your interest in attending the BEST of CWIT. You will be contacted by email to confirm your registration. If you have questions, please contact Erica D'Eramo at deramo@umbc.edu. Opportunity #3: In addition to bringing high school students to UMBC, we are also interested in visiting students at their schools. If you would like to set up a date and time for students and/or a staff member from the Center for Women in Technology to visit your school to talk with a class, participate in an event, meet with a student organization or other group of students, etc., please contact Cindy Greenwood at cindyg@umbc.edu.

Ms. Amos
Professional School Counselor

Welcome Back! I hope that you all had a wonderful, restful summer because as you know testing has already begun. In the beginning of the school there are a lot of pre-assessment activities taking place, so your child is telling the truth when he/she says, "I had another test today." Each teacher is responsible for his/her own pre-assessment that ties to their evaluations at the end of the school year in addition to district tests like MAP-R. MAP Growth Reading is taken on a computer and is used to determine each student’s instructional level. The assessment will also allow schools to measure individual academic growth in reading. Your child will take the initial MAP Growth Assessment during the week of September 10th , a second administration in the Winter, and a final administration in the Spring. MAP Growth is a computer-adaptive assessment that adapts to your child’s level of learning and measures specific areas of reading such as Literature, Informational Text, Vocabulary Acquisition and Use in grades 2-10. Our school has also brought MAP-Math and we will also test their mathematics skills. Coming down the horizon, 11th graders who have a GPA of 2.5 or higher will have the opportunity to take the Accuplacer test for Dual Enrollment toward the end of September. I will provide more information next week. 10th and 11th graders will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT on October 10th. Booklets have been passed out to all students to help them prepare for the test.

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

DATE- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 LOCATION - STARBUCKS IN THE BRANDYWINE SAFEWAY TIME - 8:00AM – 9:30AM

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CMIT South PTO

The Saturday Environmental Academy is a free, weekend-based, out-of-school-time environmental education program for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. The goal of the program is to stimulate interest in and provide a fundamental education about the environment, and specifically that of the Anacostia River Watershed. 2018 Fall Program will run from September 29 - November 17. For more information, click here ==> https://www.anacostiaws.org/what-we-do/education/saturday-environmental-academy.html

CMIT South PTO

It is time to start planning for the 8th grade scholars' end of the year celebration and promotion ceremony. The next 8th grade promotion meeting will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm, immediately after the PTO meeting. If you are want to be on the planning committee or learn about what is planned for the Class of 2023. Parents and Students, please sign-up here ==> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-cmit3 Please come out and support the PTO meeting and sign-up for the Class of 2023 planning committee. See you there!

CMIT South PTO

What is the Uniform Policy?
The uniform policy can be found on our website, under Students tab. http://cmitsouth.org/uniform-policy/

How do we order uniform items?

Families wishing to purchase uniform in store may visit:

All American Wear, Inc.

5001-B Forbes Boulevard

Lanham, MD 20706

301-459-5000

Do I have to purchase uniforms from this vendor?

No, however, uniforms purchased from other vendors must have 100% identical color tone and the CMIT South logo. The current uniform vendor provides donation to the CMIT South PTO based on sales. Each uniform purchase from Minuteman Press is contribution to the school. 

What is CMIT South's Daily Schedule?
8:20am - 8:40am:
- Student arrival (drop off is at the side entrance)
- Doors close at 8:40am (after 8:40am parents need to sign late students in at the Front Office)

8:20am - 8:45am:
- Homeroom (Breakfast is available during this time until 8:45am)

8:45am - 2:49pm for 6th & High School grades and 8:45am - 2:54pm for 7th & 8th grades: 
- Academic instruction

2:49/2:54pm - 3:10 pm: 
Student pick-up outside (Students who are not picked up by 3:10pm will be waiting outside for their ride. There is no adult supervision for these students during this time).

Clubs and enrichment activities will begin immediately following dismissal. All club/enrichment participants must report directly to the cafeteria. Students who continuously fail to report directly to their designated locations will lose the privilege to participate in any after school activities. 

How do I pay for my child's lunch?
Breakfast and lunch are served every day. You can add money to your child's account by visiting this link. You can also pay by cash or money order in the cafeteria. 

Can my child bring their own lunch to school?
Students can bring a lunch from home. Lunches can be stored in the student's locker. Microwaves are available in the cafeteria to warm food. Refrigerators are not available for students. Lunch taken to lunch room should be consumed in lunch room. Student cannot return to locker after lunch. All lunch bags should be left in lockers if student do not wish to place in bins after lunch. Lunch bags are not allowed in class.

What do they serve for school lunch?
A monthly menu is provided by Food and Nutrition Services. Click here for lunch and breakfast menu.

What is the academic calendar?
CMIT follows the Prince George's County Public School calendar found here. To receive notifications of PGCPS school cancellations by providing information here.

Where can I find information about CMIT events and updates?
Every Friday CMIT South publishes its weekly newsletter. It is HIGHLY recommended that you subscribe to the newsletter. It is a vital means of communication between CMIT South and stakeholders. Please click here to subscribe to CMIT South Newsletter. Please visit www.cmitsouth.org for more information.