CMIT South will be holding Parent-teacher conferences scheduled for November 12, 2018 a different way this year. Staff members who wish to have indicated their willingness to hold conferences after school on November 7, 2018 and November 9, 2018. Conferences occurring on these days will be between 4:00pm and 7:00pm on both days. Staff members opting for these days will be available both days. Some staff members will still hold conferences on November 12, 2018. Conferences on this day will begin at 8:00am while the last conference will be scheduled for 2:30pm. There will be a lunch break for staff between 11:15am and 12:00noon on this day. A Signup Genius link will be provided next week via email and newsletter. This will specify what day(s) each staff is available and allow interested parents to pick a slot. Please look out for this link. We look forward to seeing you.

Lara Asafa, Principal

This is YOUR INVITATION to CULTUREFEST on Saturday, November 3rd from 10:00am - 4:00pm! We look forward to seeing you at the sister schools in Laurel.

Dennis Johnson

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) public charter schools is now accepting online Charter School applications for the 2019-2020 school year starting November 01, 2018. This year, lottery applications will be available for CMIT South MS/HS Grades 6 through 12. All Prince George’s County families can apply to a public charter school, as there are no attendance boundaries assigned to charter schools. Interested families must complete the online application for each child they wish to enroll. Prospective public charter school families must ensure that the students has a PGCPS student ID to apply. If your student does not have a PGCPS ID, please visit your neighborhood school to get one. You will need this information when completing the application. For more information, visit https://www.pgcps.org/charters/ To apply, visit http://lottery.pgcps.org/

CMIT South

The first quarter grade are being submitted on Schoolmax. Please check Schoolmax for your child's first quarter grades. All grades should be submitted by 11/05/2018. First quarter Honor Roll Assembly will be held on November 27 and 28, 2018. Honorees and their parents will receive email invites to this event. Thank you.

CMIT South MS/HS

Our 8th grade scholars went to JA finance trip this week. They were a new graduate, needed to manage their life according to their income. Everybody had fun with daily life experiences. Thank you to our each scholars and teachers especially Ms. Sawyer, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Roorda, Ms. Brown and Ms. Fowlkes.

Mr. Akpinar

Together, your Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation and the Bellucci Basketball Academy announces a partnership to deliver joint solutions designed to improve students basketball skills. Bellucci Basketball Academy, or BBA, is the only basketball training in New York and Maryland that applies techniques used by professional athletes across the country. At BBA, we train basketball fundamentals like shooting, dribbling, and defense and then advance those concepts to include improving speed, agility, reading defenses, and reacting to the play on the court. BBA also specializes in character development BBA is committed to these 3 core values: BBA trained athletes recognize they cannot be successful on their own. BBA trained athletes take responsibility for their choices. BBA trained athletes never quit. At BBA we look forward to sharing our professional experience and secrets of the trade with the goal of developing athletes to their fullest potential. Our programs build confidence, self-esteem, and a wide-ranging skill set that transcend the court and will be beneficial throughout life. November 8th-December 20th (Thursdays) Grades: 10th-11th Rate: $105 (6 Session) Time: 3-4:15pm Location: CMIT South High School *Note this group will be combined with the Middle School enrichment program Thursday Nov 8, 15, 29, Dec 6, Dec 13, 20 To register the program go to www.clfadvancedstudies.org/basketball

Cihan Bicer
CLF Student Activities Director

We invite you to attend our CMIT South General PTO Meeting on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 5:00PM – 7:30PM We are offering 2 special Parent University Classes for our CMIT South MS/HS Family 1- PSAT Review for 8/9 grade Scholars – Presented by Ms. Grave TIME: 5:00-5:45PM Parents and Students are encourage to attend. Information on what will be covered and how to prepare. 2- Science Fair Project 101- Presented by Ms. Brown TIME: 5:45 - 6:30PM Parents are encourage to attend to learn about what is expected and how to deliver a phenomenal science or maker’s fair project. Please use this link to sign-up for Parent University. https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=w.Create7&listid=17607151&owner=44531517&successpage=w.create7

CMIT South PTO

Free or reduced-price meals are available to students based on household size and income (see chart through link). If income falls below the amount listed below for household size, then students living within the household may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Students are automatically eligible for free meals if the family receives assistance under the Food Supplement Program or Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits. You can find the income guidelines by clicking on this link - https://www.pgcps.org/page.aspx?Pageid=234147&id=235880 If your child usually participates in FARMS or you may qualify to participate, please complete the form online or at your child’s school. Filling out the form will prevent a disruption of meal services. These forms are also used to determine additional funding for staff and school resources. You can find the form online at -www.pgcps.org/foodandnutrition

CMIT South MS/HS

Saludos, Espero que todos se encuentren bien. El Departamento de Lenguaje de CMIT-South se siente muy agradecido del apoyo que recibimos de nuestros estudiantes, padres, el personal de CMIT, los miembros del Departamento de Español y en especial al PTO quienes nos ayudaron en todo momento. Aquí les compartimos algunas fotos de la actividad. Muchas Gracias. Greeting, I hope everyone is well. World Language Department of CMIT-South is very grateful for the support of our students, parent, CMIT Staff, the Spanish Department members, and specially to the PTO who help us in every moments. Everyone working hard to make these activities possible, so our department really appreciated it. Here we share some pictures about the activity. Thank very you.

Mr. Arroyo

Hello all, With the Winter Sports season approaching I want to gather information for those students who want to participate in sports. Below is a link for all students who are interested in participating in any of these sports. Please be advised that students will still need to tryout for each specific sport and that they will still have to be considered eligible for participation. Eligibility Requirements are: at least 2.0 gpa for 1st quarter Must have a current physical less than a year old Tryout Dates will be announced https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SAuXNV32026Mo5l0NsFlFDq2Wrzpwlfnj2CZQ7UuzuQ/edit

Kelvin Smith

Each spring and fall, Prince George’s County hosts a countywide community clean up program. The event supports initiative to make our community cleaner and greener by conducting individual community plantings and coordinating beautification activities throughout the County. “Clean Up, Green Up” occurred on October 20, 2018 thanks to CMIT South MS/HS PTO. The community came together to help make the outside of CMIT South MS/HS grounds beautiful. We are always indebted to our 'village' as always.

Lara Asafa, Principal

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 the 2018-2019 school year at the next PTO General Meeting (Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018) or throughout the month of October, 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

Hello Parents and Scholars, Thank you everyone for participating in our first Box Top contest of the school year. Congratulations to Bowie University. They won a free pizza lunch. They turned in 467 box tops. In second place is Class 95 (HS) with 436, and third place is Cornell University with 192. Thank you all! Our second contest will be off and running soon. Stay tune for more information. Thank you, Box Top Committee

CMIT-South- PTO

To enable us to communicate better with our middle school parents, please provide your email address via the Google Doc link. Thank you for your participation! Click here to receive updated information from the PTO. https://goo.gl/forms/efGs3XQwWOMG9jJ53 Thank you, Middle School Representatives & Parent Liaisons

CMIT-South- PTO

We are excited to celebrate the Principals of CMIT South Middle and High School! We thank you for all you do for our scholars, teachers, and parents. Please join us in celebrating those who shape our school, support our scholars , and support the PTO! Principal - Lara Asafa Middle School Asst. Principals - Mr. Akpinar and Mrs. Green High School Asst. Principal - Mr. Tanner Budiyar You are truly appreciated!

CMIT-South- PTO

First Friday’s -Lunch on Me Campaign is collecting money on Friday, November 2nd! 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, 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

Congratulations to Ocean Bryant for being the first to register for Costa Rica Summer 2020 tour. In addition to receiving the early enrollment savings of $200.00, he will receive a bonus cost savings for being the first to register. Enrollment for Costa Rica Tour is now open at www.eftours.com. Use code 2147267KB. Enrollment fee is $95.00 per traveler. The Tour is open to all students in 6th grade and higher at the time of travel. All travelers must enroll by Wednesday, October 31st to receive early enrollment cost savings of $200.00. Student travelers will receive an additional savings of $100.00 if they identify a student that will register for tour. Early enrollment ends Wednesday, October 31st. Students savings of $100.00 will end on Friday, November 9th. Costa Rica Summer 2020 brief is attached.

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CMIT South PTO

Want to learn more about your options after high school? Check out this opportunity! https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1_GN4QRquXxNDFjb2hSQ25pSnhYUEYxbmlRM25XX2ZPSkZn/view?usp=sharing

Ms. Amos Professional School Counselor

The Umoja Girls Mentoring Club is sponsoring a "ZUMBA PARTY WITH A PURPOSE!" The "Breast Cancer Awareness Zumba PINK OUT!" WHEN: Saturday, November 17th, 2018 (NEW DATE) WHERE: CMIT South MS/HS Gym TIME: 10:30 am -12:30 pm DONATION: $10.00 ATTIRE: Pink, Pink, Pink and comfortable! All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Koman Foundation. Please contact Ms. Dabney with any question regarding the event or water donations at tdabney@cmitsouth.org. We hope that you will join the party! Ms. Dabney, The Umoja Girls Mentoring Club *Image courtesy of Google/Zumba

LHW

Please support the Umoja Girls Mentoring Club with their Pack A Purse Drive to support Teen Girls in Foster Care. It is important to give back and as Umoja Girls that is how we are we are demonstrating our overall theme of "Sisterhood. " Staring on Thursday, November 1, 2018, the Umoja Girls will work as a team to provide binds in the Main Office, Middle and High School RELA classrooms as drop off points in the school. Daily the binds will be emptied and items stored in Mrs. Dabney's classroom room 309. The drive will end on December 3, 2018. The Sponsor of Pack A Purse will pick up the items to ensure the purses and items are delivered to the girls in foster Care just in time for Winter Break. The Umjoa Girls will also have the opportunity to earn additional /Volunteer hours by participating in the Packing Party scheduled for December 8, 2018, time and location will be announced. Please refer to the flyer for items needed and other information. Thank you all in advance for your support! Umoja Girls ROCK!

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Mrs. Dabney Umoja Girls Mentoring Sponsor Resource Teacher 9th Grade

-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 ----CANCELLED Class of 2023 - Trunk and Treat Fundraising Event 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 First Friday's - 'Lunch on Me' Campaign $8 monthly donation or $64 total for family donation Payments can be made in the lock box by the parent room or during morning drop-off - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 CLF CultureFest 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information - https://www.clfadvancedstudies.org/culturefest - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 CMIT South General PTO Meeting Parent University will be offered - more information to come 5:30pm - 8:00 pm CMIT South Cafeteria - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2018 CMIT South Parent Teacher Meetings will be scheduled More information to come - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018 CMIT South Picture Day - Make-up

CMIT South PTO

Come join us and TREAT some men in need !! The class of 2023 is supporting the Men at a Capital Heights Transitional Shelter. Over the summer, some members of the Class of 2023 dropped off some food at the Prince George’s House Men’s Transitional Shelter in Capitol Heights, MD. During that visit, they learned that the men have a need for basic, everyday necessities like: • Soap • Deodorant • Toothpaste • Toothbrushes • Lotion • Razors • Shaving cream • Socks • Twin sheet sets If you’re able to donate, please bring your items to the school by Wednesday, November 7th and place them in baskets near the front office Labeled CLASS 2023 Donations. Help us to send a huge care basket to the men in need! For more information, please contact Kimberly Simmons – kimvon73@gmail.com.

CMIT-South- PTO Class of 2023

CMIT South MS/HS will be administering the PSAT 8/9 to 8th graders on Wednesday, December 5th and Tuesday, December 11th for 9th graders. Both test will be given during the school day at no cost for our students. It is imperative that your child is present on the day of his/her testing day, This is a standardize assessment that is given across the United States one official day. With that said, we will deal on a case by case bases if any emergency should arise for any student who can not make their specific test day. Attach to this blurb you will find a student study guide to help acclimate your child to the format and types of questions on this test.

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Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

We started this week the script for the acting-performance about part of the house and chores. Next week we will go to the auditorium for the final version of their performance. Clothes and items for the performance must be in the locker until we are going to use it in the auditorium. Unit 2 Test will be open Monday and I am going to explain it one time in my classroom. All students are expected to complete it by November 9, 2018. Students will have two attempt and highest score. Be sure completed and submitted before the due date. If you have doubts or question, you can reach me at farroyo@cmitsouth.org

Mr. Arroyo

When can students start applying? Right now! What is the deadline for students to submit applications? April 1, 2019 Do students have to fill out a completely new application in Salesforce, or can they port it over? Yes, students must complete a new application What is the link to Salesforce? Intern.nasa.gov Do you know the starting and ending dates for high school students? High School: June 24, 2019 – August 2, 2019 Frequently Asked Questions 1. WHERE DO I APPLY FOR AN INTERNSHIP? You can apply at: https://www.intern.nasa.gov 2. WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS? For more information on fellowships and scholarships visit: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/fellowship-programs 3. WHEN ARE THE INTERNSHIP SESSION DATES? (Session dates may differ per agreement with mentor and approval through Program Manager) Summer 2019 (high school): 06/24/2019 – 08/02/2019 Fall 2019 (college): 08/26/2019 – 12/13/2019 4. HOW MUCH WILL I BE PAID? Fall/Spring Internship – 16 Weeks Undergraduates: $11,680 Graduates: $14,400 Summer Internship – 10 Weeks 5. WHAT ARE THE APPLICANT CRITERIA? . GPA – 3.0 at the time of application . Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Will be required to show proof of US citizenship if selected for an internship. . Accepted to or enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. . 16 years of age or older by the date that the internship begins. . Letter of recommendation to be submitted on your application to intern.nasa.gov.

Mr.Taner
Assistant Principal

Hello families, I just wanted to provide a few updates for my two science classes this year. I am teaching Biology and Physics this year and have broken down the updates below. Biology Update: - We are finishing up Unit 2 in the coming days - Some topics covered: Atoms, Water, Carbon, Chemical Reactions - This week we will review Unit 2 and take the Unit 2 test - The hope is to have Unit 2 graded and on the Quarter 1 report card - this is dependent on how I feel students are grasping the end of the unit material Physics Update (Similar to Biology): - We are finishing up Unit 2 in the coming days - Math has been essential and will continue to be necessary to understand and apply concepts for the year - Other topics covered: Vectors, Graphing, Acceleration - The review needs will be based on student feedback and heavily intensive on graphing and acceleration problems. As always please feel free to email me with any questions!

Mr. Wassam

Attached is an opportunity for high school students to learn how professionals use social media to focus on uncovering the patterning of people's interaction through mapping and measuring of relationships and flows between people, groups, organizations, computers, URLs, and other connected information/knowledge entities. This opportunity is limited to high school students. Any questions should be directed to Dr. Karin Tobin - ktobin2@jhu.edu

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Ms. Amos
Professional School Counselor

Greetings CMIT South Family, Monday, November 5th is a 2 HR Early Dismissal. The academic day ends at 12:49 pm. Students who are leaving early must be picked up prior to 12:30 pm. Please allow for the elementary traffic during your commute. Enrichment Pick Up: Students who are enrolled in the STARS program must be picked up 2 pm. Students who are enrolled in the SCHOLARS program must be picked up by 4 pm. Thank you again for your support and assistance! Have a great weekend!

Ms. Fowlkes

Are looking for amazing opportunities to receive your serve hours or learn abroad? Please take a look below. High School Study Abroad with the US State Department Please share the following link with your students regarding study abroad opportunities for High School students: https://exchanges.state.gov/highschool/ 10th Annual Teens & Jeans 5K Walk and Jeans FREE Students can earn Earn Student Service Learning HOURS by donating jeans and participating in a 5K Walk/Run.

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

For the 13th consecutive year, the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Epsilon Lambda Chapter have put together a dynamic must see college fair. Working in partnership with the Southern Maryland Technology and Recreation Complex (Maryland National Capitol Park and Planning Commission), the Kappa Epsilon Lambda Education Foundation (KELEF) and the Eta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at Bowie State University have agreed to participate in this college fair. The fair will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Southern Maryland Technology and Recreation Complex located at 7007 Bock Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744.

Ms. Amos
Professional School Counselor

Hello CMIT South Family, Early enrollment discount ($200.00) ended on Wednesday, October 31st. Students, however, can receive a discount ($100.00) if they enroll with a buddy. This discount is until the enrollment end date Friday, November 9, 2018. We are just about half way enrolled. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you in advance. Chaperones for 2020 Tour Carolyn L. Thiebaud Loretta Vincent

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CMIT-South- PTO

Today the Umoja girls' session was on Self-esteem, Self Value, and Self Worth We defined Self Esteem and learn techniques to help improve our self-esteem. We created an "I am " sheet providing positive thoughts of how we think of ourselves. We then wrote a few of the I AM statements on a mirror to further remind us of our greatness. The girls demonstrated how our body language connects with our positive self-esteem. Posture: standing up straight Speech: clear, slow (not rushed) Eye Contact: looking people in the eye, not looking down.. Facial expression: smiling and cheerful Hands: not fidgeting Arms: to your side, not crossed Head: held high, not down We discussed today's outcomes and planned for upcoming Umoja Girls Events: Pack A Purse, November 1st - December 3rd 10:30-12:30 Lead- Taylor Troutman Ice Cream Sale (upon approval) Lead-Racheal Massey Zumba Pink Out, Saturday, November 17th Lead-Jasmine Browner Umoja Girls Rock!

Mrs. Dabney
Resource Teacher 9th Grade

We are still looking for a few more men interested in becoming a mentor or volunteer with the 2018-2019 CMIT-South Men of Distinction (MOD) Leadership Program. The Next Meeting will be held on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 6:oo p.m. via Conference Call , we will discuss the program and upcoming events. Sign-up today to get more information about the conference call. If you are interested in being a Mentor and Volunteer , please sign-up today to received information and details =======> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-cmit4 All Mentors and Volunteers are required to submit a background check and proof of completion of the 4 modules on the pgcps.org website. Please go to for more information and to complete the on-line volunteer training modules As a reminder, MOD is a leadership development program that informs, motivates, mentors, instills character, integrity, and accountability in select middle and high school male students. This is done through mentoring activities that focus on character-building, cultural activities, issue-oriented panels and seminars, and interaction with community leaders.

CMIT South PTO Community

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. 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.