CMIT South has been holding Parent-Teacher conferences this week. Conferences were held on Wednesday, 11/07/2009 and Friday, 11/09/2009 in the evenings. About 220 conference slots were filled held between these two days. Conferences will continue on Monday, 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. Another 600 conferences are already scheduled for this day. We look forward to continued partnership throughout the school year.

Lara Asafa, Principal

CMIT South is proud of all the Scholars who earned 3.0 GPA or above for SY19 First Quarter. This is a tribute to their hard work and dedications to scholarly pursuit. In addition Scholars of the Month for the months of September and October will be recognized. While these students may not have made Honor roll, their exemplary conduct and scholarly pursuit is commendable. Keep up the great work everyone. Invites will be sent out to honorees via email. Tuesday, November 27 9:00--6th grade 10:00--7th grade Wednesday, November 28 9:00-- 8th grade 10:00--High School We hope to see you there.

CMIT South MS/HS

CMIT South MS/HS is excited to hold three open house sessions for parents of prospective students who are interested in applying to the lottery for CMIT South Middle and High Schools. If you have students of secondary school age, please plan to attend one of this sessions. Sessions will hold as follows: Thursday November 15, 2018 @ 6:00pm Saturday December 08, 2018 @ 12:00noon Thursday January 17, 2019 @ 6:00pm We encourage all prospective families to join us for this event. We will be discussing our instructional program and offerings. Hope to see you there.

CMIT South MS/HS

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

Some families have brought to admin attention that they are not receiving communications sent via CLF communication systems. IT has determined that this matter is prevalent with parents with Yahoo email addresses. If you are did not receive the last newsletter or the email with links for parent conference signups, please take some time to complete the form linked below so we can update our system with your non Yahoo email. https://goo.gl/forms/cVJazPP3o8Xk7jMN2

CMIT South MS/HS

Today the Umoja Girls had another ice cream sale in support of our Zumba Pink Out and our first Umoja Girls Tee Shirt. The girls worked very well as a team to make the dream work! Girl Power at it's BEST! Go Umoja Girls You all ROCK. Special Kudos to the lead on this project Rachael Massey! Way to go Rachael!. We will have part 2 on Wednesday. A Mini Ice Cream Sale on Wednesday, November 14th immediately after school; $2.00 per bowl with toppings. Thank you Umoja Girls Rock !

Mrs. Dabney Umoja Sponsor Resource Teacher 9th Grade

Hello CMIT South Family, Please think about supporting CMIT South PTO. When you are shopping this holiday season, 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

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 throughout the month of November, 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

Make sure you mark your calendars and attend the ZUMBA PINK OUT ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 10:30 AM - 12:30 AM. $10 DONATION... ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE SUSAN G KOMAN BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION.

Mrs. Dabney
Resource Teacher 9th Grade

Our winter sports are underway. Congratulations to the MS students that made the squad. Middle School Parents: If you student made the team she will need to provide a copy of a current physical, must have a minimum gpa of 2.0 on her 1st quarter report card and return a signed permission slip before she can practice. We are scheduled to practice Tuesday November 13th 3:15-4:45 pm. Transportation is important. Cheerleaders are expected to be picked up no later than 5:00 pm. MS cheerleaders were advised to come to the front office at dismissal to obtain an information packet to take home. Attached are documents that were included in the packet. Our first home game will be Monday November 26th, 2018 at 6:00 pm. It is imperative for all paperwork to be returned ASAP so that we can have productive practices. High School Cheer Tryouts will be this upcoming Tuesday November 13th from 3:15 pm- 5:00 pm. All interested students must have a minimum gpa of a 2.0. Once the selection has been made your child will receive a similar packet for completion. The first home game for HS is the 2nd week of December. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by email. Twashington@cmitsouth.org

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Mrs. Washington

The planning has begun for the 8th grade scholars' end of the year celebration and promotion ceremony. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, November 15th at CMIT South Conference Room at 6:00PM. A call-in number will be provided to those who can not physically attend. You will need to register as a Class of 2023 parent to receive call-in information. (see link below) Please use this link to receive communication on Class of 2023 information. Click Here ====> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-cmit3 Please meet with your sub- committee prior to this meeting so we can make a few decisions at this meeting. Thank you,

CMIT South PTO

Umoja Girls are getting ready for the Zumba Pink Out! Today the girls had a TuTu workshop to make sure they are ready for the Zumba Pink Out! There are planning and leading this event. This gives the girls leadership opportunities to learn the importance of preparing, preparation and teamwork! WE ARE EXCITED! Date: Saturday, November 17, 2019 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Location: CMIT South, Gym! Cost: $10 This is a CMIT Family Event! All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Korman Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. We are asking those who are fighting like a Girl to join us and/or come in memory of those who fought the good fight like a Woman! Wear PINK! Join us dressed in your pink work out attire. Get, Fit, have Fun for the Cure of Breast Cancer Did you know: For over a decade Washington DC area has had the unfortunate distinction of having some of the highest rates of breast cancer mortality in the country. Contact Mrs. Dabney tdabney@cmitsouth.org/ room 309 High School Side if there are questions.

Mrs. Dabney Resource Teacher 9th Grade UMOJA Sponsor

Direct from the HS SGA Executive Board! -The CMIT SOUTH SGA is holding a canned food drive until Tuesday, November 20, 2018. The class that brings the most cans will receive a dress down day. -The CMIT SOUTH High School SGA is hosting "Movie Night" fundraiser will be held on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 5:00 PM -7:15 PM. Open to all high school students. It will be $3 in advance and $5 at the door and snacks will be sold. We’ll have popcorn, drinks, and candy. It will be located in the CMIT South Multi-purpose room. Please see any of the officers for more information!

Mr. Wassam

Class of 2020 Senior Package Payments Due!!!! The first payment for senior year packages are due Monday, November 12th. Payments can be made in person in the High School Computer Lab from 11-3pm. If you are not available to pay in person on the 12th, you can also make payment via Cash App. The cash tag is $cmitsclassof2020. Attached is the package information and prices. We are also asking all Class of 2020 parents and students to sign up for REMIND. REMIND will be our way to communicate with the class important dates and information. Attached are instructions to sign up. For questions, please email cmitsclassof2020@gmail.com Thanks, Class of 2020 Graduation Committee

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On Saturday, November 17th Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church is hosting a College Seminar from 11:30am - 2:00pm. It is open to the Public.

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Thank you to all who attended the PSAT presentation on Thursday, November 8, 2018. As promised please find the presentation attached for your use and review. * Additional tips discussed were to have your young scholar work with a timer at home to help remove the test anxiety of a timed test * Resources to help you solve questions and explain concepts to your child are: App: Socratic (works with multiple subjects) Math apps: Photo Math and Math42 Math websites: MathPapa or Algebra Calculator (https://www.mathpapa.com/algebra-calculator.html) Math Way (https://www.mathway.com/Algebra), Quick Math (https://quickmath.com/), (there are several more that are easy to find with a simple Google search) * Khan Academy will also offer individualized practice based on student performance if your young scholar completes the four pre-assessments for math and the four pre-assessments for English. I hope you find this information helpful! Wishing you all much success!

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Ms. Graves

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 and college/graduate students? High School: June 24, 2019 – August 2, 2019 College: June 3, 2019 – August 9, 2019 Do you know the summer stipend amounts for high school college, and graduate students? High School (6 weeks): $2400 College Undergrad (10 weeks): $7300 College GRAD (10 weeks): $9000 Will students still have five calendar days to either accept or reject the offer through their Salesforce account; will the offer still automatically expire after five calendar days? yes If you are interested, visit this link for more info and application - https://intern.nasa.gov/

CMIT South MS/HS

CMIT South MS/HS will no longer have a Nurse on site. Friday, 11/09/2009 is Nurse Barlett's last day. We anticipate being assigned a nurse in the nearest future. We will continue to provide the best care to all students and will contact you should any concerns arise. In the interim, please direct any and all inquiries related to medications to your child's grade level administrator.

CMIT South MS/HS

Umoja Girls are giving back!! Help us help teen girls in Foster Care and Homeless. We need girlie items Toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, soap, lotion, *Individually Wrapped Feminine Hygiene Products* Please contact Mrs. Dabney, Umoja Sponsor tdabney@cmitsouth.org Thank you,

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Mrs. Dabney
Resource Teacher 9th Grade

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: - Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention for Volunteers (Full Course) -- 10 minutes - Prince George County Child Abuse: Mandatory Reporting (Full Course) -- 32 minutes - Prince George County Child Abuse: Mandatory Reporting for Volunteers (Full Course) -- 38 minutes - Student Safety Procedural Changes (Updated) (Full Course) -- 15 minutes Please click here to get started =====> https://www.pgcps.org/required-training/ Please complete your training as soon as possible! Once complete, please bring a copy of your certificate to the front office or email the certificate to secretary@cmitsouth.org . 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

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.