CMIT South recently received the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) School Report Card, summarizing our performance on the new Maryland Accountability System. The results reflect school performance across multiple areas, including academic achievement, school quality and student success measures. They reflect areas in which we are doing well and illuminate those in which we need to improve. You may view the School Report Card and more information at www.pgcps.org/schools. CMIT South Middle School received a 4 star rating with a earned point of 74%. The middle school missed a 5 star rating by 1 point. CMIT South Middle school outperformed 78% of peers in the state of Maryland. Our parent Organization, CLF and all of us at CMIT South understand that this work and results will not be possible without your involvement. We look forward to your continued partnership as we work towards a 5 star rating. CMIT South High School did not receive a rating as of yet due to no graduating class. While the final score and school rating do not tell the whole story, the data will help us ask questions, make decisions, and act. We hope you will use the School Report Card as a tool to become more involved in your child’s education. By taking a community approach to the mission of educating children, we can strive for excellence, advocate for supports and celebrate our progress. We thank you for all that you do. You can view a comprehensive report through this link: http://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Graphs/#/ReportCards/ReportCardSchool/3/17/6/16/1351

Lara Asafa, Principal

CMIT South MS/HS will be administering the PSAT 8/9 to all 8th and 9th grade students - December 5th for 8th grade and December 11th for 9th grade. Please encourage your student to visit the link below for practice and sample tests. The PSAT 8/9 tests the same skills and knowledge as the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 10—in a way that makes sense for eighth and ninth graders. It measures what they’re already learning, shows them whether they’re on track for college, and lets them know where they need the most improvement. That means students have time to tackle these areas long before they take the SAT. Students over 13 can share their scores with Khan Academy® to create a personalized practice experience. It’s the best way to prepare for other tests in the SAT Suite of Assessments, and it’s free. Please do not schedule any appointments to coincide with this dates and make sure your scholar is in attendance and punctual.

CMIT South MS/HS Testing

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: 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.

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We invite you to attend our CMIT South General PTO Meeting on Thursday, December 13, 2018 2018 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM BUSINESS MEETING will start promptly at 6:00PM and immediately after we will have lite refreshments, fun events and win cash money by entering a 50/50 raffle and much more for all to celebrate the holidays. PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL CONTEST and WIN PRIZES! See you there!

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Dear Teachers & Students of all CLF Schools, This opportunity is available to any CLF school students. By announcing before the holiday break, we thought this would give our tigers more time to prepare for the 2019 Black History Month Essay & Poster Contest. We did so because this year’s THEME is: STUDENTS’ CHOICE!! That’s right, YOU decide. (Ask your teacher for help if you need guidance). As in year’s past, CLF will invite finalists to represent their school along with their distinguished parent(s)/guardian(s) to our 2019 Black History Month Reception. This year, we are pleased to be hosting the reception in Upper Marlboro, MD at our gorgeous CMIT South Campus. Remember, among the finalists invited, (3) winners from each division will be announced and $50 gift cards awards to each winner. Please reference the 2019 BHM Poster/flyer circulating around your school for more details & scoring rubric. Final drafts will be collected by your language arts teacher on or before January 25th. Warmest regards, Mark J. Sutherland Community Partnerships Director Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation

Community Partnerships

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 December , 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

Happy Holidays Parents and Scholars, It's that time of year again! We have our second box top contest starting Monday December 9, 2018 and ending Monday February 25, 2019. This is an individual contest for each grade level. The scholar with the most box top will receive a gift card. At least 100 valid box top to be considered a candidate. Please put your name and university(MS) or class number(HS) on your submission bags for credit. Thank you

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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,

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Greetings CMIT South Family, CMIT South's Middle and High School 2nd Annual Young Men’s Workshop is right around the corner. We will be looking for male students, volunteers, and guest speakers to attend. More information to follow in the upcoming months. Please sign-up today if you are interested in helping ==> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-cmit7 Location: CMIT South Date: March 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Donations: Please consider donating gently used ties and food donations such as snacks, water, juice, soda, salad, etc. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you

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Prince George’s Community College, in partnership with the Youth@Work/Summer Youth Enrichment Program (Youth@Work/SYEP), will host an information session on Saturday December 15, 2018 at the Largo campus of Prince George Community College (PGCC), Lanham Hall, Room 125. The Open Houses are to inform youth about professional development/training opportunities in preparation for the upcoming 2019 Youth@Work/Summer Youth Enrichment Program. The kickoff event is scheduled for Saturday January 5, 2019 @ 10:00am. This will be at the Largo Student Center on PGCC campus. For more information, click on the flyer attached:

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PGCC

The planning has begun for the 8th grade scholars' end of the year celebration and promotion ceremony. About last night..... Great meeting for those who were able to attend. Meeting notes will be sent out shortly to all registered Class of 2023 participants. The next meeting will take place on Monday, January 7th, 2019 at 7:00 pm via conference call. A call-in number will be provided to those who register as a CLASS of 2023 participant by using the link below by Friday, January 4th. An agenda will be provided as well. Click Here ====> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-cmit3 For those who have already registered and are a part of a sub- committee, please meet prior to January 7th and send updates so it can be included in the discussion and we can make a few decisions at this meeting. Thank you, CLASS of 2023

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The CMIT South High School SGA is hosting a holiday potluck during 7th period on Friday, December 21,2018. The link to sign up is below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4AADAB2DA2FD0-holiday

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Who: Open to all students Where: National Aquarium/Maryland Science Center Baltimore, MD When: December 20, 2018 Cost: $35:00 Who: Open to middle school students Where: The Skate Zone, Crofton MD When: January 9, 2019 Cost: $35:00 Who: Open to all students Where: The Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, Bowie MD When: February 12, 2019 Cost: $20:00

CMIT South

CMIT South MS/HS is very proud of the boys and girls middle school Basketball teams for their respective season openers. Both team have continued a winning streak through the games this week. Please come to support the students as they engage their peers around the school district. We look to seeing you. Go Tigers!!!

CMIT South MS/HS

Greetings CMIT South Family, Attached you will find a copy of the permission slip for the National Aquarium/Maryland Science Center in Baltimore, MD. The trip will take place on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Permission slips and payments will be collected during lunch only on Tuesday, December 11th, Wednesday, December 12th, and Thursday, December 13th (if seats are still available). A hard copy of the permission slip and payment must be turned in in person during lunch on 12/11/18, 12/12/18, and 12/13/18. The cost of the trip is $35. Exact change is very helpful. Payments may be made via cash, check, or money order (made out to CMIT South). Please include your student's name in the memo line if paying by check. If you would like to chaperone please check that we have your background check and safe schools training certificates on file. You may email secretary@cmitsouth.org or lwallace@cmitsouth.org for verification. Have a great weekend!

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Ms. Fowlkes

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/

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We are in the 2018-2019 basketball season at CMIT South Middle and High School. We need help with concessions and ticket sales for the season. Please sign-up if you are able to support the team and volunteer your time : CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-cmit5 CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER FOR HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-cmit6 The dates and times are subject to change.

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The Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES), in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), will be conducting a FREE 9-week Saturday Science Academy starting, February 2, 2019, for underserved minority youth in the Washington DC metropolitan area at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus located in Bethesda, Maryland. The program will train minority students (grades 6-7-8) on the basics of life sciences and provide a hands-on laboratory training experience to stimulate students’ interest in the sciences. The primary goals of the program are to: • Aid selected students in acquiring basic laboratory techniques; • Learn data acquisition and organization skills; • Understand methods of data analysis and interpretation; and • Develop writing skills to generate research conclusions The program will promote the learning of scientific methods; which aims to reinforce the education goals set by Washington, DC, MD, and VA public schools. It is hoped that the program will lead to participants' increased interest in the sciences and biomedical research. Attached is the application form with more details about the program. Students must complete a brief application which is due December 21, 2018. For more info, visit www.faes.org/ssa or email biotech@faes.org.

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Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Hello Class of 2023 Students and Parents, We invite 8th grade students and parents to sign-up to participate in a community service event scheduled for February 9th, 2019. Community Service Opportunity: SHARE Food Bagging - SHARE is a non-profit food network that distributes over 7,000 package of food monthly consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen meats and staple items, to families and individuals residing in the Washington, DC metropolitan area monthly. Location: The SHARE Warehouse - 3222 Hubbard Road, Landover, MD 20785 Date and Time: February 9, 2019, 7:00am – 10:00am Volunteer Restrictions: • Volunteers must be 10 years of age or • Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult (usually 1 adult chaperone for every 4 youth) • Volunteers under 18, must return the attached, signed Parent/Guardian Waiver Form every time they volunteer • Volunteers must wear tennis shoes and non-revealing clothing • Bagging slots are limited to 30 people We need you to sign-up via the Sign-up Genius link below no later than Tuesday, December 11, 2018. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-community If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Simmons, Class of 2023 Service Project Committee Chair @ kimvon73@gmail.com Thank you, Class of 2023

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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.