The CLF Board will appoint two parent members from Prince George’s County to its Board of Directors. Interested parent candidates wishing to join are required to submit their resume along with a cover letter of intent to the board of directors by January 31. Cover letter items should include various ways the parent candidate believes they will best represent CLF’s public charter schools by contributing to the CLF board. Potential candidates are also asked to indicate how many children they have attending CMIT schools and how many years they have been involved with CMIT schools in their cover letter. Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to: awilson@clfmd.org with the subject line: “CLF Board Parent Candidate.” The Board Executive committee will review resume submissions and select five candidates prior to the board meeting. The board will vote to elect two out of these five parent candidates recommended by the executive committee at the February 21, 2019, CLF Board Meeting. The parent board members selected will serve a one-year term and may serve for three consecutive terms if re-appointed by a majority board vote at the end of each annual term.

Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation

According to the weather report for next week, we are expecting snow next Thursday night. So instead of waiting to see if we will have school or not on Friday, 01/25/2019 the Science Department is being proactive and moving the fair to Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Students will need to wear their oxford uniforms on this day (even if it is a gym day) and if they are completing a multimedia presentation, they will need to bring in their computer/laptop/iPad/tablet. Students will leave this devices in the lockers until it is their turn to present. CMIT South MS/HS is not responsible for loss or damage of these equipments. Students may NOT present on a cell phone. Students may also bring in their projects on Wednesday if they so wish.

Miss Brown, MS Science Department Chair

The 8th grade high school information night will take place on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 6-7pm. This will be an information session on making the transition from middle to high school, learning about the CMIT South HS scheduling and instructional program, the road to high school graduation, ITEC Middle College Program and so on. We encourage all 8th grade students and parents to attend to ensure that you have the necessary information to make decisions on your child's academic trajectory. In addition to high school information, some time will be devoted to discussions related to 8th grade end of the year activities. Please plan to attend.

Lara Asafa, Principal

Hello CMIT South Family! As we begin to prepare for next year we are seeking your assistance. Below, you will find a link to a CMIT South MS/HS 2019-2020 Re-Enrollment Interest Form. This short survey will help us maintain our class sizes and schedule your scholar(s). All responses to this short survey are due by Friday, January 25, 2019. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7O2Nl2bisFIP1X7wK71px3pkLPS7NkTbXAHGBgQU89Lordg/viewform?usp=sf_link Have a great weekend!

CMIT South Secretary

In preparation for the 2019-2020 School Year, your teachers will be making course recommendations based on various criteria. Please see the attached document that outlines course criteria for both honors and AP courses. There is no guarantee that all of these courses will be offered next school year. Course placements for core courses will be based on your teacher's recommendation. If you are interested in taking AP courses next school year, you must follow the AP application process. Information regarding the AP application process will be released in the coming weeks. 9th grade students are not eligible to enroll in AP courses. If you have specific questions about the criteria for a class, please see your teacher for more information.

Attachment(s)

Ms. Amos
Professional School Counselor

STUDENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE is JANUARY 25, 2019! Submit POSTERS and HARD COPY of ESSAYS to: Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation c/o CLF PR Office 6151 Chevy Chase Dr. Laurel, MD 20707 Polished student essay files can be emailed to CLFPR@CLFMD.org We encourage all students K-12 to work with their TEACHERS, especially polishing drafts with your English teachers, asking History questions, Artistic insight, and all STEM departments to develop the most polished essays and/or posters celebrating this "student's choice" theme for Black History Month! Please complete entry by close of Business Day on January 25th! Files can be sent to CLFPR@CLFMD.ORG. FINALISTS and WINNERS....TBA. ALL CLF K-12 STUDENTS that submit by the deadline are eligible for competition, including prizes, and finalists and their parents will be invited to BHM Month Award Reception scheduled in FEB 2019.

CLF Community Partnerships

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 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 January, 2019. 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 CMIT South Family, Happy New Year! We need help throughout the day at CMIT South Middle and High School and we are looking for a few volunteers. If you are able to volunteer during school hours, please sign-up. There is always something that needs to be done. You can take the Volunteer training on-site. Please sign-up today ! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-volunteers Thank you in advance for your support.

CMIT-South- PTO (MS/HS)

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 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-cmit6 The dates and times are subject to change.

CMIT-South- PTO

Hello Parents and Scholars, We are now into our second box top collection, we have an individual collection contest. The Scholar with the most box tops from each grade level will receive a gift card, (must turn in at least 100 box tops). Ask friends, family, neighbors etc. to help our school. Also, Parents please remember you can download the box top app from your play store. When you purchase anything with box tops, you can scan the receipt and the school will get credit. Any questions you can email Michelle Marshall at jabos@live.com. Thank you Box Top Committee

CMIT-South- PTO (MS/HS)

Dear CMIT South MS/HS Families: This is to advise of upcoming major assessments for students at CMIT South. Please continue to support your scholars as they are prepared for the challenges of these assessments. Thank you as always for your partnership. SLO Post Assessments Week Jan 7 - SS/PE Week Jan 14 - English/ Tech Week Jan 21- Science/Spanish Week Feb 4 - Math/Art FAST 8th Grade Science – 02/05   HS Government FAST – 02/04 week Accuplacer 10th/11th Grade – 02/26 SAT Day 11th Grade – 03/06 NWEA MAP-R Assessment - 05/20 Week MISA Science 8th Grade - TBD PARCC Assessment - April 8 to May 17 HSA MISA Administration - TBD HSA Government Administration - TBD

Testing Office

Jump with the CMIT South Class of 2023 at the new SKYZONE in Bowie on Friday, January 28, 2019! TIME: 4:00PM - 8:00PM COST PER PERSON: $20 - 60 min jump $25 - 90 min jump $30 - 120 min jump Socks required -$3.00/ea TICKET SALES will be on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 during lunch for all grades. PAYMENTS ACCEPTED via PTAvenue Online Store : https://tinyurl.com/CMITPTO2023 The Class of 2023 will receive credit if you pay and bring the special flyer that will be given at the time of payment. If you pay on-line we will make sure you receive your flyer. PARENTS MUST COMPLETE WAIVER - NO WAIVER = NO JUMPING https://tinyurl.com/Jumpstart2023Waiver Thank you in advance for your support and we look forward to JUMPing with you on Friday, January 28th! CO2023

Attachment(s)

CMIT-South- PTO (MS/HS)

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, February 9th, 2019

Dennis Johnson

The planning is in full gear for the 8th grade scholars' end of the year celebration and promotion ceremony. The next meeting will take place on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the CMIT South Cafeteria. A reminder will be sent out on Friday, February 8th. Please register as a CLASS of 2023 participant by using the link below by Friday 8, 2019. Click Here ====> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-cmit3 We are seeking input from parents and students to make sure this is a fun and memorable experience for all. Please register. For those who have already registered and are a part of a sub- committee, please meet prior to February 8th 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

CMIT South PTO (MS/HS)

Bowie Center for Performing Arts Field Trip Greetings CMIT South Family! Our scholars will participate in a field trip to the Bowie Center for Performing Arts on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 to see Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad. The cost of the trip is $20. We will have 100 student seats available. The eligibility dates for this field trip will be from 1/2/19 through 1/28/19. We will send the permission slip home with your students during 7th period on Friday, January 25, 2019. A copy will also be included in the January 25, 2019 newsletter. Have a great weekend!

CMIT South Secretary

PGCPS Students will be released two-hours early on Monday January 28, 2019. Please make arrangement to have students picked up. All students will be dismissed by 12:54pm. Please have students picked up by 1:10pm. On two hour dismissal days, students enrolled in after school Enrichment will be dismissed two-hour early as well. Last pick up will be by 4:00pm. Please plan accordingly.

CMIT South

Get your pictures in this year's middle school yearbook! We would like to invite all parents, guardians, family members, and students to submit photos for this year's middle school yearbook. If you have great photos of middle school events or of you and your friends just having fun, we would like to see them! Our photographers can't be everywhere this year, so help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have. The more pictures we have, the better chance of seeing yourself and your friends in the yearbook! We want photos of sporting events, school events (Hispanic Heritage, Talent Show, school dances, Black History Celebration, etc.), and casual group photos too (you can keep the selfies though!). We have two ways to submit photos this year and they can be submitted from now until the end of April, so upload after each event you attend throughout the year. See below and the attachments for instructions on how to use either site. Option 1: ReplayIt Site On this site, you can upload any school-related photos off your phone or Facebook to a school-wide photo sharing site. This allows any member of the school community to see pictures of all the things happening at school this year. Directions for setting up a ReplayIt account are attached below. Option 2: Private Upload If you'd rather not share your photos to the entire school community site, you can upload them strictly for yearbook use. Here is how you can submit photos privately: • Go to: https://images.memoryebooks.com/login • If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 411443695 • Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload. • Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information. • Click "Save Details". It's that easy..submit your photos today! Remember, the last day to submit photos is April 22nd, but don't wait...do it today and keep submitting as the year goes!! **(We will review all photos and determine final yearbook content. We cannot guarantee that all submissions can be used in the book.)

Attachment(s)

Miss Sears and the Yearbook Club

Hello Parents and Students! CMIT-South's MOD program for Middle and High School young men has gotten off to a great start! In our first event in November 2018, we hosted a mentor "Meet and Greet". The young men came out and met our mentors for the program, played basketball, and shared good food. (See some pics below). Our second event in December 2018 centered around "Bridging the Gap with Law Enforcement". At this event, we were proud to host a special guest from Prince George's County Law Enforcement, Major Kevin Hughes. We also hosted some of our own mentors and leaders. The first portion of the event was an introduction of our Student Support staff at CMIT-South by Mr. Cook. It addressed some of the issues the young men have been facing at school. Some of these issues surround consent and what does that entail, fighting, etc. That was followed up with a discussion about counseling services available to the youth at CMIT-South when issues arise that are difficult to deal with. This was addressed by Mr. Pitter, the Middle School Counselor. Teachers also show their support every event and talk with the students about pending school issues, the importance of finishing tasks, discipline, and focus. Shout outs to Mr. Tucker and Mr. Washington for being a huge support every event. The second portion of the event featured Major Hughes and his presentation regarding safety and our youth. There was a question and answer session as well that opened the floor to many of the young men's concerns. What is appropriate cell phone use and can a cell phone really be swiped or erased? How should I act if I get stopped by a policeman and I am walking, driving a car, etc.? What should I expect from a police officer if I get stopped and what is not proper behavior? What about my rights and how does that come into play when a policeman stops me? Can you shed some light on the nationwide epidemic of the deaths of so many young males by police? Major Hughes was more than willing to discuss these topics and was very specific in actions that the young men should and should not do when approached by an officer. He also addressed cell phone usage in depth and the answers the young men received was very helpful and informative. (See some pics below...) From this event, we are proud to say that there will be some representatives from law enforcement that will come to CMIT-South later on this quarter and discuss school safety, school shootings, shut-down procedures, etc. Special thanks to Mrs. Asafa, PTO - especially Mrs. Gallaway, the planning committee (Mr. Battle, Mr. Vincent, and Mr. Anderson), teachers, mentors, and parents for all of your support in these efforts to build leadership, character, integrity, and confidence in our young men. This program could not be a success without you! More to come on the third event soon...

Mrs. Dee Wells-Holder Resource Teacher - Middle/High School CMIT-South dwellsholder@cmitsouth.org "You must do the things you think you cannot do!" Eleanor Roosevelt

Parents and Students, Since the beginning of the year, the CMIT-South Chef's Club has been held on every other Monday and Wednesday of the month. It is from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in our kitchen area. The students have been awesome in participating in this club from behavior to commitment. They have learned about various topics like food safety, technique, seasonings and their origin, and food prep. Also, shout outs to the parents for providing the ingredients and supplies each time. So far, we have over 30 students participating in the club on various days. We have cooked the following dishes... Vegetable Frittata, Oreo Cream Pie, Homemade Pepperoni Pizza Hot Pockets, Homemade biscuits, Homemade Alfredo Sauce, and Shepherd's Pie is next. During the month of February, we will honor Black History by learning some cultural dishes like Collard Greens and Jambalaya. Special thanks to a fellow teacher, Mrs. Melchoir, for allowing us to use her room in the afternoons for the Chef's Club. We appreciate you! It is my pleasure to teach this club and there is more to come...

Dee Wells-Holder Resource Teacher - Middle/High School CMIT-South dwellsholder@cmitsouth.org "You must do the things you think you cannot do!" Eleanor Roosevelt

Who: Open to all students Where: The Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, Bowie MD When: February 12, 2019 Cost: $20:00

CMIT South

The application for the 2019 summer session of our high school internship program called the ASPIRE program is now open. The application will be open until February 15th. There is no advantage to applying early. Students who will be juniors or seniors in high school next year are invited to apply. Students who are graduating this spring are not eligible. Please visit www.jhuapl.edu/stem/students/aspire for more information about the program, eligibility, instructions on applying , and to find the link to the application. Do you want to learn more about the ASPIRE program, have questions about the application or how to optimize your application for acceptance? Please attend the information sessions which will provide information for both the summer session and the school year session for next year. ASPIRE Information Sessions · Monday, 1/28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parson’s Auditorium in Building 1 at the Johns Hopkins University - Applied Physics Lab, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, MD 20723 Here is a link to directions: https://www.jhuapl.edu/About/CampusMaps The program will run about an hour depending on the number of questions. No registration is required. Questions about the application and program can be directed to aspire@jhuapl.edu. Thank you for your interest in the STEM programs of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab.

Colleen D’Agrosa, K12 Internship Program Specialist (240) 228-STEM

Hello Parents & Students: I hope my note reaches you well. This note is to inform you that the Winter MAP-R scores will be sent home by students the end of next week. I have attached a copy of the score legend for your review. Please contact your child's Reading, English, Language Arts (RELA) teacher if you have any questions. Thank you.

Attachment(s)

Best, Mrs. Hakisha Newman, M.Ed., M.A. Liberal Arts Professional Development Lead Teacher (PDLT) Middle School RELA Department Chair 6th Grade RELA Teacher

We invite you to attend our CMIT South General PTO Meeting on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM . Parent University will be offered. We will offer 2 classes - Financial Management and Stress Management for Parents and Children. If you are interested in attending one of the Parent University classes, please sign-up below by Friday, February 1, 2019: Financial Management - Are you Trapped Workshop? Let's Talk about Money: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-areyou1 Stress Management for Parents and Students: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-stress

CMIT South PTO

Do you have a special teacher, friend or family who would like a Candy Gram? Teddy bear? or Chocolate? Starting Friday, January 28th through February 11th, you can submit your order for a Candy Gram that will be delivered on Valentine's Day to your special person. Orders and Special Messages will be taken during lunch. Thank you for supporting the Class of 2023 (CO2023)Fundraiser for February! CO2023

CMIT-South- PTO (MS/HS)

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.