CLF announces this year’s Black History Month Poster/Essay Contest finalist. CLF will hold the Black History Month Reception on Feb. 26th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at CMIT South Elementary! CLF will provide light refreshments and honor our guest with certificates to mark their achievement! Finalists attending and wanting to bring additional family members may send this information with their RSVP to djohnson@clfmd.org. Again, thank you for all your support and creativity. This is what makes our CLF family so unique! Now, without further ado, I’m pleased to announce our Black History Month Contest Finalist! BHM Essay Contest Finalist Grace M (CMIT South MS) Chloe L (CMIT South MS) Madison D (CMIT South MS) Ashley B (CMIT South HS) Samia H (CMIT South HS) Sopheiah J (CMIT South HS)

Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation

Save the Date. CORRECTION: February 28th Please join us for our annual Black History Program on Thursday, February 28th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the auditorium. Tickets will be sold for $5 during lunches closer to the program or through PTO Avenue. Please save the date and we look forward to seeing you there.

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

Rising 9th-grade students are invited to participate in CMIT-South’s Information Technology Early College (ITEC) program next year. This is a unique program that allows students to participate in dual enrollment courses beginning in the 9th grade and earn an Associate Degree in Information Technology by the time they graduate high school. The program is especially suited to students with a strong interest in information technology and those with a strong work ethic. We will start the application process on Monday, February 25th, by giving ITEC application forms to our current 8th-grade students (The application fee is waived for ITEC program). The due date for ITEC application is Wednesday, March 6th, at 3:00 pm. All applications must be returned to Mr.Pitter Professional School Counselor, no later than the due date. Students who successfully meet this deadline will be invited to take the Accuplacer Exam. Any student who meets PGCC eligibility requirements will be invited to continue the enrollment process which may include, but not limited to, interviews, teacher recommendations, and writing samples. This enrollment season is the only opportunity to enroll in this unique program, ITEC, and the application deadline is firm. For more information about ITEC program please check out the attached flyer and visit: https://sites.google.com/a/cmitacademy.org/itec/ For more information about parent/student financial responsibility for the ITEC program please review the attached “ITEC 2019-2020 memo to CMIT Academy Schools” document. Here are some resources to practice for Accuplacer: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org https://www.mometrix.com/academy/accuplacer-test/ http://www.accuplacerpracticetest.com https://www.pgcc.edu/uploadedFiles/Resources/pdf/math%20resources_2015091513141300.pdf

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Mr.Taner
Assistant Principal

The Prince George’s County Government’s Youth@Work/Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP) is a six-week, entry-level introduction to work in the County government, non-profit agencies, and the private sector for the youth of Prince George’s County. This countywide initiative offers youth enriching and constructive summer work experiences in various assignments throughout the County. Youth must be a resident of Prince George’s County and between the ages of 14 - 22 years old by July 1, 2019. There are two upcoming registration events. The first is this Saturday, February 16th (10AM-1PM) and next Saturday, February 23rd (1-4PM). Please see the attached flyers for more information. You can also apply online now until March 22nd at YouthAtWork.mypgc.us. Please call 301-883-6200 with any questions.

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Prince George's SYEP

All CMIT South students, parents and family members 11 years old and up are invited to participate in this event! This event is a fundraiser for our first graduating Seniors...the Class of 2020! All proceeds will fund the graduation ceremony and prom. It will take place here at CMIT South and will be instructed by our very own high school Art Teacher, Mr Quinn! Enjoy art, music, refreshments and great time! "PAINT & CHILL" Saturday, March 16th 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tickets: $35 IMPORTANT NOTE: Parents MUST attend the event with their student(s). This is a family event and you must be present to supervise your student(s). Below is the link to purchase the PAINT & CHILL tickets. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cmit-south-paint-and-chill-sponsored-by-the-class-of-2020-tickets-56455329410 Thank you, CMIT South Class of 2020 The 1st Graduating Class

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Hello Parents and Scholars, It is time to submit our box tops again. The deadline is Monday February 25, 2019. Please have your student write their name and university/class on the bag and drop them in either their university/class bins, or in the box top container by the front office no later than Monday, February 25th. Remember the scholar from each grade level that turns in over 100 will receive a prize! Thank you Box Top Committee

CMIT-South- PTO (MS/HS)

Who: Open to all HS Juniors What: PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR Where: Sports and Learning Complex When: April 5, 2019 Cost: $0:00 Who: Open to all HS students Where: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center When: May 1, 2019 Cost: $12:00 Who: Open to all MS students Where: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center When: May 1, 2019 Cost: $12:00 Who: Open to all students Where: Kings Dominion (tentative) When: June 12, 2019 Cost: $65:00

CMIT South

“Ready, Set, Glow” 80s & 90s themed talent show We are so excited to announce the upcoming “Ready, Set, Glow” 80 & 90s themed talent show! Every grade (6-11) CMIT South student is invited to audition for the Talent Show. Students may plan a one-person act or a group presentation. This will be a competitive event; separated into three categories (Drama, Music, and Dance). Some examples of appropriate activities are: gymnastics, athletic routines/ dance, magic acts, martial arts, stand-up comedy, singing, skits, or instrumental performance. Singers must bring their own music and must provide song lyrics at the time of the audition. Presentations should be no longer than 5 minutes, including set-up and take-down of any props. The Talent Show will take place in the auditorium on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m (Doors open at 6:30 pm). Please use this link to sign-up: https://goo.gl/forms/D4kuuR6a3OXgxUY23 Auditions will be judged on: • quality of performance (i.e. demonstration of skill or ability) • content - (Content MUST be appropriate for all ages.) • costumes - appropriate to a school setting All props, costumes, music, etc. must be present at the audition, and the act must be presented in full. It is each student’s responsibility to check the audition schedule and show up on time. If the act is longer than three minutes the judges will recommend shortening it. If you have any questions about entering the Talent Show, please contact CMIT South SGA at sga_hs@cmitsouth.org. AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD March 4-7, 2019 FROM 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. AND CALL BACKS WILL BE HELD MARCH 11-14 FROM 3:00 P.M to 4:00 P.M. DON’T MISS OUT!

CMIT-South SGA

The Claire's Gourmet Popcorn Fundraiser information was distributed last Thursday to all Students. There are lots of incentives to win big for each class! The more items sold, the more chances you can win! Utilize the on-line option to sell to family and friends that are out of town. Thank you in advance for supporting the CMIT South PTO!

CMIT-South- PTO (MS/HS)

Georgetown University Medical Center and the Mini-Medical School staff and faculty, announces the Spring 2019 Mini-Medical School Program, set to begin Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Our Mini-Medical school follows the traditional disciplines that medical students encounter during their training and offers innovative and timely presentations on a variety of topics related to the biomedical sciences and your health. We have assembled an outstanding group of expert faculty to present this material and the sessions promise to be every bit as exciting as those in past years. Topics this semester include Oncology, Nursing, Genetic Testing, Transplant Surgery, and Anatomy, with a visit to our anatomy labs, to name a few! Dates: Eight consecutive Tuesdays, March 5 through April 23​ Time: 7pm - 9 pm Place: New Research Building Auditorium, Georgetown University Medical Center Cost: $150.00 (general public) $125.00 (for Georgetown University and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Employees, Faculty, and Alumni) For registration forms and information, visit our website at minimed.gumc.georgetown.edu. Please direct your questions or requests to our coordinator, Sulphat Sanni at minimed@georgetown.edu. Class size is limited, so please complete your registration early! We look forward to seeing you in March. Carlos Suarez-Quian, Ph.D. and Andrea Singer, M.D. Co-Directors, GU Mini-Medical School Sulphat Sanni Coordinator, GU Mini-Medical School

Georgetown University

Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health and Comcast organizes a free workshop to be presented by DC Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance. The interactive, hands-on workshop is for students in grades 9-12. It is designed to increase their awareness and understanding of the exciting career options in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. When: Saturday April 27, 2019 8am-4pm Registration is now open and will be till March 18, 2019. Application is online at this link: https://goo.gl/forms/3vJsT9bspKBbvSnZ2 Selected participants will be notified on March 25, 2019. Paid student internship opportunities with Kaiser Permanente will be available. Please click on attached for more information and send emails to stem@dchbcu.org for questions.

DCHBCU/Kaiser Permanente/Comcast

Happy Friday ! The first deposit for 8th grade packages is due February 28th. Payments are being accepted via pt-avenue.com, cash and checks made payable to CMIT South PTO memo: c/o 2023 with the package number. Payments can be placed in the drop box outside of the PTO office. Package order forms were distributed Friday, February 22nd. ( See Attachments) ============================================================= The next meeting will take place on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the CMIT South Cafeteria. A reminder will be sent out on Friday, March 8th. Please register as a CLASS of 2023 participant by using the link below by Friday, March 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 March 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

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CMIT South PTO (MS/HS)

If you are interested in traveling to Costa Rica, the meeting will take place in the CMIT South cafeteria Monday, February 25th at 6:00pm. Space on this tour will be limited. Please RSVP at https://rsvp.eftours.com/f9vuht6.

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CMIT-South- PTO (MS/HS)

All students participating in morning activities are only permitted to enter the building at the following times: 7:35 am - 7:45 am: ONLY Students who are already signed up for morning activities (clubs, SGA, tutoring, open gym, performances practices, etc.) 7:46 am - 8:20 am: If a student arrives after the designated time for a morning activity, students must wait outside with other students for the regular entry time. 8:20 am - 8:40 am: Students enter at side entrances. Doors close when the bell rings at 8:40 am. After 8:40 am: Students are considered late and must enter through the front entrance and sign in on the computer in the front office PLEASE NOTE : When there is a 2 hour delay due to inclemate weather, remember that club/activity sponsors are making their way to school in bad weather as well. Please do not assume that your students club/activity will still be held that morning. Please look out for communication from club/activity sponsors. CMIT South MS/HS Front Office

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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.)

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Miss Sears and the Yearbook Club

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.