CMIT South MS/HS expresses our sincere appreciation for your attendance at the Back to School Nights on Tuesday and Thursday. The partnership we forge this school year is an essential ingredient in the student's academic success and Social Emotional well being. Your feedback is essential in keeping us accountable and ensuring that we put our best forth daily to support our scholars. Please stay engaged throughout the year. Many thanks from all of us.

Lara Adewoye, Principal Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

CMIT South is proud of high school senior and two term Student Government Association President Mikayla Hutchinson. On September 5, 2019, Mikayla opened the Prince Georges County School Board meeting. A young lady of numerous accomplishments, Mikayla will continue to shine among peers as she graduates this year among the first graduating class at CMIT South. Looking forward with excitement to this momentous occasion.

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On Thursday, September 12th, CMIT-South's Girls Volleyball Team soundly defeated Gwynn Park High School 25-13 and 25-11 for the school's first win of the inaugural season. These girls continue to work hard and bring a lot of tiger pride to the school. We are incredibly proud of them and are excited to see where the season takes us. Photo Credit: Joenard Perez

-Coach Amos and Coach Sears

Saludos, Es hora de celebrar la Herencia Hispana !!!! El Departamento de Español de CMIT-Sur tiene el placer de celebrar la herencia hispana y comenzamos a preparar una actividad impresionante. La actividad será el viernes 11 de octubre de 2019 a las 6:30 pm. Los boletas están a la venta en la cafetería a la hora de almuerzo. Si estás interesado en formar parte de la actividad, comuníquese con el Sr. Arroyo, la Sra. Berroa y la Sra. Guzmán lo antes posible. Padres, maestros y la comunidad en general están bienvenidos para ayudar al Departamento de Español con la logística y organización de la actividad. Para más información favor de comunicarse al siguiente correo electrónico: farroyo@cmitsouth.org. Greetings, It's time to celebrate Hispanic Heritage !!!! The Spanish Department of CMIT-South has the pleasure of celebrating the Hispanic heritage and we began to prepare an impressive activity. The activity will be on Friday October 11, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale in the cafeteria at lunch time. If you are interested in being part of the activity, contact Mr. Arroyo, Mrs. Berroa and Mrs. Guzmán as soon as possible. Parents, teachers and community are welcome to help the Spanish Department with the logistics and organization of the activity. For more information, please contact the following email address: farroyo@cmitsouth.org.

Thank You for being part of CMIT-South family, Spanish Department

The Prince Georges School Board approved two changes on September 5 to this school year's calendar. These updates will be added on the school calendar available on PGCPS website. The September 27, 2019 Professional Development day has been changed from a half-day to a full day to allow more training time for teachers. The presidential primary election day has been added on April 28, 2020. As a result, the new last day for students will be June 17, and the new last day for teachers will be June 19. This dates assumes the use of all three built-in inclement weather days. Please make vacations plans after the these dates. Thank you.

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You can actually give back and support our PTO with very little work!! As you shop on Amazon for books, clothes, school supplies and soon holiday gifts, please use AmazonSmile for your next purchase!! The PTO gets money back or 0.5% of eligible purchases. Please spread the word! Go to smile.amazon.com and search for CMIT South PTO via the Charitable Organizations section. We Are Grateful!!!

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The CMIT South PTO Board is excited to work with the CMIT South Family! We will do great things in this new school year and we can’t without your support. We have lots of activities and with your help our programs will surely be successful! Please join us! Sign-up is easy! It is $15 per family. Teachers and businesses can join for $15 also! We began accepting membership payments for 2019-2020 school year at our Back to school Nights. Pay by CASH, CHECKS, and CREDIT. Membership dues will support activities and programs offered to our CMIT South Community. We look forward to working with you!!

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9/19/19-10/15/19: Time to Bring in the Money!! Claire’s Gourmet Fundraiser Kick-Off. All students will be given fundraising packages and learn about the incentives for highest sellers. Our Goal is to have each family purchase at least 10 items. 9/26/19 @ 6:30pm: Our very first PTO Meeting of the school year! We will meet in the School cafeteria. Please come and see what helps make CMIT South Great! With our families working together, We will be amazing! Light snacks will be served…

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High school students and their parents are invited to attend the Dual Enrollment Program information session and learn more about the program’s application process, college options, and eligibility requirements. Wednesday September 11th, 2019 @ Oxon Hill High School; 6:30pm – 8:00pm Tuesday September 17th, 2019 @ Eleanor Roosevelt High School; 7:00pm – 8:30pm For more information, please contact Ms. Olivia Pearson - olivia.pearson@pgcps.org Supervisor of College Readiness OR Ms. Mardia Blyther - mardia.blyther@pgcps.org or dual.enrollment@pgcps.org College Readiness Specialist Register online at: Oxon Hill HS http://bit.ly/oxonhillregistration2 Roosevelt HS http://bit.ly/Rooseveltregistration2

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The JHU-APL STEM Academy is now accepting applications for our Fall session (September 16th – December 13th)! To apply, please visit: https://jhuapl.classe365.com/form/view/stemacademyfall2019 The deadline for applying is September 2, 2019. Registration does not guarantee acceptance. Notification of acceptance is September 6th. STEM Academy is a series of preparation courses for students interested in science, technology, engineering and math held on APL’s campus in Laurel, MD (unless noted *Virtual– these courses will take place online during timeframe listed). All courses are for rising grades 8th-12th unless otherwise noted. Students are only permitted to miss up to two class sessions. The Fall Session will start September 16 and end December 13. The STEM Expo will be held December 16th. NO CLASS IS HELD THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING. Course Offerings for Fall 2019 Below is a list of the classes and their tentative times and days. Classes may be subject to change or cancellation. Course descriptions available at http://www.jhuapl.edu/STEM/Students/Stem-Academy Ø Intro. to Public Speaking I (Monday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø Intro to Public Speaking II (Monday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø Python II (Monday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø SolidWorks I (Monday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø *Virtual SolidWorks III (Monday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.) Ø Python I (Tuesday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø Circuits I (Tuesday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø *Virtual MATLAB I (Tuesday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø Intro. to Unity I (Wednesday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø Design Thinking (Wednesday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø Code Like a Girl (Grades 6-8) (Wednesday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø Intro to C I (Thursday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø Social Network Analysis I (Friday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Ø Critical Thinking I (Friday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.)

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

The Prince George's County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is sponsoring the Education Matters Summit and Scholarship event for middle and high school students. Date: Saturday, September 28, 2019 Time: 8:30am - 1:00pm Where: Charles Herbert Flowers High School 10001 Ardwick Ardmore Road Springdale, MD 20774 You must register in advance at: https://pgcaceducationsummit2019.eventbrite.com For questions, please contact scholarship@pgcacdst.org

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CMIT South MS/HS's Learning Management platform is Edmodo. All teachers are required to utilize this platform to communicate daily assignments, give quizzes, provide updates and alerts, etc. Parents will need to create an account to have access in order to stay connected and informed on their student's learning. Edmodo To create an account, you will need the parent code on the bottom left of your scholar's Edmodo home screen. Once joined, you can view all your scholar's activities, upcoming due dates, assignments, graded work, completed work and teacher comment. CMIT South MS/HS does not allow discussions among students on this platform. Parents and students are encouraged to communicate with the teachers via email. Edmodo app can also be downloaded on your phone. Please look for the Parent app. To Join go to www.edmodo.com-->signup-->I'm a parent-->create an account. Follow your child by entering the parent code you can find on their homepage.

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Hello families of Engineers! I was pleased to be able to talk to many of you last night at Back-to-School night. To those of you whom I have not yet met, please allow me to tell you a little about our course. Principles of Engineering is for tenth grade students who either have completed or are concurrently completing the PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design prerequisite. Principles of Engineering (POE) gives students, who are interested in design, engineering or another technical career, the opportunity to develop skills in research and analysis, collaborative work, technical writing, and problem solving through activity-, project-, and problem-based (APPB) learning. Used in combination with a teaming approach, APPB-learning challenges students to continually hone their interpersonal skills and creative abilities while applying knowledge learned in other courses to solve engineering design problems and communicate their solutions. Students in this course will explore a broad range of engineering topics including mechanisms, strength of structure and materials, and automation, and apply to take on challenges and complete a variety of hands-on activities and projects. The Principles of Engineering Design (POE) course of study includes: Energy and Power Materials and Structures Control Systems Statistics and Probability Design Process Applications Principles of Engineering is one of the foundation courses in the Project Lead the Way high school pre-engineering program. The course applies and concurrently develops secondary level knowledge and skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). I look forward to working with all of you this year! Best,

Brian Davidson

Hello families of Environmental Science students, I saw many of you at back to school night and was able to talk about what this class is like and how it's run at CMIT South. To those of you who were not there, let me welcome you to our class and invite you to email me (bdavidson@cmitsouth.org) with any questions you might have. Environmental Science is a multidisciplinary course where students learn about the relationship between humans and the natural world. We will use a hands-on approach to investigate environmental issues through the lenses of biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, sociology, history, math, political science, and ethics. This course is designed as a comprehensive, contemporary environmental science course with emphasis on fieldwork and data collection and analysis. Students will apply science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to local and global to real-world environmental science issues. Students will also investigate the natural environment and the interrelationships among natural systems including biodiversity and population dynamics. This course will involve students developing solutions to authentic problem-based environmental issues and investigations, while also exploring career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Environmental Science is a full-year course designed to be the equivalent of a one-semester, introductory college course in environmental science. Environmental Science has been developed to be a rigorous science course that stresses scientific principles and analysis and includes a laboratory component. In both breadth and level of detail, the content of the course reflects what is found in many introductory college courses in environmental science. The goal of the course is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them, and to develop and focus their own political perspective. I look forward to working with all of you this year! Best,

Brian Davidson

Hello All! I just wanted to thank everyone who came to Back to School Night and introduce myself to those who couldn't make it. Just to recap the night: 1. This is a college level course so students will be expected to complete work at a college level. The easy stuff like reading and background information is expected to be completed at home so we can do the minimum of 25% of class time on labs. Mr. Davidson and I are working closely together to provide the same class to all students to prepare them for the AP exam and college courses. 2. My syllabus can be found in the folders section of Edmodo - but my parent contact form highlighted some of the key parts of the syllabus. 2a. If you have any questions please send me an email at nwassam@cmitsouth.org - I will respond as promptly as I can (within reasonable hours). 3. I will post all my PowerPoints to the folders section as well if a student misses a class or wants to review them. 4. I strive to be 90% electronic so all assignments or assignment descriptions can be found on Edmodo 5. I, along with all of CMIT-South, have a zero tolerance plagiarism and cheating policy. Being authentic/original, creative/innovative, and honest/open goes a long way. I look forward to a great year!

Mr. Wassam

Welcome to the 2019-20 school year! I look forward to working with my new students and seeing tremendous growth this year. We just completed the fall MAP-R testing. You will find their RIT (overall) score in SchoolMax, but the score does not impact their overall grade in SchoolMax. The MAP-R test is a computer-based test of approximately 40 questions. Student's scores are divided into three categories: informational text, literature, and vocabulary acquisition. The grade level score for 10th grade is 220.3. This assessment helps me to determine your student's Lexile (reading) levels, which areas are strengths, and which areas are opportunities. I look forward to a productive and successful year with the class of 2022. If you have any questions, please email me at pcameron@cmitsouth.org.

Patricia Cameron pcameron@cmitsouth.org

Hello All! I just wanted to thank everyone who came to Back to School Night and introduce myself to those who couldn't make it. Just to recap the night: 1. While I did forget, until the wonderful Ms. Nicholas was presenting - I am a human and I am happy to share my past experiences like my education or other background information if anyone asks (Go Eagles). 2. My syllabus can be found in the folders section of Edmodo - but my parent contact form highlighted some of the key parts of the syllabus. 2a. If you have any questions please send me an email at nwassam@cmitsouth.org - I will respond as promptly as I can (within reasonable hours). 3. I will post all my PowerPoints to the folders section as well if a student misses a class or wants to review them. 4. I strive to be 90% electronic so all assignments or assignment descriptions can be found on Edmodo 4a. To highlight something from my syllabus - in an effort to be more sustainable and use less paper, students have the privilege to choose (until such privilege is lost) to take online notes. However students can be the best scholar they can they have the option to take online or paper notes - whichever helps them succeed. The abuse of such a privilege can result in the loss of technology so please remind them to be responsible. 5. I, along with all of CMIT-South, have a zero tolerance plagiarism and cheating policy. Being authentic/original, creative/innovative, and honest/open goes a long way. I look forward to a great year!

Mr. Wassam

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According to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene School Health Services Regulations, schools may not knowingly admit students without proper documentation of age appropriate immunity against vaccine preventable diseases (COMAR 10.06.04). State immunization requirements mandate that all students entering Grades 7 must have one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccine) and one dose of meningococcal vaccine. Please contact your health care provider to ensure that your child's immunization is up to date this summer to prevent their exclusion from school upon resumption come September 3, 2019. You can go to your primary care provider now to get your child immunized for the 2019/2020 school year. Other options include going to the local health department clinics, pharmacies, grocery stores and urgent care centers. Parents of students without insurance should reference attached resources for free immunization clinics. Please send all immunization records to nurse@cmitsouth.org. Hope to see you soon.

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All volunteers must 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 below on-line training modules via the training portal - https://www.pgcps.org/required-training/ - Prince George’s County Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting - Prince George’s County Public Schools’ Student Safety Procedural Changes - Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Prevention Background Checks are still required and commercial background checks can no longer be utilized for field trips. All volunteers must undergo a fingerprint check - at least 15 business days in advance of volunteer activity and undergo a Child Protective Services (CPS) clearance - at least 15 business days in advance of volunteer activity. Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) has added two new processing locations. The sites will provide evening hours four days a week and Saturday hours from 8 a.m. to noon! For questions, call the PGCPS Background Unit at 301-952-7831. - Fingerprinting and Child Protective Services(CPS) Clearance $62.25 Hughes Barney Investigations 9315 Largo Drive West #100 Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-333-1728 Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday • 5-7 p.m. (by appointment only) 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month • 8 a.m.-noon (by appointment only) http://hbinvestigations.com Sasscer Administration Building Background Unit 14201 School Lane Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 No appointment necessary, Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. (Summer hours Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-5:15 p.m.) Credit card, money order, cash and company checks accepted Please complete your training prior to the 1st week of September so it can be done and we can use your support in upcoming CMIT South programs. We need all the volunteers we can get to make this a great new school year! Thank you in advance and will look forward to a year of partnership.

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Greetings, Our High School Boys Soccer players is very motivated this school year and we want more support from everyone on the field and support for fundrasing. Here is the Game Schedule and the link to donate. Thank you very much for your support. 9/16 Gwynn Park @ 4:45pm 9/19 Fairmount Heights @ 4:45pm 9/23 Crossland @ 3pm 9/26 Central @3pm 9/30 Oxon Hill @ 6:45pm 10/3 Potomac @ 4:45pm 10/10 Largo International @3pm 10/14 Langley Park @ 4:45pm 10/16 Douglas @ 4:45pm 10/18 CMIT North @3pm http://www.snap-raise.com/fundraisers/cmit-boys-soccer-2019?share_type=clipboard

Coach Arroyo

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 and apply by clicking on this link - https://www1.pgcps.org/food-and-nutrition/cards/Apply-For-Free-or-Reduced-Price-Meals/ If your child usually participates in FARMS or you may qualify to participate, please complete the form online. 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.

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Anyone who is interested in possibly volunteering for SSL hours the 2019 Baltimore Washington Invitational gymnastics meet will have some available. Please see the document attached for more details and contact information

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Michael Pitter, School Counselor Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South 9822 Fallard CT. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today...."- Malcolm X

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 purchased 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 South MS/HS 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 MS/HS 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.