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 jueves 17 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. Boletos a la venta en la hora de almuerzo en la cafetería Precio: $5:00 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 Thursday October 17, 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. Tickets at lunches in the cafeteria Price:$5.00

CMIT-South World Language Department

Calling all fathers and male role models to be celebrated on Men Make A Difference Day! The annual event recognizes fathers and role models for the role they play in students' lives. Fathers, grandfathers, brothers, and other male role models will have a chance to engage with students, work with students in the classroom and have encouraging discussions. Please report by 8:00am promptly. This event will be over by 9:30am. Looking forward to seeing you.

CMIT-South- PTO (MS/HS)

October 18, 2019 is a Professional Development full day to allow more training time for staff. Students have no school on this day. Please plan accordingly.

CMIT South MS/HS Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

Hello CultureFEST Crew Members! The CultureFEST countdown has begun! To get the party started early, CLF has decided to host CultureFEST workshop sessions every Friday until Nov. 2nd! These workshops are open to all students, parents, and staff from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Our team can adjust the timing of a workshop if we receive enough interest. Our workshops will secure time for us to build and laugh together as we march to the beat of CultureFEST. If 10 or more commit to a CultureFEST workshop, CLF will provide refreshments to keep our creative energy at 150%! Signing up for a workshop session is easy! Just reply to this email with the dates and times you plan to attend. Simple right?! Sign Up Today! Let’s Build CultureFEST together! Oct. 18: Review of CultureFEST festival grounds & poster & sign making Oct. 25: Decoration designation & inventory Nov. 1: Transporting materials to CMIT North High School & Setup for CultureFEST 8:00am - 4:00pm We encourage anyone interested in volunteering to follow the link below to our C-FEST Volunteer Sign Up Genius. This will allow you to sign up for a role/project that suits you. MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR SSL FORMS WHENEVER YOU DONATE YOUR TIME TO CULTUREFEST! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4CADA623A4FA7-culturefest1 Help us transform CMIT North High School into the festival we all know and love by donating decorations to CultureFEST! Use the link below if you are interested in donating autumn/multicultural themed decor! If the items you would like to donate aren't on the list, email CLFPR@CLFMD.ORG with a photo of the items you would like to give! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4CADA623A4FA7-culturefest

CLF Community Partnerships

HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION TICKET SALES - Wednesday Oct 9 - 17, 2019 during lunch periods. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FAAAA2FAAF94-hispanic MEN MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY - Monday Oct 14, 2019 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FAAAA2FAAF94-menmake Additional Volunteers needed for: - Clean Up, Green Up - Picture Day - Concessions - School Dances - Auditing, Bylaws, financing If you are interested in volunteering your time please contact the PTO at pto@cmitsouth.org or https://forms.gle/SeHjaC4zU98TWubFA If you or someone you know is interested in Assistant Treasurer, please use this link https://forms.gle/mvdb3SFjZ2ZFSxZNA Join the PTO Thanks to everyone that has join the PTO! We still want more to join. Please help make a difference for our scholars. Please be patient, we are working on our new and improved PTO website!

CMIT-South- PTO (MS/HS)

Let's get those orders in!!! All forms are due by October 15, 2019!!

CMIT-South- PTO (MS/HS)

Young ladies of CMIT South Middle School and High School are invited to attend our "Breaking Down the S.T.E.A.M. Door" event sponsored by Ready, Set, Help and 3M. This event is planned for girls in the age range of 12 to 16 years old, on October 26th at 9:00 am - 2:00 pm in Washington, D.C. The event attendees will rotate through sessions with hands-on exercises led by women who work in each of the S.T.E.A.M. fields. Women are underrepresented in S.T.E.A.M. career fields, but we are women in the industry working to change that! The goal of this event is to introduce the girls to women who have broken down the door of traditional S.T.E.A.M. job roles, and encourage the girls to consider careers in these fields. CMIT South previously partnered with Ready, Set, Help and hosted a similar S.T.E.M. event during October 2017. It was a great learning experience for everyone who attended the 1-day workshop! Attached is an overview of our Ready, Set, Help organization, along with a flyer for the event.

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Tamika Gordon – Program Coordinator Ready, Set, Help 202.731.5912 www.readysethelp.org

You are invited to participate in the 5th Annual Career Options Conference: Passion, Purpose and Pathways! Date: Sat, November 2, 2019 at 9:00 AM Location: Prince George's Community College (Center for Performing Arts), 301 Largo Road, Largo, Maryland 20774 Special Guests include: Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles & Little Bacon Bear Community Conversation: Youth Under Pressure Breakout Sessions include: Summer Youth Enrichment Program Overview Eliminate College Debt Why Passion & Purpose Matter Ready for Success High Demand Jobs Trailblazers under 25 Entrepreneurship 101 Money Matters You do not want to miss this! Free Chick fil-A Breakfast for the first 200 people DOOR PRIZES: Grand Prize: Two-Night Stay at Gaylord National Resorts, (2) $100 & (6) $50 Visa Gift Cards, Swag Bags & More RSVP Required REGISTRATION LINK: http://ecopgc.eventbrite.com Call 240-200-5533 with questions.

Prince Georges County SYEP

The fair will be held on Saturday, November 09, 2019, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Southern Maryland Technology and Recreation Complex located at 7007 Bock Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744. Admission is free and open to the public. Registration is required. A variety of over 100 colleges and universities are anticipated to participate. Colleges including private, public, faith based, men only, women only, military academies and historically black colleges and universities have confirmed their participation. More information is available at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-14th-annual-go-to-high-school-go-to-college-college-fair-tickets-62956353147?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Ms. Amos

This is a PGCPS sponsored event. There will be on-site admissions, scholarship information, and financial aid workshops! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to attend. If you participate in on-site admissions, please make sure you indicate in Naviance that you submitted your application. If you receive an acceptance, you will then need to show me your acceptance letter to me so we can record your acceptance.

Ms. Amos, High School Counselor

Are you planning to attend our Fall Open House on Saturday, October 26, 2019? Be sure to register for the Celebration of Diversity Reception as well! Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, this reception will be held immediately following the Fall Open House. Along with other prospective students, you will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with current African-American, Latinx, and Native American students to learn about their experiences within premier living-learning programs such as the Honors College and College Park Scholars, as well as other student support services. Registration is required to attend both the Fall Open House and the Celebration of Diversity Reception. There is still time to register for both events on our website: Fall Open House Registration - https://admissions.umd.edu/visit/on-campus-programs/FOH Celebration of Diversity Reception Registration - https://admissions.umd.edu/visit/on-campus-programs/foh-reception If you are unable to attend but still wish to visit our campus, we encourage you to explore other available visit options. We hope to see you at our Fall Open House!

Office of Undergraduate Admissions University of Maryland

At a National College Fair, students learn about programs and find their best college fit. They meet face-to-face with representatives from hundreds of colleges - all in one place - and get their questions answered about majors, degree programs, campus visits, internships, scholarships, financial aid, and much more! The NACAC fairs are free and are open to the public. You can view specific information about NACAC fairs at https://www.nacacfairs.org/ Upcoming NACAC Fairs: -Baltimore: October 21st-22nd -Washington DC: October 27th

Ms. Amos

All high school seniors who are residents of the state of Maryland, age 16 or over, are eligible to apply. Student pages work for two non-consecutive weeks at either the House of Delegates or the Senate in Annapolis. All interested students must complete the electronic application form, which can be accessed at www.pgcps.org/state-page/ and email it to Mr. Richard Moody, Supervisor, Office of Student Engagement and School Support, at rmoody@pqcps.org or students can complete the application and mail it to the Office of Student Engagement and School Support, 7711 Livingston Road, Suite 202A, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Applications are due no later than October 25, 2019.

Ms. Amos

Leadership Greater Washington is excited to announce that applications for our Youth Leadership Greater Washington (YLGW) Class of 2020 have now opened! Attached is a flyer for the YLGW program that provides details on the program itself and the application process. The application deadline is October 25. Applications are open to sophomores and juniors across districts and wards of Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland. Prince George’s County Public School applications will have a waived application fee paid for by PGCPS. Please complete the application and then exit the payment window at the conclusion of the application. Your application will still be processed once you complete the other requirements. If you have any questions regarding the program or application process, please reach out to Chase Sanders, csanders@lgwdc.org. For more information on Leadership Greater Washington, check out their website: http://www.lgwdc.org/youth-leadership-greater-washington

Ms. Amos

Attention CMITS High School and Middle School students: Support Bullying prevention on Wednesday, October 23rd by wearing an orange shirt with your uniform pants and shoes.

Student Support

Hello! The PTO and the Science Department are partnering up to help you (parents, guardians, families) with ordering your child's Maker's Faire supplies list (refer to another blurb for information about the supplies list). The PTO has a partnership with Amazon Smiles that you can join. What is it? Amazon will contribute 0.5% of your purchase (from amazon) to the CMIT South PTO. How do I sign up? 1. Go to smile.amazon.com or type in 'amazon smiles' into google. 2. Sign in with your amazon account or create an account. 3. It will ask you what charity you want to donate to, underneath you can type in 'CMIT South PTO' 4. Hit ‘select’ or ‘choose’. Why should I do this? WHY NOT?! You may order a lot of stuff from amazon anyway! Why not help out the PTO as well?!

Miss Brown Maker's Faire Coordinator MS Staff Representative PTO

-- Navigate to clfportal.org -- Click on Point Reward System -- Enter Username and Password -- Your username is the email you registered with CMIT South MS/HS -- If you do not know your username or password, click on “Retrieve Password”. -- Enter your email used for CMIT South MS/HS communications. -- Your password will be sent to this email. See pictures for help

CMIT SOUTH MS/HS

Hello everyone! It is that time of the year again to start up CLP. CLP stands for College Leadership Program. The students meet with a mentor for two hours a week where they check in on the progress they have made. Students will determine 4 goals for themselves and collect hours in each of the categories of physical fitness, volunteering, personal development, and exploration with the end goal in mind of receiving a Gold Medal presented by Congress members themselves. Students must have a 3.0 or higher GPA, be 13.5 years or older, and the ambition to take on a 2+ year challenge. Looks fantastic on a college resume! For more information please click on the following link: https://www.clfadvancedstudies.org/clp-program If you are interested in joining please fill out this interest form: https://forms.gle/sLcgC66C7yDqAteg7 (link only accessible with CMIT South account, only the student can sign up)

Miss Brown

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.

CMIT South Front Desk

Class of 2021 parents are asked to support your child(ren) by selling at least one case. Other families can also support the class. Cases of chocolate will be available on Tuesday, October 15th and Thursday, October 17th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm in the cafeteria.

Class of 2021 Parent Committee

Umoja & Umoja Too open our season with an Interest & Getting to know you Session on Thursday. The girls introduced themselves to the sponsors and one another. We received their ideas for this school year and ended with our Umoja Motto: "K.I.S.S. Keep it Sisterly Sis" Each Umoja received a Hersey kiss as a reminder. Umoja is High School & Umoja Too is Middle School. We will take new and returning members no later than November 7th. Umoja and Umoja Too meet every Thursday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Our first United Activity is the Annual Zumba Pink out on Saturday, October 26th, 2:30 PM -4:30 PM in the CMIT Gym. $10.00 donations and proceed go to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The girls can purchase a Pink Umoja Club shirt to represent Umoja Awareness of Breast Cancer on the day of the Zumba Pink Out. The shirts are $15. Money is due no later than October 17th. Please send cash in an envelope to the PTO office, staff, parents, family & friends can purchase a shirt to rock on October 25th in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Make sure the names(s) and tee-shirt sizes are on the envelope. Thank you

Mrs. Dabney UMOJA Sponsor Ms. R. Jones UMOJA Too Sponsor

CMIT South Family, our first graduation class has a hoodie for sale and you can order your very own!!! Just fill out the order form via the link below. All orders and money are DUE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 25, 2019. You may turn in your money in a sealed envelope with your name on it to Jasmine Browner, or via CashApp, or via Zelle. Let's unite to show our support and pride for the Class of 2020. The hoodie is white and a picture of the design is located above and at the top of the google form. Again, all orders and money are DUE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 25, 2019. Please don't wait until the last minute because you don't want to miss out!! Payment Methods: -Sealed Envelope with name on it: Turn in to Class Treasurer Jasmine Browner -CashApp: $cmitsclassof2020 -Zelle: Enter cmitsclassof2020@gmail.com Order form: https://forms.gle/LWehSz3BwwQX516e6

Ms. Graves

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.