The 2020-2021 Lottery applications for Public Charter Schools opened today, November 1 and end on January 30, 2020. Application information for Charter Schools is available online through the Charter School Office and lottery website - https://www1.pgcps.org/lottery/index.aspx?id=127716. Charter School Lottery applications can only be submitted online. Parents interested in applying to CMIT South MS/HS should visit our website - www.cmitsouth.org to learn more about the school. You may also visit us on Twitter - @CMIT_South or https://twitter.com/CMIT_South. 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. For more information on PGCPS Charter Lottery, click below. http://www1.pgcps.org/charters/

Lara Adewoye, Principal Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

We are having a field trip for our middle school students on November 26, 2019. We are going to the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia PA. Payment links for myschoolbucks is below. Please copy to your browser window. Please make sure that you have set up a Myschoolbucks account via www.myschoolbucks.com. The links for payments will not open until 10/30/2019 and will close 11/04/2019. Payments made will show as pending until we have reviewed the eligibility requirements and received the permission slips. Please note signed permission slips must be turned in during homeroom at the front desk once payments are made using myschoolbucks.com. Please note that seats are limited. Please check your student’s SIS eligibility from September 30 - October 30, 2019. Eligible students would not have earned more than 15 negative SIS points during that time. Chaperones are also needed for this trip. If you wish to be a chaperone, you must have your fingerprints and SafeSchools Training Certificates on file with the front desk a week prior to the trip. Chaperones must also submit their payment via myschoolbucks.com. Student payment: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/checkout/getproduct?clientKey=ZZHVZTLU9O052WP&buttonID=12627f2f-dad0-4134-bbf3-f7d68d545129 Chaperone Payment: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/checkout/getproduct?clientKey=ZZHVZTLU9O052WP&buttonID=eed5d5fd-f27e-4d75-ab20-20e00a2bdd58

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CMIT South MS/HS is proud of all the Scholars who earned 3.0 GPA or above for SY20 First Quarter. This is a tribute to their hard work and dedications to scholarly pursuit. In addition Scholars of the Month for the months of September and October will be recognized. While these students may not have made Honor roll, their exemplary conduct and scholarly pursuit is commendable. Keep up the great work everyone. Invites will be sent out to honorees via email. Wednesday, November 20 9:00--6th grade 10:00--7th grade Thursday, November 21 9:00-- 8th grade 10:00--High School We hope to see you there.

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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: Wednesday November 13, 2019 @ 6:00pm Tuesday December 10, 2019 @ 6:00pm Saturday January 11, 2020 @ 11:00am 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.

CMIT South MS/HS

PGCPS Calendar has designated November 11, 2019 as Parent-Teacher Conference Day. CMIT South MS/HS will be holding parent teacher conference in the evenings on November 7 & 8, 2019 as well as during the day on November 11, 2019. Teachers who opt for evening conferences will be present both days. Teachers who do not participate in evening conferences will be available during the day on November 11. Conferences on November 7 and 8 will begin at 3:30pm and end at 7:00pm each day. Slots available will be in 15 mins increments. Please click on the following links to sign up. The links are based on the day and school (Middle or High). Parents who do not sign up for slots but walk-in may be able to see teachers if their appointments do not show. Thursday (11/7) - Middle School https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AA8A92DA1FC1-thursday1 Friday (11/8) - Middle School https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AA8A92DA1FC1-friday1 Thursday (11/7) - High School https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AA8A92DA1FC1-thursday Friday (11/8) - High School https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AA8A92DA1FC1-friday Conferences will continue on Monday, November 11, 2019. Conferences on this day will begin at 8:00am while the last conference will be scheduled for 2:30pm. There will be a lunch break for staff between 11:15am and 12:00noon on this day. The link below is just for Monday conferences with both Middle school and High school teachers. Monday (11/11) - MS & HS https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AA8A92DA1FC1-monday

Miss Brown

CMIT South offers free Saturday Academy for enrichment in Math and Reading and it will begIn on November 2, 2019. Students in need of additional support in their classwork or homework may attend. Some students are also being recommended to attend. If you choose to send your child registering is very simply. Drop you child off at the designated location and he/she will sign in to the session they intend to take. Please refer to the schedule and plan to be punctual and consistent in your attendance to fully benefit from the session you choose. Drop-off and pick- up will be in one location; the same side as regular drop-off and pick-ups, but it is the door before the middle school ramp. A sign will be posted on the door. Saturday Academy schedule: 09:00 – 11:00 || 1st Study Session 11:00 – 01:00 || 2nd Study Session 01:00 || Dismissal- Please be on time to pick your child up! Failure to comply will result your child not being able to continue to receive the service. Students are free to attend the session that works for them. Students attending both sessions will need to arrive at 9:00 am and will be dismissed at 1:00 pm. If you plan to have your child attend both sessions please provided them with a snack. We look forward to seeing you on Saturdays.

Georgia Jones, Coordinator

The PGCPS Board of Education has designated Wednesday November 6, 2019 as a three-hour early dismissal day. Students will be released three-hours early on this day. Please make arrangement to have students picked up. All students will be dismissed by 12:00noon. There will be no clubs or after school activities on this day. On three-hour early dismissal days, students enrolled in after school Enrichment will be dismissed three hours early as well. Last pick up will be by 3:00pm. Please plan accordingly.

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The High School SGA Executive Board is sponsoring a Homecoming Dance on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 7-11pm in the school gym and we want them to have a great time! For the safety of the students, we need a minimum of 10 chaperones at the dance. Two chaperones will be in charge of selling tickets, some will be stationed at the gym doors and the remaining chaperones will circulate the dance floor and hallways. Please clink link below to sign up as a chaperone: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FAAAA2FAAF94-homecoming

CMIT-South- PTO (MS/HS)

We need your help!! Volunteers are needed to ensure students are picture ready! Backpacks, jackets, sweaters, sunglasses, etc. should not be part of their pictures so we could use your assistance with securing those items. We also need assistance with managing the photography line and ensuring students have their “Name Cards.” Parents, please click on the link below to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FAAAA2FAAF94-cmit_south Order school pictures on mylifetouch.com before Picture Day Monday, November 4. Picture Day ID: MJ019184Q0 https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/pictureDayId/MJ019184Q0?utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_medium=email&utm_content=PDC&utm_campaign=PDC_Email_Families_3

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Who: Open to all 8th Grade students Where: Junior Achievement Finance Park When: November 7 & 8, 2019 Cost: none Who: Open to all Middle School students Where: Franklin Institute, Philadelphia PA When: November 26, 2019 (Tentative) Cost: $57:00

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Attention anybody who is trying out for Middle School Basketball the tryout dates and times are listed. Boys Basketball: Tuesday November 5th. Meet in the gym by 3:15 Girls Basketball: Thursday November 7th Meet in the gym by 3:15 Please make sure you bring a physical completed within the last year.

Kelvin Smith CMIT South Athletic Director Physical Education

FAST The Prince George's County Public Schools will be administering Formative Assessment Systems Tests in Science in Grade 5 and 8, in high school Biogeochemical System, Chemistry Honors, and Government beginning the November 6, 2019. CMIT South will begin with their testing the week of November 11, 2019. These tests will measure what has been taught in those course area so far this school year in each of these tested grades. The test results will provide teachers with information to assist in instructional planning for the year as well as look ahead to the next school year. Testing will last approximately an hour for each of the tested subjects during your child's double block class time. PSAT 8/9 We are pleased to inform you that Prince George’s County Public Schools will once again be paying for all 8" grade students to take the PSAT 8/9 this year. The PSAT 8/9 assessment will be given to all 8" grade students during the week of December 2, 2019. CMIT South will administered the test on Tuesday, December 2, 2019. It will be used as part of the entrance criteria and/or to inform admission for the High School Specialty Programs listed in the table below. It is important that all students are present and strongly encouraged to do their best on the assessment. Please avoid appointments that may take your child out of school during this time period. You can help your child by ensuring that he or she is physically and mentally prepared. Make sure your child has a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast. Help your child to have a positive attitude toward testing.

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

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

Hi AP families! Mr. Davidson and myself (Mr. Wassam) are taking our AP classes outside! We wanted to notify families and send out a reminder to everyone prior to traveling into the great outdoors. We are not going far, only right outside the school - but it is outside. And barring any extreme weather (i.e. heavy precipitation), we need students to be prepared to walk around outside for a class period. If it is cold students will be allowed to grab a jacket - but just a nice heads up to watch the weather. We are currently talking about ecological disturbances and succession - and will look for examples and learn field techniques. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please let us know!

Mr. Wassam and Mr. Davidson

SENIOR REMINDERS Senior Packages: Senior packages include your cap/gown for graduation. ALL students must place an order and make full payment by December 18th! Payments can be made anytime via CashApp ($cmitsclassof2020) or Zelle (cmitsclassof2020@gmail.com). If you have made a payment previously, you only need to provide your students name in the comments of your payment. If you have not made any package payments, you will need to provide your students name and the package level selected. A date for measurements for cap/gown is coming soon. Senior Pictures: If you did not take senior pictures during our original picture days, you will need to contact Prestige to schedule a session at their facility in Baltimore. To schedule a session Parents and students have started please call the Senior Hotline at 1-800-736-4775. Community Service Hours: All students MUST have at least 24 hours of community service to meet the graduation requirements. If you/your student have not completed these hours, please ensure you complete your hours ASAP! All forms must be turned in to Ms. Amos to receive credit. For questions, please send an email to cmitsclassof2020@gmail.com.

The Class of 2020 Committee

Cornell University will be at Parkdale on Monday, November 4th at 5:30 in the multi-purpose room. They will be holding workshops to assist students in applying to selective schools. Please see the attached flyer for more information. If you have any questions, please contact: K. Cunningham School Counselor Parkdale High School kris.cunningham@pgcps.org 301.513.5700 phone phs-school-counseling

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Ms. Amos

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

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

Dear CMIT South Families: As the weather changes and takes a turn to usher in chilly days, this is to remind all families of the need to ensure that students are dressed appropriately daily for the weather. - Students are encouraged to layer up and wear a coat to school - Students should begin wearing black full length sweat pant as opposed to shorts on PE days - Keep students in warm cars if you arrive early to school and park until the doors open - Pick students up on time in the afternoon to ensure students are not exposed to the elements

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Today’ challenge was to build the tallest tower (using paper and paper clips) that would support a ping pong ball. We had 3 students and the winner is obvious. We also had 2 guest visitors in red capes. CLF is excited to support the club with Amazon Gift Cards for members of the club. They will also provide T-shirts and Lunches. Members will be preparing for the Science Bowl and Science Olympiad Competitions. Come join us next Thursday and be a part of this exciting club. We will be working on another exciting challenge.

Ms. Melchoir

Our arrival and dismissal has been smooth for the most part. In the spirit of continuous improvement and safety, please help us to ensure that we follow dismissal procedures. Pick up in the afternoon will continue to improve, here are some things you can do to help: -- Do not arrive at the school way ahead of time, arrive at school close to dismissal time. This removes the accumulation of traffic for extended periods of time and the inconveniences to our business neighbors. -- While in line waiting to get into the lot pull as far over to the right as you can so the people who work or are making deliveries in this area can still get by. We are sharing the roads with them and attempting to get everyone where they need to go. -- Pull all the way up in lane as you wait for your child, this allows more vehicles off the street. -- Do not block the road in front of the school or businesses, both while trying to get into the parking lot or by parking in the fire lane out front. This makes it harder for everyone to drive. Leave room for vehicles to get by or into the various parking lots. -- The transport vans/buses are parking in the alley behind the school and they should be the only ones back there. If your child rides a transport van have them proceed to the vans/buses as soon as they are able. No students should be boarding Vans/buses on the street. -- Advise all scholars to remain on CMIT South MS/HS property, do not encourage students to walk off the property. CMIT South MS/HS has no jurisdiction beyond its property cannot monitor students beyond the property.

Lara Adewoye, Principal

It's that time again! Pack A Purse Drive UMOJA will support the 13th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive begins November 4, 2019, and ends December 4, 2019. We are collecting purses (totes and other handbags) filled with personal hygiene items for teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. All donations will be delivered before Christmas Day. Only new and gently used purses in good condition are accepted. Trendy and stylish purses are good, but dark, solid colors are best. Trial size and regular size personal care items/toiletries are accepted. Only new personal hygiene items accepted. Personal hygiene items requested: toothbrush toothpaste mouthwash deodorant soap lotion feminine hygiene items We will also accept: shampoo, conditioner, feminine hygiene items, and hand sanitizer Since 2007, JaMai has organized this annual drive and collected and delivered 5,078 purses to 55 organizations that support teen girls in group homes, foster care, and homeless shelters. Because of generous givers, we have collected and distributed 7,101 purses (plus hundreds of wallets and cosmetic bags) to 64 organizations over 12 holiday seasons (2007-2018).

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

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.