As we say goodbye to 2019 and usher in 2020, CMIT South MS/HS would like to wish you and yours a reinvigorating holiday filled with love and happiness. Thank you for your dedication to the pursuit of excellence in our scholars. I am proud of everything that we achieved together this year. I am honored to be part of this great community. Best wishes for the holidays, and may the peace, joy, health and happiness of the holidays be with you today and throughout the New Year.

Lara Adewoye, Principal

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: 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.

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CMIT South recently received the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) School Report Card, summarizing our performance on the new Maryland Accountability System. The results reflect school performance across multiple areas, including academic achievement, school quality and student success measures. Different from last year, SY19 score included data from student and teacher surveys as well as Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) performance. They reflect areas in which we are doing well and illuminate those in which we need to improve. You may view the School Report Card and more information at www.pgcps.org/schools. CMIT South Middle School received a 4 star rating while outperforming 82% of middle in the state of Maryland. Our parent Organization, CLF and all of us at CMIT South understand that this work and results will not be possible without your involvement. We look forward to your continued partnership as we work towards a 5 star rating. CMIT South High School did not receive a rating as of yet due to no graduating class. While the final score and school rating do not tell the whole story, the data will help us ask questions, make decisions, and act. We hope you will use the School Report Card as a tool to become more involved in your child’s education. By taking a community approach to the mission of educating children, we can strive for excellence, advocate for supports and celebrate our progress. We thank you for all that you do. You can view a comprehensive report through this link: http://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Graphs/#/ReportCards/ReportCardSchool/3/17/6/16/1351

Lara Adewoye, Principal

As you settle into a well deserved break, take a relaxing trip back to CMIT South MS/HS to cheer on our high school Boys JV Basketball team tomorrow as we face off against Eleanor Roosevelt HS. See you at school. Ticket is $5. You will be glad you came.

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Who: Open to all Middle School students Where: Smithsonian American Art Museum When: January 13, 2020 Cost: $12:00

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Hello, There has been a change in the Maker's Faire timeline. The science department has collaborated and decided that the January 6th assignment ("Test/Evaluate" Reaction Paper) will be combined with the January 28th assignment ("Redesign" Research Paper). Students will be informed of the directions and expectations for this new combined assignment upon return from break. While there will no longer be an assignment due on January 6th, that does not mean students should stop working on their project. Students should continue building their projects and should start testing the effectiveness of their project over the course of winter break. Students should also record themselves while testing their projects. They will need these recordings at a later time. Here is the NEW Maker's Faire schedule: "Plan" Research 1 - October 7 "Design" Reaction Paper - November 12 "Build" Research Links - Dec. 16 *** "Test & Redesign" Reaction Paper - Jan. 28 *** "Share" Final Paper - Feb. 24 "Share" Multimedia/Tri-fold boards - March 16 Maker's Faire - Tentative dates - March 23-April 1 (Will depend on standardized testing schedule)

Miss Brown

The Science Bowl/Olympiad Club will resume meeting on Jan 9, 2020 in Room 133. We will discuss upcoming local competitions. Have a safe holiday!

Ms. Melchoir

The Saturday Science Academy (SSA) being offered at the NIH Bethesda Campus. The application deadline has been extended! All applications are now due January 8th, 2020. The Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES), in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), will be conducting a FREE 9-week Saturday Science Academy starting, January 25, 2020, for under-served youth in the Washington DC metropolitan area at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus located in Bethesda, Maryland. The program will train under-served students ( grades 6-7-8) on the basics of life sciences and provide a hands-on laboratory training experience to stimulate students’ interest in the sciences. Attached is the link for the application with specific details about the program. Students must complete the application and write an essay which is due January 8th, 2020. For more info, visit https://faes.org/events/saturday-science-academy-youth-training-program-ssa-2020 or email biotech@faes.org.

Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences

Attached is a Student Service Learning Opportunity. Need to fulfill your service-learning requirements? Join the United Mission for Relief and Development on the upcoming Martin Luther King Day of Service! We are looking to engage with students in collecting items such as hand warmers, gloves, socks, baked goods, water bottles and much more in order to create emergency kits for the homeless this winter. In an effort to make MLK Day of Service a day ON and not a day off, we would like to pack the collected items to make emergency winter kits for the homeless in Washington DC. In a time where the homeless are experiencing extremely low temperatures and have no place to go, UMR is looking to share the warmth with those who are suffering this winter and make MLK Jr. Day.

Michael Pitter, School Counselor Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South 9822 Fallard CT. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Happy Holidays to All, We will not be conducting Saturday Academy on December 21st and we resume on Saturday, January 11th. We will be off again on Martin Luther King, Jr holiday weekend. Please note that in case of bad weather Saturday Academy will send out a notice on the Friday prior to that date, so that you will know with as much notice as possible.

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

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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The Class of 2024 (8th Grade) is selling Double Good Gourmet popcorn! The fundraiser will raise money towards our 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony and activities! Order forms were distributed this week. All fundraiser packets are due on Friday, January 24th,2020. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 sellers. If your child needs a brochure, they can see Ms. Summers! If anyone would like to order popcorn, please contact Aprill Johnson-Suggs at lexiariel@hotmail.com. Thank you for your support!!!!

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Hey CMIT South seniors, It’s superlative time! If you haven’t already, please fill out the student and teacher superlatives on the Class of 2020 Edmodo page. This is for SENIORS ONLY! Thank you Yearbook staff

Laura Hackett

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.