CMIT South MS/HS is proud of all the Scholars who earned 3.0 GPA or above for SY20 Second Quarter. This is a tribute to their hard work and dedications to scholarly pursuit. In addition, Scholars of the Month for the months of December and January as well as winners of the recently held STEM/Maker Faire 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. Monday, February 10 9:00am--6th grade 10:00am--7th grade Tuesday, February 11 9:00am-- 8th grade 10:00am--High School We hope to see you there.

CMIT South MS/HS

The MDOT Build Building Invitational was held at CMIT North HS this week. CMIT South middle school and high school teams represented the school. We are proud of the budding Engineers and their Bridge designs. Thank you to Coaches Graves, Davis and Rodriguez for hard work and time dedicated to preparing the scholars for these event. We cold not have made it without the support of Mr. Soycan. Thank you.

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This week CMIT South MS students competed at the First Lego Leagues Robotics Competition. Many thanks to the parents and Volunteer Coach, Ms. Wendy Rodriguez for all the hard work in getting the team ready. We hope to see more teams compete next year.

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Judges Needed! The Maker’s Fair is in need of Judges on Friday, March 27th 2020. If you are interested in being a judge for the Maker’s Fair please fill out the form below: https://forms.gle/VCrfVv9cLaMpLUsNA *If letter of absence is needed, we will provide you with one.

Miss Holly Allen

The Maker's Faire will be held on Friday, March 27. If you would like to sign up to be judge, please look out for a section in this week's newsletter which will contain the link to sign up!

Miss Brown

Monday February 17, 2020 is President Day. School is closed on this day.

CMIT South MS/HS

CMIT South middle school student Rebecca Appiah has been chosen as one of the 2020 Global Citizen Scholarship Award winners! Rebecca competed with students from across the U.S. currently enrolled on a tour with EF Educational Tours. Judges were blown away by her insight, curiosity, passion, and unique perspective. Rebecca will receive $1000 off her Costa Rica Tour through the Global Citizen Scholarship Fund.

Michelle Marshall and Toisha Faraji, CMIT South MS Reps.

The Class of 2024 is hosting a Roller Skating Party for all CMIT South Middle and High School Scholars. Friends and family members are invited to join us too! This event will take place at Temple Hills Skate Palace (3132 Branch Ave Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748) on President’s Day…Monday, February 17th, 2020 from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Tickets cost $15, which includes skate rental, a slice of pizza, a drink, and a glow stick. Tickets can be purchased in advance next week during lunch using CASH ONLY. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. When purchasing tickets at the door, please mention that you are supporting CMIT South. We look forward to seeing you there! Parents we need volunteers to sell tickets and chaperone the event. Please sign up using the SignUpGenius link below… https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D44A8A62BA5FA7-skate

Thank you, CMIT South Class of 2024

You Spoke, We Listened. Changes Ahead for 2020 Dear USA Science & Engineering Festival Supporters, This coming April marks the 10th anniversary of the USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo, the nation’s largest celebration of STEM! We are excited to continue our mission to stimulate and sustain the interest of our nation’s youth in STEM by producing and presenting the most compelling, exciting, and educational Festival in the world. We have read all of your comments and survey responses and have taken attendee, exhibitor, and sponsor feedback into careful consideration. As a result, we have made significant changes to attendance at the upcoming 2020 Expo. All attendees will be required to have a ticket to enter the Expo on Saturday, April 25, 2020, and Sunday, April 26, 2020. Ticket Information: Kids 18 and under are FREE but will be required to obtain a free ticket online and present the ticket at the Expo to allow entry. A ticketed adult must accompany children under the age of 13. Current college and university students, with a valid student ID, are FREE but will be required to obtain a free ticket online and present a valid student ID to enter the Expo. Single-day tickets for adults ages 19+ are $15 online and $20 on-site (while supplies last). See below for details on our Early Bird Special and Financial Assistance. Two-day passes for adults ages 19+ are $25 online. Early Bird Special: From now until Sunday, February 9, our newsletter subscribers are eligible for an early bird special. This special includes a discounted rate of $10 for single-day adult tickets or $20 for a two-day pass. The ticket price will increase to $15 and $25 at 11:45 pm EST on Sunday, February 9, 2020. We anticipate both Expo days to sell out, so please do not delay. Click here to access the ticket site and use the code EarlyBird to receive $5.00 off the ticket price valid until Sunday, February 9, 2020. Note: Tickets are non-refundable. Don’t forget, kids are free to attend, but they still need to obtain a ticket for entry, and a ticketed adult must accompany children under the age of 13. Financial Assistance: If you require financial assistance to purchase tickets to the USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo, please fill out this form. Questions? Please read all of our Attendee Ticket FAQ’s here before you purchase your Expo tickets. Thank you for your ongoing support, Marc Schulman Executive Director USA Science & Engineering Festival Get Tickets https://www.showclix.com/event/scifest?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Get%20Tickets&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Emma

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It’s a Valentine’s Fundraiser. You can send your scholar a Valentine! The classes of 2023 and 2025 will again offer Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear and Candy-grams. This year we are offering them for pre-sale online. Pre-sales will end on 9 February, 2020. To order the $5.00 Heart Chocolate, Plush Heart & Balloon, go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a49afa82ba0fa7-cmit To order the $8.00 Teddy Bear, Lollipops & Balloon, go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A49AFA82BA0FA7-cmit1 We thank you for your support!

CMIT-S MS/HS Classes of 2023 & 2025

The Middle School SGA is collecting non-sticky/non-chewy candy, chips, bottled drinks, soda, and other food donations! The SGA is planning to sell these food items as concessions at the February 11th basketball games in order to raise funds for our spring middle school dance. Food items can be donated and brought to Ms. Eitsert's room (143), or Ms. Sawyer's room (132). All donations are greatly appreciated!

Michaela Eitsert

This past week in science, the Students of Bowie, Famu and Princeton created the interior structure of the Earth with model clay. They learned about the different layers of Earth's structure and how each are composed. Then they attempted to created the structure themselves with different colors of model clay.

Miss Allen

With the utmost of common courtesy and respect, I would like to take this time to thank Mr. Pitter, Students, Teachers, Staff and Administration for the opportunity to empower our future leaders of tomorrow with knowledge of Life-Skills/Character Education. But now I must move on, for I am embarking upon a new career and now I will close this chapter of my life. Again, Mr. Pitter and teachers I sincerely appreciate and thank you for being so supportive; and who knows, our paths may cross again in the future.

Sincerely, Dr. Sullivan-Williams (aka Dr. BB) Senior Certified Life-Skills/Character Education Instructor.

Hello, The science department has gotten together and really felt we got more response when the past submission was due on a Tuesday. So the 'Share' Final paper's due date has been changed from Monday February 24 to Tuesday, February 25. 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. 25*** "Share" Multimedia/Tri-fold boards - March 16 Maker's Faire - March 27 (confirmed)

Miss Brown

We are almost there!!! This is the last paper students will have to write and it is a big one. Science teachers will be reviewing the directions and expectations in class either today, Monday, or Tuesday. This final paper is an accumulation of past papers with some additional information. Please click on the link below to review the directions. Submissions will be sent out on 2/15. THERE IS AN EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ON THE DIRECTIONS PAGE. Directions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Vfrz5syXGRG0lfBfGoRVJmGC9BuJu_Ri-LL8OyYQYQ/edit?usp=sharing

Miss Brown

This is Our Moment! It is time to begin ordering your 2019-2020 CMIT South High School Yearbook! The yearbook staff is working harder than ever to make sure that this year’s yearbook is truly a representation of all that is CMIT South HS. We can’t wait to share it with you! The yearbook is already 140 pages long! The class's goal is to have every high school student on at least one page of the yearbook - so far we have an estimated 65% of the students already pictured. Each senior will have a large, half page all to themselves! Please support the hard work of the Yearbook Class by purchasing a yearbook today! See the attached purchasing instructions.

Attachment(s)

Ms. Hackett and the Yearbook Class

Who: Open to all High School students Where: Smithsonian American Art Museum When: February 24, 2020 Cost: $12:00

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Terp Scholars enroll in one three-credit course that is at the cutting-edge of theory, thought, and technology. Courses feature field trips or guest speakers designed to broaden understanding of the field through career discovery. Outside of class, students should expect to spend several hours a day on course-related assignments. Classes meet every day, Monday-Friday, with meeting times varying according to the specific course. Both credit and grade earned post to the UMD transcript and become part of the student record. The course may not be taken pass-fail or audit. Courses are offered in a broad range of academic disciplines from UMD’s Colleges and Schools. Students should expect to purchase books, class packets, or classroom supplies. Each course description features a link to the sample syllabus that lists specific requirements for that course. On the application, you’ll be asked to make a second choice in the event the first selection has filled. Course selection is processed on a first-come, first serve basis when the complete application packet has been received. https://oes.umd.edu/middle-high-school-students/terp-young-scholars

Courtesy of UMD

Hello CMIT South families, We are continuing to collect for our winter box top contest. Please turn in your box tops to the box top box by the front office. Also please download the app and scan your receipt for our school to receive credit. This contest ends Feb.24,2020. Any questions please contact the PTO via email at PTO@CMITSOUTH.ORG. Thank you

CMIT-S MS/HS PTO

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.