On behalf of the entire staff of CMIT South MS/HS, I would like to wish our entire community a great summer. We have worked very hard in every way, and we are all deserving of a break. Please stay plugged in by checking your emails occasionally throughout the summer. Set some time aside to rest and rejuvenate. We wish you all safe travels and hope to see you back in September. Please keep the following in mind as you prepare for the coming year: -- Review School Supply List -- Set some time aside for summer assignments -- Acquire compliant uniforms for school

Lara Adewoye, Principal

A tradition at CMIT South MS/HS is for all middle and high school students to complete summer assignments. Students are expected to begin their summer assignments by July 1, 2020. Some assignments have due dates during the months of July and August. All assignments are due on or before September 14, 2020. Teachers will not be available during the summer break. Questions related to summer assignment during the summer break should be directed to testing@cmitsouth.org. These summer assignments will be applied as extra credit grades for the first quarter under assessment. Links to summer assignments are below. Please click on your next grade level and navigate to your current college if applicable. All writing assignments must be typed and not handwritten. Handwritten assignments will not be accepted. Students will receive submission guidelines from their next teacher upon return from summer break. Incoming 6th Grade https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R3-mFz_gtHdSJ9TCfn0zS2XumWGfdRc4?usp=sharing 7th Grade https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ae1TMIAi6JIhQx9XPlq7aCgaRLmM9ngr?usp=sharing 8th Grade https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K-ExZXSdV3d8t4PEczyRTfWYJ-vHiIbE?usp=sharing 9th Grade https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-jSLptcv_rklejpoiTZB5PMw20mKq3Z5?usp=sharing 10th Grade https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DPwJyTMleN7RH1yZQWYEq_7LupG1RWNy?usp=sharing 11th/12th Grade https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qgSslYSug7eWNjlJOAZo9GMsdMpwupFS?usp=sharing

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CMIT South MS/HS is providing our families with uniform company information. Please plan to visit the uniform company for your scholars' uniform needs. Please reference the uniform policy via the attachment prior to acquiring uniforms to ensure compliance with the uniform policy. Also attached in a coupon from the uniform companies that expires soon. Please take advantage of the discounts offered. Teenagers typically experience growth spurts especially during middle school years. Please factor this in as you pick sizes to be worn in the fall. All American Wear, Inc. 5001-B Forbes Boulevard Lanham, MD 20706 (301) 459-5000 Business hours are M-F 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday Closed

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As a result of the unprecedented nature of these times due to COVID-19, Back to School Night and New Students' Orientation may be held virtually for SY21. Please mark your calendars for SY21 Back to School Nights. Tuesday, September 15, 2020: 7th and 8th Grade Thursday, September 17, 2020: 6th and High School Schedule is from 4:00pm - 7:00 pm each night. Orientation is scheduled as follows: Orientation Day for New Gr. 6 Middle Schoolers & New 9th Graders - August 28, 2020 First Day of School for All Students - August 31

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CMIT South MS/HS would like to hear from our community on Distance Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please take a moment to fill out this survey to help us program and serve you better. Thank you. https://forms.gle/PATTQYZT3eQEcHou9

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Hello CMIT South Family, Please think about supporting CMIT South PTO. When you are shopping this summer and at back-to-school time, please remember to use AmazonSmile for your next purchase. This is another way to support the PTO effort to raise money for student programs at CMIT South. We receive a percentage of the total sale. Feel free to spread the word! Go to smile.amazon.com and look for CMIT South PTO. ======================================================== Here are some frequently asked question about AmazonSmile: How do I shop at AmazonSmile? To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. How much of my purchase does Amazon donate? The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. The purchase price is the amount paid for the item minus any rebates and excluding shipping & handling, gift-wrapping fees, taxes, or service charges. How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile? On your first visit to AmazonSmile smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. AmazonSmile will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. Thank you for your support,

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CLF Enrichment is pleased to announce OPEN REGISTRATION as of July 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. The open enrichment registration for all current and new parents/guardians will remain open for as long as spots remain open and may include availability throughout the school year. As long as spots remain open, we will keep the registration window open to accommodate as many new/current families as we can. Please note there are limited spots available. As these spots fill on a first-come, first-serve basis, once the available spots at any given school reach capacity, registration for that school site will automatically close; a waitlist will begin. You may log into our online CLF Portal at: https://cec.clfportal.org/ and follow the prompts to complete the online registration on or after July 1st. Remember, your user ID is the email address on file with your child’s school. For new families, your password, if you have never logged in before, will be generated by the system and emailed to you. For more information, please refer to the attached brochure and website for more information - http://clfmd.org/enrichment-2/

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CMIT South MS/HS will continue to follow PGCPS guidelines for phased opening of schools. Our office hours are below: SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: - Monday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Wednesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm **Please note that we are still practicing safety guidelines and social distancing. For that reason office hours are primarily for email and phone inquires. Access to the building will not permitted without an appointment and approval by school administration. Enjoy your summer!

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June 1, 2020 Information Bulletin for Parents and Legal Guardians of Students Thank you for your continued patience as we make adjustments due to school closings as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Open enrichment registration for all current and new parents/guardians will commence Monday, July 1 at 09:00 a.m. and remain open throughout the school year as long as spots remain open. Please note there are limited spots available and these spots will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Once the available spots at any given school filled registration for that school site will close and a waitlist will be started. You may log into https://cec.clfportal.org/ and follow the prompts to complete the online registration. Your user ID is the email address on file with your child’s school. Your password, if you have never logged in before will be generated by the system and emailed to you. Once the contract has been signed and the emergency card has been filled out please make the initial non-refundable deposit of $50. The program follows the regular school calendar. When schools are closed for any reason, the program is closed. When schools are open for any part of the day, the program is open (modified hours may be in effect for half days or inclement weather days). If you have any questions regarding the program or payments, please contact the CLF Office via email at: enrichment@clfmd.org. You may also leave a message on our Central Office phone voicemail at (301)776-2300 option 2. Please note, the CLF Central Office staff is working on a modified schedule due to the COVID19 restrictions and will not be available via phone every day of the week. If your concern is urgent or requires a more prompt response, please use email to contact the staff.

Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation

Attention Parents/Guardians: CMIT South would like to extend an invitation to any rising students in grades 6-9 to attend our first Summer Bridge Program. The summer virtual program will focus on enrichment-based reading and math curriculum providing students with activities that will help build their skills. Educators will utilize various resources and online programs to provide instruction to students enrolled in summer programs. Instruction will be in a blended format which will include live interactions (virtually) with teachers and grade-level peers. This is a 4-week program that will begin on July 6, 2020-July 30, 2020 Monday - Thursday from 9:30-11:30. Attendance is mandatory. If your child misses more than two days they will be dismissed from the program. June 26 ,2020 is the deadline to apply. Please note there are only 60 available seats per class. Attached you will find the registration form that you will need to complete. We look forward to "Virtually Working" with you child! https://forms.gle/USC1tqScf58jrxWK7

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

Below are reading books to used with the curriculum in the Reading classes next year, they are the same as this year's books. Please ensure your student have the books for the first quarter first day of school. Students in Honors Reading may need to acquire additional novels for the curriculum. The reading teachers will advise if any additional books are needed. Sixth Grade Quarter 1 - Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Quarter 2 - The Young Landlords by Walter Dean Myers Quarter 3 - Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin Quarter 4 - Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit Seventh Grade Quarter 1 - Taking Sides by Gary Soto Quarter 2 - Let the Circle Be Unbroken by Mildred Taylor Quarter 3 - Tangerine by Edward Bloor Quarter 4 - Crater by Homer Hickam Eighth Grade Quarter 1 - A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass Quarter 2 - Ghost by Jason Reynolds Quarter 3 - Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac Quarter 4 - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

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Below are reading books to used with the curriculum in the English classes next school year. They are the same as those used this year. Please ensure your student have the books for the first quarter first day of school. Students in Honors English may need to acquire additional novels for the curriculum. The English teachers will advise if any additional books are needed. Ninth Grade To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros All American Boys by Jason Reynolds/Brendan Kiely Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Tenth Grade Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka Lord of the Flies by William Golding Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Eleventh Grade Sula by Toni Morrison The Awakening by Kate Chopin Native Son by Richard Wright

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Please join me for my summer book club. We will be reading and discussing "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone. Our first virtual book club discussion will take place Wednesday, June 24th at 1:00 p.m. This book club is open to all high school students, including incoming 9th graders. If you are interested, please email me at pcameron@cmitsouth.org. Those that sign-up will receive a Zoom invite on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Patricia Cameron pcameron@cmitsouth.org

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.