Dear CMIT South Families: It is my hope that the family is safe and well. This summer has not been without its challenges. As always, the CMIT South MS/HS staff has risen to and met each challenge. Despite delays, we celebrated our inaugural senior class with a Diploma ceremony on August 7, 2020. It was great to see the senior families once again. It is with pride that I share our graduation rate of 99% with one student not graduating with the class. As we set about preparing for the 2020-21 school year, and in keeping with our mission of attaining educational excellence by providing a rigorous and technology-integrated education for K-12 students with an emphasis on mathematics, science and information technologies, our academic schedule this year focuses on maximizing the instructional time to ensure that scholars benefit most from live virtual lesson during remote and hybrid learnings. Our fall reopening plans details all that may be different and new for this new year. You will find the PGCPS reopening plan on our website – www.cmitsouth.org . As always, I look forward to another productive learning year despite COVID-19. We will keep our focus on the academic and emotional success of all in our school community. I look forward to continuous partnership this school year. Please continue to be well and stay safe.

Lara Adewoye, Principal Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

CMIT South follows PGCPS calendar. Parents are encouraged to register for text or email alerts for school closings and emergencies by filling out the online form on PGCPS website: https://www.pgcps.org/how-to-subscribe-to-alerts/ Students and parents are asked not to schedule any vacations or trips to coincide with school days for the 2020-21 school year. Maryland state law requires that all students between the ages of 5-16 attend school regularly. Absences from and tardies to virtual or hybrid school is disruptive to the learning process. Studies have shown that students who attend school on a regular basis earn better grades and learn more than those who are frequently absent. Students will earn incentives for Perfect Attendance. Please note that last days for students and teachers are subject to change due to inclement weather make-up days and students may be required to attend school later than indicated. Please do not plan any family vacations until after June 18, 2021. Parents and students are asked to visit PGCPS website for 2020-21 calendar updates: https://www.pgcps.org/communications/cards/2020-2021-School-Year-Calendar-as-a-Grid/ The state of Maryland recognizes the following as lawful (excused) absences from school: -Death in the immediate family -Illness of the student -Quarantine -Court summons -Principal-approved activity -Mental or physical incapacity -Violent storms -Observance of a religious holiday -State of emergency

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Dear CMIT South Families: Locker Clean out and material pick up is scheduled for 08/24/2020 and 08/26/2020 only. Please review the available slots for both days and sign up through the link below. 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students will retrieve their belongings from the lockers on these days. Middle school students will pick up their consumable Science and Mathematics Textbook after cleaning out lockers. Those who have requested Chromebook will also pick one up on the same day outside. On the same days, high school students will pick up the code for access to their online mathematics textbook inside. Locker Clean out Logistics To help keep everyone safe, locker access will occur in phases with physical distancing at all times. All students are required to wear face covering while in the school building. Please adhere to the following when coming to clean out your locker: -- Follow the morning drop off route, enter through the regular arrival entrance for middle and high school -- Middle school will exit through the RELA hallways doors while high school exits by the Auditorium side -- Only students are allowed in the school building, all other persons can wait outside the building -- If lockers are in close proximity, you will be asked to wait for the other person to finish at their locker -- Face covering is required while in the building -- We are taking gently worn uniforms, please place donations in the bin provided as you arrive -- Remove your personal lock from the lockers if you used one throughout the year -- No gathering permitted on school property -- Please only sign up for one slot using real student names, unrecognized or duplicate names will be deleted -- Only those who sign up will be allowed in the building -- Please bring boxes, bags or any other containers needed to store your belongings -- Anything left after locker clean out will be discarded -- Your cooperation is critical in ensuring a safe locker clean out IMPORTANT: If you have positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive, please do sign up with the link. Please respond to this email so we can make alternate arrangements for you. Sign up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4CABA82BA6FC1-locker1

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This is to advise all 6th grade families that CMIT South MS/HS awaits the delivery of 6th grade textbooks. As such, 6th grade students may not come to the school on 08/24/2020 or 08/26/2020 for the purpose of picking up instructional materials. Families may come to the school on this dates if they have previously requested a device.

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Please continue to check your email for more information on the logistics of the mock schedule day. Student will receive a copy of their schedule via email along with the schedule to follow during the mock schedule day. They will receive zooms links to join each class and meet their teachers for the first time. See you then.

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Pre-Ordered yearbooks for both Middle school and High school will be available for pick up on Monday, August 24th and Wednesday, August 26th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will also be limited quantities of yearbooks for both Middle school and High school will be for sale. This will also take place on August 24th and 26th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The PTO will accept both cash and card payments. This will take place outside on the ramp to the Middle school entrance. Middle School yearbooks are $20.00 each. High School yearbooks are $55.00 each.

CMIT South MS/HS Front Office

For technical support with access to PGCPS Email or SchoolMax, please direct students who have password questions to send an email from their @cmitsouth.org email to schoolmaxhelp@cmitsouth.org. Please note that parents still need to contact Ms. Wallace to reset their Schoolmax password. She can be reached via email - lwallace@cmitsouth.org.

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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 will be operating the following hours starting Monday, August 24, 2020: 8:00am - 3:30pm - Monday and Wednesday Employees will telework on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. While school building are opened, staff members have the option of working from home or coming in the school house. Please be sure to schedule an appointment prior to visiting the building. Thank you.

CMIT South MS/HS Front Desk

Greetings CMIT South Families, We hope that everyone is doing well and making the best of the summer during this difficult time. Due to COVID-19, PTO elections were not held in the spring and some 2019-2020 PTO Board members agreed to remain in office until September 30, 2020. To facilitate the elections and in keeping with PTO Bylaws, the Board is seeking three (3) individuals to participate on the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee will solicit interest and nominations of candidates for all Board positions. The PTO Board positions are as follows: President Vice President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Volunteer Coordinator Treasurer Middle School Reps (3) High School Rep (3) In preparation for the elections, we are hoping to have the nominating committee formed by September 9, 2020. If you are interested, please email pto@cmitsouth.org

CMIT South PTO Board

CMIT South MS/HS's Learning Management platform is Edmodo. All teachers are required to utilize this platform to communicate daily assignments, give quizzes, provide updates and alerts, etc. Parents will need to create an account to have access in order to stay connected and informed on their student's learning. Edmodo To create an account, you will need the parent code on the bottom left of your scholar's Edmodo home screen. Once joined, you can view all your scholar's activities, upcoming due dates, assignments, graded work, completed work and teacher comment. CMIT South MS/HS does not allow discussions among students on this platform. Parents and students are encouraged to communicate with the teachers via email. To Join go to www.edmodo.com-->signup-->I'm a parent-->create an account. Follow your child by entering the parent code you can find on their homepage.

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Hello CMIT South Family, Please think about supporting CMIT South PTO. When you are shopping this 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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Congratulations to all our annual award winners for 2020, indeed our CLF Champions!!! CMIT South MS/HS is especially proud of our Champions Ahmed Ahmed - MS Student of the Year Rachel Massey - HS Student or the Year Jemise Sawyer - MS Teacher of the Year Patricia Cameron - HS Teacher of the Year Ramazan Ozkan - Support Staff of the Year Wendy Rodriguez - Volunteer of the Year We are extremely proud of our Champions. Keep it up.

Lara Adewoye, Principal Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

Although PGCPS will offer distance learning for the first semester, students must meet state immunization requirements within 20 calendar days of enrollment (Sept. 21). Immunizations during the pandemic are essential in maintaining overall health, especially during flu season. Starting next month, PGCPS will host free immunization clinics at multiple school sites to assist families with meeting immunization requirements. These services are offered in collaboration with the Prince George’s County Health Department and the Maryland Partnership for Prevention. Immunizations will be offered by appointment only in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines; masks will be required. Temperatures will be taken upon arrival. We will also offer dental services and flu shots for your convenience. Stay tuned for more details on the online registration process, specific dates, times and locations. For more information, visit the PGCPS Immunization webpage - https://www.pgcps.org/immunizations/.

PGCPS

CLF's best of 2020 has been announced , CONGRATULATIONS to our winner as STUDENT, TEACHER,STAFF and VOLUNTEER of the year .

Ozkan Soycan

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) issued requirements for local school districts regarding the grade change window for Quarter 3 (Q3) and Quarter 4 (Q4) for the 2019-2020 school year. As a result, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) has revised our grade appeal window as follows: Parents/students have until January 1, 2021, to complete and submit make-up work for Q3 and Q4 grade changes. Approved Q3 grade changes will change letter grades for elementary and middle and numeric grades for high school. Approved Q4 grade changes will change I (Incomplete) grade to P (Pass). In order to change the 4th quarter grade from an I to a P: 1. A student would need to complete any outstanding make-up work before January 1, 2021. 2. A parent/student would need to submit a Grade Appeal Form along with any completed make-up work. 3. The principal’s team of designees at the school where the grade was recorded would need to review and process the grade change following the grade change process outlined in Administrative Procedure 5116.

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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.