It has been a wonderful first week at CMIT South MS/HS. Thank you to the entire community for your endless patience and support during the first week of distance learning. The students are settling into a new routine now and they appear excited to be back, even though we are virtual. We wish you all a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend. Hope to see the scholars 8:30am, bright and early on Tuesday morning.

Lara Adewoye, Principal Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

This is to remind the community that Wednesday is a school day like any other. For attendance records purposes, all students will be marked "present" on Wednesday if they complete at least one of the activities below. Submit an assignment to one of their teachers Engage in synchronous instruction or tutoring with an PGCPS teacher Meet online with a PGCPS teacher or service provider; or Compete work in our supplemental online education tools where applicable (i.e., DreamBox, i-Ready, i- Read etc.) Student who do not engage in any will be marked absent with a code 20. All CMIT South MS/HS students have at least one synchronous class on Wednesdays. Students are expected to login during this time. Students will also be required to complete assignments for their other classes on Wednesday. Please ensure that students are logging into to Edmodo and checking each class for assignments and due dates daily and frequently.

Lara Adewoye, Principal Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

Due to some confusion with the bell schedule during week one of Distance Learning, we are posting the bell schedule to make it accessible outside of the reopening plan. Students are to follow this schedule daily during the Distance Learning Period. You can also access the bell schedule on our website using this link - http://cmitsouth.org/bell-schedule/

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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.

CMIT South MS/HS

Attention Parents and Guardians, We will be starting our county-wide Bridge Diagnostic Testing. Please read the attached letter for further information about the purpose of the test. You will also find a copy of the testing schedule that provides dates per subject. If you did not use the instructions to download TestNav it is important that you do so. Lastly, in order to sign into the TestNav platform your child will need to know his/her PG username and password. Please send an email to schoolmaxhelp@cmitsouth.org if you need assist with your PG account. Happy Holiday Weekend!

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Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

The Front Office staff continues to follow the PGCPS guidelines as we are still in Phase 2 of reopening. We are in the office two days per week and continue to work remotely. Entrance to the school building is by appointment only and CDC guidelines must be followed. All inquiries should be directed to secretary@cmitsouth.org. CMIT South MS/HS office hours are as follows until further notice: Monday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Wednesday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Thank you and continued safety,

CMIT South MS/HS Front Office

Please help us connect with you especially during remote learning. If you have not filled out the Google Form sent to you, you are missing out on critical information. Please fill out the Google Form below so we can add you to our email database. Please submit the email address(es) you check most. https://forms.gle/TDBKfyAg1nHHPZgC8

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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. You can also download the Edmodo app on your Android or IPhone.

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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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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

Please make sure that you are actually logging in to SchoolMAX to see your schedule and that you are not using a screenshot. To make sure that we maintain balanced classes some schedules and electives have been adjusted over the course of this week. Your schedule in SchoolMAX is what you actually need to follow. We have set your schedule with your specific graduation requirements in mind. You are required to join all of the class sessions that are on your schedule. If you see something in SchoolMAX that is incorrect or you would like to be considered for a schedule change, please make sure you complete the Google form that Ms. Epps sent out for schedule changes. That form is due on Labor Day, so please do not miss that deadline. Next week if you are not on the roster, your teacher will likely not admit you into class, so make sure you are going to the correct classes so you will not be marked absent either. Lastly, please make sure that if your schedule was updated, you go back and join the correct Edmodo code for your sections. Even if you kept the same teacher, you want to make sure you are in the correct section so the zoom links and assignments are all correct! Thank you so much for a great first week! Let's stay positive and patient

Ms. Graves - HS Masterscheduler

To our CMIT South HS Seniors, We are aware that our seniors have begun their college application process and commend you for preparing yourselves so early for this major transition! A Naviance tutorial will be provided for you before the end of the month. Naviance is the platform you will utilize to request transcripts, recommendation letters, and other pertinent information. Ms. Gabriel, your school counselor, and your teachers will primarily use Naviance to assist you with this process. Please do not input any teacher/counselor references on Common App or Coalition for recommendation letters. Everything will be done through Naviance! You may only do so for scholarship applications. Lastly, please ensure that you have kindly asked your teacher or counselor to write you a recommendation letter before you place their name in your application. When you do so, please send your resume, a brief summary about yourself, post secondary plans, and your Braggs sheet (the sheet will be uploaded for your submittal before the end of the month). Good Luck to all! Ms.Gabriel

Czestochowa Gabriel

Good afternoon, The Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is pleased to invite high-achieving high school students who are interested in pursuing computing and engineering majors to a virtual event this October. Join us for the Building Excellence through Scholarships in Technology: An Event For High School Girls Interested in Engineering & Technology (BEST of CWIT for short) on Friday, October 16, 2020 from 3pm-7:30pm. RSVP Here! The program will provide attendees with a unique glimpse at the life of a Scholar in the CWIT community and what it means to be a student in engineering and computing at UMBC. This opportunity includes a chance for students to learn more about the four year scholarships through the CWIT and Cyber Scholars Programs, learn from UMBC faculty about engineering and computing majors, hear from current Scholars about their research and internship experiences, and learn how to be a competitive applicant in the Scholar selection process. During this event, parents will also have the opportunity to hear from the Admissions office, Financial Aid, the Honors College, parents of CWIT Scholars, and more. This conference-style event will feature eight sessions each with the choice of three presentation options. To see a complete listing of the presentations that will be offered, please see our website (https://cwit.umbc.edu/best-of-cwit/). More details about how the virtual event will happen will be sent out on October 14th. Please complete the form linked above and click "Submit" at the end to indicate your interest in attending the BEST of CWIT. You will be contacted by email to confirm your registration. Please complete the registration form by 10/10. If you have questions, please contact Erica D'Eramo at deramo@umbc.edu Thank you and best wishes for a great new school year! Sincerely, Erica D'Eramo

Ozkan Soycan

Hi families! While I have interacted with students and sent families a welcome letter, I wanted to extend another warm welcome to my new students and their families. Welcome to the new school year, welcome to my new virtual classroom, and welcome to an exciting learning opportunity for us all. I have shared my Syllabus and new Science Site on Edmodo, and they can be found in my email signature. I am looking forward to a productive year with everyone. I want to reiterate my goals for the year, which I previously shared during class. My goal is that all my students are better when they leave my class at the end of the year in the following: better at science (obviously), better learners, and better humans. This week, we've set norms, expectations, rules and discussed rewards and consequences. Hopefully they've shared some class information with you all and are eager to begin learning new things in science. I am here to answer any questions should anything arise! Please send me an email at nwassam@cmitsouth.org. I hope to be a useful resource not just for students but also their families!

Mr. Wassam

Welcome to a new school year CMIT-South families! If you are a 9th grade student (Class of 2024), or the family member of a 9th grade student then this post is for you! (If not, move along. These aren't the droids you're looking for). Great! Here is what Student Government is (SGA). Student Government Association allows students to learn about problems they are faced with in the school setting and create a plan to change these problems. The students will learn about roles and responsibilities of elected members of SGA, and will be allowed to run for office if they so choose. The members of SGA will brainstorm fundraising ideas in order to pay for events such as their prom and graduation later in their academic career. SGA will also participate in subcommittees in which students will focus on specific needs within the school community to implement a positive change. Anyone who is interested should email me (Mr. Wassam) or Ms. O'Daniel. We will share more information on when we will meet, how to join, and how to run for an elected position. Not all students who join SGA need to run for office, but the Class of 2024 needs a President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary along with others willing to help engage the school community and make it better! Email nwassam@cmitsouth.org, or bodaniel@cmitsouth.org to let us know you are interested!

Mr. Wassam

Please support Class 2021 upcoming virtual fundraiser September 7-21, 2020. For details and registration log onto Class 2021 website at: https://sites.google.com/cmitsouth.org/classof2021/home

CMIT South Class of 2021

Class of 2021 telephone conference is scheduled for Sunday, September 6th. Your participation is requested as we will be discussing information for our seniors. Please log into Class 2021 website at: https://sites.google.com/cmitsouth.org/classof2021/home for call in information as well as other important and informative information regarding our seniors.

CMIT South Class of 2021

Class of 2021 telephone conference is scheduled for Sunday, September 6th. Your participation is requested as we will be discussing information for our seniors. Please log into Class 2021 website at: https://sites.google.com/cmitsouth.org/classof2021/home for call in information as well as other important and informative information regarding our seniors.

CMIT South Class of 2021

We're back with our Fall HBCU College Tour! HBCU Alumni Alliances, Inc. Affiliates, Atlanta, Chicago, and DC Metro have teamed up again to bring you a BIGGER and BETTER virtual HBCU college tour experience. --Interact directly with HBCU recruiters --Tour only the schools you want --Participate in onsite admissions (for eligible students at select schools) Click here to register now: https://hopin.to/events/virtual-hbcu-college-tour-fall-2020

HBCU Alumni Alliance, Inc Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

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

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.

CMIT South 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.