It has been a very busy two weeks of virtual learning at CMIT South MS/HS. In the classes, baseline data is being gathered in the form of assessment to see where students are for the purposes of directing instruction and interventions appropriately. This will continue for another week or two. Additionally, we have moved from getting to know each other to instruction. Overall, we are off to a great start. School year 2020 is shaping up to be one full of learning and growing already. We look forward to a productive year. Please continue to stay engaged and active throughout the year. Help to support your scholar's learning at home, ensure that they are ready daily and logged on by 8:30am. Speak to them about their day, download the Edmodo app on your phone and follow classroom activities, additionally be sure that you have Schoolmax login. You will begin to receive the weekly grade reports shortly. In partnership, the scholars will have a successful school year.

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/

CMIT South MS/HS Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

Announcement!!!!! Greetings CMIT South Families, Our first virtual PTO meeting of the year will take place on Thursday, October 1st at 6:30 pm. We will be voting on the 2020-2021 School Year PTO Board members.

CMIT South MS/HS PTO

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

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. Please send your child's updated shot records to nurse@cmitsouth.org. For more information, visit the PGCPS Immunization webpage - https://www.pgcps.org/immunizations/.

PGCPS

Another week in the books! Thank you so much parents and students for a great start to the 2021 school year. Students have been showing up virtually ready to work. Please continue to reach out to teachers and staff members for assistance where needed, we are here to help. Mark your calendars for Back to School Night for 7th and 8th grades Tuesday, September 15th and 6th grade and High School Thursday, September 17th 4pm - 7pm each night. An agenda with Zoom links for each session will be shared via email Monday September 14th. I hope to see you then! Have a safe and wonderful weekend.

Tiffawny Green, 6th & 7th Grade Administrator

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.

CMIT South MS/HS Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

Hello CMIT South HS Scholars, Please review all student service learning opportunities in the link below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KLHVEWcG2wndvFsCIfpNaQ15POd2cCQWIjFu2mQ30mA/edit?usp=sharing. You can access the SSL form below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wb6vSH00dDkoE6yz63RNfyLR4JIcHGw-ZGtoUAihNcU/edit?usp=sharing

Czestochowa Gabriel

Hello CMIT South HS Scholars, Please visit the link for service opportunities! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EL-vh2znb-tMfnCcwn2pzw9EoGi0Xg_LucTn903SUQg/edit?usp=sharing

Czestochowa Gabriel

Attention All Fall Athletes (Soccer and Volleyball) Prince George's County is offering a voluntary webinar for all Fall sport student athletes this Monday at 7:00 p.m. Please see the link provided below if you are interested in the virtual webinar. Topic: All County Meeting for Athletes Host: Shirley Diggs Date and Time: Monday, September 14, 2020 7:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00) To join the event as an attendee ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://pgcps.webex.com/pgcps/onstage/g.php?MTID=ef5e6d21d0890829b55358de8df484921 2. Click "Join Now". If you have any questions please let me know

Kelvin Smith CMIT South Athletic Director Physical Education

Dear Parents ; I would like to thank you for your great efforts to prepare our scholars for "unusual" virtual learning environment. I found our parents very supportive and encouraging their children during first two weeks of virtual learning. With your support, CMIT will always be a great choice for our scholars. I would like to remind you for a few important things that will impact synchronous learning environment; 1. Please make sure your scholar is ready each and every virtual lesson by being on time. 2. Please make sure to connect with your subject teacher for subject related questions first. 3. Please remind your scholars to be active during virtual lessons by asking questions or participating in lesson activities. 4. Please follow up assignments/grades on SchoolMAX and assignment posts on Edmodo at least two times a week to see the progress of your child. 5. Please remind your scholar to take care of their technology devices in order to stay in connection with school. I hope we will have another amazing school year all together! Thank you

Mr. Akpinar Assistant Principal

Hello Everyone! For Art Class this semester there are a few supplies needed in order for all students to create their masterpieces from home! Please make sure to gather these supplies by September 21st, 2020. (The brand does not matter for any of the supplies, all can be found online and in store.) Supply List: - Sketchbook (Mixed Media Paper preferred) (~7” x 10” size or bigger) - #2 Pencils - Eraser - Pencil Sharpener - Ruler (or straight edge made from cardboard or thick paper) - Scissors - Glue Stick/Liquid Glue - Watercolor Paint Set (Make Sure the Set Includes a Paintbrush or Get One Separately) - Washable Marker Set/Pack - Color Pencil Set/Pack - Crayons Set/Pack - 2 Black Sharpies (Or Other Permanent Marker) Unsure of what to get? Need some ideas of what to be looking for? Check out this Amazon Recommendations Supply List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/YR6VW1E07B4K?ref_=wl_share If you are unable to get something or need advice, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email at abell@cmitsouth.org !

Miss Bell

Immerse yourself in a STEM+ world of learning, with Guinness World Record Holder & National Geographic Explorer, CAPTAIN BARRINGTON IRVING! The Flying Classroom Virtual Learning Team will guide you through Captain Irving’s global adventures and provide you with your very own materials kit to follow along. Be one of the 1st 500 students to sign up on the link below to receive this FREE offer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2SEYIXrtl5tlgyfooF3C434ZXbnMtkBJ0LiXJqrJxrEvBCA/formResponse

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

Hello Tenacious Tigers! I would like to congratulate you on a successful second week of making history through Virtual Learning. Thank you for your flexibility, patience, and commitment to partnering with us to make this a successful year. In order to continue to support you with this transition, I would like to offer an open line of communication each Monday morning from 7:45 – 9:00am. This will be an open session for any parents or scholars who have questions, concerns, or feedback that they would like to share with me. This will not be a time for private conferences since there will be other parents or scholars present. To take part in my Monday Morning Drop-Ins please use the meeting information provided below. If you would like to schedule a virtual conference to have a more in depth conversation, please feel free to email me at depps@cmitsouth.org to schedule an appointment. I look forward to seeing you on the Zoom! Have a great day and an amazing school year. Topic: Monday Morning Drop-Ins Join Zoom Meeting https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/85097010012 Meeting ID: 850 9701 0012 One tap mobile +13017158592,,85097010012# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,85097010012# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 850 9701 0012 Find your local number: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/u/kh8753NO

Danielle C. Epps - High School Assistant Principal

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

Hello Everyone! For Art Class this semester there are a few supplies needed in order for all students to create their masterpieces from home! Please make sure to gather these supplies by September 18th, 2020. (The brand does not matter for any of the supplies, all can be found online and in store.) Supply List: - A pencil, pencil sharper and eraser - Crayons - Colored pencils - Washable markers - Glue sticks - Ruler - Scissors - Black Sharpies - Mixed Media Sketchbook (size 9”x12” or 11”x14”) - Acrylic paint set (basic colors), with at least two brush - Watercolor paint set, with at least two brush - Construction paper (assorted colors) - Save all types of cardboard for painting canvases (Cereal box and packing boxes) - Edmodo class account Unsure of what to get? Need some ideas of what to be looking for? Check out this Amazon Recommendations Supply List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/YR6VW1E07B4K?ref_=wl_share If you are unable to get something or need advice, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email at djones1@cmitsouth.org !

Ms. Jones

Hello CMIT South HS Seniors, Please complete the google form below to request and review your transcript in preparation for college applications. You must request your transcript first from the email address located in the form. Then after you receive your transcript, review the transcript and check for any errors or missing information. You will then complete and submit the google form. Please allow adequate time for all errors to be fixed. Follow up instructions will be given to you in the upcoming week. Google Forms: https://forms.gle/JFUWUY8G1xK6Ry6D6 Thank you! Ms.Gabriel

Czestochowa Gabriel

Welcome back to school! We know that times are tough right now due to the ongoing pandemic and the new school environment, but the class of 2021 is organizing a program that might make things a little easier. We are starting a virtual peer mentoring program. This peer mentoring program is being organized in the hopes to improve students' mental, physical, and emotional health, by giving them someone to open up to and hear from. This program can lead to the building of a better self, getting better grades, and boost confidence. It can also create a more engaged, communicative and resilient student. The peer program also helps mentees become prepared for the real world. . To be a mentor you must fit the following criteria: 2.5 minimum GPA Must be a junior or senior Complete an application form (submitted by September 18th) We are looking for 15-20 mentors for our first group. All accepted mentors will be trained by Ms. Cameron before the start. We will begin reaching out to potential mentors soon via email. After mentors are selected, a form will be sent out for mentee’s to apply. Eligible mentee’s must be in either the 9th or 10th grade. Please email us at co2021@cmitsouth.org for more information. Mentor Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDXvwZRxijDindI3FSg7MGNM9DYmmgGrFC4uNelz2ig2YcJg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 Application due by September 18, 2020. Kind Regards, Class of 2021 SGA

Patricia Cameron pcameron@cmitsouth.org

Greetings Families I welcome all of my students and their families to another exciting school year. I have shared my syllabus with all of my students in the class last week. My goal for each of my student is to learn and be successful this school year. Although we are learning in a virtual environment, the ability of our scholars to learn and be successful should not be hindered by the pandemic. Class rules, procedures, expectations, and consequences were communicated with the students during the first week. I believe that they have shared that information with you. I can be reached at sshah@cmitsouth.org. If there is any concern, please do not hesitate to contact me. I wish all of you a great and productive 20/21 SY. Mrs. Shah

Mrs. Shah

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.