The 2021-2022 Lottery for PGCPS Public Charter Schools will begin its application process on November 2, 2020 and end on January 29, 2021. Application information for Charter Schools will be available online through the Charter School Office and lottery website. Charter School Lottery applications can only be submitted online. Parents interested in applying to CMIT South MS/HS should visit our website - www.cmitsouth.org to learn more about the school. You may also follow us on Twitter - @CMIT_South or https://twitter.com/CMIT_South. All Prince George’s County families can apply to a public charter school, as there are no attendance boundaries assigned to charter schools. Interested families must complete the online application for each child they wish to enroll. Prospective public charter school families must ensure that the students has a PGCPS student ID to apply. If your student does not have a PGCPS ID, please visit your neighborhood school to get one.

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Its already that time of the year again! Lottery for PGCPS Charter Schools open November 2, 2020 and closes January 29, 2021. CMIT South MS/HS is excited to hold three virtual open house sessions for parents of prospective students who are interested in applying to the lottery for CMIT South Middle and High Schools for SY22. If you have students of secondary school age, please plan to attend one of these virtual sessions. Sessions will hold as follows: Thursday November 19, 2020 @ 6:00pm Wednesday December 16, 2020 @ 4:30pm Saturday January 16, 2021 @ 11:00am We encourage all prospective families to join us for this event. We will be discussing our instructional program and offerings. Since we cannot shared meeting links publicly, Zoom links to join sessions will be provided to only parents who RSVP via the Google Form below. Hope to see you there. RSVP: https://forms.gle/NyizRav9TEmvwDbT9

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. 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. Prince George’s County Public Schools will offer free immunization clinics in high school Wellness Centers to assist families in meeting immunization requirements. Families must register online for an appointment. These services are offered in collaboration with the Prince George’s County Health Department and the Maryland Partnership for Prevention. Locations, Dates & Times Bladensburg High School Wellness Center November 9, 14, 16, 18, 21 and 30 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fairmont Heights High School Wellness Center November 9, 16 and 18 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Northwestern High School Wellness Center November 9, 16, 18, 21 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Oxon Hill High School Wellness Center November 9, 14, 16, and 18 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Online Registration Appointments are required. Online registration link: www.vaccineconsent.com/clinic/search More Information www.pgcps.org/immunizations/Card/Upcoming-Clinics For more information, visit the PGCPS Immunization webpage - https://www.pgcps.org/immunizations/.

PGCPS

Free or reduced-price meals are available to students based on household size and income (see chart through link). If income falls below the amount listed below for household size, then students living within the household may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Students are automatically eligible for free meals if the family receives assistance under the Food Supplement Program or Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits. You can find the income guidelines and apply by clicking on this link - https://www.pgcps.org/food-and-nutrition/cards/Apply-For-Free-or-Reduced-Price-Meals/ If your child usually participates in FARMS or you may qualify to participate, please complete the form online. Filling out the form will prevent a disruption of meal services. These forms are also used to determine additional funding for staff and school resources.

CMIT South MS/HS

Calling all singers, actors, dancers, and all of you with those unique hidden talents!!! We know that CMIT South’s Got Talent and we are ready to showcase it all on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Sign-Up for an Audition Today: http://bit.ly/CMITSgotTalent Auditions: 12:00 – 12:30 (lunch) -Thursday November 12th -Friday November 13th -Monday November 16th -Tuesday November 17th

Danielle C. Epps - High School Assistant Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians, Saturday Academy is off to a great start and we are excited to have your child/children participating with us. We will have two sessions like in previous years for you to select from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM and 11:00 AM-11:30 AM. Of course, you can choose both sessions. Saturday Academy will function similarly to the past with me as your child’s guide. The link that I have provided is for me to sign your child in and then send them to whichever specified session(s) through breakouts. Again, we looked forward to helping your child/children to receive additional support. https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/92857077828?pwd=VU1EVHRmRjI4MlEyRVNZTkN1cVBaQT09 Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, If you did not register first please fill out the google form for recording keeping. https://forms.gle/x2LTtKEKdxDm3t8k6

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

Towson University Center for STEM Excellence will conduct Virtual Field Trips for Life Science students in Nov and Dec. Here are the dates/times/topics: Topic - It's a Gassy World: This lab explores the issues of global warming, climate change, and the role of carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas. Thursday 11/12 9:45 – 10:45 Morgan 12:40 – 1:40 Stanford 1:55 – 2:55 Yale Friday 11/13 12:40 – 1:40 MIT 1:55 – 2:55 Temple Topic - Mystery of the Crooked Cell: Students will explore how sickle cell anemia is genetically passed down. Thursday 12/3 9:45 – 10:45 Morgan 12:40 – 1:40 Stanford 1:55 – 2:55 Yale Friday 12/4 12:40 – 1:40 MIT 1:55 – 2:55 Temple

Ms. Melchoir, Life Science Teacher

Exciting news! Science Olympiad meetings have started and we'd love for you to join us! The club meets every Wednesday from 12:00pm-1:00pm and we will also have drop in practice sessions starting next week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The drop in sessions will be from 12:00-12:40pm and from 3:00-4:00pm. Anyone can join and participate! We look forward to having you! Zoom Link: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/my/hackett324 Edmodo Code: w4xain

Ms. Hackett, Ms. Keys, and Ms. Gilliam

Hello Tenacious Tigers! Congratulations on successfully completing a history-making first Marking Period!!! As we move into the second marking period of the school year, I want to remind you that each Monday from 7:45 – 9:00am I will be available for YOU. 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

Hello Students, Parents, and Families, On Tuesday, November 10th, we will have a guest speaker visiting both the Yearbook 1 and Yearbook 2 classes. The topic of the lesson will be, "Fighting Fake News: How to Outsmart Trolls and Troublemakers." This lesson is sponsored by The NewseumED and will be presented by a lecturer from The Freedom Forum. Below are links to both websites if you want to learn more about these organizations and what they do. In this class, students will dive into the complexity of digital citizenship, including the threat of falling for fake information. They’ll examine case studies that bring to life the challenges of today’s media landscape and leave with an easy-to-remember and easy-to-implement strategy for staying a step ahead. Explore: What qualifies as "fake" news? Why should you care what's real and what's not? How can the motivations behind news stories shape the content? I'm very excited for this incredible opportunity and for our student journalists to learn from professionals in the career field! Please encourage your student to participate as much as possible during this class. Thank you in advance for supporting this lesson! https://newseumed.org/about-newseumed https://www.freedomforum.org/what-we-do/

Ms. Hackett

Our next PTO General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 3, 2020. You won't want to miss this one!!

CMIT South MS/HS PTO

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.