Greetings Parents/Guardians, We have just completed another successful week at CMIT South MHS. We held our annual High School Town Hall, December 10th at 6pm. Kudos to Assistant Principal Epps for a well structured and prepared presentation and a huge thank you to all supporting staff. We had approximately 80 people in attendance at this meeting. We are truly “in this together”, as the town hall theme indicated. I look forward to continued family participation and engagement throughout the remainder of the year.

Dr. Washington

Sea Perch Stem Club View the included link and unveil the surprise. Great program to be part of, will boost your self efficacy and add value to your education. Join now and enjoy the benefit of Technology Education. the future is here, become futuristic. Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16Ze3w8_lX7JCFAVOqTiIFilvVG3BQr7d/edit#slide=id.p1

Moses Olubo

Class of 2025 Parents! The PTO Middle School Representatives will have a short meeting immediately following the High School Info Night for 8th graders next Thursday, December 17 at 6:00. We will be discussing fundraising options and the end of the year event.

Sincerely, CMIT South MS/HS PTO

Dear Scholars and Parents Please see wonderful resource provided by University of Maryland department of Computer Science. Link: https://inclusion.cs.umd.edu/outreach#camps

Mrs. Shah

To all of our CMIT-South students and families, We know that this year has been unlike any other year. We understand the challenges that each person faces are unique and they may impact each person differently. We want everyone to know that we take our and your mental and emotional health seriously. We had a few high school students gather help resources to share with students and families. There are links for those feeling lost, stressed, anxious, or depressed, and links for those having trouble with school. We also encourage students to talk to people you know and feel comfortable with. You have family, friends, and trusted adults that are here to support you. All you have to do is ask. Don’t suffer in silence. This is the email for the high school guidance counselor: cgabriel@cmitsouth.org https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u9m8-MDdSM56mrRne2BQP6hWfKtMtj0c-zwvu70M20U/edit?usp=sharing

Executive SGA Board

Exciting News!!! Join us next week as we participate in a CMIT South High School Winter Spirit Week! There will be a different theme each day. Please see the attached flyer for details on each day's theme. Get ready to turn on those cameras and show your School Spirit. We want to see which grade level has the most spirit. Wednesday we will have fun playing a game and completing a craft, which you will have access to in order to prepare in advance. You will only need to supply the picture, and a few coloring utensils to participate in this craft. Join us using the link below. Winter Game and Craft Zoom: Wednesday December 16, 2020 10:00 https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/88320057407?pwd=QXFPWXZZdHNHWWdDM2tYdSs2VXJrUT09

Brianna O'Daniel

Dear CMIT South MS/HS Families: If you are new to CMIT South MS/HS, we would like to welcome you to the best school in Prince George's County! If you are a returning parent, welcome back! As the CMIT South MS/HS website states, “CMIT South prepares students to become competent, responsible and successful individuals in our globalized and technology-based society through a strong academic program, a school-family-community partnership, and a strong teacher-student relationship.” The PTO is the bridge facilitating the school-family-community partnership. The Executive Board would like to invite you to be a part of an enthusiastic group of parents who work to ensure the best interests of our students, parents, teachers and community are priority. Some of the commitments of the PTO include hosting fundraisers to support student needs, organizing award events, supporting school events, or assisting with supplies and uniforms. The most important part of our commitment is that we have fun supporting our teachers and students. Are you interested in joining us? If so, we currently need parents like YOU to not only become a member of the PTO but to join our PTO Board. We have an opening for a President, Vice President, and Volunteer Coordinator. We know that time is a commodity that you treasure, but why not spend a little time working towards creating a family partnership with other parents for our students? If you are interested in joining the cost is $17.00 per household/family. To pay click on the following link: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/hermes?token=5J907535JU2472814&useraction=commit&rm=1&mfid=1605123077446_abc7b7277e898 Please note, you do not need a paypal account but you will have to “click on” create an account to be presented with the page to use a credit/debit card to pay. Once you submit payment you will be rerouted to the family membership application form which you can email to pto@cmitsouth.org. We hope you join us and look forward to working with you. If you are interested, please reach out to us via email - pto@cmitsouth.org. Remember, you can only make a difference with your voice.

Sincerely, CMIT South MS/HS PTO

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-12:30 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 We will meet this Saturday, but we will be off for Thanksgiving Weekend! Be Safe and Enjoy your Family!

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

Hi CMIT-South family! We want to thank you all for showing off your creative side. We wanted to share the selected winners from our Thanksgiving Contest. Adebimpe O - for submitting art Josephine D - for submitting photography Mrs. Gadsden - for sharing her thanksgiving journaling Congratulations to our winners, we will send you an email with your prize!

CMIT-South Executive SGA and Mr. Wassam

FINANCIAL 101 A seminar geared towards 12th & 11th-grade students and their parents is being planned by PGCPS. The seminar will cover details regarding strategic information on deadline dates to allow students to be ahead of the college application process, how to avoid student loans, application fees, crucial scholarship information, and more. All high school and middle school parents are invited to attend, it’s never too early to start gathering information. All must register in advance. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/130139912983?aff=efbneb Please feel free to share with friends and family. Use promo code “BELIEVE“ and type in Sabina (CarolynW) as the person inviting you. Thank you.

Dr. Washington

Subject: CMIT South MHS - Introducing SchoolMessenger Prince George’s County Public Schools is proud to announce our new district-wide communication tool, SchoolMessenger. The SchoolMessenger system is a robust communication tool that the district, schools, and teachers will use to communicate with parents, students, and community members using phone calls, emails, social media, and text messaging (coming soon). What should I do? Make sure your contact information (primary telephone and cell phone numbers) is up-to-date at your child/ren’s school(s). This will allow you to receive phone calls and text/SMS messages. Register for the Family Portal if you have not done so already. This will allow you to receive emails from the teacher and school. Visit our school’s website for general updates and announcements at (enter school website). Follow our school on social media at (enter social media information). What should I expect? Phone calls will be identified from the district or school by caller ID number. Text/SMS messages will come from 67587. Emails will come from individuals- teachers, administrators, etc.

Dr. Washington

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.