Greetings Parents, Welcome Back! We hope you enjoyed the "No Homework Week" as we transitioned back to school after a lengthy break. As we resume distance learning, we will continue to focus on providing our scholars with the best distance learning experience we can. we urge you to continue to support your scholars in doing their best work. Parents, with the 2nd Quarter ending January 27th, this is a great time to schedule conferences with your scholars' teacher(s) to review their academic progress. Most teachers have office hours on Wednesdays but are willing to make attempts to accommodate parents who cannot make a Wednesday meeting. Parents should also closely monitor School Max, with their scholars, to see real time grades. School Max is PGCPS/CMIT South MHS means of ensuring communications about students academic progress, between home and school, is ongoing. Please take advantage of this vehicle.

Dr. Washington

CMIT-South High School Scholars and Staff, Welcome back to school and welcome to a new school year. The high school Executive SGA would like to know what your New Year, New You Resolutions are. Do you want to read more? Or be more active? Eat less meat, or go vegetarian? We want to know! Did you create a vision board for the new year? Share it with us! Please share your resolutions or vision board (like that attached) with us. You can submit your resolutions via social media (instagram: cmitsouth_hs_sga or twitter:@CMITSouthSGA) or via email (sga_hs@cmitsouth.org or nwassam@cmitsouth.org). We want to know how you plan to be a better you in 2021!

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CMIT-South Executive SGA and Mr. Wassam

https://www.capitalcaring.org/ Create greeting cards from scratch for hospice and palliative care patients and caregivers. Make someone's day by designing cards based on the Capital Caring Health’s suggested categories – Get-Well, Happy Holidays, Encouragement for Caregivers, and/or Happy New Year. Do not address the cards to anyone, but sign them with 'your first name ' and/or 'Special Volunteer - Example : Samantha, Special Volunteer If you are sending Happy Holidays cards, please be mindful of mail dates. This is a year long effort and kids and caregivers always like to receive encouraging words. Service Learning hours would be based on time used to create the cards. Please try to send no less than 10 cards at a time . Once done, send your cards with or without envelopes to the following address so they can distribute them: Capital Caring Health C/O: Claudia Escobedo, Manager - ABCSEERG Community and Volunteer Engagement Capital Caring Health, DC Office 50 F ST. NW STE3300 Washington, DC 20001 Please send a note to Monique Gallaway mgallaway.cmitspto@gmail.com , if you plan to participate and how many cards you will send.

Sincerely, CMIT South MS/HS PTO

EMBODI Program Sponsored by North Arundel County Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Open enrollment starting in January, 2021 for additional young men ages 13-18 to participate. Please send an email to the Embodi program if interested. See attached flyer.

Sincerely, CMIT South MS/HS PTO

2021 Black History Month Content Creator Challenge All submissions received before January 29th, 2021 will be entered into a prize raffle! Join Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation (CLF) in the celebration of Black History Month by participating in the 2021 Black History Month Content Creator Challenge! This year’s theme focuses on African Americans who have helped to tell the story of American Life. We challenge ALL students to step into the role of a newspaper/ magazine editor. Students are tasked to create a 8x8 newspaper/magazine cover highlighting significant African American Content Creators (writers, journalists, reporters, photojournalists, poets, film makers, artists ,etc.) along with a 280 character or less description of their cover. All submissions must be sent to CLFPR@CLFMD.ORG. Please remember to include your project name and “BHM Challenge” in the subject line of your submission. You must include your NAME, GRADE, and SCHOOL in the body of your submission email. CLF will post student projects throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month. Be sure to keep an eye on our news feeds to see what projects appear! We encourage all participants to include the social media handle of the group or individuals that inspired you! Any projects submitted after January 29th will still have a chance to be shared on social media, but unfortunately will not be included in the prize raffle! Challenge Rules: To be entered in the raffle all submissions must be sent to CLFPR@CLFMD.ORG by January 29th All descriptions should be at least 140 characters, but shall not exceed 280 characters All newspaper/magazine covers must be 8in x8in. Scoring Rubric: Comprehension (20 points) How well does your publication cover reflect a thorough comprehension of the topic? Does the image provide visual clues/text to support the student’s topic selection? Organization (20 points) Is the cover easy to read? Is there a logical flow when looking at the publication cover? IS a title clearly displayed? Cohesion (20 points) Does the cover read as a whole work of art integrating text, images and other elements? Is the cover eye catching? Creativity (20 points) Use of diverse resources, language and style, creative angle? Writing (20 points) Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure. Transfer of Rights: Each applicant and his/her parent or guardian must agree to give all rights to the submitted artwork, including copyright, to the Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation. This transfer of rights will allow CLF, at a minimum, to reproduce, distribute, and display your artwork. The winner’s submission may be duplicated in various mediums and used to promote Black History Month. Warmest regards, Community Partnerships Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation 6151 Chevy Chase Dr. Laurel, MD 20707 T. (301) 776.2300 Ext.#104 F. (240) 547-2571 E. CLFPR@CLFMD.ORG www.clfmd.org

CLF Community Partnerships

Happy New Year! Dear Parents/Guardians, We will begin Saturday Academy this weekend. We know that there are some classes that have tests next week and we want to provide your child with the opportunity to prepare. 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, We will not meet next Saturday as it is a holiday weekend.

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

Dr. Washington

School Messenger PGCPS has resumed daily parent attendance notification of absent students. The use of SchoolMessenger to notify parents began Tuesday, January 5, 2021. If you would prefer not to receive messages, please send an email to our attendance monitor at abradley@cmitsouth.org, Be sure to include the following: Your guardianship role (Mother, Father, etc.) The first and last name of your scholar. Your scholar’s grade level

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.