Greetings CMIT South M/HS Families, We've just completed another successful week of teaching and learning. I am taking the time to thank you for your commitment to our scholars' academic achievement. It was a pleasure hearing from those of you who reached out this week. I also thank you for your attention to the Impact Aid Forms. I was able to send a second email with the link to Scribs. I hope that was helpful. I wanted to do a robocall but could not. PGCPS has moved to a new communication platform, SchoolMessenger. The training to get access to this tool is ongoing. Once we get trained, we will have access to the platform and I will then be able to make robocalls announcing the needs and reminders. Those of you who suggested it, thank you. However, instead of sending individual emails replying to the great suggestion, I thought I would address it here. Finally, as you may know, the system has begun making telephone alerts to parents when the scholar is absent. The new SchoolMessenger is being used. Sometimes, as it is with most new things, challenges arise. If you receive a call, in error, alerting you that your scholar was absent, please reach out to Ms. LaPorte so the absence could be verified. I am asking families to include the scholars' teachers in your emails when you alert the office about your child's attendance. If your scholar is going to be absent, please try to alert the school early. W hen the teacher is alerted beforehand, the scholar will have an opportunity to make up the work. This is one of the adjustments being made because of the distance learning environment we are in. Please note, we continue to ensure, if the scholar's absence is "Lawful" regardless of when we are notified, the scholar will have a day for every day lawfully absent, to make up the missed classwork. Professionally Yours,

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

This Announcement serves to update seniors and guardians about the status of senior pictures. We are still being governed by safety constraints due to Covid-19. While we want to help students have some memories of their high school experience, it is vital that we place safety first, above all else. With that being said, the senior picture coordinator, Ms. Cameron, and the school liaison for LifeTouch, Ms. Wallace, met with LifeTouch today to ensure students' picture taking experiences are positive and safe. Some seniors have already taken their senior pictures at one of the LifeTouch studios. These students are not expected to come to the building for additional pictures. Students who have signed up to take pictures in the building on the designated days are expected to show up at their appointed time. If students show up late, or at a time other than their appointment time, they will not be able to enter the building and will have to make other arrangements with LifeTouch. There will be no picture make-up day at CMIT South M/HS. We understand students have purchased various packages. Some packages allow students to change clothing during the shoot. We recommend students wear their special outfit then put the gown over it for the second picture, minimizing the need to change. The information sent by LifeTouch indicated, students may bring an additional person with them to their photo shoot. This is no longer the case. Only the CMIT South M/HS senior will be allowed in the building. All accompanying persons must remain in the car. This includes hair stylists and make-up artists. Additionally, the school lavatories will not be available for public use. Upon entering the building, students will be expected to wear masks. No masks, no entry. The only time masks are expected to be removed is during the actual taking of pictures, when the photographer is about to click the camera. We kindly ask parents/guardians to please take a few minutes to discuss this with your seniors. We will provide more information as we receive it and as the time gets closer. Thank you, in advance, for your understanding and cooperation as we do our best to ensure a positive, yet safe, picture taking experience. Professionally Yours, Please stay safe!

Dr. Washington

Hello Class of 2025 Parents! We hope your New Year has gotten off to a great start and that it continues to be great!! The PTO would like to celebrate our scholars' transition to high school in the Fall and need ideas from our parents. Below is a link to a survey that will give us an idea of what you would like to do. We are taking the current situation into consideration and may have to modify some activities. It all depends on the consensus and what is going on with COVID in the County later in the school year. Please click on the link below and complete the survey by January 27, 2021. The results will be shared at the next General PTO Meeting, scheduled for January 28, 2021. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13GMdNqUFeR-q1DZkbvUSRNOnC2Q9OLKmO0gjVGzBni4/edit

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Sincerely, Toisha Faraji CMIT South MS/HS PTO Middle School Representative

This is just a reminder that Saturday Academy will not be meeting on this holiday weekend. We will resume on January 23,2021.

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

Join the Maryland Multicultural Youth Center (MMYC) and the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) for their annual MLK Jr. Day of Service Virtual Event. The event will be held on January 18, 2021, from 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM virtually through Zoom, and students can earn community service hours! The mission of this event is to inspire high school and middle school-aged youth to work towards community service, equity, equality, and the celebration of diversity in their own communities. The MLK Day of Service is a day filled with guest speakers, multicultural performances, parent advocacy workshops, and interactive community service workshops for students. The event is free and open to everyone virtually! Students that attend the community service workshops will receive Community Service Hours. Link to register: https://forms.gle/6n8bMvjCVfpyrpQe9

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

In collaboration with Carnegie Learning, High School Mathematics is offering FREE virtual tutoring for ALL High School math students. Info is also available on the website. Click here to access the flyer. Click here to access the Spanish version

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.