Happy Sunday CMIT South Family! I want to thank our CMIT Academy South students and sponsoring staff for that very “on time” Black History Program this past Thursday. I had a long, tiring day and thought I couldn’t do one more thing. Well, I’m glad I attended. I was uplifted and energized by our students and their performance. By the end of the 45 minutes these words came to me and are perfect for what our students were: Socially conscious, talented, convincing, confident, hopeful, and beautiful! I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say, we were all very proud of them. Parent/Guardian Hybrid Information Update Scheduled for Monday, March 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Principal Washington is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Parent Reopening Information Meeting Time: Mar 1, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/88202386527?pwd=dVppREdzemtCU2g4a3ZhZTQyakUrUT09 Meeting ID: 882 0238 6527 Passcode: 202092 Reopening Survey If you have not yet done the survey letting us know your intentions for your scholar participation in hybrid learning, please do so. Today, Sunday, February 28, 2021 is the deadline. Survey Links: English: Reopen PGCPS: In-person Hybrid Learning Enrollment Survey French: Sondage sur l'engagement au retour à l’instruction en personne Spanish: Encuesta sobre el compromiso de volver a la instrucción en persona If the links are not live, please copy and paste into another browser. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Reopen_PGCPS_English https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Reopen_PGCPS_French https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Reopen_PGCPS_Spanish Please don't forget to review the reopening guide for parents/guardians - attached Finally Parents/Guardians, Wednesdays Matter,

Many of our scholars are not showing up to their Wednesday, 1st Period Classes and are therefore being marked ABSENT for the day.  This adversely affects their overall attendance rate.  It is imperative that all students sign-in to all 1st period classes, including Wednesdays.  Additionally, students are expected to complete all assignments and post on time.

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Dr. Washington

Dear Families I would like to share this wonderful scholarship opportunity with you. High school seniors or rising seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time* undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. Full-time study is defined as full-time enrollment for the entire upcoming academic year. Applicants must live in Baltimore City or Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Prince George’s, Harford, Howard, Cecil or Anne Arundel counties. https://whywaitintheer.com/scholarship/?utm_source=Compulse&utm_medium=Email-FB&utm_campaign=2021

Mrs. Shah

The Class of 2022 at CMIT-South would like to present the Mid Atlantic Fundraiser! This fundraiser will take place from Monday, February 15th, 2021 to Friday, March 12th, 2021. A link is provided below to access the fundraiser, once registered you will receive a unique seller ID to share with friends and family to purchase various products. If you have any questions please contact me(Parent Rep): andrewscathyannco2022@gmail.com. Thanks for Your Support in Advance!!! Direct Link to Fundraiser: https://midatlanticfundraising.com/cmits2022 Link to Instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wPfqcj5ON3oYZXdkBFqkLY67Phcy_qaQ/view Attachment(s) CMIT South HS 2022-free shipping.pdf

Sincerely, CMIT South HS

Hi all, I wanted to remind the students that I posted some extra credit projects they can do at home to show further mastery of topics from class. We covered a lot over the last couple of weeks and these are projects that can be completed with minimal to no additional costs at home. I am attaching the document to this newsletter blurb - but the work is to be submitted on Edmodo. The projects include: - Build a Terrarium - Measure Cellular Respiration - Fermentation You Can Eat - Chromatography at Home Have a great, relaxing, and well deserved weekend. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SezOnLLupBt_JaI5ISdXas1tBe3DtndLe8EGu_Hza6w/edit?usp=sharing

Mr. Wassam

Good morning, I hope everyone is doing well! I just wanted to contact home prior to next week. I will also put a newsletter post in this week as a reminder for families. I would like for students to complete an "At-Home Lab" next Monday, March 1. In this email I will include the materials needed, and then I will share the lab instructions with videos for students on Monday.  Students will be extracting DNA from a sample of their choice, I recommend strawberries. To do this, they will need:  - Sealable plastic bag - Strawberries or some other fruit (4 works) - Detergent solution  -- 200mL of water -- 20mL of dish soap  -- 1 tsp of salt - Filter paper (coffee filters) - Cups (clear cups work best) - Chilled rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) If a student cannot obtain these materials prior to Monday, please notify me as soon as possible. I will work separately with students who do not have the supplies on Monday, March 1.  Please let me know if you have any questions! Have a great day,

Mr. Wassam

With the Fall Sports Conditioning and workout season coming up we want to know who is interested in being apart of it!!! Use this link to sign up to get all Volleyball and Soccer news moving forward. https://forms.gle/FgRCxb3gvQS1r1jR8

Kelvin Smith CMIT South Athletic Director

Hello Students and Parents, As you all may know there has been an announcement about HS Athletics. In light of this we will be offering athletic opportunities to our students based on guidelines given by the county. The Office of Interscholastic Athletics continues to keep safety first while creating a modified reopening plan of a fall conditioning season and a spring competitive season. The fall season will begin on March 10th and continue through March 26, 2021. All practices will be held outside and will be canceled for inclement weather. Each workout session will have pods of 10 athletes maximum. This modified Fall season will include Soccer and Volleyball. Due to the loss of the spring season last year, the spring season will start April 6th and continue through May 29, 2021. The dates will include the state required 20 practice days and will then start an in-county only competitive schedule from Monday through Saturday. This season will not include spectators or post season championships. Right now, the county is tentatively working towards adding a short conditioning session at the end of the spring season for Winter athletes. This is not definite at this time. All students can participate in athletic workouts as long as they are academically eligible. Any student who wants to participate in athletic workouts must have a physical within the last calendar year.

Kelvin Smith CMIT South Athletic Director

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.

How can I join the PTO?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Please click the link to join the PTO   

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOneU6JvvkFJjliiHuEJvCZCdWcf3X51lXFN_JWOhwue_Jsw/viewform?usp=sf_link