Families! We have been graced with beautiful weather over the past few weeks! Let's take advantage of it and go out with family and walk! Remember to mask up and keep your distance from others. We have two weeks of learning before Spring Break and hybrid learning occurs. Please remember to help get your scholar ready to transition, whether he/she will continue distant learning or taking part in hybrid learning. We will still be virtual. Assignments will still be submitted via technology. Communications will still be distant and online. Students in the classroom and students at home will be presented with the same instruction, in the same manner. All students will still be expected to log on and access the materials via their computer. Students at home will be marked present when they log on. Parents/guardians, if your scholar is scheduled to begin hybrid learning in April, please have him/her practice wearing masks daily. Begin with wearing for an hour or so. Increase, daily, the amount of time he/she keeps the mask on. By the time your scholar begins hybrid learning, your scholar should be used to wearing a mask all day. We will hold a reopening virtual assembly for students (parents are welcome to attend). We will review the expectations for this phase of learning as we move toward the last quarter of the school year. It is our hope to improve the experience of all learners, whether hybrid or distant. Parents, we thank you for your partnership and your diligence to ensure we provide our best to all students. We look forward to your continued support during this Covid-19 phase, and partnership moving forward. Professionally Yours,

Dr. Washington

This weekend is the Regional Tournament for our middle school Science Olympiad team (Division B)! We're very excited and proud of all of the hard work our Olympians have put in as they studied their chosen competition areas this school year. Due to COVID-19, all events have been moved to a digital platform, so this is a new experience for both the coaches and the students competing. While you can't watch the tournament live, there is an awards ceremony that will be held via Facebook Live Sunday evening around 4pm. Check out the Science Olympiad Facebook page for more updates! Best of luck this weekend, Tigers! We know you'll do great!

Ms. Hackett and Ms. Gilliam Science Olympiad Coaches

Hello Parents & Guardians, Thank you to all who completed the survey! We received sixty-four (64) responses. The results of the survey were as follows: 85.9% of parents would like some type of end of the year event 42.2% would like to celebrate with an outdoor ceremony; followed by 25% who would like a virtual ceremony and class t-shirt 32.8% would be willing to donate funds, as well as have a fundraiser 53.1% would participate in a Chick-fil-A fundraiser; followed by 23.4% who would participate in a Chipotle fundraiser We are currently waiting to see what type of celebration PGCPS will allow but plan to proceed with fundraising. The PTO is putting together a class of 2025 event committee to assist with the events and fundraising. If you would like to be a part of the class of 2025 event committee, please send an email to toisha.faraji@gmail.com Our first fundraiser is expected to take place by the end of the month, so parents please be on the lookout for fundraising information in the newsletter.

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

The DEA Washington Division is sponsoring the web-events: Signs of Youth Drug Abuse. These are 30 minutes presentations (available in Spanish and English) to help parents, caregivers and educators identify the signs of potential drug misuse and where to find help for their kids. Attached is the PDF flyer with the registration links embedded for each date. Also participants can register to the desire event here: https://www.dea.gov/events I’d appreciate your help promoting this event among your prevention and education networks. Thank you!

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

STUDENTS! It is time to start our election season for the next school year! Executive Board Applications will be open starting March 22nd. There are 4 elected positions for the school. This is the Executive Board so it is the student governing body that oversees all of the SGA for the whole school. With great power comes great responsibility. If you want your voice heard, and to be a leader in our school - apply for a position! This link will be live starting March 22nd. https://forms.gle/twksbaKL7jevGHBa8 If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Wassam at nwassam@cmitsouth.org, or sga_hs@cmitsouth.org

CMIT-South Executive SGA and Mr. Wassam

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

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