Happy Friday CMIT South! We have made it through another week of teaching and learning and we are glad about it. As we continue to manifest our schools mission, we are excited to announce some upcoming opportunities for both you and your scholars. We also need your help! There are a few reminders that we need to communicate to ensure everyone is on the same page regarding CMIT South policies and procedures: Parent Teacher Conference: October 11, 2021 is our Virtual Parent-Teacher Conference Day. Teachers are scheduling virtual conferences beginning at 7:45 with the last slot starting at 2:45pm. Please take a moment to sign up for a slot to meet your scholar's teacher via the links below. Please note that there are two spreadsheets - middle school and high school. Slots are 15 minutes a piece, allowing for a quick conversation on student progress. If you believe you might need more than 15 minutes to meet with a teacher, please schedule a meeting for another date. Once you sign up, a zoom link will be emailed to you. Middle School Sign Up Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tY2nDktyXIfPAwdVCLVY8zX1PnFgOxrOfruee3sSSkA/edit?usp=sharing High School Sign Up Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PAPr_2hL8BCdMLvKBrPjpHIYnUVvv6WWNOZOx00KG1o/edit?usp=sharing Quarantine Instructional Plan: Students who are required to quarantined will access to their work via Canvas. Teachers will provide weekly office hour Check-ins during our Zero Period (7:45-820) based on the identified schedule. Please find the complete CMIT South Quarantine Instructional Plan linked below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v6xxkYS7vn0LlzxAy06aZ23Cb9ZVptxA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105095217016794802662&rtpof=true&sd=true Reverse Evacuation Drill: This morning we conducted a reverse evacuation drill. A reverse evacuation is needed when students are outside of the building and there is a threat present. The goal is to get students back into the building as quickly sand safely as possible. Per usual, our students did an amazing job! Moving forward, if you arrive to drop your students off and we are in the middle of the drill (inclusive of the siren) please hold your scholars inside your vehicle until the siren ends. This drill should last no more than 3 minutes. Dismissal Procedures: We understand and share in the frustration with the traffic flow during dismissal. As those on the frontline, we want dismissal to occur as safely and efficiently as possible. A large part falls on our parent community. Please be kind and compliant to the staff members and volunteers directing traffic. Please refrain from parking in the alley exiting the property. It is causing too close of contact with students and moving cars. There are “No Parking” signs present. Please do not park on Fallard Drive and instruct your scholars to meet you down the street. That is also aiding in the traffic build up and students crossing the streets unsafely. There are “No Parking” signs present. Violators will be ticketed. We are continuously working for greater partnership and consistency with law enforcement to help the flow of traffic. Thank you in advance for your patience and compliance with our dismissal procedures. Uniform Policy: Please have conversations with your scholars regarding the CMIT Uniform policy. Teachers will conduct dress code checks every morning during 1st period. Common infractions include inappropriate shoes, non-solid black gym bottoms, non CMIT hoodies and jackets. Students will be given an opportunity to immediately correct the violation. Students who are out of compliance should receive the following consequence: o Infraction 1: Point Deduction o Infraction 2: Point Deduction and Phone Call Home o Infraction 3+: Point Deduction and Email to Grade Level Administrator (Parent Conference, Loss of Privileges, Detention, ISS...) Cell Phone Policy: Please have conversations with your scholars regarding the CMIT South cellphone policy. Cell phones should be completely turned off AND out of site throughout the school day. This is inclusive of lunch. Students who violate the cell phone policy will receive the following consequence: o Infraction 1: SIS Point Deductions o Infraction 2: SIS Point Deduction and Phone Call Home o Infraction 3+: Point Deduction and Email to Grade Level Administrator (Parent Conference, Loss of Privileges, Detention, ISS...) Dress Down Day(s): Our first school wide dress down day will take place on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. This is for students who have zero dress code violations between 10/6-10/13. Sports teams are allowed to dress down the day after a win. More opportunities will be announced soon! Back to School Night Presentations: Please find the links to videos/presentations from the back-to-school nights below. If you don’t see your teacher’s presentation, please reach out to them individually. • General Session Recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fRrp0W5Ihoz08P_E0OzyD_ElT8IThu3i/view?usp=sharing • General Session Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Iwsz0JfLEQQP9vkXreSaWyf2JXOmJelF_YTUg-NzowQ/edit?usp=sharing • Individual Teacher Recordings: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Uc9wrBBhrh_uUT60OOV8W6hCz6Wuzq0WRBp6Z9K5Il8/edit?usp=sharing

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Darrian Borden-McCarter

Dear CMIT Families, As you may be aware, CMIT South MS/HS offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including science, math and engineering clubs. We wanted to reach out to you again and extend our invitation for your scholar to join our competition clubs this year. Come join them and have fun learning, growing, and competing. Our team of coaches and the club will meet once a week initially. It will be after school from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm We will increase the number of times that the club meets per week as it gets closer to the Regional Competitions in the Spring. We look forward to seeing you as a part of our STEM clubs. If you would like your children to be a part of these awesome clubs, please email osoycan@cmitsouth.org Please click on the link to submit your registration. https://forms.gle/8thEgYHRjDWQ8xhv8 Thank you

Ozkan Soycan

Dear CMIT Families, As you may be aware, CMIT South MS/HS offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including science, math and engineering clubs. We wanted to reach out to you again and extend our invitation for your scholar to join our competition clubs this year. Come join them and have fun learning, growing, and competing. Our team of coaches and the club will meet once a week initially. It will be after school from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm We will increase the number of times that the club meets per week as it gets closer to the Regional Competitions in the Spring. We look forward to seeing you as a part of our STEM clubs. If you would like your children to be a part of these awesome clubs, please email osoycan@cmitsouth.org Here is the link for registration the clubs . https://forms.gle/zx7XDkMCJhygjKQx6

Ozkan Soycan

Dear Parent We are going to have STEM NIGHT to give information about club activities in CMIT-S MS&HS .We will be very happy to see your participant. Please register to obtain virtual meeting link You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Oct 14, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrf-yopjsoGtHrmmEOlNdYKjv5i0BTWxzn After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Ozkan Soycan

Hello Parents and Guardians, In an effort to keep our nearly 900 students and CMIT South MS/HS staff safe and healthy, we need your assistance with the following: - Please refrain from bringing fast food lunches for your student and their friends during their lunch period. - Food deliveries ordered by students, parents or family members will not be accepted from Door Dash, Uber Eats, Grub Hub or any other food delivery service or vendor. Orders for students will be refused and sent back with the driver. CMIT South MS/HS is not responsible for any cost or loss of food. - As a reminder, FREE breakfast and lunch is provided for all students this school year. Thank you,

CMIT South MS/HS Front Office

Greetings Tenacious Tiger Family! We are so excited to be in a brand new school year and somewhat back to a sense of normalcy with our return to in-person learning. Our scholars have been on fire and we are so excited to continue engaging them in the learning process. Just a few housekeeping items, as one of the Middle School Assistant Principals I look forward to continuing to engage with our scholars and families. Specifically for our 6th-grade parents/guardians, be on the lookout for a special grade level newsletter coming soon that will have some important updates and highlights for our newest students added to the CMIT South family. In the meantime please continue to ensure that your scholar has been accessing Canvas for the most up-to-date information regarding their school work and also accessing SchoolMax for grades. I look forward to serving you all this school year. Mr. Walker Assistant Principal swalker@cmitsouth.org sean.walker@pgcps.org

Mr. Walker Assistant Principal (6th/7th)

Greetings 8th grade families! I am thrilled to be the 8th grade administrator this school year! I am looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our scholars achieve their highest potential. In order to be successful in school, our scholars need support from both home and school, so I look forward to partnering with you in this exciting final year of middle school. I ask that you guide and support your scholar’s learning by ensuring that he/she: Attends school daily and arrives on time, ready for the day’s learning. Arrive at school with the tools for success, including a fully charged chromebook and essential school supplies. Completes all homework assignments given by teachers. Reviews the CMIT-South student handbook and PGCPS Student Code of Conduct in order to have a clear understanding of expectations for student behavior at school. Shares school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life. Informs you if he/she needs additional support in any area or subject. Is aware of your expectations for their academics and behavior. I look forward to a successful school year!

Tiffawny Green, 8th & 7th Grade Administrator

CLF's Fall for FLL event is a LEGO robotics showcase featuring elements from this year's FIRST LEGO League challenge! Come participate and view cool STEM oriented activities and displays! Students from grade 2-8 will also have an opportunity to speak with the FLL coaches from their school. Come see how ordinary LEGOs become technological marvels! All ages may attend with parent supervision. All CLF students grades 2-8 will receive 1 FREE raffle tickets for a chance to win cool prizes! DATE : SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH 2021 TIME : 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ADDRESS : 9601 FALLARD TERRACE UPPER MARLBORO CMIT-S ELEMENTARY

Ozkan Soycan

Hello CMIT South family, MS Boys and Girls basketball tryouts are coming up so here are a few things to remember. - All Students trying out must have a up to date physical (Within the past calendar year) - All Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA for the first quarter. Boys tryouts will take place Wednesday October 20th @ 3:00 p.m Girls Tryouts will take place Friday October 22nd @3:00 p.m. A copy of the physical form is attached to this document.

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Kelvin Smith CMIT South Athletic Director

Dear Parents & Students of 83 Princeton & 84 Johns Hopkins: Welcome back to CMIT South! I am excited about the new school year, and we have started off great in our Reading, English, Language Arts (RELA) class. Most of our assignments are on Canvas. However, we also utilize other sites such as Flocabulary.com, IXL.com, and NewsEla.com. These assignments also will be listed on Canvas, so students are aware of what they need to make up if they are absent. As a reminder, when students are absent, they have the number of days they were gone to make up the work once they return to school. After they complete their assignments, they need to send me an email, so I can update their grades in SchoolMax. My email address is: hnewman@cmitsouth.org Please review the attached Middle School Book of the Quarter list for the 21-22 schoolyear. The Quarter 1 Book: A Mango Shaped Space by Wendy Mass was due September 30, 2021. Students will start reading the book and will complete reading logs for Independent Practice (homework), next week. All reading logs will be posted on Canvas by Monday of each week and will be due on Friday of the same week. Students will earn a completion grade for a maximum of 100 points for this assignment. Please let me know if you have further questions. IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL CELL PHONES MUST REMAIN OFF AND IN THE STUDENT'S BOOKBAG DURING THE ENTIRE DAY.

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Best, Mrs. Hakisha Newman, M.Ed., M.A.

Greetings Tenacious Tigers! If you have not completed your 24 hours of Student Service, now is a great time to serve. There is a variety of in-person and virtual opportunities for you to serve your community as you grow, learn, and complete this graduation requirement. For forms and additional information please visit: https://www.pgcps.org/offices/student-services/student-service-learning/student-service-learning-opportunities

Danielle C. Epps High School Assistant Principal Email: depps@cmitsouth.org Phone: (240) 573-7250 Fax: (240)823-9326 Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

Attention all 11th and 12th Grade Scholars! The Dual Enrollment Program’s universal deadline to apply to Prince George’s Community College and Bowie State University or submission of Intent to Enroll form for all other Maryland colleges/universities is November 24, 2021. All interested scholars should attend one of the upcoming Virtual Informational Sessions: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 5:00 pm Dual Enrollment Information Session - Spring 2022 (Oct. 20) Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:00 pm Dual Enrollment Question & Answer Session (PGCC & BSU) For more information please visit: https://www.pgcps.org/offices/dual-enrollment

Danielle C. Epps High School Assistant Principal Email: depps@cmitsouth.org Phone: (240) 573-7250 Fax: (240)823-9326 Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South

To: CMIT South HS Students The Lambda Gamma Gamma, Achievement Week Committee is pleased to announce the 2021 International High School Essay Contest for college-bound, high school seniors who will graduate in Spring 2022. Submissions for this year’s contest must be submitted (postmarked) to the chapter's mailbox or emailed no later than midnight on 15 October 2021. The committee asks that you spread the word throughout your vast networks to reach as many high school seniors as you can. Detailed contest information and rules are attached. Highlights are as follows: Topic: Promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship is an important way of creating new jobs and enhancing the labor market for the unemployed and other disadvantaged groups. In a post-COVID environment, why is it essential that young people change their mindset towards self-employment? All of the winners from the local level will have the opportunity to compete at the Second District-level, and the winner at Second District will have the opportunity to compete at the International-level The contest is open to all college-bound high school seniors in the Greater Washington, D.C. area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia. The essay must be original and neither previously published nor secured by copyright. The essay must be between 700 and 750 words in length. For more information, please contact Sub-Committee Chair - Brother Bashon W. Mann @Bashon Mann (LGG 2020) bashon.mann@capitalregionques.org Committee Chair - Brother James Walker @James Walker james.walker@capitalregionques.org Respectfully, Bro. Rodney Paige

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

Welcome back students and parents!! The English team is looking forward to an engaging and enjoyable year with our scholars. One of the many ways we engage our students is through novel studies, an integral part of our curriculum. Our novels for the year are attached below. You will find the novels sorted by grade level/course and teacher. If you have any novel or course related questions, please email the teacher (email addresses are included in the attachment). Thank you,

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Patricia Cameron pcameron@cmitsouth.org

Hello CMIT South Family, In preparation for the upcoming boys and girls basketball seasons, CMIT South will beginning hosting workouts for students interested in workouts. Boys workouts will begin Wednesday October 27th at 3:00 p.m. Girls Workouts will begin Thursday October 28th at 3:00 p.m. Any student who is interested in participating in workouts or trying out for the team must have - a minimum 2.0 GPA for the first quarter - a completed physical (Within the last calendar year) - signed open gym and conditioning form - Proof of Vaccination (At least 1 shot)

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Kelvin Smith CMIT South Athletic Director

The CMIT South PTO Executive Board has open positions for SY2021- 2022 Calling all candidates interested in running for an open position on the Executive Board! Please review the roles and responsibilities of each position and become a candidate. Complete the candidate form by October 29, 2021 (Form: https://forms.gle/XYib7NZcKFvyG33X7 ) and your name can be on the slate for SY2021- 2022. You must be a PTO member to hold a position on the Executive Board. To sign-up for PTO membership for 2021-2022, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QBLEGP8YFYMLN If you have any questions, please email the PTO at pto@cmitsouth.org. We need your support and leadership to make this school year productive for students, staff, and parents. Thank you in advance for your support! -- CMIT South MS/HS PTO Executive Board

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Hello CMIT South MS/HS Families, CMIT South MS/HS follows the PGCPS School Calendar. Take a look at the calendar for this school year. Please take note of the upcoming school closures on Monday, October 11th and Friday, October 15h. Here is the link to the Prince George's County Public School 2021-2022 School Calendar. https://www.pgcps.org/globalassets/featured-pages/about-pgcps/docs---about-pgcps/2021-2022-school-year-calendar.pdf/

CMIT South MS/HS Front Office

IMPORTANT Food and Nutrition Services Updates Free and Reduced-Price Meals applications due Oct. 31. School meals are free for all Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) students this school year, but families still need to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FARMS) application to remain eligible. FARMS responses determine most of the school system’s annual funding, which helps to cover staff and school resources. A 1 percent change in responses can put as much as $4 million in annual revenue at risk. Help PGCPS continue to receive funding for free meals and student services by completing the FARMS application no later than Sunday, October 31. Please use the link below to complete the application. Paper applications are also available in the front office. https://www.pgcps.org/offices/food-and-nutrition/free-and-reduced-meals

CMIT South MS/HS Front Office

Greetings Parents and Scholars, My name is Ms.Tutt and I am here to bring an exciting new opportunity at Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South MS/HS this year! I am a school-based licensed clinician who will be working with your students in small groups and/or individually. I will serve in the capacity of the school’s Wellness and Mental Health Clinician. I look forward to working with students, parents, and staff on expanding community resources, producing well-rounded students academically, emotionally, and socially while building relationships with the CMIT community. You are being asked to review the information below about my service options to determine whether or not your student would benefit from participating. -Small Groups: Are a great way for students to learn new skills, develop self-confidence, practice new behaviors, and better understand how to respond to life’s challenges. -Individual/Family Counseling Service: This is a great way for students and/or families who need more individualized and private support to further navigate their specific needs. Individual/Family Counseling Services Your student could benefit from services if they’re experiencing: -Changing eating or sleeping habits -Engaging in Destructive Behaviors -Extreme Feelings (Excessive worrying, sadness, fear) -Social Isolation -Regressing -Sudden shift in usual interest and habits -Hopelessness -Talking or thinking about self-harm or death a lot -And more Group Support: Social-Emotional Life Skills Your student could benefit from services if they need additional support with: -Study Skills and Organizing for Success -Accountability and Responsibility -Bullying -Strengthening Sibling Relationships - Building Self-Esteem -Socializing/ Peer support -Time management -Leadership -Dealing with Anger -Dealing with Grief -And more Some additional need to know details: -All services are free to PGCPS families -Consent forms must be signed before any services can begin -Link to Group Consent Form https://forms.gle/w5j5Z7vSo3DXR6eM9 -Completed and signed forms should be returned by email to Ms.Tutt: mtutt@cmitsouth.org or drop your form(s) off in the Main Office at the Front Desk in the dropbox in front of Room 114 -If you’re interested in learning more information about your student(s) receiving professional therapy. Please indicate “Yes” or “No” on the consent form above or reach out to your student's grade level Professional School Counselor: Ms.Gabriel cgabriel@cmitsouth.org (Middle School) or Mr.Pitter mpitter@cmitsouth.org (High School) to inquire about requesting professional therapy services for your student. If you have any further questions or would like more information please email Ms.Tutt at mtutt@cmitsouth.org Thank you! Ms.Tutt

Morgan Tutt

Are you interested in being apart of the CMIT South Morning Show Team? Do you enjoy any of the following... Working on fun, new and exciting projects? Being the face of the school? Showing your personality and skills on screen? Delivering the latest CMIT 411 news hot off the press? ....Then this is the PERFECT opportunity for you! We are looking for the following positions: -Hosts -Video operators -Producers/Editors -Segment content creators -Sports/Fashion personalities -Set designers -and more! Complete this interest form for your chance to be selected to be apart of the newly relaunched School Morning Show! Click Here to Apply: https://forms.gle/5FveFsEPJkZMfnjj6 Application Deadline: Friday October 8, 2021 by 11:59pm Sponsored by: Ms.Tutt, Ms.Hackett, Ms.Cameron, and Mrs.Pierre

Morgan Tutt

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   

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