Greetings CMIT South Families! We are so excited to welcome our scholars back to the building on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. There are a few updates and reminders that I would like to share with you all as we prepare to return to in-person learning. Please take a moment this weekend to review the video linked below (You may have to download the video to your device first). If you have any questions please reach out to your grade level administrator. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KoNd5hwZ-1_YQBwlOKY_-FN1ZK69noE0/view?usp=sharing

Dr. Borden-McCarter, Principal

Please make sure that your child brings his/her device to work. Also, make sure your child knows what they need assistance with when they arrive. Dear Parents/Guardians, As a part of making sure, we at CMIT South do the very best to provide students with as many opportunities to improve their educational experience. We want to offer an optional small group setting to assist our students during Saturday Academy in our core classes of English and math. In these sessions, students can ask to receive additional help. We will help with homework and provide additional skills practice in the areas of RELA and Math. Our primary focus is on math and RELA, but we will try to help in the areas of science and social studies. Of Course, COVID-19 protocols are still in place. Students will need to wear their masks at all times. They will need to continue to Social Distance. If your child is out for quarantine this is extended to Saturday Academy. Lastly, if your child is not feeling well please do not send them to Saturday Academy. If you decide to take this optional opportunity, it begins Saturday, November 6. We offer two sessions each Saturday. Session 1 is from 9:00 am -10:30 am and Session 2 10:40-12:30. You can decide which session fits your schedule best. If you choose to send your child, registering is very simple. Drop your child off at the designated location. This location is the doors located before you get to the middle school ramp. Drop-off and pick-up will use the same doors. A sign will be posted on the door to indicate that you are at the right location. There will be a weekly sign-in sheet each Saturday. Allowing me to keep track of which subject your child wants assistance with each week. Your child can participate in both sessions. If you decide that you want your child to do both sessions to receive help in English and math. Please provide them with a snack to eat if possible. It is imperative that you pick up your child on time! Failure to do so will result in your child not being allowed to continue attending these free sessions. We look forward to seeing you on Saturdays. The registration form is below. https://forms.gle/k3KGyFAV5HeXR8Ra9 Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

Please review attachments about the Greenbelt Youth Porgrams.

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

My name is Laura Eddy, and I am the Earth Team Volunteer Coordinator for the Maryland Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Earth Team Volunteer Program. NRCS is a federal agency under the USDA, which provides cost-share financial assistance programs, technical assistance, soil survey information, wetland, and highly erodible land determinations, and more to support farmers and forestland owners meet their conservation goals. Earth Team is a program that allows NRCS to partner volunteers with employees to provide a wide range of services to private landowners and the public. These activities can include conservation technical assistance, office support, and teaching and generating awareness about conservation through community projects. This special partnership is a great way for students and recent graduates to build their resume and a wonderful opportunity for anyone who wants to be involved in helping to conserve our nation’s natural resources. I found your information on the Prince George’s County Student Service Learning Program website, and have a potential volunteer opportunity for your high school students (14 years or older). I have attached a promotional flyer for the initiative, along with a document to describe what our volunteer program is all about. Our project description is below: People’s Garden Initiative: USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is looking for volunteers to assist with the People’s Garden, located outside of the USDA headquarters in Washington, DC. The site is easily accessible - only a block from the Metro! This initiative was started by our Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, during the Obama administration. Secretary Vilsack and the USDA team are now working to revitalize the People’s Garden to showcase what we do at USDA, raise awareness about sustainable agriculture practices, connect people with where their food comes from, and educate on protecting our environment and conserving resources. Volunteers are needed for a variety of activities such as garden preparation, planting, and maintenance. There are many days and times available for this opportunity with more details to come. This fun volunteer opportunity is offered through NRCS Maryland’s Earth Team Volunteer Program. Please reach out to Maryland’s Earth Team Volunteer Coordinator, Laura Eddy, at Laura.Eddy@usda.gov for more information and to get on our volunteer communications list. We will have more information on specific dates and times soon. Thank you!

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

Welcome Back Students, Parents and Guardians! In an effort to keep over 900 students and CMIT South MS/HS staff safe and healthy as students return to the school building on Tuesday, January 18th, we need your assistance with the following: #1- Student lunches should be sent with them when they arrive for school. #2- Please refrain from bringing fast food to the school for your student and their friends throughout the school day and during their lunch period. #3- Food deliveries ordered by students, parents, family members or friends will NOT be accepted from Door Dash, Uber Eats, Grub Hub or any other food delivery service or vendor. #4- All 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. #5- As a reminder, FREE breakfast and lunch is provided for all students this school year.

CMIT South MS/HS Front Office

Happy New Year!!! In-Person Learning resumes Tuesday January 18, 2022. Here are a few important updates/information for your review. It is imperative that parent(s)/guardian(s) are up-to-date with accurate information in order to carefully return to school and maintain the safest outcome for your home and our learning community. Please STAY HOME if your scholar is exhibiting ANY ONE of these symptoms: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath Muscle of body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Visit When to Keep Your Child Home from School for more information. Students/staff who present with the following symptoms while at school will be immediately quarantined and parent’s notified for pick-up: Fever (100.4 degrees or higher) Sore throat Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Diarrhea or vomiting Severe headache Loss of taste or smell COVID Updates Please take the time to read PGCPS Updated Quarantine and Testing Guidelines. If after thoroughly reading through the entire set of guidelines you have remaining questions, feel free to contact Nurse Ellis at nurse@cmitsouth.org. New Fully Vaccinated Definition Have been boosted or Completed the primary series of: o Pfizer vaccine (2 doses) within last 5 months or o Moderna (2 doses) vaccine within the last 6 months or o J&J (1 dose) vaccine within last 2 months Updated Quarantine and Isolation Periods Isolation (COVID-19 Positive) and Quarantine (Close Contact of positive case) periods have changed to 5 days, returning on Day 6 for most individuals who are able to meet the criteria. Please see complete details/guidelines, PGCPS Quarantine and Testing Guidelines. Please contact Nurse Ellis if anyone in your household has tested positive to COVID-19 AND your CMIT South MS/HS scholar is unvaccinated OR your scholar has tested positive for COVID-19. COVID-19 Information COVID-19 Fact Sheet CDC and Masks Information- please note gaiters and bandana are NOT ACCEPTED in PGCPS CDC/Omicron Variant What You Need to Know

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Tisa Ellis, RN, BSN CHESAPEAKE MATH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SOUTH 9822 Fallard Court Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 240-767-4918 | Fax:240-823-9326 nurse@cmitsouth.org

Greetings CMIT-South Middle School Families! We are excited to welcome our students back from virtual learning on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Students should arrive to school in full uniform and follow their normal morning routine; visiting their locker as they arrive and then moving straight to their first period classroom for homeroom and breakfast. We are adhering to the CDC and county guidelines for keeping students safe during COVID and expect all students to properly wear their mask at all times (non-negotiable) and as excited as they are to see each other, social distance as much as possible. As we return back to the classroom with just a few weeks remaining in the 2nd quarter, one of our top priorities for scholars is that they remain focused on learning. Expectations for positive school and classroom behaviors remain, and all school policies will be enforced. We want to remind scholars that cell phones should be turned off and out of site for the entire day. As always we look forward to our continued partnership with families and a great rest of the school year!

Tiffawny Green and Sean Walker, Middle School Assistant Principals

Greetings Tenacious Tigers! The time is getting closer for our students from sections 63 (Cal-Tech) and 65 (Northwestern) that have been participating virtually to return to the building. We have scheduled our IN-PERSON Orientation for Friday, January 28th. It is our expectation that all of our scholars participating in Orientation arrive in FULL Uniform and bring their devices. More information will be coming from Mr. Walker!

Mr. Walker Assistant Principal

ATTENTION 6th Grade Scholars!

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Mr. Walker Assistant Principal

Mark your calendar for a parent meeting on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 7PM to discuss the following: ** Call for parent volunteers ** 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony ** Class Fees ** and so much more!!! Join the meeting using this easy option: Dial-in number (US): (605) 313-6298 Access code: 422540 We look forward to an exciting New Year!!!

Good Morning Class of 2022!  Here is the correct link for the Sigma Psi Zeta Scholarship:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD2xolC-HG5oRN-bddfPbv-rU-SEPm0hLqVJlacY10kqIMnQ/viewform For additional information contact: Aisha N. Hilliard at zphibvicepres2spz@gmail.com.

Educationally Yours, Mrs. Simmons 11th & 12th Grade School Counselor Chesapeake Math & IT South 9822 Fallard Ct Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: (240) 573-7250 Fax: (240)823-9326 www.cmitsouth.org CMIT South CEEB Code: 210161 College Apps and Naviance Assistance- link Request Transcripts: https://pgcpsmd.scriborder.com/ Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies within a person's determination.” —Tommy Lasorda.

The Curriculum and Instruction Office will be offering a virtual SAT Bootcamp beginning on January 19, 2022. The bootcamp will run for five weeks and consist of 9 sessions. See Attachments

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

The Distinguished Pearls Foundation and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Tau Delta Zeta Chapter are excited to provide this scholarship opportunity to your Senior class members. Please share this information with your female and male students in the Class of 2022. The Power of the Written Word Essay Scholarship is available to eligible female high school Seniors, and the Lynette Thomas Book Scholarship is available to eligible male high school Seniors. The student must reside in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to be eligible. Scholarship applications will be available on the following websites: ● The Distinguished Pearls Foundation: www.distinguishedpearls.org ● Power of the Written Word: www.zphibtdz.org/powwscholar ● Lynette Thomas Scholarship: www.zphibtdz.org/ltscholar The deadline to submit completed applications online is Friday, January 28, 2022. If you need further assistance, please contact us at: tdzscholarship@zphibtdz.org

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

Since January 2021, the American Literacy Corporation and the African American Memorial Fund have been hosting You Write! Essay Contest monthly to engage young people in creative, persuasive, and informational writing. We are so excited for January's prompt! The theme for January is, “Three things I'm looking forward to in 2022 are..." This is a great opportunity for your students to enhance their writing skills and even win a prize! Attached is the flier, which contains additional information regarding the contest. The essays are due by January 31st by 5 p. m. Also, the essays should include the title, name, and grade of the participant. Please share the flier with your students, teachers, and community. If you have any questions feel free to respond to this email or call (717) 580-5429. Thank you, Mason Lubold You Write! Essay Contest Coordinator

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

Juniors and Seniors!  Please see attached flyer for a great opportunity for some Student Service Learning Hours.  Remember Student Service Learning Hours are just as important as your credits and GPA! You don't want to be that student that has met the Graduation GPA and credit requirements, but cannot graduate due to your incomplete Student Service Learning Hours!  Please contact me if you need more Student Service Learning opportunities! 

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Educationally Yours, Mrs. Simmons 11th & 12th Grade School Counselor Chesapeake Math & IT South 9822 Fallard Ct Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: (240) 573-7250 Fax: (240)823-9326 www.cmitsouth.org CMIT South CEEB Code: 210161 College Apps and Naviance Assistance- link Request Transcripts: https://pgcpsmd.scriborder.com/ Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies within a person's determination.” —Tommy Lasorda.

Hi Juniors and Seniors! Check out this great Internship Opportunity from Learn with Leaders!: Greetings from Learn with Leaders – we hope you're having a wonderful start to the new year! We are excited to share with you two of our upcoming programs in thought leadership and communication; and the World’s First Global Scholar Internship program. 1. Global Communication Leaders Program by Ivy League mentors This 4-weekend program is geared towards empowering students with crucial communication and public speaking skills to share their brilliant ideas, find their inner confidence, and embark on journeys to become future thought leaders and innovators. The program begins with students receiving a speech prompt and delivering two speeches each week. Students would be mentored and guided by mentors from top universities and would receive feedback on prompts as well. Led by Mr. Nacho Nwana (Former MIT Class President, Co-Founder, Valfee, Analyst at Analysis Group, Co-Founder of Fund the Gap Alliance, and Host of Africa Unveiled the Podcast), this feedback based program facilitated by Valfee (Valuable feedback) aims to provide individualized and effective feedback on the content and delivery of the responses and lets the student practice speaking in front of their peers in group communication and networking sessions. Program Dates: 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th February 2022(4 Saturdays) Duration: 4 weekends (only Saturdays) Application Eligibility: Grades 7th - 12th Program Fee for Early Applicants: USD 100 Early Application Deadline: 30th January 2022 Fee for Regular Applicants: USD 150 Mode: Video Conferencing For more details, visit the website. Click here, to apply now! 2. Global Scholars Internship Program under the guidance of Ivy league mentors and corporate executives The internship program will entail an opportunity to wear the hats of “intrapreneurs” within several exciting projects of Learn with Leaders. The nature of the internship program will allow interns to explore various fields and get to know what they are good at. The Global Scholar Internship Program also aims to serve the 3-pillar foundation of Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) which are prevalent in every internship. The program offers students a rare opportunity to portfolio building and networking with industry leaders. Students will be mentored by Ivy League mentors enhanced by Harvard Student Agencies and work under the guidance of executives from startups and established companies through experiential and educational projects. Participants will receive a Certificate of Internship, a Letter of Recommendation, recognition for CAS hours completed during the Internship, and gain career path Guidance and benefits worth upto USD 179 provided through access to Global Students League (GSL): World’s Largest High School Student Community. Internship Start Date: 5th February 2022 Internship Duration: 3 weeks Eligibility: 8th - 12th Program Fee for Early Applicants: USD 199 Early Application Deadline: 30th January 2022 Regular Application Fee: USD 249 For more details, visit the website. Click here, to apply now! ---- Click here to check out our upcoming programs. Please feel free to reach out to us for any clarifications or schedule a call with us. Regards, Hanna Richard Team - Learn with Leaders

Educationally Yours, Mrs. Simmons 11th & 12th Grade School Counselor Chesapeake Math & IT South 9822 Fallard Ct Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: (240) 573-7250 Fax: (240)823-9326 www.cmitsouth.org CMIT South CEEB Code: 210161 College Apps and Naviance Assistance- link Request Transcripts: https://pgcpsmd.scriborder.com/ Follow us on Twitter @CMIT_South “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies within a person's determination.” —Tommy Lasorda.

Greetings, As we prepare for returning into the building please keep in mind to have charged chrome books. Students will not be permitted to change their assigned seats to charge their chrome books as this creates confusion for contract tracing. Students will also not be permitted to use their cell phones in the classroom. Cell phones create distractions in the learning environment and all work can be completed from a chrome book that has been assigned to all students. Students should also check SchoolMax at the end of each week to ensure they are not falling behind with their assignments. As stated in the email earlier this week I have noticed a lot of missing assignments from the week prior of Winter Break. Please take a few moments to discuss grades with your scholars and email me at your earliest convivence to discuss any questions or concerns. I look forward to seeing all of our scholars again and am thankful for your continued support as we navigate this school year together.

Ms. O'Daniel bodaniel@cmitsouth.org

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