Hello CMIT Family, As we prepare for next school year, we would like to get an idea of those students that will not be returning with us. If your scholar will be attending another school for the 2022-2023 school year, please complete the withdrawal form below and email it to Claporte@cmitsouth.org. All withdrawals will be processed once final grades have been entered in the system. Withdrawal packets will be ready for pick up on July 5, 2022 for those that have completed their forms by June 24, 2022. Any forms completed after June 24, 2022 will receive an email when their packet is ready for pickup (after July 5, 2022). If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. LaPorte at 240-573-7250

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Crystal LaPorte

May is recognized as National Mental Health Awareness Month!!!! Mental Health is defined as: Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, several organizations join the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. This year, Mental Health Awareness Month will amplify the message, “Together for Mental Health.” According to National Today, observing Mental Health Awareness Month means taking care of yourself, taking care of your loved ones, and talking about mental health. The more you talk about it, the more normal the conversation becomes. This can be a challenge due to the stigma mental health carries, but it is important to offer support and encourage your loved ones, and to seek treatment for yourself. Stigma often exists because of negative stereotypes or myths. For example, some people might believe that treatment does not help. However, mental health conditions such as anxiety are very treatable, but only 36% of people go to get help. Others believe that anxiety just happens, or that it is very uncommon. This, again, is untrue. Anxiety disorder is the most common mental health disorder in the US, and it is caused by several factors such as brain activity to genetics, to life events. So, reach out if you need help, or be there for someone who needs help. If you are in a mental health crisis, there are numerous resources available. Please contact any resource listed below or contact me for further assistance: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Line – Call 1-800-273-8255, press 1 National Alliance on Mental Illness – Text “NAMI” to 741741 Mental Health America – Text “MHA” to 741741 or call 1-800-273-8255 (Available 24/7) For Spanish speakers, call 1-888-628-9454 For Deaf or hard of hearing, dial 771, then 1-800-273-8255 *Check out our interactive Mental Health Awareness bulletin board in front of the cafeteria created by myself and our students with arts and crafts, positive mental health tips from the students and staff, and resources for various mental health-related topics.*

Ms.Tutt (Wellness and Mental Health Therapist)

Greetings CMIT Staff, Scholars, and Parents! The Self Care Corner Vol. 3 | May Newsletter is now available! In the Monthly Newsletter, you will find various resources for: -Individual support -Group support -Family support -Coping strategies to increase mental. emotional, and social wellness for students, adults, and staff -Mental Health resources for every age -and more! In the May edition, we're discussing: - May is National Mental Health Awareness Month - See how CMIT students and staff are blooming into mental health and breaking the stigma - Identifying if your child needs therapy -Adult Corner: Do I Need Therapy? Signs and Benefits to Consider &10 Signs You're Ready For Therapy! -Updated student resources on anxiety, stress, depression, etc -and more! -Click here to read the May Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/w4z5r Prior Editions can be found below: -Click here to read the March Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/pgzw0- -Click here to read the April Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/hdz2su

Ms.Tutt (Wellness and Mental Health Therapist)

Greetings 8th Grade Families! 8th Grade Promotion is near! We are excited and looking forward to celebrating this major accomplishment of our 8th graders as they are promoted to high school! Please save the date, 8th grade Promotion will be held in the auditorium at Dr. Henry Wise High School, on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 6:00pm. Please look forward to more information to come in the next week.

Tiffawny Green, Assistant Principal 8th grade, Hampton, NCA&T, and UPENN

Greetings, Would you like to play on the Middle School Softball Team during the 2022-2023 school year? Softball workouts will begin May 23, 2022 and will be held every Monday after school from 3:00-4:30. Scholars must be picked up promptly at 4:30 to remain eligible for attending the workouts; scholars who are consistently picked up late will not be able to attend these workout sessions. Scholars should meet in Ms. Hamilton's room no later than 3:10 PM to begin the workouts. Softball workouts are open to any middle schooler who would like to train with the coaches, and build their skills in the off season and prepare for tryouts in the fall. Scholars must have a glove and signed waiver in order to participate in the workouts. Please also bring a snack and water, as these items will not be provided by CMIT Staff. Official tryout information will be forthcoming. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Hamilton or Ms. O'Daniel at khamilton@cmitsouth.org and bodaniel@cmitsouth.org

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Ms. O'Daniel bodaniel@cmitsouth.org

Good Day High School Parents and Students! Please see the below announcement from Ms. Tutt: Join us #CAP this Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm, via Zoom for our College Admissions Process (#CAP) Presents: Scholarship and College Admissions MASTERCLASS! FOR Current HS Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Parents Don’t Get Ready, Stay Ready! Join leading expert Andrea Leonard for an immersive online experience for High School Scholars and Parents on; Arming to “WIN” the Battle against competitive Scholarships and the Admissions Process! Roll With Us and Increase Your Chances of Qualifying for More Scholarships and Your Dream College by: Learning Techniques to Strengthen Your Profile Establishing a Noticeable Community Presence Raising your Academic Ranking And Much More Current HS Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Parents (new and current) please register to join us no later than Wednesday, May 11, 2022, by 5:00 pm. Eventbrite Registration Link: https://igo_icc_cap_masterclass.eventbrite.com After registering, the Zoom link will be emailed to both students and parents prior to the event. Please share this information within your networks. For more information or questions please email us at: cap@igoaka.org Thank you! #CAP Committee -- Morgan Tutt, Wellness and Mental Health Therapist Chesapeake Math & IT South MS/HS 9822 Fallard Ct, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: (240) 573-7250 "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men"

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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.

Greetings, I am very proud of all my scholars and their dedicated work this year as we embarked on the journey of learning about the American Political System. Now that the MCAP is behind us, we will begin a project based learning model where scholars will be engaging in long-term projects in the classroom with my assistance. The first of these projects is a mock trial that will take us until June 6, 2022 to complete. Scholars should know that during this time the amount of grades entered into schoolmax will be about 2 per week which is different from what we are used to throughout the school year. This means that scholars must be engaged in class, and be sure to follow the guidelines of the project to ensure their grades do not suffer. Grades will be entered in a timely manner, so please be sure to check school max on a regular basis. If there are any questions or concerns please be sure to reach out via email at bodaniel@cmitsouth.org.

Ms. O'Daniel bodaniel@cmitsouth.org

We will have a Class of 2023 meeting on Thursday, May 26th, 2022 at 7pm. All parents and students are welcome to attend. This is vital as fundraising and graduation activities will be discussed. Mr. Washington will email the link for the meeting the day before. Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not see it in your inbox. In the meantime, please visit the Class of 2023 website for updates. The rolling agenda link may be clicked for updates from April's meeting. Class of 2023 Site -- https://sites.google.com/cmitsouth.org/class-of-2023/home?authuser=0 Thank you and hope to see you soon! Class of 2023

Seniors! It's not too late to rack up on scholarship funds! Please see attached flyer and application for more information.

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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.

Mark your calendar for The Class of 2025 Parent-Student Night meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 6-7 PM. Join us via Zoom: https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/88117408652?pwd=djZaZzM3YzhRUFlvWng0cTdJQ0FqUT09 Meeting ID: 881 1740 8652 Passcode: 764507 Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 881 1740 8652 Passcode: 764507 We look forward to seeing you! Parents, we need your support! The Class of 2025 is in need of snacks for after-school snack sales. We sell snacks every Tuesday. If you are able, please send your donations to Room 330 or email Ms. Jones at djones1@cmitsouth.org for more information.

Ms. D. Jones, Class of 2025 Sponsor

The Edna L. Becton-Pittmon Memorial Scholarship (North Carolina Central Univ., Class of 1956) and is sponsored by the Ebenezer United Methodist Women's Committee from the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, located on 4912 Whitfield Chapel Road in Lanham, Maryland. This is a sponsoring for a small scholarship ($2,500 - $3,500) for Prince George's County high school graduates who plan to attend any of the HBCU's beginning in August 2022 Our goal is to seek qualified applicants for the scholarship. If there are any concerns or questions please feel free, to contact me either through email or the number below. Thank you for your assistance, Spencer Becton spbecton@aol.com (202) 341 6028

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

May 1st is National College Signing Day which celebrates high school seniors and transfer students choosing to pursue higher education at professional training programs, a community college, a four-year college or university, or the military and continues Former First Lady Michelle Obama's, efforts to inspire young people to pursue their education past high school. The Iota Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the #CAP (College Admissions Process) Committee highlighted the following CMIT seniors who participate in our programs! The highlighted seniors included: 1. NeZiah Amponsah 2. Charles McCain 3. Kendall Roy 4. Danielle Taylor 5. Kennedi Williams 6. Samuel Frazier 7. Kalyla Jones 8. Bailey Jones The celebration didn't stop there!......... On Monday, May 2, 2022, CMIT held their National College Signing Day Program, where 7 #CAP Seniors were honored and celebrated that participated in our partnership college prep program #CAP sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in collaboration with the Ivy Community Charities of Prince George’s County, Incorporated for their outstanding commitment to pursuing higher education. These seniors are being rewarded and acknowledged for successfully completing the program since the fall. These students were selected based on having the highest attendance rate among all the students who attended CMIT. The selected seniors included: 1. NeZiah Amponsah 2. Charles McCain 3. Cadewryn Fletcher 4. Danielle Taylor 5. Kennedi Williams 6. Samuel Frazier 7. Kalyla Jones The selected students all received: 1. Microsoft Surface Laptops 2. College supplies goodie bags 3. A certificate of completion 4. Gourmet chocolate box Thank you all for all your support and participation! We look forward to seeing what you all do next! #CAP & IGO

Ms.Tutt (Wellness and Mental Health Therapist)

There will be a General Body Meeting: Date: Thursday, May 19 Time: 6:30 PM - (US/Eastern) Dial-in number: United States (760) 548-9797 Online meeting link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/ptocmitsouth Instructions: At the scheduled date and time of the meeting, dial in to the conference line. To join the video and screen sharing session, click the online meeting link.

-- CMIT South PTO Executive Board

IMPORTANT NOTICE! Students are expected to be will be back in full uniform (logo tops only) next school year. Missed out on the uniform sales this school year? Great news! All American Wear (AAW) has offered a coupon to go along with their re-stock of apparel. (Click to enlarge & print) The coupon is active as of today thru Saturday July 30, 2022 at 6:00 pm when the AAW retail store closes for the weekend. The seasonal hours of operation are Oct - July: M-F 12:30 - 7pm; Sat 12:30 - 6pm; Sunday closed Aug - Sept: Mon- Friday 11am - 7pm; Sat 11am - 6pm. ALERT: Shop early this year for the best availability! AAW is still experiencing inventory shortages and delays. Items will not last long! All American Wear, Inc. 5001-B Forbes Boulevard Lanham, MD 20706 (301) 459-5000

-- CMIT South PTO Executive Board

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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