Lifetouch will be here on Monday, September 19th and Tuesday, September 20th for Picture Day! Students will take pictures on their assigned day below. We would like all students to take a picture for the yearbook. You are not required to purchase the picture. DATES: ~ MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th - 8th) ~ SEPTEMBER 19TH ~ HIGH SCHOOL (9TH - 11TH) ~ SEPTEMBER 20TH DRESS CODE: ~ All students will be photographed in their CMIT South oxford shirt with the logo and tie. ~ The PTO will have oxford shirts and ties available for students to put on over their uniform for their picture, if needed. ~ Smiles. FLYERS/ INFORMATION: ~ Order forms and information flyers went home with your students this week. ~ You may order you photo in advance at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ ~ Use the Picture Day ID: EVT4P9GGG for online ordering.

CMIT South MS/HS Picture Day Coordinator

Please find the links to the video recording for B2SN. We experienced technical difficulties with the 11th and 12th grade videos. However, the presentations are linked in the document. If you have any follow up questions, please reach out to the grade level Assistant Principal.

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Admin Team

Greetings, This week we started celebrating the Hispanic Heritage in the United States of America and the National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM) announced the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month national theme: Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation. The theme, and also the poster, reinforce the need to ensure diverse voices and perspectives are welcomed in decision-making processes, thereby helping to build stronger communities and a stronger Nation. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the contributions and importance of Hispanics and Latinos to the United States and those American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. The Hispanic Heritage observance began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100- 402.

Respetuosamente; Dr. Arroyo

Hello CMIT South MS/HS Families, All notes regarding absences due to illness, doctor appointments and tardiness should be emailed to attendance@cmitsouth.org. Thank you,

CMIT South MS/HS Attendance Secretary

CLF’s Enrichment Program serves Prince George's County families and students of CLF schools (CMIT Academies), grades K-12, by offering structured time in a safe and productive environment before and after school hours, giving families more flexibility with scheduling and transportation. The program provides an opportunity for academic support and social growth through supervised study sessions, homework assistance, organized recreation, games and peer interactions. Information on how to register can be found at https://clfmd.org/clf-enrichment/#

Student Enrichment

CMIT South MS/HS is a mandatory uniform school. The complete dress code policy, with pictures, can be found at https://cmitsouth.org/uniform-policy/. All students are expected to wear their complete uniforms to school daily. In addition, students are expected to wear PE uniforms on days they have PE and oxford shirts and ties on days we have Picture Day, assemblies, field trips and any other special events. Last year, students were permitted to wear uniform tops without the school logo. That will NOT be acceptable this school year. This includes jackets, sweaters, hoodies, etc. Shoes MUST be 100% black as well. No Crocs or Yeezy's are allowed. Students are only allowed to wear spirit shirts/hoodies on identified days. Those are not every day uniform wear. We will notify both students and parents when we have spirit wear day or dress down day. We will resume our uniform checks and follow-up with our progressive discipline policy on Tuesday, September 6th.

Dr. Borden-McCarter, Principal

Locker distribution will. continue next week. It is highly encouraged that students do not share their locker combinations with any other students. Students will go to their lockers at the start of the day and again at the end of the day. All over coats, cell phones, and book bags are expected to be stored in their lockers during the school day. No bookbags will be allowed inside of the classroom. Students are permitted and encouraged to carry their Chromebooks in a sleeve.

CMIT Admin

Thank you all for your patience as we have experimented this week, trying to find the safest and quickest way to get you in and out of the school parking lot!!! This year we will use all three lanes during dismissal. This allows us to clear the roads quicker and get more cars into the parking lot. It is imperative that you follow the directions of school staff. PLEASE PULL ALL THE WAY TO TOP BEFORE STOPPING. This allows us to get more cars in the parking lot. It is also important to have conversations with your scholars about being ready when you arrive to keep the traffic moving. When students are not paying attention it slows down the process. One suggestion is to call your scholar as you are entering the school so they are upfront and ready. Our school building opens for students at 8:20 a.m. In order to ensure your child’s safety, we ask you not to release your child from your car onto school property before 8:00 a.m. (Changed). Releasing students on the property before this time is a safety concern and will be followed up on by an administrator. Student drivers and van riders will be dismissed at 2:50pm. All other students are dismissed at 2:55pm. The location of CMIT South is not ideal and traffic can be very overwhelming for everyone. Please ensure you are following the direction of the PG County Police Officers and CMIT South Staff. Our goal is always to get your children to you as safely and quickly as possible. If patience is not a strength of yours, we have a few recommendations that will help you to avoid the traffic at dismissal: Register for our Before/After School Enrichment Program Hire Private Transportation Services Wait to pick up your scholar between 3:20-3:30 Afterschool Clubs/Sports (dismiss at 4pm)

CMIT Admin

This year there will be theme nights for each of the home volleyball games. We encourage everyone attending the games to dress for the theme to show your school spirit and support for the team. The themes and the full game schedule are attached below. Students: You CANNOT dress for the theme to school. You MUST be in your school uniform and change after school when you come back for the game. Tickets to all games must be purchased online at Ticket Spicket https://events.ticketspicket.com/. Search CMIT South to find the games as they get closer to the date.

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Coach Sears

Hello 6th Grade Families! I hope you have had an awesome week! In art class this week, students added the Elements of Art and Principles of Design to their ever growing vocabulary and will be applying them throughout the year. We will have an assessment on them next week after a review game then we will begin our very first major project of the year! Zeroes went in yesterday for any students who have not brought in a sketchbook yet. Once your student has a sketchbook, I will update their grade accordingly. Again, this is really important as this sketchbook is where the planning, notes, and small projects are completed. Think of it like a notebook for math class! If you haven't gotten one yet, the sketchbook should have BLANK paper, no Lined Paper, and be at least 7" x 10". If the paper can be "mixed media" (it should say that on the cover or packaging of the sketchbook), that would be great but it's not a necessity. If you cannot get a sketchbook I need to know, so we can get one for your student. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me via email. Have a great weekend!

Miss Bell

At the end of the first quarter, the students will achieve the following can-do benchmarks: ● I can greet and leave people in a polite way (Interpersonal Communication, SL1, Literacy 1) ● I can be understood while speaking the target language (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, SL 1, Literacy 1) ● I can communicate basic information about myself (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, SL1, W4, Literacy 1) ● I can say something hurts me (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, SL1,Literacy 1)) ● I can say or write something about the members of my family and ask about someone else’s family (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, W4,SL1, Literacy 1) ● I can express how I am feeling (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, W4,SL1, Literacy 1) ● I can express possession (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, SL1 Literacy 1) ● I can tell what I and others have to do (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, SL1, W4, Literacy 1) ● I can describe places I know (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, SL1,W4, Literacy 1) ● I can talk about my daily responsibilities (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, SL1, W4, Literacy 1 ) ● I can describe myself and others (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, SL1, W4, Literacy 1 ) ● I can express the location of places and items (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, SL1, Literacy 1) ● I can demonstrate proficiency in this quarter’s objectives (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, SL1, W4, Literacy 1) Find the Syllabus attached below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_K2mGsL5I-0EmIjdAwzyZLsO8GPZK1KKl8vOE6gyBP8/edit?usp=sharing

Respetuosamente; Dr. Arroyo

Greetings Tenacious Tiger Families! Thank you for all who were able to join us for back-to school night. If you were unable to attend the video will be shared soon. Thank you parents for continuing to support your scholars with uniform compliance. We have 2 more weeks before the October 4th Dress Down Day! We want every middle school student to be able to participate in this incentive. Please be reminded that CMIT-South participates in an alternating "A" Day "B" Day schedule. There is a viewable A-B Day calendar available at the bottom of the PGCPS website homepage . There is also a downloadable "A Day/B Day" ical calendar available under the "Calendar" tab of the PGCPS website. Monday, September 19th is picture day! Students should wear their CMIT-South white oxford for their picture session. The PTO will have loaner oxford shirts on hand for scholars to borrow if they have not acquired their oxford yet. We look forward to seeing scholars Monday morning September 19th, which is an "A" Day. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend.

Tiffawny Green, Assistant Principal All 6th grade Cohorts and 8th grade cohorts - Hampton, NCA&T, & UPENN

The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation of Maryland will be sponsoring a SAT Prep Workshop for high school students on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The SAT Prep Workshop is free and it is virtual!! Immediate after there will be a College Financial Aid Workshop. Feel free to share the registration link and flyer with your colleagues and students. Early registration is highly encouraged. October Registration link by clicking here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-rtBRdPUQRiIhg_PcsuoPA *After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For any questions or concerns, please email Kappa Foundation of Maryland, Inc at the following email address: info@kappafoundation.org

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.

Seniors! The High School Work Study (HSWS) Program is currently a highly competitive program designed for high school students who plan to participate in a paid part-time internship during their senior year. Students have the opportunity to gain work experience in business, computer, engineering, manufacturing, construction, graphic arts, Chinese language and Russian language. The program provides hands-on work experience from September-August for 4 hours per day/20 hours per week Monday-Friday with a security clearance, part-time salary, paid leave, and the opportunity for permanent employment upon successful completion of the program. Please click this link for more information and for the application. https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1191103 Please note, you will need to create an account in order to apply. For any questions or concerns, please utilize the contact information on the provided website.

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.

At the end of the first quarter, the students will achieve the following can-do benchmarks: I can communicate orally about self and to express ideas related to topics (Interpersonal Communication,SL1, Literacy 1) I can apply grammatical principles involving the use of verb tenses beyond the present (Interpersonal Communication, W.10, Literacy 1,2,3) I can understand spoken material based on the Level II textbook and ancillary recordings (Interpretative Communication, L.4, Literacy 1); MTLSS 3.A I can express original ideas related to a given topic orally and in written form (Interpersonal Communication,SL.1, W.1, Literacy 1 ); MTLSS 3.0 I can recognize new words in reading passages through context and use of a variety of reading strategies (Interpretative Communication, R.1, L.3, Literacy 1) I can write complete sentences from oral practice, dictation, selected real-life scenarios using correct spelling, including accent marks (Presentational Communication, W.3, Literacy 1,2); MTLSS 3.0 I can express likes and dislikes and reactions to past events (Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication, SL.1,2, Literacy 1) I can manage a simple telephone conversation in the target language (Interpersonal Communication, SL.1,2, Literacy 1,4) I can identify cultural differences and demonstrate knowledge of target culture(s) (Relating Cultural Practice to Perspectives, R.2, W.2., Literacy 1,2,3); MTLSS 5.

Respetuosamente; Dr. Arroyo

Click to enlarge the attached flyer. The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation of Maryland will be sponsoring a SAT Prep Workshop for high school students on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The SAT Prep Workshop is free and it is virtual!! Immediate after there will be a College Financial Aid Workshop. Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-rtBRdPUQRiIhg_PcsuoPA

-- CMIT South PTO Executive Board

Hello CMIT South Family, The CMIT South PTO is sponsoring a Double Good virtual fundraiser for the entire school! It’s 100% contactless, we keep 50% of the profit and the product ships directly to the buyer. Our fundraising window begins on September 16, 2022, at 5:00 PM and goes until September 20, 2022, at 5:00 PM. Before the fundraiser begins: 1. Download the Double Good app 2. Enter our Event Code SUQABF in the app 3. Create your Pop-Up Store (the student's first and last name is required for credit) The app is available for free on iOS and Android. It is only a 4-day fundraiser so we have to move quickly. This is a perfect way to raise money towards senior activities, school events, class activities, and much more. Each class has an opportunity to earn a percentage of the proceeds raised within their grade. One example, Seniors (Class 2023) will receive 50% of the proceeds they raise! So Sell ! Sell! Sell! The winning class with the highest sales will receive a pizza party. (Click to enlarge each flyer) Good luck and thank you, CMIT South PTO pto@cmitsouth.org

-- CMIT South PTO Executive Board

Volunteers are needed to support the CMIT South athletics programs. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! Location: Gymnasium Please click the link below for times and sign up: PTO Members/Parent Volunteers: CMIT South HS PTO Volleyball coverage (signupgenius.com) https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20f0c4fa9ae23aaf94-cmit/22931145 ------ Volunteers are also needed to support CMIT South Picture Day. Picture Day Volunteers Please click the link below for times and sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4fa9ae23aaf94-cmit ------ REMINDER: All volunteers must complete necessary background check requirements prior to event date. (click to enlarge attachments)

-- CMIT South PTO Executive Board

Here are the latest dates for happenings at CMIT South for the month of September. Stay tuned for October. (Click to enlarge flyer)

-- 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   

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