This week CMIT South acknowledges Anti-Bully Awareness Month. Please see the attached flyer with the various events taking place. Students are encouraged to wear orange tops on Wednesday to stand against bullying. They are also allowed to wear pink tops on Friday in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Both days, students should be in their appropriate uniform pants and shoes. These are NOT dress-down days. Students should follow the theme or be in complete uniform.

Attachment(s)

Dr. Borden-McCarter, Principal

CMIT South Students, Parents/Guardians, and Staff: This year, CMIT South MS/HS has two options for the yearbook and we want to hear your opinion. Open the form and complete it this weekend to make your opinion heard. The options are as follows: 2 separate yearbooks: one for middle school and one for high school OR 1 combined yearbook: one portion of the book for high school and one portion for middle school. Let us know what you think! https://forms.gle/1sMUZJPUKZoVewSf9

Ms. Jones & Miss Sears

If you are looking for some volleyball options for your student, please check out the links below to find information I have received. If your student is interested in playing volleyball, club volleyball is a great way to get them involved and develop their skills. Club tryouts are happening at the start of November for most clubs. If you aren't ready or can't make the commitment to club volleyball just yet, please take note of the websites, as some clubs offer clinics throughout the year as well. The Chesapeake Region Volleyball Association (CHRVA) has put together a spreadsheet of clubs in our region. The sheet includes each club's tryout dates, website, and contact information should you have any questions. CHRVA Website: https://www.chrva.org/page/show/3927262-chrva-juniors CHRVA Club Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nVWshMl49zOVCtfojpYYGGmNjpe_TvSNKN7UOEXc1X8/edit#gid=238607640 Metro Volleyball Club recently sent a newsletter to share all the things they are offering in the coming weeks. Please feel free to click the link below to access it. http://37dk.r.mailjet.com/nl3/GjozJtQOb920kmp1_ZnpYQ?m=AYsAAACpHVQAAci7q1oAAK0XRxAAAAAACVYAAAk7AAtbpABjUAP4W3A_ILqzSUm_zKyeSEUkBAALcBA&b=b88d84d8&e=5cb117c4&x=mYzRTKe8TofYqqr03WWrxYQgVLYIczOpYgUrl7iFkT8

Coach Sears

The volleyball team has their two final home games of the regular season this coming week. We play Douglass on Monday at 6:30pm and the theme is Halloween. Wear a costume or your orange and black. WEDNESDAY IS SENIOR NIGHT!!! We play Langley Park at 6:30pm and the theme is a white out. Come dressed in your all white to cheer on our seniors in their final regular season game at CMIT South, and stay after the game to celebrate! Remember: anyone dressed for the theme will be entered into a raffle for a free volleyball shirt! 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. See you at the games!

Attachment(s)

Coach Sears

CMIT South MS/HS Families, ~ PGCPS announced a Mask Optional Policy for all schools starting on September 6, 2022; therefore we will NO LONGER PROVIDE MASKS for students. ~ If your student prefers to wear as mask, please send masks to school with your student to keep in their locker.

CMIT South MS/HS

Students should bring a REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE to use throughout the school day. Students can no longer drink directly from the water fountain. All water fountains were converted in to water dispensers in 2021.

CMIT South MS/HS

Seniors!!! 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. Scholarship applications are now 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 on Friday, January 27, 2023. Only completed application packages will be considered. For further assistance, please contact: tdzscholarship@zphibtdz.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.

Juniors and Seniors, UMD's Center of Minorities in Science and Engineering is hosting an event for high school juniors and seniors to have the opportunity to go on campus, get a tour of UMD's facilities and receive more information about STEM at UMD; including how you can take courses during the summer before the semester starts. This event is on Sunday, October 23rd, from 2 PM-4 PM. This is an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about the program before their November 1st application deadline. Please see the flyer with the RSVP code for the event. For more information please utilize the contact information provided on the flyer.

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.

College and Career week is upon us!  This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow Saturday October 22, 2022 at 10:00am, CMIT South will be conducting a College and Career Panel in the auditorium! Please enter at the auditorium entrance located on the right side of the building (if you're facing the front of the building) also known as the exit for van riders.   The panel will include converstaions on the following topics:  -FASFA -College Admissions  - Scholarships  -College Life -Career Training Program  -Entering the Workforce  -Entering the Military  - Internships  Bring your questions, your notepad, and a writing utensil to gather all of the pertinent information that the panelists are ready to share!  Happy College and Career Week! I'll see you all on Monday! 

Attachment(s)

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.

Do you need a ham for Thanksgiving? Or just looking for lunch ideas or gifts for friends? Look no further - beginning today through November 11, 2022, CMIT South MS/HS PTO is offering our families an opportunity to purchase HoneyBaked Ham gift cards (plastic or e-gift)! Cards can be purchased in denominations from $10-$100. No Fees and No Expiration Dates! Gift cards can be used at any location or online. Plastic cards can be mailed directly to the recipient and takes approximately 5 days. Thank you in advance for your participation! Just click the link below: CMIT South MS/HS Fundraiser | HoneyBaked Ham Fundraising (honeybakedfundraising.com) (Click images to enlarge)

-- CMIT South PTO Executive Board

Greetings all, Volunteers are needed for the middle school dance as well as for concessions. Here is the link to the Parent Volunteer Sign-up for the Middle School Dance: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-cmit Here is the link for the concessions donations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948AFAE2EA3FA7-concession

-- CMIT South PTO Executive Board

Greetings CMIT South Family, Saturday Academy will begin on October 21, 2022, and we are excited to spread the news about our program. We have two sessions that you may choose from 9:00 am-10:30 am and 10:40 am -12:30 pm or both sessions. Your scholars will be dropped off and picked up on the same side as normal dropoffs and pick-ups. I have a sign that is outside of the door that we will utilize each Saturday. This is the only door that students will use each week. I will be waiting for your scholar to sign in and direct them to where they need to go. What do I need from you and your scholar? I need your scholar to know what he/she needs assistance with. Upon entering the first questions I will ask them are. What grade are you in and what do you need help with today? Are you staying for both sessions? I need you as parents/guardians to provide your scholar with a snack if possible if they plan to stay for both sessions because that is a long time without something to eat. I will try to have a snack each Saturday, but it may not be what they want. Most importantly, I need you to respect our time together. We are providing a service, but we also have families to get home to on the weekends. Please pick your child up on time. Lastly, I need you to make sure your scholar comes with his/her device to work. If you have not already registered your scholar please use the link to do so for documentation purposes. https://forms.gle/2jrTW7qvj3wiAKJy5 Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me gjones@cmitsouth.org. I look forward to seeing you on Saturdays. Sincerely,

Georgia Jones, Testing Coordinator

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