The 4th Annual Multi Cultural Festival event is tomorrow, Saturday. The event will be from 2 to 4 pm on April 16, at Sheraton Hotel in Columbia.

Tickets will be available at the door.

Ali Gurbuz
Principal

In order to allow all grade levels a chance to play again in the finals a randomizer was utilized to take 2 players from each grade level's champion team. This formed 3 new teams of six to participate in a single elimination bracket.

Oliver Bridges (6th) Tyler Diggs (6th) Kenneth Brooks (7th) Kennedy Mack (7th) James Spence (8th) & Kai White (8th) joined together to beat all other teams in the bracket 9-7; naming them the school champions for this spring tournament.

Congratulations to all players who participated in this event!

Kelly Morani

Hello CMIT South Students:

Your generosity and kindness to support the “Feed the Hungry” project are extraordinary. We have collected over 160 canned items valued at $250 which were donated to PGCC Cares on April 18th, 2016.
PGCC Care is Prince George’s Community College’s support system for college students attending Prince George’s Community who are having financial and housing difficulties while obtaining a college degree.

Your donations will help these students meet some of their challenges during their academic journey.

Thank you all who participated.
On behalf of your Character Education teachers, thank you for your commitment.

Character Education Team
Room 163

Below is the schedule for PARCC testing. Please make sure your student is in school in their testing dates, on time, prepared with headphones & a pencil, and ready to test.

6th Grade Testing:
Monday 5/23- RELA
Tuesday 5/24- RELA
Wednesday 5/25- RELA

7th Grade Testing:
Monday 5/16 RELA
Tuesday 5/17 RELA
Wednesday 5/18 RELA

8th Grade Testing:
Monday 5/9 RELA
Tuesday 5/10 RELA
Wednesday 5/11 RELA

Ms. Futrell, Program Coordinator

The 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Assembly will be held Friday, April 29, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. Parents are more than welcome to attend.

At the assembly we will be honoring students who..
-Received recognition as Scholar of the Month for February & March
-Received a Principal's Honor Roll 4.0 for 3rd quarter
-Received High Honor Roll of a 3.0 with all As and Bs

Students who earned Honor Roll of a 3.0 without all As and Bs will be recognized in their individual classrooms later this month.

All parents of students being recognized for High Honor Roll or Principal's Awards at the assembly will receive an email this week as an invitation.

Ms. Futrell, Program Coordinator

SGA Is pleased to announce our upcoming Talent Show! CMIT South really has some incredible talent and I cannot wait to share it with you!

Please Save the Date!

Friday April 29th 2016
7:00-9:00pm

Tickets will be available for purchase on the following dates during student lunches, and after-school in the cafeteria.
April 25th
April 27th
April 29th

All parents and students will need to purchase tickets for this event (excluding performers) Yes non student siblings, family, and friends are invited to purchase tickets as well.

Advance Ticket Sale Prices:
$5 per ticket
$2.50 children (Under 10)

Ticket Sale at door of event (until sold out)
$7 per ticket
$3.50 children (Under 10)

Want to volunteer for this event? http://vols.pt/Bp8D17

Kelly Morani

Career Day is such an exciting event for our students! Please sign up to share your career with our students and help them stay motivated in their studies! Can only spare a half day? No problem!

Presenters should prepare for 15-20 minutes discussing their job, qualifications, daily schedule, and what they enjoy or do not enjoy about their job. Students will then be permitted 10-15 minutes for questions.

Register yourself here (or send to a friend) http://goo.gl/forms/yjqTqn5WZV

Kelly Morani

It is impossible to hold fun and enriching events for our students without the generous help from our parent volunteers! There are several upcoming and exciting events for which I need help! Positions available both during the school day and after-school!

Thank you in advance for giving back, and signing up at the link below!

http://vols.pt/Bp8D17

Kelly Morani

Hello Parents and Teachers!
Reminder of our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, April 20th at 6:30pm. This meeting is very important as we will be discussing the PTO elections and upcoming events such as the Family Fun Day. Also remember that items such as lanyards and car magnets can be purchased via PT Avenue in the online store.

See you all on Wednesday!

CMIT South PTO

Pitch in and pick up at the 28th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup!

Saturday April 16th, 2016 10-1:00 pm

Volunteer during this year's cleanup to help remove trash from the shoreline of the Potomac River. This is a great volunteering opportunity for families, service-learning students, as well as Boy/Girl Scout and corporate groups. Trash bags and gloves will be provided; please wear sturdy shoes and clothing appropriate for slippery and wet conditions. All volunteers should check in at the Visitor Center before being directed to a cleanup spot on-site.

Please Note: Clean-up site is located at the Accokeek Foundation, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD (National Colonial Farm). There are several clean-up locations on Bryan Point Road, please make sure you report to the above address. Also, the start time of the event is 10 am this year.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/28th-annual-potomac-river-clean-up-tickets-22234256259

^Register here



Join us for the Berwyn Heights Town-Wide Clean Up on Saturday, April 23, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Registration starts at 10 am at the Berwyn Heights Town Center --5700 Berwyn Road, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740.

Free pizza/drinks will be provided to all volunteers from 12:00 - 12:30 pm! Students can earn community service hours! Participants should wear pants, long sleeves, and closed-toe shoes. We will provide instructions and distribute clean-up supplies, (safety vests, rubber gloves, trash bags, and pickers). For more information contact Anita Cardwell at anita.cardwell@gmail.com or 301-832-0398




Whitemarsh Park, 100 White Marsh Park Dr, Bowie, MD 20715

May 21st, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

www.cityofbowie.org/weedwarriors

The City of Bowies Green Team is in need of volunteers to help remove English ivy from Whitemarsh Park. As an invasive, non-native plant, English ivy spreads quickly and easily, and is very destructive to native ecosystems. This is an outdoor activity that requires cutting the ivy vines at eye-level and foot-level, then pulling them back about two feet from the base of the tree to bag them. To participate, please register by contacting Kristin Larson (klarson@cityofbowie.org, 301-809-3044). This is a great Student Service Learning opportunity. Children age 14 and younger must be under the direct supervision of a parent/guardian or Troop Leader at all times, and no volunteers under age 16 can use tools but may participate by pulling and bagging vines. Tiffany Wright (Watershed Manager for the City of Bowie) or Kristin Larson (Sustainability Planner for the City of Bowie) will sign off on service learning hours for students at the event.

Ms. Warehime, School Counselor

Attention CMIT South Parents!!

Here is another chance to support the school in its fundraising efforts towards programs for our CMIT South Scholars! Whether you normally shop on amazon or not, please go to the following website to begin supporting our school:




http://smile.amazon.com/


Once on the site, search for "CMIT South PTO" and begin shopping!!!

The school will earn a percentage of ALL items purchased!!! Thank you in advance for your participation!!!

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CMIT South PTO

If you would like to contribute photographs to the 2015/2016 yearbook, then please read the attached flyer. The deadline for photographs is Friday, April 22nd. Thank you for your contributions!

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Latrice Gonzalez and Yearbook Club
lgonzalez@cmitsouth.org

The Yearbook Club is excited to announce the sales for the 2015-2016 CMIT South Yearbook. Pre-sales of the yearbook have begun and will continue through Sunday, April 24th. Starting at the low price of $25*, you can cherish your middle school memories for a lifetime. Orders will only be available online. Please visit cmitsouth.org to place your orders. Students also received yearbook flyers on Monday.

*Customized packages will be available for purchase.

Latrice Gonzalez
lgonzalez@cmitsouth.org

A special congratulations to "The Ballers" Team consisting of Devin Morgan, Oliver Briges, Tyler Diggs, Khaleb Ford, Brandon Foxworth and Jaxon Sutton! Taking the 6th Grade tournament title with an impressive win in their qualifying game of 22-6 followed by a win in the finals of 6-2.

They earned themselves the opportunity of competing again on Thursday for the entire school finals, where students from each team will be randomly reassigned teams consisting of grades 6, 7, and 8th grade members in order to prove that they are the best in the school!

Kelly Morani

In a very close tournament eventually Team Clutch won the title of 7th grade champions. They won their first game against team Fantomez (9-5) in order to make it to the championship game, then ended up facing Fantomez again for the finals, again winning (9-8). They were then invited back to play in the whole school tournament on Thursday.

Pictured: Kenneth Brooks, Kennedy Mack, Jacquis Frye, Cade Nelson, Isaiah Buxton & George Anderson.

Kelly Morani

After a double overtime finals Team Clutch DMV took the title of 8th grade champions beating team Green 18-16. Pictured above are Kaleb Grey, Noah Oyelade, D'Andre Mersier, James Spence, and Kai White. Missing :Derrick Griffin.

This team continued onto the whole school tournament on Thursday as well.

Kelly Morani

Here are the best investors of the week:
1) ABDUL-MALIK ANIMASHAUN
2) Christopher Curtis
3) AARON SLACK

http://clfportal.org/fig/

Future Investors Game

What is the Uniform Policy?
The uniform policy can be found on our website by clicking here.

How do we order uniform items?
Uniform items can be ordered by completing the OWI order form.

What uniform items should we order?
At least
- 2 CMIT South Polo shirts (1 blue, 1 green)
- 1 CMIT South fleece or windbreaker
- 1 CMIT South White oxford shirt
- 1 blue tie (neck tie for boys, crisscross tie for girls)
- 1 CMIT South PE t-shirt

Items to be purchased at a department store:

Pants:
- Navy blue or khaki
Shoes:
- Solid black (no markings or insignias)
Belt:
- Solid black
Athletic pants:
- Solid blue or black (no markings or insignias)

What is CMIT's Daily Schedule?
7:35- 7:45am:
- Student arrival (drop off is at the side entrance)
- Doors close at 7:45am (after 7:45am parents need to sign late students in at the Front Office)

7:35 - 7:57am:
- Homeroom (Breakfast is available during this time until 7:50am)

8:00am - 2:49pm for 6th grade and 2:54 for 7th grade:
- Academic instruction

2:49/2:54 - 3:05 pm:
Student pick-up outside (Students who are not picked up by 3:05pm 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. Microwaves are available in the cafeteria to warm food. Refrigerators are not available for students.

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 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 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.