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CMITS87 07/21/2016 |
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| GENERAL NEWS | ||||||
| The First Day of School for the 6th and the 9th Grade Students | ||||||
August 22nd is the first day for all 6th and 9th grade students who will go through orientation and pre-assessment for the first two days of the school year.
Parents are expected to arrive by 7:25 am and doors will be open for students at 7:35, everyday. The students will have 25 minutes until 8 am to use lockers, eat breakfast, and stay in the homeroom to listen to the morning announcements. Arrivals after 7:45 am is considered tardy and those students will not be ready for the day when the first period starts at 8 am. Parents are asked to consider the traffic which is always hectic in the morning. Pick up is at 2:49 pm and 3:10 is the latest pick up time without consequences. We look forward to having our students back and enjoying another superb CMIT South school year. Click here for the school calendar: http://www1.pgcps.org/calendar/ Ali Gurbuz Principal |
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| The First Day of School for the 7th and the 8th Grade Students | ||||||
August 23rd is the first day for all 7th and 8th grade students who will go through orientation and pre-assessment for the first two days of the school year.
Parents are expected to arrive by 7:25 am and doors will be open for students at 7:35, everyday. The students will have 25 minutes until 8 am to use lockers, eat breakfast, and stay in the homeroom to listen to the morning announcements. Arrivals after 7:45 am is considered tardy and those students will not be ready for the day when the first period starts at 8 am. Parents are asked to consider the traffic which is always hectic in the morning. Pick up is at 2:49 pm and 3:10 is the latest pick up time without consequences. We look forward to having our students back and enjoying another superb CMIT South school year. Click here for the school calendar: http://www1.pgcps.org/calendar/ Ali Gurbuz Principal |
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| 2016-2017 Bell Schedule | ||||||
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The bell schedule for the 2016-2017 school year is attached.
Students should arrive by 7:25 a.m. and prepare to enter the building at 7:35 a.m. Students who enter the building after 7:45 a.m. will be marked tardy. The CMIT-South school day ends at 2:54. All students should be picked up no later than 3:00 p.m.
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Mrs. Gearhart, Program Coordinator |
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| High School Courses and Electives | ||||||
High school students will be offered 8 credits:
- 1 Math credit - 1 English credit - 1 Science credit - 1 Social Studies credit - 1 World Languages (Spanish) credit - 1 Foundations of Technology credit - 2 electives During the first week of the school, students will have chance to gather information about high school elective courses from teachers to better understand the content of the course offerings. Students and parents will be asked to fill out online "Elective Corse Request Form" for course selection. Students will start their elective courses at the beginning of the second week. Mr. Taner Program Coordinator |
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| 2016 - 17 SY Books of the Month | ||||||
Please find the books of the month for the upcoming year in pictures. List is below. Sixth Grade September Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit October Taking Sides by Gary Soto November The Great Fire by Jim Murphy December Number the Stars by Lois Lowry January Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges February Roll of Thunder Hear by Cry by Mildred Taylor March Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Curtis April Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Justen May The Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Seventh Grade September The Giver by Lois Lowry October The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper November The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton December The Book Thief by Markus Zusak January Sounder by William Armstrong February Let the Circle Be Unbroken by Mildred Taylor March The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde April A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle May Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen Eighth Grade September Animal Farm by George Orwell October The Pearl by John Steinbeck November Eight Tales of Terror by Edgar Allen Poe December Harlem by Walter Dean Myers January 1984 by George Orwell February Mississippi Bridge by Milred Taylor March The Narrative of Frederick Douglas April Whitefang by Jack London May Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ninth Grade September - Night by Elie Wiesel October - Lord of the Flies by William Golding November - The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger December - Gulliver's Travels by Johnathan Swift January - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee February - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston March - Don't You Turn Back: Poetry Collection by Langston Hughes April - Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare May - Our Town by Thorton Wilder CMIT South |
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| School Supply List | ||||||
School supply list for the 2016-17 school year is attached. Please note that teachers may require additional items as needed throughout the school year.
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CMIT South |
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | ||||||
| Back to School Nights | ||||||
Please mark your calendars for Back to School Nights:
Tuesday, August 30, 2016: 9th Grade & 8th Grade Wednesday, August 31, 2016: 7th Grade Thursday, September 1, 2016: 6th Grade Schedule is from 6 - 8:30 pm each night. Mr. AG Principal |
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| Barnes and Noble Bookfair | ||||||
What: Barnes and Noble Book Fair When: Saturday, August 20, 2016 Where: Barnes and Noble, Bowie Town Center 15455 Emerald Way, Bowie 20716 Please join the PTO at our Back-To-School Book fair Fundraiser. Meet and Greet Teachers, Students and Families! Purchase Books from this year's reading list. Unable to attend? Visit bn.com/bookfairs to support online between 08/20/2016 - 08/25/2016 by entering Bookfair ID 11911500 at checkout. A percentage of all proceeds benefits our school. See attached flyer.
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Angela Scott |
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| ACADEMY NEWS | ||||||
| Summer Assignment is Here | ||||||
A tradition at CMIT South is for all students to complete summer assignments in RELA, Math, Science and Technology. Students are expected to begin their summer assignments by July 1, 2016. Some assignments have due dates during the months of July and August. Others are due in September. Teachers of these subjects have provided necessary directions for summer assignments during this last few weeks in class. Teachers are not be available during the summer break to answer any questions. Questions related to summer assignment during the summer break should be directed to testing@cmitsouth.org. All new students should check their CMIT South assigned emails for login information related to summer assignments. New students' email address information was sent to their parent email used during registration. Summer assignments constitute part of the assessment grades for first quarter of the new school year. Links to summer assignments are below. Please click on your next grade level and navigate to your current college. All written assignments must be typed and not handwritten. Handwritten assignments will not be accepted. Incoming 6th Grade https://drive.google.com/a/cmitsouth.org/folderview?id=0B8P7zuZwjBcEUFI2ejBqVS1Ob3M&usp=sharing 7th Grade https://drive.google.com/a/cmitsouth.org/folderview?id=0B8P7zuZwjBcEenluZjV6VERRZzg&usp=sharing 8th Grade https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8P7zuZwjBcETDZ3ZFEzenU3cFk&usp=sharing 9th Grade https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8P7zuZwjBcERHhHMHloQkNKdWc&usp=sharing CMIT South |
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| ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS | ||||||
| Summer Hours & Contact Information | ||||||
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We hope everyone is enjoying their summer holiday. During the summer CMIT-South office hours are as follows...
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please use this guide if you have questions on the following... Uniforms- Ms. Roane- Croane@cmitsouth.org Summer Assignments- testing@cmitsouth.org Mrs. Gearhart, Program Coordinator |
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| Withdrawal Information | ||||||
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Families wishing to withdraw students during the summer break should note the following: -- There is a 24-hour notice required for student withdrawal -- Please send withdrawal requests to secretary@cmitsouth.org -- Withdrawal request should include student name, reason for withdrawal and next school/county -- Withdrawals can only be completed after July 15, 2016 -- School is opened for summer hours Monday - Thursday, we are not opened on Friday. CMIT South |
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| FAQs | ||||||
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What is the Uniform Policy?
The uniform policy can be found on our website, under Students tab. How do we order uniform items? Uniform items can be ordered by completing the online order form: http://www.glenburnie. 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 purchase from Minuteman Press is contribution to the school. 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 3:10pm 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. 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. |
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