CMIT North Middle School Newsletter

In partnership with students, parents and the community, CMIT will attain educational excellence by providing a rigorous and technology-integrated education for middle and high school students with an emphasis on mathematics, science, and information technologies.

CMIT Academy follows the PGCPS school calendar.

Import the CMIT North Middle School calendar to your own Gmail calendar to stay informed of all school-wide events.

11/22-11/24: Thanksgiving Break (Schools and Offices Closed)

11/30: 6th Grade Field Trip

12/14: Prospective Family Open House (6pm in-person)

12/15: Picture Day

12/25-1/2: Winter Break (Schools and Offices Closed)

1/10: Prospective Family Open House (6pm in-person)

1/15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Schools and Offices Closed)

1/19: 2nd Quarter Ends

1/22: Professional Day for Teachers (1/2 Day Asynchronous Learning for Students from Home)

1/26: Make Up Picture Day

As a reminder, school will be in session on Monday 11/20 and Tuesday 11/21. We hope that you have an enjoyable Thanksgiving break with your loved ones.

Picture day will be December 15th and make up day will be January 26th. Students should wear their oxford uniform. Please see the order form attached.

Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation (CLF), highlighted substitutes in all CLF schools this past week. CMIT North Middle wants to acknowledge our long-term substitutes for all they do to support us daily! We appreciate you beyond words, Mrs. Stankovich, Mrs. Mbakop, and Ms. Agbaniyaka!

Examples of Lawful Absences include: death in the immediate family, illness, suspension, observance of religious holidays, court summons, etc.

Please be sure to provide a note to the school when your child is absent. Electronic notes are also accepted using this link https://shorturl.at/kmoL4

Families are encouraged to refer to Administrative Procedure 5113 for more information.

Parents are encouraged to login regularly to monitor their scholar’s progress. Additionally, be sure to update your contact information in the Family Portal. This is the information that the school will use to send emails, texts, and robo-calls to keep you informed. If you encounter any issues accessing or updating your Family Portal please visit:

https://www.pgcps.org/offices/information-technology/technology-training-and-instructional-technology/schoolmax-support-for-parents-and-guardians.

Math is an essential part of our every day lives and it will also be a necessity for our scholar's future career choices. Take a look at the following articles about the importance of math.

https://www.mathnasium.com/blog/10-reasons-why-math-is-important-to-life

https://wtop.com/sponsored-content/2023/09/perhaps-math-could-use-a-rebrand-because-psst-its-critical-to-success/

For almost one hundred years, Americans, both Indian and non-Indian, have urged that there be a permanently designated place on the calendar to honor the contributions, achievements, sacrifices, and cultural and historical legacy of the original inhabitants of what is now the United States and their descendants: the American Indian and Alaska Native people.

The quest for a national honoring of Native Americans began in the early 20th Century as a private effort. As far back as the late 1970s, Congress has enacted legislation, and subsequent presidents have issued annual proclamations designating a day, a week, or a month to celebrate and commemorate the Nation's American Indian and Alaska Native heritage. In 2009, Congress passed, and the President signed legislation establishing the Friday following Thanksgiving Day of each year as "Native American Heritage Day."

Apply now for IB, P-TECH, Academy of Health Sciences, 3D Scholars, Creative and Performing Arts online campus and CTE programs. The deadline to apply is Dec. 15.

https://www.pgcps.org/about-pgcps/applications/high-school-specialty-programs-chart

In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, which takes place December 4-8, 2023, the Department of Career and Technical Education is hosting our annual PGCPS Level Up with Code Virtual Event for parents and students. The goal is to have parents and students participate in an Hour of Code activity and learn more about computer science education. This event will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A translated flyer is attached with details and a registration link.

Registration: bit.ly/PGCPSlevelup2023

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IzOA3LKp2WIuZTJqCX5BU-LsfFt-NUQRtS8Her_VUL4/edit

Please come out to support the basketball. teams this season! You can purchase your tickets via TicketSpicket.com, no cash at the door. "Let's Go Tigers!"

Stay up to date with the monthly breakfast and lunch menu with Meal Viewer.

All parents are encouraged to apply for Free or Reduced Meal Services (FARMS). This information impacts school funding which equals $$dollars$$ in our classrooms.

Even if parents don't think they qualify, they are encouraged to apply at MySchoolApps.com. Online applications are processed within 24-48 hours.

Students who are not eligible for free or reduced-priced meals must pay for their meals. See Meal Prices. Parents and guardians can easily monitor and add funds to student meal accounts using MySchoolBucks.