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.

12/11: Field Trip -JA Finance Park (7th Grade Group 1)

12/12: Field Trip-JA Finance Park (7th Grade Group 2) and UMD (6th Grade)

12/14: 2nd Quarter Progress Reports Released Online

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

2/7: 2nd Quarter Report Cards Released

2/19: President's Day (Schools and Offices Closed)

2/20: Parent-Teacher Conferences (2-hour Delayed Opening for Students)

2/28: 3rd Quarter Progress Reports Released Online

Cell Phones and Portable Electronic Devices

We have noticed an increase in the amount of cell phones not being placed in lockers during arrival. Please remember that CMIT is a no cell phone school. Scholars are to place their cell phones in their lockers when they arrive to school and keep them there for the duration of the school day. Students who are found to have their cell phones, must submit them to the requesting adult so that they can be turned in to the front desk. Please support us by reminding scholars of this school-wide expectation. Please reference Administrative Procedure 5132 regarding PED usage during the school day

Inappropriate Websites

Teachers have noticed that scholars tend to deviate from websites they are being asked to use in class. Hapara is used to manage and monitor student activity on their chromebooks. Please remind students that they are to work only on websites their teachers are asking them to access.

Dismissal

Our dismissal process begins at 2:49 pm daily. All scholars must be out of the building by 3:15 pm, unless participating in an after-school activity. Additionally, those students who are staying after-school must report directly to their program. Students are not allowed to loiter or leave the property and return, as it poses a safety concern related to student supervision.

We appreciate your attention and cooperation in ensuring that CMIT provides an environment conducive to learning and safety for all!

On Thursday, December 14th, CMIT North Middle School will be participating in the Prince George’s County Public Schools Lockdown Drill. The goal of this drill is to build everyone’s capacity for implementation. As with fire drills, lockdown drills are a way to ensure that if an emergency occurs, all are well prepared and knowledgeable of their role during the process.

First Quarter Honor Roll recipients were recognized during the Honor Roll Assembly on Wednesday 12/6/23. On behalf of the CMIT Community, we'd like to congratulate you all. Continue to work hard and strive for success. We hope to see even more students recognized for Quarter 2. Thank you to all staff and parents for making the assemblies a success!

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.

Please see details below. All submissions can be given to Mrs. Jones in Room 111. https://clfmd.org/communications/competitions-contests/

Shout out to the 6th Grade Teachers and Scholars for having the highest completion of their IXL Diagnostics during Tiger Time!

Why do we use IXL?
IXL provides scholars with recommended skills that is specific to their individual learning needs. After taking the math diagnostics, scholars are able to work on closing their learning gap, advancing their understanding in math, and/or practice current math skills. Have students make ixl.com apart of their study plan.

*How much time should your scholar spend on IXL?
https://blog.ixl.com/2022/05/16/how-much-time-should-my-child-spend-on-ixl/

All students are expected to attend school regularly in accordance with state laws and regulations. The schools, families, and communities must work together to foster exemplary attendance for all students. (Board Policy 5113)

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.

Starting in December, nine 8th-grade students will be selected each month to be Makers of the Month. These students will have the opportunity to work in the Makerspace on personal artwork, help with equipment, organize materials, etc. Apply to be a Maker of the Month on your course Canvas Page.

December Makers are as follows:
-Josephine Davis
- Luis Guevara
- Adityaraj Vaghela
- Andriel Terrero
- Leonidas Stankovich
- James Jackson

Attention All 8th Grade Parents. This topic will be covered from December 8 thru January 9, 2024

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

CMIT North Middle School's National Junior Honor Society presents, the Fire and Ice Winter Dance! The dance will be held at CMIT North High School on December 15th from 6:30-8:00. Tickets are 10:00 and include pizza and a drink. Tickets may be purchased now through December 13th in room 119, before the end of 2nd lunch! Cash or money orders will be accepted. The dress code is semi-formal, and students are encouraged to wear something that either goes with fire (reds and oranges) or ice (blues and grays). For more information, email the NJHS Adviser at elizabeth.moree@pgcps.org.

The boy's basketball team made history this week, by beating Samuel Ogle MS for the first time in eight years! This was an incredible victory for our basketball program, the boys won by 21 points! Also, there weren't any let downs later in the week, as both boys and girls teams defended our home court, by beating Hyattsville MS. Next week, our Tigers will be home for two straight games, Beltsville MS and a huge match up against Dwight D. Eisenhower MS! A huge congratulations to our cheerleading team! They gave three outstanding performances during our honor's program this past Wednesday, awesome performance!

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.