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.

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4/18: 3rd Quarter Report Cards Released

5/13: 4th Quarter Progress Reports Released

5/14: Primary Election Day (Schools and Offices Closed)

5/27: Memorial Day (Schools and Offices Closed)

6/13: 3-Hr Early Dismissal for Students

6/14: End of 4th Quarter-Last Day for Students- 3-Hr Early Dismissal for Students

Testing season has begun. This week students will be taking the MCAP Math. To decrease the number of students for make-up MCAP ELA and Math testing, we will be monitoring attendance very closely and providing an incentive for students to come to school on time for testing- Perfect Arrival (at school and in their testing classroom by 8:35 am). Since both tests are adaptive, all students MUST be present for the first day of testing in order to test the second day. It is important for scholars to get a good nights rest, eat a breakfast, and arrive to school on time. Scholars that arrive late or are absent on their testing days will be provided with a make-up day for testing.Please see the incentives below:

Incentives:
- MCAP ELA- Students with Perfect Arrival on MCAP ELA testing day will receive a dress down pass (via email) with specific information on the day it can be used.
- MCAP Math- Students with Perfect Arrival on math days will receive an invitation to an attenDANCE that will be held on Thursday, April 25th (6th/7th grade) and Friday, April 26th (8th grade).

We are also rewarding the sections that have Perfect Arrival with a sweet treat during one of the Tiger Times.

Testing Schedule:

4/8 and 4/9- MCAP ELA for both Grades 6 and 7

4/11 and 4/12- MCAP ELA for Grade 8

4/15 and 4/16- MCAP Math for both Grades 6 and 7

4/18 and 4/19 MCAP Math for Grade 8

Happy Testing!

We are seeking your assistance and attention to the matter of morning drop offs.

As you may know, our school doors open at 8:15 a.m. for us to welcome the arrival of our wonderful scholars.

However, we have been seeing an influx of students being dropped off as early as 7:30 am and begin to walk around the school buildings with their friends, engage in playful behavior, and run around chasing their fellow schoolmates.

While safety and supervision is crucial during this time, it does become a hard task to monitor a crowd full of scholars and direct traffic.

We are reaching out to ask for your assistance to please drop off your scholars between 8:15 and 8:30 so that we can limit the amount of time a scholar is waiting for entry to the school.

Thank you for your understanding and partnership.

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.

According to Administrative Procedure 5121, classes that meet 3-5 times per week require a minimum of 2 grades per week entered into SchoolMax and classes that meet 1-2 times per week require a minimum of 1 grade per week entered into SchoolMax. Additionally, please be mindful that AP5121 also states "Teachers must return graded papers and assignments within ten days of submission in order to provide on-going, timely feedback to students and parents."

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.

It's that time of year again, our school’s display at the PGCPS North County Art Exhibit is UP! And I wanted you to know so you can schedule a visit. Here’s the information you will need:



PGCPS Northern County Visual Art Exhibit Dates:

The exhibit will be on display in the lobby

Wednesday, April 10, 2024, starting at 9:00 a.m.

through Thursday, April 18, 2024, until 8:00 p.m.


Location:

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

8270 Alumni Dr

University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742


Reception Night:

The reception will be held in the Grand Pavilion on

Monday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.

6:30-7:00 View the Artwork

7:00-8:00 Speeches in Deckelbaum

8:00-8:30 Juice and Treat



The exhibit is arranged with all PreK-12 northern county schools and are grouped by school name throughout the lobby.

Soccer season is finally here! I am excited for both our girls and boys soccer teams! We will have practice on Monday the 8th from 3:30 to 5:00pm. Our first game is against MLK Middle School on Thursday the 11th, boys play at 5:30pm and girls are at 6:30pm. Please come out and support our soccer program, see you there!

SOCCER SCHEDULE 2024
Game 1 APRIL 11TH CMIT VS MLK, JR. 5:30PM BOYS /6:30 GIRLS AT MLK, JR.

Game 2 APRIL 15TH BYE

Game 3 APRIL 17TH CMIT VS COLLEGE PARK ACD AT MLK MS 5:30 BOYS/6:30 GIRLS

Game 4 APRIL 22ND CMIT VS NICHOLAS OREM AT SONIA SOTOMAYOR MS 5:30 GIRLS/6:30 BOYS

GAME 5 APRIL 24TH CMIT VS SAMUEL OGLE MS AT SAMUEL OGLE 5:30 BOYS/6:30 GIRLS

GAME 6 APRIL 29TH CMIT VS BENJAMIN TASKER MS AT BENJAMIN TASKER 5:30 GIRLS/6:30 BOYS

GAME 7 MAY 1ST CMIT VS BELTSVILLE ACADEMY AT BELTSVILLE ACADEMY 5:30 BOYS/6:30 GIRLS

GAME 8 MAY 6TH CMIT VS SONIA SOTMAYOR MS AT SONIA SOTOMAYOR 5:30 GIRLS/6:30 BOYS

National Junior Honor Society is hosting a Spring Dance! The dance will be April 26th from 6-8 p.m. at CMIT North High School. Dress code is semi-formal. Students are encouraged to wear spring colors. Tickets are $10 which will include pizza and a drink. Sales will take place from 4/16-4/23 in room 119. Cash or Money Orders can be used as payment. Please plan to purchase your ticket ahead of time, as no tickets will be sold after the dates above. You may contact elizabeth.moree@pgcps.org. If you are a registered volunteer and would like to chaperone, you may sign up at this link: https://signup.com/go/OSDaGJr

A huge thanks to students and parents of CMIT North Middle School. As a school, we collected over 1200 books to donate to the Maryland Book Bank during the National Junior Honor Society March Madness Book Drive. https://www.mdbookbank.org/

The CMIT North MS Student Government Association (SGA) would like to thank all the students who completed the Nationality Survey.

Our goal is to celebrate our diversity and backgrounds by decorating the halls with the flags of the nations that represent our heritage.

We would love the larger CMIT North Middle School community to support this project by purchasing a flag/s from the Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1WFXA2AD3OR8L?ref_=wl_share

Please ensure your order is shipped to:

CMIT North MS, ICO: SGA
6100 Frost Place
Laurel, MD 20707

Don't see your flag? Please complete the Nationality Survey: https://forms.gle/63U65ugjqnUbShqX6

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectStudent?isAdvertisementOnly=False&jobNumber=14671624

Greetings Tiger Families and Staff!

In case you missed it, the CMIT North Middle PTO General Membership Meeting was held on Thursday, April 11th at 6:30pm. We are looking forward to our next meeting on Thursday, May 9th at 6:30pm.

During the meeting, the CMIT Community had the opportunity to collaborate with the newly elected PTO Executive Board, receive reports from the Board members, and learn about past and upcoming events.

The minutes from the last General Membership Meeting held on March14th were adopted and approved.

Please use the link below to sign up for the volunteering opportunities:
(remember you must be cleared to volunteer)

Volunteer-Uniform Sale April 20th
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4HcrPmIXIwFx_R8bW_LQt9iERbSPwMJW8blxtXqbH7LPM2Q/viewform

Volunteer- NJHS Dance April 26th
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/46855116084/false#/invitation

Volunteer- Teacher Appreciation Week of May 6th- 10th
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfxPAMsswpu0Isr-xrq7kjkov76MTdpJy6-iM0R49dpdjY9g/viewform

Please use the following links to share or get information:

Transportation Suggestions
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-K8YaSgWYxaeboK2eqd-fO8YLLIJuLd-P6I-DGbJd7lYCMQ/viewform

Volunteering Process
https://www.pgcps.org/volunteer/

Volunteering Instructions
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zMLImghD7HUEu97BXB0lTb2keYxnF0SNB8fEgCB9U10/edit

Lastly, and most importantly, the PTO Executive Board wants to hear directly from you. 😀

If you have any specific questions, concerns or suggestions for the PTO Board, please do not hesitate to contact us at info_nmspto@cmitacademy.org.

Don't forget to check out the PTO’s revised webpage on the CMIT North Middle Academy website. We will continue to update the PTO webpage in the near future with important information and resources.

We look forward to our continued partnership with you,

CMIT North Middle PTO Executive Board

Please see the attached PDF for information and how to register.

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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.