May 17

CMITN522 / May 17, 2024

As summer approaches, our afterschool's program is excited to unveil activities crafted to ignite curiosity and foster growth.

Join us on this journey of exploration and inspiration. Let's make this summer one of discovery and excellence!

• Teacher Environmental Literacy Leader (TELL) (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) May 17–19): engaging workshops and activities focused on increasing awareness of environmental issues and inspiring students to become responsible stewards of the planet. One crucial element of our DOE Green Ribbon Awards pertains to the Clean Air Act.
• Interschool Robotic Competition and Food Festival (Saturday, June 1): A showcase of technical skills and teamwork, where students compete in robotics challenges while enjoying delicious food from various cuisines & vendors. This is our school's end-of-year club showcase.
  
• Home Visit for Rising Grade 9 (June 14–30): Ensuring a smooth transition to high school by personally connecting with students and families, offering support and guidance for the upcoming academic year.
• Pre-School Year Programs (August 1–16):
• Rising Grade 9 Summer Bridge Program: Equipping students with essential tools and knowledge to thrive in high school.
• Academic Excellence and Life Skills Program: Empowering students to excel academically while developing crucial life skills
• STEM Summer Institute: An essential aspect of our summer program that involves students working on a project critical to our Green Ribbon Awards. They will need to submit documentation to the Maryland State Superintendent for CMIT's recommendation to the DOE.

These programs aim to empower students for success academically and personally. We're excited about the positive impact they'll have on your child's growth and development.

CMIT North Academy will hold a field day for all students on June 7! Students will have the opportunity to enjoy games, food, and friends during the school day. Students ARE permitted to dress down. NO HOODIES ALLOWED. Our school cafeteria will still provide the regular lunch menu during this day.

We will have 2 food trucks available for students. Food MUST be purchased in advance. There will be NO tickets or money exchanged on June 7. You MUST prepay for your food. The vendors are listed below and also attached for flavors:

Houey's Shaved Ice=$4 per serving

Shake & Serve Lemonade= $8 per serving

I have attached a flyer for each vendor. Houey's has various flavors that you may select from the day of. Shake and Serve Lemonade offers a 32oz cup (as shown in the flyer) and you can mix and match as many flavors as you would like.

You do not need to pick flavors until the actual day! You DO need to pay for your order in advance. To pay and receive a ticket for the vendor of your choice OR both vendors, please stop by Mrs. Upshaw's class room 221. Do NOT lose your ticket as you cannot receive an additional ticket unless you pay.

Payment is CASH ONLY.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at any time.

Jasmine Upshaw M.Ed

The class of 2025 will be celebrating the end of a successful school year at King's Dominion Amusement Park. The information about the trip is below:

Where: Kings Dominion Amusement Park

When: May 30, 2024

Time: Bus leaves at 8:15AM Leave Park at 4:15PM

Cost: $95 (covers park admission and bus transportation)

Sales open to other grade levels: May 17

The spaces on the bus are first come, first serve as we are only taking 2 buses. You can retrieve a permission slip from Mrs. Upshaw's classroom or print the form from this email. This trip will be opened up to other grade levels if 11th graders cannot fill the spaces.You MUST fill out and return both forms. Students are NOT allowed to go into the water park. They have access to the rest of the amusement park but are not eligible to go into the water area. They may participate in water rides, just not the actual water park itself.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to jupshaw@cmitacademy.org.

Last week, CMIT Chemistry Honors students turned their classroom into an ice cream parlor, applying their knowledge of thermochemistry to create delicious homemade ice cream. This hands-on activity allowed students to mix half-and-half with sugar and their choice of flavors—strawberry, chocolate, or vanilla—inside small ziplock bags. These were then placed into larger ziplock bags filled with ice and salt. As the salt dissolved in the ice, the students felt the temperature drop significantly, illustrating the principles of freezing point depression and endothermic reaction in real-time. Shaking the bags with enthusiasm, some students even broke into dance and invented creative mixing techniques to speed up the process. The result? A collection of delightful, creamy ice creams that everyone enjoyed. This experiment not only provided a sweet treat but also reinforced the practical application of chemistry concepts in a fun and memorable way.

We are almost done with state testing!!!!

A few items as we prepare for MISA testing:

Students will need a charged computer everyday for testing!

It is very important that students are present everyday for testing!

This is a graduation requirement!

Regular daily schedule.

Students currently taking Biology will take MISA assessment during their Biology class each day (regular bell schedule)

New Date: Monday, May 20th, Tuesday, May 21st, Wednesday, May 22nd, and Thursday, May 23rd