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.

3/22: End of 3rd Quarter

3/25-4/1: Spring Break

4/2: Professional Day for Teachers (1/2 Day Asynchronous Learning for Students from Home)

4/10: Eid al-Fitr (Schools and Offices Closed)

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

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation (CLF), the charter operator of your child's school, would greatly appreciate your feedback on your experience with the school.
We are conducting a brief annual parent survey and encourage you to provide candid feedback regarding your child's educational experience.

To participate, please use the link provided below. The survey is anonymous and should take no more than 3-5 minutes to complete. Survey closes March 31st.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T2YLF7M

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Your feedback is valuable in helping us improve and provide the best possible education for your child.

Sincerely,

Tekin Tuncer, M.Ed.
Director of Accountability
Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation
6151 Chevy Chase Dr. Laurel, MD 20707
T. (301) 776.2300 x191
Website: CLFMD.ORG

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.

Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. Women’s History Month 2024 will take place from Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 31, 2024. #PGCPSWOMENSHISTORY

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.

In order to prepare your scholar for upcoming MCAP math, ELA, science (MISA) and social studies, please visit the MCAP website. There are practice tests (see link below) available for students to get familiar with the testing tools as well as question types. MCAP testing begins in March and will conclude in May. Specific testing dates will be shared in the upcoming weeks. Make-up testing is limited, therefore please plan ahead for your scholar to be at school on time on testing days.

MCAP ELA - All grades
MCAP Math - All grades
MCAP MISA - 8th grade only
MCAP Social Studies - 8th grade only

(https://support.mdassessments.com/practice-tests/)

Culture Fest at CMIT Academy North High School. See attached flyers for more information

From UMD:
It is also camp season once again!
The Advanced Physics Summer Program is now accepting applicants for 2024. This program, designed for high school students (rising 9th-12th graders), will include awesome experiences you can use in the future! Participants will get to solder, code, learn about career options, and more. With interesting research, speakers, lab tours, STEM professional development, and networking activities, the Advanced Physics Summer Program is a blast. For more information about The Advanced Physics Summer Program and our other summer camps, click the links below

https://umdphysics.umd.edu/events/summer-programs/advanced-summer-girls-program.html

https://umdphysics.umd.edu/events/summer-programs.html

Mrs. Harley's math classes celebrated Pi Day on 3/14 by engaging in hands-on learning activities including finding the circumference of various circular objects and snacks brought in by students!

On Monday 18th, soccer tryouts will take place from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Pick up will be at the field. Students must wear cleats, shorts and t-shirt. Make sure the physical form is filled and signed by a doctor.

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

National Junior Honor Society at CMIT is hosting a March Madness Book Drive throughout the month of March. Student sections will compete in a bracket-style competition to see who can bring in the most books for the Maryland Book Bank. Bring your gently-used books, that you no longer need, to room 119 for drop off. Make sure to label your donation with a sticky note so Mrs. Moree can give your section credit! The section that wins the competition will earn a pizza party.

Thanks to all players, cheerleaders, guests, and volunteers for making the game a success!

Greetings Tiger Families and Staff!

In case you missed it, the CMIT North Middle PTO General Membership Meeting was held on Thursday, March 14th at 6:30pm. We are looking forward to our next meeting on Thursday, April 11th 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, learn about proposed plans for the remainder of the school year, and vote on the adoption of the revised Bylaws.

Keep in mind to participate in the voting you must be a member in good standing who paid dues at least ten days prior to the General Membership Meeting.

The minutes from the last General Membership Meeting held on February 22, 2024 and the bylaws were adopted and approved.

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.

Please use the link below to sign up for a committee(s):

https://forms.gle/9vTzA55hq2Wj5NzY7

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

Participants of this workshop will receive Psychoeducation about anger, its impact and possible consequences. Participants will also gain knowledge about Kindness (an anger alternative) and ways to incorporate healthier, positive methods for managing anger.

During this workshop, participants will engage in daily yoga sessions, gain education about healthy eating to improve mood and overall health, learn coping strategies to manage anger, and engage in fun activities to help channel energy in creative ways.

Because we are licensed professional counselors, parents need to know that we are required by the State of Maryland to report any disclosures made by children of abuse and/or neglect. Please know that this is a precaution meant to keep your child safe. This service is brought to you and your family at no cost!

Eligible Participants: Ages 10-16

Address : 6421 Atwood St. District Heights, MD 20747

Time: 10:00AM—3:00PM

(Breakfast & Lunch will be provided)

Dates: March 25th- 29th, 2024

For more information or to participate, please contact the YSB at (301) 336-7600 or via email at ysb@districtheights.org.

Please use the link here below to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepvCnHXVEtZD3lcxgJYActaGrohtTimYbN7szhXTp6qrDXFw/viewform?pli=1

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.