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.

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

CMIT NMS Administration will sponsor a Spirit Week from Monday, April 22nd to Friday, April 26th.

I want to personally thank students, parents, and teachers for two great weeks of testing. Our attendance average was 98% on testing days and everyone worked hard throughout. Keep up the great work as we finish the 4th quarter and the school year.

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.

Free Online Math Tutoring Available for grades 3-12 through students PGCPS Clever account. Students can receive virtual, 1-on- , on-demand, or drop-in tutoring through Carnegie Learning. Please see the flyer for more information.

The last day to place yearbook orders is April 29th please use the link https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob?isAdvertisementOnly=False and code 2633324 to pre-order your copy today.

Hello Parents/Guardians:

CMIT North MS Counseling Office and STEAM Department are planning Career Day Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Our theme is “The greatest education in the world is watching the master's at work.” It is our intention to expose our students to a variety of career choices and to encourage them to think about their future.

If you or a friend, relative, or spouse is willing to be a presenter. Please email their name and contact information to yurhance.johnson@pgcps.org or justin.field@pgcps.org. I have attached the Career Day 2024 letter below with more information. Thanks in advance.

We are currently in our MCAP testing season and students are still giving 100% effort in the classroom. In Accelerated 2, students are learning about angle relationships. In Algebra I, students are learning about factoring trinomials. During both classes, students are teaching each other about the problems and how to develop solutions. In Accelerated 2, shout outs go to Isaiah Hassan and Mololuwa Adebayo in Accelerated 2 for working together on finding solutions! In Algebra I, a shout out goes to Isa Imeokparia for being one of the student teachers for the entire class! Great work sections 71 and sections 72!

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

This past week we had our first soccer games! Both girls and boys faced College Park middle school. The boys played extremely well in their opening game; playing great defense, passing the ball well, and striking when called upon! However, the boys lost a highly contested game, that displayed defense and teamwork, final score was 2 to 1. The girls played hard and showed a lot of determination in their opening game. The girls also lost, but this was a game they will learn from, and take those lessons learned into future victors, as the season moves on. Our Tigers faced Martin Luther King middle school the very next day, for their second game. This was a tough game, both our girls and boys showed great character, and determination! The girls lost 2 to 0, but they improved greatly from the first game. The boys have high expectation for this season; they played strong, hard, and smart! The game for the boys did not end in a victory, but a 2 to 2 tie. The next game for our soccer program will be on Monday the 22nd, against NICHOLAS OREM, at SONIA SOTOMAYOR MS. Game times are 5:30 GIRLS/6:30 BOYS, hope to see your there!

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

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

Dear CMIT Families

We hope this message finds you well! As we gear up for some exciting events ahead, we're reaching out to ask for your invaluable support.

To make it easy for you to contribute, we've provided links below for donations towards our upcoming events:

NJHS Dance (deadline to order items or provide items from the list is 4/24/24)
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/25LZK0X059W71

Teacher Appreciation (deadline to order items or provide items from the list is 5/1/24)
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/26YIBVHHIRT56

Your generosity will play a crucial role in making these events memorable and successful for everyone.

Please note that the deadline for donations are noted above. Your timely contribution will ensure that we can plan effectively and provide the best experience possible for our scholars and teachers.

Thank you in advance for your support and dedication to our school community. Together, we can make a real difference!

Warm regards,

The Executive PTO 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.