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)

6/12: 3-Hr Early Dismissal for Students

6/13: End of 4th Quarter- Last Day for Students- 3-Hr Early Dismissal for Students

We all know that teachers deserve more than a week to be celebrated! This past week, our theme was "Nacho Average Teachers". Teachers were celebrated by administration, the PTO, students, and families.Thank you to all who made Teacher Appreciation Week a success!

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.

Hello Families,

Please be reminded that payments for 8th grade field trips will begin being collected Monday, May 13th. Students will see Ms. Castillo to submit permission slips and payments for the Lunch Cruise (due by May 24th). Students will submit permission slips and payments for the Bowling Trip to Mrs. Crespo (due by May 31st).

Calling all CMIT Families! Mark your calendars for May 20th because it's time for a delicious fundraiser at Sweet Frog (3341 Corridor Marketplace).

Here's the scoop:

Enjoy all your favorite frozen yogurt flavors and toppings at Sweet Frog on May 20th.
20% of the total sales for the day will be donated to the CMIT 8th Grade Class!
It's a win-win! You get to cool down with a tasty treat, and your purchase helps support the 8th grade class. Spread the word and let's make this fundraiser a frosty success! Be sure to mention CMIT North when you purchase!

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.

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 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!

Please see below for important information regarding the rescheduled May 2024 General Membership Meeting, solicitation of interest for the vacant Recording Secretary position, volunteer and donation opportunities for upcoming events, and the Spring Festival.

General Membership Meeting
In case you missed it, the CMIT North Middle PTO General Membership Meeting was held on Thursday, April 11th at 6:30pm. During the meeting, the CMIT Community had the opportunity to collaborate with the PTO Executive Board; receive reports from the Board members, School Administrators, and Teachers; and learn about past and upcoming events. Also, we discussed transportation-related issues. See slide included below.

In addition, please use the following link to share or get information related to transportation options:
Transportation Suggestions - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-K8YaSgWYxaeboK2eqd-fO8YLLIJuLd-P6I-DGbJd7lYCMQ/viewform

Finally, the minutes from the last General Membership Meeting held on March 14, 2024 were adopted and approved.

NOTE: We are rescheduling our May meeting and it will be held on Thursday, May 30th at 6:30pm. In addition, the PTO Executive Board is canceling the June PTO General Membership Meeting. The May 30, 2024 meeting will be the last PTO meeting of this school year, so we encourage you to join us as we wrap up this school year and look ahead to 2024-2025.

Further, at the May 30, 2024 meeting, the PTO will hold elections for the vacant Recording Secretary position on the PTO Executive Board. If you are interested in joining the PTO Board and serving CMIT North Middle Academy in this role, please contact us at info_nmspto@cmitacademy.org.

To be eligible to run for this position, you must be a General Member in good standing. Per our revised bylaws, you are a General Member in good standing if you have paid dues for this year (2023-2024). You must pay dues at least 10 calendar days before a General Membership Meeting to be considered in good standing (that is, no later than May 21, 2024). Our Bylaws are linked for your reference. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrKKdT6FJScc04tIKjqDjKQeUtLLJqNe/view?usp=drive_link)

Per our Bylaws, the Recording Secretary “shall keep all records of the Organization such as minutes, policies and procedures, guidelines, membership list, committee member lists, and in the case of a vacancy in the Parliamentarian position, shall maintain the Bylaws. This information shall be available at each meeting and upon request. The Recording Secretary shall be responsible for documenting discussions and publishing minutes of all meetings conducted by the Executive Board and General Membership. He/she shall perform other delegated duties as assigned.”


Volunteer Opportunities and Donation Requests
Please use the links below to sign up for upcoming volunteering opportunities:
(Remember that you must be cleared to volunteer, see below for more information on registering as a volunteer.)
Volunteering Process - https://www.pgcps.org/volunteer/
Volunteering Instructions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zMLImghD7HUEu97BXB0lTb2keYxnF0SNB8fEgCB9U10/edit


Volunteers Needed - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
https://forms.gle/SF99bwthJMEXe7hcA

Volunteers Needed - Spring Festival
https://forms.gle/jTYDoGaCTH8piYye7


Spring Festival - The PTO is sponsoring a Spring Festival for our CMIT North Middle scholars on Friday, May 24, 2024 from 9am-11am. More details to come!


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.

Dear CMIT Parents of Rising 7th and 8th Graders,

This email follows up on the exciting news about our free summer math tutoring program through Carnegie Learning!

There's a friendly competition between CMIT North and South, and thanks to your involvement, we currently have twice as many sign-ups as the South campus! Kudos to all of you for your dedication to your scholars' education.

Important Reminder: This program is entirely free for CMIT families and is made possible by the Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation. We don't have a confirmed end date for access, so if your scholar's schedule allows, we highly recommend taking advantage of this valuable resource while it is available. Working in small groups with tutors over the summer can significantly support their math learning.

Here's a fun update from Carnegie Learning:

There are 100 students registered from North Campus and 53 from South Campus! We're halfway to our overall goal of 300 students. North Elementary even won the first $25 gift card for reaching 50 registrations! Let's keep the momentum going!

Ready for another challenge? Whichever school gets an additional 50 students signed up wins the next gift card! We'll continue to provide updates on registration numbers.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Sign your scholar up for Carnegie Learning's summer math tutoring program today by following the directions on the attached flyer.

Sincerely,
Mr. Field

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.