CMIT South MS/HS Newsletter

Happy Friday Tiger Families!

I am writing to address some critical safety concerns that have arisen around our school campus over the first month of school. The safety of our students, staff, families, and community partners is our utmost priority, and it requires all of us to adhere to certain rules and regulations.

1. Speed Limits

I cannot stress enough the importance of obeying posted speed limits around our campus. Our campus is a busy and vibrant place, especially during drop-off and pick-up times. Please remember that the speed limit on school property is 5 MPH in the parking lot. Speeding poses a significant risk to the safety of our children and staff, so I urge you to drive cautiously and within the posted limits.

2. Tobacco and Vape Products

CMIT South MS/HS, like all PGCPS schools, is a smoke, drug, and alcohol-free zone. This includes not using tobacco or vape products on our property, even when inside your vehicle during drop off and pick up. We must maintain a healthy and safe environment for everyone on campus.

3. Traffic Laws and Lane Discipline

Please follow all traffic laws, including proper lane discipline. Turning right from a left lane and crossing over a lane of traffic can lead to accidents and endanger lives. DO NOT PASS ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES!!!!

4. Respect for Local Businesses

I must emphasize that our school community needs to be respectful of our community partners. Please refrain from parking in the lots of neighboring businesses, even for a short amount of time. Let us be courteous and considerate of their space.

Moving forward, we have requested the support of the Prince George's County Police to enforce traffic regulations around our campus. Their presence is intended to ensure the safety of all and deter any behavior that places our students, staff, families, and community partners at risk.

I implore each and every one of you to take these regulations seriously. By doing so, we not only protect our children but also uphold our commitment to being responsible and law-abiding members of our community.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Let us work together to create a safe and secure environment for our students to learn and grow.

Let’s make it the best year yet!

Dr. Borden-McCarter, Principal

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Upper Marlboro Community Center tomorrow!

AI Club Description

Mission Statement: The AI Club is dedicated to fostering a deep understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related fields. Our mission is to provide a supportive and collaborative environment for members to explore the fascinating world of AI.

Activities and Objectives:

1. Learning and Skill Development: Our club organizes workshops, lectures, and hands-on sessions to help members develop practical skills in AI, including programming, data analysis, and model development.
2. Discussion and Exploration: We host regular discussions on the latest AI trends, research papers, and breakthroughs. Members can share their own AI projects, ideas, and insights.
3. Collaborative Projects: The club encourages members to collaborate on AI projects, from building simple models to more advanced applications, such as image recognition, natural language processing, or autonomous robots.
4. Guest Speakers: We invite experts from academia and industry to share their experiences and knowledge about AI. These talks help members stay updated on industry developments and potential career paths.
5. Competitions and Challenges: The club participates in AI competitions and challenges, such as Kaggle competitions, to apply knowledge and gain practical experience.
6. Ethical Discussions: We promote ethical considerations in AI development and use, including discussions on bias, fairness, transparency, and responsible AI.
7. Networking Opportunities: The club offers opportunities for members to connect with like-minded individuals and establish valuable professional contacts in the AI field.

Meeting Schedule:

• Day: Every Tuesday
• Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
• Location: Room 314

Greetings CMIT South Family,

Saturday Academy will officially begin on October 14th, and we are excited to have your child/children participating with us. As a part of making sure, we at CMIT South do the very best to provide students with as many opportunities to improve their educational experience. We will have two sessions like in previous years for you to select from 9:00 AM-10:40 AM and 11:00 AM-12:30 PM. Of course, you can choose both sessions.

What do we offer?

We offer an optional small group setting to assist our students during Saturday Academy in our core classes of English, math, AP Class support, and SAT Prep. In these sessions, we will help with homework and provide additional skills and practice in RELA and Math. New this year, we will offer science help each week with a once-a-month science lab. To participate in the labs there will be a sign-up Genius because we must limit the number of students participating for safety reasons. We do reserve the right to have some discretion in those who participate in the labs again for safety reasons.

What’s the Procedure?

Your scholars will be dropped off and picked up on the same side as normal dropoffs and pick-ups. I have a sign that is outside of the door that we will utilize each Saturday. This is the only door that students will use each week. I will be waiting for your scholar to sign in and direct them to where they need to go.

What do I need from you and your scholar?

I need your scholar to know what he/she needs assistance with. Upon entering the first questions I will ask them are, What grade are you in and what do you need help with today? Are you staying for both sessions?

I need you as parents/guardians to provide your scholar with a snack if possible if they plan

to stay for both sessions because that is a long time without something to eat. I will try to

have a snack each Saturday, but it may not be what they want. Most importantly, I need you

to respect our time together. We are providing a service, but we also have families to get

home to on the weekends. Please pick your child up on time.

Use this link below to register your child.

Again, we look forward to helping your child/children to receive additional support.

Sincerely,

Ms. Jones

As a reminder to all parents whose child is not up to date with their immunizations. Students will be excluded from school starting 09/18/2023. An execution letter was mailed to all students that are Non-Compliant. A free immunization clinic is available. Please check the PGCPS website.

First with the week recap!

• Our HS golf team was back in action this week! On Wednesday, they participated in the State qualifier tournament held at Bowie Enterprise. Good luck to our players and hopefully they qualify to participate in the state tournament!
• Our CMIT South Volleyball program took on College Park Academy on Wednesday. Our JV team fell a little bit short this game, but our Varsity girls were able to pull off the win in 4 sets. Our volleyball team seems to be hitting their stride as they head into the final stretch of the season.

The Week Ahead

• Our MS Baseball team will play Tuesday, October 17th vs Gwynn Park. We also will play a makeup game against James Madison on October 18th.
• Our Volleyball program has three games this upcoming week. They will take on Fairmont Heights on October 16th. On October 18th, they will face Surratsville HS here at home. And finally, they will play Potomac HS at Potomac on Friday, October 20th.
• Our Soccer team will play on Monday and Wednesday this week. October 16th we will take on Douglass HS, while October 18th we will play Largo HS.
• Our Golf team will have the county championships this Tuesday the 17th at Bowie Enterprise.

Upcoming

• Boys MS open gym will take place on Monday, October 16th. & 18th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:15.
• The official tryout date for boys MS basketball is Friday, October the 27th. The tryout will take place from 3:00 - 5:00. All students must have a completed physical in order to try out for the basketball team.
• The official tryout date for girls MS basketball is Wednesday, October 25th. The tryout will take place from 3:00 - 5:00. All students must have a completed physical in order to try out for the basketball team.

If you are looking forward to purchasing tickets to any CMIT South home games please utilize the link below. Game tickets will be available for purchase at the start of each week.

This week, we took on College Park Academy. Varsity won in 4 sets, while JV lost in 2. This coming week we have three games, and we'd love to see you at any or all of them!

Thank you again for your continued support of the team!

Coach Sears & Coach K

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UPCOMING GAMES: (JV games start @ 5:30pm & Varsity starts immediately following)

• Monday, October 16th AWAY vs. FAIRMONT HEIGHTS

• Wednesday, October 18th HOME vs. SURRATTSVILLE (Halloween Game: Wear a Halloween costume or orange and black to the game.)

• Friday, October 20th AWAY vs. POTOMAC

GAME RESULTS:

One Day Only!! Come One Come All to MS Cheer Tryouts!

Nov. 1st from 3-6pm

• All scholars need to have a physical (no exceptions) - any questions about the physical please email Mr. Smith
• Please have a change of clothes (no exceptions)
• All scholars will perform 1 cheer solo, NO groups
• All jumps & flips (If you can)
• All parents should arrive between 5:30-5:45pm
• If parents are going to be late please inform your scholar to let Coach Nikkie & Kelly know
• Any scholar that is picked up after 6pm may lose their chance to be on the cheer team and will have to re-tryout next school year.

All scholars are welcome to try out even if they did not attend an open gym.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE TRYOUT THIS YEAR!!

If you are looking for some volleyball options for your student, please check out the links and flyers below for clubs in the area. Club volleyball is the best way for players to improve their skills and learn the game of volleyball.

Middle school students should strongly consider playing if they hope to play once they get to high school. High school players should consider playing to strengthen and improve their skills before next season. Also, anyone hoping to play in college should play club, as most college coaches recruit during the club season.

Club tryouts are happening at the start of November for most clubs, and many clubs have teams for both girls and boys. If you aren't ready or can't commit to club volleyball just yet, please still take note of the websites, as some clubs offer clinics throughout the year that could be beneficial for players as well.

The Chesapeake Region Volleyball Association (CHRVA) has compiled a spreadsheet of clubs in our region. The sheet includes each club's updated tryout dates, website, and contact information should you have any questions. Click the link below to access the information.

Coach Sears

AR Stars Volleyball Club Team Tryouts for 2023-24 season are coming soon!!

All ages will try out the weekend of November 3rd-5th.

Check out the link above or flyer below for more information.

Seniors!!!

The following link is a list of scholarships with deadlines in early October! For any questions or concerns, please reach out to the contact information provided on the scholarship's page.

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarships.php

Seniors! Check out this phenomenal STEM scholarship opportunity! https://futureofstemscholars.org/fossi

The 2023 Baltimore Washington Invitational Men's Gymnastics Meet needs volunteers to help make the event a success!

Dates:

• 12/8, 7pm to 10pm
• 12/9, 8am to 10pm
• 12/10, 8am to 8pm

Preference will be given to students that can commit to Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

There are a limited number of volunteer spots!!

Sign up by clicking the button below.

Greetings CMIT South Class of 2024!

Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation has taken a proactive position in identifying early interest and recruiting educators for each of their seven schools located in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties. To that end, they are elated to share The CLF TEACH Service Grant Application for eligible 2024 graduating seniors, or CLF alumni.

Once the grant applications have been received, the Application Review Committee will select recipients for the one-time $10,000 grant. Recipients will agree to serve in a teaching capacity at any of our Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation Schools for one year to repay the $10,000 grant (1:1). If a grant recipient does not teach at one of our seven schools immediately upon graduation from the college or university, the grant will become a loan, repayable with interest.

If you are interested, the deadline for submitting applications is December 15, 2023.

Join us October 19th for our general body PTO meeting.

• Location: Cafeteria
• Time: 6:30
• Enter through the MS entrance.

It’s the fundraiser of the year … and it’s a tasty one! It’s our Double Good virtual popcorn fundraiser. There are options to purchase popcorn or simply donate. Your support is needed at each grade level. See the attached flyer to see an exact break down of how proceeds benefit each class.

Pizza gift cards are still available for purchase. Gift cards are $15. Using the card allows you to get one pizza free with the purchase of another one. It's good for multiple uses over the course of a year. The cards are good for use across the DMV area. You can purchase by clicking the link below.

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