
CMIT North Middle School Newsletter
Week of November 27, 2022

Week of February 4, 2024
CMIT's Mission
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.
Administrative Announcements
Important Dates
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.
2/9: 2nd Quarter Report Cards Released
2/19: President's Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
2/20: Parent-Teacher Conferences (2-hour Delayed Opening for Students)
2/23: 3rd Quarter Progress Reports Released Online
3/4: Professional Development (Schools Closed for Students)
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)
Grading Policy Reminder
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."
SchoolMax Family Portal
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:
Attendance
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.
From the Staff
February is Oral Health and Gum Disease Awareness Month
This month gives us an opportunity to promote and discuss the benefits of good oral hygiene.
It is imperative to raise awareness and encourage people to practice better oral health to prevent, diagnose, and treat the disease.
Developing good dental health habits is key in achieving overall better health.
The way to achieve optimum oral health is by bruising at least twice daily and seeing the dentist regularly. Also, eating a healthy diet or a well-balanced meal and avoiding high sugary foods, drinks particularly before going to bed at night
Raising awareness helps children start a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
According to numerous research there is a direct correlation between poor oral health and poor physical health. Therefore, practicing good oral hygiene , brushing teeth thoroughly twice a day and flossing daily between the teeth to remove dental plaque, can promote physical well-being and self esteem.
Incorporating these preventive dental behaviors on a daily basis consistently can avoid dental emergencies. Remember to brush your teeth for at least two minutes and floss twice a day to prevent cavities!
Attention 8th Grade Students & Families
On 1/26/24, administrators, counselors, and student helpers visited our 8th grade students for a high school information session for CMIT North High School. They shared pertinent information for our students as they transition to the 9th grade. Please throroughly read the attached information from Mrs. Andrew, which includes the presentation that was shared with students, the ITEC application, the AP US History Application, and the Fine Arts Preference Form. Deadlines are vastly approaching. If there are any questions, please use the contact information included.
African American History Contest
Please scan the QR code for additional information.
Mayor Sydnor's Black History Essay Contest
Weekend STEAM: Physics is Phun
Check out a Saturday evening STEAM Activity with your scholar if you are able. Registration is needed, so be sure to fill out the form at the link below if you plan to attend.
Physics is Phun: Physics Under Pressure!
Join us Friday, February 16th, and Saturday, February 17th, at 7 PM as we explore the physics of pressure. Please register using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2HCfXuKdvHWqFQ2KU_pZleQODfIro686dmujHnz5TJ1ty8Q/viewform
Physics is Phun will take place in the John S. Toll Physics Building Lecture Hall 1410.
Sign up for STEAM Summer Camps through UMD
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
Athletics, Clubs, and Events
CMIT NORTH MS EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN THE CLF BRIDGE BUILDER INVITATIONAL 2024
CMIT North MS TRAC Bridge teams made it on to another amazing year of building and breaking bridges which was held last Saturday, January 27 at the CLF headquarter. Our TRAC Bridge teams won first to third place in the 7th-8th grade level category in the CLF Bridge Builder Invitational 2024.
TRAC Bridge Challenge is designed to allow students the opportunity to develop a Truss Bridge that will be tested for strength-to-weight ratio. Participating students both from middle school and high school conducted the performance bridge test.
To our students' family, Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation, Maryland Department of Transportation, and CMIT staff, thank you for all the support and prayers you gave to our teams, and for believing in us.
Most importantly to our students, our CONGRATULATIONS for your dedication and hard work.
US-2-TRUSS- First Place
Zeymal Ali (81)
Gabriella Mbakop (82)
Valeria Pena Jordan (81)
ACE: Architecture and Civil Engineering- Second Place
Luis Guevara (82)
Harry Joy Fomo (81)
Luis Turcios (81)
Little Einsteins- Third Place
Tanitoluwa Ojifinni (81)
Aderemi Fatanmi (81)
Sara Elzaree (82)
Other Participants
Triangle Challengers- 4th Place
Issa Ayoub (71)
Kaiden Bustos (72)
Asad Chaudry (72)
Midnight Buddies- 8th Place
Nakira Loutan (85)
Julianna Hinkle (72)
Matthew Jones (84)
Valentines Letters
National Junior Honor Society will be doing a Valentine's Day program where students can send a Valentine's letter to their friends for 1$. Students can pay for their letter at room 119 before lunch from Feb 5-9th. Then, students will need to complete the Google Form at https://forms.gle/EAPkVpdSYgks7nVL9 to write their letter. All letters will be reviewed for propriety before they are printed and delivered.
City of Laurel Volunteer Opportunities
Please see the attached letter for volunteering and student service learning hours opportunities.
PG County Cheer Competition
This has been an outstanding season for our cheerleading team! Our cheer team will be competing in this years cheerleading competition. The cheerleading competition that was scheduled for the 27th of January, has been rescheduled for February 16th. The competition will be held at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. Senior High School, 12650 Brooke Lane Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, at 5:30pm. Please come out and support our cheerleading team, see you there!
Reach out to Mrs. Spence or Mrs. Torres for more info!
PTO
Save-The-Date: General Membership Meeting
Updates from your PTO Executive Board
PGCPS FAMILY INSTITUTE
We hope this message finds you well and thriving in the joys of the academic year. The PTO and PGCPS- Department of Family and School Partnerships we believe that fostering a strong partnership between home and school is essential for the holistic development of our scholars. To strengthen this bond, we are excited to invite you to the upcoming Family Institute provided through PGCPS- Department of Family and School Partnerships.
Please use the following link to sign up for the upcoming workshop http://tinyurl.com/yc45e8yy
Breakfast and Lunch Menu
Free and Reduced Meal Applications
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.