CMIT South MS/HS Newsletter

Greetings CMIT-South Families,

🎉 Happy 2nd Qtr! 🎉

Welcome to the start of a brand-new quarter, CMIT-South families! We’re excited to kick off Quarter 2 with a strong focus on building consistent routines and keeping our momentum going. This is a great time to start fresh and set new goals!

As we dive into the quarter, let’s continue the good habit of regularly checking Synergy for grades. Staying up-to-date allows both parents and scholars to follow progress and address any questions quickly. If you have questions about any grades or assignments, don’t hesitate to reach out to teachers – they’re here to help!

For the past 2 weeks, students have also been engaged in Benchmark Assessments across Math, RELA, Science, and Social Studies to measure growth and identify focus areas. Parents and scholars can expect to receive those results within the coming week.

Last week, high school students had a fantastic Spirit Week, with students and staff dressing in exciting costumes for each themed day as they showed their school spirit. Middle School scholars enjoyed a truly exciting Fall Dance in recognition of demonstrating Respect for their school community! Special thanks to our PTO for the beautiful decorations and to all the parents and staff who volunteered to chaperone, making it a memorable evening for our scholars. Your support and enthusiasm mean so much!

Last night, our high school celebrated a memorable milestone as the Class of 2025 was officially inducted during the Senior Pinning Ceremony. Proud seniors, dressed in their best, were pinned by their parents or special guests, symbolizing their transition into the final chapter of their high school journey. This tradition highlights the partnership between students, families, and our school community, all joining together to honor the achievements and future aspirations of our seniors. The evening was filled with pride, joy, and anticipation as the Class of 2025 took this significant step toward graduation. Congratulations to our seniors!

Here’s to an amazing Quarter 2 filled with learning, growth, and school spirit! Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!

IMPORTANT DATES

• November 27th-29th - Thanksgiving Break🦃

• December 20th - Teacher Planning, Half-Day, 3-Hr Early Dismissal

• December 23rd-31st - Winter Break and Christmas (Schools and Offices Closed)❄️

• January 1st -New Year’s Day Schools Offices Closed☃️

• January 2-3 - Winter Break Schools and Offices Closed🥳

Tiffawny N. Green, Middle School Principal

Dr. Darrian T. Borden-McCarter, High School Principal

Greetings Parents, Guardians, & Scholars,

I’m so excited to announce the start of our 2025 STEM/Maker's Faire process. Scholars will need to decide which process they want to follow. The result of these processes look different. I advise you to work together to choose the best fit for your interests and budget. Please note that although your child's teacher will be doing check-ins, the majority of the work is expected to be done at home.
If your scholar(s) follow the STEM Process, they will use the scientific method to guide them through an experiment. Their experiment will have them Identify a question to ask, do background research, construct a hypothesis, test the hypothesis by experiment, analyze the data, conclude, and report the results.
The Maker’s Faire process guides scholars through the engineering design process (or engineering method). This process offers similar steps for students working on engineering projects and inventions. Engineering design projects don't have a hypothesis to test. Instead, they have a challenge or problem that needs to be solved and, often, a set of design constraints that need to be considered when brainstorming and prototyping solutions. At the end of this process, your scholar would’ve built a working prototype of their idea.
With everything going on in the world, I want all our scholars to be inspired to investigate their wonders, build new ideas, and experiment with their curiosity. Grades 6-12th will be required to participate, however, we will offer the opportunity for scholars to work with a partner within the same grade level this year (students should speak with their science teacher for more details). Review the timeline and mark your calendars. To ensure you receive feedback promptly, late work will not be accepted; please strive to meet all submission deadlines. Your scholar's science teacher will review all requirements and rubrics and post additional information on their canvas pages.
All dates may be subject to change; the most up-to-date changes will be posted on the newsletter and Canvas. I look forward to seeing everyone's hard work at the 2025 STEM/Maker's Faire!

Warm Regards,

Miss Hamilton
Science Department Chair
Science 8

Please see below the latest STEM Updates!

Good afternoon CMIT Family,

Attached you will find the new sibling preference form for the 2025-2026 year lottery. This form must be submitted along with the online lottery application. The lottery application will be opened from November 1, 2024 -February 7, 2025.

Please note:
Sibling preference is not guaranteed and is based on seat availability for that particular grade level.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Mrs. LaPorte, Registrar

CMIT Family,

Help spread the word!!!! Open House Dates have been set for Perspective Families!!!

Join us next Friday at 3 PM for the launch of CMIT South's BCF Bible Study. Our Bible Study sessions will be held every Friday throughout the school year and offer a chance for students to engage in meaningful fellowship while deepening their knowledge and understanding of the Lord. Our theme for this year is "Into Deep" and we look forward to exploring its significance together. We hope to see you there!

The CMIT South Film Club is an after school program that introduces youth to the art and skill of filmmaking. Students will be exposed to the multi-faceted teamwork that goes into creating a motion picture work of art.

Actors for the film will be a unique and necessary extension of our efforts because they bring the story to life! We would like all interested actors to join us on either Wednesday October 30th or Wednesday November 6th from 3pm - 4:30 pm for auditions. You DO NOT have to have prior experience to participate! Complete the Actor Interest Form linked below to sign up for auditions. https://forms.gle/L1t37WjNw38kfXt16

Film Club meets on Wednesdays from 3pm - 4:30pm. New members are always welcomed.
Film shooting will occur weekly on those days.

Thank you in advance!
Dr. Matheny, Ms. Anderson, and Mr. Soycan

Good morning,

CMIT South MS/HS Family. The Forensic Mock Trial Team is seeking a Trial Lawyer(s) who can volunteer their (Time, Talents, and Expertise) in nurturing the next generation of justice fighters for a couple of hour(s) each week or whenever time you have to generously give to help prepare the students for the MS/HS Mock Trials competitions. If this is you my friend, contact Mr. T. Destry (tdestry@cmitacademy.org) for more information on how you can make a REAL difference in the lives of our young scholars.

Join us for a great after school experience where we have fun with everything art related! This club will be held on Tuesdays from 3-4pm STARTING OCTOBER 15th. It will be located in Mrs. Gadsden's classroom (room 306).

Sign-up https://forms.gle/eRz3hqEyMhzfK9zb9

Join us for a great after school experience where we watch anime, discuss our favorite characters, read manga and so much more! This club will be held on Thursdays from 3-4pm starting STARTING OCTOBER 17th. It will be located in Mrs. Gadsden's classroom (room 306).

Sign-up

https://forms.gle/Q8m1r63GfbYaBu9R6

Greetings CMIT Community,

Support the Class of 2025 by purchasing a plush Spirit Blanket! For more information, contact Ms. D. Jones at djones1@cmitsouth.org or click the link to purchase, https://cmit-south-spirit-blanket.cheddarup.com

To CMIT parents/guardians

Please encourage your scholar to bring in their water to school or water bottle for refill. The school nor the nurse's office do not provide bottle water or cups to student.

If you know your child is experiencing any of the flu- like symptoms please monitor him/her before sending to school. COVID is still around

**CMIT South Athletic Newsletter**

**Reminder**: All student-athletes must upload a completed physical form on Aktivate before their tryout date to participate. Register on Aktivate here: [Aktivate Registration](https://www.aktivate.com).

- **Flag Football Tournament ** 🏈
The CMIT South Track program is hosting an exciting **Flag Football Tournament** for both High School and Middle School students! A Google form has been sent out to gauge student interest, and additional details will be provided on Monday. Get ready for some fun and friendly competition!

**Gear Up for Winter Sports!**
With Winter sports starting, it’s the perfect time to support our teams by purchasing CMIT South gear from our team sideline store! Show your Tiger pride all season long. [Click here to visit our online store](https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/maryland/uppermarlboro/chesapeake-math-and-it-academy-south).

Go Tigers!

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We will always be the CMIT MS/HS South Tigers, but the Middle School has a TERRAPIN! Thanks to Camp Schmidt, Ms. Hamilton, Dr. Matheny, and Mr. Riley, we have all been trained on the care of our newest reptile friend.

CMIT South is now part of the Terrapin Education Research Partnership (TERP) Program with the William S. Schmidt Outdoor Education Center and the Maryland Environmental Service.

Please take a moment to fill out the form to let us know if you would be interested in the PTO having another gently used uniform sale.

Do you have tennis shoes that you have outgrown but they're still in good shape? Starting October 14th, we will be collecting gently used ATHLETIC sneakers. There will be a donation bin located in the main entry way of the school.

A little more about Got Sneakers ...

Got Sneakers extends the life of and recycles sneakers for those in need. In return, CMIT South will receive up to $7 for each pair donated.

Site: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/cmit-south-papa-john-s-pizza-fundraiser-copy-28038/items?cart

Greetings parents!
You're invited to join the high school community chat for your grade level. Scan the QR code to join the group for your scholar's grade level. Reach out to the PTO for questions you may have.

The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a school-based organization made up of parents, guardians, teachers, staff and administrators who work together to supplement and enrich the educational experience at CMIT Academy South Middle and High schools. Please consider joining our PTO and getting involved with school activities.

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