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.

Congratulations to Mr. Carlton Merritt, CMIT North Middle School February Teacher of the Month!

Students are given an opportunity to vote each month to select a teacher that portrays the following qualities:

1. Creates a positive learning environment.

2. Shows caring toward students.

3. Helped you out in a difficult situation.

4. Made the learning engaging, interesting, and fun.

Here are some of the reasons students voted for Mr. Merritt:

"I believe he deserves to be the teacher of the month because he's really helpful and nice."

"Mr.Merritt helps me with all of my work and he is a pretty nice guy."

"He is a really good teacher and helps us when we are confused about things and he is a great teacher all year."

"Mr. Merritt knows how to teach and I love doing math now."

"I believe this teacher deserves to be Teacher of the Month because he helps the students, he is nice to the students, and I learn a lot in his class."

Congratulations Mr. Merritt! WELL DONE!

Grade Appeal Process

Within five days after the release of report cards, parents/guardians may submit a grade appeal. All parent appeals must be submitted using the approved Grade Appeal Form.

Please ensure that your grade appeal form is complete with the reason for the selected grade appeal request, explanation of concern, and an explanation of evidence (attach evidence).

When complete, submit all pages of the grade appeal via email to Ms. Fagan (justine.fagan@pgcps.org), Principal Brauer (andrew.brauer@pgcps.org), and the individual teacher.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

The third quarter grade appeal window opens on April 25 and closes on May 2.

Page 1 - All sections must be completed by the parent/guardian

Page 2 - To be completed by the teacher and principal

Page 3 - To be completed by the SIT committee, if applicable

Ms. Fagan

Grade Manager

Need to update your scholar's "Dismissal Type"? Email receptionist@cmitacademy.org. Include the following in your email:

1. Student's Full Name

2. Dismissal Type: Car Rider, Bus/Van Rider, Walker, Enrichment

Reminder: All Car Riders must be picked up at the rear of the school building. Pick-up along the street is not permitted.

Dismissal Procedure

Car Riders - 2:48 pm

Bus/Van Riders & Walkers - 2:55 pm

After School Activities - 3:00 pm

Thank you for helping us keep our dismissal process safe and orderly!

April 24 - Hyattsville vs CMIT North @ Robert Goddard MS (BOYS 1ST 5:30PM)

April 26 - CMIT North @ Nicholas Orem (GIRLS 1ST 5:30PM)

May 3 - CMIT North @ Beltsville Academy (BOYS PLAY ONLY 5:30PM)

May 8 - CMIT North @ Benjamin Tasker (BOYS 1ST 5:30PM)

**Save the Date**

The 8th Grade Promotion will be Monday, June 12th at 5 pm!

The ceremony will be held at CMIT North High School's gymnasium.

Each 8th-grade scholar will be provided with three (3) guest tickets. Please plan accordingly.

CMIT North MS PTO is providing each 8th-grade student with a commemorative t-shirt. Please complete the 8th Grade T-Shirt Order Form. The shirt will include the name of each 8th-grade student on the back and a class-selected design on the front.

Attire, rehearsal, and ticket distribution details will be shared soon.

MCAP testing begins this week.

Please make sure that your scholar is on time for school daily. All students will be taking the MCAP Math test April 25 through April 28 and the MCAP ELA test May 1 through May 5. Make-up testing will be May 8 - May 12. The makeup schedule depends on the number of students that are absent during testing week. Please see the specific testing dates for each grade level below. If your scholar arrives tardy on testing day, they will not be able to test that day.

If your scholar misses the first day of the MCAP Math test, they will automatically be placed in a make-up session to complete all math sections during the makeup week. Please note that if your scholar must complete a make-up test, they will miss class (excused absence) and be responsible for any missed instruction or assignments. In order to help your scholar be familiar with the online testing tools, please have them explore MCAP Online Practice Tests and TestNav (testing app) tutorial.

Specific test day schedules are posted in the hallway and email reminders have been sent to students. If you have any questions, please let me know. justine.fagan@pgcps.org

FREE Online Math Tutoring is available for all students in grades 3-12.

Prince George’s County Public Schools has teamed up with Carnegie Learning to provide students with virtual, 1-on-1, on-demand or drop-in tutoring. All at no cost to families! Highly-qualified math tutors are available to support students with coursework using MATHiaR, Carnegie Learning’s adaptive software, or other available resources. Tutors will identify and close skill gaps, accelerate learning, and build academic confidence!

We are accepting any gently used uniforms that you would like to donate to the PTO Uniform Drive at the front desk starting on Tuesday 2/21/23.

Please use the following link to sign up if you want to be listed as a volunteer for any upcoming activities or events sponsored by the PTO. PTO Volunteer Sign-Up

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