CMIT South MS/HS Newsletter

We cannot wait to fill the State House with the buzz of charter schools and all the amazing things you are doing in your communities. Our theme this is WE ARE HERE! MAPCS will not be providing transportation or parking. MAPCS will be scheduling meetings, if requested. We will provide meeting space at the Church in the Circle (St. Anne's Church) and food during the event. We are asking that every school attend and bring a minimum of 10 advocates.

Please complete the registration survey (https://forms.gle/w8tkGgT7D4NopHiv5) with your school's Point of Contact, their information, time frame of your visit, and indicate which virtual training they are attending.

Please use the following links to access info in the flyer!

https://secwww.jhuapl.edu/stem/about
https://secwww.jhuapl.edu/EventLink/Event/519
https://www.invent.org/museum/exhibits
Email gcugini@baysox.com for Baysox STEM day!

UPDATED STEM/MAKER'S FAIRE TIMELINE

Are you looking to boost your Spanish skills this year? If so, don't miss the opportunity to attend Ms. Tejeda's Spanish tutoring sessions! She offers personalized assistance for both middle and high school students every Thursday after school from 3:00 to 4:15 PM in room 162. This is your chance to gain confidence and improve your understanding of the language. For any questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Tejeda at ytejeda@cmitsouth.org. Take the first step towards success!

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

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

Week Recap:

It was another action-packed week for our basketball teams! Let’s break it down:

JV Boys Basketball

• Monday: Kicked off the week with a tough loss to Lanham Christian Academy.
• Tuesday: Pulled off a thrilling road victory against Potomac HS in a tough environment.
• Thursday: Fought hard but fell at home against Douglass HS in a competitive battle.

Varsity Boys Basketball

• Tuesday: Earned a solid victory against Potomac HS.
• Thursday: Despite a valiant effort, the team took a tough loss to Douglass.

Varsity Girls Basketball

• Tuesday: Bounced back from last week's loss vs. Oxon Hill to defeat Potomac HS.
• Thursday: A tough road matchup at Douglass resulted in a loss, but our girls are hungry to bounce back next week!

Next week, our JV and Varsity Boys look to get back in the win column with three games, while our Varsity Girls prepare for three key battles!

Week Ahead: Basketball Schedule

Monday, 2/10
🏀 JV Boys @ Crossland HS
🏀Varsity Boys @ Crossland HS
🏀 Varsity Girls vs Laurel HS (Home)

Tuesday, 2/11
🏀 JV Boys vs Gwynn Park HS – 5:30 PM (Home)
🏀Varsity Boys vs Gwynn Park HS – 7:00 PM (Home)
🏀Varsity Girls @ Gwynn Park HS – 6:00 PM (Away)

Thursday, 2/13
🏀JV Boys @ CMIT North – 5:30 PM (Away)
🏀Varsity Boys @ CMIT North – 7:00 PM (Away)
🏀Varsity Girls vs Douglass – 6:00 PM (Home)

🔥Let’s pack the gym and bring the energy! 🔥

Other News & Exciting Updates

🏆Cheerleading

Both our Purple and Gold squads showcased their talent this week with amazing halftime performances! Keep up the great work, Tigers!

🏃Track & Field – Regional Championships!
Our Track & Field team is competing in the Regional Championships today at the Sports and Learning Complex. Let’s show up, cheer them on, and support our amazing athletes as they go for gold!

🐯Go CMIT South! 🐯

Please support the Class of 2028 Double Good fundraiser.

The fundraiser starts on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM and ends on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

More information will be sent to parent and student emails on Monday, February 10th. Please email me, Ms. Rossiter (prossiter@cmitsouth.org), with any questions.

Will you be my Valentine !!!! Spread love to a special some this month Valentine, with a pre order Valentine's Day Candy Grams. Candy grams will be on sale until February 10th at 5pm. All grams will be delivered on February 14th during the school day . Place your order today on cheddar up!

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Dear CMIT-S MS HS Families,

We are thrilled to share exciting news with you! On September 1st, our school hosted a Bridge Building Competition, and we are proud to announce that our students achieved outstanding results. Our talented kids secured First and Second Place in the competition, showcasing not only their creativity but also their teamwork, engineering skills, and determination.

This remarkable performance is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our students. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the administration for their unwavering support throughout this event.

We wish our students the best of luck as they move forward in the national competition. We have no doubt they will continue to excel!

Thank you for being part of our school community.

Best regards,

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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