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.

The PGCPS lottery for specialty programs and charter schools is now open until February 10th. Siblings receive preference BUT must still apply to the lottery.

Siblings already at CMIT North Elementary do not need to apply. They will automatically move to CMIT North Middle School after they complete 5th grade.

Sibling Preference Information

There is a strong correlation between students attending class on time, academic achievement, and behavior concerns in middle school. The Tardy Policy is designed to provide an incentive for students to arrive to each class on time in order to earn a Casual Day. Casual Days are awarded on the first Friday of each month based on the prior month's Tardy Report; unless otherwise announced by the administration.

Students begin each month with no tardies.

*Students with a suspension are also ineligible to participate in an upcoming Casual Day.

Parent's/Guardians,

If you are having concerns about your child. The staff at District Heights Family and Youth Services Bureau (DHYSB) would like to help by providing a space where you can discuss concerns and resources to help you. Please click on the file below for more information: Parent Space

Mr. Johnson, Professional School Counselor

The day of love and care is fast approaching! Students and staff are invited to dress in RED or PINK on February 14, 2023 for Valentine's Day.

NJHS will be making and giving out candy grams during this Valentine's Day season.

Students may purchase a candy gram (a goodie bag) for their friends for $1.00.

If they would like to add a special note it will be $2.00.

Parents and Guardians! We would like for you to get in on the fun and love as well. If you would like to buy a candy gram with a special note for your scholar or other students please fill in the Google Form attached to this announcement.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGsgF4o7SfzydoKfjEdyTkn19IVx-MYZLNhDLhKaA9T8DgHA/viewform?usp=sf_link

All candy gram orders need to be purchased by February 10. The form will close at midnight. This will give NJHS members time to make the candy grams and have them ready to pass out on Valentine's Day. Cash only will be accepted for this purchase.

Students may bring the money to room 119 (near the cafeteria and across from the blended learning room). Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Upshaw at jasmine.smiley@pgcps.org

February 17, 2023, is Picture Retake Day for students who were absent or need pictures retaken!

CMIT now has our own AV Room and our AV club has been working so far this year to create a broadcast, learn how to use the equipment, and practice their journalism skills.

This week in Ms. Knox's art room/makers lab: we had the kilns hooked up and the material to start using the GlowForge laser cutter. For our first design, eighth graders worked with me to solve a problem in our art room. Our smart pencils and 24 USB outfitted charging dock were a hot mess. I worked with a handful of students thinking about ergonomics to design a charging dock that will streamline the look and function of our smart pencil charger. First, we made a mock-up design with cardboard and then created a plan in the program Inkscape. The final product is a huge improvement!

What is Sickle Cell? Where does Sickle Cell come from? Who can get Sickle Cell?

There are a lot of who, what, and where questions about sickle cell. Review the brochure Face Sickle Cell. Get your kids engaged in reading the article with you.

Nurse Joyce

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