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.

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.

6/13: 8th Grade Promotion (evening)

6/18: Last day of school for students (End of 4th Quarter)

Please see the presentation shared via email on 5/8/25. Additional emails/updates will be sent out this week regarding yearbooks, ticket distribution, and an 8th grade walk during school hours.

Spring has sprung and the weather is changing. Young ladies who choose to wear uniform shorts and skirts must wear those that are at fingertip level. Please ensure your scholar follows these expectations. Thank you for your support!

Dear CLF Families,

We are excited to announce that Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation (CLF) now has a new text messaging system to keep you informed about important CLF events, advocacy efforts, and ways you can help support our schools.

If you would like to receive these important updates, simply text "CLF" to 301-823-6910.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to keeping you connected!

All students are expected to attend school regularly in accordance with state laws and regulations. The schools, families, and communities must work together to foster exemplary attendance for all students. (Board Policy 5113)

Examples of Lawful Absences include: death in the immediate family, illness, suspension, observance of religious holidays, court summons, etc.

Please be sure to provide an Electronic note to the school when your child is absent. using this link https://shorturl.at/kmoL4 . This link is also located on our school website under CMIT Families tab/ Parents.

This form should be completed by parents when their child is arriving late/ early dismissal or absent from school. Students have 3 (THREE) school days once they return, to submit a note explaining their absence. (PLEASE NOTE: Family Trips/Vacations are NOT excused absences, you must submit a different form and get pre-approval from Principal Brauer) * Not all absence notes are excused. Families are encouraged to refer to Administrative Procedure 5113 for more information.

Please attach doctor's notes or any other supporting documentation that is related to the absence. Once an excused absence note is submitted , your child will be permitted to make up missing work. It would be helpful to have your child ask their teacher(s) and or email your child's teachers to see what missing work needs to be completed. For any questions or concerns, please contact the front office @ 301-350-6051.

We’d love to hear from you! Your feedback plays a crucial role in showcasing the strengths of our school community. Please take a moment to complete a review on Niche and let others know about your experience. To help with writing your review, we’re also sharing a helpful article from GreatSchools. Thank you for your continued support in making our school the best it can be!

Support with Writing a Review- Great Schools Article

Write a Review- Niche

Synergy is PGCPS' new Student Information System. It is critically important that families activate their ParentVUE account. This will allow parents to view student schedules, attendance, and grades.

If you have questions or need support please click here: ParentVUE Support and FAQ

Yearbook sales will end on June 15th. Please use the link below to purchase.
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZTLU9O052WP_ZZ674OMW3GNKJNZ

Greetings Tiger Families and Staff!

Below, please find information on:
1. THANK YOU!
2. Congratulations to our Newly Elected PTO Executive Board!
3. Last Fundraiser! SweetFrog in Laurel on Tuesday, June 10 from 3-9pm
4. Volunteers Needed: 8th Grade Ceremony (Form Link Included)
5. Risse Brothers Sale - June 2025
6. Joining the PTO and Paying Dues for SY 2025-2026
7. Joining a PTO Committee
8. Become a Volunteer!



1. THANK YOU!
The SY 2024-2025 PTO Executive Board would like to thank the entire CMIT North Middle community for your support and engagement this school year. We could not have had such a successful year without you all, and it was our pleasure to serve the community. Thank you to our outgoing Board members for their commitment and dedication to the PTO and CMIT North Middle community. Your contributions were invaluable.

Thank you all for your support of our events, especially our fundraising events. Thank you for supporting your scholars at the recent Scholastic Book Fair. It was a great success! Also, thank you for donations in support of our 8th grade scholars, especially donations for their gift bags. Team work makes the dream work!

We also cannot put into words our gratitude for the support of the school teachers, staff, and administrators as well as CLF support. We appreciate the true partnership and look forward to achieving even greater success for our scholars and parents.

May you all have a safe and enjoyable summer. Look out for emails and other communications from the PTO. Don’t forget to follow our Instagram page, @cmitnorthmiddle_pto. We look forward to seeing our returning families, and welcoming new ones, in the fall.

2. Congratulations to our Newly Elected PTO Executive Board!

At the last General Membership Meeting, on May 8, 2025, membership elected your new PTO Executive Board.

President: Wanda Johnson
Vice President: Shellon Holloway
Treasurer: Nancita Loutan
Corresponding Secretary: Damitra Newsome
Parliamentarian: Nefretete Smith

We congratulate our newly elected officers and wish them much success. We also send our deepest gratitude to our outgoing Executive Board members. We appreciate their time, efforts, and commitment to the CMIT North Middle scholars, parents, teachers, administrators, and staff.

The new Executive Board will begin their term on July 1, 2025.

If you missed the meeting, presentations, meeting minutes, and meeting recordings can be found on the PTO’s Events page (https://ms.cmitacademy.org/pto-events/).


3. Last Fundraiser! SweetFrog in Laurel on Tuesday, June 10 from 3-9pm
Please remember to visit SweetFrog on Tuesday, June 10 from 3-9pm, and twenty-five percent (25%) of earnings will go to our PTO! This is our last Sweet Frog fundraiser of the year.

When you visit SweetFrog, you can tell them that you’re there to support CMIT North Middle School. A flyer is attached.


4. Volunteers Needed: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony (Form Link Included)

We need you! The PTO and CMIT North Middle community is in need of volunteers for the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony: https://forms.gle/QukhGxfRLCAUbMVL7.


5. Risse Brothers Sale - June 2025
Risse Brothers School Uniforms is having a sale for the entire month of June, both in-store and on-line (www.rissebrothers.com). Ten percent off all purchases! No code is necessary, the discount will be given automatically. See below for a flyer.

6. Joining the PTO and Paying Dues for SY 2025-2026
We invite you to join the CMIT North Middle School PTO to help advance our purpose and support our scholars. Our members vote on how we use our resources, what initiatives to focus on, and who should lead the organization.

Remember that per our bylaws, “Any parent, guardian, or other adult standing in loco parentis for a current student at CMIT North Middle, or a parent, guardian, or other adult standing in loco parentis for an incoming student who will attend CMIT North Middle beginning the next school year, may be a General Member of the Organization. A General Member who has paid dues consistent with [the bylaws] shall be considered a member in good standing and shall have voting rights.”

Also, “A General Member must have paid their dues at least 10 calendar days before a General Membership Meeting to be considered a member in good standing with voting rights.”

More information about registering for SY 2025-2026 is forthcoming, so please keep an eye out for that communication.


7. Join a PTO Committee
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance the PTO’s operations and increase engagement from the PTO community, the Executive Board is soliciting the interest of members to serve on the Financing, Events and Membership Committees. We encourage you to consider engaging with the PTO and CMIT North Middle community by serving on a committee, especially if you’re interested in running for a position on the Executive Board in upcoming elections. You may learn more about the Standing Committees in Article VI of the Bylaws (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrKKdT6FJScc04tIKjqDjKQeUtLLJqNe/view?usp=drive_link). Please share your interest by emailing us at info_nmspto@cmitacademy.org.


8. Become a Volunteer!
In order to volunteer at CMIT North Middle Academy, you must be a PGCPS-approved volunteer. Visit the PGCPS Volunteer page for more information and to access the application: Volunteer at Your School (pgcps.org) (https://www.pgcps.org/offices/ograc/volunteer).

Please see flyer attached.

Please see the attached flyer for summer opportunities with Elizabeth Seton High School.

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