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.

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5/22: 4th Quarter Progress Reports Released Online

5/26: Memorial Day-Schools and Offices Closed

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

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!

This month, we’re focusing on the character trait of trustworthy. Being trustworthy means others can rely on you to be honest, responsible, and consistent. That also includes making good decisions, even when it’s tough or when no one is watching. Whether it's staying focused, doing your best, or choosing kindness—you show you're someone others can count on.

Who will be our Students of the Month for May?

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

Congratulations to all the artists selected for this year's PGCPS county wide art show! I can say with confidence that CMIT north middle has some of the best artists in county. Thank you for all your support.

The make-up window for MCAP testing is May 12 - May 23. However, make-ups can occur within the testing window which is April 7 - May 23. The make-up schedule will only be sent to families with students that need to complete make-up testing. Unfortunately due to limited space and test administrator availability, if your scholar is absent for their assigned make-up, their test will be voided. This means that they will not receive a score for their missed MCAP test. As a reminder, MCAP test scores are not included in the GPA calculation.

Students that missed testing may miss the upcoming Spring Festival sponsored by the PTO in order to complete their make-up testing. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Fagan (justine.fagan@pgcps.org). Please check your email for any updates or changes.

TESTING BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

● Take care of restroom and other personal needs prior to entering the testing room

● No water bottles allowed in the testing room

● Cell phones and other electronic devices MUST be placed in your locker

● Bring nothing to the testing room (wired headphones allowed/recommended for ELA testing)

● Remain silent during testing

● Respect and uphold testing environment protocols until all testing materials have been removed from the testing room by STC (School Testing Coordinator)

Please see the attached presentation shared with all 8th-grade parents as of 5/8/25. Event information, payment links, and permission slip collection details are included.

Dear CMIT North Middle School Families and Staff,

We’re excited to announce the upcoming field trips for our 6th and 7th grade students! Please read carefully for details on permission slips and payment.

🚌 6th Grade Field Trip
Destination: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum
Date & Time: Friday, May 30th, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: $19
Payment Link: Pay Here via My School Bucks

🦖 7th Grade Field Trip
Destination: Museum of Natural History
Date & Time: Thursday, May 22nd, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: $19
Payment Link: Pay Here via My School Bucks

📄 Permission Slips
Will be distributed today (May 7th).

Should be returned to the Blended Learning class (Room 144) or directly to Room 144 if your student does not have Blended Learning.

All permission slips are due by Friday, May 16th.

💳 Payment Deadline
All payments must be submitted through My School Bucks by Monday, May 19th.

🎉 Fundraiser Incentive
Students who raised $200 or more in the fall fundraiser have earned a free field trip and do not need to pay.
A separate email will be sent today to confirm which students qualify for the free trip.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We are looking forward to a fun and educational experience for all our students!

📣 For ELD Parents Only: You're Invited to a Virtual Parent Night!

Join Ms. Morris for a special virtual session to learn more about how to support your child’s success and understand their WIDA ACCESS scores.

🗓 Date: May 23
🕟 Time: 4:30 PM
📍 Location: Zoom (link will be sent via flyer, email, and text)

We look forward to connecting with you and sharing helpful resources to support your child’s language development!

English:
Know Your Rights Cards Available in the Front Office
We want to inform families that "Know Your Rights" red cards from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) are now available in the front office. These cards provide important information about your rights and what to do if approached by immigration or law enforcement. Cards are available in English only or in English and Spanish.

If you speak a language other than Spanish and would like a card in your language, please visit this website to print one: https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas#item-4477

Español:
Tarjetas "Conozca Sus Derechos" Disponibles en la Oficina Principal
Queremos informar a las familias que las tarjetas rojas "Conozca sus derechos" del Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) están disponibles en la oficina principal. Estas tarjetas brindan información importante sobre sus derechos y qué hacer si es contactado por inmigración o la policía. Las tarjetas están disponibles solo en inglés o en inglés y español.

Si habla un idioma distinto al español y desea una tarjeta en su idioma, visite este sitio web para imprimir una copia: https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas#item-4477

Days: Every Monday and Friday (when school is in session and not dismissed early)

Time: 3:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Pick-up at the back of the building
Focus: Current math topics covered in class, IXL-recommended practice and skill building, and additional practice based on student ability (if no specific assignments are brought)

Pick-Up: Promptly at 4:30 PM
Sign-Up: Parents can sign up using the Google Form in the following spreadsheet: After-School Math Tutoring Signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IMhw7Av02sON_X2BI-BIkDTTkw1H5_LlZTrQX0n8T7M/edit?usp=sharing

Please see the flyer for spirit week.

Students who are not participating in the daily themes are expected to be in full uniform. Parents/Guardians of those who come dressed down, out of the daily themes, will be contacted to bring their scholar a uniform to be in compliance.

We are thrilled to share some exciting news — our TRAC Bridge students have earned 2nd Place in the prestigious AASHTO 2025 STEM Outreach Solutions Bridge Challenge, held this year in Hartford, Connecticut!

Hosted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), this national competition challenges student teams from across the country to design and build model bridges using real-world engineering principles. Our students stood out for their exceptional teamwork, innovation, and technical skill, earning well-deserved national recognition.

Please join us in congratulating Team Truss Tribe — Juliana Hinkle, Janae Jenkins, and Kesiena Ideh — for their remarkable achievement! Their success is a testament to their dedication and the unwavering support of our educators, families, and school community.

A special thank you goes to Issa Ayoub, whose support during the final stages of bridge construction played a vital role in the team’s success.

To all our CLF and CMIT families, teachers, staff, and especially our TRAC Bridge members — thank you for your continued support and encouragement. You help make achievements like this possible, and we couldn’t be prouder of what our students have accomplished together.

We are so proud of our students for representing our school with excellence on a national stage!

This has been an amazing year for our sports programs! We are excited for all of our upcoming events, to close out the sports year! Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events; May 21st, intramural flag football, May 29th, Staff vs Students basketball game, and June 9th, our annual Sports banquet. Students who are interested in playing intramural flag football, please see Mr. McCain during your lunch periods on Monday May 19th, details will be shared at that time. The Staff vs Students basketball game is on May 29th, game time starts at 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Ticket sales and further information will be announced soon. Finally, our annual Sports banquet is on June 9th, and tickets may be purchased now. For ticket purchases, you can find the QR code at the bottom of this article. Hope to see everyone at these events!

Looking to explore new interests and make new friends? Now’s your chance! We have a variety of exciting clubs open for sign-up on a first come, first serve basis—so don't wait! From robotics to chess, aviation to environmental initiatives, there’s something for everyone. The clubs listed in the attached form are open to all students, no invitation or application needed. Spots are limited, so be sure to secure your place! For other clubs not listed, participation is by invitation or requires an application through the club sponsor.

Sign up for the available STEM Clubs using this link: https://forms.gle/ZZLwuF5njMAjsqVp6

Greetings Tiger Families and Staff!

Below, please find information on:
1. Congratulations to our Newly Elected PTO Executive Board!
2. Volunteers and Donations Needed: Book Fair, Spring Festival, T-Shirts & Jeans Dance, and 8th Grade Ceremony (Form Link Included)
3. May 19-23, 2025: Spring Into a Good Book at the Scholastic Book Fair
4. May 23, 2025 from 9-11am: Spring Festival
5. May 30, 2025 from 6-8pm: CMIT Middle Spring Dance: Jeans and Graphic Tees - at the CMIT North High School Gym
6. Joining the PTO and Paying Dues for SY 2024-2025
7. Joining a PTO Committee
8. Become a Volunteer!

1. 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
Recording Secretary: Paula Price
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 members 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/).


2. Volunteers and Donations Needed: Book Fair, Spring Harvest, T-Shirts & Jeans Dance, and 8th Grade Ceremony (Form Link Included)

We need you! The PTO and CMIT North Middle community is in need of volunteers for several upcoming events. Please consider volunteering for one or more events: https://forms.gle/QukhGxfRLCAUbMVL7.

-Book Fair (To help run the Book Fair from May 19-23)
-Spring Harvest on Friday, May 23 from 8:30am - 11:30am
-T-Shirts and Jeans Dance on Friday, May 30 from 5:30-8:30pm
-8th Grade Ceremony on Friday, June 13 from 5-7pm at High Point High School in Beltsville.

Donations Needed:
The PTO welcomes monetary donations and donations of water for the Spring Festival. Please ensure that water arrives at the school by Thursday, May 22.

Zelle: CMIT North Middle School PTO Inc (240) 784-0060
PayPal: president_nmspto@cmitacademy.org
CashApp: $CMITNorthMiddlePTO


Also, the PTO is supporting the 8th grade class in several ways and could use your help! We would like to give out goodie bags to 8th graders when they pick up their promotion ceremony tickets, and would appreciate your donations. These donated items will be given to the scholars for free. Please visit this Amazon List (https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2OIQPQS0RN7OD) for the items. We ask that the items be delivered to the school by June 6, 2025.

3. Spring Into a Good Book at the Scholastic Book Fair, May 19-23, 2025
CMIT North Middle School is having a book fair this coming week, running from May 19th through May 23rd.

Any parent, guardian, or other adult standing in loco parentis for a current student at CMIT North Middle will have the ability to create an eWallet account for the upcoming Book Fair. It's straightforward and can be accomplished in a few steps. See attached for steps to fund an eWallet account.

Also, visit the book fair page (https://www.scholastic.com/bf/chesapeakemathitpcnms) for more information such as book fair dates, a preview of the books from the fair and more info on how to fund eWallets.


4. Spring Festival - May 23, 2025 from 9-11am @ CMIT North Middle
We are excited about our upcoming Spring Festival taking place on Friday, May 23 from 9-11 a.m.

We have fun activities planned for our scholars. We are still in need of volunteers! Please sign up to assist with setup and with various activity stations. ( https://forms.gle/QukhGxfRLCAUbMVL7) Whether you're helping with games, food, or logistics, your contribution will help create a memorable experience for our scholars.

5. CMIT Middle Spring Dance: Jeans and Graphic Tees - Friday, May 30, 2025 from 6-8pm at the CMIT North High School Gym
The CMIT North Middle PTO is co-hosting a Spring Dance, with the National Junior Honor Society, for our scholars on Friday, May 30 from 6-8pm. The event will be held in the CMIT North High School gymnasium. Our theme this year is, “Jeans and Graphic Tees.”

Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased here (https://forms.gle/QkRehUoJZoH1QcFB8). Tickets include pizza, a beverage, and a small gift.

We also will have a concession stand where we will be selling snacks and candy to fundraise for the PTO. Prices will range from $1 to $2. Please have your scholar bring small bills. We also accept PayPal, Cash App and Zelle.


6. Joining the PTO and Paying Dues for SY 2024-2025
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.”

Membership Dues: $15 per school year. The membership year runs from July 1 through June 30 of the current school year.

Please click here to join the PTO: https://forms.gle/GioZCXCopzziBPXg6


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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