Arrival/Departure Routine Please see the attached map of the driving routes and drop-off/pick-up locations. Please note: All parents, carpooling or individuals, must drop-off and pick-up in the rear of the building. The side parking lots are designated for high school overflow and commercial vans/buses only. Only students that ride on a commercial van or bus will be permitted to exit to the side parking lot. Car Riders MUST be picked up in the rear of the building for their safety. We have personnel directing traffic to ensure the safety of our students. Please be patient and follow their directions. Walkers are expected to leave from our Front Office and follow the sidewalk to Swietzer Lane. Walkers should not be picked up at the intersection of Frost Place and Swietzer, nor be picked up on the side of the street. It is expected that Walkers are those needing to meet siblings at the High School, meet parents at their place of work along Swietzer Road, or live within a walkable range of the school. The parking lots in front of Stantec, WSSC (including their overflow lot), and Konterra is not available to CMIT stakeholders for pick up. These are their places of business and we all need to be kind neighbors. Please do not park, wait, or drop students off in their parking lots. WSSC Police is surveilling the area and will issue citations. As everyone becomes accustomed to the drop-off and pick-up routine the process will become more and more efficient. Typically by the third week all vehicles are gone within 10 minutes. Please be patient and follow the instructions from those directing traffic. No one's time is more valuable than the safety of our children.

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Andrew Brauer, Principal

Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, Welcome back! I hope you all had a great vacation and are looking forward with enthusiasm to the new school year. The first official day of school for all students is Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Arrival time begins at 8:05 am and pick-up time begins at 2:55 pm. The students will be welcomed by Administration, receive a PGCPS Code of Conduct presentation, receive their schedules, and meet their teachers and classmates. As the new school year approaches our Front Office has been receiving many calls with questions. Please see the information below to aid in any questions you may have. I look forward to a productive and educational school year and partnering with parents to make it a positive experience for all stakeholders. Enjoy your last weeks of Summer! Communication We are pleased to have you as partners in this educational year. As the year progresses, and as you become either more informed or more puzzled, we encourage you to call the school and talk with those who might be of help. If your question deals with in-class events, grades, or curriculum please ask to speak with the teacher. Teacher contact information will be provided to you on the student’s syllabus, as well as, on our school website at https://cmitacademy.org/middleschool/faculty. We always encourage parents and students to call our Main Office to be directed to the appropriate personnel at any time. Our Main Office phone number is 301-350-6051. Each Sunday a Newsletter is published and emailed to parents and students. Please review this newsletter with your scholar to promote them being informed citizens in the CMIT community. The newsletter often has information pertaining to Teacher of the Month, Student of the Month, class projects, assessment dates, clubs, athletics announcements, and other activities. Additionally, we strongly encourage all parents to activate their Family Portal account and keep their contact information up to date. The Family Portal allows parents to get timely updates through email, text, and robocall. In the case of an emergency this is PGCPS' method of communication, so it is vital that parents are enrolled. Arrival/Departure Routine Please see the attached map of the driving routes and drop-off/pick-up locations. Please note: All parents, carpooling or individuals, must drop-off and pick-up in the rear of the building. The side parking lots are designated for high school overflow and commercial vans/buses only. Only students that ride on a commercial van or bus will be permitted to exit to the side parking lot. Everyone will become more accustomed to the drop-off and pick-up routine as the school year progresses. The process will become more and more efficient. Typically, by the third week all vehicles are gone within 10 minutes. Please be patient and follow the instructions from those directing traffic. No one's time is more valuable than the safety of OUR children. Yes, they are all OUR children, and it takes all of us, faculty and parents, working together to ensure a safe environment at all times. School Supplies Students will only need writing utensils and paper the first week of school. Teachers will provide a syllabus on the first day of class that will include their supply list. In the meantime, pens, pencils, a pencil pouch, composition journals, and loose-leaf paper is always needed and will not be wasted should you purchase in an effort to take advantage of back-to-school sales. Uniforms Uniforms are required on the first day of school. Students should be dressed in their orange or blue polo shirt, khaki or navy-blue slacks/shorts/skirt, black belt, and ALL black shoes. Students will need a CMIT PE shirt and shorts for PE class as well as a CMIT oxford shirt and blue tie for special occasions.

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Andrew Brauer, Principal

Greetings CMIT Families, On Friday, September 3, 2021, CMIT North Middle School will participate in the half-day student orientation. Orientation is open to all of our enrolled students, 6th through 8th grade, and will provide an opportunity to receive their schedule, find their classrooms, meet their teachers, and be better prepared for the first official day of school on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. - Students are expected to wear their uniforms. - Students should bring a backpack with composition journals, pens, and pencils. - Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. Students may bring their own. (Microwaves will NOT be available) Student Drop off begins at 8:05am and dismissal will be at 12:00pm. Orientation is not required and attendance will not be taken.

Andrew Brauer, Principal

Hello everyone, If you would like to get a head start on picking up supplies, please pickup the following: pencils, erasers, dry erase marker (not fine tip), dry eraser, tissue, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, and paper. Enjoy the last few days of your summer break. See you soon!

Ms. Fagan

Hello everyone! My name is Julia Heiges, and I will be teaching science to many of our sixth graders this year. I am new to CMIT North Middle School, and I am so excited to dive into Earth and Space Science with sixth grade! I am from Pennsylvania, but attended college here in Prince George's county at the University of Maryland. This year we will work like scientists and engineers to explore the Earth, its systems, and its place in the universe. You can expect lots of hands-on activities and discussions with your peers in science class this year. I can't wait to meet you all soon!

Ms. Heiges

Hello Tiger Family! My name is Jasmine Upshaw and I am excited to be joining the middle school den. Since moving to Maryland in 2017, I have been at CMIT North Elementary, so I am happy to stay within the family. This is my 10th year in education and I am excited to jump into the middle school world and continue teaching my favorite subject, Reading and Language Arts. In my free time I love to read, travel, shop, and spend time with my family. I look forward to a successful and productive school year with everyone!

Jasmine Upshaw

To reduce the contact students will have with one another and to promote social distancing, students will not be using school lockers until further notice. Therefore, students will need to have a sturdy backpack that they can hold items for their use during the day. These backpacks will move with the student from class and to class. Additionally, a full water bottle must be suppled daily so that students can hydrate and refill them as needed at our water filling stations. Thanks and here's to a great school year!

James Screven, Assistant Principal

Please make sure to acquaint your self with the uniform policy. Here are some highlights. - Sneakers must be all black, including laces, tongue and soles. No white or grey soles, No white or colored branding on the sides or top of shoe. - Headbands cannot be tie headbands, multicolored or have a design. As per PGCPS policy bandannas are strictly prohibited. Only orange, blue or black stretch bands are allowed. No headwear of any kind for exception of approved headbands will be permitted. - belts must be black. - Shirts must be the approved orange or blue CMIT middle school Polo or CMIT white oxford for events and field trips. The shirt must be clean of stains, rips, tears, cuts and be free of writing or stickers. -Pants must be khaki, blue or black full length pants. -During summer months khaki, blue or black shorts, knee length are acceptable for boys, knee length skirts or skorts for girls. -Socks must be white, blue or black. -Only the approved blue CMIT windbreaker or fleece. - No fanny packs, strapped purses, mini backpacks allowed. Only a clutch purse or pencil pouch. We do recognize that there are shortages in CMIT polo shirts and Wind breakers from the manufacturer. Therefore, staff will be more lenient in relation to CMIT Polos and windbreakers only. However, Please make sure that shoes (all black sneakers with black soles and blacked out branding), socks, pants, and belts still adhere to uniform policy. If you are experiencing a financial hardship that would impact your ability to supply a uniform for your child, please contact Ms. Spence, Principal's Secretary at (301)-350-6051. Ms. Spence will direct you to supports that can be supplied to help.

James Screven, Assistant Principal

Q: Is CMIT North MS a public school? 

A: Yes We are a public charter school who is staffed by PGCPS teachers and administration, and support staff who work along side of a limited CLF staff. We have access to PGCPS support but also benefit from additional guidance, management and financial support from Chesapeake Light House Foundation, whose educational concept this school is based on. 

Q: Do siblings get preference in applying to CMIT?

A: The process of gaining entry to any charter school in Prince George's County is through a lottery. However, siblings of already attending CMIT students are weighted differently during the lottery process. This different weighting gives preference to siblings. 

Q: What makes CMIT different then any other school in the district? 

A: Although we are a PGCPS public charter, we are given some autonomy over curriculum. This autonomy allows us to fast track students, who are academically ready, through selected high school courses in math, foreign language, science and technology. It is that fast tracking that opens up opportunity to more advanced  coursework on the college level while still in high school.  Additionally, we offer students supports and enrichments to every student, not available at most schools. Lastly, we are a uniform school which takes away the distraction, the competition and the social stratification that is brought on by non uniform dress in a school. 

Our test scores oustrip not only county averages but also state avaerages. This, along with other metrics has made us a 5 star school. 

Q: Do you offer everything the big middle and high school's offer? 

A: Unlike many school in Maryland, we do not have a  full spectrum offerings in sports.  Instead, our focus is on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). Therefore, our sports offerings are more limited.  We offer, boys and girls soccer, basketball, girl's softball, boy's baseball and club lacrosse in the middle school. Additionally, boys and girls basketball, track/field and volleyball at the high school level. With that said we recently (2017) won the girls county basketball championship and made it to the playoffs in soccer. Our high school opened a multi-million dollar, state of the art gym complex, competitive with all schools of their size. The middle school has also added an indoor gym space.  Lastly, we do offer special educational services, but becuase we are a school of choice, the amount of service hours we can provide is limited to 7.5 hours a week, split between literacy and math. Services hours are delivered by special education teachers but are limited to literacy and math courses.