WELCOME TO THE TIGER'S DEN

Enter the Den

Welcome to a new school year at CMIT. We are so excited to have you and your scholar(s) in the CMIT NES family!

In this site you will find useful information to help you transition into the new school and year. This site is interactive with links to assist you with navigating to important information. Please be sure to fill out important forms included in this site. We look forward to working with you and your scholar(s) during the school year!

Front Office Staff

2025-2026 WELCOME LETTER PARENTS.docx

Welcome Letter from the principal

Dr. Fryson would like to extend a warm welcome to our new and returning scholars and families as we enter the 2025–2026 school year. Please take a few minutes to read important information and updates for the new school year.

CURRENT EVENTS

STUDENT ORIENTATION DAY

9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. - Kindergarten/New Students Only (In-person Orientation)

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Kindergarten - 2nd Grade (Meet your teacher in-person)

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - 3rd - 5th Grade (Meet your teacher in-person)

monday, AUGUST 25

1st day of school

Uniforms are required!

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Shirts:

Burgundy or Blue polo

Bottoms:

khaki or navy blue bottoms

Shoes:

Black

Tuesday, AUGUST 26

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

6 PM - 8 PM

CMIT North Elementary

6151 Chevy Chase Drive,

Laurel, MD 20707

Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 10

TRANSPORTATION

PGCPS Charter Schools DO NOT PROVIDE OR RECOMMEND transportation resources. It is the parent/legal guardian’s responsibility to secure transportation for students to and from CMIT North Elementary daily. Parents/legal guardians are also responsible to report at the beginning of the SY transportation services utilized, changes in service, or day-to-day dismissal changes for planning/updating our dismissal process.

Parent/Student Info & Transportation Survey SY23-24 (to be used at the beginning of the SY for initial reporting)
Dismissal/Transportation Change Form SY23-24 (use during the SY)

Enrichment Program

Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation (CLF) Before & after Care

CLF’s Enrichment Program serves families and students of CLF schools, grades K-12, by offering structured time in a safe and protective environment before and after school hours, giving families more flexibility with scheduling and transportation. The program provides an opportunity for academic support and social growth through supervised study sessions, homework assistance, organized recreation, games and peer interactions.

For more information visit: https://clfmd.org/enrichment/

School attendance

The start of the school day begins at 7:35 a.m., with dismissal starting at 2:25 p.m.

Early dismissals are discouraged. We request medical/dental appointments, etc., be arranged when possible after school hours, on free days, Saturdays, or during vacation periods.

Absences, doctor notes, and early dismissals notes are to be recorded using the CMIT North Elementary School Absence Form within three (3) days of your child’s return from an absence. Family vacations/trips are not considered excused absences; therefore, it is strongly discouraged to schedule family vacations during school time.

Click here to view the PGCPS 2025-2026 school year calendar.

Click here for info on When to KEEP your scholar HOME From School

School Supplies

Click here for this year’s list of school supplies per grade level:

CMIT North Elementary Students Supply List

CMIT NES PTO

Make plans to join the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)! We have a great relationship with our parents. CMIT ES PTO is beginning its 7th year of providing funding support and FUN support for students and staff. For additional information be sure to visit http://www.cmitelementarypto.com/

My School Bucks

MySchoolBucks is an online payment service that provides parents the ability to securely pay for school meals, monitor student cafeteria purchases, and make field trips or other school payments. Payments can be made 24/7 at myschoolbucks.com using a credit or debit card, and mobile app

Messaging

SUBSCRIBE HERE

for School Messenger

Parent Communication

CMIT North Elementary values parent communication tremendously and therefore uses a variety of means of communication throughout the year. It is imperative that we are able to communicate with you. In addition, it is highly encouraged that parents/guardians actively participate, read, and pay close attention to our school’s forms of communication.

Pick-up & Drop-off

When dropping off and picking up your scholar(s), please enter the parking lot located at the cul-de-sac of Chevy Chase Drive. Upon entering the parking lot turn right to circle around to the back of the school building. For both drop-off and pick-up, all cars are to pull up to the cafeteria doors near the school playground. Parents/guardians are to remain in their vehicles while scholars are assisted to or from the vehicle. Upon completion of pick-up/drop-off all cars will exit past the playground to Chevy Chase Drive.

CMIT Elementary Uniform Info

Students are expected to wear the CMIT North Elementary uniform at all times. Students and parents are expected to honor the uniform code in order that valuable school time is not spent examining student attire to determine appropriateness. The uniform policy is in effect from the time students walk into the building to the end of the day when the after-school programs are over.

For more information on our uniform policy go to: https://cmitelementary.org/uniform-policy/

CMIT North Elementary uniforms are supplied through:

Risse Brothers

RB_Lanham_10_Week2025.pdf

RB_Lanham_FreeShip_2025.pdf

NEW! Volunteer Application and Approval Process Information

Proceso aprobación y postulación para hacer voluntariado | Processus de candidature et d'approbation des bénévoles

In November 2020, PGCPS launched an online volunteer application and approval process. Visit www.pgcps.org/volunteer for more information on becoming a volunteer and to access the application. Follow these simple steps to get started:

Step 1 – Apply Online

(Annual Requirement)

All volunteers must complete the PGCPS online volunteer application located on the PGCPS volunteer website under the “Become a Volunteer” section and takes approximately three minutes to complete. Next, you will receive confirmation of approval to serve as a volunteer from PGCPS.

Step 2 – Complete Background Screening Process

(One-Time Requirement)

PGCPS requires a fingerprint background check and Child Protective Services (CPS) clearance for each person who will provide volunteer services. Please note that this is a one-time requirement for all volunteers.

Step 3 – Complete Mandatory Safety Training Modules

(Annual Requirement)

Once you complete the online volunteer application, you must use your unique Volunteer Identification Number (VIN) from PGCPS as your username and password to login and complete the required training modules.

You are required to complete these modules annually.

Step 4 – Help notifying CMIT North ES by Filling out the CMIT NES Volunteer SY 2025-26 Google Form

Once all of the PGCPS steps (1-3 above) have been completed, you will receive an email from PGCPS titled Volunteer Application Approved. Please fill out the CMIT NES Volunteer SY 2025-26 Form which will be monitored by the CMIT NES front office staff. The link to watch the CMIT North Elementary Volunteer Training Video (approx 18 minutes) is provided in the CMIT NES Volunteer SY 2023-24 Form. Once you have completed watching the video you will return to the form to take a short QUIZ: Attendance for Volunteering Info Sessions. Upon submission of the CMIT Google form, the front office staff will automatically be notified. Teachers/Staff will be updated by the Front Office with your volunteer status.