CMIT South MS/HS Newsletter

We’re excited to share that one of our favorite events of the year is back — the Fine Arts Extravaganza (FAE) 2026! This annual fundraiser is a celebration of the incredible creativity of our elementary, middle, and high school students here at CMIT South. You’ll enjoy a vibrant showcase of student artwork, along with fantastic live performances from our talented theatre and music students.

Date: Thursday, April 30th

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)

Location: CMIT South Soccer Field/Auditorium

As this is a fundraising event, we kindly ask that all guests aged 5 and up purchase a $3.00 entry ticket using the link below:

Ticket Link Click Here

Be sure to check out the flyer below for more details — we hope to see you there to support and celebrate our amazing young artists!

CMIT Families,

As we begin preparing for the 2026–2027 school year, we kindly ask that you complete and email to Claporte@cmitsouth.org the attached withdrawal form if your scholar WILL NOT be returning to CMIT next year.

Withdrawal packets will be available for pickup once final report cards have been printed. Please note that students transferring from a charter school must also complete registration at the school they plan to attend. We recommend contacting that school directly for specific registration procedures.

If you have any questions regarding the withdrawal process, please feel free to reach out.

Thank you.
Mrs. LaPorte

This will be beneficial especially to student who are in 6th grade going to 7th grade.

Good afternoon CMIT Family,

As 2025 comes to an end, we would like to clarify several attendance and absence procedures that have come to our attention.

CMIT is a technology-focused school. Please note that the Attendance Manager, Mrs. LaPorte, will no longer accept paper doctor’s notes or emails to report a scholar’s absence unless the absence exceeds five (5) consecutive days.

All absences, late arrivals, and early dismissals must be reported within three (3) days of the scholar’s return to school by completing the PGCPS Absence Reason Notification Form:
https://forms.gle/DL8yB58TFzkTzQFi9

If you are submitting an excused late arrival or early dismissal, please select the “Other” option on the form and specify late arrival or early dismissal in the description field. Attendance records will be updated within 48 hours of form submission.

Please ensure that arrangements are made—by parents/guardians or scholars—to obtain any missed assignments upon the scholar’s return to school.

Have a wonderful Holiday and Winter Break!!!!

Week Recap

Baseball
Our Baseball team traveled to Gwynn Park HS on Monday, where they faced a tough loss against a strong varsity opponent. The team remains focused and is looking forward to bouncing back with a full three-game schedule next week.

Softball
Softball had a busy and exciting week with three games on the schedule. After a tough loss to Parkdale earlier in the week, the team responded in a big way—finishing strong with back-to-back wins over Wise HS and DuVal HS!

A special congratulations to our Softball program for making history and securing their first win in school history—a huge milestone for the team!

Shoutout to this week’s Players of the Game: Sania Butler, Eden Gadsden, and Lacey Lewis for their outstanding performances.

Track & Field
Our Track & Field team competed again this past Wednesday and continues to show growth each week. They’ll be back in action this Saturday at Roosevelt HS with another opportunity to improve times and push toward state qualification.

Week Ahead

Baseball

• Monday (4/20) @ Largo HS
• Tuesday (4/21) @ Friendly HS
• Friday (4/24) @ Oxon Hill HS

Softball

• Monday (4/20) @ Flowers HS

Other News:

Senior Athlete Signing Day – May 7th
Our Senior Athlete Signing Day is a special opportunity to celebrate our student-athletes who will be continuing their academic and athletic careers at the next level. This is a proud moment not only for the athletes, but for their families, coaches, and the entire CMIT South community. We look forward to recognizing their hard work, dedication, and commitment in a memorable way!

Sports Awards Ceremony – May 26th
Get ready to close out the athletic year in style! Our Sports Awards Ceremony will honor the achievements of our student-athletes across all programs. From team awards to individual recognitions, this event highlights the effort, growth, and success seen throughout the year. It’s a great chance to come together as a community and celebrate another outstanding year of CMIT South Athletics!

It was a fantastic week for our soccer program as both our boys and girls teams delivered outstanding performances on the field!

On Monday, our teams squared off against John Hanson. The boys secured a strong 3–0 victory, while the girls dominated with an impressive 7–1 win.

The momentum continued on Wednesday as we faced Accokeek Academy. Once again, both teams rose to the occasion—our boys earned a solid 2–0 win, and our girls continued their dominant run with a 5–1 victory.

Our Varsity Baseball season is officially underway, and our student-athletes are off to a strong start! The team has been working hard and competing with great effort and pride. We invite our entire school community to come out and support them throughout the season. Please note that all games will be played away, but we would love to see our supporters in the stands cheering them on. Your support means a , let’s continue to show our school pride and back our Varsity Baseball team all season long!

STEP AFRIKA SUMMER CAMP with Scholarship Opportunities Available

💡Snap, Scan, Support! Every receipt = $$$ for our PTO!

Did you know you can help raise money for our school with just your phone? The Box Tops for Education program makes it simple!
1. Download the free Box Tops app.
2. Shop as you normally would.
3. Scan your receipt within 14 days.

Scan the QR Code for more information about the program! Thank you for your support.

The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at CMIT Academy South Middle & High School brings together parents, guardians, teachers, staff, and administrators to enrich our students’ educational experience.

✅ Support school events
✅ Connect with families & staff
✅ Make a difference in our school community

💡 You are the power behind our PTO! Show your support and help make amazing things happen for our students and teachers.

Together, we POWER THE PTO! Click the link below to join and pay your dues today. You must be a paid member to vote!.

Join the GroupMe Chat for your student’s grade level!

Stay connected with other families, share updates, and get important reminders all in one place.

📱 Simply scan the QR code to join the group for your scholar’s grade level.

Let’s build community, stay informed, and support our students together! 💙

The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a school-based organization made up of parents, guardians, teachers, staff and administrators who work together to supplement and enrich the educational experience at CMIT Academy South Middle and High schools. Please consider joining our PTO and getting involved with school activities.

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