CMIT South MS/HS Newsletter

Greetings CMIT South Families,

As we move into October, we want to take a moment to celebrate the strong start we’ve had to the school year and to express our sincere gratitude for the partnership we continue to share with our families. Each week, we are inspired by the dedication, curiosity, and resilience of our students as they take on new challenges and strive for excellence. Their growth is a direct reflection of the collective effort among our teachers, staff, and families who model consistency, care, and commitment every day.

This month, our shared focus continues to be on attendance, timeliness, and engagement—three essential habits that lay the foundation for success in and beyond the classroom. Being present and prepared allows students to take full advantage of the rich learning experiences available to them. Families, we ask for your continued support in reinforcing these habits at home by ensuring that your student arrives on time, attends daily, and remains actively engaged in their learning. Together, we can build a culture of excellence and accountability across both campuses.

October also brings a number of opportunities for our students to learn, lead, and connect. From academic milestones and enrichment activities to our upcoming Middle School Dance and High School Dress Down and Friendly Costume Day tied to our attendance incentive, there are so many ways for our scholars to showcase their Tiger Pride. These moments of celebration help us strengthen our school culture and remind us that learning and joy go hand in hand.

As we approach the end of the first quarter, we encourage all families to monitor academic progress through Synergy communicate regularly with teachers, and utilize available supports such as tutoring, counseling, and enrichment programs. Let’s work together to ensure that every student ends the quarter confident, prepared, and proud of their accomplishments.

Thank you for your continued trust, engagement, and partnership. CMIT South is a thriving community because of the people who make it so—our students, our families, and our staff. We are proud of all we’ve accomplished so far and look forward to the continued success of our scholars throughout the year.

With appreciation,
Principal Tiffawny Green
CMIT South Middle School

Principal Darrian Borden-McCarter
CMIT South High School

Have you ever wanted to compete in a spelling bee competition? Join the Spelling Bee Club to sharpen your vocabulary, improve your spelling skills, and build confidence as you prepare for fun schoolwide and regional competitions! Whether you're a word wizard or just looking to challenge yourself, this club is the perfect place to learn, grow, and have a bee-autiful time!

VEX ROBOTIC CLUB
EVERY THURSDAY
3-5 PM
CLASSROOM 139

MOVIE MAKING CLUB
EVERY TUESDAY
3-5 PM
COACH
carmstrong@cmitsouth.org

BRIDGE BUILDING CLUB
EVERY WEDNESDAY
3-5 PM
Contact person
Jessika Wimberly
operations@cmitsouth.org

3D PRINTING CLUB
EVERY THURSDAY 3-5 PM
CLASSROOM 315
Contact Person molubo@cmitsouth.org

EVERY MONDAY
3-5 PM
CLASSROOM 142
COACHES : MRS.BROOKS & MRS.GILBERT

We’re excited to offer home visits to strengthen our partnership with families! During a home visit, our team can:

1. Discuss your child’s academic progress and social-emotional growth

2. Share helpful resources and supports

3. Answer any questions about school programs and activities

Families may be invited by a student advocate or can request a visit directly. By submitting a request, you are not agreeing to a home visit—you are simply expressing interest and asking for more information.

Request your home visit today and receive VIP resources tailored for your family!

Community Food Assistance Resources

Capital Area Food Bank

🚀 Here Are the STEM Clubs Starting! 🚀
We’re very excited to see you all — STEM Clubs kick off this Monday, October 6th! 🎉
Clubs are a great way to learn new things, meet friends, and have fun after school. Check out what’s happening this year!

🐝 Middle School Clubs
📍 Science Club – Mondays, Rm 142 (3–5 PM)
📍 Science Bowl – Mondays, Rm 151 (3–5 PM)
📍 Spelling Bee – Tuesdays, Rm 151 (3–5 PM)
📍 Math Club – To Be Determined
📍 LEGO Club – Tuesdays, Rm 139 STEM Lab (3–5 PM)
📍 Bridge Club – Wednesdays, Rm 139 STEM Lab (3–4 PM)
📍 VEX Robotics – To Be Determined
📍 3D Design & Printing – To Be Determined


🎓 High School Clubs
📍 Science Club – Mondays, Rm 142 (3–5 PM)
📍 Math Club – Tues & Thurs, Rm 337 (3–4 PM)
📍 KidWind – Tues & Wed/Thurs (alt weeks), Rm 327 (3–4 PM)
📍 Bridge Club – Tues & Thurs, Rm 139 STEM Lab (3–4 PM)
📍 VEX Robotics – To Be Determined, Rm 139 STEM Lab
📍 3D Design & Printing – To Be Determined
📍 Forensic Mock Trial – To Be Determined
✨ How to Join:
Pick a club you’re interested in.
Show up on the meeting day!
Ask the sponsor teacher if you have questions.
🙌 Don’t miss out — clubs are a chance to grow your skills and make awesome memories!

Join us in a relaxed and enjoyable environment where we will watch episodes of sitcoms (short for "situation comedy") and follow it up with a group discussion. It's a fun and insightful way to explore real life situations through humor and to hear diverse opinions and perspectives from peers.

This club will be held on Tuesdays from 3-4pm. It will be located in Mrs. Gadsden's classroom (room 306). Middle School and High School students are welcome to join.

QUESTIONS: KGadsden@CMITSouth.org

Sign Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdq2JwiObLlBOyqAANdzcQ166Qj-1PFdZulEOHOmEAc98w3Sw/viewform?usp=header

🎈 Join the Dream Builders Club! 🎈

Want to lift your creativity to new heights? 🚀

Come be part of the Dream Builders Club, where imagination takes flight!

✨ Build. Create. Explore.

✨ Work together on fun balloon projects.

✨ Bring color, joy, and BIG ideas to our school!

✨ Learn team skills

✨ Earn Student Service hours on event days


Don’t just dream it—build it with balloons!

Sign up today and let’s rise together! 🎈💭

The club will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays for Middle school and High school. We can wait to meet everyone!! See you soon

Please click this link to report your scholar's absence https://forms.gle/DL8yB58TFzkTzQFi9. An email is not needed if the absence is 3 day or less. Please allow 48 hours for your submission to be updated in the system.

CMIT South HS Athletics Weekly Newsletter

Week Recap

⚽Boys Soccer
Our Boys Soccer team had a busy and exciting week! We kicked things off with a thrilling home matchup against CMIT North, where the boys battled hard and came away with a 3–2 victory! It was an intense back-and-forth contest, but our team’s composure and teamwork made the difference down the stretch. Later in the week, the team hit the road to face Gwynn Park. Although we came up short, the players showed great effort, chemistry, and growth. This group continues to improve each week and is building strong momentum as we head into the final stretch of the season.

🏈Girls Flag Football
Our Girls Flag Football team remains undefeated, improving to 5–0 after a 6–0 win over CMIT North! It was a defensive battle from start to finish, and our girls showed incredible determination and teamwork to secure the victory. The energy on the sidelines and in the stands was electric as the team continued their dominant season. The coaches are proud of their effort, discipline, and focus—they’re proving to be one of the toughest teams in the league!

🏐Volleyball
Our Volleyball program had one game this week, traveling to Largo International on Wednesday. The Lady Tigers wasted no time making a statement, cruising to a convincing 3–0 victory! From strong serves to crisp passing and powerful hitting, the team looked confident and cohesive from start to finish. Their energy and chemistry continue to grow each week, and they’re ready to keep the momentum rolling as they prepare for another big matchup next week!

⛳Golf
Our Golf team competed at Paint Branch Golf Course this past Tuesday and had their best performance of the season! Every golfer scored under 50—an impressive team effort! Special shoutout to Braxton Bond (40), Trinity Smith (41), Bernard Plummer (48), and Alana Williams (49) for their outstanding rounds. The improvement and consistency across the board show just how hard this group has been working this fall.

Week Ahead

Soccer

• Monday, 10/13 vs Frederick Douglass |
• Thursday, 10/16 vs College Park Academy (JV @ 3:30 p.m., Varsity @ 5:00 p.m.)

Flag Football

• Tuesday, 10/14 vs Largo HS @ Potomac HS | 4:30 p.m. start

• Tuesday, 10/14 @ Enterprise Golf Course

Also, beginning the week of October 20th, we’ll kick off more basketball workouts to help our student-athletes prepare for the upcoming season. These sessions will focus on skill development, conditioning, and team building as we gear up for an exciting year of CMIT South basketball.

⚾ Baseball: Our Baseball team ended their game on Thursday ,a matchup against Gwynn Park with a 3-3 tie. Gwynn Park took an early lead in the second inning, scoring three runs on an error and a double. CMIT South answered back in the third with a double from Quentin W. and strong base running to even the score. Jackson Calloway. pitched three innings, allowing no earned runs while striking out two. Quentin West led the offense with a key RBI double, while Devin Jones. added two stolen bases. Both teams played solid defense, each turning a double play to keep the game close.Next up for CMIT South MS is a game at John Hanson Montessori School on Tuesday.

🥎 Softball: Lady Tigers dominated with a 14–6 victory over Gwynn Park MS! London Carcamo was lights out on the mound, striking out three batters to keep the Tigers in control. Haley Ramsey came up big at the plate with a solid base hit and two RBIs, fueling the offense. The team brought the energy as Chloe Holmes, Aniyah Santokie, Kylie Garland, Aubrey Smith , Samir Johnson, Naomi Brown, and Natalie Argueta all crossed home plate to help seal the win.

🏀 Basketball Workouts
Our Girls Basketball programs will continue workouts this week. Don’t forget students must have a signed Open Gym Participation Form to take part. Forms are available outside the gym hallway (near arrival and dismissal) and should be returned to Mr. Curtis.

🎀 Cheerleading
Cheerleading TRYOUTS will be held on Wednesday, October 15th and Thursday October 16th. Students must have a Physical form to tryout, all forms should be turned into Mr. Curtis.

Week Ahead

⚾ Baseball & Softball

• Tuesday, Oct.14: @ John Hanson Montessori School MS – 5:30 p.m. ( Baseball Only)

• Thursday, Oct 16: @ Maya Angelou FI– 5:30 p.m. ( Softball Only)

🏀 Girls Basketball

• Monday,Oct 13: Workout – 3:00–4:30 p.m.
  

• Wednesday, Oct. 15: Workout – 3:00–4:30 p.m.

🎀 Cheerleading

• Wednesday, Oct 15: Tryouts – 3:30–5:00 p.m.

• Thursday, Oct 16: Tryouts - 3:30 -5:00 p.m.

We are proud to announce the first-ever Lady Tigers Flag Football Team at CMIT South! This season marks an exciting milestone as our student-athletes take the field, ready to showcase their talent, teamwork, and Tiger Pride.

Come out and support the Lady Tigers throughout the 2025–2026 Flag Football Season! The full game schedule will be shared soon so families, friends, and our CMIT community can cheer on our athletes as they make history together.

Stay tuned, and let’s make this inaugural season unforgettable!

Join Us in Supporting Our JV and Varsity Boys Soccer Teams This Year!

Your presence makes a difference! Come cheer for our talented athletes as they strive for success on the field. Let’s rally together and show our school spirit!

Join Us in Supporting Our JV and Varsity Volleyball Teams This Year!

Come cheer for our talented athletes as they strive for success on the court. Go Lady Tigers!!!

Mr.Mancini

Being present and on time sets students up for success! Daily attendance helps students stay on track academically, build strong routines, and feel connected to their school community.

To encourage good habits, we’re launching a grade-level cohort competition! The cohort on each grade level with the lowest percentage of absences and tardies for the month of September will win a special reward.

Let’s work together to help students show up every day, on time, and ready to learn. Every minute counts!

💡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.

We’re here to connect families, staff, and students — and now it’s easier than ever. On our new site, you’ll find everything in one place:

*About the PTO and why you should become involved and Power the PTO!
*Volunteer opportunities
*PTO events calendar
*Pay PTO dues and find donation details
*Student service learning information
And more!

Take a look around, get involved, and join us in making our school community stronger than ever. 💙

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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