CMIT Elementary PTO

05/28/2026

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The GroupRaise Big May Giveback Challenge is heating up, and we need your support to help CMIT NES climb the leaderboard and compete for bonus donations ⭐️

Every purchase made through our link today helps our organization raise more during this 3 day challenge.

It’s an easy way to support our cause while enjoying your purchase.

The stronger we climb today, the better our chances of earning extra prizes by the end of the challenge.

Please share with friends, family, and supporters nation wide!

🎯 Support us here: https://www.groupraise.com/oc/72995

05/24/2026

Hello! 🌧️🏠
This weather might have you stuck in the house, so here’s something you can prepare for now! 👕🧥

Our CMIT NES Uniform Donation Drive is coming soon, and we would love your support helping other Tiger families get ready for the new school year. 🐾🧡💙

📌 Ground Rules:
1️⃣ Clothing can ONLY be dropped off June 1st–18th, 2026
2️⃣ All items MUST be laundered
3️⃣ “Gently used” means NO stains, tears, or rips
4️⃣ NO old logo items — please dispose of those as you see fit (elementary logo only)

✅ We are accepting NEW logo:
• Oxfords
• Hoodies
• Polos
• Jackets
• Khaki pants/shorts/skorts
• Navy blue pants/shorts/skorts

All donations will be sorted and prepared for our upcoming uniform sale to help support families before the school year begins. Thank you for supporting our Tiger community! 🐯

05/22/2026

Good afternoon, Tiger Den! 🧡🐾💙

We would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to Vice President Dafnette Jones for her hard work, guidance, patience, and love throughout her tenure on the PTO Executive Board. Your dedication and support have helped make a lasting impact on our scholars, families, teachers, and school community. We are truly grateful for all you have done! 💐

Please join us in congratulating our newly elected PTO Vice President, Mrs. Tiffany Hanson! 🎉 We are excited to welcome her into this leadership role and look forward to the ideas, passion, and support she will bring to the Tiger Den community.

We are also blessed to announce that Treasurer Mrs. Dominique Barnes and Corresponding Secretary Paula Rojas were re-elected to continue serving in their positions. Thank you both for your continued dedication and commitment to our PTO mission and school community! 🧡

The term for our newly elected PTO Executive Board officials will run from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.

Congratulations to all, and thank you for continuing to serve our Tiger Den families! 🐾

05/15/2026

🧪🔬 We had a BLAST at Science Night! 🚀✨

The Maryland Science Center did not disappoint with their amazing hands-on stations and activities! Our Den showed up ready to explore, learn, and have FUN! 🧡🐯

🎉 We had 135 attendees join us for the evening!
👏 Congratulations to Mr. Fletcher’s and Mr. Trippes’ classes for tying with the most scholars in attendance!

🎟️ And a HUGE congratulations to our 6 lucky scholars who completed their passports and won 2 tickets each to the Maryland Science Center! 🥳

Your PTO works hard to bring quality, engaging events to our Tiger Den, and we want to hear from YOU! Please take a moment to share your feedback by completing this form: https://forms.gle/QJcra4rJFTyuU4D97

05/12/2026

Thank you so much for the volunteers and community businesses that made Teachers Appreciation Week 2026 a huge success.

Our teachers and staff were showered with gifts, massaged and well fed through out the week.

The influence of a good teacher can never be erased and we hope the appreciation from last week leaves a lasting impression.

This Tiger Den showed up and showed out.

05/01/2026

Teacher Appreciation Week is NEXT WEEK! We are so excited to show our wonderful teachers and staff that they are valued and loved. The PTO has a week of celebration planned, and we invite all cleared parents to sign up to volunteer here: https://forms.gle/RdN5uh1pzmVPGXSh7.

Please join the PTO in showing love in one or more of the following ways:

(1) Participate in the Gift Crowd! If you’d like to show appreciation via Gift Crowd, please visit this link (https://app.giftcrowd.com/app/join-event/d75UgmNvIO). The Gift Crowd closes on Friday, May 8, at 2:30pm, after which the gifts will be sent to their respective recipients.
(2) Check out the Teacher Wish List where they’ve shared some of their favorite things: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11Qx9sCE92M3wVNYPoWu7AiwUpIC2-L76e5uqgoAvtik/edit?usp=drivesdk (https://out.smore.com/e/9uynsd/yzbItT?__$u__&nk=NjgxNGE4ZDVmOTNhMjEzZWQxMmExNWNiLGRvbWluaXF1ZXJiYXJuZXNAZ21haWwuY29tOjo6bTM2c2dtZW83YXBxam80aw..).
(3) Show love in your own unique way - flowers, cards/messages, gift cards!

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04/29/2026

Open to all CMIT families.
Wednesday, May 13th from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Waiting for Science Night to begin?
Visit the Laurel Branch Library (just 8 minutes away!)
507 7th Street, Laurel, MD 20707 Explore, read, or telework & homework!

Weather permitting, check out nearby playgrounds
(all within 10 minutes of the school) :
• Fairland Playground – Pavilion D Greencastle Trail, Burtonsville, MD 20866
• Emancipation Community Park 320 8th St, Laurel, MD 20707
• Discovery Community Park Green Hill Ave & Harrison Dr, Laurel, MD 20707
Dinner will be served and we will again welcome Kona Ice!

Registration is required! Complete registration here :
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cmit-nes-science-night—2026

Volunteers Needed! You do not have to be cleared, but must complete the form for accountability. https://forms.gle/PYN5b7PmjMwDnyUt7

04/18/2026

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04/16/2026

📣 CMIT NES Math Night is Almost Here! ➕➖✖️➗

🗓 Thursday, April 23rd
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

✨ This event is FREE and open to all, but registration is required!

🍔 Food trucks on-site
🍿 Snacks & door prizes
🎉 A fun-filled night for the whole family!

📌 Register by Sunday, April 19th

👉 Reply “LINKS” and we’ll send registration & volunteer links straight to your DMs!

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⏳ What to do while you wait for Math Night to begin?

📚 Visit the Laurel Branch Library (just 8 minutes away!)
507 7th Street, Laurel, MD 20707
Explore, read, telework, or help your scholar with homework!

🌤 Weather permitting, check out nearby playgrounds (all within 10 minutes):
• Fairland Playground – Pavilion D (Burtonsville)
• Emancipation Community Park (Laurel)
• Discovery Community Park (Laurel)

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🙌 We need you! Volunteers make this event possible
👉 Reply “LINKS” to get the sign-up info

03/31/2026

💃 If you’re like Team Rojas, Spring Break has been full of yummy treats…now let’s get MOVING! 🔥

Get closer to those summer goals with our very own Yenny Melendez leading the way!

Open to all—pre-registration recommended.

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Register for your date below (each date has its own link):
📅 April 11 – https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/zumba-april-11–2026

📅 April 25 – https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/zumba-april-25–2026

📅 May 2 – https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/zumba-may-2–2026

02/21/2026