Academic calendar
First Quarter 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2025-2026
- School Year 2025-2026
- Fourth Quarter 2026
- First Quarter 2026Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- School Year 2026-2027
- Second Quarter 2026-2027
- Third Quarter 2027
- Fourth Quarter 2027
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C
- Cafeteria
- The primary dining hall where students eat lunch during their assigned periods.
- Casual Day
- Specific days when students are permitted to wear non-uniform clothing, often as a reward or for a small fee.
- Casual Friday
- Specific days when students are allowed to wear non-uniform clothing, often as a reward or fundraiser.
- CLF
- Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation, the non-profit organization that governs and operates the school.
- CLF Portal
- The web-based system where students and parents track behavior points, merits, and demerits.
D
- Demerits
- Negative points recorded in the CLF Portal for uniform violations or behavioral issues.
E
- Enrichment
- The after-school program or specific blocks of time dedicated to clubs and extra-curricular activities.
F
- FTC
- First Tech Challenge, referring to the school's competitive robotics teams and program.
L
- Lunch A/B/C
- The specific lunch shifts assigned to students based on their grade level and class schedule.
M
- Merits
- Positive points awarded in the CLF Portal for good behavior or academic achievement.
- MPR
- The Multipurpose Room, the primary space for dining and large school gatherings.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high school students who meet specific academic and service requirements.
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, the middle school equivalent of the NHS.
- NSBE Jr.
- National Society of Black Engineers Junior chapter, a popular STEM-focused student organization.
P
- Points
- The merit and demerit system used to track student behavior; high point totals often lead to rewards.
- PRS
- Positive Reward System, the specific module within SIS used to track student achievements and conduct.
- PRS Points
- Points earned or lost in the Performance Reward System, which tracks student behavior and eligibility for rewards.
- PTCC
- Parent Teacher Community Council, the school's equivalent of a PTA/PTO.
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization, the group of parents and staff that supports school activities and fundraising.
S
- Saturday Academy
- Extra academic support and tutoring sessions held on Saturday mornings.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the student-led body representing the middle and high school interests.
- SIS
- Student Information System; the digital platform used to track student behavior, grades, and points.
- SIS Points
- The 'currency' of the school; positive points are earned for good behavior and negative points are given for infractions.
- Spirit Wear
- School-branded apparel that students are permitted to wear on designated days instead of the standard uniform.
- Spirit Week
- A designated week of themed dress-up days to promote school pride.
- STEAM
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, the school's core curricular focus.
T
- The Cafe
- The Multipurpose Room (MPR) where breakfast and lunch are served to students.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining area located in the multipurpose room where students eat lunch.
- The Portal
- The CLF-specific online dashboard used by students to check their SIS points and school updates.
- The Tiger Way
- The school's official mantra regarding student behavior and academic expectations.
- Tiger
- The school mascot, used to refer to the student body and sports teams.
- Tigers
- The official school mascot used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
U
- Uniform Check
- The routine inspection of students to ensure they are wearing the required polo, slacks, and shoes.
- Uniform Policy
- The strict dress code requirements that are a central part of the school's culture and daily student life.
Places and practicalities
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- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for daily assignments, class modules, and teacher communication.
- Car Rider Line
- The designated traffic flow area for student drop-off and pick-up.
- Carpool
- The specific, structured procedure for student drop-off and pick-up in the school parking lot.
- CLF Portal
- The centralized website used for managing school-related applications and communications.
- CMIT North
- The sister campus located in Laurel, frequently mentioned in the context of district-wide events or sports.
- CMIT South
- The primary facility housing both the Middle School and High School programs.
- CMIT South Elementary
- The separate campus building serving grades K-5.
- CMIT South MS/HS
- The main campus building housing both the middle and high school programs in Upper Marlboro.
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- CMIT South Elementary Cafeteria
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- CMIT South MS/HS Cafeteria
- Dismissal
- The structured end-of-day procedure for car riders, bus riders, and walkers.
- Enrichment
- The after-school program providing supervised activities and clubs until late afternoon.
- Fallard
- Refers to the Fallard Court location where the middle and high school buildings are situated.
- Front Office
- The main administrative hub for visitor check-ins and student late arrivals.
- Front Office
- The main administrative hub where all visitors must check in and late students receive passes.
- Frontline
- The platform used by the school for health screenings and administrative attendance tracking.
- HS Side
- The section of the building dedicated to High School classrooms.
- Late Start
- Refers to the PGCPS-mandated 2-hour delay schedule typically used during inclement weather.
- MPR
- The Multipurpose Room, a large space used for lunch, physical education, and school-wide assemblies.
- MS Side
- The section of the building dedicated to Middle School classrooms.
- PGCPS
- Prince George's County Public Schools, the school district that CMIT South operates within as a charter.
- Pick-up/Drop-off
- The specific traffic pattern and procedures for parents driving students to the Upper Marlboro campus.
- Saturday Academy
- Academic intervention and enrichment sessions held on Saturday mornings for extra help.
- Saturday School
- A mandatory academic or disciplinary session held on Saturday mornings for students needing extra help or serving detention.
- SchoolMax
- The Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) official portal for checking grades and attendance.
- SIS
- Student Information System, the internal database used for student data and scheduling.
- South
- The common shorthand for the CMIT South campus in Upper Marlboro, distinguishing it from CMIT North.
- The Front Office
- The main administrative hub where visitors check in and students handle attendance issues.
- The Gym
- The multi-purpose athletic space used for PE classes and school-wide assemblies.
- The Media Center
- The school library and digital resource hub.
- The MPR
- The Multipurpose Room, the central hub for lunch, assemblies, and indoor physical education.
- The Multipurpose Room
- The large central space used for lunch, physical education, and school-wide assemblies.
- The Newsletter
- The weekly digital publication (CMIT South News) sent to parents and students containing all important dates and updates.
- Uniform Policy
- The strict dress code requiring specific colored polo shirts (often green, gold, or blue) and khaki or navy pants.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Quarter 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 34 approved campus terms and 34 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.