CMVHS Newsletter
September 24, 2021
Our Mission: To provide a flexible, personalized learning experience that transcends traditional education models and prepares students for 21st century citizenship.
Our Mantra: Every Class. Every Day. Take Good Notes.
Upcoming Events
- October 5, 7:15 AM: ACT Make-Up--required for all 12th graders who did not test last year. More information can be found here.
- October 7, 10:00 AM: October Grade Level Meeting--required for all students--no make up.
- October 13, 7:15 am: PSAT--required for all 10th & 11th graders--Location TBD. More information can be found here.
- October 25: SAVE THE DATE!! SENIOR PICTURES!! Sign ups and more info coming soon!
A Note From Principal Cline
Dear Charger Families,
We appreciate your support in getting students accommodated to joining required live Zooms for cspecified classes. Please reference the Zoom Links below to learn of times when Zooms are available for specific classes.
As we continue to grow our staff, please join me in welcoming Ms. Savannah Phillips and Ms. Amanda Bell. Ms. Phillips has officially joined our Social Studies team and will be providing instruction in Civics and Economics and Sociology. We are thrilled and lucky to have her on the CMVHS Team. Ms. Amanda Bell will be heading up our Extensions program when she joins us next week. Ms. Bell brings a wealth of successful experience in the classroom and as a leader from Metro School. Her expertise will be a huge addition to our new program.
As we look to highlight the amazing work and experiences within CMVHS, it is our hope that you will connect/follow with us on Social Media to share the excitement.
Instagram: @charlottemeckvirtual
Twitter: @CMVHS1
Facebook: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School
Please stay well, have a great weekend and Remember, It’s Always a Great Day to be a Charger!
Live Zoom Sessions
Please use the link below to see the schedule and Zoom links.
The following classes have REQUIRED weekly Zoom sessions:
- Foundations of Math 1
- Math 1 (Standard & Honors)
- Foundations of Math 2
- Math 3 (Standard & Honors)
- Biology (Standard & Honors)
- English II (Standard & Honors)
- World History (Standard & Honors)
All other courses taught by CMVHS teachers have Zoom sessions for students who want to check in and get help/ask questions. Only the courses listed above have required sessions.
Ruble's Reminders
Students enrolled in Biology and Honors Biology have one REQUIRED ZOOM session per week. Please check the ZOOM calendar regularly for scheduling.
Content is repeated; you only need to attend ONE session. :)
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Students are reminded to check and respond to Course Announcements on the Canvas Landing Page DAILY.
Class of 2022, Congratulations!!
Although your Ceremony isn’t until February or June, graduation takes planning and preparation. To insure a timely delivery all Spring Cap and Gown orders need to be received by December 31st. Mid Year Graduate Order Deadline is November 1st!!
All Senior Items including the Cap and Gown will be delivered to your school. The Custom Graduation Announcements are pre printed and must be reserved by December 31st. Personalized Name Cards need to be ordered separately. Please email hjcharlotte@herffjones.com with any questions.
Using Naviance to Help Your Student Plan Their Future!
Using Naviance to Help Your Student Plan Their Future! CMS invites students and families in grades 9-12 to participate in a one-hour virtual presentation on the career, college and life-readiness platform Naviance! DATE Oct. 19 - CLICK HERE for Zoom Link Oct. 21 for non-English-speaking families - CLICK HERE for Zoom Link Supported languages: Spanish, Nepali, Burmese, French, Portuguese, Arabic TIME 7 p.m. EST
CPCC Opportunity
Interested in Turfgrass Management, Paralegal Technology, Interpreter Education or Horticulture Technology?-To learn more and register for Oct 19, 2021 about these programs and CATO Raven University, scan the QR code.
Naviance 101
Senior Appointments
CACRAO
The Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (CACRAO) College Fair will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at The Park Expo and Convention Center. CMVHS students will be able to visit the fair from 10:45 - 11:45.
The fair is open to high school juniors and seniors who attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and wish to pursue postsecondary education. Approximately 125 colleges and universities are expected to participate. If you are interested in attending, you must provide your own transportation and complete the below form. Staff from CMVHS will be in attendance to monitor participating students.
Please complete this form iif you are interested in attending - CMVHS - CACRAO Interest Form. This CACRAO interest form will close at NOON on 9/30. Further information will be shared with interested students.
CMVHS PTA Updates
Hello Chargers!
The PTA General meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, September 15, 2021 has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon.
In the meantime, we hope that you'll join us as we work diligently to support and advocate for our students, staff, and school while creating a strong school brand.
PTA Membership Raffle
The PTA membership drive is underway with chances to win gift cards and Charger spirit wear! Joining the PTA by September 30, 2021 automatically enters you into a drawing for a $50 gift card of your choice (Amazon, Visa, Target or Walmart) or a CMVHS Spirit Wear Pack! Only 13 of our hundreds of families have joined so far. Please help build a strong and impactful group of parents and CMVHS supporters by joining today https://cmvh.memberhub.com/store.
Calling All CMVHS Student Graphic Artists!
The CMVHS PTA is excited to announce our spirit wear redesign contest! This is a great opportunity for our amazing students to show what being a Charger looks like! Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Submissions will be judged by CMVHS students. All submissions must be received via email to csuber29@gmail.com by Friday, October 15, 2021.
CMVHS Spirit Wear
The opening of our school store has been rescheduled to October. Charger spirit wear will be available for purchase approximately 2 weeks after our spirit wear redesign contest ends.
“Finally Friday!” Staff Appreciation
Due to the sudden increase in student enrollment at CMVHS this school year, the demands on our small staff are unprecedented. We’d love to show our gratitude and support by providing meals, snacks, gift cards, experiences or other tokens of appreciation on the 4th Friday of each month. We have a staff of less than 20 currently. A personal acknowledgment and thank you to each family/families or corporate sponsor will be displayed at each event and in our PTA communications. Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/ubTPTXX. Thanks in advance!Graduation Requirements
Students and Parents - Do you have questions about your credits or want to know more about your progress towards graduation? Schedule a meeting and we can review your credits and your questions - https://bit.ly/JurusiksBookingsPage
CLASS OF 2022!! CHECK IT OUT ------>
Interested in learning more about a STEM career in energy?
CAREER & COLLEGE PROMISE
Interested in dual enrollment with the Career and College Promise Program for Spring 2022 and Fall 2022? Join our Lunch and Learn Session on Oct 4, 2021 from 11:00 am until 12:30. RSVP.
Attention Mid-Year Graduates-If you are interested in attending CPCC, please plan to attend this event or contact Ms. Jackson. This is an awesome educational and financial opportunity to jumpstart your education or career with free tuition for Spring and or Summer.
MRS. SOUTH IS NOT YOUR TEACHER
- Teacher contact information for all NCVPS classes is located on the main page of your Canvas courses.
- Teacher contact info for Edgenuity SIS teachers is located in your Edgenuity SIS Inbox.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Attendance
We appreciate CMVHS students' diligence in getting started in their coursework. We recognize that technical challenges have created a hardship. Please know we are aware of this and that students who have been impacted by the technical challenges are not counted as absent.
Orientation
After viewing, complete the Orientation Attendance form.
Pelase complete all the required forms on the Orientation Materials Hyperdoc
CMVHS FAQ'S
ACCESSING COURSE WORK
When do I log in?
What if I have 2 classes in the same block?
- All of our classes are ASYNCHRONOUS. There are no daily live classes. Students will complete their work independently and on their own daily schedule. They will not be logging into Zoom.
How do I access PowerSchool?
What if my PowerSchool log in is not working?
- Step-By-Step Log In Video
- Log in instructions/instructions for forgottne passwords are here.
- If your schedule has not been built, you won't be able to access PowerSchool--please keep checking back. All schedules will be entered by noon tomorrow.
I don't see my classes in Canvas.
The classes in Canvas are incorrect.
- Once your schedule is entered in PowerSchool, it takes 24-48 hours for them to populate in Canvas.
- Some students can see classes from their previous school in Cavas. Just ignore these classes--they will eventually drop off.
How do I log into NCVPS?
Why is my NCVPS password not working?
Why do I have zeros for assignments when I just got added?
- Step-By-Step Log In Video
- Log in instructions are here.
- Additional important info about NCVPS is here.
- If your enrollments are still processing, your password will not work.
- Zeros are automatically entered for any assignments not submitted on the due date. Students are allowed to complete all assignments for full credit. Please reach out to your NCVPS teachers with further questions.
Important Information
- Orientation Presentation--You can access the links in the Orientation Presentation by opening the Orientation Slideshow
- Logging In Step-By-Step.
CMS Email
What if my CMS email is not working?
- Log in information is here.
- Account is disabled: During the transfer process, Google accounts are disabled for 24-48 hours. Once the transfer is complete, your account will come back up with the same username and password.
- Account is suspended: Please indicate that your account is suspended (not disabled), and CMVHS will enter a helpdesk ticket to have the account restored. We will let you know when it is restored.
- Account password is incorrect: Please indicate in your email that you password is incorrect, and CMVHS staff will reset and send you new password.
Chromebooks
Where do I get a Chromebook?
- Please check the CMVHS website (under School Announcements) for Chromebook Distrubtion Schedule
How do I log into my Chromebook?
- Please follow these instructions EXACTLY.
I'm trying to log into my Chromebook using YYYYMMDD as the password, but it's telling me my password is incorrect.
- Contact Mrs. South. Your account needs to be reset
Important Forms
Who Can Help Me?
- Student Services Questions: Ms. Jurusik
- Parent Portal Questions, Log In Questions, NCVPS Questions: Mrs. South
- Chromebook Questions: Ms. McLean
- CPCC Questions: Ms. Jackson
- Parent PowerSchool Access, Change of Address: Ms. Glover
- Course-Specific Questions: Contact the teacher of the course
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @CMVHS1
Facebook: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School
Driver's Ed
As well, you may contact Jordan Driving School for more information: http://www.jordandrivingschoolcharlotte.com/. Once the course has been completed, the drivers eligibility form for DMV can be received from Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Academy.
Please contact Ms. Glover for more information once the course is completed.
CMVHS Faculty & Staff Contact Information
Principal
- John Cline: john1.cline@cms.k12.nc.us
Student Services
- Ms. Jurusik: amy.jurusik@cms.k12.nc.us
- Marianna Sartin: marianna.sartin@cms.k12.nc.us
CPCC Career & College Promise
- Ms. Jackson: rosalind.jackson@cms.k12.nc.us
Math
- Ms. McLean: alicev.mclean@cms.k12.nc.us
- Ms. Suber: melissa1.suber@cms.k12.nc.us
Science
- Ms. Ruble: laurak.ruble@cms.k12.nc.us
Social Studies
- Mr. McHenry: williamt.mchenry@cms.k12.nc.us
English
- Ms. Eilers: carrona.eilers@cms.k12.nc.us
- Ms. Dombrowski: k1.dombrowski@cms.k12.nc.us
CTE Courses
- Ms. Davis: courtenay.davis@cms.k12.nc.us
Registrar/Data Manager
- Ms. Glover: katossar.glover@cms.k12.nc.us
Facilitator
- Danielle South: danieller.south@cms.k12.nc.us
ABOUT US
Email: cmvhs@cms.k12.nc.us
Website: https://charlottemecklenburgvirtualhighschool.wearecms.com/
Location: 1900 Newcastle Street, Charlotte, NC, USA
Phone: 980-343-3066
Facebook: facebook.com/2023566124604354
Twitter: @CMVHS1