CMVHS Newsletter
March 27, 2022
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
- Before March 31: Book your registration meeting with Ms. Jurusik. Click here to book!
- March 28: Teacher Workday--No assignments due in CMVHS classes (does not apply to NCVPS)
- March 29: Start of Quarter 4
- March 29, 30: ACT WorkKeys Make-Up
- March 29: 6 PM - 7 PM Parent University-- details are below. Click here to join.
- March 31: Grade Level Meetings 10:00 AM--Zoom links will be emailed to students and will be posted on the CMVHS website under School Announcements.
- April 11-18: Spring Break (please see below for important info about NCVPS classes and Spring Break)
cmvhs social media--big changes ahead!!
TWO THINGS:
- It's a LOOOOOONG story, but we had to abandon our Instagram handle, and we are looking for YOUR input for our new handle!!
- We are looking for students who want to join the CMVHS Social Media club. The club will be headed by Ms. Phillips and will meet virtually.
To enter an IG handle suggestion click here.
To submit your application to the CMVHS Social Media Club, click here.
Follow us on social media!
Facebook: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School
Twitter: @cmvhs1
A note from principal cline
Greetings Charger Family,
Monday, March 28th is a teacher workday so there is no school for CMVHS students. Fourth Quarter begins Tuesday, March 29th. Also, on Tuesday, March 29th, we are hosting our first Parent University: CMVHS MAPS to Success program for parents at 6:00 p.m. The following sessions will be available for parents:
Monitoring Grades and Attendance
Learning Platforms Overview
CMVHS PTA , Website and Newsletter
Time Management as an Online Learner
CMVHS Instructional Model
Social and Emotional Health Resources
If your student is interested in taking on a leadership opportunity, please encourage them to join the newly formed CMVHS Social Media Club led by Ms. Phillips. The club will help create social media posts and information is included below in the newsletter.
Please follow us on the following platforms:
Instagram: TBD
Facebook: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School
Twitter: @cmvhs1
If you have not done so already, please sign up for CMVHS Remind.
Finally, our March required Grade Level Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 31st at 10:00 am. Please mark your calendars.
Enjoy the weekend and Remember, It’s Always a Great Day to be a Charger!
Welcome Ms. Blumenfeld!
Parent University
Tuesday, March 29 @ 6:00 PM
Please click on the session you’d like to attend to connect!
All sessions will be recorded and posted on the CMVHS Website.
Click on the image below to access sessions.
Upcoming Student Surveys
Panorama Survey
We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to educate the children in our school this year. We value input from our community and we need to hear from your child(ren)! They are important partners as we work to improve their overall experience and support their needs.
In order to learn more about student experiences, we will be asking for your child’s feedback via an online survey. The survey shouldn’t take more than 20-30 minutes to complete. The survey will be given during grade level meetings this week on Thursday, March 31.
We are asking that all of our students participate in the surveys, as their feedback will provide invaluable insights into their experiences and how to improve and adapt our school to their needs. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. The survey content will ask students to self reflect on their own social emotional learning skills, like self-management and self-efficacy.
Thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact Marissa Anderson.
TItle IX Survey
Students will have an opportunity to participate in a district Title IX student survey during their grade level meeting on 3/31. Click here for information about the survey.
NCVPS CLASSES: NO SPRING BREAK
NCVPS teachers will work with CMVHS students to create an assignment schedule that incorporates Spring Break. Please reach out to your NCVPS teacher for help with this.
Tutoring Resources
- Tutor.com: provided by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library. Student get 10 free online tutoring sessions each week with a live tutor.
- NCVPS Peer Tutoring Center & Virtual Buddies: For NCVPS classes only. Students can sign up for help with specific courses or connect with a virtual buddy for help with time management, motivation, etc.
- Khan Academy: Free for all students. Short lessons in the form of videos and supplementary practice exercises.
- School House World: From the founders of Khan Academy. Global community for free, small-group or 1:1 tutoring sessions on Zoom in SAT® Prep and math–from Pre-algebra to Calculus.
CFNC Spanish Services
Youth Job Fair
The City of Charlotte’s Youth Programs Team will be hosting a Youth Job Fair scheduled for Wednesday March 30, 2022 at 3pm. Join us to meet hiring managers and learn about all of the available positions that exist. See the flyer for the link to the registration for this event. Contact Omar Crenshaw, Youth Program Specialist, at omar.crenshaw@charlottenc,gov with any questions:
Senior Pictures--Make-Up
We have scheduled a make-up photo session for SENIORS ONLY on 3/30 from 9 am - 12 pm @ 1900 New Castle Street. The cap and gown will be provided for this session and there are no appointment times, just stop by the school between 9 am - 12 pm. For more information, please visit - http://www.carolinaphoto.net/.
Next School Year Transfer Requests
All transfer requests are due by July 15, 2022.
NEW ZOOM SCHEDULE FOR ALL CLASSES
The Zoom schedule has changed for all classes!
Students will be marked absent if they miss a REQUIRED zoom lesson.
Technology Issues
All technology issues should be sent to Ms. McLean. This includes:
- Chromebooks
- CMS Email
- Log In Issues
Reporting An Absence
Scroll down and click on the Absent? icon
Parents--Sign Up for CMVHS Remind!
Parent Portals
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.
AP Exam Review Sessions
- Sessions with be virtually on Tuesdays and Thursdays (3 - 4:30 p.m.)
- The same material will be repeated on Saturdays in person from 9 a.m. to noon.
- The in-person sessions will be offered at three sites around the county--Hopewell for AP and Cambridge, and East Meck & North Meck for AP and IB.
- To sign up and see specific dates click here.
Parents-- Update your contact info!
If you need to update your physical address, please contact Ms. Glover.
Seniors--Have you received a Scholarship?
June Grads - Do you Need Mid-Year Transcripts for Colleges?
This is for June Graduates ONLY - Is a school which you are applying to requiring a mid-year transcript? If so, please complete the CMVHS Mid-Year Transcript Request Form. This google form is NOT for an initial transcript submission (1st transcript sent to a school for admission purposes). If you are unsure if a college and/or university requires this, please call the admissions office at the school. **Please note, mid-year transcripts will not be submitted until after rank is run on the 15th day of the new semester.**
New Scholarship Search in Naviance
Naviance launched a new and improved scholarships experience for all users. This new page includes many significant enhancements, including a consolidated scholarship management page, standardized matching criteria, and new searching capabilities for students. Check it out in Naviance under the Colleges tab. Make sure you clear any preset criteria that may be in there so that you see all of the scholarship opportunities.
Cap & Gown Ordering Info
Search Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual and you should be able to find us.
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.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Driver's Ed
Interested in Driver’s Education? CMVHS will be hosting Saturday classes which operate from 8:00 am until 2:30 pm. We will host 3 session starting January 2022. You can register and pay using this link; Questions, email Ms. Jackson or contact Jordan Driving School at 704-966-5900.
Students who are interested in taking the Drivers Education course during the week should 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. Students must be in good academic standing to obtain their eligibilty certficate. Eligibility forms are available for pick up on Wednesdays from 9 AM to 2 PM.
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
It's not a trial! Students and teachers are eligible for Office 365 for Education, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and now Microsoft Teams, plus additional classroom tools. All you need to get started is to enter a valid school email address.
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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