CMVHS Newsletter
October 18, 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 19, 9:15 am: Make-up ACT.
- October 25: SENIOR & UNDERCLASSMEN PICTURES!! More info below.
- October 26: LAST day to submit Q1 assignments to receive credit. Q1 courses close at 11:59 PM on October 26.
- October 25 - October 28: Mid-term exams will be posted in CMVHS Canvas courses. All mid-terms will be taken online. Sociology, Credit Recovery (XR) classes and NCVPS classes do not have mid-term exams.
- October 29: End of Quarter 1
- November 1: Start of Quarter 2
- November 1: LAST DAY for mid-year graduates to order cap & gown (ordering info is below)
A Note From Principal Cline
Dear Charger Family,
Thank you to our sophomores and juniors for doing a great job with PSAT testing last week. The year is zooming by and while we enter a beautiful time of year and it also signals some very important academic markers:
Tuesday, Oct 26th- Last day work will be accepted for 1st quarter of the 21-22 Academic Year
Monday, Oct 25th-Friday, Oct 28th-Midterm exams will be administered that count 20% of the student’s 1st quarter grade.
Friday, Oct 29th-First Quarter Ends
As an integral part of the learning team, parents can support students by checking their grades and making sure that any missing work is taken care of. We can also encourage our students to take advantage of any review opportunities provided by teachers. Please check in with your student(s) to remind them of these deadlines and the importance of finishing strong.
There are four data sources for parents to access grades for CMVHS Students:
CMS Canvas
NCVPS Canvas
Edgenuity
PowerSchool
What portals you access depend upon your student’s class schedule. Please take a moment to visit the instruction slides for accessing parent portals for each of these.
Last, I’d like to emphasize a few important upcoming dates:
Picture Day-Student photos will be taken on Oct 25th in the CMVHS Media Center. (please see information below)
Cap and Gown Orders for Midyear Grads- orders must be completed by November 1st (see order information below)
Have an outstanding week and Remember, It’s Always a Great Day to be a Charger!
PICTURE DAY: October 25th
- See the Senior Brochure for details and ordering information
- A $25.00 Senior Sitting Fee is required in order to receive proofs. This fee may be prepaid online at www.carolinaphoto.net or paid at the camera on picture day. Proofs will be mailed to your home.
Sitting fee includes:
- Tux & Drape
- Tux and Drapes provided
- Boys please bring white T-Shirt to wear with Tux
- Girls please bring tube top or similar attire to wear under the drape
- Pearl necklace available upon request
- Casual Photographs
- Clothing of your own style is allowed for the casual pictures so bring a change if necessary.
- Props are acceptable for these pictures.
- Cap and Gown Pictures
- Caps & Gowns will be provided
- Cap and Gown proofs will be mailed mid-February 2022
Tux and Drape Formal Portraits
Senior Schedule for Monday, October 25th
8:30: Abril – Bogomolov
9:00: Bonilla – Clarke
9:30: Coleman – Dye
10:00: English – Garcia
10:30: Gipson – Harris
11:00: Hart – Horne
11:30: Howie – Kautsire-Murray
1:00: Keelan – Martin
1:30: Martinez Varona – Obando
2:00: Olano – Rodriguez
2:30: Romero Guzman – Solomon
3:00: Spann – Tison
3:30: Torres - Zafr
UNDERCLASSMEN
- Sign Up here: October 25 Picture Day
You may prepay for your students’ pictures by going to www.carolinaphoto.net
- Navigate to our website.
- Click Fall Prepay.
- Select your school name on the drop-down tab to start placing your order online.
The online prepay option will be available until the end of business on the scheduled picture day.
Please call the customer service number below if you have any questions.
Customer Service: (704) 483-5862
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.
St. Jude Leadership Society
For more info, click here.
Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) is reminding Charlotte and Mecklenburg County high school students that the deadline to apply to be one of her nominees to the United States’ military service academies is Monday, October 25. Adams’ office is currently accepting applications from high school students seeking nomination for appointment to the United States Air Force, Naval, Military and Merchant Marine Academies.
“I am honored to nominate our best and brightest students to begin their career in public service. This is a great opportunity to answer the call to serve your country and our community, and I look forward to considering many exceptional students this year,” said Rep. Adams.
Each year Congresswoman Alma Adams nominates High School Seniors from the district for appointment to the U.S. Military (USMA), Naval (USNA), Air Force (USAFA) and Merchant Marine Academies (USMA). The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination. Students seeking a nomination can apply through their U.S. House Representative, U.S. Senators and the Vice President of the United States.
Qualifying candidates will have the opportunity to receive a full scholarship to attend one of the nation’s five prestigious service academies. After graduating, candidates are expected to complete a five-year military service requirement as commissioned officers. Candidates for Rep. Adams’ nomination must be a United States citizen living in the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina; must be at least 17 years old and younger than 23 years old; must be unmarried; and must have no legal obligation to support children or dependents.
For more information about this year’s nomination process please contact district director Phanalphie Rhue at 704-344-9950 or Phanalphie.Rhue@mail.house.gov.
Honors English II Novel Study
DRIVERS ED ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATES
ATTENTION JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES:
The Governor's School of North Carolina is a highly selective competitive 5 1/2 week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students. The program focuses on interdisciplinary courses and does not involve credit, tests, or grades. Juniors can apply for the program in academic areas and performing arts. Sophomores can only apply for the program in the area of performing arts. The program takes place on one of two college campuses, High Point University or Meredith College depending on the area you are accepted in. For more information, please visit - Governor's School of North Carolina.
Students who are interested need to email Ms. Jurusik directly at amy.jurusik@cms.k12.nc.us by 10/15/2021. The actual application needs to be downloaded and printed out from the website. The deadline to submit the application is October 22, 2021.
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
Naviance Support for 9-11th Grade. Please follow up with Ms. Jackson if you are having issues with accessing Naviance.
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.
CLASS OF 2022!! CHECK IT OUT!!
CFNC Partner Engagement Toolkit
CFNC Calendar of Events
FAFSA DAY
Central Piedmont is hosting a drive-in FAFSA site in partnership with Gear Up, myFutureNC, and the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC).
Location: Harris Campus Saturday Oct 23, 2021
FAFSA Day rounds off Countdown to College Week, a week of events to help high schoolers in North Carolina prepare to apply for college.
Register for FAFSA Day. (You can drop in without registering, but registering ahead of time will help the team prepare to help you.)-------------------------------------------------------------------
Free WiFi and FAFSA help — all from the comfort of your car! Are you a high school senior or current college student working on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? We can help. You don't have to be planning to attend Central Piedmont to get help.
Join Central Piedmont, MyFuture NC, and the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) to get free money for college. Quickly and easily complete your FAFSA with one-on-one help from FAFSA and financial aid experts.
CFNC - NC Countdown to College - October 2021
North Carolina’s annual campaign to support college access is during the month of October and is named NC Countdown to College. Activities during the month support high school seniors in completing three important college enrollment steps: residency, FAFSA, and applications. College Application Week will be October 18-22, 2021, when many NC colleges and universities waive their application fees. Join CFNC for a month of live virtual events and How-To videos to support high school seniors in completing three important college enrollment steps: Residency, FAFSA, and applications - https://www.cfnc.org/apply-to-college/nc-countdown-to-college/.
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.
Senior Appointments
CMVHS FAQ'S
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
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.
Getting Started
- 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