CMVHS Newsletter
November 7, 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
- November 9 & 10: PreACT REQUIRED for all 10th Graders. Specific info was emailed to all 10th graders and parents. The testing reminder flyer can be found here.
- Tuesday, November 9th: Students with last names: Mixon-Yorks. Wednesday, November 10th: Students with last names: Adbulkareem-Miller
- November 17: ACT WorkKeys Exam. Students who are required to test received an email this week. More info coming soon!
- November 18: Required Grade Level Meeting @ 10:00 AM. Zoom links will be provided.
A note from principal cline
Dear Charger Family,
It has been a great journey through the first quarter and I am so thankful to our staff, families, and especially our students for working through the challenges of explosive growth in such a short period of time. I am thrilled to let you know that we have had new staff join our team and we continue to have new team members starting. Please get to know each of our new team members here. We are so fortunate to have such talented and skilled new members to an already amazing CMVHS staff. Their arrival is welcome and will help us in delivering the level of personalization and service that every student and family needs.
Tuesday and Wednesday are PreACT testing days. On Tuesday (11/9). We will test sophomores last names Mixon-Yorks and on Wednesday (11/10), we will test all sophomores last names Adbulkareem-Miller and also students with extended time. All sophomores should arrive at 1900 Newcastle St. between 6:45-7:00 am on their day of testing and should have transportation pick up arranged for 10:30 am. The PreACT test provides great opportunity for practice and planning for sophomores who will take the ACT during their junior year.
Please mark your calendars for November Grade Level Meetings which will take place on Thursday, November 18th at 10:00 am via Zoom. These meetings are required of all students.
Midyear graduation has been scheduled for Thursday, February 19th at 7:30 pm. Additional details are forthcoming.
Quarter one grades are available now; please check your email on how to access these and please review your student’s progress with them.
Have a Great Weekend and Remember, It’s Always a Great Day to be a Charger,
John
Welcome New Staff Members!
- Ms. Francina Abengowe: Science Support
- Ms. Marissa Anderson: English IV support; Testing Coordinator
- Ms. Amanda Bell: Extensions Program
- Ms. Sarah Hanson: Extensions Program
- Ms. Shamara Harris: Principles of Business and Finance; Entrepreneurship
- Ms. Sandra McAuley: Math 3
- Ms. Juana Moonie: OCS
- Ms. Jessica Mouzon: EC/Learning Lab
- Mr. Cedric Roberts: Math 2
- Ms. Shannon Weathers: English III
Please look for communication from your current teachers about when our new staff members will transition.
Learning Lab Zoom Schedule
Course Schedule
You must attend one required session per week.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/j/9357820119?pwd=bGV0eGlXa09vK1JDcmI2L0VZYnV1dz09
Meeting ID: 935 782 0119
Passcode: 5G4Lnq
Monday
Optional
9am - 10 am
Tuesday
Required
11th and 12th grade: 9 am
9th and 10th grade: 1 pm
Thursday
Required
11th and 12th grade: 9 am
Reviewing Quarter 1 Grades
Quarter 1 grades are finalized and are ready to view in PowerSchool for all courses taught by CMVHS teachers. Report cards for quarter 1 grades will not be mailed home, so please use the instructions below to access quarter grades.
If you have a question about a grade, pelase reach out to the teacher.
NCVPS and EdgenuitySIS course grades are not recorded in PowerSchool until the end of the course (January for semester-long courses and June for year-long courses). However, those grades can ALWAYS be accessed through the parent portals.
As a reminder, the platform for each of the courses is listed in the "Room" column in the student's PowerSchool schedule (see the sample schedule below).
To view Quarter 1 grades:
- If the "room" is listed as CANVAS: The final Quarter 1 grade is in PowerSchool Parent Portal (set up instructions are below)
- If the "room" is listed as NCVPS: The current grade can be viewed in the NCVPS Parent Portal (set up instructions are below). NCVPS does not record quarter grades, the final grade will be whatever the student has earned at the end of the course.
- If the "room" is listed at EDGENSIS: The current grade can be viewed in the EDGENSIS Parent Portal (set up instructions are below). EdgenuitySIS does not record quarter grades, the final grade will be whatever the student has earned at the end of the course.
1ST SEMESTER END-OF-COURSE (EOC) EXAMS
Students are required to attend EOC Exams--the exams count for 20% of the final grade
More information can be found in the In-Person Exams for CMVHS Students Letter
The full exam schedule can be found here.
COURSES NOT LISTED BELOW WILL HAVE AN ONLINE FINAL EXAM
ENGLISH II EOC
- INITIAL: JANUARY 14 (AM)
- MAKE-UP: JANUARY 20 (AM)
ACCOUNTING I EOC
- INITIAL: JANUARY 14 (PM)
- MAKE-UP: JANUARY 19, JANUARY 20 (PM)
FOOD & NUTRITION EOC
- INITIAL: JANUARY 14 (PM)
- MAKE-UP: JANUARY 19, JANUARY 20 (PM)
BIOLOGY EOC
- INITIAL: JANUARY 17 (AM)
- MAKE-UP: JANUARY 20 (AM)
CAREER MGT EOC
- INITIAL: JANUARY 17 (PM)
- MAKE-UP: JANUARY 19, JANUARY 20 (PM)
MATH 1 EOC
- INITIAL: JANUARY 18 (AM)
- MAKE-UP: JANUARY 20 (AM)
POBF EOC
- INITIAL: JANUARY 18 (PM)
- MAKE-UP: JANUARY 19, JANUARY 20 (PM)
MATH 3 EOC
- INITIAL: JANUARY 19 (AM)
- MAKE-UP: JANUARY 20 (AM)
November is National Career Development Month!
All across the country in November, National Career Development Month, this is a time for students to focus intentionally on exploring, or developing their future career choices. Students are encouraged to utilize Naviance and College Foundations of North Carolina, NCCareers and, Career Onestop as well as other online resources to plan for your future career choices.
Take some time this month to visit the links website to learn more about some interests you already may have or explore some new opportunities that you have discovered by completing the Career Interest Profiler in Naviance. Take this time to also complete the district and school-assigned tasks located under the "Self-Discovery" tab in Naviance.
If you are interested, there is the NCDA Poetry and Art contest and the opportunity to receive an award if you complete your response to the prompt. Entries will be judged on how you celebrate and inspire career development with a positive tone while emphasizing the national theme. Remember your ideas are valuable and worth celebrating! All the details are linked in the attached flyer.November is National Scholarship Month!
November is National Scholarship Month and we want to encourage our students to get started on their scholarship search and celebrate those who have already earned money! If you have already been awarded scholarships, take a picture and use hashtag #CMSScholartips on social media to be featured on various CMS sites. Be sure to review our more detailed Scholar" tips" below!
Follow directions- Read the instructions carefully and ensure that you submit all necessary requirements. That can immediately disqualify you or decrease your chances of winning.
Be creative- Think outside the box, but be genuine in your essay responses. Creativity allows you to stand out, so let your personality shine through.
Find options that reflect your interest- If you like horseback riding or fly fishing, search for opportunities that align with these activities.
Periodically check Naviance for updated scholarships and due dates. Visit https://bit.ly/CMVHSCounselorsCorner for additional resources.
16th Annual "Go to High School, Go to College" Virtual College Fair:
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
FREE FAFSA Assistance
Chromebooks & Hotspots
WORLD HISTORY & AMERICAN HISTORY STUDENTS!
World and American- Our class meetings take place every Monday! (World-9 am, American-10 am).This week we met on Thursday due to the days off on Monday and Tuesday. I will be holding help sessions on Thursdays (not required but if you need help with the week’s assignments) at 11 am for World and 11:30 for American.
Join our Remind class for updates right to your phone!
Office hours- You will see my office hours for your class on our class homepage. One on one conferences are by appointment only. Please email me first prior to joining my personal Zoom meeting.
CMVHS Book Study-The Psychology of Money
Complete this form to indicate your interest to participate. Deadline to complete the intent form is November 19, 2021.
CPCC Spring Semester 2022
Naviance Grade Level Tasks
Naviance Support is available for students to complete their grade level tasks, under the self-discovery tab.If you need help, contact Ms. Jackson.
NCVPS Calendar
- November 11th
- November 12th--just added as a teacher workday
- November 25th & 26th
- December 20th - January 3rd.
Tutoring Resources
- Tutor.com: provided by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library. Student get 10 free online tutoring sessions each month 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.
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.
CPCC ESL Program
DRIVERS ED ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATES
CLASS OF 2022!! CHECK IT OUT!!
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
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.
When entering your email address, do not include the word "student." For example, a student with the email address 1234567@student.cms.k12.nc.us would enter 1234567@cms.k12.nc.us
Click here to get started.
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