CMVHS Newsletter

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.

Instagram: @cmvhschargers

Facebook: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School

Twitter: @cmvhs1

Beginning 2nd semester, CMVHS students will be required to attend all Zoom sessions with their cameras on and faces visible on the screen. Learning is an interactive activity between the student and the teacher. This essential interaction can't take place when teachers can't see their students! Additionally, students should be prepared to communicate verbally with teachers, and not through the chat. Students who do not follow the cameras-on policy will be removed from the Zoom and marked absent for the day. We are really looking forward to creating an interactive, engaging learning experience for all students!

Any questions, please email Mrs. South.

• Monday, February 20: President's Day NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, March 7 @ 7:00 AM: ACT—Required for all Juniors
• Wednesday, June 14 at 11:30: Class of 2023 graduation ceremony @ Ovens Auditorium

CMVHS Parent Resources

CMVHS Website

CMVHS 22-23 Testing Calendar

CMS 22-23 Calendar

Log In Instructions

Parent Portal Instructions

Required Zoom Schedule

CMS Website

Grade Level Meeting Schedule & Zoom Links

Driver's Ed Info

Cap & Gown Ordering

Transcript Request

Dear Charger Family,

First, a reminder that there is no school on Monday 2/20.

Many of our team members attended the Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC) this past week. This was a great experience and validated a lot of the work that we do at CMVHS. We can truly say that we are far ahead of the curve and this is in large part due to excellent staff, caring and supportive families and an iterative process of continuous improvement. The conference also gave us some ideas and time to think about how to improve. One key component is in parent and student empowerment and orientation. These are areas that we seek to enhance for the 23-24 year.

As winter days of cold and rain drag on, our stressors can be compounded. We want to encourage your students to take advantage of CMVHS Wellness Wednesdays. Students can check these out here. Another great way to boost wellness is to connect with others and we are excited about the many club opportunities we are now offering. Please click here to learn more and don’t hesitate to reach out to the advisor if you have any questions. We’d love to see every student in a club!

If you have a senior and you haven’t gotten a yard sign, now is the time to celebrate your senior and to share the pride with your neighbors. You can order a senior sign here.

At CMVHS, we want every student to graduate career and college ready. Through CTE (Career and Technical Education), our students have access to multiple pathways. Check out the pathways here. Please note that our counseling team and Ms. Jackson can help build you a pathway as a CMVHS student with our partners at NCVPS and CPCC. Pathways ARE available to you at CMVHS.

With the ACT coming up for all juniors on March 7th, we are holding ACT Prep Sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please see information below and encourage your junior to take advantage of these prep sessions to help them earn a high score on this important test. The sessions begin at 2:30 and can be accessed here.

Below are reminders of important upcoming events:

• Tue, Mar 7th-All Juniors are Required to take the ACT Exam in-person at CMVHS. Please see below for test prep sessions coming up.

• If your child needs any school supplies, we want to help! Please fill out the form below so that Ms. Blumenfeld, CMVHS School Social Worker is aware and can assist.

• Seniors: Many of you have earned scholarships. Congratulations! Please complete this form!

In our efforts to increase communication and sharing of the great work of our students and staff, please follow our social media:

• Instragram: @cmvhschargers

• Twitter: @cmvhs1

• Facebook: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School

It’s Always a Great Day to be a Charger!

John

Dean's List: Kyla McManus

The Dean's List recognizes students who achieved a 3.50 or greater grade point average (GPA) with no Incomplete ("I") or Withdraw ("W") grades and who have completed at least 12 hours of credit in courses numbered 100 through 299.

President's List: Alexander Hare & Sophie Bertorelli

The President's List recognizes students who achieved a 4.00 or greater grade point average (GPA) with no Incomplete ("I") or Withdraw ("W") grades and who have completed at least 12 hours of credit in courses numbered 100 through 299.

Wellness Wednesday is back this week and focusing on breathing!

Join us at 10am Wednesday here https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/my/laureng.schaefer

the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship deadline has been extended to Firday, February 24th.

This scholarship awards 10,000 and one senior at CMVHS could win. Please consider applying. I am willing to zoom with you to help you complete the application. SECU Supplemental Application.

Ms. Dixon will be holding a drop in zoom for this scholarship on Tuesday, Feb. 21st @ 1:30 pm. Please plan to attend for assistance with completing the SECU Application.

https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/my/counselordixon

This one-day conference is designed to encourage diverse students to explore a career in the legal profession and includes panels with North and South Carolina law school admissions counselors, law students, and local attorneys. Students learned about the various stages on the path to becoming a lawyer through discussion panels on getting into law school, getting through law school, and the role legal professionals play in society.

Learn more here!

Click the flyer above to learn more.

Click here to register for the campus visit day.

Hi everyone!

This is Jewel Kinlaw and I am the captain of the esports team here at our school. I need everyone in the gaming club (even if you aren't interested in esports) to join the league discord so we can communicate there! You need to sign up and register here at this link https://stiegleredtech.org/cms.

For esports, according to Charlie (One of the league mods) we have

3 for Rocket league, 4 for Valorant, 1 for Smash and 1 for FIFA. We would really like to get at least one more for valorant to qualify our team! Again please go to this link ( https://stiegleredtech.org/cms) to get the link to join the discord! Meeting Wednesday at 11am! https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/my/laureng.schaefer

Hello! If your student needs school supplies, please fill out this form so we can assist. For any questions, please contact Ms. Blumenfeld at Mayaf.Blumenfeld@cms.k12.nc.us

School Supply Request Form

Plan to attend CPCC Health Care Open House on February 23, 2023 on Central Campus to learn more about 21 healthcare programs. Click the link to RSVP or for more information

Get ready for the ACT and have fun at the same time with our new game:

Are You Smarter Than Your Teachers?

Students will partner with one teacher to compete against the other 3 teachers as everyone works to find the correct answer to questions from the ACT.

It's Fun! It's Educational! It's Competitive!

Don't miss out!!

February 2nd through March 2nd

2:30-3:30 every Tuesday and Thursday

https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/my/mr.mchenry

CMVHS clubs are up and running and meeting regularly! All Chargers are welcome. We are currently offering the following clubs:

• Art Club
• Beta Club
• Book Club
• Community Service Club
• Creative Writing Club
• Gaming Club
• National Honor Society
• Social Media Club

Click here for schedules and more info!

CMVHS students have access to several tutoring resources for additional/off hours help with their course work:

• 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.

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.**

Please fill out this form to apply to GALS NC, which will take place June 18-July 1, 2023. You will be selected to participate in GALS based on your motivation, interest for science, and team spirit as expressed in your written application. No previous backpacking experience is necessary nor are grades a determining factor. Preference is given to those who have not had similar previous opportunities.

Need a recommender? Ask your science teacher!!

Applications are due on February 28th.

What is CTE?

Career and technical education, or CTE, is education that directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. CTE covers many different fields, including

• health care,
• information technology,
• advanced manufacturing,
• hospitality and management
• and many more

CTE pathways cover a blend of early career discovery and skill development through hands-on courses. Discover your interests, unleash your talents, and soar into your future with a clear and bright direction. CMS offers 23 pathways in CTE to help equip students with the 21st century skills needed for a global economy. You are the future workforce and we are here to guide you along that journey!

To learn more, please visit: DiscoverCTE

After receiving the certificate of completion from the Driver's Ed company, students may pick up their eligibility certificate from CMVHS. Students must be accompanied by a parent and be in good academic standing (passing at least half of all classes) in order to receive the eligibility certificate. Questions? Email Ms. Glover.

Need a book (or several!) to read? Check out these recommendations from the CMVHS Book Club!

CMVHS Book Club Recommendations

Need Home Internet?

Get Connected to Free Home Internet

Need A Computer?

https://digitalbranch.cmlibrary.org/mecktech/computer-kits/

Students if you are interested in Health Sciences, here is an opportunity to earn and learn with Novant Bridges to Healthcare in a paid internship. The deadline to apply and complete the application process is April 2023. Students will be provided an opportunity to focus on clinical and non-clinical work with various departments at Novant including:

• Medical Group

• Radiology

• Pharmacy

• Nursing

• Community Engagement

• ...and more!

Phase I and Phase II.

Please review the flyers and if you questions, email Ms. Jackson.

Student IDs can be picked up from the front office Monday-Friday from 7:30 to 1:30.

Chromebook Service:

Monday and Tuesday from 9 am -1 pm

alicev.mclean@cms.k12.nc.us

Chromebook Damage Charges

Chromebook Fee Waiver Form

Class of 2023! If you have received a scholarship, regardless if you are going to accept it or not, please click on the Scholarship Reporting Form to upload a copy of your scholarship letter - Scholarship Reporting Form.

We are very proud of our students, and we want to recognize everyone for their accomplishments. This information is also used to establish a total scholarship earnings report for the district for the Class of 2023.

For more questions or concerns, please contact school counselor, Mrs. Dixon.

Celebrate your Senior Charger with a CMVHS Senior Yard Sign!! Please visit https://cottonginapparel.com/cmvhs/shop/home to place your order.

Please note the following:

• Grades for NCVPS and Edgenuity SIS classes are entered in PowerSchool when the class ends
• Quarter grades are NOT entered for these classes
• These classes do not have midterm exams
• Parents can access grades for these courses by setting up their Canvas Observer Accounts--instructions are here.

Parents-- Please be sure you are entering student absences using the link on the CMVHS website. You can upload doctor's notes here as well. Thank you!!

CMVHS Website

Please complete all required forms located at the link below.

CMVHS Required Forms

• School Counselors, Social Worker, and School Psychologist: Student Services website
• Technology Support: Alice McLean, Technology Facilitator
• Magnet Information and State Testing: Marissa Anderson, Instructional Accountability Facilitator
• NCVPS or Edgenuity Support: Danielle South, Academic Facilitator
• CPCC and CTE Testing: Rosalind Jackson, Career Development Coordinator

Although you may see her name in your schedule (sometimes more than once). Mrs. South is NOT your teacher. Her name is used as a placeholder for NCVPS and Edenuity SIS teachers who are not listed in PowerSchool.

• 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.

Email: cmvhs@cms.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.cmsk12.org/charmeckvirtualHS
Location: 1900 Newcastle Street, Charlotte, NC, USA
Phone: 980-343-3066
Facebook: facebook.com/2023566124604354
Twitter: @CMVHS1