CMVS NEWSLETTER
September 8, 2024
Our Mission: To provide a flexible, personalized learning experience that transcends traditional education models and prepares students for 21st century citizenship.
It's always a good day to be a Charger!
UPCOMING EVENTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10-FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13: i-Ready Diagnostic, Grades 6-8 ONLINE
WEDENSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: Early Release
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26; 6PM-7PM: SAVE THE DATE: VIRTUAL Curriculum Night--more info to come!
QUICK LINKS
- CMVS Login Cheatsheet for Students and Parents
- CMVS Monitoring Grades & Attendance
- Tutor.com--FREE, one-on-one LIVE tutoring for CMS students
- CMVS 24-25 Exam Schedule
- CMVS Website
- Request a Transcript
- Time Management Resources
- CMS Calendars
- CMS Website
- CMVS Virtual Calming Room
- Driver's Ed Information--SCROLL DOWN to bottom of this newsletter
A NOTE FROM MR. CLINE
Dear Charger Family,
Thank you for your patience as CMS experienced a districtwide internet outage today. We appreciate our students continuing to work on asynchronous assignments during this time.
As we move into week three, we are launching I-Ready diagnostic testing in grades 6-8. These will take place Tuesday, Sept 10th through Friday Sept 13th. This diagnostic test is a CMS requirement and communication will come directly from your student’s teachers. Two days will be dedicated to math testing and two days to reading. This important test will help our instructional team in best meeting your student’s needs to accelerate their growth. As a school, CMVS exceeded growth expectations in 23-24 and we look to further capitalize on that which means that every student grows to the fullest of their potential. The I-Ready assessments play a key role in providing data to help us with this. These assessments will be conducted online and will take place during class blocks.
Our Chargers are great leaders and our Student Government Association is growing which provides a great opportunity to have fun collaborating with colleagues to better support all students in the school. A virtual interest meeting will be held on Tue, Sept 24th at 2:15 via Microsoft Teams. More information on this can be found below.
Our SGA can be followed on Instagram here:
@SGA_CMVS
As we look to showcase our students and staff, please follow us on Instagram:
@cmvhschargers
It is of paramount importance that we maximize instructional time and student engagement at CMVS. In light of that, we have explicated our attendance policy which can be reviewed below. Students must arrive at synchronous sessions on time. Students will not be permitted into class if they are ten minutes late or later as it is a disruption to the learning and halts the process of instruction for the teacher. Thank you for supporting your student’s success with this.
We did an outstanding job with our testing program last year and we look to do even better this year. Please review the required in-person testing schedule below so that you can plan ahead. These tests are required of all students and inform instruction to best meet the individual learning needs of every student.
Our seniors earned a huge sum of scholarship money last year and we know this year’s class of 2025 is poised to do the same. Please encourage your senior to check out the scholarship opportunities and to work with their counselor and teachers to take advantage of these.
Have a great weekend!
John
Title IX Lessons
In compliance with OCR directives, CMS has developed age-appropriate lessons for all K-12 students on the following mandated topics:
- Sexual and gender-based harassment
- Consequences of sexual and gender-based harassment
- Steps to take if the student is being harassed based on sex/gender or witnesses another student being harassed based on sex/gender
- Encouragement to report such harassment
- Safe strategies for bystander intervention
Parents may review lessons at https://www.cmsk12.org/Page/891.
All students must receive instruction on the above topics, unless a parent/guardian completes the opt-out form. Parents who do not wish for their student to participate in the Title IX lessons must opt-out of the lessons no later than Sunday, September 15th.
Title IX lessons will be presented in Homeroom the week of September 16th.
Class of 2025 ~ Senior Information Meeting ~ 9/25 @ 11 am.
Information will be shared by members of our CMVS staff about graduation, Senior Portraits, the college application process, Herff Jones - Caps/Gowns/Announcements, CPCC, FAFSA and Scholarships. The link will be emailed prior to the meeting.
Attention Seniors! North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) is excited to announce the NCICU DIRECT ADMISSION PROGRAM for North Carolina High School seniors with a 2.8 or higher weighted GPA! 26 NC private colleges & universities are offering eligible students more immediate acceptance to their campuses for the 2025-2026 academic year. Visit www.ncicu.org to complete a streamlined application in as little as 5 minutes with no application fee.
Scholarship News!
Dear Seniors,
Are you interested in attending NC State? If so, I invite you to apply for the Park Scholarships program at NC State. The Park Scholarships program brings together students with outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service and character.
THE PARK SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM
is a four-year scholarship valued at $122,000 and covers:
Tuition, fees, and room and board
Books and personal expenses
$2,000 computer stipend
Enrichment grants to fund study abroad, research projects, service activities, conferences and more
Guaranteed invitation to join the University Honors Program
THE PARK EXPERIENCE INCLUDES
Professional training in leadership, public speaking and business etiquette
Educational trips, retreats and seminars
Faculty mentors and a network of more than 1,100 accomplished Park Scholarships alumni worldwide
Applications for the Park Scholarships program and admission to NC State, are both due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, November 1 for consideration for the Park Scholarship. For more information:
CAMPUS VISITORS
All campus visitors must stop in the front office and check in with Lobby Guard.
A government-issued ID is required in order to be admitted.
CMVS ATTENDANCE & TARDY POLICIES
Starting Tuesday, September 3, we will begin implementing our tardy policy as well as our standard attendance policy in regards to tech concerns. This policy will help to minimize instructional disruptions for all students. Please review the tardy policy below as it is important to note that any student who is over ten minutes late will not be admitted and will be counted absent for the period.
If your student has a tech concern or issue hindering them from attending class or submitting work, please click this link for next steps and guidance.
CMVS 24-25 BELL SCHEDULES
On Tuesday, September 3rd, we will begin following our regular bell schedules.
Please note that Grades 6-8 have an alternate bell schdule every Wednesday.
Scholarship News you can use!
Middle School Counselor Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/gsmcq
- Meet your counselor, see events, and more!
SAVE THE DATES--September Events
FOR PARENTS
September 10th (Tuesday) 7:30-8 am
- Coffee with the Counselor! Have questions? Pop into my open zoom and ask away!
- Click here for link
FOR STUDENTS
Sept 17th ( Tuesday) 12:10-12:45 6th Grade Virtual Lunch Bunch
- Come have lunch with other 6th graders and get to know each other
- Click here for link
Sept 19th (Thursday) 12:10-12:45 7th Grade Virtual Lunch Bunch
- Come have lunch with other 7th graders and get to know each other
- Click here for link
Sept 24th (Tuesday) 12:10-12:45 8th Grade Virtual Lunch Bunch
- Come have lunch with other 8th graders and get to know each other
- Click here for link
THE LEVINE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Levine Scholars Program is UNC Charlotte’s premier merit scholarship. The program invites the brightest, most capable students to UNC Charlotte and gives them the tools, resources and support they need to explore the world around them, engage deeply in their communities and excel across disciplines.
The award provides Levine Scholars with full tuition, room, board, a grant to implement a service or outreach project in partnership with a local nonprofit, and four distinctive summer experiences that will develop leadership skills, social awareness and a global perspective. The current total value of this four-year package is estimated at over $115,000 for in-state students and over $172,000 for out-of-state students.
Click here to learn more about The Levine Scholarship
Apply: The Levine Scholars Program seeks outstanding high school seniors who are eager to embark on a transformative college experience. Requirements include:
- Students must self-nominate- Click Here to Self-Nominate
- Students must be applicants for first-year enrollment at UNC Charlotte in an undergraduate program for the fall term immediately following their high school graduation. Note: Students must be admitted to UNC Charlotte to receive a Levine Scholarship.
- Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- Students must hold an academic record of excellence that reflects intellectual curiosity, demonstrate a sustained commitment to community service and possess a capacity for ethical leadership that elevates fellow students to a higher standard.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 15, 2024
THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE'S YOUTH PROGRAMS
The City of Charlotte’s Youth Programs allows 16-24-year-old residents to participate in career readiness training free of charge. This experience covers job readiness, interview preparation, and essential skills. The Job & Career Readiness Training is offered to you during the school day or on the weekend, depending on what works best for your schedule. This training is the first required step an interested student must take to pursue Mayor’s Youth Employment Program (MYEP) eligibility.
Dates: October 7th – 31st – IN SCHOOL; October 19th and 26th – Saturday training option
Registration: https://forms.monday.com/forms/25cce17d062da13c3e6dd1e3196eaa0d?r=use1
Provide contact information and personal email
Training date preference
Career interest
Eligibility
Open to ALL eligible High School aged Charlotte Residents that:
Will be 16 On or Before April 15th 2025
Have a Current Social Security Number (Undocumented student can take the training but cannot be placed in the MYEP.)
Are Eligible to Work in USA
COMPLETE JCRT REGISTRATION BY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
CHECK OUT OUR VIRTUAL LIBRARY!
PARENTSQUARE
CMVS uses ParentSquare to communicate. Join today!
You will receive an invitation email or text to join ParentSquare on August 1st. Please click the link to activate your account. It takes less than a minute.
You can use ParentSquare on any device. You can download the free mobile app for iOS or Android or use the desktop version at www.parentsquare.com.
Watch this video to learn more!
DRIVER'S ED
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 School. 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.
