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CMVS NEWSLETTER

November 24, 2024

CMVSNEWSLETTERNovember 24, 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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29: Thanksgiving Holiday--NO SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 6PM: CMVS Prospective Student Info Session.

Join here: bit.ly/CMVSInfo2024

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 12PM: CMVS Prospective Student Info Session.

Join here: bit.ly/CMVSInfo2024

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 7pm: CMVS Prospective Student Info Session.

Join here: bit.ly/CMVSInfo2024

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6: Mid-Year Graduation @ Bojangles Coliseum Details to come!

TUESDAY, JUNE 10 4:30-5:00 PM: CMVS Graduation Rehearsal--Ovens Auditorium

THURSDAY, JUNE 12 8:00 AM: CMVS Graduation Ceremony--Ovens Auditorium

A NOTE FROM MR. CLINE

Dear Charger Family,


We want to remind all of our Chargers that there is no school on Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please know that at CMVS, we are very thankful for every single one of our Chargers and their families. We are also thankful for our amazing staff and school district for the commitment they have for our great virtual program.


With the lottery coming early this year, please spread the word to friends about our upcoming information sessions on Tues Dec 3 and Thu, Dec 12th (links to join both meetings are above).


Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School had the highest student academic growth of any virtual school in North Carolina. This means that our students grew academically the most in 23-24 of any virtual program in the whole state. This is huge news and is a testament to our teachers, students and families! We are state leaders!


Perfect attendance is so important to our Chargers’ success and we have gift cards including Starbucks, Chick-fil-a, and Amazon for five winners during second quarter. Please help support your Charger’s attendance so they can be included in the drawing.


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.


Have a great week!


John

Congratulations to our 262 chargers that had perfect attendance during our 2nd quarter kick off! Winners have been emailed to pick out which gift card they would like. Please keep an eye on the newsletter and parent square for future challenges!

Registration for the 2025 - 2026 school begins in a few weeks!! Get ready by visiting https://bit.ly/cmvsregistration for more information and attend homeroom on December 11th.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ASPIRE VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR

For students 6-12!

Register now for this amazing virtual career fair opportunity.

Available December 6th 2024- June 6th 2025!

Visit Junior Achievement of the Carolinas to learn more and register!

https://jacentralcarolinas.vfairs.com/

MID-YEAR GRADUATES--CAP & GOWN PICK UP!

Herff Jones will be on campus to distribute caps, gowns, and other graduation items TO MID-YEAR GRADUATES ONLY on Wednesday, January 8th, from 9 am - 11 am. We are located at 7030 Nations Ford Rd. For students who can't make the pick-up day/time, Herff Jones will leave all items with us at CMVS. If you still need to order, please visit the Herff Jones site. If you have questions about your Herff Jones order, please contact Herff Jones directly at (704) 531-0015.

MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENTS

Lunch Bunch!

6th grade - December 3rd at 12:10 Join Here!

7th grade- December 5th at 12:10 Join Here!

8th grade - December 12th at 12:10 Join Here!


Stress Management Workshop

New Date!

Wednesday December 4th

11:30-12:30

Join Here


TECHNOLOGY OR TEAMS ISSUES?

If you are having a tech issue, please fill out the Tech Issue Form. This will help issues be addressed as quickly as possible and help us keep up with our record keeping since there are only two of us handling these issues. Emails are harder to keep up with and do not leave a paper trail that everyone can access.


If you are having a Teams issue is please fill out the Teams Issue form. These issues are harder for us to troubleshoot in-house, but we are sending these request to the district for support.


Both of these forms are linked on the Tech Help page, which all students and parents have access to through links on all canvas pages and the CMVS website.



Please utilize these forms rather than emailing teachers and staff.

ALL PARENTS MUST COMPLETE THE EMERGENCY HEALTH FORM

CMVS EMERGENCY HEALTH FORM

Scholarship News!

Seniors,

Many of you are off to a great start with applying for scholarships. Great Job!

Why are scholarships important?

  • They can help decrease the number of student loans need to pay for school (minimal debt)

  • It's Free Money so you do not have to pay it back

Scholarship Tips:

  • Meet all application deadlines. Use a calendar or planner, make a schedule, and stick to it

  • Gather application materials early

  • Don't ignore small awards, they add up

  • Request letters of recommendation early

  • Write a great essay (if reqiured)

Scholarships.com is a great resource to assist with the scholarship process. Please click this link to review available High School Scholarships: Scholarships for High School Seniors

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.

CHECK OUT OUR VIRTUAL LIBRARY!

Check out our virtual library site for important information! https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/cmvs-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: https://www.cmsk12.org/Page/199


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.

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