CMVS NEWSLETTER

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!

THURSDAY OCTOBER 3 & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4: Teacher Workdays--NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8: High School Benchmark Exams IN-PERSON. Details below.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 6PM to 7PM: CMVS Virtual Curriculum Night--details below.

• REPORT TECH ISSUES/MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH TECH SUPPORT HERE
• REPORT TEAMS ISSUES HERE
• 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

Please complete the form below to indicate you have reviewed your student's grades. Instructions for accessing the Parent Portals are included. Please complete the form no later than Sunday, October 6th.

IN-PERSON attendance is required for all students enrolled in the courses listed below.

Please visit the CMVS Benchmark Testing website

for full details and to sign up for transportaion and/or meals.

If you have any questions, please email danieller.south@cms.k12.nc.us

Are you interested in Dual Enrollment with Career and College Promise? Sign up to meet with Ms. Jackson. Dual-enrollment is for current juniors and seniors only for Spring and Summer 2025. Meetings will be virtual and on Mondays and Fridays until Oct 28, 2024. Please use the enrollment steps to start verifying eligibility. If you have questions, email Ms. Jackson.

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.

Attention 11th and 12th grade students! The 2024 Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (CACRAO) College Fair will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa, Concord, NC 28027. CMVS students will be able to visit the fair from 9:45 am - 10:45 am.

The fair is open to high school juniors and seniors who attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and wish to pursue postsecondary education. Approximately 100 colleges and universities are expected to participate - List of Universities Attending College Fair. If you are interested in attending, you must complete the below form. Staff from CMVS will be in attendance to monitor participating students.

CMVS students have the option to ride a CMS bus from CMVS (7030 Nations Ford Rd) or drive themselves. The bus will depart CMVS around 9 am and will return all students to CMVS after our time at the fair, around 11:30 am. Students riding the bus MUST arrive at CMVS by 8:45 am.

The CACRAO Interest Form will close at NOON on Wednesday, 10/2 - CACRAO College Fair Interest Form. Further information will be shared with interested students.

Applications are Now Open!

Governor’s School is a multi-week residential program where students will:

• Learn new concepts in engaging classes–all without the pressure of grades or tests

• Meet amazing new friends from across the state

• Participate in performances and presentations

• Focus on the subject area of your interest and discuss new ideas

• Attend exciting elective seminars, workshops, and campus-wide activities

• Gain experience to help you prepare for college

Interested students should review the flyer below for more detailed information and contact Ms.Dixon if interested in applying.

Family Overview (flyer)

Teen Health has two upcoming virtual events on September 24th and October 22nd regarding building healthy connections between parents and kids. Please sign up at bit.ly/CMSTeen if you are interested!

Greetings Seniors,

Five of North Carolina's premier merit scholarships are coming together to provide two virtual information sessions for students and parents. During these sessions, program representatives will give an overview of each scholarship, discuss general scholarship search advice and hold a live Q&A to answer your questions.

The following programs will be represented:

Levine Scholars Program - UNC Charlotte

Park Scholars - NC State University

Cheatham-White Scholarship Program - NC A&T

Brinkley-Lane Scholars - East Carolina University

Cheatham-White Scholarship Program - NC Central University

Dates/Times:
Thursday, Sept. 26, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Where:
Hosted on Zoom

Register Here

CMVS EMERGENCY HEALTH FORM

Prospective students, parents, and school counselors join us for this special virtual event! Admissions Counselors from each UNC institution will provide valuable insights into the admissions process, while current students share their college experiences and answer your questions live.

October is NC Countdown to College month. To aid students in deciding for college, the UNC System is hosting its fifth annual Virtual Open House for prospective students, families, and high school counselors to learn more about the 16 UNC System universities.

During the weeks of October 7 & 14, 2024 a series of four virtual sessions will be hosted via Zoom Webinar. Admissions Counselors from each institution will share helpful information about the admissions process and current students from each university will share about their college experience and answer your questions live.

If you are a rising high school Junior, Senior, Early, or Middle College student (first-year), this event is for you!

If you are considering transferring to one of the UNC System universities, please register for the UNC System Virtual Transfer Fair (September 24-26, 2024).

Each Virtual Open House session will be recorded and posted below after the event.

🗓 Dates: October 7-8 and 14-15, 2024

⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Register Here

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.

• Click here to access the Title IX Opt-Out Form

Title IX lessons will be presented in Homeroom the week of September 16th.

CMVS has partnered with Vision to Learn(VTL), a program that provides students access to eye care. VTL provides students with vision screenings, eye exams, frame selection, and they receive a new pair of glasses. CMVS is working to schedule VTL to be on campus this fall to provide our students with this opportunity. Here is a website to learn more about the program. Please take a moment and review the Consent and Release Form to determine if you want to participate.

VTL Consent and Release Form

Please return completed forms to Ms. McNeely at mayaf.mcneely@cms.k12.nc.us by 9/30/24.

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

Middle School October Events--Save The Dates!

Lunch Bunch!

• 6th Grade 12:10-12:45 Tuesday October 8th Click here to join
• 7th Grade 12:10-12:45 Tuesday October 15th Click here to join
• 8th Grade 12:10-12:45 Tuesday October 22ndClick here to join

Stress Management Workshop for Middle Schoolers!

• Wednesday October 16th 11:30 am Click Here

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.

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.

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.

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!

Click Here for exciting scholarship information!!!

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 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

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.

Email: cmvhs@cms.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.cmsk12.org/charmeckvirtualHS
Location: 7030 Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, NC, USA
Phone: 980-343-0742
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