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PTO Vanguardian eNews

Spring 2021, Issue 18 - 01/25/2021

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Upcoming PTO Events *TIMES/DETAILS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19

FOR THE SCHOOL WEBSITE CALENDAR CLICK HERE General Information: January 25; 8:30 AM - 12:40 PM Final Exams: periods 1, 3 January 26; 8:30 AM - 12:40 PM Advocacy & Final exam period 2 (PSAT make up for juniors) GOOD LUCK! PERRIN January 27; 8:30 AM - 12:40 PM Final Exams: periods 4, 6 January 28; 8:30 AM - 12:40 PM Final Exams: periods 5, 7 January 28 – end of cycle 3 / semester 1 Friday, January 29 - NO SCHOOL (Teacher workday) / student holiday. February 1 - March 12 = grading cycle 4 March 13 – 21 = Spring break Monday, March 29 – Holiday (Chavez-Huerta day) Friday, April 2 – Holiday (Spring holiday) FOR THE PTO CALENDAR CLICK HERE PTO General Meetings are held the third Thursday of every month. FINALIZED meeting dates and times will be listed in the calendar.

HI RHINO PARENTS... STUDENT, ESHA SHARMA NEEDS A MOMENT OF YOUR TIME TO HELP WITH HER TPSP PROJECT. SEE BELOW:

HISD COVID Dashboard (click to go to the site and see larger views) HISD is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and is in contact with the Centers for Disease Control, Texas Department of State Health Services, and Houston Health Department... [READ MORE]

Graduation for the CVHS Class of 2021 has been announced by HISD.  Campuses will receive additional information regarding logistics, planning, site visits, and communications; however, recommended social distancing practices will be observed. Seating will be limited and require ticketed access. A limited number of tickets will be issued to each graduate prior to the event. Seating for all ceremonies will begin one hour before the assigned ceremony start time.   Saturday, June 12, 2021 8:00 PM   Dyer Stadium @ Delmar Field 2020 Mangum Road Houston, TX 77092   Melissa Matsu Dean of Instruction Carnegie Vanguard High School www.carnegievanguard.com Houston ISD FYI: As (ADMIN) gets more information, we will pass it along.

Did you know?

Besides being a fantastic #healthcare hero at CVHS, your school nurse has a website available to you and your students with a multitude of vital information right at your fingertips?

NURSE PRENTICE'S WEBSITE

REPRESENT YOUR STUDENT & SCHOOL... How to Speak at an HISD Board Meeting ADDRESSING THE BOARD AT BOARD MEETINGS The Board of Education welcomes members of the community to speak on subjects related to the school district. Community members can address the board in one of two ways: Speakers to Agenda Items - During any board meeting, people may speak about items on the agenda for that meeting. Hearing of the Community - During the regular monthly board meeting, people may speak about a district-related subject not covered by an item on the meeting agenda. To comply with state and local requirements during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, and to protect the health of our community, the Hattie Mae White Administration Building is closed and board meetings are being conducted online. The procedures have changed... but not your need to be heard! READ MORE

PARENTS OF SENIORS!!! THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! [READ THE SPECIAL INFORMATION BULLETIN], FROM SENIOR CLASS PARENT, JULIE FETTE [HERE]. EMAIL JULIE: fette@rice.edu WITH QUESTIONS OR TO VOLUNTEER!

CLICK ANYWHERE HERE TO PAY FOR YOUR SENIORS DUES... WHY SENIOR DUES? To cover costs for graduating seniors, it is a tradition at CVHS for families to pay Senior Dues. The amount is $250 and it will be due on Friday, February 12. Any senior family unable to afford dues is strongly encouraged to speak with Ms. Hernandez at the front desk. Payment is possible by credit card (Visa, MC, Amex). What’s included: Cap & Gown, Prom, Senior Trip, Year-end Activities, Senior Shirts. What is NOT included: Yearbook, School Photos, Movie Night.

PARENTS! Don’t forget to purchase your child’s yearbook before the price increases in the second semester! Order yours today at www.Balfour.com The price is $65 but will increase to $75 second semester. Supplies are limited! From Balfour.com, then click on SHOP MY SCHOOL – enter and select Carnegie Vanguard – Scroll all the way down to YEARBOOK PRODUCTS & ADS – Click on ORDER NOW. For the teacher, please select your child’s Advisory teacher. You may also purchase a “Shout Out” for your child in the yearbook. Shout Outs can be ordered here: https://schoolpay.com/parent/mip/Mdyt Please contact Mrs. Schulze in the library with any questions. Thank you! Cindy Schulze Carnegie Vanguard High School Librarian | Yearbook | Broadcast Journalism

QUESTIONS AND CONTACTS FOR SCHOOL PICTURES AND YEARBOOKS HERE

Thank you to our 2020-2021 Friends and Family Campaign Donors!  See your name here NEXT TIME!  Please donate! You can find additional information here. Carnegie Champions ($2,500+) The Hawes Family The Pipkin Family The Nitin Manian Family The Family of Ronnie & David Rauch The Wolff Family The Rajagopal Family Principal’s Circle ($1,000-$2,499) The Jotwani Family Family of Morgan Peden The Shamoo Family Family of Samuel Lindenberg Lydia & David Tiede Elissa Merhi The Gau Family The Jenna Mercado Family Fung Family The Ghozali Family The Holland Family Famille Philippe The Pierce Family Nishanth Kadiyala’s Family Yao & Liu Family Vansh Gupta and Family Family of Monica Balakrishnan Family of Jason Gao Joff Silberg & Carrie Masiello Courtyard Cadre ($500–$999) Anonymous The Hirsch-Martin Family Family of Caoilin Krathaus Family of Jack Waligura The Knight Family Kelly Dowe Casa Clavijo Colvin Family Family of Talia Cohen-Fette Brandy Silverman Family of Aranza Salazar Dharani & Narendra Civunigunta Ankit Burudgunte & Family Logan George & Family A Family of CVHS Alums Balcony Bunch ($250 – $499) Anonymous The Barnett Family Family of AZ The Carlin Family Leon & Aileen Sakata Family The Crabb Family Family of Amara Freedson Family of Mario Garcia Lambert Bollich Family The Koksoy Family Family of Jeffery Qi The Lin Family Eka Khmaladze Green Roof Gang (up to $249) (NO NEW GRG THIS ISSUE) WOW!!!! THANK YOU DONORS! See our latest list of CVHS Friends and Family Campaign Donors ANYTIME [HERE]!

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BUY CVHS MERCHANDISE ONLINE AT THE SCHOOL STORE

All this CVHS merch (OR SOMETHING ELSE) has TOPH, The Cat SHOOK!!! CVHS SPIRIT GEAR, Including MASKS, [HERE] SEE MORE AT THE ONLINE STORE!

CVHS Magnets! T-Shirts & Sweatshirts! YARD SIGNS!

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*** Vendor Programs WORK! *** PLEASE - Do NOT FORGET to do this simple thing before starting your holiday shopping!!! You can REALLY make a big difference to Carnegie without spending one extra penny!

Parent Resources on The Vanguardian CVHS Parent Resources CAMPUS NEWS-HUB

PTO Executive Board June 2020 – May 2021 President: Susan Hawes (president@cvhspto.org) Immediate Past President: Nisha Pontes (past.president@cvhspto.org) 1st VP Fundraising:  Currently open (fundraising@cvhspto.org) 2nd VP Membership & Communications: Maria C. Calzada (communications@cvhspto.org) 3rd VP Volunteers & Special Events: Georgi Silverman(specialevents@cvhspto.org) Secretary: Angela Beaudreaux (secretary@cvhspto.org) Treasurer: Helen Ghozali (treasurer@cvhspto.org) Parliamentarian: Michelle Ferrell Teacher Rep:  Heather Hill Principal (Ex Officio): Ramon Moss

ATTENTION: ALL PTO Members, Teacher, and Student Groups that want to submit an article or ad in the PTO Vanguardian eNews: All submissions must be emailed to newsletter@cvhspto.org no later than Fridays at midnight  (to have it included in that week’s edition of the newsletter). (Submissions are not guaranteed to be included and are subject to review by the PTO Executive Board). THANKS! Let's have a GREAT Spring Semester! -Maria Castro Calzada, PTO VP Communications & Membership

The CVHS PTO Website: THE VANGUARDIAN

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