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PTO Vanguardian eNews

Spring 2021, Issue 20 - 02/08/2021

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

SCHOOL WEBSITE CALENDAR CLICK HERE General Information: Week of February 8: Monday – Even Tuesday – Odd Wednesday – Even Thursday – Odd Friday – Even February 1 – March 12 = grading cycle 4 Thursday, February 18 – February PTO General Meeting 7:00 – 9:00 pm Join Zoom Meeting PTO GENERAL MEETING ZOOM LINK HERE Meeting ID: 348 326 8914 Passcode: CVHS2020 Wednesday, February 24 – PSAT for all 10th graders Wednesday, March 3 – SAT for all 11th graders March 13 – 21 = Spring break Monday, March 29 – Holiday (Chavez-Huerta day) Friday, April 2 – Holiday (Spring holiday) Tuesday, April 6 – English 1 STAAR test (on-campus) - more details to come Thursday, April 8 – English 2 STAAR test (on-campus) - more details to come Monday, May 31 – Memorial Day (holiday) 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.

Do YOU GET THE CARNEGIE VANGUARD RHINO E-News? You really should! Below are several excellent examples of just some of the great information you have missed by not subscribing to the school's E-newsletter... CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE

IG QR CODES ALLY... Did you read all this great info and LOVE IT? So do we! Then sign up for the Carnegie Vanguard RHINO eNEWS where much was "borrowed" - just CLICK HERE to get your very own RHINO eNews! Do you still have questions about school pictures and the yearbook? Contact librarian, Cindy Schulze: cynthia.schulze@houstonisd.org

SENIOR SCHOOL PORTRAITS ALL seniors will be taking their school photos at Lot Five Studios located inside Winter Street Studios in the Houston Heights (Sawyer Yards): 2101 Winter Street #15, Houston, TX 77007 (2nd Floor) Take Entrance B in front of railroad tracks. 832-324-5685. Students will take pictures in one outfit of choice as well as graduation regalia (cap and gown provided). Graduation cords will also be provided if given to Mrs. Schulze in the library. Senior photos will be scheduled on a Saturday or Sunday from Jan 9 – Feb 6 & 13. Students/Parent MUST sign up for a date and timeslot here: https://www.lotfivestudios.com/cvhs2021 A parent should attend the photoshoot with their senior as they will have the opportunity to view the photos on the spot and purchase photo packages. Students will also have the opportunity to select the photo they wish to have in the yearbook. Questions? Contact librarian, Cindy Schulze: cynthia.schulze@houstonisd.org

Graduation for the CVHS Class of 2021 has been announced by HISD.  Saturday, June 12, 2021 8:00 PM   Dyer Stadium @ Delmar Field 2020 Mangum Road Houston, TX 77092 SEE OUR SENIOR WEBPAGE FOR UPDATES! FYI: As (ADMIN) gets more information, we will pass it along.

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]

READ MORE AND GET UPDATES AT THE WEBSITE FOR CVHS TALENT SHOW HERE... EMAIL COMMITTEE CHAIR JAYMIE TURNER WITH YOUR QUESTIONS OR IDEAS! JAYMIETURNER04@GMAIL.COM

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

CONGRATS to our very own CVHS PTO Parliamentarian's star Junior: Brooke J Ferrell!

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. 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! Order yours today at www.Balfour.com 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

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

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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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