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Fall 2020, Issue 08 - 11/02/2020
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FOR THE SCHOOL WEBSITE CALENDAR CLICK HERE
General Information:
  • Sunday, November 1 @ 2am - Daylight Savings Time Ends! 
  • November 3 – Election day. No in-person instruction, all virtual
  • November 23 – 27: Thanksgiving break
  • Friday, December 4 – end of cycle 2

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.
Upcoming PTO Events

*TIMES/DETAILS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19
Thursday, November 19, 2020
PTO General Meeting

Thursday, January 21, 2021
PTO General Meeting

Thursday, February 18, 2021
PTO General Meeting

Thursday, March 25, 2021
PTO General Meeting

Thursday, April 15, 2021
PTO General Meeting

Thursday, May 20, 2021
PTO General Meeting
Meet our special guest speaker, CIS (Communities In Schools) Student Support Manager, Ms. Reed at the next PTO MEETING on Thursday, NOVEMBER 19th.
HISD has updated their Academic Calendar to reflect the changes in Tuesday, November 2 as a Student Holiday [click to see & subscribe]
FROM THE BOARD:

We are looking for a parent of a Junior student at Carnegie who would like to be the Grade Level Parent Representative.

Grade Level Parent Reps is a new position at Carnegie designed to make enhance the Carnegie Community Spirit.
We envision the Grade Level Rep Position to include: 

  • Plans fun and fundraising activities for their grade. 
  • Coordinates with VP of Volunteers (me) to recruit parent volunteers at grade level to help plan and work at fun and fundraising activities
  • Funds raised should be banked to pay for both the current year and future years - especially the Class Senior Year 
  • Set up regular (monthly, biweekly) Parent Social meetings either via Zoom or in person if Covid permits.
  • Set up grade level Facebook Group
  • Attend Exec Board Meetings every month

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE
EMAIL: GEORGI SILVERMAN volunteers@cvhspto.org
-THANK YOU!

COVID DASHBOARD
HISD COVID Dashboard
HISD is closely monitoring 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]
Dear HISD Parent:
The health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority. I am pleased to announce that HISD will be participating in a statewide COVID-19 Rapid Testing pilot program.
This program will be implemented in conjunction with... [READ MORE] 
HISD NEWS BLOG HERE
CVHS RE-OPENING PLAN FAQ'S CLICK HERE
The following teachers will be instructing virtually during cycle 2. Nothing will change as far as instruction, but they will not be instructing students face to face... [READ MORE] 
SCHOOL PICTURES:
Ask your students to please check their email for details! They must sign up for a time slot. 🚙 📷 🚗 The email contains all the details. Contact the librarian with any questions. 
Smoke Detector Project:
If you don't have a smoke detector in your home, or if you have one but it needs batteries, please contact Ms. Shields at sshields@houstonisd.org
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

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

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

Green Roof Gang (up to $249)
  • Anonymous (10)
  • Family of Perrin Alejandro Calzada
  • Family of Y.C. Li
  • The Palacharla Family
  • Colleen Morris & Doug Coleman
  • Family of Alexander Sennewald
  • The Golanov Family
  • Mascheck Family
  • The Hao Family
  • The Kyeremateng Family
  • Family of Nikhil
  • Family of Jacey Chumley
  • Courtney Bollich
WOW!!!!

THANK YOU DONORS!

See our latest list of CVHS Friends and Family Campaign Donors ANYTIME [HERE]!
Get involved in the PTO!
Thanks to everyone who is volunteering on every level this year. It has been a great help and the teachers and staff appreciate all the support.
BIG THANK YOU to the volunteers of the Communications & Membership Committee!
  • Janice Yoo, son, Wesley Haq [Grade:10]
  • Aparna Jotwani, daughter, Bela Jotwani [Grade 9]
  • Jaymie Turner; daughter, Tiara Blake [Grade:10]
-Maria C Calzada, VP Communications & Membership
WHAT??? New CVHS SWAG?

TOPH, The Cat is SHOOK!!!
New pictures are being added to the PTO ONLINE STORE...

CVHS SPIRIT GEAR, Including MASKS, [HERE]
Students:

Get the HUB & MS TEAMS on your phone.

This is the platform where they will take daily attendance, post assignments, etc... so get the app to make checking in each day easy!

HUB APP GOOGLE/ANDROID

HUB APP IOS/APPLE







Please read this important update from HISD about the 2020-2021 school year.
Sign up for regular e-newsletters like The PTO Vanguardian eNews HERE
Vendor Programs!
AMAZON SMILE Vendor Programs

Amazon makes donations to the CVHS PTO whenever you shop with Amazon Smile!
Be sure to checkout using the AmazonSmile link (***even if you shop with the App you can now activate AmazonSmile on my Amazon Shopping app***) for CVHS to get the credit at checkout!!!
SIGN UP:
  1. Go to http://smile.amazon.com/
  2. Login to your Amazon Account
  3. Under Account Settings, select “Change My Charity”
  4. Type: Vanguard High School Parent Organization and SEARCH.
  5. Select: Vanguard High School Parent Organization and SAVE your settings.
  6. Now BOOKMARK, FAVORITE IT & TELL THE GRANDPARENTS!
FAQ About AmazonSmile
What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. You can choose from over one million organizations to support.
How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or activate AmazonSmile on your Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone (found under settings on your app). On your browser, you may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. When you’re using the app, always check for the “AmazonSmile” logo to ensure you’re activated for AmazonSmile.
****NEW**** How do I activate AmazonSmile on my Amazon Shopping app?
AmazonSmile customers on Android devices with version 5.0+ or iOS devices with version 12+, who have upgraded to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app can find “AmazonSmile” listed in the Settings menu. From there, you can follow onboarding instructions to activate AmazonSmile on your device.
Please visit 
https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/
Please note that you have to create an online account and link your Kroger card to it. Then, you can link your card to CVHS PTO.
Search for “Carnegie Vanguard” or SR696, our Kroger Community Rewards code.

KROGER CVHS PTO REWARDS
Please visit https://www.randalls.com/yourstore/good-neighbor.html
Note that you cannot sign up online; you have to print out the form, fill it out, and take it to the Customer Service desk at your local Randall’s.
Put your school supply money to work. If you are still hurriedly trying to finish out your school supply shopping, remember that Office Depot’s School Rewards Program will donate a percentage of your purchases to CVHS.
Please use code 70124326 when you check out.
You can download more information about this program here.
New & Returning families: UPDATE YOUR SCHOOL DIRECTORY CONTACT INFORMATION HERE! (CLICK HERE)
Parent Resources on The Vanguardian
CVHS Parent Resources
The website for Carnegie’s Literary Magazine, The Courtyard, is published and ready for the public!
Houston ISD’s (HISD) Carnegie Vanguard High School scored big this year with 18 Semifinalists or 11% of its senior class. This impressive result places Carnegie behind St. John’s School but ahead–by nearly double–of every other Houston-area public school including Medical Center rival DeBakey and the suburban districts!!! [READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE].
CLICK-2-HOUSTON REPORTS ON Houston’s high-performing schools: How Carnegie Vanguard High School has achieved a 100 percent graduation rate... [READ MORE]
Carnegie Vanguard High School needs your support!
Donate today!
With the HISD budget declining, the PTO support is more important than ever!
The Friends & Family campaign is the main fundraiser for the CVHS PTO. Without a membership fee, we solely rely on your generosity. And every donation we receive, no matter the amount, is appreciated and recognized! We use your donation to fund the support we give to Carnegie, the staff and the students. Every dollar you donate is used for the good of the school and/or students.
Here is a comprehensive list of all the PTO sponsored items for the past year (2019-20):
READ MORE
CAMPUS NEWS-HUB
Swimming Downstream is a club for freshmen at Carnegie.

For more info please have your FRESHMAN STUDENT join our REMIND class using this code (@sd20202021), and fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/1J82Zhq2gHnzqjbY7
Carnegie Theater Co. Presents...
ANNOUNCING:

1984 by George Orwell
A new play by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan
November 5-6-7 | A virtual event
PURCHASE TICKETS

$10 ONE VIEWER | $15 UP TO FOUR VIEWERS | $20 UP TO EIGHT VIEWERS


PURCHASE TICKETS
Want to volunteer?

Thank you!

Sign up for Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) today!

VIPS applications must be re-submitted EVERY YEAR.

Please take a moment to do this if you think you MAY volunteer at all this year! 
VIPS - Volunteers
All volunteers, both virtual and in-person, must complete an online orientation/training module in order to register to volunteer at HISD schools. Please print your completion certificate at the end of your orientation session and give permission for background check. The online approval process is very quick (about 24-48 hours). After receiving the VIPS approval email notification, you will need to bring your online VIPS Orientation completion certificate and a copy of your driver's license to your school to complete the process. The new HISD VIPS links are below -  
 
Please CLICK on the following links to register for the 2020-2021 school year. All New and Returning volunteers must complete the new VIPS Online Volunteer Orientation before applying to become a volunteer.  
Please CLICK on the following links to register for the 2020-2021 school year. All New and Returning volunteers must complete the new VIPS Online Volunteer Orientation before applying to become a volunteer. 
English: https://www.houstonisd.org/vipslogin  or 
Spanish http://houstonisd.org/voluntarios
ATTENTION: ALL 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 weekend’s edition of the newsletter.
(Submissions are not guaranteed to be included and are subject to review by the PTO Executive Board).
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HISD @ H.O.M.E.
Continue learning at home with instructional materials and other resources
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CORONAVIRUS
INFO & RESOURCES
Visit the Health Alerts page for updates on COVID-19.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION’S
MISSION & POLICY
Learn about the Mission, Vision, Beliefs, and Goals set forth by the Board of Education
PowerUp HUB
Calendar
Grades
REPRESENT YOUR STUDENT & SCHOOL...
How to Speak at a 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 on line.

The procedures have changed...
READ MORE
HISD 2020-2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
NAVIGATING A BRAVE NEW WORLD FOR HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS & STUDENTS
CVHS PTO SOCIAL MEDIA HERE (PTO SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR VOLUNTEER NEEDED)
CVHS PTO FB Community Group HERE

https://www.facebook.com/groups/226213143501/

Stay Connected with Carnegie! 

  • School CVHS Faceboook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/CarnegieVanguardHS

  • School CVHS Instagram: @CarnegieVanguard  https://instagram.com/carnegievanguard/

  • School CVHS Twitter: @CarnegieRhinos  https://twitter.com/CarnegieRhinos
  • CVHS PTO Twitter (run by parents, NOT run by CVHS admin or teachers): @CvhsPto https://twitter.com/CvhsPto
CVHS PTO Instagram (not run by CVHS admin or teachers): @CVHS_PTO

https://instagram.com/cvhs_pto/
PARENT INTRO TO VIRTUAL LEARNING
A group of 9th grade parents have started a Facebook Group: Carnegie Vanguard High School - Class of 2024 Community
If interested, please join them:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/395388674790186/ 
"This page is a place for parents of the "baby rhinos," the CVHS Class of 2024, to talk about issues affecting the freshman class and reach out to one another."
Q. WHAT HAPPENED TO GRADE SPEED?? A. POWERSCHOOL PARENT-STUDENT PORTAL (CLICK HERE)
LEARN ALL ABOUT CARNEGIE'S SCHOLASTIC DOMINATION AND MUCH, MUCH MORE IN CVHS NEWS! ***CLICK*** ON THE ICONS BELOW FOR INDIVIDUAL STORIES...
ABOUT CVHS... THERE IS NOW A SCHOOL E-NEWS TOO!
THE RHINO E-News!
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
The CVHS PTO Website: THE VANGUARDIAN
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