Fall 2020, Issue 04 - 9/27/2020



PTO General Meetings are held the
FINALIZED meeting dates and times will be listed in the calendar.

*TIMES/DETAILS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19
CVHS RE-OPENING PLAN FAQ'S CLICK HERE
WE HEARD A RUMOR...
HISD HAS (FINALLY) INFORMED SOME ADMINISTRATORS THAT SCHOOLS WILL BE ALLOWED TO HAVE "HYBRID" CLASSROOM PLANS, WHEREAS THE KIDS CAN HOPEFULLY KEEP THEIR TEACHER REGARDLESS OF PARENT'S CHOICE (F2F OR REMOTE)... ALLOWING FOR TEACHERS TO KEEP TEACHING THEIR CURRENT STUDENTS, (BOTH IN-CLASS/F2F AND REMOTE/ONLINE)...

***FINAL CONFIRMATION / CVHS SPECIFIC DECISIONS ARE (OBVIOUSLY) PENDING OFFICIAL WORD FROM CARNEGIE ADMINISTRATION***
FROM YOUR BOARD
- SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

In this virtual new reality, communications are more important than ever.

IF you want to help out with any aspect of PTO Communications or Membership, PLEASE contact me, PTO VP Membership & Communications: Maria Castro Calzada (click almost anywhere to email:communications@cvhspto.org)

What's your Sub-Committee Areas of Interest?

  • Webmaster
  • Social Media (FB, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter)
  • Newsletter
  • Postal Mail
  • Hub & Naviance
  • Call-Outs / Messaging
  • Membership Database
  • Administrative Liaison

Thank you!
PTO VP Communications & Membership
Thank you to our 2020-2021 Friends and Family Campaign Donors! 



Carnegie Champions ($2,500+)

  • The Hawes Family
  • The Pipkin Family
  • The Nitin Manian Family
  • The Family of Ronnie & David Rauch
  • The Wolff 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

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

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

Green Roof Gang (up to $249)
Anonymous
  • Mascheck Family
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!
Vendor Programs!
Please visit 
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.
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) for CVHS to get the credit at checkout!!!
  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!
Whenever you shop using the Amazon Smile link website http://smile.amazon.com, Amazon makes a donation to CVHS PTO!
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.
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.
The website for Carnegie’s Literary Magazine, The Courtyard, is published and ready for the public!
DID YOU MISS OPEN HOUSE??
CLICK ON THE ICON BELOW TO SEE WHAT YOU MISSED:
We're here to help guide you through this... historic year.
Now, more than ever, the CVHS community of families, students, teachers and administrators will work together to ensure that all of our Rhinos have a safe and successful school year. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, WE HAD COFFEE WITH MR. MOSS...
Carnegie Vanguard High School needs your support!
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):
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
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).
Continue learning at home with instructional materials and other resources
Visit the Health Alerts page for updates on COVID-19.
Learn about the Mission, Vision, Beliefs, and Goals set forth by the Board of Education
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...
CVHS PTO SOCIAL MEDIA HERE (PTO SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR VOLUNTEER NEEDED)
PTO Executive Board
June 2020 – May 2021
The CVHS PTO Website: THE VANGUARDIAN