The school year is ramping up. Tests, projects, sports, clubs, etc. are all in full swing. Not to mention work, family, and other organizations. This time of year I often find myself saying "I don't have time for that". Time.... an interesting concept. We all have the exact same amount of it every day - 24 hours. We all must surrender some of it to sleep and other basic human body needs, but a large portion of it we can spend how we choose. There seems to be an endless number of sources placing demands on us to spend some of that time with them. So we are forced to prioritize those sources. We often don't like to admit some of our choices (TV over meditation, or dinner with friends over volunteering to feed the homeless). What I should be saying is "I don't choose to spend time that way right now", but that just sounds bad. So I've decided the least I can do is let others off the hook when they say "I don't have time" and just accept I didn't make it high enough on their priority list. This also gives me the opportunity to work on ways to make my demands sound more interesting so they move up everyone's list.

So, I'd like everyone reading this to look at their priority list for this Thursday, Oct 15th, scratch off whatever is in first place, and add the CVHS PTO general meeting because we are talking about seniors with pizza/drinks, Ms. Chapman's famous college application and scholarship talk, Mr. Frau with select parents and students discussing stress, and teachers at the social!

Now that is time well spent!

 

Tours will include a presentation in the CVHS Theater in the Fine Arts Building followed by student-led tours. Parent volunteers are needed to accompany and assist with these weekly tours. Magnet tours are an excellent opportunity for potential students and their parents to get better acquainted with Carnegie's magnet program and our wonderful CVHS community, and the parent perspective is an important 

You may sign up for as few or as many dates as your schedule allows. If you would like to help, click the Magnet Tour Volunteer link here to sign up or for more information.

 

Rhinos who missed picture day in September can still be immortalized in the 2015-16 yearbook. 

Re-takes have been scheduled for fourth period on Monday, Oct. 26. See Ms. Paget in the library if you have any questions.

 

Looking for more ways to meet Rhino parents? Several new neighborhood Rhino Parent Network gatherings are in the works.

These are free format, no RSVP needed, get-together opportunities. If you live in the neighborhood or passing by during the times and locations below, please stop by and say hello to other parents.

If you would like to start a Rhino Parent Network in your neighborhood please contact Reva Mohapatra to help get it going at revacmohapatra@gmail.com.

Upcoming meetings: 

Inversion Coffee and Art, 1953 Montrose Blvd.

Wednesday, October 14, 11 a.m.

Contacts: Jacqueline Keus 281-658-0315 or Reva Mohapatra 281-673-5238

Panera Bread, 3151 W. Holcombe Blvd.

Thursday, October 22, 1 p.m.

Contacts: Liza Sarmiento Cardore 281-685-5256 or Reva Mohapatra 281-673-5238

Cedar Creek Cafe Bar & Grill, 1034 W. 20th St.

Thursday, October 29, 5 p.m.

Contacts: Allison Blazek owlblazek@gmail.com or Reva Mohapatra 281-673-5238

We will post information on upcoming events as they become available.

 

Get a head start on your summer vacation plans

The CVHS National Honor Society is proud to offer peer tutoring to any student who needs help in any subject. Any student who needs help can fill out this short form here and NHS will contact the student soon with information about when to meet with her or his tutor.

Tutoring has already begun, so anyone who has already requested a tutor will receive information soon.

 

 

Do you know a Carnegie Vanguard employee that has gone above and beyond? Do you want to honor someone at CVHS for their stellar service? Nominate that CVHS employee by filling out the form here.
 

Carnegie Vanguard is now the only school in Houston ISD to have available the National Geographic Virtual Library. The library contains every magazine since 1888 scanned in full text including maps.

To use this resource go to the Infotrac website here and type in the password "astros" to get access.

This is a wonderful research tool and is available for use to everyone in our community from grade school on up.

Thanks for this Ms. Paget!

 

Our college counselors, Ms. Chapman and Mr. Frau, have scheduled lots of college visits in the coming weeks.  These sessions are intended for juniors and seniors, who must sign up for the visits in Naviance, and must have permission from their class teachers to attend. Details about time and location can also be found in the Naviance system.  This list is updated frequently, so be sure to check for additional visits. 

College	Date	Time
Northwestern  University	Oct. 16	8:30 a.m.
The Cooper Union	Oct. 16	9:15 a.m.
The University of Richmond	Oct. 19	12:30 p.m.
Georgetown University	Oct. 20	12:30 p.m.
Case Western Reserve University	Oct. 22	8:30 a.m.
University of Southern California	Oct. 22	9:15 a.m.
Clark University	Oct. 22	11 a.m.
Colorado College	Oct. 22	1:30 p.m.
Reed College	Oct. 22	2:15 p.m.
Hampshire College	Oct. 23	10 a.m.
The College of Wooster	Oct. 26	10 a.m.
Bennington College	Nov. 3	8:30 a.m.

 

HISD recently completed an audit of two components of the 2012 bond. Completed audits of the Job Order Contracting Implementation and Execution and the Design & Selection Process for Job Order Contracts can be found at vanguardian.org. Please take the time to read these important reports.