Originally delivered on 4/10/2023 7:31 am

SUBJECT: Vanguardian News - Voice of CVHS PTO - Apr 2023

Vanguardian News - Apr 2023

Voice of the CVHS PTO

President's Message

Dear Carnegie Rhino Families & Faculty

I hope this letter finds you well as we welcome the arrival of spring and the start of a new month. With April come new opportunities and experiences, especially for those who are new to our community. On behalf of the CVHS PTO, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all new friends and families joining our school. We are excited to have you join us and look forward to working together to make CVHS a great place to learn and grow. 

For our current members, I want to remind you of the many upcoming events and activities happening in the coming weeks. As always, you can stay up-to-date with all the latest news and information by visiting our website: vanguardian.org. Here are the important upcoming events for the month of April.

  • Thursday, April 20: 7 PM ***PTO Meeting*** at CVHS in the Cafetorium/Gym (In Person only)
  • Sunday, April 30: 5:30 - 8:30 PM CVHS PTO Crash Bash (space is limited, grab your tickets NOW!)
  • April 20th, April 25th, May 2nd: STAAR Test

We are excited to see so many students taking advantage of the opportunities offered at CVHS. Whether it is through our diverse clubs and organizations, our challenging academic programs, or our championship-winning athletics teams, there is truly something for everyone at our school. As a PTO, we are committed to supporting all our students, staff, and families to ensure everyone has a successful and rewarding experience at CVHS.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or any of our PTO members at board@cvhspto.org. We are here to serve you and are always happy to help.

Maria C. Calzada

CVHS PTO President

Announcements
PTO Executive Board & Committee Chair & Members Search

The Nominating Committee is currently seeking CVHS PTO Members to fill positions on the Executive Board and/or Committee Chair for the NEXT school year. If you are interested to serve in the Board or any committees, please find more info here

Volunteer Request for PTO Events

It's coming close to the end of a memorable year but we are not done yet. The CVHS PTO wants to end the 2022-2023 school year with a bang! Many more fun events, banquets, and activities have been planned that you can be a part of. 

We have a field day, Senior Awards Banquet and a Parent led volleyball competition coming up! Signup and let's close the year with a lot of laughs and some healthy competition. 


Class of 2023 - Senior Info Page

The Time Is Now! All information for the Class of 2023 Senior batch is now available on the school website. Link to access the information - Senior Page. Bookmark or favorite this page for quick access.

Events & Programs
Crash Bash - Space is limited.. Grab the tickets NOW...

Join your fellow Carnegie Vanguard parents/guardians and CVHS Staff at our Spring social and auction for 

Crash Bash Sunday, April 30, 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Flight Club
3515 W Dallas St. Suite 100More Info

PTO - General Body Meeting - In Person (CVHS Gym)

Please mark your calendar for our next PTO General Meeting IN PERSON only on Thursday, Apr 20th, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be recorded and shared later.  Agenda: 

  • PTO Exec Board updates, 
  • End of Year events, 
  • The Nomination Committee presents 2023-24 Board Nominees and Open Committee Chair Positions.
Updates
PTO Senior Scholarship Application

We have received a record number of applications from our senior students. Thank you to everyone who submitted the applications. The committee is reviewing the applications and will be informing the short listed students between April mid to April end. Good luck team!

Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Our CVHS Teachers & Staff enjoyed a delicious lunch from Mendocino Farms. Thank you to the PTO community for making this happen for the teachers with your donations.

Volunteer Opportunities

We love our volunteers and appreciate any amount of time you can give. Short on time? We also have opportunities for items to be donated to various events. Click the link below to see a list of our current volunteer opportunities. 

Volunteer Now!
Fundraising Reminders

We have reached 60% of our goal! Thank you for your generosity. All donations go directly to support the programs and events our organization offers. No amount is too small - please consider making a donation today! 

Donate Today!
Upcoming Events
Monday, April 10
6:00p Informational Presentation to 2023-24 accepted students
Friday, April 14
5:00p CVHS Talent Show (Free)
Monday, April 17
6:00p Informational Presentation to 2023-24 waitlisted Students
Thursday, April 20
STAAR Test - English I and II
7:00p PTO General Meeting (In Person)
Friday, April 21
Spring Holiday
Tuesday, April 25
STAAR: Biology and US History
Sunday, April 30
5:30p CVHS Crash Bash Sunday
Tuesday, May 2
STAAR: Algebra 1
Thank You Donors
     CVHS Learning Champions($2,500+)

The Batchelor Family

In the Memory of Sushila Subrahmanyan

The Gau Family
Michael & Susan Hawes
The Satchell Family

   CVHS Principal’s Circle ($1,000+) 

Mr. Ramon Moss

The Jotwani Family

Kassam Family

Family Of Yash Semlani

Shilpa & Paresh Patel

 Family of Cristian and Cruz Rodriguez

Adela Nicolae

Family of Kaylee Yang

Family of Kadiyala

Glenda McNair

The Callahan Family 
Caliskan Family
The Beauchamp Family 
Family of Isabel Li 
Famille Philippe 
Family of Morgan Peden
Civunigunta Family 
Family of Grant Go

CVHS Scholars Society($250+)

Family of Isabella Acevedo

Family of Ankit Burudgunte

Kim’s Family

Family of Ava Z

Family of Sofia Skaria

 Family of Alessandro Fetta

 Family of Syna Nijhawan

 Family of Kamarapu

Family of Aranza Salazar

Family of Anthony Z.
Eunice Chang
Family of Riya Hari
Family of Gokdere
Family of William Larkin
The Knight Family
Family of Audrey Price Piczak 
The Barnett family
The Edwards Family
Family of Aviendha & Perrin Calzada    

CVHS Rhino Crash ($25+)

     Family of Luke Doudna
The Prechts
Family of Gokdere
Marc Sennewald and Sarah Frazier
Kishore Adhikari 

Siena Rodrigues Family 

Family of Catherine H. 

Family of Shonn 

Mathias-Fernandez Family 

Family of Jallad 

Majumder Family

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