In Today's Newsletter:
- Important Parent Note: Tik Tok
- Students of the Month
- Advising Appointment Links
- October 13 PSAT
- Tutoring Information
- Parent/Guardian Volunteer Opportunities
- Young Men Focus Group
- Food Services Information
- Hiring Substitute
- Perfectionism in Children: How Parents Can Help
- Yearbook Upload Link
- Culture Corner with Mr. McDonnell
- Shopping Extravaganza Fundraiser
- ACT Advocacy Network
- Scholarship Information
- College Fair & Panel
- Colorado Free Application Day$
- College & Career Opportunities
- Clubs
- Refer-A-Friend Link
- Social Media Links
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Important Dates
Monday, October 18 - Friday, October 22 - Fall Break
Friday, November 19 - Friday, November 26 - Thanksgiving Break
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Important Parent Note Regarding Tik Tok |
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Dear CECCR Families,
It has come to our attention that TikTok and social media-related challenges are circulating among middle and high school students locally and around the country. These challenges urge students to engage in problematic and illegal behavior such as slapping a teacher, vandalism, and assault.
Our goal is to communicate with parents and guardians about these concerning TikTok challenges before they become a problem in our schools. Your help and partnership are appreciated.
We encourage you to have conversations with your students about making smart choices when faced with a TikTok or social media challenge that encourages them to engage in behavior that harms someone, causes property damage, or puts anyone in danger. We do not always know what the next challenge or “dare” will be, but talking with students about not engaging in destructive behavior, in general, is impactful.
Please be advised that students who make choices to participate in dangerous or illegal behavior related to TikTok challenges will be held accountable. Student outcomes will include suspension, restitution, law enforcement referral, and/or expulsion.
Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe for students and staff.
Sincerely,
Mike McDonnell
Director of Campus Culture
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Students of the Month for September |
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Congratulations to our students of the month for September, Zion Meier and Christine O'Hayre! |
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Schedule Now: Academic Advising Open! |
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Academic advising started on Monday, October 4.
Advising meetings are crucial to the productivity and well-being of each student. Each student WILL have an advising meeting and at least one parent/guardian is required to attend. Some of the points that will be covered during advising meetings are, but are not limited to:
- Current semester productivity
- Acknowledge success and challenges
- Review supports
- Put together Spring 2022 plan
- Help figure out plans and goals for after high school
Please use the links below to schedule an appointment with your advisor.
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Test Information
Parents and Students Signed up for the PSAT/NMSQT on October 13th at Inverness
Please be sure to send your check for $18.00 to Dr. Ruth Rhodes, Assessment Coordinator, 10235 Parkglenn Way, Parker, CO 80138. Make the check out to Colorado Early Colleges, Douglas County. You will not be allowed into the testing room if you have not paid. Both sophomores and juniors must pay for this test. Information about testing is in this newsletter. Thanks! Dr. Rhodes
Don't forget to bring a picture ID.
Award Information
Sophomores and juniors who perform well on the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT™10 could be invited for recognition awards.
Students who receive National Recognition Program awards can add them to their college applications as proof of their outstanding academic achievement. Many colleges and scholarship programs specifically want to connect with awardees of our National Recognition Programs through Student Search Service®.
We recommend your students take the following steps to ensure we're able to invite them to apply for these awards:
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Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October. They can practice for free to get ready for the test.
- Fill out their race/ethnicity information when taking the test so we can match them with awards they qualify for.
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Sign up for Student Search Service to ensure that colleges and scholarship programs can contact them after the test.
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Free Tutoring in the Academic Success Center (Room 218)
Writing & Organizational Skill Tutoring
Math Tutoring
- Drop-In Hours: Mondays/Tuesdays during 4th-6th period, Wednesdays-Fridays during 4th/5th period
- Click to schedule
TutorMe Online Tutoring
ACC students have the ability to use TutorMe, a live, on-demand, tutoring service. Students are allowed 10 hours per week of free tutoring in any subject.
To use the ACC provided TutorMe Instant Online Tutoring:
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Sign in to the student's ACC Student Portal. Use your S-number and password or create a new account. Link to ACC Student Portal.
- Once in, navigate to the course access button to access the D2L interface.
- On the D2L main page, go to helpful links on the right side of the screen and select the – TutorMe – Instant Online Tutoring.
- It will open a new tab and then one can select to work with a tutor now and then choose the topic.
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Parent/Guardian Volunteer Opportunities |
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AAA 101 Career Presentations
If any parents/guardians would like to come into our AAA 101 classes and share current or past work experiences, please contact Ms. Keshia Medellin.
Parent/Guardian Volunteer Group
- Marketing/Outreach
- Administration
- Student Activities
- Teacher Appreciation
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Young Men In Education Focus Group |
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Mr. Harbor will be leading focus group conversations geared toward interests, needs, culture, and climate of school-related to young men. Please indicate your interest by filling out this form.
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FREE MEALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS THIS YEAR! |
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Come Pick Up Your Lunch from the Cafe!
There is no need to pre-order. Simply come to the cafe during your lunch period for free lunch. There is a limited amount of breakfast bags available for those that are interested. If you'd like a breakfast bag, please see Ms. Marnie at the front desk at 7:30am.
TITAN is a web-based nutrition management software that is used across all CEC campuses. You can set up a TITAN account to access applications, menus, recipes, allergen information, and to load money to your student’s account (additional meals can be purchased at.
QUESTIONS?
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Perfectionism in Children: How Parents Can Help Bright, Complex Kids |
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Caring adults can lessen the burdens of perfectionism for kids if they can stay poised and nonjudgmental, even in intense situations. Not seeing strong frustrations as catastrophic, being a good listener when perfectionists need to talk, and remembering that all kids are dealing with developmental challenges can also be helpful.
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Hiring Substitute
Join our team! We are in high need of a substitute teacher to help as needed. Parents can apply. Please share with anyone who may be interested!
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Upload Photos to the Yearbook |
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We need your help to capture photos for the yearbook! Please upload photos from school, activities, and more using the link below.
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Culture Corner with Mr. McDonnell |
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October is Bullying Prevention Month
This month, Mr. McDonnell wanted to share with our community some information and resources all directed towards bullying. The best way for a school to address bullying is to have a proactive approach, which can be achieved by a safe and respectful school culture. However, even schools with great cultures can still experience bullying to some degree. We want to encourage all of our students to be upstanders. This means that they will call out, stand up to, or report any type of bullying that they see. It is our hope that if you review some of these resources with your kids, they then will be better equipped to deal with bullying if it arises.
What is bullying?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.
In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:
- An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people.
- Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once.
- Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.
- Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.
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Bullying can occur during or after school hours. While most reported bullying happens in the school building, a significant percentage also happens in places like on the playground or the bus. It can also happen traveling to or from school, in the youth’s neighborhood, or on the Internet.
School Resources:
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Safe2Tell - Anonymous tip line to help students and parents report dangerous or unsafe behavior.
- Tell any adult - Be an upstander, tell an adult about the situation, Say stop, see it report it.
- Mr. McDonnell - Director of Campus Culture located in office 106 in the administration hallway.
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Fundraiser: Shopping Extravaganza Fundraiser at the Outlets! |
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Mark your calendars! We have been selected to participate in the 16th Annual Shopping Extravaganza at Outlets at Castle Rock!
Please join us on Saturday, October 23 starting at 10 AM for a day of fun-filled shopping and exclusive deals on top of Outlets at Castle Rock’s daily savings of 30-70% off retail prices. Tickets are available now at https://www.outletsatcastlerock.com/event/2021-Shopping-Extravaganza/2145551589/ - please remember to select COLORADO EARLY COLLEGES DOUGLAS COUNTY when purchasing so that we receive credit and funds from the ticket sale!
Tickets are $30 per person and include:
- Exclusive discounts numerous luxury fashion brands
- Private catered lunch
- Live entertainment
- Complimentary wine tasting for guests 21+
- The chance at $65,000 in prizes including gift cards to COACH, Under Armour, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, GUESS, The North Face, and more!
Thank you for supporting us and we look forward to seeing you at Outlets at Castle Rock!
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Colorado Early Colleges is a member of the Colorado League of Charter Schools. As a member, the League provides us with critical advice and support throughout the school year, especially when it comes to protecting our interests and promoting our needs at the State Capitol. They also provide information about charter schools as well as training opportunities for our families and our staff through their ACT Advocacy Network.
This year the League is working hard to add more like-minded supporters to the network. Around the school you’ll see posters referencing ACT, and a flyer with additional information is included in today’s packet. The three schools that sign up the most supporters will win a $1,000 cash prize. In addition, 12 families from across the state will each win a $250 gift card. Sign up to win prizes and to ensure CEC has the resources and support we need to serve your child and the rest of our students well.
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Senior Scholarship List
- Questbridge Match Scholarship
- Boettcher Scholarship
- Daniels Fund Scholarship - OPENS SOON
- CollegeBoard Opportunity Scholarships
- Dawson Memorial Scholarship
- Rotary University Hills Scholarship
- Women's Energy Network of Colorado Scholarship Fund
- Grossman Scholarship
- PEO Scholarship Fund
- JCI Senate Scholarship
Scholarship Resources for All Grades
Did you know that it is never too early to start applying for scholarships? High School Freshmen to College Seniors should always be on the lookout for different scholarship opportunities.
Here are some resources to help get you started:
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College Fair, Panel, & Workshop |
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Register for the Virtual College Fair Week!
The Colorado Council on High School and College Relations is hosting a virtual college fair week starting November 8th. The event runs from Monday November 8th to Thursday November 11th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The biggest benefit of the virtual fair over an in-person fair is that you can hear the questions being asked by other participants and you can plan which colleges you want to “visit” in advance. There are also sessions on financial aid and military academies. This is an important event to attend if you are a 10th or 11th grader considering attending a four-year university after graduating from CEC.
Colorado College Panel—November 17th at CEC-Inverness
CEC-Inverness will be hosting a panel of representatives from several Colorado Universities on November 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This event is open to all students at CEC Parker, Castle Rock and Inverness. Learn what makes each university unique and ask questions of the representatives.
Participating universities
- CU Boulder
- CU Denver
- UCCS
- CSU Ft. Collins
- University of Denver (DU)
- Colorado School of Mines
- Arapahoe Community College
- Western State University
- Metro State University
- …and more!
College Admissions Workshop - December 10th, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This workshop is for university-bound graduating seniors. It will be at CEC Inverness in the Geneva Conference Room on Friday, December 10th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Topics will include:
- College Admissions Process,
- Letters of Recommendation,
- Test Scores (to submit or not submit),
- Essay Writing Tips,
- Walk-Through of the Common App sections,
- Student Q&A time.
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Colorado Free Application Day$ |
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Colorado Free Application Day$ October 19-21
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College & Career Opportunities |
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Terrific Ten: College Exploration Series
October 12- October 27
Arizona State University, Clemson University, Penn State, University of Texas at Austin, University of California San Diego, University of Georgia, University of Illinois, University of Nebraska, University of Oregon, and University of Colorado Boulder bring you virtual sessions to learn more about:
DU Fall Admission Info Day
October 15, and 22, 9:00am
ACC Open House
October 16, 10am-2pm at all three ACC campuses
Get the knowledge you need online or on a campus close to home.
- ACC Degrees & Pathways
- Career & Academic Advising
- Scholarships (ACC, STEM, Foundation)
- College Credit While in High School
- Support for Military & Veterans
- ACC Resources, Admissions, Enrollment & More!
We are asking that participants RSVP using our events page.
CU Denver Fall Preview Days
October 23, November 19, and December 11
At each Fall Preview Day, one lucky student will win a $1,000 tuition award for CU Denver!
Western Colorado University Preview Days
October 29, March 4, March 26
Preview Days are packed with fun, food and valuable information that your students will find helpful in making the college choice that is best for them. Preview Days are designed for both individual students, as well as student groups. Students and their families will have access to faculty, current students, clubs and organizations, information sessions and a complete campus tour. Western also provides an option for them to have lodging provided free for one night on us. This can be especially helpful for your students who may have economic challenges that hinder visiting otherwise.
16th Annual LaTEENa Conference & Advanced Leadership Symposium
November 6, 8am-4:30pm at Regis University
The mission of the LaTEENa Leadership Program is to empower Latinas to achieve their full potential by maintaining healthy and successful lifestyles, graduating high school, pursuing higher education, and becoming self-sufficient. Click here for more information and to register!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Castle Rock Craft Show
November 6 at Douglas County Event Center
We need many helping hands for our annual Craft Show!
Volunteer positions include:
November 5th at the Douglas County Event Center
- 7:30AM-12:00PM we need help loading items and unloading them
November 6th at the Douglas County Event Center
- 6:00AM-9:00AM help vendors unload their vehicles, help direct traffic
- 8:30AM-4:00PM (broken into 2 1/2 hour shifts) provide vendor assistance including relief for bathroom breaks, offer bottled water, assist with misc. tasks
- 8:30 AM-4:00PM (broken into 2 hour shifts) create balloon animals for donations; we are offering a training class for this volunteer position
- 4:00PM-6:00PM help tear down and load vehicles with unsold goods
ACC Criminal Justice Pathway Event
November 8, 4-5:30pm at ACC Parker
4-6 panelists from different components of criminal justice and emergency services: Law Enforcement, Corrections, CBI, Courts, Emergency Services. A chance for Q&A at the end with panelists. Panelists will provide insight to career options within the criminal justice and emergency services fields.
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Public Speaking and Debate Club
Public Speaking and Debate Club is having its orientation meeting (first meeting!) next Wednesday, Oct. 13th, right after school (3:30-4:30pm). Snacks provided!
Creative Writing Club
CECCR Creative Writing Club is meeting on Tuesdays in Room 118 during A or B lunch--it is the students' choice which lunch period they choose to attend the club. Participants should bring a laptop or a favorite notebook to write in. Students are welcome to bring favorite creative writing prompts or fun exercises to share with the group, too. Teams Chat Ms. Laura Kjosen or send an email to Laura.Kjosen@coloradoearlycolleges.org to be added to the Creative Writing Club Team.
Student Council
Student Council is currently campaigning for officers. There is still time to join Student Council if you are interested. We meet every other Monday from 3.20-4pm in room 204. If you have any questions please contact Dr. Theresa Veltri.
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Share With Friends!
If you know a family that would benefit from our program, please share our information with them. When we ask students how they heard about CEC, 9 times out of 10 it is because a friend, relative, or neighbor shared this with them.
And if the person you refer enrolls at CEC, you can receive $50 for each part-time student and $100 for each full time student!
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Stay Connected With Us!
You can also stay up-to-date with things going on at CEC by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
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