Character Trait: Gratitude

A person of gratitude shows an appreciation and gratefulness in numerous kind ways toward others.
From Head of School
Lacey Scadden
CEC is closely monitoring the COVID data around the state and neighboring districts by watching the trends in positive cases and responses in the schools. I was recently on a call with one of the state epidemiologists who stated a lag in time with a change on the dial on the data dashboard and the implications of the guidelines. So while currently our county is in Level 1 cautious in the safer at home our level, it could increase within the next month if the trend of an increase of cases continues due to the lag time in changing the dial. 
Because of the small size of our school we will continue in person learning even if the county moves into level 2 concern. We will evaluate a pivot to remote learning if the county moves to a Level 3 high risk, because at this point, the guidance does suggest remote learning. Our goal is to stay open to in person learning as long as it is safe to do so. 
In the event we do have a positive case at school we would pivot to remote learning for 14 days. If someone at school is in close contact of a positive case that individual will be asked to quarantine and learn remote for 14 days. We appreciate everyone staying home with any symptoms and engaging in remote learning until those symptoms clear up.  
 
Spirit Week
Oct 26-30
Mon Crazy Hair/Hat day, hats are ok today (remote learning, moved to Fri)
Tue Character Day, dress as your favorite movie, book or show, hats ok
Wed Decade day, dress from your favorite decade
Thur Sports Day, wear your favorite team fan fare 
Fri Pajama Day/Crazy Hair-Hat, no Halloween costumes, sweats ok
Backpack: Supplemental Food for Weekends

Launched by Feeding America in 1995, the Backpack program is administered through the Food Bank and provides children in need with a weekend food pack filled with nutritious, non-perishable items. Schools refer children in need to the program. Each bag consists of at least one main meal per day, breakfast items, peanut butter, milk and snacks to get the children through the weekend. Items are easy to open, heat and consume, even for a small child. To participate in this program please email the number of children in your household to marika.lefevre@coloradoearlycolleges.org
Wolfwear Pop Up Store

Thank you to those of you that pre-ordered Wolfwear clothing!
We will have our pop up store next Friday Oct 30th to purchase CEC clothing. 
If you did not pre-order, your student can still purchase clothing. 
We can take cash (exact amount only), check, or charge. 
T-shirt = $15
Longsleeve T = $20
Hoodies = $35 - zipper or pullover
Sweats = $25

CEC Sweatpants may be worn on Fridays
It's been
30 days
since LifeTouch captured your child's smiling faces. Click here for a discount on school photos
West Giving Tree
Do you have a need coming into the winter season? 
CEC West would like to make sure all your needs are met this season.
All donations will be completely anonymous.  
Click here to let us know your needs.
Virtual College Camp Series

Hispanic Scholarship Fund is offering a free virtual College Camp Series, bilingual, half-day college preparation workshop The program is designed to help middle school students prepare, plan and pay for college. Parents and students can choose to receive information in either English of Spanish. 

Upcoming Events
·      Sat November 7, 2020 - HSF College Camp - Central/Mountain Time
o  English Session: Register here
o  Sesión en español: Regístrese aquí
 
·      Sat November 21, 2020 - HSF College Camp - Eastern/Atlantic Time
o  English Session: Register here
o  Sesión en español: Regístrese aquí
Important Dates

Oct 26-30 Priority Enrollment for 21/22 school year
Oct 26-30 Spirit Week
Oct 29 After School Tutoring
Oct 29 - SAC Meeting
Oct 30 - Wolfwear Pop Up Store
Nov 2 - First day to enroll for 21/22 school year
Nov 2, 4, 5 After School Tutoring
Nov 10 Hearing and Vision Screening
Nov 23-27 Thanksgiving Break
Dec 21-Jan 4 Winter Break
Free Lunches
Students in the building will have free lunch available to them through the end of the school year.
Even with free meals for all children, we still ask ALL Families to complete the 2020-2021 Free and Reduced Lunch application HERE. Our district is Colorado Charter School Institute. Your application increases our state funding and grants that we can then give back to students. Just a few minutes of your time can help all students. Even if you don't think you qualify, it helps our school if you complete the application for free and reduced meals.
Need time at school for tutoring with a teacher?

Click here to sign up for
after school tutoring
English, Math, Science, Social Science and Elevate

Monday 2nd, Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th from 3-4pm
SAC Meeting
Our School Accountability Committee (SAC) meeting will be held on Thursday, October 29 at 6 pm via Teams. Please email andrew.pine@coloradoearlycolleges.org so your email can be input into Teams in order to connect to the meeting.

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Fort Collins CO 80526
Phone (970) 568-8100
Fax (970) 965-0046
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