In Today's Newsletter:
- Bus Update
- Free Mental Health Sessions
- Advising Links
- Students of the Month
- Parent Volunteers for School Accountability
- Tutoring Information
- College Fair & Panel
- Food Drive
- Yearbook Information
- Hiring Part-Time Kitchen Staff
- Scholarship Information
- Opportunities at Lockheed Martin
- College & Career Opportunities
- Clubs
- Social Media Links
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Important Dates
Monday, November 8 - Anticipated Return to In-Person Learning
Friday, November 19 - Friday, November 26 - Thanksgiving Break
***NEW DATES***
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Our free bus service that transports students to and from school is anticipated to resume on Monday, November 8.
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I Matter: Mental Health Sessions for Children |
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Colorado launched a program Wednesday to offer three free mental health sessions to children.
Anyone between 12 and 18 can go to the I Matter state website to take a short survey to assess their needs. If the results show they need help, the site will connect them to a provider for a 45-minute appointment in the next two weeks. One of the early questions asks if the young person is in crisis and directs those who answer yes to a crisis line and a more rapid response.
Children under 12 can also use the service but need a parent to do so, and young adults who are receiving special education services can access the free help up to age 21.
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Schedule Now: Advising Open! |
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Academic Advising began on Wednesday, October 6. You can schedule your appointment now using the links below.
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Congratulations to our Students of the Month for October, Connor White and Lyric Wentling!
Connor is planning on attending CU Boulder after graduation from CECP and wants to go into the field of Neuropsychology. At CECP, Connor is involved in Student Council (Treasurer), Med Club, Restorative Justice Panel, Mu Alpha Theta (Co-President), and Improv/Theater. He also serves as a Peer Tutor and recently applied for the National Honor Society. For fun, Connor loves to read and recently started learning to play the piano.
Here's what the teachers had to say:
- Ms. Himes, “Connor is always positive, always helpful, always bringing people together, and is respectful to everyone!"
- Ms. Clausen, “Poetry, Biology, Acting- Connor can do it all. He is a tremendous talent in multiple fields and is kind, helpful, courageous.”
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Ms. Alvey, "Connor is a model student who succeeds at whatever he puts his mind to. He is respectful, polite, and willing to put his full effort into whatever is asked of him without complaint. Connor aspires to study neuropsychology and will no doubt do great things in his future research. It's an honor to have Connor at CEC where he amplifies what a hard-working, motivated student is capable of."
Lyric will be graduating in May with her associate degree in Business and then plans to obtain a bachelor’s in Chemistry and Biology with the goal of becoming a Physician's Assistant. She plans on attending Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. At CECP, Lyric serves as a Student Ambassador and at ACC, she is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, Phi Theta Kappa. Lyric currently works as a kindergarten teachers’ assistant and for fun, she likes traveling, reading, and volunteering at her church.
Here's what the teachers had to say:
- Ms. Campbell, “Lyric is—without hyperbole—the most self-disciplined, driven, mature, focused, and poised student I’ve met. She pursues excellence in all her efforts and is a natural leader, a person who knows her own mind and seeks continuously to improve it. Not only is she a high achiever, but she is also a caring and compassionate person who leads her life with empathy and kindness. With Lyric, it is not a question of whether she will excel in all she does and overcome any obstacles before her with grit and grace or whether she will accomplish at the highest level possible but merely what those obstacles might be, what life might bring her way, and how she manages her own high expectations for herself.”
- Ms. Clausen, “With maturity beyond her years, Lyric goes above and beyond in her assignments, answers, and thoughts. If you are blessed enough to have a conversation with her, you will definitely learn something before you are through, students, and teachers alike.”
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Parent Volunteers for School Accountability Committee |
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CEC recognizes the importance, shared responsibility, and partnership between family, schools, and community. Parental (including guardians and other members of the student’s family involved in the student’s education) involvement in the education of students contributes greatly to achievement, and to the positive school environment and experience. And an important piece of parent and family engagement is School Accountability Committees (SACs).
SAC responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Advising the principal concerning the preparation of the school's Unified Improvement Plan (UIP).
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Making recommendations to the principal concerning priorities for spending school funds.
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Helping school staff increase parent partnerships with teachers, fostering the parents' role in creating student academic experience.
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Helping school staff increase the level of overall parent engagement with the school.
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Working to recruit people to serve on the School Accountability Committee.
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Meeting at least quarterly to discuss whether school leadership, personnel, and infrastructure are advancing or impeding implementation of the school's improvement plan.
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REMOTE Tutoring Available!
Free Tutoring in the Academic Success Center
Professional Tutoring: Click here to schedule! Your tutor will call you on Microsoft Teams at the time of your scheduled appointment.
Peer Tutoring: Monday - Friday, 3rd & 4th period. Tuesday/Thursday, 5th period. Please chat the peer tutors on Microsoft Teams to confirm that they are able to tutor you remotely.
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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College Fair, Panel, & Workshop |
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Free College application hotline for last minute application questions
Sun, Oct. 31 from 8am -1:30pm.
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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Donations Needed: Food Drive |
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Colorado Early Colleges is hosting a food drive, benefitting the shelter, Family Tree. Students are encouraged to donate non-perishable food, face masks, baby supplies, gift cards, hygiene products, and school supplies from November 8-17. Donation boxes will be set up in the cafeteria and lobby. All donations must be new and un-opened.
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Yearbooks are now on sale!
Senior Ads for sale, too!
Accepting pictures for the yearbook!
If you have a picture from school events, clubs/activities, or everyday life that you want to send to the yearbook, please Teams chat Dr. Jane Ono or Kylie Norton.
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Hiring Part-Time Kitchen Staff! |
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We are hiring parents/guardians or other interested adults for part-time kitchen staff.
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Senior Scholarship List
- Boettcher Scholarship
- Daniels Fund Scholarship
- 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
- ACC Scholarships
- Coolidge Scholarships - FOR JUNIORS
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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Opportunities with Lockheed Martin |
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Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program
Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) is a United States Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship. AMTAP trains candidates on the skills to build electronics and prepares them for an exciting career in space operations. During the up-front training program participants are paid and offered company benefits. Click here for more information.
High School Internship Program
The Lockheed Martin Space High School Internship program is designed to give students the opportunity to work with aerospace scientists and engineers. Lockheed Martin Space High School Interns spend 9+ weeks over the summer working on Lockheed Martin Space projects. These projects will allow students to work on solving and deploying process, procedures and systems that help our customers keep people safe. Click here for more information.
Software Associate Degree Program
A three-year development program designed to attract, develop, and retain early-career technical professionals in software and cyber-related careers. Students are accepted in the program before they graduate with their associate degree to accelerate the clearance process and be ready to join Lockheed Martin after graduation. Click here for more information.
STEM and Vocational Scholarship Program
his scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students who plan to pursue a major in engineering, physics or computer science, demonstrate financial need and come from underrepresented or underserved communities. Click here for more information.
Community College STEM Hiring
Launch your technical career with Lockheed Martin as we lead the aerospace industry! We are hiring two-year STEM Associate degree candidates who will join our engineering teams and support critical program work. Click here for more Information.
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College & Career Opportunities |
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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!
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. Click here for more information.
CU Denver Fall Preview Days
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
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.
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Ethics Bowl
Ethics Bowl Meeting Times and Places:
- Mondays 11:35-12:50 Conference Room
- Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 or 5:30 Dr. Rhodes' and Ms. Peterman's Office RM 100
National Honor Society
National Honor Society applications are available! Join NHS to be involved with your community through service projects, leadership, fundraisers, and more! See the link to the application packet below or go to Ms. Lomibao for a printed copy. Turn in completed applications to Ms. Lomibao as soon as possible (Those with applications completed and turned in before October 1st will receive a frozen treat!) The FINAL deadline to apply is October 29th. If you have any further questions about our club, please contact Ms. Lomibao at jackie.lomibao@coloradoearlycolleges.org.
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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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