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CECFC Middle School Newsletter
April 14, 2025
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April 14: Jason's Deli Fundraiser 4:00pm -7:00pm
April 18: Color Wars
April 25: 8th Grade Breakfast
April 25 & 26: Adams Family - HS Auditorium - See Below for More Info
April 28 & 29: MAPs Testing
May 2: Talent Show 1:20-2:45 HS Auditorium - Parents Welcome
May 6: CECFC Choir Concert 6:30pm at HS Auditorium
May 15: 8th Grade Promotion 5:30pm HS Auditorium
**Informational Sessions for Open Enrollment *
April 23: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
May 7: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
May 21: 4:30 - 6:00pm
June 4: 4:30- 6:00pm
| | JASON'S DELI FUNDRAISER 4/14 4PM-7PM | | |
Date: Tuesday, May 6th
Time: 6:30pm
Please join us for our final CECFC Choir Concert! Come rock out with our combined high school choirs as they present songs from the classic rock era, including the music of Toto, Queen, Journey, and more!
In addition, come support our middle school student's performance at 6:30 as they showcase their musical medley: Wicked!
| | TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM | | |
Attention CEC Middle School families. If your student was not able to complete the CMAS exams there will be a make-up day all day on Thursday, April 17th.
| | FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, MR. PIERCE | | |
As we move into April and the end of the year, students should make a big push to finish strong. Students should work with their teacher on assignments and grades. Attendance is key as we prepare for finals in May.
With testing season upon us, it is encouraged that students get extra sleep at night and healthy meals.
We also have a number of fundraisers coming up to support student activities. We hope to see you there!
Happy Spring!
| | MAPSs testing is coming soon! We will be testing April 28th and 29th for all students. Come rested and ready to show your teachers how much your skills have grown! If you have questions regarding MAPs testing, please email raychel.carpenter@coloradoearlycolleges.org | | STATE TESTING - DID YOU KNOW? | | |
CECMS Talent Show!
Friday, May 2nd, during 7th and 8th period at the HS auditorium (depending on number of participants).
· Families are encouraged to attend!
· This event is free.
| | FROM THE DESK OF MS. LERNER | | |
For April, Ms. Lerner wants to share tips and information about Boundaries.
| | We often use the term boundaries, but do we really understand what it means? Here is a great article about defining and setting boundaries for better wellness. I know that for me, it can be difficult to recognize my own limits; I find myself genuinely wanting to say "yes" to almost everything! What is a boundary you would like to learn more about & practice? | | YEARBOOK - LIMITED SUPPLY - LAST CHANCE! | | The yearbook is finished! As communicated, only a limited number of extra copies were ordered. We expect to be sold out by yearbook distribution. BUY NOW while supplies last at Jostens.com. If you have already purchased a book, thank you! | | ADAMS FAMILY - HIGH SCHOOL 4/25 & 4/26 | | | |  | |
We have opened ticket sales for the Addams Family! We will have three shows, one on April 25th at 7pm, and two on April 26th, 2pm & 7pm. Get your tickets now and please share the link with your communities so we can have a packed house. https://cecfctheater.ludus.com/200465647
Tickets are all General Admission $10.
| | HELP US UPGRADE OUR STEM DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT | | |
The CEC Fort Collins Middle School STEM department is looking to upgrade our 3D printers by selling our old ones. All the proceeds from the sales of our old 3D printers will go directly to buying new, more up-to-date models.
We currently have two 3D printers for sale: Two Lulzbot Mini 1s. Both machines have been used for a handful years, but they are currently in working order. One has more wear and tear than the other, and that is reflected in the pricing. Both machines use 2.85mm filament. We will also throw in a roll and a half of PLA filament at no extra charge for each machine sold. In addition, both the Mini 1s have working Raspberry Pi's attached to them. Pricing is as follows:
Lulzbot Mini 1: $250.00
Lulzbot Mini 1: $200.00
Cash, check, or credit card will be accepted. All sales are final.
If you or anyone you know are interested in purchasing some of our 3D printers, or simply have more questions, please reach out to Mr. Englar at:
Charles.Englar@coloradoearlycolleges.org
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Mr. Pearce and the SAC are working via email to increase what our SAC does to support our campus as well as to work together to identify needs and solutions. If you are interested in helping improve CECFCMS and our SAC, please reach out to Mr. Pearce so he can add you to the emails.
What is SAC? School Accountability Committee?
Role and Purpose
The School Accountability Committee (commonly referred to as the SAC) is a representative advisory committee that serves as a grassroots organization for a school’s accountability change process. The primary role of a SAC is to understand all operating procedures within the school, and if needed, make recommendations concerning school improvement, including but not limited to such topics as: spending priorities, academic achievement, facilities, and culture and climate (CRS22-11-402(1)(b)).
Please join us for the following SAC meetings!
April 24th 4:30 - 5:30
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School of Choice Enrollment for 25-26 Is Now Open!
CECFC School of Choice Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now open for new students in grades 6-12! Tell your friends and families that enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now open and you could receive $100 gift certificate for every new student who enrolls! For details check out our Refer-A-Friend Program. To start the enrollment process, click HERE.
Please gather the following documents to have available when completing the enrollment process:
· Birth Certificate, Passport, or State issued ID
· Immunization records
· Transcript (incoming 10-12th graders) or Report Card (incoming 6-9th graders) - Homeschool families, please use CEC Homeschool Transcript Form located on the CEC Website under documents and forms.
· Names, birthdates, and phone numbers for non-parental emergency contacts. CEC requires at least one non-parental emergency contact.
· Legal documents if applicable (i.e., guardianship)
All currently enrolled students will automatically be reenrolled for the 2025-26 school year; you do NOT need to complete a new application! Students currently enrolled in 8th grade in the 2024-25 school year at McMurry Middle School will receive a separate email in February 2025, with instructions on what steps their 8th graders need to complete to transition into CECFC High School.
| | APRIL LUNCH & BREAKFAST MENU | | IIMPORTANT FRIENDLY REMINDER | | |
Hello CEC Fort Collins families!
As a reminder, teacher work hours are Monday - Friday from 7:30am - 4:00pm when school is in session. This includes teachers responding to emails and Teams messages from parents and students. While we fully recognize that emails and messages sometimes need to be sent outside of these hours, we ask for brevity and grace in terms of teachers responding to these messages.
Unless it is an emergency, we typically tell our staff that they have 24 hours from the business day the message was received until the following business day to respond.
We highly encourage strong and positive collaboration amongst all of our CEC Fort Collins community, and we thank you for your understanding on this matter.
With Regards,
CEC Fort Collins Middle School Administration
| | CECFC ROBOTICS PROGRAM FUND | | |
- Illnesses: Please DO NOT SEND students to school if they are ill.
- Students must stay home for at least 24 hours after a fever has resolved without fever reducing medications to lower the fever
- Students must stay home for at least 24 hours after vomiting and/or diarrhea without medications to reduce those symptoms
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If your student has missed [5 consecutive days] or [7 days in a two-week period] due to illness, please provide medical documentation for these absences to be excused.
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Medications: If your student needs to take medications while at school, please contact the health office for required documentation.
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Health Conditions: Please inform the health office if your student has health conditions
Contact Info:
RN: Jen McGlue, RN can be reached at 970-377-0044 x10121 or Jen.Mcglue@ColoradoEarlyColleges.org
Health Tech: Lyniah Martinez can be reached at 970-893-4549 x 1108
or Lyniah.Lester-Martinez@coloradoearlycolleges.org
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Please remind your students to stop by the lost & found cart to see if they have lost any belongings. Items will be donated weekly.
| | PLEASE COMPLETE THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH FORM – EVEN THOUGH MEALS ARE FREE! | | |
CEFC Families, we are excited to share that all students will receive one free breakfast and lunch daily through the Healthy School Meals for All program! This statewide program, approved by Colorado voters, is helping Colorado children and teens have access to nutritious food at our school.
Even though breakfast and lunch will be provided for free, we need families to continue sharing household income information through the Free and Reduced Meal Benefits form in so that we can receive full access to federal funding. These additional funds will go directly back to CECFC Middle School to help cover the cost of meals and other nutritional programs. Plus, families who qualify may receive discounted school activity fees, community activity fees, utilities support and more! As always, all household income information will be kept confidential, and protected by law. Immigration, migrant, citizenship or refugee status is not required when completing the form.
This information also allows us to apply for more GRANTS, which allows us to provide additional programming and services for your child. So PLEASE complete the APPLICATION today!
Please fill out ALL required information in the application. Incomplete applications cannot be processed. Only one application per household is required. Applications may also be picked up in the Front Office.
| | KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS & STAFF NEEDED | | |
The Nutrition department is actively seeking temporary volunteers and permanent kitchen staff for the upcoming school year. They urgently need consistent assistance with dishwashing, serving, and cleanup.
Additionally, they need a volunteer to transport food from the High School to the Middle School and manage the Point-of-Sale system. Our Food Service Team is collaborating closely with HR to expedite the hiring process, but in the meantime, we need YOUR HELP! If you are interetested, please contact Pam Cailteux at (970) 377-0044 x 10126. We greatly appreciate your support in advance!
| | INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? | | Please contact Mrs. King at lori.king@coloradoearlycolleges.org if you are interested in volunteer opportunities. We need classroom volunteers, school dance volunteers, events volunteers, cafeteria volunteers, kitchen volunteers, volunteers for field trips and off campus events, and more! Research shows that parents have a major influence on their child's achievement, and volunteering at school is a great way for parents to positively impact student achievement. | | Ms. Lerner is the McKinney Vento Liaison. Please see below for more information about that program. | | DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A PRESCHOOL ON SITE? | | Key Explorers offers a 10% discount for CEC families! | | SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL WITH KING SOOPERS | |
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Log into your account at www.KingSoopers.com
- Go to Community Rewards
- Search Colorado Early Colleges (EG422)
- Click Blue Enroll Button
Thank you for your continued support!!
| | INFINITE CAMPUS (IC) MOBILE APP | | |
Parents, Guardians and Students, did you know IC is not only on the web but there is a mobile app as well? You can check attendance, grades, assignments, set notifications, and so much more!
Download the Infinite Campus Parent and/or Student App today to stay connected!
For more information, click the button below.
| If at any time you are having problems with Infinite Campus and/or Teams, please contact our support team at: support@coloradoearlycolleges.org or click the link for support information: https://coloradoearlycolleges.org/support/ | | 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR | | 2024-2025 STUDENT & FAMILY HANDBOOK | | | | |
Welcome new and returning CEC Families! Please take a moment to read our MS Student and Family Handbook to familiarize yourself with our school policies.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (970) 893-4549 and we will be happy to assist you.
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CECFC MS Main Line: (970)893-4549
Attendance: (970) 682-2007
Attendance Email: fcmsattendance@coloradoearlycolleges.org
Address: 4512 McMurry Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
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