Friday, March 8, 2024

From Head of School Tom Smith

CEC Owls,

Wow, what a semester, we have almost hit our halfway mark, and the school year is soaring by. With that, we have some exciting things happening in the coming weeks. Next week is spirit week so dig through those closets, and post in student activities daily to showcase your outfit. Then to follow is Spring Break, where you can take some time to relax and recharge. Keep up the hard work and stay focused over the next week and then kick off your shoes and enjoy your break. I'm proud of all the effort you've put in so far, and I know you'll continue to do great things. Enjoy the upcoming events and take some time to relax. You've earned it!

Warm regards,

Mr. Smith

Important Dates

March 9th SAT Testing near you

March 11th-15th Spirit Week

March 18th-22nd Spring Break

March 18th-27th Europe Trip

April 1st-26th In-person Testing Window

April 29th-May 2nd Teacher Appreciation Week

May 15th Last Day of School

Have you checked your Student's Spark and ALEKS account?

If not, please click here for access your Parent Spark account.

For ALEKS, ask your student to log in and see their progress.

Spring In-Person Testing

Hello CEC Online Students and Families,

The state of Colorado and our authorizer Charter School Institute have asked that each school develop a system of assessments to monitor student and school progress. Colorado Early Colleges Online has chosen the NWEA MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments to provide this monitoring. Families can also use the results of these assessments to track their student’s growth throughout their time at CEC.

All students in grades 6-10 will take this assessment. It is not included in the opt out option for in-person state testing.

NWEA MAP tests consist of approximately 40 questions in each subject and are taken online through the NWEA website. These assessments are delivered by CEC online three times a year with remote proctoring through a Teams meeting. The end of year installment of MAP testing will be 3/25 to 4/5. Students will meet with a proctor on a Teams call and then take the test on their home device. Once a student has completed their test, they may sign off of the Teams call.

Before testing, families should check their technology by going to check.nwea.org on the device they will use on test day. A green check mark will show that you are ready for testing. If there is an issue, the message will display the error and how to address the error.

Students should book their desired test date(s) and time(s) at the Bookings link, and they may choose to take one subject at a time or both in the same session.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns to Ms. Laura Huber at laura.huber@coloradoearlycolleges.org or 303-872-3391 ext. 19205

If you have NOT already completed the survey about state testing this April please do so before Spring Break, this is not the same as MAPs testing. Spring state testing includes CMAS for 6,7,8 and 11th grades and PSAT for 9th and 10th grades.

6th, 7th, & 8th Grade

9th and 10th Grade

11th Grade

Notes from Admissions

Transcripts for High School Students (Grades 9-12)

Transcripts are now available for high school students in Parchment. Students can access unofficial transcripts free of charge by creating an account. Parents can order official transcripts for $4.50. Please be advised that orders for official transcripts will only be processed if the destination is an official institution (college, university) and will not be released to the parent/personal e-mail accounts.

Students received Parchment account activation e-mails to their CEC student e-mail accounts. Students can follow the directions in their e-mail to obtain an unofficial self-view transcript that reflects Fall 2023 coursework. For tutorial videos, follow this link and view the "Unofficial Self View for K12 Learners" video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/k12-learner

2024-2025 Residency Affidavits Coming Soon

Students who are enrolled in public online schools in the state of Colorado must have an annual residency affidavit signed and on file for each year that they are enrolled in public online schools. 2024-2025 residency affidavits will be e-mailed to every student's primary guardian on file in Infinite Campus starting in March and will require your signature to be eligible for enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. Please keep an eye out for this form starting in March.

Student Withdrawal Process

If you plan to leave CEC Online Campus at any point this semester or at the end of the school year to attend another school, please notify a staff member as soon as possible or reach out to Sarah.Whetstone@coloradoearlycolleges.org to start the withdrawal process. A signed withdrawal form is required for all students who leave the school and it helps us track to where students enroll. Thank you for your cooperation!

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year is Open!

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is open. Families currently enrolled and attending CEC Online Campus will be automatically enrolled for the new school year and should not submit another enrollment application.

If you plan to attend another school within or outside of the Colorado Early Colleges network next year and will not continue enrollment with CEC Online Campus, please reach out to Director of Admissions, Sarah Whetstone (sarah.whetstone@coloradoearlycolleges.org), as soon as you know your plans.

Congrats to the Class of 2024!

In order to highlight our amazing seniors and all of their accomplishments, we would like to feature them on our social media pages. If you would like your student to be featured, please email mary.bain@coloradoearlycolleges.org with a recent photo of them, what they will be graduating with (associate or certificate), and their plans for after graduation. Feel free to include a fun fact too, as little or as much information as you'd like! Thanks!

A Note from Advising

We welcome the month of March with the latest edition of CECOLC: The OWL: Online Weekly Letter! We're excited to bring you updates and insights that matter to you and your child’s educational journey with us. As we approach Spring Break, mark your calendars for a well-deserved breather. But before you check out completely, please make yourselves aware of upcoming plans from the advising department.

First, with the new additional advisor, we will begin reaching out to our middle school students and parents about upcoming meet-and-greet opportunities. We’re committed to shaping the educational experiences that empower our students for success. This includes being available to answer questions and direct families toward the appropriate resource to assist with online learning.

Next, all students that are in high school courses, all courses should be pacing at 45%, and next week heading into Spring Break is a great opportunity to hit that mark and go beyond. The support staff, teachers, advisor, and tutors are available to assist you all. Please take full advantage of our services. All current students continuing with FRCC, it’s that time of year again to sign FRCC 2024/25 Intent Form. Make sure your students are able to register by submitting your intent forms for the upcoming academic year. Please find form here! Connect with your advisor to make sure you are ready prior to Spring advising appointments.

Lastly, thanks for being the heartbeat of CECOLC. Your unwavering academic commitment fuels our dedication to excellence and educational innovation. Let's continue to grow together! Stay engaged, stay informed, and let’s make each step forward a meaningful one together.

Keep soaring high,

CECOLC Advising Department

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Academic Support

Staff Spotlight!

Today's Staff Spotlight is Ms. Taylor Martinez, our academic and career advisor! Ms. Martinez has been with Colorado Early Colleges for over five years! Her favorite thing about working at CECOLC is watching our students achieve their goals. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, playing video games, and spending time with her family and her 16-pound cat, Hagrid. If she could have one superpower, it would be to teleport.

Kindness Shoutout

Has someone in the CEC community shown you or your student an act of kindness? Click here or use the QR code provided to give them a shoutout! It can be big or small.

Attention Parents/Guardians:

Ever wonder what to do when you're bored on Spring Break? Here are 50 Cheap & Fun Spring Break Ideas for kids/teens that will help you have the best spring break ever! Check it out here!

Sometimes there is a fine line between supporting vs enabling your child. Check out this helpful article to learn more.

CECOLC will be headed to Europe in spring 2024! This trip will allow students to learn about the rich history of both Italy and Greece while broadening their minds and experiencing new cultures. This trip will also allow for students to gain some high school credit along with college credit as well. We’re headed on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe, but we can’t get there without YOU! To make a gift, scan the QR code or click here.

Refer-A-Friend

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Visit our website to access the Refer-A-Friend form for the 2024-2025 enrollment cycle: Refer-A-Friend - Colorado Early Colleges

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