Friday, September 9, 2022

Important Dates

Friday, September 23 - No School for Staff Development

9News Featuring CECI!

Friday, September 30, 5:00am-8:00am

9News has decided to kick off the 5th year of their "Cool Schools" segment by featuring CEC Inverness! We are very excited by this honor and having the opportunity to showcase all of the amazing things happening at our school. 9News was at CECI on Thursday filming some clips to be featured at the end of the month but they will be back for a live pep rally type segment on Friday, September 30 at 5am. 

We are inviting all CECI students to participate in the live segment on Friday, September 30 at 5am in the cafeteria! We will have a special treat for students that come in and even a small treat for all the parents/guardians willing to drop their students off that early. The student council and administrative team are working together to make this a fun event for our community. More details will come but please mark your calendar for Friday, September 30. We'd love to have our whole school out!

Tutoring Information

ACC ACADEMIC SUPPORT/TUTORING

Go to: http://www.arapahoe.edu/advising-support/academic-support-tutoring

Contact:

• Academic Support - Library and Learning Commons 303-797-5669
• Email: academicsupport@arapahoe.edu

About Academic Support

Tutoring is offered by a variety of experienced ACC tutors in person as well as online. Based on the subjects, drop-in sessions are also available. Sign up for your tutoring sessions through Navigate by clicking on “Appointments” and then clicking “Schedule an Appointment.” Select your class and then the time that works in your schedule. Sessions are typically 30 minutes each, but we are flexible. View our step-by-step instructions about how to schedule your appointment through Navigate.

Attendance Reminder

If your student is absent, please do one of the following:

1. Call our main phone at 720-505-4010 and select option 8.
2. Email ceciattendance@coloradoearlycolleges.org with student first and last name, date, time, reason for absent, and expected timeframe to return to school. 

• Please refer to our ’22-’23 Student and Family Handbook for detailed attendance information.

Here is the list of acceptable reasons for tardies or absences: 

• Temporary illness or injury 
• A physical, mental, or emotional disability 
• Suspension, or expulsion in accordance with C.R.S. 22-33-105 and 106 
• Possession of a current age and school certificate or work permit issued pursuant to the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 
• In the custody of a court or law enforcement authorities 
• Participation in a work-study program under the supervision of a public school 
• Assigned to out-of-home placement (as defined by C.R.S. 22-32-138 and absences are due to court appearances and participation in court-ordered activities. The student’s assigned social worker will verify the student’s absence was for a court appearance or court-ordered activity 
• Religious holidays or observances based on a sincere religious belief. Complete the Religious Accommodations Request Form 
• Medical and legal appointments 
• Family funeral attendance 

Questions?

Contact whitney.holland@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

PSAT Sign Up

The deadline to sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 12th is September 10th. If you would like your sophomore to take the practice test or your junior to take the test that counts toward scholarships.

1. Sophomores may take the test as a practice test. Some students want to take the test to practice before they take the test in their junior year when the test will count. 
2. Juniors may sign up for the test. If your son or daughter is a junior, s/he/they may sign up by September 10th to take the test.  

Students who plan to leave high school early to enroll in college full-time after spending three years or less in grades 9 through 12 usually can participate in the National Merit Program if they take the PSAT/NMSQT before they finish high school. To enter the competition for awards offered in 2024, these students must be in either the next-to-last or the last year of high school when they take the 2022 PSAT/NMSQT:  

• if students are in the next-to-last year of high school when they take the 2022 PSAT/NMSQT, awards will be offered as they are finishing their last year of high school; or 
• if students are in their last year of high school when they take the 2022 PSAT/NMSQT, awards will be offered the year after they have completed high school.

For those of you who are already signed up, please do the following: 

• Create a College Board account at collegeboard.org if you have not done so already.
• Our school AI code is 061157 if you need it to sign up. 
• There are practice tests available on the College Board website. Please review. There are hard copy student guides at Parker and more will be delivered to Castle Rock and Inverness Friday morning. 
• Send your check for $17.00 written out to CEC Douglas County. 
• Please send the check the week of October 4th. Please do not send it earlier as the school business manager must operate within a certain timeline for receiving funds. 
• The test will be administered on Wednesday, October 12th. Please arrive by 7:30 a.m. 

More details will be made available as we get closer to the test. Thanks!

There will not be a make-up day for this test. 

Questions?

Contact lisa.davila@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Advising Updates

All Students

Grade Replacement

Are you retaking a class you did not pass in a previous semester? If so, you will want to fill out a Grade Replacement form. This form is required by our registrar to lift the weight of the failing grade out of your GPA. The grade for the failed course will remain on your transcript, but your new, improved grade will be replaced as part of your GPA calculation. The form should be completed before the end of the semester. Do it today! Click here for the Grade Replacement Form.

It’s College Fair Season! 

If you are considering going to a 4-year university after graduating from CEC, you may want to attend a college fair. These are great opportunities for meeting with representatives of several colleges all in one day. In-person and virtual options are available. Click here to find an event near you.

Attention Graduating Seniors planning to apply to an armed forces academy 

The deadline for application for a nomination to a U.S. armed forces academy (U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Military Academy-West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy) is October 15, 2022. This is done through Colorado's U.S. Senators' and Front Range U.S. Representatives' offices. Interested students can see Mr. Hank Lacey (hank.lacey@coloradoearlycolleges.org) if they have any questions about this or wish to learn more.

Aspiring physicians, take note! 

The University of Colorado Denver offers a joint bachelor's degree/doctor of medicine degree program. An information session will be held on September 10, 2022. Click here for more information.

College Class Tutoring

If you are taking a college class at CEC Inverness or off-campus with one of our college partners, you can access tutoring services directly from the college. Below are the links to tutoring information for each of our partners. Students taking classes at CEC Inverness are taking classes through Arapahoe Community College (ACC):

ACC - Academic Support Tutoring

AIMS - Tutoring Services

CCD - Excel Zone/Tutoring

RRCC - Tutoring

CCA - Academic Learning Center

FRCC - Academic Assistance

MSU Denver - Tutoring

PPCC - Tutoring

Attention graduating seniors applying to college this fall!!

Come to our College Application Planning Seminar for tips and resources for starting your college admissions and FAFSA application process. This event will provide tips to organize yourself for the college application process. You will learn how to send transcripts and test scores, what the different college deadlines mean, how to start the Federal Application for Student Aid and why you should complete it, resources for scholarships, and more!

Thursday, September 22, 2022, 5:30-7:00 pm. This will be a virtual event open to students and parents.

Register here.

SAT Testing for graduating seniors

If you are a graduating senior intending to apply to a university and wish to take the SAT again to improve your score, there are upcoming SAT testing dates in October, November, and December. You will be responsible for registering and paying for the testing. This is not a school sponsored testing event. Locations for testing vary. Click here for more information.

Want to prepare for the SAT? Click here for free SAT practice.

Other important dates:

On-Campus Students

Save the Date—ACC Degree Check Day

Wednesday, September 21^st 11:00 to 2:00 pm, at the Student Café. Stop by to visit with an ACC representative to make sure your major is declared and run a degree check. If you are interested in planning ahead to make sure your degree is declared and you need assistance, stop by the advising department for help! It can take 2-3 days for ACC to process a degree change.

Questions?

Contact your advisor.

Bus Transportation UPDATE

The CEC Network has recently hired a bus trainer to certify and endorse all of our drivers. Once they are onboarded, they will begin to train our new driver. We are shooting for an October start date for bus service.

Stay tuned for more updates coming soon.  

Questions?

Contact transportation@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Spring Break Europe Trip Full

Trip Fundraiser: Please join us at Beau Jo’s on Tuesday, September 13 and eat pizza for a good cause! Students traveling to Europe on the Spring Break trip are raising money to help fund their travel, and you can make an impact for them by eating pizza! Every participant must bring in a flyer in order for our school to receive a portion of the profits; flyers can be picked up at the front desk or from your teachers. 

Beau Jo’s Lone Tree: 9324 Park Meadows Dr. Suite 300 Lone Tree, CO 80124, 303-944-5763

Thank you to all of the parents that attended meetings, considered this opportunity for their student, and who recognized the value in world travel. The trip is currently at full capacity and students that enroll will now join a waitlist. For any questions or information about joining the waitlist, please reach out to Jaycee DeSimone or Mary DiIorio at jaycee.desimone@coloradoearlycolleges.org or mary.diiorio@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Questions?

Please contact Jaycee Henderson or Mary DiIorio through Teams or email.

jaycee.desimone@coloradoearlycolleges.org

mary.diiorio@coloradoearlycolleges.org

Scholarship Information

Scholarship List

We will now be posting scholarships that we find on our advising college guide! Click here to access the full list of scholarships.

• FOR JUNIORS: Bryan Cameron Education Foundation
• Daniels Fund: Sept 15- Oct 15
• Boettcher's: Sept 1- Nov 1
• RSVP for their scholarship webinar here: Thursday, September 29 (12-1 p.m.)
• RSVP for their scholarship webinar here: Thursday, October 6 (6-7 p.m.)

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:

• https://denverfoundation.academicworks.com/
• https://denverscholarship.org/students/scholarships/high-school-scholarships/
• https://www.collegegreenlight.com
• https://www.raise.me/
• https://www.cappex.com/scholarships
• https://mydocumentedlife.org/category/undergradscholarships/

College/Career Opportunities

BA/BS-MD Program Information Session

September 10, 9:00-11:00am, Virtual

The University of Colorado Denver offers a joint bachelor's degree/doctor of medicine degree program. An information session will be held on September 10, 2022. See this website for more information. https://clas.ucdenver.edu/health-professions-programs/babs-md-program-information#:~:text=The%20BA%2FBS%2DMD%20degree,students%20each%20year%20from%20broadly

ROAR Case Study and Mini College Fair

September 13, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Colorado Early Colleges Parker

Join us for a case study with college admission officers from ROAR followed by a mini college fair where there will be representatives from in-state and out-of-state colleges. Both parents and students are encouraged to attend this event! Please RSVP using the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054eaaae2fabfa7-admissions

CoorsTek Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair Kick Off

September 24, 9:00am-3:00pm, CU Denver 

Students are invited to attend the Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair Season Kick-Off to learn more on how to participate in the DMRSEF Science fair and what to expect. The Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair (DMRSEF) was established in 1963 to give pre-collegiate researchers an outlet to engage their scientific interests and an opportunity to interact with professional researchers and scientists. Serving eight counties in the Denver metropolitan area (Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, and Summit), the CoorsTek DMRSEF provides area middle school and high school students a vehicle to develop their scientific skillsets and an annual opportunity to present their research. Each year, middle and high school category winners represent the CoorsTek DMRSEF at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF), and our three Senior Best in Fair winners represent Colorado at the prestigious Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Register here.

Transportation & Construction Girl

September 29, 8:30-1:30, Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Female students interested in the transportation and construction industry can register to attend an amazing event hosted by Transportation & Construction Girl (TGC) on Sept 29 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds from 8:30am-1:30pm. REGISTER HERE if interested.

CU Anschutz Medical Pre Health Day

October 1, 10:00am-1:30pm, Virtual

Interested in a career in the health professions? A virtual visit to CU Anschutz with live interactive sessions with program representatives will teach you about all the fields in which you are interested. This includes: 

• Dental Medicine (DDS)
• Public Health (Master of Public Health, DrPH)
• Graduate Programs and Medical Scientist Training Program (MS, PhD, MD/PhD)
• Modern Human Anatomy (MS)
• Nursing (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor of Nursing Practice)
• Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Physician Assistant (Master of Physician Assistant Studies)
• Anesthesiologist Assistant (Master of Science)
• Physical Therapy (Doctor of Physical Therapy)
• Medicine (MD)

The free event is open to all high school, undergraduate, and graduate-level students as well as advisors and parents/guardians! Click here to register.

College Fair of Greater Denver

October 1, 10:00am-12:00pm, Mountain Vista High School

Since 1972 College Fairs of Greater Denver, Inc. has provided high school students and parents an opportunity to meet with college representatives through an annual series of college fair programs and workshops. This organization is comprised of high school counselors and college admissions representatives from the greater Denver area. Each program provides students and parents the opportunity to meet college representatives one-on-one.

Please note: these events are FREE for students and parents to attend. However, we do strongly encourage students to register at StriveFair.com. This eliminates the need for students to fill out a contact card at each table.