Friday, October 28, 2022

Important Dates

Tuesday, November 15, 5:30pm - SAC Meeting (click to join)

Monday, Nov 21 - Friday, Nov 25 - Thanksgiving Break

Welcome Danielle Robertson, Academic Dean!

Danielle has been working in the field of education for the last 10 years. In that time, she has worked with thousands of students, grades 6-12, in both public and charter school systems. She has a B.S. in Education and two minors in English and Art, but it is her passion for learning that truly drives her own educational philosophy. Danielle strives to display to students the joy and importance that comes from their schooling, as such an avid learner herself.

Danielle felt drawn to the goal of Colorado Early Colleges back in 2020, and has been proudly working for the network ever since. As Academic Dean, she is thrilled to continue to provide a rigorous education for students as they move through the transition of high school to college, and onward into a post-secondary world.

Questions?

Contact danielle.lewandowski@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Weather Reminders

Drop Off

As the weather starts to drop, it is important to remember the school doors open at 7:20am. Do not drop your students off before 7:20am.

Snow Days

Click here to review the snow day/weather protocols. 

Questions?

Contact mike.mcdonnell@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Advising Now Open!

Advising season is HERE! It is open to all students. The Advising meeting is an important component of the Colorado Early College model as the time helps to ensure your student is on track for graduation and working towards appropriate post-secondary goals.

We look forward to meeting with students and parents to talk about each student's:

• Progress,
• Interests,
• Grades and attendance,
• Goals, and
• Plans for the future!

We meet with every student and parent/guardian ( at least 1 MUST be present) to complete the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). See below for more details regarding the meeting and scheduling.

Be sure to schedule your appointment as soon as possible, as options will fill quickly. Appointments are set up on a first come first served basis. **All course plans are subject to change based on staffing, availability, student grades and Accuplacer scores. Every student MUST have an advising meeting to receive a schedule for Spring semester.

Start For Advising: October 24th

End: December 6th  

Please schedule with your Alphabetically assigned Advisor:

• Mr. Pablo Correa - Last names A to Ef -  Advising Schedule - Mr. Pablo Correa
• Mrs. April Kauffman - Last names Eg - O'H -  Advising Schedule - Mrs. April Kauffman
• Mrs. Cindy Ross - Last names O-Z -  Advising Schedule - Mrs. Cindy Ross

If your advisor does NOT have the desired appointment available, please chose another time, or day, with your assigned advisor. Please DO NOT edit the appointment time frame. If you have scheduling concerns, please contact your Advisor directly to discuss scheduling options.

Questions?

Contact your advisor.

2023-2024 Enrollment Opens on November 1!

Enrollment for next school year (2023-2024) opens on Tuesday, November 1 for new students.

Please let your friends know if you think they would be interested in attending CEC!

https://coloradoearlycolleges.org/enroll/

Reminders: There is no action needed by current students to re-enroll.

Our enrollment process is completely separate from DCSD.

Questions?

Contact mary.bain@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Senior Upcoming Dates

• FAFSA 23-24 Opens: Oct 1 - https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
• Coca-Cola Scholarship: Oct 31 -  Click here to access the full list of scholarships.
• Any December graduates earning a degree from ACC should apply for ACC graduation by the October 31st deadline - https://arapahoecommunitycollege.formstack.com/forms/graduation_application
• Boettcher's: Nov 1 -  Click here to access the full list of scholarships.
• RSVP for their scholarship webinar here: Thursday, October 6 (6-7 p.m.)
• SAT Test Date: November 5; Late Registration Deadline: October 25; Register HERE
• SAT Test Date: December 3; Late Registration Deadline: November 22; Register HERE

Save the Date 

Nov. 15th, 6-7pm - FAFSA Virtual Info Night for Seniors and Parents

Zoom link coming next week!

Questions?

Contact your advisor.

Toy Drive

CECCR is hosting a Toy Drive for Children of the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation is an area covering the NE corner of Arizona and parts of Utah and New Mexico. We are collecting toys to help stock a Thrift store so children and their families will have toys for this Holiday Season. Toys should be new or very lightly used. They will be transported to Arizona in November. Please bring what you can to the box in the front office! Thank you!

Parent Group Fundraisers

Monetary Donations

Did you know that you can donate directly to support the Parent Group's efforts? They have been so kind in arranging lunches and coffee for staff on professional development days. If you'd like to support them donate here: https://coloradoearlycolleges.org/ceccr-parent-group/

Chipotle Spirit Night

Mark your calendars now for our next fundraiser on November 16 from 4pm-8pm at Chipotle.

Questions?

Contact ceccrparents@gmail.com.

Amazon Smile

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. You can choose from over one million organizations to support, including Colorado Early Colleges! More Details

Questions?

Contact mary.bain@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Theater Tickets

Presenting Twelfth Night on November 4th and 5th

Twelfth Night is widely regarded as the summit of Shakespeare's comic vision, signaling the close of a decade of comic writing and ushering in a darker landscape of plays that he continued to write until his death. It weaves together four seperate plotlines that perfectly merge to create a masterful ending. Twelfth night encompases a refreshing and triumphant tone of sunny celebration that all can enjoy. 

Purchase tickets here:

Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County Presents: Twelfth Night (onthestage.tickets)

Questions?

Contact tara.hedberg@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Tutoring in the Academic Success Center

Click here to schedule your appointment now!

Tutoring is up and running in the Academic Success Center (ASC) in room 218! We have peer tutors for all of the following subjects, ready and willing to help:

• English and Math 
• Science 
• Spanish
• History
• Psychology
• Communication
• Economics

Questions?

Contact cristi.bejadhar@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

College/Military Visits @ CECCR

Marine Recruiters @ CECCR

November 2 and 7, Cafeteria

Colorado Western University Rep @ CECCR

November 1, Cafeteria

Questions?

Contact your advisor.

Scholarship Information

Scholarship List

Click here to access the full list of scholarships.

• Coca-Cola Scholarship: Oct 31
• Boettcher's: Nov 1
• JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship

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

ACC Coding Event

November 11, ACC Sturm

Calling all students with Java coding experience to compete for scholarship money! Learn more at Arapahoe.edu/events

Volunteer: Town of Parker Turkey Day 5K

November 24, Parker Rec Center

Set up, help on the course, and clean up. Sign up to volunteer: www.volunteerparker.org.

ACC CTE Virtual Info Night

December 6, Virtual

Want to know more about CE & CTE options through ACC before choosing classes? Attend ACC's virtual info night! RSVP here

Volunteer: Town of Parker Milk and Cookies with Santa

December 11, Parker Field House

Set up and clean up. Sign up to volunteer: www.volunteerparker.org.

2023 Colorado High School Songwriter Competition

February 3 - Deadline to Apply

Know any talented high school songwriters? The CU Denver College of Arts & Media is hosting the Colorado High School Songwriting Competition again. Students can just submit a video of them playing their song to apply. The application deadline is February 3rd.

Complete info and the application link here!