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CECFC Middle School Newsletter
February 17th, 2023
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Feb. 20: Presidents’ Day – School Closed
Mar. 13-17: SPRING BREAK - School Closed
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NO SCHOOL - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH | |
LETTER FROM OUR PRINCIPAL | |
Please click the button to read a letter from Mr. Holt in it's entirety. | |
Our student spotlight for this week is Brandi S. in the 8th grade! Congratulations, Brandi! | |
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A few of Brandi's favorite things:
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Favorite subject: Orchestra
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Favorite book: Spirit Hunters
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Favorite hobby: Drawing
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Wants to be: a YouTuber
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Favorite food: Chicken Wings
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Favorite music artist: AJR
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Where to travel to right now: Key West
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We would like to send a very special "thank you" to our CEC parent, Christine Burns, for her donation to our library. We appreciate her generosity, and our students are excited for the new books to read!
We would also like to thank our families who made donations for the 8th Grade Movie and Popcorn Afternoon. We appreciate all of our parents/guardians! Thank you for your continuous support!
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REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS | |
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Congratulations to the students who prepared excellent projects for this past regional science fair and presented their work to five judges -- Sofia G.A., Gabriela L. H., and Hudson W. B.. The LPSEF Regional Science Fair was held 2/16 at UNC.
Congratulations to our students moving on to state (4 of 6 projects!): Middle schoolers Majeed I., Euan S., and Ivan S., and high schooler Anneke A.. The state fair will be held at CSU in April.
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FINAL ROBOTICS TOURNAMENT! | |
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Come support your middle school robotics team at their next competition! This will be the final regular-season tournament of the year. It's free and open to the public. The competition will take place at Roosevelt High School in Johnstown from 10:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday, February 18th.
Please reach out to head coach Charlie Englar at: Charles.Englar@coloradoearlycolleges.org with any questions!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
MS ROBOTICS TEAMS!
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It is with great excitement that we share with you that both of our middle school robotics teams - Team Idioten: Conlan J., Michael K., and Ty W., & Team G.O.A.T.: AJ S., Brogan R., Hudson G., and Tristen A., qualified for the Colorado Robotics Middle School State Tournament this past Saturday!! Team G.O.A.T. also won the Judges Award at the tournament this past Saturday. This is quite the accomplishment with many hurdles, and we couldn't be more proud of how these young people represent themselves and CEC with unbelievable grit, determination, and sportsmanship.
In addition, we have set up a GoFundMe with the goal of raising $400 to cover the cost of registration for the state tournament, as well as to cover a small amount of robotics supplies. Our registration due date for state is February 25th. The link for the GoFundMe is posted below. Any and all donations are welcome, and even if you aren't able to donate, feel free to forward this link to anyone who you think may be interested in donating. Go Wolves!!
Donate here: https://gofund.me/dc6b8b1b
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Our middle school students will be performing a medley from the Broadway production of The Newsies!! The choir concert will be held at the HS on Tuesday, February 21st, at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6pm - choir students stay after school and can be picked up at the high school after the performance.
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Talent show auditions will be next Wednesday, February 22nd, in the Middle School music room. Please come prepared to perform 60 seconds of your act. Auditions will end at 4:00PM.
If you are not able to attend that day, you must audition the next day at lunch in Miss Sandlin's room (rm. 318).
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BAND AND ORCHESTRA CONCERT | |
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Get ready for a musical treat! CECFC will host our Band and Orchestra concert on Tuesday, February 28th, at 6:30pm. Students will need to arrive by 5:30pm dressed in concert black with their music t-shirt.
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SIGN UP FOR OUR NEXT
INFORMATIONAL MEETING!
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Our next Informational Meeting for the 2023-24 school year will be on
Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Informational Meetings are designed to help potential students and their parents/guardians understand CEC's personal and supportive atmosphere where students can pursue their unique and individual educational and career goals. While not required, we strongly encourage parents/guardians and students to participate in an informational meeting. You will have an opportunity to chat with CECFC staff members, ask questions about the middle school and/or the high school and tour the MS (McMurry) and/or HS campuses.
To RSVP, or for more information regarding CECFC Middle School meetings, click here and scroll toward the bottom of the page. To RSVP, or for more information regarding CECFC High School meetings, click here and scroll toward the bottom of the page. Families that are interested in both the middle and high school should RSVP for the middle school meeting which will include the opportunity to come over to the high school for a tour.
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SCHOOL OF CHOICE ENROLLMENT | |
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School of Choice Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year
opened November 1st, 2022.
Siblings of current students and CEC staff with students will have one-week priority consideration before we process all other enrollments. All currently enrolled students, except for graduating seniors will automatically be reenrolled for the 2023-24 school year. You DO NOT need to complete a new application! Students currently enrolled in 8th grade for the 2022-23 school year at McMurry Middle School do not need to enroll in the CECFC HS. They will receive a separate email in January 2023, with additional instructions on what steps are needed to complete the transition into CECFC HS.
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Tell your friends and families that enrollment for the 2023-24 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.
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CEC PARENT RESOURCE GROUP AND SAC | |
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Everyone is welcome!
No volunteering, no commitment.
Our Parent Resource Group meetings are friendly and casual, a place for parents to meet other CEC families and share stories,
ask questions, and find information.
Any questions brought up are placed as an agenda item for our SAC (School Accountability Committee) meetings with CEC Leadership.
Research shows that when parents are involved in their children's education, they benefit emotionally, socially, and academically.
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2023 Meetings
Tuesday, January 31 from 5:30-7:30pm: Connection Fair
Wednesday, February 15 at 3:15pm: SAC meeting at CECHS
Tuesday March 7 at 8am: Coffee with CEC at CECHS
Tuesday, March 21 at 3pm: Parent Resource Group in Spanish at CECMS
Thursday, March 30 at 3:15pm: Parent Resource Group at CECHS
Wednesday, April 19 at 3:15pm: SAC meeting at CECHS.
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We all meet regularly to have fun and organize events. Be part of our team! Visit our website or email cecfcsac@gmail.com if you're interested.
Thank you very much, CEC Parents!
-SAC Chairs: Nicole Kidd and Susan Sasson
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DON'T MISS OUT! BUY YOUR YEARBOOK! | |
Make sure to order the one book that captures the activities, spirit, and unique qualities of our school. Visit www.jostensyearbooks.com to order the 2023 Yearbook | |
JOIN THE CEC CHESS TEAM!
*Maximum of 30 Students*
Tuesdays 3:15-4:15pm
Room: Middle School 21
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Fall Dates
September: 20, 27
October: 4, 11, 18
November: 1, 8, 15, 29
December: 5
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Winter Dates
January: 24, 31
February: 7, 14, 21, 28
March: 7
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Spring Dates
March: 21, 28
April: 4, 11, 18, 25
May: 2, 9
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COST
Fall Semester: $60
Winter Semester: $35
Spring Semester: $40
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CHESSMATES CURRICULUM
Our chess instructors teach lesson plans each week
about Openings, Middle Games and Endgames.
Players will learn how to think ahead, play smart and beat their parents at chess!
In Chess Team, we work to create an environment where the kids enjoy learning and playing chess, incorporating fun activities, prizes, and time for 1 on 1 chess.
Our Chess Team works for all skill levels.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Chessmates Chess Club
www.chessmatesfc.com
info@chessmatesfc.com
(970) 658-9976 (call or text)
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REFUND POLICY
Any participant may receive a full refund, minus any processing fees, until after the second class is completed. After the second class there will be no refunds granted, or partial credits given, for any reason. This policy also applies to full-year sign up. The second class is defined as the second class of the year.
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Please consider helping the Schuett family who are
going through a difficult time by clicking the button below.
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INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? | |
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL WITH KING SOOPERS | |
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than by shopping online for exclusive CEC Wolf Wear!
Click on the button below to make your purchase now!
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Greetings…we hope summer treated you well. We would like to introduce you to the health office staff at CEC Fort Collins Middle School and send a few friendly reminders regarding your student’s health.
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First, 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
- Students must stay home for at least 24 hours after vomiting
- If your student needs to take medications while at school, please contact the health office right away and we will provide you with the medication forms required. The health office CANNOT provide any medications to students without these forms on file and reviewed by the school RN. Do not send medications with your students, the guardian must first meet with the health office.
- Please contact the health office if your student has any health conditions, including but not limited to: asthma, allergies, seizure disorders, diabetes or any other health conditions we should know about. We would like to make sure we have all the health-related information we need to best care for your student while in school.
- We will be conducting free hearing and vision screenings for some students this fall, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Nurse Jen (contact below).
- Throughout the year, if you have any health-related questions or concerns please direct them to the health team below.
- If your student is diagnosed with COVID-19, they must remain away from school for 5 full days since symptom onset or positive test. Your student can return to school on day 6 if they wear a mask through day 10. If your student is unable to wear a mask during the isolation period of days 6-10, please keep them home. Reach out to the health office for specific dates if needed.
RN Contact Info:
Health Tech Contact Info:
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FOOD SERVICES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY | |
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CEC Food Services Department is seeking volunteers during lunch service hours! We are looking for service-minded people who love interacting with kids and have a flexible day schedule. Part time paid positions available.
Please email: foodservices@coloradoearlycolleges.org or call (970) 841-1050 with further interest. You can also reach out directly to Austin Kowalczyk, Director of Food Services at (720) 505-4010 ext. 22997. Thank you!
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There are two options for putting money into your student's lunch account. You are able to set up a lunch account online through Titan by clicking here: https://family.titank12.com/, or you can send your student in to the front office to leave their lunch money with Mrs. Cable and she will give it to our food services team. Thank you for your cooperation! | |
INFINITE CAMPUS "IC" MOBILE APP | |
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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!
To find out 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/ | |
2022 - 2023 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR | |
2022-2023 STUDENT & FAMILY HANDBOOK | | |
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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 or comments, please feel free to call our school 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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