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Important Dates
School Closed: March 13-17
We hope you enjoy your Spring Break!
SAC Meeting: March 23
Geneva Room, 5:30 pm
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Hello, CECI Community.
The CEC Network has developed the following parent voice survey.
Your voice matters.
Your responses will help our school and our network to continuously improve and to seek areas of celebration.
Please use the QR or click on this survey link to participate.
Thank you for your time and participation!
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Inclement Weather Protocol + Schedule | |
With our Colorado winters upon us, it is important that families and students stay in the know about what to do during an inclement weather day at CECI. Follow this link to our 22-23 Weather Protocol.docx and our’22-’23 Bell Schedule, but remember to stay prepared, dress appropriately, and adhere to the delay schedule. | |
In Other Student Council News.... | |
So Many Tutoring Options!!!
Tutoring Lab: (English & Math) will be held on a Drop-in basis
a. Wednesdays
b. 3rd & 4th Period (10:20 AM – 12:45 PM)
c. Room 217
Teacher office hours:
a. Check your teacher’s syllabus for their office hours
Virtual tutoring with Bookings (outside of school hours):
a. Click on this link to see teacher availability to book a virtual
tutoring session
Strategies for Studying:
a. Review your notes within a day – students that do recall
75% of what they are taught
b. Plan ahead – create a study schedule
c. Begin with the end in mind – work backwards
d. Use a separate folder for each class
e. Have a clean & organized workspace
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From the Mental Health Office | |
The Relaxation Room is Available! | | |
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I am very happy to announce the opening of the first-floor relaxation room. We have books, self-care cards, writing prompts, a sound machine, a comfy blanket, lavender spray and more. Please use this link to book your 25-minute relaxation session to reset your day. This .pdf explains more about what this room has to offer.
Do you need a little help with classes but not sure where to turn? Please visit this link to book a tutoring session to get the help you deserve. Want help with something else like organization skills, creating SMART goals, balancing everything or dealing with stress? Please email me, send me a Teams message, book time with me through this link or come see me in office 218D and I am happy to help you.
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I know that burnout during this time is very real. Please take time to eat, drink plenty of water, sleep at least 8 hours, and take breaks. Leaning into self-care and what works to reset yourself during spring break will allow you to come back refreshed and ready to hit the semester strong. Unsure what self-care is or what works for you? Please reach out to me and we can talk all about it.
Please note that I will be out March 20th-24th and look forward to seeing everyone March 27th.
Ms. DeHaan's Program Calendar
March - May
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Tuesdays – New York - Lunch Bunch. Drop in any time!
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Thursdays – Sri Lanka - Tranquil Thursday 12:20 to 12:40
Questions?
Contact liv.dehaan@coloradoearlycolleges.org
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From the Office of Culture & Safety.... | |
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We hope everyone has had a wonderful week and... that you enjoy your spring break!!!
Reminders: You MUST earn your Friday “Hat Days” by not having more than 5 dress code violations (school-wide) throughout the week (M-TH). On Thursdays as school ends, there will be a sign at the Main Entrance letting you know whether or not you earned the Hat Day for the following day.
We highly encourage you to speak out to those throughout the week
who are not in compliance so that they do not ruin it for everyone...
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Lastly, The “I Love You Guys” Foundation is the educational program we use here at CECI for our school safety Standard Response Protocol (SRP). The SRP is not based on individual scenarios, but on the response to any given scenario. Each month we conduct safety drills to sharpen our awareness and effectiveness in case of an incident at school. The six drills we discuss and train for are as follows Fire, Hold, Secure, Lockdown Evacuate and Shelter. Follow this link to a video on these drills and some of the basic procedures that our staff and students practice for each scenario.
Thank you for your cooperation and we hope you all enjoy your break!
Mr. Jeff Gardella (Director of Campus Culture)
Mr. Juan Hernandez (Campus Monitor/ Bus Driver)
“Minds are like parachutes,
they only function when they are open.”
-James Dewar-
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CECI Needs Parent Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering at our amazing school, we are in the need for help in the following area:
- Cafeteria/Kitchen Supervision from 11am – 1pm. To supervise students working in the kitchen to ensure safety and professionalism.
If you are interested, please email our Kitchen Manager Ms. Leigh Chisholm
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The CECI Yearbook is now on sale for $30!
Purchase here!
For an additional fee, you can personalize your own pages in your own book.
- Purchase by April 7th to have your book delivered in school by May 8th.
- If you miss the cutoff for purchasing, you can still buy a book - for up to 3 years past the date! It will be delivered to your home.
For every book purchased, Treering plants a tree!
Seniors!
- Students who are graduating this year: Please fill out this form to include your senior photo, quotes, and details about your high school experience in the yearbook!
- The deadline to submit is March 31st.
Questions?
Contact Ms. Swanson.
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*****IMPORTANT INFO ON TESTING*****
April is our testing month at CECI!
April 12 is SAT
April 13 is PSAT 9 & PSAT 10
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Prior to testing, students taking these exams will participate in a preadministration session to:
- Complete required student information needed for scoring, and
- Participate in the optional questionnaire
The required information covers the basics (name, school, state student ID, grade, gender, and date of birth) needed to score your test. If taking the SAT, students also have a chance to choose up to four colleges or scholarship programs to share their SAT scores with for free. Score sends are optional, but we strongly encourage students to share their scores to demonstrate their interest in their chosen schools.
To participate in the optional questionnaire portion of the preadministration session, students must return this signed consent form with the "Yes" option chosen.
Students who DO NOT want to participate in the optional questionnaire must return the same signed consent form with the "No" option chosen.
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NEW Student Data Consent Forms are due NOW!!!
... from ALL 9th, 10th, & 11th grade students...
*** Even if you previously filled out one for the October PSAT! ***
The questionnaire asks about you and your interests. This information is used for group reporting, for analysis to ensure the exams are fair for all groups, to connect you with potential colleges or scholarship opportunities, and for research. A primary benefit of completing the optional questionnaire is to opt in to Student Search Service® , which connects you to college and scholarship opportunities that reflect your interests. If you choose to participate in the optional questionnaire, the data you provide will be added to your College Board student record, even if you choose not to participate in Student Search Service. Also, if you prepare a college list on BigFuture™ we may share that list, or part of the list, with eligible colleges, universities, scholarships, and other educational programs.
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All 9th, 10th, 11th graders are automatically signed up for their specific test during the
Colorado testing days on April 12 (11th grade SAT)
& April 13 (9th grade PSAT9 & 10th grade PSAT10)
and do not need to pre-register with College Board for these state funding testing days.
For what to bring on test day please check here!
For SAT practice with Khan Academy go here!
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April 21 is 11th grade Science CMAS
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) 11th graders take SCIENCE assessment on April 21.
HELP US MAINTAIN OUR DISTINGUISHED STATUS!
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- If your child IS taking the 11th grade CMAS Science - THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
- If your child is NOT taking the CMAS Science, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
To maintain our School of Distinction Status, we will need the OPT-OUT form completed for each student not taking the CMAS and returned to Emily Brown.
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Students who are joining us for CMAS
on April 12 will be welcomed
with breakfast treats!
Remember these scores DO NOT impact students at all, but help us
for future course planning.
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All 11th graders are automatically signed up for Science CMAS.
CMAS results provide a picture of student performance to schools, districts, teachers, parents, and the community. Results show how students are progressing academically, which is a key component to ensuring students are on track to graduate prepared for college and career. CMAS is designed to assess higher-level skills such as critical thinking, writing, and problem-solving. These assessments also help inform our school and district leaders on the changes needed to strengthen student outcomes in our district, which is why it’s so important for families to participate.
If your student would like to OPT-OUT for any of these tests, please fill out this OPT-OUT form (also available at the front desk) and return to Emily Brown, Assessment Coordinator.
Questions?
Contact Emily Brown
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All Students
Fall Advising is underway!
Fall academic advising began March 6th. For students who plan to take classes off-campus, please don’t make an appointment until after spring break. Registration for off-campus classes will not be open until then.
Before coming to your advising appointment, check out our 2023-2024 course catalog. We have some exciting new course offerings!!
The Advising meeting is a vital 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. During this time, we meet with every student and their parent/guardian to update the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP).
Meetings may be in person or virtual.
During the advising meeting we will:
- Review grades and attendance
- Discuss goals for graduation and post-graduation
- Make sure the appropriate degree/certificate is declared and run a degree check
- Determine the appropriate classes for the next semester
- Review your academic plan
All academic plans are subject to change based on availability, student grades, attendance and Accuplacer scores.
Please click on link to schedule your advising appointment with your student’s advisor:
Ms. Jameson (students with last names starting with A-K)
Ms. Rodriguez (returning College Direct Students and My Tech High students)
Ms. Smith (students with last names starting with L-Z)
(If you are unsure of who your advisor is, please check Infinite Campus)
Fall academic advising ends April 28th.
Schedule your appointment soon to get a time that is convenient for you!
Find out all about YOU with YouScience
What is YouScience?
YouScience is a powerful tool to help you learn about your aptitudes, interests, and personality and how they fit into potential career paths.
- start with a series of “brain game” type of assessments
- to measure your aptitudes and natural abilities for different types of work
- find out about your interests and your personality
- then receive a comprehensive profile all about you with potential careers, majors that map to those careers, and information about what makes you special.
We encourage all CEC Inverness students to use YouScience before their next advising appointment in the spring. It might provide you with the direction and information you need for your future! If you are interested, please contact your Academic Advisor for more information and an access code.
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Important Spring Semester Deadlines
Please review these important dates listed below for the spring semester.
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Attention May Graduates
If you are graduating with a degree or certificate from ACC, the deadline to submit your ACC graduation application is March 15th. ACC will conduct a degree audit to make sure you have met all graduation requirements. You will also need to meet with your ACC advisor.
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Questions?
Contact your advisor.
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Scholarship List
Click here to access the full list of scholarships.
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:
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Homeschool Families News & Updates | |
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Hello Yetis!!!!
School Closed: March 13-17
We hope you enjoy your Spring Break!
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Have you heard? We are expanding to include grades 3-12!!
It's a one-stop Enrichment opportunity!!!
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Enrollment is OPEN!!!! Follow this link to the enrollment process or click "ENROLL NOW!" to begin!
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Join our team! Are you interested in teaching at Everest Point Inverness? We need great teachers for our amazing program! Our parents have unique talents and are fantastic teachers. If you would like to spend 1-2 days a week sharing your passion with Enrichment students, we'd love to talk to you! The more teachers we have, the more classes we can offer! It's a win-win!! Please reach out to Mrs. Williams for more information about how to join our team!
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Please help us spread the word! The more enrollment we have, the more class choices we will be able to offer. Please view (and forward!) this flyer to all your friends! And then please send all interested parties to our Inverness Program Coordinator, Pamela Williams.
Follow us on Facebook!!!
Our Facebook Page went live this week!
You can now stay up-to-date with things going on at EP-Inverness by following us on Facebook.
Like our page! Share our link with friends that may be interested!
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Breaking news!!!… Tuesday morning’s winter advisory combined with freezing fog was enough to encourage even the middle school boys to forego shorts!!! | The Homeschool Enrichment classes started their Electricity & Magnetism explorations today by unpacking their Physics (In A Box) kits for the first time! | | |
There are lots of "ah-ha!" moments in Enrichment, but sometimes you can actually SEE the lightbulbs go on! | | |
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Reminder!
With our Colorado winters upon us, it is important that Enrichment families stay in the know about what to do during an inclement weather day at CECI. Follow this link to CECI's 22-23 Weather Protocol.docx and our’22-’23 Enrichment Bell Schedule, but remember to stay prepared, dress appropriately, and adhere to the delay schedule. We go outside each Tuesday!
Questions?
Contact Pamela Williams
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SAC Committee Meeting: March 23 | |
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School Accountability Committee (SAC)
CECI Community:
The School Accountability Committee (SAC) is an official group where the community can be involved in educational improvement at a school. It is through the cooperative efforts of teachers, parents, staff, administrators, and community members that the foundations for school improvement are built.
CECI has an upcoming SAC meeting that will be held on March 23, 2023.
This meeting is open to the public and can be attended either on campus, or virtually, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. To attend virtually please Click here to join the meeting. If attending on campus, we will be meeting in the Geneva Conference Room. There will be time during this meeting for public comment. All public comments are held to 3-minutes.
We hope to see you there!
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CECI Family Communication Flowchart | |
College/Career Opportunities | |
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Apprenticeship Opportunity with Lockheed Martin
The Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) is accepting applications for graduating high school seniors looking to gain entry into a career in space manufacturing who don't have previous experience but do have related skill sets.
- AMTAP offers immediate access to pay and benefits and those given full-time offers after the nine-week paid training program have immediate access to Tuition Assistance if higher education is something they would like to pursue in the future.
- Applications open March 20th and close April 3rd.
- Interested students are encouraged to attend the AMTAP Targeted Resume Workshop on March 23rd (virtual options available).
- To register, use this LINK. Click HERE to view our AMTAP Video!
ACC Study Abroad is open to CE students!
ACC Study Abroad program invites high school students to join the trip to
Lisbon, Seville, Madrid, and Barcelona in May 27 - June 7, 2024.
- Register now to receive a $200 discount and lower monthly payments
- Start participating in fundraising opportunities to lower costs!
- Watch the video (Passcode: X^?0Ur6Z) or visit the webpage.
To learn more about the program options, itinerary, price, and fundraising, contact trish.sangelo@arpahoe.edu.
ACC Honor Societies: PTK & NSLS
As CEC students take more concurrent enrollment credit, they may find themselves eligible to join one of two of ACC's select honor societies:
- Phi Theta Kappa or
- the National Society for Leadership & Success.
These are esteemed organizations that are great resume builders, student connectors, and scholarship awarders. Learn more here.
2023 Girls Who Code Summer Programs
Girls Who Code offers two FREE programs in the summer:
- the virtual Summer Immersion Program and
- the Self-Paced Program
Applicants can apply for BOTH programs, if eligible, using this application. However, students can only participate in one summer program.
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The virtual Summer Immersion Program (SIP)
is a live, virtual, 2-week introductory computer science course for currently eligible 9th, 10th, and 11th grade US students and international students ages 14-18. Through our new curriculum focused on Game Design, SIP participants will learn beginner to intermediate computer science concepts, UX design basics, and more – all while getting an inside look into the tech industry through incredible company partners. In addition to a completely free program, we offer grants up to $300 and tech support for qualifying students.
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The Self-Paced Program is a 6-week flexible computer science course for currently eligible 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade US students and international students ages 14-18 who prefer not to adhere to a set schedule. Self-Paced Program participants can choose to earn beginner-level badges in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web development or an intermediate-level badge in Python for cybersecurity or our new data science track. Students will also have the opportunity to build community through live advisory events and other Girls Who Code engagements. | |
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Colorado Healthcare Academy - Attention students interested in a career in healthcare!
Applications are now open for the Colorado Healthcare Academy hosted by Arapahoe Community College.
Attendees will ....
- earn their Basic life Support certification
- gain hands on experience in C.N.A. and/or Nursing labs
- earn a $500 scholarship, and
- get connected to employment opportunities with some major hospitals and health organizations in the state, such as Centura Health.
This opportunity is FREE and is open to students who are 16 and older by June 1st.
Information Sessions are offered in both English & Spanish on the third Monday of the month. Please click on the link for the application and to learn more: https://www.arapahoe.edu/workforce-community-programs/colorado-health-careers-collaborative
Professional Digital Portfolio!
Students can build a professional digital portfolio through Tallo, an online platform that connects high school and college students to jobs, internships, scholarships and colleges. Major companies recruit from this platform for highly competitive internships through Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Wal-Mart and more.
Go to https://tallo.com/talent/ to learn more!
Join the Advisory Board for the Born This Way Foundation!
Born This Way Foundation is excited to announce their search for the next class of Advisors, and they are honored to invite YOU! Go here to find out more information.
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Stay Connected With Us!
You can also stay up-to-date with things going on at CEC by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
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Refer Your Friends!
If your friend enrolls in a CEC school for 2022-2023, you may be eligible to receive $100! Click here to learn more.
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