CEC Parker Newsletter 4/12

Friday, April 12, 2024

In Today's Newsletter:

Important Dates
State Testing - April 16 & 17
ACC Concurrent Enrollment Senior Celebration
Little Shop of Horrors
Cast Party
Blood Drive
CECDC North Course Catalog
Teacher Appreciation Week Project
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week Donations
Advising Update
CECDC Northern Lights Prom
Senior Celebration Donations
Colorado Charter School Institute Scholarships
Kit Faragher Foundation
Advanced Manufacturing Career Exploration Event
ENvision Summer Program
Scholarship/Internship Opportunities
Summer Learning Prospects
Student Initiatives

Helpful Links:

Important Dates

April 16 & 17 - State Testing - NO SCHOOL - Please see below for details

April 22 - Staff Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL for students

State Testing - April 16 & 17

State-mandated testing, CMAS 11th grade Science, PSAT 9 and 10, and the SAT are for all enrolled full-time students. All students are automatically registered for state assessments. Below are the assessments for the week, the participants, and the time it will take to complete the test. There are no normal classes on the days of state testing. Only students who are testing need to come to school at the times below.

If you would like to opt-out your student, please complete this form and return it to your student's school.
If you bring your own device, you must have a Windows or Mac laptop. (Personal Chromebooks are not compatible.) Here is a link to approved personal devices.
Please come with a fully charged computer, plugging your computer in will not be available on the day of testing.
The new digital testing system that College Board uses is called Bluebook. If you would like to explore the test tools prior to the exam, please download Bluebook and explore the application. Follow this link.
Complete the digital readiness check – follow this link. This is only for your personal device that you will bring to the test.
The system used to run the test for College Board is Bluebook. Use this link to familiarize yourself with that system.
Student Guides for information and practicing:

PSAT 9 - Link
PSAT 10 - Link
SAT - Link

ACC Concurrent Enrollment Senior Celebration

ACC Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Senior Celebration: April 16 (5-7pm) at the Littleton Campus (RSVP) and April 18 (5-7pm) at the Sturm Collaboration Campus (RSVP). Are you a senior in high school who has completed at least 9+ college credits? If so, join us for a Senior Celebration! We will recognize top completers, hand out ACC pins (9-29 credits) and purple graduation cords (30+ credits), and provide information on next steps!

Little Shop of Horrors

Buy your tickets now for the best show in town! Click here to purchase tickets and get all the details about the show.

Questions? Contact tara.hedberg@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Cast Party

Little Shop of Horrors Cast Party!

To celebrate all the hard work of the very talented cast of The Little Shop of Horrors production, we will be hosting a cast party at CEC Inverness campus on the last night of the show, April 20! Please click on the link below to donate and help support these oh-so-artistic students!

Click here for more information and to donate now!

Blood Drive

Hello CECP parents, students, and staff-

This year HOSA (Future Health Professionals) would like to invite you to our Children’s Hospital mobile blood drive at CECP on 04/30/2024 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Any student (over the age of 18, or 17 with parent permission slip signed), parent, or staff can donate. You will need to sign up for spots using the QR code and finding the date for Colorado Early Colleges Parker. We would like to get 25 people signed up before the end of the month. Our HOSA students are committed to serving our community and your contribution will also help to save children’s lives, right here in Colorado. Snacks and juice will be provided when donating blood. Thank you for your consideration in donating!

Questions? Contact sarah.phillips@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

CECDC North Course Catalog

Check out CECDC North's new course catalog for the 2024-2025 school year! To view course catalogs for other campuses, click here.

Teacher Appreciation Week Project

CEC parents and students, as Teacher Appreciation Week (April 29-May 10) approaches, we invite you to share your gratitude and appreciation by submitting short videos expressing your thanks to our dedicated educators. Let's come together to celebrate their hard work and impact on our lives!

You can help! Record a short video (15-20 seconds max) of why you appreciate a specific CEC teacher or staff member and send it to marketing@coloradoearlycolleges.org with the subject line “TAW Video.” Please include your first name, whether you are a parent or student, and which CEC campus it’s for in the email message. The deadline to submit is April 15.

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week Donations

As we approach Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week (April 29 - May 3), we invite you to join us in honoring the hard work and dedication of our educators and support staff by making a gift early! Your contribution will help us provide tokens of gratitude and recognition to those who tirelessly nurture and support our students every day. Your gift will enable us to provide heartfelt gestures of appreciation, reminding our educators and staff that their hard work is valued and cherished.

To make a gift, scan the QR code or click here.

Advising Update

It's that time of year you all look forward to: ADVISING SEASON! The advising calendar is OPEN! We will begin advising on March 26, but you can schedule now. For those of you who are new to the school, please know that advising appointments are mandatory for all students and that parent attendance is highly recommended. Click on the name of your advisor to schedule an appointment.

CECDC Northern Lights Prom

Senior Celebration Donations

For more information on what is needed and how to donate, click here.

Colorado Charter School Institute Scholarship

Apply here by April 19!

Questions? Contact your advisor.

Kit Faragher Foundation

These scholarships now support Colorado high school students who have earned a high school GPA of 2.5, are in need of financial assistance for college, university, or technical school, and who capture Kit's essence by demonstrating a positive attitude, strong commitment, and a drive towards accomplishment.

Three scholarships will be awarded to support graduating Colorado high school students, and may be used for any accredited two or four year college, university, or technical school. Scholarship money may be used for tuition, books, lab fees, or other costs directly related to the degree program. The scholarship recipients will receive an award of $5,000 for two years, for a total of $10,000.

Learn more here. Apply here by April 19!

Advanced Manufacturing Career Exploration Event

The Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute at MSU Denver, EPIC Campus, and Women in Manufacturing Colorado present the Advanced Manufacturing Career Exploration Event for high school and college students. This is not a job fair; students will have the opportunity to meet with professionals from various industries to learn and ask questions about advanced manufacturing careers. Click HERE to view the agenda/schedule and register.

Monday April 29 | 3:45 – 6:00pm

EPIC Campus - Littleton Public Schools

190 E Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO 80121

ENvision Summer Program