Friday, November 11, 2022

Important Dates

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

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

Student Awards for October

Bus Update

Hello parents, beginning on Nov 7th our school bus will begin departing and dropping at the main entrance on the east side of the the building for dismissal. Please be cautious when exiting the pickup lane to ensure the safety of our students and oncoming traffic. The bus will depart at approximately 3:25 PM each day and drop off at approximately 7:20 AM. Thank you for your support.

Questions?

Contact mike.mcdonnell@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!

**Students need to complete their advising meeting in order to create their class schedule for Spring! If you have not scheduled your appointment, please do so ASAP.**

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.

Apply for NHS

Click here for the NHS application.

Questions?

Contact melissa.neihart@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Senior Upcoming Dates

• FAFSA 23-24 Opens: Oct 1 - https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
• 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:  https://bit.ly/3DVwIwI 

Questions?

Contact your advisor.

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/

Panera Spirit Night

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

Gift Card Donations

Next, the Parent Volunteer Committee is looking for donations of Sam's gift cards in order to celebrate the staff and students in November and December. Any amount would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped off in the office to Mrs.Bilstone or emailed to ceccrparents@gmail.com.  Feel free to reach out with any questions.

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.

Europe Trip Silent Auction

Please join us for an evening of community spirit by attending a silent auction hosted by the students partaking in the 2023 Europe Trip. Your attendance and participation will greatly impact many students’ ability to pay for this trip with confidence. The silent auction will be hosted on Friday, December 2nd at the CEC Inverness campus in the Geneva Conference Room. It will take place at 6:00pm and light refreshments will be provided. There will not be an entrance fee. 

Address: 321 Inverness Dr S, Englewood, CO 80112

Questions?

Contact jaycee.desimone@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.

Scholarship Information

Scholarship List

Click here to access the full list of scholarships.

• JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship
• Coolidge Scholarship - For JUNIORS!

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!

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.

Refer Your Friends!

If your friend enrolls in a CEC school for 2023-2024, you may be eligible to receive $100! Click here to learn more.