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CEC Westminster College Direct
December 2023 Newsletter
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Congratulations to our December Grads!
We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
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Textbook
Return & Buy-Back Days
Do you have a purchased, physical textbook you requested reimbursement for, or a textbook you borrowed from our Westminster Satellite Office?
Sign up to bring it to our office during our end of Fall Semester
Textbook Return & Buy-Back Days!
Wednesday, December 13th
We will have checks to distribute to students who submitted an approved reimbursement request and have purchased textbooks to return.
Please note: The reimbursement window for e-books, access codes, and laptops closed on November 10th.
If you purchased a laptop this semester and you forgot to request reimbursement for it this fall, please hold onto your receipts and submit your request during the Spring reimbursement window. Dates to be determined, so please watch for more info in the monthly Spring newsletters.
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Need to Borrow a Textbook for the Spring Semester?
Complete and submit the form in the link below:
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Textbooks will be available for pick up in January, before the Spring semester begins. |
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Have You Registered for Spring Classes?
No? Time is Ticking!
Sign up before classes fill up!
Once you have registered, please be sure to send your Spring Schedule to your advisor.
Not sure which classes to register for? Refer to your copy of the ICAP you created with your advisor when you met with them this fall!
For detailed instructions on sending schedules to your advisor, please click HERE - Instructions in the link are for FRCC's eWolf portal, but will be the same for RRCC's the Rock
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If you are thinking about deviating from your ICAP, or withdrawing from any classes, be sure to plan ahead and talk to your advisor. Please wait to make any schedule changes until after you have spoken with your advisor!
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Tell your Friends & Family!
New Student Enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year is Open!
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We appreciate the way you share the CEC Love with your friends and family to help keep CEC Westminster College Direct growing!
We are currently accepting enrollment applications for the 24-25 school year.
If you know someone who could benefit from CEC, please send them our way! Mrs. Crider loves talking with prospective families, so feel free to pass along her enrollment email [email protected] or phone number (720) 328-2929.
You are also welcome to share our enrollment link:
Students currently enrolled with CEC for the 23-24 school year do not need to re-apply.
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Prospective students and families are invited to join us for an Informational Meeting to learn more about CEC Westminster.
Virtual Meetings will be held monthly, starting in January.
Sign up links below:
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Good Friends and Free College Credit - What could be better?
Refer-A-Friend to Colorado Early Colleges and you may be eligible to receive up to $100!
How it Works:
- You tell a friend about Colorado Early Colleges and that friend completes the CEC enrollment process to one of our schools or programs.
- You fill out our Refer-A-Friend form and submit it by October 1st, 2024.
- If your friend stays enrolled through October 31st of their first semester, you will receive a $100 Gift Card for a Full-Time student or a $50 Gift Card for a Part-Time student. It's a Win-Win situation for everyone!
Click on the link below to for more information, rules & restrictions:
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Did You Know You Have a CEC Student Email Account? |
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Your CEC student email account is used for Official CEC Business, such as accessing important forms for Textbook & Laptop Reimbursement, or to check your email for NHS invitations or Parchment links for transcripts, etc...
In order to use these forms, you must be signed into office.com with your CEC Student Email Account.
Please note:
This is NOT the same email you use for your community college.
If you have never set up your CEC Student Email account, or if you do not know how to sign into your CEC Student Email Account,
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Once you know how to log into your CEC Student Email account, please email your advisor a short message sharing a little about your Fall semester experience - what went well, what did you find challenging, etc. |
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CEC IT Support
Need help with your CEC Student Account or need to re-set your Password?
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Remember, CEC IT Support can only assist you with your CEC Student Accounts.
If you need support with your community college accounts, please reach out to your college's IT team.
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Have You Explored Your Career Options in Xello? |
Xello is a great tool that can help students discover relevant college, university, trade, military, and career options based on their personality, skills, and knowledge.
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Students complete interactive career, personality, learning style, and skills assessments to help them better understand their unique interests, skills, and strengths. Each assessment encourages reflection, helping students connect who they are with relevant career options! |
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How to Get Started:
- Log in to Xello using your CEC student email address and password:
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- Click About Me to complete the Matchmaker Quiz to help you connect with potential career fields, you can also complete the Personality and Learning Style Quizes to refine your career matches, and other options to help you think about your future and start building your resume
- Click Explore to help you discover Careers, Colleges, and Majors - there are so many options you may have never thought about!
- Click Plans to start setting Personal Goals and begin Planning for Your Future!
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Contact your advisor if you have questions about Xello. |
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Attention Juniors!
Important 2024 SAT Information
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CEC Westminster will once again offer an SAT testing session at our office for the 2024 Colorado School Day SAT this spring.
All 11th Grade students are automatically registered to take the SAT at the CEC Westminster Satellite Office on Friday, April 19th.
Students alternatively have the option to take the Colorado School Day SAT on the CEC Fort Collins High School campus on Wednesday, April 17th OR to take the Weekend SAT at a College Board approved testing center on Saturday, March 9th, instead of the April 19th test date in Westminster.
Please complete the SAT Testing Preference Questionnaire below on or before January 18th:
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Students wishing to take the Weekend SAT on March 9th must be registered by CEC's Assessment Coordinator, Raychel Carpenter. She will follow up with those who complete the form and select the Saturday SAT. |
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Questions? Contact Raychel Carpenter
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The SAT is going Digital in 2024! |
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It's never too early to start practicing for the SAT! Click below to access the College Board's official practice resources: |
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We are still missing a number of pictures for our internal records. Please send your advisor a current picture as a .jpg for our records with the following parameters: neutral background, full or 3/4 front facing view, from the shoulders up, and in line with the CEC dress code - the full Dress Code policy can be found in the
- Clothing must cover all undergarments and midriff
- Tank-top straps must be at least 4 fingers wide - no spaghetti straps or halter/backless tops
- No pajama tops or costumes
- No hats or head coverings, with the exception of traditional/religious headwear
- Visible clothing, jewelry, accessories or tattoos should not contain offensive words, symbols or pictures
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If you would like to request a CEC Student ID, please contact Ann Crider at [email protected]
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Do you play Sports through CHSSA?
All students participating in CHSSA sports are required to have a form on file at the high school they attend.
Remember: it is the student's responsibility to communicate with professors regarding any missed classes.
Absences are not recognized at the college level.
CEC does not report grades/eligibility for Westminster College Direct students.
Please click on the link below to complete and submit a form
for each sport you are participating in:
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December - January Calendar |
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December 1 - CEC Graduation Information Checksheets Due
December 1 - CEC Grads deadline for Jostens Group Orders
December 7 - Hanukkah begins
December 8 - Aims - Fall Semester Ends
December 12 - CEC Grad Fees Due
December 13 - CEC Westminster Textbook Buy-Back Day
December 13 - Aims - Grades Posted
December 11 - FRCC - Fall Semester Ends
December 12 - RRCC - Fall Semester Ends
December 15 - FRCC - Grades Posted
December 15 - Hanukkah ends
December 18 - January 3 - CEC Westminster Winter Break
December 21 - Winter Solstice
December 25 - Christmas
December 26 - Kwanza
December 31 - New Year's Eve
January 1 - New Year's Day
January 6 - Epiphany/Dia de los Reyes
January 15 - MLK Day - schools closed
January 16 - FRCC - Spring Semester Begins
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Remember, it is your responsibility to be familiar with the dates, deadlines, and policies of the community college you are taking your classes through! |
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Did You Receive a Bill from the Community College?
Wait - isn't CEC supposed to cover my tuition?!?!
Sometimes the community colleges will send a bill or you may see a statement with a balance owed when you log into your community college student account - it may even show past due!
Don't Worry! You do not need to pay this bill.*
Billing is reconciled between the community college and CEC each semester.
Should you ever exceed your funds for the school year, CEC will bill you directly, after the school year ends (Summer 2024).
If you have any questions or are wondering if you need to pay a bill you received from the community college, please reach out to your advisor to confirm,
before you pay.
* unless you are taking additional classes as self-pay
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Front Range Community College Info |
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Front Range has great resources to support you!
Click below for more info:
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FRCC wants to ensure each and every student is getting the resources they need to succeed - you can get academic help writing papers, understanding math concepts and developing study, test-taking and time-management skills on campus or online through FRCC's Academic Success Centers. Click below
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Need additional support?
Owen Smiley
Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator
Instructor, Humanities & Philosophy
Front Range Community College
(303)404-5421
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Red Rocks Community College Info |
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Red Rocks offers a number of services to support and enhance your learning.
These services are FREE to all Red Rocks Students, so be sure to take advantage of as many of them as you need!
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New student? Be sure to check your RRCC email for Orientation Information! |
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Need additional support?
Lindsay Brachle
Concurrent Enrollment Navigator
Red Rocks Community College
(303) 914-6266
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Aims Community College Info |
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Aims offers a wide range of services to help you achieve success
as a college student and beyond. Aims offers tutoring services and academic support through the Learning Commons. Click below for more info:
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Need additional support?
Jamie Viefhaus-Zak
High School Student Success Coach
Aims Community College
(970)378-3660
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Seniors Graduating in the 23-24 School Year: |
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Hello Graduating Seniors!
We're so excited to support you as work towards graduation this year!
Keep watching both the CEC graduation website, cubstowolves.com, and your community college website for graduation updates and important information and due dates. |
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Reminders:
Dec 12 - All CECFC fees and books due - ALL Grads
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Forgot to pay your Grad Fees or complete your Graduation Application?
Please contact us as soon as possible.
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Don't forget to check your community college for graduation application deadlines! |
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Grad Meeting
The video recording of the Grad Meeting, which took place at CECFC on September 21st, is now up and available to view on cubstowolves.com.
All 23-24 Grads and at least one parent/guardian should plan to watch the video together. Reach out to your advisor if you have any questions.
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Seniors: Submit your Yearbook Photos ASAP! |
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Seniors, time is running out to submit your Senior Photo to the Yearbook!
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Use code: OP8CFeRd5fC2FPdn6mN1XYQ if the site asks for user ID - you can copy/paste directly from this page - use the quick link below to reach the webpage.
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Senior Spotlight Opportunity! |
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Parents/Guardians of Graduating Seniors
Is your 23-24 Grad on Santa's Good List?
Have them spotlighted on the CEC social media pages!
Send your senior's name, baby picture, senior or recent picture, and a fun fact to Mary Bain if you'd like them to be featured!
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You received info regarding how to get your transcripts through Parchment in the Senior Newsletter - Our registrar has now issued links to access the platform.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CEC STUDENT EMAIL
FOR YOUR LINK TO ACCESS PARCHMENT
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Scholarship Opportunities & Resources |
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There are so many great websites you can use to search for scholarships that might be right for you, from local to national, creative arts to STEM... click on the icons below for more info. |
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FAFSA Forms are scheduled to open by the end of December. Check the FAFSA website for more information: |
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Curious about a Career in the Legal Field?
CU invites you to attend Women in Law Day!
February 10th, on the CU Boulder Campus
Click HERE to RSVP for this free event!
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Interested in a Career in Teaching?
Attend UNC's FREE Future Teacher Conference!
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The University of Northern Colorado invites you to join them for their 9th Annual Future Teacher Conference on February 2nd, 2024. This FREE conference offers a day of informative activities designed to help you learn just what it takes to become an educator. Keynote Speaker for this year's event is Steve Spangler!
Click on the button below to be directed to the UNC Future Teacher website for registration information and event details.
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Are you a CEC Alum?
Check out the CEC Alumni Association on
Connect, Network, & Engage!
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Yearbooks! Order Early & Save!
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If you would like to be included in the Yearbook or have any questions,
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Have a Graduating Senior?
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Want to know what's happening at CEC Fort Collins?
Check your their Newsletter HERE!
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Be sure to take a look at the 2023-2024 CEC Student & Family Handbook. While not all information is relevant to our College Direct students, it is still important to be familiar with the CEC policies and procedures. |
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Greetings from the health office! Here are a few friendly reminders regarding your student’s health.
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Illnesses: 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 without fever reducing medications to lower the fever
- Students must stay home for at least 24 hours after vomiting and/or diarrhea without medication to reduce those symptoms
- Please make sure to contact Attendance if your student is out ill
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COVID-19: If your student is diagnosed with COVID-19, they should remain home from school for 5 full days since symptom onset or positive test. Your student should return only after symptoms have resolved. Masking is recommended for days 6 through 10.
RN Contact Info:
Health Tech Contact Info:
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CECFC Student Support Services |
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If you are eligible for Student Services support, such as an a 504 Plan or an IEP, please be sure you have connected with the CECFC Student Services Team to ensure your plan is up to date and that any necessary accommodations are in place this fall, prior to State Testing this spring.
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Join the CEC Westminster College Direct
Facebook Group!
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Our CEC Westminster College Direct Facebook group is a closed group, so please be prepared answer a few short questions and our administrator will let you in. |
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Wishing you Peace and Joy this Holiday Season |
We'll see you in the
New Year!
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If you are receiving this newsletter, but not attending CEC for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Ann Crider at [email protected] to be removed from our mailing list.
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CEC Westminster College Direct
2861 W 120th Ave, Suite 250
Westminster, CO 80234
(720)328-2929
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