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CECFC Middle School Newsletter
April 12, 2024
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April 12: Spring Dance 5:30pm - 7:00pm Middle School
April 12-13: Guys and Dolls at the HS - Please See Flyer Below
April 1-15: Teacher Appreciation Video - Please See Flyer Below
April 17: SAC Meeting - 5:30pm Middle School Cafeteria
April 19: Staff Professional Development - All Staff/No Students
April 25: 8th Grade Elevate YouthBiz Pitch
April 29-May 3: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 1: 2nd Annual Seedling Sale - See Below for More Information
May 15: 8th Grade Promotion 4:30pm at the High School
**Information Sessions for Open Enrollment:
April 17: 9:00am - 10:00am
April 24: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
May 1: 9:00am - 10:00am
Refer a family 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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TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK 4/29-5/3 | |
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We are excited for all the opportunities we have to celebrate the team at CECMS who educate and care for our children every day. This year we're asking for donations of snacks for the teachers to have throughout the week (some may last them through finals!) Please sign up on the Sign-up Genius below.
The SAC has arranged for a coffee truck on Friday, and we'd love to have donuts for our fabulous staff, as well! This is also on the Sign-up Genius, but is specifically for Friday 5/3.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E48ADA92AA3FB6-49061633-staffteacher
Thank you, caregivers, for everything you've done to take care of the staff at CECMS this year!
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ATTENTION 8TH GRADE ELEVATE FAMILIES! | |
You are invited to attend your student's YouthBiz pitch presentations on Thursday, April 25th during Elevate class. Enclosed please find the invitation. Questions? Please contact Allison Straubing at Allison.Straubing@coloradoearlycolleges.org. | |
GUYS AND DOLLS 4/12 & 4/13 | |
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! | |
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CEC parents and students, as Teacher Appreciation Week (April 29-May 3) 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.
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Or, would you prefer to give a gift instead? | |
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Mark your calendars! CECFC Farm to School's 2nd Annual Seedling Sale is coming up! This year our students are seeding a variety of vegetable starts, including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and herbs!
You can pre-order your seedlings starting May 1st via our online reservation form (link to come) or in person at CECFC's end of year band (May 2nd) or choir (May 7th) concerts. Seedlings will be ready for pick up on Thursday, May 16th at our Farm to School Summer Kickoff! Questions? Please contact Kristin Maxwell.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE | |
Students are NOT allowed to bring medication to school unless they have completed a Medication Authorization Form. Please contact Ms. Martinez at lyniah.lester-martinez@coloradoearlycolleges.org if your child needs to take medication during school hours. | |
The yearbook is finished and only a limited number of extra copies were ordered. We expect to be sold out by yearbook distribution. BUY NOW while supplies last at Jostens.com. If you have already bought a book, thank you! | |
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Another year of competitive robotics is upon us, and we would like to share a link that has been created for donations to the program for this season: CECFC Robotics Program Fund, Colorado Early Colleges
Please feel free to share this link with anyone you may think is interested in donating.
Thank you so much for your consideration, and feel free to contact head coach Mr. Englar Charles.Englar@coloradoearlycolleges.org if you have any questions! Go Wolves!"
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CEC Fort Collins Middle School Robotics is proudly sponsored by Fort Collins Utilities.
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2023-24 SAC Committee
➢CECFC Leadership Team Member: Dee Dee Vicino
➢Chair: Jessica Spears
➢Co-Chair: Ade Lau
➢Secretary: Valerie Schultz
➢Treasurer: Nada Elmagbari
➢Appreciation Committee Chair: Brandy Simmers
➢CECFC School Representatives: Amy Kamin, Chris Vick
Please join us for future SAC meetings. If you can't join us in person, we hope that you can join us virtually. We will monitor the chat so that you can participate, ask questions, and provide feedback. Thank you for supporting our efforts to make CEC the BEST school in Northern Colorado.
April 17, 2024, 5:30 PM.
April 17th link:
Click here to join the meeting.
Meeting ID: 269 050 198 295
Passcode: cxR82R
Download Teams | Join on the web.
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FROM THE DESK OF MS. LERNER | |
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For April, Ms. Lerner wants to share tips and information about Boundaries.
Personal boundaries are the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships. A person with healthy boundaries can say “no” to others when they want to, but they are also comfortable opening themselves up to intimacy and close relationships.
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In addition, Ms. Lerner is the McKinney Vento Liaison. Please see below for more information about that program. | |
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Please continue to remind your students to check lost and found. We have many water bottles, lunch boxes, jackets, and other important miscellaneous items. Thank you!
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Happy New Year! Here are some friendly reminders about illnesses and absences. Let’s have a healthy spring semester!!
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Illnesses: Please DO NOT SEND students to school if they are ill.
- Contact Attendance with details if your student is out due to illness.
- 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.
- If your student has missed [5 consecutive days] or [7 days in a two-week period] due to illness, please provide medical documentation for these absences to be excused.
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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.
Contact Info:
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IMMUNIZATION RATES FOR MMR 22-23 | |
How’s our school doing on vaccinations? Annually, schools must report immunization and exemption numbers (not student names) to the state health department. Here are the school's immunization rates from the 2022-23 school year for MMR. | |
A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL:
LET'S GET LOUD!
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Hello Wonderful CEC Families,
As some of you may be aware, the government in general is not a huge fan of homeschooling. Of course, we know better and believe homeschooling is a truly wonderful opportunity for many people. At Colorado Early College, we fully embrace the idea that families know what is best for their children and they should have a choice in education. Many of our students are part-time students who are homeschooled at home or attend our online homeschool. Unfortunately, we have a battle on our hands. There are people in government who do not believe in homeschool enrichment. Being on the ground floor with our students and families, we know that these people are completely wrong and narrow-minded. We see the beauty that our program brings to our students and families.
Please, PLEASE take a moment to share your story with the State Board of Education. We want to overwhelm them with your stories so they can see that we are indeed important and necessary. What does your family love about CECFC MS (or homeschool enrichment in general)? How would it affect your students if we didn't have our program? They will hold a session in mid-December to take action on homeschooling items. Please click on the link below and fill out the form on the right-hand side ASAP. It's quick and easy and we MUST BE HEARD! It's time for homeschoolers and Charter School students and families to get LOUD!!! Please help us save our program.
CLICK HERE TO SHARE YOUR VOICE
Thank you so much for your help,
Dee Dee Vicino
Head of School
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins Middle School
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DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A PRESCHOOL ON SITE? | |
Key Explorers offers a 10% discount for CEC families! | |
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? | |
Please contact Mrs. King at lori.king@coloradoearlycolleges.org if you are interested in volunteer opportunities. We need classroom volunteers, cafeteria volunteers, volunteers for field trips and off campus events, and more! Research shows that parents have a major influence on their child's achievement, and volunteering at school is a great way for parents to positively impact student achievement. | |
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Tell your friends and families that enrollment for the 2023-24 school year is still open and you could receive $100 gift certificate for every new student who enrolls!
For details check out our Refer-A-Friend here.
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SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL WITH KING SOOPERS | |
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Log into your account at www.KingSoopers.com
- Go to Community Rewards
- Search Colorado Early Colleges (EG422)
- Click Blue Enroll Button
Thank you for your continued support!!
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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!
For 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/ | |
2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR | |
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR | |
2023-2024 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, please feel free to call us 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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