CEC Westminster College Direct December 2022 Newsletter
Once you have registered for Spring Classes, please be sure to send an updated copy of your class schedule to your advisor!
Click HERE for detailed instructions.
Want to stay In the Know and Up to Date?
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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School of Choice Enrollment for the
2023-2024 School Year
is Now OPEN for New Students!
Currently enrolled students (with the exception of graduating seniors) will be automatically re-enrolled for the 2023-24 school year,
and do NOT need to complete an enrollment application!  
Ready to Enroll? Click on the button below, or use this link: coloradoearlycolleges.schoolmint.net/signup
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Know anyone who could benefit from our program? Send them our way!
Informational Meetings start in December

Year after year, it is so great to see siblings and friends join CEC Westminster College Direct! From the beginning, word of mouth has helped us flourish. If you know someone who could benefit from our program - or if you'd like a refresher for yourself - please sign up to join us for our first Informational Meeting for the 2023-2024 School Year!
CEC Westminster College Direct Virtual Info Meeting
5pm-6pm Thursday, December 8th
Additional info meetings will be presented in January and throughout the Spring semester. Please see our webpage for additional dates - coloradoearlycolleges.org/westminster-college-direct
Questions? Contact Ann Crider - she is always eager to talk about admissions and enrollment! phone: (720)328-2929 or email: WestminsterEnroll@coloradoearlycolleges.org
Refer-A-Friend and you may be eligible to receive up to $100!
Click on the button below for Refer-A-Friend rules & details:
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Keep sharing the love and help
CEC Westminster continue to grow!
Refer-A-Friend forms for the 2023-2024 school year are now open. Deadline is October 1st, 2023.
Textbook
Return & Buyback 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 Fall Semester
Textbook Return & BuyBack Days!

Tuesday, December 13th & Wednesday, December 14th
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 18th. 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 - please watch for more info in the monthly Spring newsletters.
CEC IT Support
The Colorado Early Colleges Information Technology team supports all of our students and parents across the CEC network of schools. Please reach out to them if you have questions or need technical assistance with such things as resetting your password for your CEC Student email account. Remember: your CEC student email account must be used to access most CEC forms (such as reimbursement forms) and is not the same as your community college email account.

The IT support team can be reached by phone at (970)305-4303 or by email at support@coloradoearlycolleges.org.
CEC Westminster still needs your pictures!
If you did not attend our
August Open House,
we still need a picture of you
for our records!
Please email a photo for school records as a jpeg to: ann.crider@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Your picture must meet the following criteria:
  • headshot - shoulders up, with a clear view of your face
  • no hats, sunglasses, or face coverings
  • attire must meet the CECFC school dress code requirements
  • Indoor picture with non-descript background preferred

This picture will be added to our internal database and used for identification purposes only.
ID badges can be issued on request.

Thank you to those who have already sent pictures in!
If you have recently submitted a picture, or if your picture was taken during our Open House in August, your ID badge is ready for pickup at our Westminster Office. Please contact Ann Crider to coordinate.
Interested in a CECFC Yearbook?
CECFC Class of 2023
Looking for Graduation Information?
Check out the CECFC Grade website:
The Senior Grad Meeting and Photo submission links are available on the Grad website.
Congratulations to our December Grads!
We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
ATTENTION DECEMBER GRADUATES!
...and Family Members of CEC Alumni...

CEC is excited to launch our official Alumni Association!  
Check out our CEC Alumni Association pages on 
LinkedIn and Instagram (@cec_alumni) 
where graduates can connect, network, and engage. 
 
CEC is actively seeking Class Ambassadors from all graduating classes who would like to be involved in building the CEC Alumni Association and connecting with classmates. 
For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Malenky, Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships
Are you an 11th grade student planning to take the SAT this Spring?
The 2023 Colorado School Day SAT is scheduled for
Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
All 11th Grade students are automatically registered for the April 12th SAT, which will be held in Westminster and and administered by the CEC Westminster team.

If you have classes on Wednesdays, Colorado allows you to take the SAT on
Saturday, March 11th,
instead of Wednesday, April 12th - but you have to sign up!

If you would prefer to take the Saturday SAT on March 11th, 2023
up at the CECFC High School in Fort Collins,
be sure to fill out the form in the link below by the January 19th deadline:

Questions? Contact Raychel Carpenter at raychel.carpenter@coloradoearlycolleges.org
SAT Practice

It's never too early to start practicing for the SAT!
The College Board has partnered with Khan Academy to create individualized SAT practice to help you maximize your score!
Click on the icon to the right to learn more.
Think you qualify for testing accommodations on the SAT or PSAT?
Be sure to contact Raychel Carpenter no later than January 10th.
Juniors!
Please check your CEC Student email inbox (not your community college email) regarding Parchment - the platform CEC utilizes for transcript requests. It will be essential for you to set up your Parchment account correctly so you can access your records when it comes time to apply to college!

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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 your community college 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:
December 8 - CEC Westminster - Virtual Informational Meeting
December 9 - Aims - Fall Semester Ends
December 12 - FRCC - Fall Semester Ends
December 13 - RRCC - Fall Semester Ends
December 13 & 14 - CEC Westminster - Textbook Buyback Days

CEC will be closed for Winter Break from
December 17th through January 1st
Happy Holidays!

January 16 - All Schools - Closed for MLK Jr. Holiday
January 17 - Aims, FRCC, RRCC - First Day of Spring Classes
January 19 - CEC Westminster - Virtual Informational Meeting
March 13-19 - Aims - Spring Break
March 20-26 - RRCC - Spring Break
March 27-April 2 - FRCC - Spring Break
Dates above reflect standard 15 week classes.
Click below to find the full academic calendar for your community college:
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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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With Winter comes unpredictable weather. Be sure to check your community college campus webpage for any weather related delays or closures.
Did You Receive a Bill from the Community College?
Wait - isn't CEC supposed to cover my tuition?!?!
Sometimes the community colleges will accidentally send you 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. Processing all of our CEC students takes time and there may be overlaps in communication between the community college and CEC.
If you ever exceed your funds for the school year, Colorado Early Colleges will bill you directly at the end of the year. 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.
Front Range Community College Info
Still haven't registered for your Spring Classes?
Be sure to sign up by the priority registration deadline Dec. 16th

There have been some changes to the FRCC class registration process.
Want help deciding what to major in?
Curious about your career options or how to land your first job or internship?
The FRCC Career Services team is here to help!

FRCC has Academic support services available to you!
Click the button below to find out more:
Be sure to ask your advisor about FRCC's new Bridge to Bachelors program!
CECFC HS Receives Accolades from Front Range Community College!  

In FRCC’s most recent Concurrent Enrollment Report for the 2021-22 Academic Year, here’s what FRCC had to say about CECFC’s success as an Early College:  
  • In AY22, the FRCC-CEC Concurrent Enrollment “CE” partnership saved CEC students and families nearly $2.2 million in college tuition costs in the last year. It is with pleasure that we continue to work together with CEC to open the door to early college experiences for young adults—experiences that can change lives, families, and communities for the better.
  • Overall, CEC students passed 92% of credits attempted with a “C” or better during AY22, up noticeably from 88.8% in AY21 and higher than the AY21 Colorado Community College System (CCCS) colleges state-wide benchmark of 91.1%.
  • CEC continues to be a valued FRCC partner and has the largest single-school CE program in Colorado, and we see CEC Fort Collins (CEC) students take more credits on average than do students in our local school district partner high schools. CECFC students average 12.4 college credits per student per semester, double that of other local districts. 
Red Rocks Community College Info
What are you waiting for?
Sign up for your RRCC Spring Classes Today!
Do you know about RRCC's E3?
Exploration - Explore your interests, personality, and aptitudes by meeting with a Career Advisor and taking a Career Assessment

Experiential Learning - Experiential learning can help you learn more about the world of work and what you want to do after graduation as well as giving you the experience and skills to add to your resume and make you more marketable in the job market.

Employment Services - Check out RRCC's new job board platform, helping to connect students and graduates to career opportunities!

The Career Success Center at RRCC provides current students, alumni, and community members with individualized career counseling and coaching, employment resources, career assessments and job search skills assistance.
Click HERE to learn more!
Got Questions? Email rrcc.careerconnect@rrcc.edu
Red Rocks wants to help you succeed!
Take a look at all the great resources RRCC offers by clicking the button below:
Aims Community College Info
Haven't Signed Up for Your Spring Classes Yet?
As we approach the end of the year, Aims Community College is sending out correspondence to students regarding several items, including is tax forms.

Per IRS regulations, the college has to mail a W9-S IRS form to all students that do not have a Social Security Number (SSN) on file with the college for this tax year. 
Please note:
The college is mandated to mail these forms out to meet the due diligence requirement of the IRS, and no students are excluded.

If you plan to claim educational credits on your taxes for any costs paid during the year for college courses, you are encouraged to submit the W9-S, but it is not required

IMPORTANT! If your family choses to complete and submit the form, it must be signed by the student, not the parent/guardian. 
 
There is no fine or penalty for not returning the form. 
 
If you would like to submit the form, or if you have any questions, please contact the Cashier's office at (970)339-6349 or cashier@aims.edu. Please note: the cashier's office will not answer any questions regarding IRS regulations or taxes. Families are encouraged to contact the IRS, or a tax professional, or review IRS publication 970 if they have questions on Taxes and Educational Credits.  
Connect with Career Services at Aims!
The Career Services department at Aims helps students with career coaching conversations and activities that:
  • Promote career exploration, discovery, and goal-setting
  • Encourage growth and development of career readiness competencies
  • Assist with articulating knowledge, skills, abilities, and previous experiences
  • Assist students in identifying and engaging in relevant work-based learning experiences
  • Develop intentional collaborations with campus and community partners, alumni, and employers to help students reach their career goals

Want to connect with Career Services at Aims? Email careerservices@aims.edu
Aims wants you to Be Remarkable!
Click the button below to get know all the great opportunities and services Aims has available for you!
Western Undergraduate Exchange
America’s largest regional interstate tuition savings program!
WUE is an agreement among WICHE’s 16 member states, to provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students at 160+ participating public colleges and universities . 
CLICK HERE  for the full list of participating WUE schools!
SHOW OFF YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT!
Order your Wolf Wear here today!
Need Support?

Jen Wood is the CEC Fort Collins Social Worker.
She has made this link available to you. It will be updated throughout the year, and provides community resources and tips to help students and parents.
Happy Holidays!