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CEC Westminster College Direct
March 2024 Newsletter
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Continuing Students!
Please complete the Annual Student Information Update form for the 2024-2025 School Year:
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Got Questions? Call or email us!
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It's that time again!
Spring Semester Textbook & Laptop
Reimbursement Information
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Reimbursement Request Form Deadline is April 12th |
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If you are requesting reimbursement for books, a laptop, and/or exams, you must fill out the appropriate form for each different type of request. |
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You may request reimbursement for the following items:
- Rental textbooks
- Purchased textbook
- Access Codes and e-books
- Lab Kits
- The purchase of a laptop
- Exams
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Important! In order to access the Reimbursement Forms you must be signed into your CEC student email account.
REMEMBER: this is not the same as your community college account.
See info in the section labeled "CEC IT Support", if you need additional assistance.
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Eligibility Requirements:
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Textbook/Materials must be REQUIRED for the course - art supplies are not reimbursable
- Student must have remaining funds on their voucher – funds will first be applied to any outstanding fees - remaining funds will be applied to books
- Student must provide all required reimbursement documentation (receipt, syllabus or materials list showing the textbook/materials were required)
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If you are requesting reimbursement for purchased textbooks/materials, you must give the books/materials to CEC in order to receive your reimbursement – we are technically BUYING your books, and they will become part of our office library for others to borrow in the future
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Complete and submit your textbook reimbursement form below: |
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Eligibility Requirements:
- Student must be enrolled in or have previously taken college level English (English Comp I) - you may purchase a laptop at any time, and then hold onto the receipts until you meet this requirement
- Student must have remaining funds on their voucher – funds will first be applied to any outstanding fees
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Full-Time students are eligible for a ONE TIME reimbursement of up to 50% of the purchase price of a laptop up to $250
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Part-Time students are eligible for a ONE TIME reimbursement of up to 50% of the purchase price of a laptop up to $125
- Student must submit receipts showing proof of purchase
- Tablets and iPads are not eligible for reimbursement
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Complete and submit the form in the link below: |
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Eligibility and Procedures:
CEC offers reimbursement to students who take:
- A CLEP (College Level Examination Program) examination, or similar exam provided by a college, for a college course that aligns with the student’s ICAP goals.
- An Industry Certification Examination that aligns with the student’s ICAP goals.
Documentation will be submitted with reimbursement request:
- Proof of passing score
- Transcript showing credit earned or copy of official Industry Certification earned
- Receipt showing payment
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- Sales tax, shipping costs, handling fees, and other similar charges will not be reimbursed.
- Reimbursements will be issued only up to the amount of funds remaining in the student’s end-of-semester voucher balance. Should a student need to go over their spring voucher amount of $2,100 (full-time students) or $1,050 (part-time students) to cover exam cost, the student’s advisor must give approval.
- The reimbursement amount is charged to the student’s voucher.
- Reimbursements are charged directly to the student’s voucher and will be issued only if there are funds remaining on the student’s voucher.
- Reimbursements will affect student’s voucher balance and might limit the number of courses CEC will pay for during the school year.
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The SAT is going digital in 2024!
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Juniors - 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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SAT Questions? Please contact Raychel Carpenter
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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 now 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:
If you are already enrolled with CEC for the 23-24 school year, you do not need to re-apply.
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Info Meetings for the 2024-2025 School Year |
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Know someone who wants to learn more about CEC Westminster College Direct, or need a refresher for yourself? Join us for a virtual Info Meeting on March 21st, 5-6pm. Sign up below! |
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Additional meetings will be offered in April and May. |
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Refer-A-Friend to Colorado Early Colleges and you may be eligible to receive up to $100! |
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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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Thank you for being part of CEC - we couldn't do what we do without you! |
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Have You Checked Out Xello? |
Xello is a fantastic tool that can help students discover exciting college, university, trade, military, and career options based on their personality, skills, and knowledge.
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Students can use Xello to 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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Talk to your advisor to learn more about what Xello can do for you! |
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Important CEC Student Email Account Information
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Your CEC student email account is used for Official CEC Business, such as accessing important forms for Textbook & Laptop Reimbursement this spring, and for finding links sent by our registrar to your CEC student email for requesting transcripts through Parchment.
In order to use these forms, you must be signed into office.com with your CEC Student Email Account.
Please note:
Your CEC student email is NOT the same email you use for your
community college accounts.
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, Click HERE for Instructions
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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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The CEC IT department will be CLOSED for Spring Break from March 9th - 17th. |
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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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Seniors Graduating in the 23-24 School Year: |
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Graduation Will Be Here Soon! |
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Upcoming Dates/Deadlines – March
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20th - Deadline to submit Grad Information Check Sheet – All Grads
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29th - Deadline to submit your Grad Exit Form– ALL Grads
- 29th – Grad Supply Pick Up RSVP Form Opens – Walking Grads Only
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Still need to order your cap & gown unit, Click HERE. - Walking Grads Only
Graduation Planning Meeting
If you were unable to attend the final Grad meeting in Fort Collins on March 5, 2024, the meeting was recorded and will be posted on the “Home” page of the CEC Graduation Website by the last week of March.
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Forgot to pay your Grad Fees?
Please contact us as soon as possible.
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Planning to graduate from your community college this spring?
Be sure to check your community college website for graduation information
and application deadlines specific to your school.
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FRCC & RRCC
Graduation Application Deadline:
April 1st
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Aims
Aims is still accepting graduation applications, however, the commencement program will not include your name and any programs you have applied for on applications submitted after February 27th.
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Ordering Transcripts through Parchment |
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All transcript requests must be submitted through Parchment. |
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Our registrar has sent out multiple emails with information for accessing your transcripts through Parchment. If you are needing transcripts, please be sure to check your CEC Student email account for your Parchment link, information, and instructions. See instructions above in this newsletter, if you do not know how to access your CEC Student email account.
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Graduating Senior Spotlight Opportunity! |
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Parents/Guardians of Grads - would you like to see your senior spotlighted this semester on the CEC social media pages? To be featured, please send your graduate's name, baby picture, senior or recent picture, and a fun fact to:
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Thinking about starting college in the fall?
Federal & State Financial Aid is available!
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The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now available! |
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The 2024-2025 Colorado Application for
State Financial Aid is now Open!
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March 4 - CEC Westminster Advising starts for continuing students
March 4 - Aims Course Catalog viewable online
March 4 - FRCC & RRCC Course Catalogs viewable online
March 5 - CEC Final Graduation Planning Meeting
March 10 - Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 11 - FRCC & RRCC Registration opens for students with 30+ credits completed
March 12 - FRCC & RRCC Registration open for students with 1-29 credits completed
March 11-15 - CEC Westminster & CECFC Closed for Spring Break
March 11-15 - FRCC & Aims Closed for Spring Break
March 17 - St Patrick's Day
March 18 - FRCC Registration open to ALL students
March 18-22 - RRCC Closed for Spring Break
March 21 - CEC Westminster
April 1 - FRCC & RRCC Graduation Application Deadline
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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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Front Range Community College Info |
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FALL 2024 COURSE SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE NOW! |
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Concurrent Enrollment Club
Interested in connecting with students like you? Ask your advisor for information about FRCC's Concurrent Enrollment Club!
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Spring Weather in Colorado is Unpredictable!
Familiarize yourself with FRCC's closure and delay policies.
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Attention 2024 Grads! To assist student and families with the FAFSA, the FRCC Financial Aid Office will be hosting several workshops this the spring.
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FAFSA Thursdays
Every other Thursday, starting February 29, 2024 through June 20th, 4 pm - 6 pm
Larimer Campus - Mount Antero 207
Boulder County Campus - A Building A1444
Westminster Campus - B1550
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What to Bring:
- FSA ID
- FAFSA Contributor Information (Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number - if applicable)
- 2022 Federal Tax Return, 2022 W-2 Forms
- Social Security Number/Alien Registration Number
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Front Range has great resources to support you!
Click below for more info:
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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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FALL 2024 COURSE SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE NOW! |
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Wondering if spring weather is impacting your campus? |
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Attention 2024 Grads!
Need Help Navigating the Financial Aid Process?
RRCC will be hosting FAFSA/CAFSA Workshops this spring!
Financial Aid counselors will be available to help you apply for college financial aid. All events are open to the community.
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RRCC Rocks the FAFSA/CAFSA
March 6th: 5pm-7pm at Arvada
March 16th: 9am-12pm at Arvada
Location: Arvada
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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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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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FALL 2024 COURSE SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE NOW! |
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Aims Grads - Need Help Completing your CASFA or FAFSA Forms?
The Aims Financial Aid department offers in-person FAFSA/CASFA help sessions each Wednesday from 3 - 4 p.m. in the Student Commons, Room 240, and every Friday from 3-4 p.m. in the Welcome Center, Room 228.
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What to bring: 2022 Tax Information, Social Security Number, FSA ID (parent & student) |
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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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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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Opportunities & Scholarship Resources |
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Colorado State University has tons of great opportunities for students this summer!
Explore careers in construction, cyber security, math, or check out the CSU webpage to find other opportunities in your area of interest:
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2024 WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SUMMER INSTITUTE AT CSU June 4th - June 8th
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Interested in a career in construction?
CSU is hosting a 5-day, 4-night on-campus program which is open to students interested in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) related fields. Participants will engage with college mentors and professional women representing AEC industries to work on building their confidence and develop an understanding of construction management and related careers while having fun exploring construction related topics and activities!
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Click the button below for more information and to apply: |
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Application Deadline March 15th |
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CSU Summer Cyber Security Camp 2024 |
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Interested in learning more about modern technologies and topics such as Network Security, Data Encryption and Protection, or Careers in Cybersecurity? Join CSU for a week of fun activities as your learn how to use cybersecurity for fun and protection. You will work with and learn from CSU professors, students, and cyber security industry experts.
There will be PRIZES, FREE LUNCH, and FUN ACTIVITIES!
NO PRIOR PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY
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REQUIREMENTS:
1) RECOMMENDATION FROM A TEACHER
2) PERSONAL STATEMENT WILL BENEFIT FROM THE CAMP
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LOCATION:
CSU CAMPUS
WHEN:
JUNE 3RD TO JUNE 7TH
9:00AM-4:30PM
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WHO:
THIS CAMP IS FOR
10th-12th GRADE STUDENTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE
APRIL 15TH, 2024
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Join CSU for GirlsGetMath!
This FREE 5-day, non-residential summer mathematics program is open to high school students, regardless of gender.
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When: June 10-14, 9am – 3:30pm
Where: CSU Campus
Application Deadline: April 26th
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- GirlsGetMath occurs in an encouraging and inclusive environment that builds students’ confidence in mathematics and other STEM-related fields
- GirlsGetMath expands students’ understanding and knowledge of mathematics through computations and experimentations.
- GirlsGetMath provides expert mathematical training and mentoring.
- GirlsGetMath encourages students to explore mathematical topics such as cryptography, data science, the mathematics of voting, geometry, image processing, prime numbers and factoring, and fractals.
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Gain experience this summer!
Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development's CareerRise program has a variety of PAID summer internship opportunities available. Potential locations span from Westminster to Fort Collins. Application window is open through March 31st. Click below for more information:
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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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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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CEC is excited to launch the official
CEC Alumni Association!
Check it out on
Connect, Network, & Engage
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Happy New Year from the CECFC Health Office! Here are some friendly reminders about illnesses:
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Illnesses: Please do not send students to school if they are 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.
Let’s have a healthy spring semester!
If have any questions or concerns, please contact the CEC Fort Collins School Nurse, Jen McGlue at: [email protected]
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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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Want to stay In the Know and Up to Date?
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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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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