Friday, April 5, 2024

Important Dates

April 16 & 17 - State Testing - NO SCHOOL - Please see below for details

April 22 - Staff Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL for students

State Testing - April 16 & 17

State-mandated testing, CMAS 11th grade Science, PSAT 9 and 10, and the SAT are for all enrolled full-time students. All students are automatically registered for state assessments. Below are the assessments for the week, the participants, and the time it will take to complete the test. There are no normal classes on the days of state testing. Only students who are testing need to come to school at the times below.

• If you would like to opt-out your student, please complete this form and return it to your student's school.
• If you bring your own device, you must have a Windows or Mac laptop. (Personal Chromebooks are not compatible.) Here is a link to approved personal devices.
• Please come with a fully charged computer, plugging your computer in will not be available on the day of testing.
• The new digital testing system that College Board uses is called Bluebook. If you would like to explore the test tools prior to the exam, please download Bluebook and explore the application. Follow this link.
• Complete the digital readiness check – follow this link. This is only for your personal device that you will bring to the test.
• The system used to run the test for College Board is Bluebook. Use this link to familiarize yourself with that system.
• Student Guides for information and practicing:

1. PSAT 9 - Link
2. PSAT 10 - Link
3. SAT - Link

Student IDs and Raptor Management

Last Monday, we started a soft roll out of a new system to allow us better knowledge of who is in the building. Prior to Monday, we communicated to students to start having their student IDs on them, information about the pilot of this system, and this week we have passed out new barcodes for all students, along with new IDs as needed. With this updated barcode, students are now able to check in and out for an off campus lunch or when they arrive late or need to leave early in our Raptor Management System. This system supports us in knowing exactly who is in the building in combination of checking in and out and our attendance. As we work out the details and pilot its use, we will be communicating more in the future as we roll out additional features from Raptor Management system.

Student Ambassadors Needed

Teacher Appreciation Week Project

Little Shop of Horrors

Buy your tickets now for the best show in town! Click here to purchase tickets and get all the details about the show.

Questions? Contact tara.hedberg@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Communication Guide

CECDC Northern Lights Prom

School Accountability Committee Meeting

Please mark your calendars and join us on Tuesday, April 9 from 4:15-5:15 pm for the CEC Inverness School Accountability Committee meeting. You have the option to attend in person at the Inverness Campus or virtually through Teams. 

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device. Click here to join the meeting

Staff Spotlight

Hello! My name is Kim Dotson and I am the new registrar at CECI. I am a Colorado native, living here with my beautiful family. My background for the past eight years has been in college admissions, where I found my love for education. I have made a career supporting others who are going to school and look forward to helping families do the same. I am excited to be a part of the CEC family!

Braden Neihart earned his BA in History from the University of Denver and his MA in History from Colorado State University. He has taught at CECI for two years and really enjoys working with students on their writing and critical thinking. In addition to teaching, he is an active researcher and writer. His research focuses on beer and brewing in the Rocky Mountain West and has written book chapters, articles, and is finishing a monograph to be published this fall. He enjoys reading, writing, skiing, and working with students to connect the past to the future.

Yearbook Purchase

Your window to purchase a yearbook with free shipping is closing SOON! Buy your 2023-2024 yearbook now! The last day to purchase a yearbook with free shipping is April 25! Use the QR code or click this link to order today!

Questions? Contact william.kochevar@coloradoearlycolleges.org

Advising Updates

All students

Academic Advising for next year is in full bloom! 

Fall academic advising started on March 26^th and we are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss and plan your class schedule for Fall 2024. If you are unsure of who your advisor is, please check Infinite Campus.

The Advising meeting is a vital 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. During this time, we meet with every student and their parent/guardian to update the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP).  

Meetings may be in person or virtual. 

During the advising meeting we will:  

• Review grades and attendance  
• Discuss goals for graduation and post-graduation  
• Make sure the appropriate degree/certificate is declared and run a Degree Check 
• Determine the appropriate classes for the next semester  
• Review your academic plan

All academic plans are subject to change based on availability, student grades, attendance and Accuplacer scores.  Please click on link to schedule your advising appointment with your student’s advisor:   

Academic advising with Ms. Jameson 

Academic advising with Ms. Kjosen 

Academic advising with Ms. Rodriguez  

(Again, if you are unsure of who your advisor is, please check Infinite Campus)

Fall academic advising ends April 26^th.  Schedule your appointment soon to get a time that is convenient for you! 

Spring 2024 - On-campus ACC college class withdraw date is approaching!

If you feel that you may be failing a college class, you may want to consider withdrawing* from the class. The first step is to discuss it with your instructor to see what you can still do to pass the class. Passing the class would be the best solution! However, if there is no way for you to pass the class, you may withdraw from the class before Thursday, April 18. See your Academic Advisor for the form that must be completed and signed by a parent or guardian. The form is due on April 18 to your Academic Advisor.  

*Withdrawing from a class will result in a “W” on your transcript and will put you on Academic Alert for the following semester. Multiple withdraws or failed classes can result in Academic Probation which could impact your academic plan.  

You may only withdraw from a college class, NOT a high school class. Please see your advisor if you have questions.

Still looking for Summer Camp Opportunities? 

Summer programs at our local Colorado universities can be a great way to expand your experiences and get a feel for what it would be like to live on a college campus. Click the links below to explore the opportunities. Many of them are low cost or offer scholarships. Some are day camps, and some are residential camps. Also listed are summer internships.

MSU Denver - VUELO 2024: Aerospace Summer Camp - July 29-August 2

CSU Ft. Collins Summer Camps

CU Denver Summer Camps

CU Boulder Summer Opportunities

Colorado School of Mines SUMMET program

CU Pre-Health Scholars (CUPS) Program High School Track

Medical Career Collaborative (MC²)

CU Science Discovery

Aerospace States Association and Colorado Space Business Roundtable Aerospace Summer Internship Program

Career Week for GIRLs



Youth Conservation Corp opportunity

Questions? Contact your advisor.

Colorado Charter School Institute Scholarship

Apply here by April 19!

Questions? Contact your advisor.

Kit Faragher Foundation

Advanced Manufacturing Career Exploration Event

The Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute at MSU Denver, EPIC Campus, and Women in Manufacturing Colorado present the Advanced Manufacturing Career Exploration Event for high school and college students. This is not a job fair; students will have the opportunity to meet with professionals from various industries to learn and ask questions about advanced manufacturing careers. Click HERE to view the agenda/schedule and register.

Monday April 29 | 3:45 – 6:00pm

EPIC Campus - Littleton Public Schools

190 E Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO 80121

ENvision Summer Program

Scholarship/Internship Opportunities

Summer Learning Prospects

Student Initiatives

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

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