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CECFC Middle School Newsletter
April 19, 2024
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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 8-13: Finals
May 14: 2nd Semester Ends - Half Day Middle School Only
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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IMPORTANT FINALS 5/8 - 5/13! | |
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Finals are coming soon, May 8-13th! It is important that students are attending school so that they do not miss these last vital grades to finish the 23/24 school year strong! If your student will be absent during any of those days, please reach out to teachers to arrange a make-up time.
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Half day, dismissal at noon on May 14. Middle School only.
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INPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION! | |
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Hello CEC families, we have had several incidents of near head on collisions with entering and exiting our parking lot. Please remember to exit through the back of CEC when leaving the parking lot. Thank you and we appreciate your cooperation!
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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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Or, would you prefer to give a gift instead?
To make a gift, scan the QR code or click here.
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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. | |
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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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GARDENERS NEEDED - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY | |
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Like vegetable gardening? Come get your hands in the soil this summer and help CECFC tend our Farm to School gardens! We are looking for parent and student volunteers to help weed, harvest, and pack produce, as well as to staff our stand at the Fort Collins farmer's market.
Contact Kristin Maxwell at Kristin.maxwell@coloradoearlycolleges.org for more information and to get connected with our volunteer screening process before May 17th.
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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! | |
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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Have you ever made a list of your values? Do you know what your values are, and can you identify how they are related to your boundaries? Even if you’ve completed a values exercise before, a “tune-up” to check-in with your values and align your boundaries and values is always a great way to reflect. Here is an example of a values exercise you can do yourself, with your team, with your family, or with yourself.
https://www.vumc.org/health-wellness/news-resource-articles/establishing-effective-personal-boundaries
Also, I love this resource about developing boundaries for our physical health & what happens when we are navigating physical wellness needs: https://online.nursing.georgetown.edu/blog/how-setting-boundaries-can-benefit-physical-and-mental-health/
Next month, May, is National Mental Health Awareness Month. I will start sharing some information about that from various sources next week so stay tuned!
| As always, reach out if you need to connect with Ms. Lerner about your student, resources or concerns. | |
In addition, Ms. Lerner is the McKinney Vento Liaison. Please see below for more information about that program. | |
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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
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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. | |
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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