CECFC Middle School Newsletter
January 13, 2025
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January 20: Martin Luther King Day - School Closed
January 31: Yearbook Order Deadline
February 20: SAC Meeting 4:30pm - 5:30pm
**Informational Sessions for Open Enrollment **
January 16: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
January 22: 9:00am - 10:30am
January 30: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
February 05: 9:00am - 10:30am
February 13: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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FROM MR. PEARCE HEAD OF SCHOOL | |
Welcome back to the Spring Semester! It was great to see all of our students and parents again after the Winter Break. It was a great first week back and we are looking forward to a great semester!
I am excited to be joining the Middle School team. I have been in education for 13 years and an administrator for 8 years. While I am originally from California, I joined CEC Fort Collins as the Assistant Principal at the High School in June. In December I accepted the position as Head of School here at the Middle School. I have enjoyed getting to know the students and staff last week and cannot wait to see what the rest of this semester holds as well as the future for our students and staff.
Part of the School Advisory Committee in February will be a meet and greet with me and I hope to see many of our parents join us that evening.
Lastly, I sent out a survey on Friday afternoon to get parent feedback about our advisory period and end of the day release time. I am very interested in the impact this will have on families, students, and staff. Please complete the survey this week so that we can make informed decisions in a timely manor.
Thank you,
Cody Pearce
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School of Choice Enrollment for 25-26 Is Now Open!
Siblings and students who are not currently enrolled at the CECFC High School or Middle School will have an opportunity to submit their School of Choice Enrollment Application on November 1, 2024. More information to come in future newsletters and emails!
Please gather the following documents to have available when completing the enrollment process:
· Birth Certificate, Passport, or State issued ID
· Immunization records
· Transcript (incoming 10-12th graders) or Report Card (incoming 6-9th graders) - Homeschool families, please use CEC Homeschool Transcript Form located on the CEC Website under documents and forms.
· Names, birthdates, and phone numbers for non-parental emergency contacts. CEC requires at least one non-parental emergency contact.
· Legal documents if applicable (i.e., guardianship)
All currently enrolled students will automatically be reenrolled for the 2025-26 school year; you do NOT need to complete a new application! Students currently enrolled in 8th grade in the 2024-25 school year at McMurry Middle School will receive a separate email in January 2025, with instructions on what steps their 8th graders need to complete to transition into CECFC High School.
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CAFETERIA UPDATE-EXPRESS LINE! | |
We're thrilled to bring back fresh, prepped meals to the cafeteria! Starting Tuesday, January 21st, to make lunchtime even smoother, we'll have an express line for students with IDs and a regular line for those without. This is a great way to get used to having your ID with you at all times, which is required in high school.
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IMPORTANT! NEW DISMISSAL UPDATE! | |
Dear CEC Families,
To ensure the safety and security of everyone, we kindly request that parents refrain from signing their students out between 2:45 and 3:20 PM. If you need to pick your student up early, please sign your student out before 2:45 PM. Starting January 7th, 2025, we will no longer dismiss students after this time. Students who have already opted out of Advisory will continue to meet their parents at a pre-determined location.
When families pick up students early, the entry area becomes crowded, obstructing our line of sight to the parking lot and the lobby. This situation creates an unsafe environment for our students, staff, and families.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Rick Knable at Rick.Knable@Colorodaearlycolleges.org.
Thank you for your understanding!
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CEC's MathCounts Team has already surpassed their ANNUAL goal!!!
Our middle school MathCounts team's goal was to solve 4512 problems as a team this school year. Why? 4512 McMurry is the school's address. It's single-digit January, and our team has ALREADY solved 4896 problems! Congratulations to our team for reaching their annual goal by the beginning of second semester!
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LAST CHANCE TO GUARANTEE A YEARBOOK | |
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Illnesses: Please DO NOT SEND students to school if they are ill.
- 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 medications to reduce those symptoms
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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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Medications: If your student needs to take medications while at school, please contact the health office for required documentation.
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Health Conditions: Please inform the health office if your student has health conditions
Contact Info:
RN: Jen McGlue, RN can be reached at 970-377-0044 x10121 or Jen.Mcglue@ColoradoEarlyColleges.org
Health Tech: Lyniah Martinez can be reached at 970-893-4549 x 1108
or Lyniah.Lester-Martinez@coloradoearlycolleges.org
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FROM THE DESK OF MS. LERNER | |
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A word from your School Social Worker,
Ms. Lerner:
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Winter is upon us and with it comes shorter days, colder weather, and for some of us hibernation - mental, physical and emotional. In recent years, mental health practitioners have brought more attention to how the cooler, darker months might affect our mood. Please read below for some great information regarding Seasonal Affective Disorder ( SAD ) and how it might be impacting you, your student and your family unit.
https://online.regiscollege.edu/blog/seasonal-affective-disorder/
As always, reach out if you need to contact me about your student, resources, or concerns.
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What is SAC? School Accountability Committee?
Role and Purpose
The School Accountability Committee (commonly referred to as the SAC) is a representative advisory committee that serves as a grassroots organization for a school’s accountability change process. The primary role of a SAC is to understand all operating procedures within the school, and if needed, make recommendations concerning school improvement, including but not limited to such topics as: spending priorities, academic achievement, facilities, and culture and climate (CRS22-11-402(1)(b)).
Please join us for the following SAC meetings!
Feb. 20th 4:30-5:30
April 24th 4:30 - 5:30
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AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS BEGIN SOON! | |
Dear CECFC Middle School Families,
We are excited to announce the after-school clubs available for our students this year! Our offerings include:
- Drone Club
- Jazz Band Club
- Competitive Robotics Club (ONLY for students enrolled in Robotics II)
Additionally, we are considering the re-introduction of Intramural Sports in the Spring, which we hope will provide even more opportunities for our students to engage and have fun.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer the Art Club or Drama Club this year. We appreciate your understanding and support as we navigate these changes.
Please stay tuned for more information! We will announce the dates and times for the Fall clubs soon.
Thank you for your continued support!
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CECFC ROBOTICS PROGRAM FUND | |
What is SAC? School Accountability Committee
Role and Purpose
The School Accountability Committee (commonly referred to as the SAC) is a representative advisory committee that serves as a grassroots organization for a school’s accountability change process. The primary role of a SAC is to understand all operating procedures within the school, and if needed, make recommendations concerning school improvement, including but not limited to such topics as: spending priorities, academic achievement, facilities, and culture and climate (CRS22-11-402(1)(b)).
Please join us for the following SAC meetings!
Feb. 20th 4:30-5:30
April 24th 4:30 - 5:30
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Please remind your students to stop by the lost & found cart to see if they have lost any belongings. Items will be donated weekly.
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PLEASE COMPLETE THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH FORM – EVEN THOUGH MEALS ARE FREE! | |
CEFC Families, we are excited to share that all students will receive one free breakfast and lunch daily through the Healthy School Meals for All program! This statewide program, approved by Colorado voters, is helping Colorado children and teens have access to nutritious food at our school.
Even though breakfast and lunch will be provided for free, we need families to continue sharing household income information through the Free and Reduced Meal Benefits form in so that we can receive full access to federal funding. These additional funds will go directly back to CECFC Middle School to help cover the cost of meals and other nutritional programs. Plus, families who qualify may receive discounted school activity fees, community activity fees, utilities support and more! As always, all household income information will be kept confidential, and protected by law. Immigration, migrant, citizenship or refugee status is not required when completing the form.
This information also allows us to apply for more GRANTS, which allows us to provide additional programming and services for your child. So PLEASE complete the APPLICATION today!
Please fill out ALL required information in the application. Incomplete applications cannot be processed. Only one application per household is required. Applications may also be picked up in the Front Office.
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KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS & STAFF NEEDED | |
The Nutrition department is actively seeking temporary volunteers and permanent kitchen staff for the upcoming school year. They urgently need consistent assistance with dishwashing, serving, and cleanup.
Additionally, they need a volunteer to transport food from the High School to the Middle School and manage the Point-of-Sale system. Our Food Service Team is collaborating closely with HR to expedite the hiring process, but in the meantime, we need YOUR HELP! If you are interetested, please contact Pam Cailteux at (970) 377-0044 x 10126. We greatly appreciate your support in advance!
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INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? | |
Please contact Mrs. King at lori.king@coloradoearlycolleges.org if you are interested in volunteer opportunities. We need classroom volunteers, school dance volunteers, events volunteers, cafeteria volunteers, kitchen 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. | |
Ms. Lerner is the McKinney Vento Liaison. Please see below for more information about that program. | |
DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A PRESCHOOL ON SITE? | |
Key Explorers offers a 10% discount for CEC families! | |
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 | |
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/ | |
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR | |
2024-2025 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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