Friday, August 26, 2022

Important Dates

Monday, September 5 - School Closed

Wednesday, September 7 - Picture Retakes

School Pictures

Wednesday, August 10

Retakes: Wednesday, September 7

VIEW AND ORDER PHOTOS HERE

https://shop.jostenspix.com

Use the school name: CO EARLY COLLEGES DC INVERNESS

Use the event code: FE147822.

Did you know?

• You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and text
• Photos are shipped directly to your home
• High-res digital downloads are available
• If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay once

Questions?

Contact [email protected].

PSAT Sign Up

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual competition for high school students (both traditional and homeschooled) planning to attend college. Students need to take the PSAT/NMSQT, usually in their junior year, to be eligible for scholarships and recognition through the program. Taking the PSAT 8/9 or the PSAT 10 won't qualify students for the program. 

The deadline to sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 12th at your campus, is September 12th. If you would like your sophomore to take the practice test or your junior to take the test that counts toward scholarships, please fill out this form. 

For those of you who are already signed up, please do the following:  

• Create a College Board account at collegeboard.org if you have not done so already.  
• Our school AI code is 061157 if you need it to sign up.  
• There are practice tests available on the College Board website.  
• Please review.  
• A hard copy of the student guides will be available at Parker, Castle Rock, and Inverness. 
• Send your check for $17.00 written out to CEC Douglas County.   
•  Please send the check the week of October 4th.   
• Please do not send it earlier as the school business manager must operate within a specific timeline for receiving funds.  
• The test will be administered at the CEC campus you attend on Wednesday, October 12th.   
• Please arrive by 7:30 a.m.  

More details will be made available as we get closer to the test. Thanks!  

Questions?

Contact [email protected].

Advising Updates

All Students

Attention graduating seniors applying to college this fall!!

Come to our College Application Planning Seminar for tips and resources for starting your college admissions and FAFSA application process. This event will provide tips to organize yourself for the college application process. You will learn how to send transcripts and test scores, what the different college deadlines mean, how to start the Federal Application for Student Aid and why you should complete it, resources for scholarships, and more!

Thursday, September 22, 2022, 5:30-7:00 pm. This will be a virtual event open to students and parents.

Register here.

SAT Testing for graduating seniors

If you are a graduating senior intending to apply to a university and wish to take the SAT again to improve your score, there are upcoming SAT testing dates in October, November, and December. You will be responsible for registering and paying for the testing. This is not a school sponsored testing event. Locations for testing vary. Click here for more information.

Want to prepare for the SAT? Click here for free SAT practice.

Advisor Assignments

The CEC Inverness department is reorganizing! Mrs. Rodriguez is now the Director of Advising, and we’ve added another advisor to our team, Mrs. Jameson! This has resulted in new advisor assignments for students. See below to find out who your advisor is:

• Last name starts with A-K: Mrs. Jameson
• Last name starts with L-Z: Mrs. Smith
• Returning College Direct students and My Tech High (MTH) students: Mrs. Rodriguez

The only exceptions are for siblings. If you are a younger sibling to an older student, you will meet with the older student’s advisor. If you fall into this category, your advisor will reach out to you. 

Other important dates:

On-Campus Students

Save the Date—ACC Degree Check Day

Wednesday, September 21^st 11:00 to 2:00 pm, at the Student Café. Stop by to visit with an ACC representative to make sure your major is declared and run a degree check. If you are interested in planning ahead to make sure your degree is declared and you need assistance, stop by the advising department for help! It can take 2-3 days for ACC to process a degree change.

Schedule Change deadline has passed!

The deadline for making changes to your schedule has passed. No more schedule changes will be allowed. If you are taking a college course, you may still drop a class. Please see your advisor for more information. Drop deadlines are below.

Off-Campus Students/College Direct

Get your textbooks!

If you are taking classes directly at a community college, you will need to get your own textbooks. Here’s a link to information on how to do that and our CEC textbook reimbursement policy. Students taking college courses at CEC Inverness will be provided with textbooks.

Know your deadlines!

For full 15-week semester classes, the drop deadlines for classes are below. If you are taking a late start class, your deadline will be different! Always check your class syllabus for deadlines. Any schedule changes must be approved by your CEC Academic Advisor.

Questions?

Contact your advisor.

Bus Transportation UPDATE

Thanks again to the families anxiously and patiently waiting on a bus driver. Currently, we have an individual who is willing and ready to become our driver. CECI is working diligently to get him trained and endorsed. Know that we have been working with a variety of other school districts to see if they are able to train and certify our driver. Unfortunately, due to their shortages, they are not able to provide us with training.

The good news is we have a driver. In an effort to be competitive with local districts, we are looking at ways to train driver candidates to get their CDL license through CEC.

Stay tuned for more updates coming soon.  

Questions?

Contact [email protected].

Free/Reduced Lunch Enrollment

At the end of the last school year, it was announced by the USDA that the special funding to support free school meals for all students was not renewed, and that school meal payments will resume this fall.

We encourage you to apply now for free or reduced-priced meals. Paper applications are available at all schools and online at this link:  https://family.titank12.com/application/new?identifier=86R28B.

Your children may qualify to receive free or reduced-price school meals if they:

• Receive SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF.
• Are a foster child under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or the court.
• Attend a Head Start program.
• Meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant.
• Have a qualifying income, for example, for the 2022-2023 school year, a family of four that earns less than $51,338 per year.

You only need to fill out  one application per household. Even if you filled out the application in previous years, you will need to complete the application every school year.

Questions?

Contact [email protected] or call (970) 841-1050.

Lunch Cost Update

Why are meals no longer free?

Over the past two years, the federal government allowed all students to eat free regardless of the learning environment or family financial situations. However, beginning on the first day of school for the 22-23 school year, students will be charged for both breakfast and lunch unless they qualify for free or reduced-price meals. 

How much will meals cost?

If you are not eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch (see section above), your meals will cost:

• Breakfast will be $2.75.
• Lunch will be $4.25.
• Second entree price will be $2.50.
• Second meal price will be $4.25.

How do I pay for my meals?

If you are not eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch (see section above), you will need to pay for your lunch in one of the following ways:

• Load money on your Titan portal account. Click here for instructions.
• Pay in line with cash/card.

How can I view what is for lunch?

Food Services posts recipes, menus, meal prices, and other information on our website at  www.coloradoearlycolleges.org/food.

Questions?

Contact [email protected] or call (970) 841-1050.

Spring Break Europe Trip

Thank you to all of the families that attended information meetings for our Europe’s Mediterranean Coast trip! Please remember, the deadline to register for this trip is September 5, 2022. Please register with this link: www.eftours.com/2565192fn

If you would like to refer back to any information stated in the meeting, the recorded meeting is linked here: Europe Meeting on Teams-20220822_183207-Meeting Recording.mp4

Please also note, there has been a change within EF Tour’s vaccination policy, which now allows all students to travel despite vaccination status. If your student is interested in travel, please read through EF Tour’s safety procedures regarding COVID-19, linked here: https://www.eftours.com/health-and-safety

All of these countries allow travelers to enter without a vaccination but may require a negative COVID-19 test. This can change at any time, so it is recommended to purchase global travel protection plus to best protect your investment.

Questions?

Please contact Jaycee Henderson or Mary DiIorio through Teams or email.

[email protected]

[email protected]

Scholarship Information

Scholarship List

We will now be posting scholarships that we find on our advising college guide! Click here to access the full list of scholarships.

• FOR JUNIORS: Bryan Cameron Education Foundation
• Daniels Fund OPENS Sept 15
• Boettcher's OPENS Sept 1

Scholarship Resources for All Grades

Did you know that it is never too early to start applying for scholarships? High School Freshmen to College Seniors should always be on the lookout for different scholarship opportunities.

Here are some resources to help get you started:

• https://denverfoundation.academicworks.com/
• https://denverscholarship.org/students/scholarships/high-school-scholarships/
• https://www.collegegreenlight.com
• https://www.raise.me/
• https://www.cappex.com/scholarships
• https://mydocumentedlife.org/category/undergradscholarships/

College/Career Opportunities

Transportation & Construction Girl

September 29, 8:30-1:30, Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Female students interested in the transportation and construction industry can register to attend an amazing event hosted by Transportation & Construction Girl (TGC) on Sept 29 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds from 8:30am-1:30pm. REGISTER HERE if interested.