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Friday, May 12th, 2023

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Important Dates


Teacher Appreciation Week - May 8th-12th

Finals - May 15-16th

Grade Replacement Form Due - May 16th

Graduation/Commencement Ceremony - May 19th


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In Today's Newsletter:

  • Grade Replacement Form
  • Summer Student Shoutouts
  • Summer Resources for Students
  • Donate to CEC: King Soopers Reward Program
  • Summer Classes
  • Book Drop-off
  • Bus Training Opportunity
  • Self-Care for the End of the Semester
  • College/Career Opportunities
  • NEW Scholarships

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Grade Replacement Form

Students who are repeating a course this semester and wish to replace their current grade for a previous failing grade are required to submit the GRADE REPLACEMENT FORM. The form must be completed and submitted by the end of the semester, Tuesday, May 16. Please reach to your advisor if you need any assistance.

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Final Transcripts

Finalized transcripts will be available on June 16th via Parchment.


More information available here.

Student Summer Shoutouts

Parents - we want to hear about the cool things your student is doing over the summer! Is your student participating in a camp or conference, do they have a summer job or volunteer position, are they doing something else unique? Please email mary.bain@coloradoearlycolleges.org so we can feature your student on social media over the summer!

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Summer Resources for Students

Summer is just around the corner, and we want students to know that there are plenty of fun things to keep them occupied throughout the season! Please check back here often, as this list will be updated weekly until summer starts!


Volunteer/Job Opportunities

Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo- June 1-4, 2023. Volunteer Form (elizabethstampede.com)

  • Committees/ Volunteer opportunities available: Community Rodeo, Community Relations, Concert, Entertainment, Facilities, Hospitality, Marketing, Merchandising, Production, Royalty, Security and Parking, Social, Sponsors, Ticket Sales, Vendors, Website




CECP STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED


PARKER DAYS

What: Student volunteers needed to talk to prospective/future families about Colorado Early Colleges at Parker Days!

When: June 9-11 - you'll be able to pick a day/time you want to come

How to get involved: Contact mary.bain@coloradoearlycolleges.org


ELIZABETH STAMPEDE RODEO

What: Student volunteers needed to talk to prospective/future families about Colorado Early Colleges at Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo!

When: June 2-4 - you'll be able to pick a day/time you want to come

How to get involved: Contact mary.bain@coloradoearlycolleges.org



Summer Fun Activities


King Soopers Reward Program

Thank you to the families that are enrolled in our King Sooper’s Community Rewards Program! This year you were able to passively raise over $650 for our school community! This money gets deposited directly into the Student Activities Budget, which we use to support different school community events like Camp CEC, the end of year send off, the beginning of year food trucks, and different treats through the year.

If you’d like to add Colorado Early Colleges Parker to your King Soopers Shoppers Account, follow these steps:

  1. A digital account is needed to participate in King Soopers Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose. If you do not have a digital account, click here to set one up.
  2. Sign in to your digital account.
  3. Search for your organization here.
  4. Enter "Colorado Early Colleges Parker.”
  5. Select the organization from the list and click “Save”.


What is King Soopers Community Rewards?

This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at King Soopers and swipe your Shopper’s Card.


Summer Classes

Book Drop-off

Please turn in any books from home or backpacks into the book bin near the front entrance before the end of the school year on May 16th. Thank you!

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Bus Training Opportunity

WE ARE TRAINING A BUS DRIVER FOR OUR CAMPUS.

  • 3-4 week CDL training in June, dates TBD
  • Training will be in-person and virtual
  • $14 an hour during training, 25-30 hours per week
  • $20 an hour to start upon successful completion of training program
  • Start date of August 1st
  • Require a 6 month commitment to drive for CEC or will have to pay $1000 for CDL training
  • Must be at least 21 years old with clean driving record
  • Link for CECP position - Bus Driver Trainee (paycomonline.net)


For more information, please email transportation@coloradoearlycolleges.org

Self-Care for the End of the Semester

College/Career Opportunities

Aviation Career Symposium

Date: Saturday, May 13 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Venue: Exploration of Flight

Categories: Special Events


Discover your path to a career in aviation!

Join us for our third annual exhibition of aviation educators and employers. Take your next step or your first step towards your dream career in aviation. Whether you’re a student wanting to learn or a professional wanting to network, this event is for you!


Featuring:

  • Airlines
  • Military Recruiters
  • Flight Schools
  • UAV Operators
  • Airport Businesses
  • College Programs
  • High School Programs
  • Youth Organizations
  • A Variety of Aircraft


We are happy to offer tickets for this event at a discounted rate of 50% off regular adult Exploration of Flight admission!


Purchase Tickets HERE




VENTURE VALIDATOR SUMMER CAMP


The Venture Validator Summer Camp is a week-long program hosted by the CSU College of Business Institute for Entrepreneurship designed for incoming 7th-12th grade students to explore what it takes to become an entrepreneur in a safe, engaging, and fun space. Register here for Venture Validator Summer Camp.

Program at a Glance

Location: Online via Zoom OR in-person at the Fort Collins CSU Campus, or CSU-SPUR campus in Denver

Length: One week of half-day sessions

Schedule: June 5-9, 2023

Cost: $75



Global Teen Police Academy

Are you interested in law enforcement? Are you between the ages of 14 – 17?

Check out the Global Teen Police Academy! It’s the perfect chance for teens who are interested in law enforcement to learn from Aurora PD officers on what it’s all about. Applicants do not have to be from Aurora. Students will learn about 911 communications, criminal law, investigations and more. Applications are accepted up until the last Monday before the class starts.


Sessions:

  • June 12-23 (graduation on June 24)
  • July 10 – 21 (graduation on July 22)

Each session has morning and afternoon class times to choose from. Check out the link for more information.


Want to learn more about this opportunity? Head here.



Professional Digital Portfolio!


Students can build a professional digital portfolio through Tallo, an online platform that connects high school and college students to jobs, internships, scholarships and colleges. Major companies recruit from this platform for highly competitive internships through Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Wal-Mart and more. 

Go to https://tallo.com/talent/ to learn more!

Scholarship List

Scholarship List



Horatio Alger CTE Scholarships


Up to $2,500 for Students headed into a Certification or Technical Program

The Horatio Alger Association will award 500 students up to $2,500

to pursue a career certification or technical education

at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States. Deadline: June 15.


APPLY NOW – {acteonline.org/haascholarship}

Funds may be used for: tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation and other personal expenses.

All scholarship funds are paid directly to the school for the student.



FOR FORMER OR CURRENT FOSTER YOUTH, THE FORWARD STEPS SCHOLARSHIP IS FOR YOU


The Forward Steps Guardian Scholars program supports Colorado current and former foster youth as they pursue a postsecondary education. Our program provides financial, social and life-skills support to foster youth who are currently enrolled, or will be enrolled, in an associate, bachelor, trade or certificate program. Guardian Scholars will receive financial support each semester tailored to their particular circumstances including: (1) a $500 baseline stipend split between the beginning and end of each semester and (2) up to $2,500 in additional support to cover emergency/urgent needs, housing, and childcare expenses as needed on a case-by-case basis, dependent on available funding. All financial support goes directly to the scholar.


Please refer to the following documents for more information:


Forward Steps Scholarship Application

For Students: Forward Steps Informational Flyer


Click here to access the full list of scholarships.



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:

Refer Your Friends!


If your friend enrolls in a CEC school for 2023-2024, you may be eligible to receive $100! Click here for more details and to complete the form.

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