In Today's Newsletter:
- 22-23 School Calendar
- PSAT/SAT Testing Information
- Advising Reminders- Advising NOW OPEN!
- Pawprint Winners
- New Staff Intros
- Senior Breakfast Donation Request
- Staff Appreciation Lunch Volunteers
- Congrats to Mu Alpha Theta
- Junior Jumpstart to College Series
- Career Fair
- Parent Volunteers Needed for Career Fair
- Financial Literacy Forum
- Wish Week
- Talent Show
- Blood Drive
- Prom Tickets
- What's For Lunch?
- Tutoring Information
- Yearbook Announcements
- Scholarship Information
- College & Career Opportunities
- Social Media Links
- Refer-A-Friend Link
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Important Dates
Friday, April 1 - Talent Show @ CECCR
Wednesday, April 13 - SAT (11th testing, no classes)
Thursday, April 14 - PSAT (9th/10th testing, no classes)
Monday, April 18 - No School
Friday, April 22 - CMAS (11th testing, asynchronous remote classes)
Saturday, April 23 - Prom
Friday, April 29 - Career Fair
Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30 - Spring Musical
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PSAT/SAT Testing Information |
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Donation Request
If you are able to donate any snacks, water bottles, or fresh fruit to fuel our testers for PSAT/SAT, please drop it off before the first day of testing, April 13.
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The advising calendar is now open!
Advising will begin Tues, March 22nd.
Note: Seniors who are graduating do not need to schedule an appointment since they are not enrolling in fall courses.
ATTN GRADUATING SENIORS
It is your responsibility to do a degree check with your community college advisor and confirm your associate degree with the college you are earning your associate degree from. As a reminder, you will not receive your high school diploma unless you have met 1 of the following degree requirements: Associate degree completion, 60+ college credits, or a certificate. If you have any questions, please reach out to your CEC advisor.
Denver Metro College Fair
For Students and Families (yes, that means you too, 9th Graders!)
Free and open to the public, RMACAC fairs connect you with colleges and universities in one convenient location. After 2 years of being virtual, the Denver Metro College Fair is returning to an in-person event! Connect with Admissions Representatives to gather information, ask questions, and gain a contact for the schools on your list.
Date: Sunday, April 3, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 3:00p MDT
Location: Cherokee Trail High School, 25901 E Arapahoe Rd., Aurora, CO 80016
Parking and COVID information will be forthcoming.
Students: Register in advance with StriveScan by completing a quick form. After you sign up, StriveScan will send a barcode via text message and email. At the college fair, present your barcode to college representatives to receive more information about that college. The next day, you will receive an email with a report of all of the colleges and representatives you met, along with their contact information and social media profiles. Click here to learn what you need to know and do when attending a College Fair. Click here for a list of questions to ask the Admissions Reps.
Tip for the event: Create a professional sounding email address before registering that will serve as your alternative email to use during the college admissions process. In high school, you will receive lots of emails from schools and websites you register with. Having an alternative account will help keep it organized.
College Financial Aid Tools
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Our Lions have P.R.I.D.E.! That's Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Determination & Grit, and Excellence! Pawprints are a way for teachers and staff members to recognize students for good character in and out of the classroom. Students can receive Pawprints for things like doing something nice, showing good character, or displaying grit in the classroom. Whenever students earn a PRIDE Pawprint ticket, they turn it into Scott Smith. Every 2-3 weeks, Mr. Smith draws a couple of winning tickets to whom he awards $10 gift cards.
This week, our Pawprint winners were Michael Wilkenson and Cadence Wuerflein. Way to go!
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Meet Mr. Dave Schow, Our Facility Manager
I was raised in a family where my father was in the Air Force. I felt a huge privilege being able to travel to many places, including living in England and Germany for 6 years of my life. My parents were very good about making sure we got to know the countries by taking us to many of the cultural and historical sites while we lived there. Before I graduated from high school, I had visited 7 different countries in Europe.
My adult life led me to working in the telecommunications industry for many years. I started as a long-distance operator but held positions in Customer Service, IT, and HR. I managed to avoid many of the layoffs that occurred in that industry but through acquisitions and mergers, I was eventually impacted by a corporate downsizing in 2015. I started/purchased a Kona Ice franchise that served Parker and Aurora. In 2019 I went into facility management, most recently in a 163-apartment senior living community.
I am married to Sylvia, and we have 5 children and 6 grandchildren. Sylvia and I will be celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary this year. I have a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree.
For hobbies, I enjoy photography, solving problems and building things. My 9th great-grandfather was the last surviving male passenger from the Mayflower. He died in 1695 in what is now Dartmouth, Massachusetts. There were 10 people in my family (including my mom and dad). Everyone's birthday was celebrated but it only took 6 different dates in the year to celebrate all our birthdays.
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Meet Ms. Jaycee Henderson, Our Spanish Teacher
I was born and raised in St. Joseph, Missouri. I spent a lot of my time playing sports, spending time with my family, and traveling in the summers. When I was 16, I was fortunate enough to get to travel to Europe in a small group, and my love for traveling truly ignited. Later, shortly after graduation, I got to experience traveling to Latin America for something other than vacation. I traveled to Costa Rica and lived with a host family, and my love and appreciation for the Spanish language grew immensely. After high school, I moved to Joplin, Missouri where I completed my bachelor's degree in Spanish and K-12 Spanish Education.
Throughout college, I was able to partake in many interesting and shaping internships. I was able to teach and intern at a dual-language school in Carthage, MO, where I worked with native, non-native, and heritage speakers of Spanish in a first grade classroom. I then went on to intern in an upper division Spanish conversation course where I helped pull students in the class to a higher proficiency level conversationally. I spent around 130 hours on Zoom throughout that semester and was able to truly see the confidence of those students grow.
I am getting married next month to my fiancé, David, who I met in Costa Rica five years ago. We have no children, but we do have a beautiful German Shepherd who is spoiled beyond belief.
I recently returned home from Costa Rica, where I, again, lived with a host family and taught English as a second language. My first experience there was truly impactful, and a piece of my heart will always be in Costa Rica. Since my initial trip, I have returned three other times, and I look forward to traveling even more in Latin America, but am hoping that Spain is the next destination on my map.
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Senior Breakfast Donation Request |
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At the end of the year, we will host our annual Graduating Senior Breakfast at CEC Inverness to honor the Class of 2022 and prepare them for the graduation ceremony. At the breakfast, we will have a nice meal and some fun giveaways for graduates.
We are looking for donations for the giveaways, including:
- Giftcards (Amazon, Target, Walmart, grocery, restaurants, etc.)
- Speakers
- Headphones
- Reusable Waterbottles
- Toolkits
- Dorm Items (blankets, storage, fans, lights, etc.)
- College Gear for Colorado Universities (CSU, CU, MSU, Mines, etc.)
We will be accepting donations until April 28. If you are able to donate any items, you may drop them at the front desk of your CEC campus and we will make sure they get to CEC Inverness for the breakfast. Thank you for your help in honoring the Class of 2022!
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Staff Appreciation Lunch Volunteers |
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On Tuesday, April 5th, we are serving a soup and salad lunch to our amazing CECP teachers and staff. Join in! Please review this signup and support our “Souper” CECP!
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Congratulations to Mu Alpha Theta Students! |
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Congratulations to all of those students that were inducted into the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society this week!
Connor White
Mary Cate Ortwerth
Ethan Wolfe
Megan Kulshekar
Ashvin Das
Joshua Crispin
Erin Du Plooy
Alexis Guth
Wyatt McCoy
Matthew Stuckenbruck
Zayaan Khan
Remi Salinas
Giac Long Le
These amazingly gifted students are the founding class of our new chapter!! If any students are interested in joining, you need to have finished geometry and have over a 3.0 GPA or above. You can contact Dr. Laske for more information at Jennifer.laske@coloradoearlycolleges.org.
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Junior Jumpstart to College Series |
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CEC Castle Rock, Inverness, and Parker juniors and their families are invited to join the Jumpstart to College Series hosted at CEC Parker.
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Save the Date - CECDC CAREER FAIR - Friday, April, 29, 10 am - 12 pm!
- Will be at CEC Inverness
- Open for all students enrolled in CECDC schools
- Attend 2 of 6 sessions focusing on key career pathways lead by ACC Department Heads - each focusing on related careers, salary, education, and tidbits of helpful information for that pathway (10 am - 11 am)
- Health Sciences
- Business and Marketing
- STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
- Skilled Trades
- Human Services (counseling, family and community services, education, etc.)
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Industry Representatives from the 6 pathways will be available for student questions (11 am - 12 pm)
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Company Representatives will also be present to discuss summer Internship opportunities for students (11 am - 12 pm)
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A registration link will be posted in the coming weeks. Students MUST register in advance to attend. Registered students who attend the fair will receive an excused absence from any CECDC classes.
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Parent Volunteers Needed for Career Fair |
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Parents Volunteers Needed! We are in need of business professionals in our CEC community to represent their career/industry at our Career Fair on Friday, April 29th at CEC Inverness from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.. This is a great opportunity to share with students what your occupation entails and give advice on how to prepare for a career in your field.
For one hour, parent volunteers will be representing their area of career expertise as students stop by to ask questions and learn more about specific careers. This will be a casual Q&A time for students to learn about various career opportunities, educational pathways, and any other helpful information to prepare students for future careers. Volunteers are welcome to bring any materials to exhibit their line of work, but not required.
For more information and how to get involved, please fill out this FORM. Thank you for your support!
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Student Financial Literacy Forum!!
Please join us!
When: April 20th from 4:00p.m - 5:30p.m.
Where: The event will be held at the CECI Campus, Geneva conference room (321 Inverness Dr. South - Englewood).
What: CECI Financial Literacy Community Forum.
Why: To help students understand and prepare for their financial journey as they enter into adulthood.
In today’s world, finances can be complicated and overwhelming for adults, especially young adults who are experiencing the reality that soon they will be making financial decisions that may shape their financial future when they enter college or the workforce. In this course, we will start with building a foundation that will cover the following:
1) Goal Setting- Reviewing how to make realistic financial goals and staying focused on completing them,
2) SMART Goals-How to help students use and understand the SMART format,
3) Budgeting-The importance of creating a monthly budget,
4) Basics of Credit-The benefits of using Credit,
5) Credit Score-High level overview of what makes up a credit score.
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Wish Week Is Coming Up!
March 28 - April 4
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CEC Douglas County Talent Show on April 1, 7pm at CEC Castle Rock
AUDITIONS: Do you have a talent? Do you play an instrument? Sing? Dance? Then come show off your talent in an all Douglas County Talent show, to be performed on April 1st at CEC Castle Rock. Any student interested in auditioning, please contact Ms. Tara Hedberg before March 25th, all auditions must be submitted by March 25th to be in the show.
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Colorado Early Colleges Parker will be hosting a Children's Hospital Colorado Mobile Blood drive on Monday, April 4!
Your donation will make a big difference.
There are plenty of available appointments so if you are able to donate, please click the sign-up link below.
Location: Colorado Early Colleges Parker | 10235 Parkglenn Way., Parker CO | MAP | The mobile blood bus will be parked in the parking lot for the school
Remember to have something to eat and hydrate beforehand. We will have snacks available after your donation. Donors will need to bring their government issued ID’s (passport or driver’s ID) to each donation. Please know that 45 minutes of your time could mean a lifetime to a child in need!
Are You Eligible To Donate?
- In the past 3 months, I have traveled out of the U.S or Canada
- I have received a tattoo and/or piercing in the last 3 months
- I am currently taking antibiotics for an infection
- I have received a shingles shot in the last 4 weeks
- In the past 12 months I have been under a doctor's care for something non-routine or have had a surgery
- I weigh less than 110 pounds
- I am under 18 years old
- I am a healthcare worker caring for COVID-19 positive patients and have not consistently been able to use recommended personal protective equipment (face mask, gown and gloves)
- I have received a COVID-19 vaccine in the past 14 days
- I have been in close contact with someone with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 in the past 14 days
- I am currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and/or feeling unwell
If you answered yes to any of the above statements, please call (720) 777-5398 to review your eligibility.
Please DO NOT DONATE if you are currently ill with symptoms of COVID-19. Click HERE to learn about COVID-19 and to view The Colorado Department of Health's COVID-19 symptoms list.
Remember:
- Hydrate and eat a full meal an hour or two before donating
- Bring your government issued ID
- Wear a face covering while donating on the mobile blood bus
Your donation will make an incredible difference for our patients and families every day. Without blood, we would not be able to perform many lifesaving procedures.
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Families can use the link below to check what is on the menu for lunch each week.
Students can check the cafeteria TV screens to see what's on the menu for the day/week.
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Free Tutoring in the Academic Success Center
Peer Tutoring: Monday - Friday, 3rd & 4th period. Tuesday/Thursday, 5th period.
TutorMe Online Tutoring
ACC students have the ability to use TutorMe, a live, on-demand, tutoring service. Students are allowed 10 hours per week of free tutoring in any subject.
To use the ACC provided TutorMe Instant Online Tutoring:
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Sign in to the student's ACC Student Portal. Use your S-number and password or create a new account. Link to ACC Student Portal.
- Once in, navigate to the course access button to access the D2L interface.
- On the D2L main page, go to helpful links on the right side of the screen and select the – TutorMe – Instant Online Tutoring.
- It will open a new tab and then one can select to work with a tutor now and then choose the topic.
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Scholarship List
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:
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College & Career Opportunities |
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Western Colorado University Preview Days
March 26
Preview Days are packed with fun, food and valuable information that your students will find helpful in making the college choice that is best for them. Preview Days are designed for both individual students, as well as student groups. Students and their families will have access to faculty, current students, clubs and organizations, information sessions and a complete campus tour. Western also provides an option for them to have lodging provided free for one night on us. This can be especially helpful for your students who may have economic challenges that hinder visiting otherwise.
ACC's Career Exploration & Job Search Techniques – LinkedIn & Networking
March - April
Discover how to use LinkedIn and our amazing alumni network to explore career paths and options while learning valuable job search skills at the same time! For more information or for accommodations, please email careers@arapahoe.edu.
ACC's Psychology: Degrees & Careers
April 13, 12-1pm
Join this virtual, interactive panel discussion with ACC faculty, alumni, and top career professionals who will provide insight and perspective on limitless career possibilities for today's psychology students. Registration here.
Virtual State Youth Career Fair
April 18-21, 4-7pm
The Colorado Youth Career Fair (CYCF) fosters access to virtually all careers, grouped into 16 clusters! Don't have access to engineers, cardiologists, pilots, or cybersecurity experts? Or just haven't met one yet? Meet them at the CYCF!
Where: Anywhere convenient with internet access
Who: Any aged student, family, household in Colorado (and beyond)
Youth Entrepreneurship Virtual Series
April 28, May 26, June 30
We are hosting complimentary virtual youth entrepreneurship speaker series once a month. Our speakers will share their experience running businesses, lessons they've learned from their successes and failures, and general advice on how to succeed in work and in life. The event is free and open to public. Click here to register.
LATEENA Summer Leadership Program
June 4, 11, 18, 25, 8:30am-1:30pm
An opportunity for Latina students grades 7-10 to further develop their skills in: academics, personal development, health/wellness, cultural leadership, identity, and self-image.
Where: Claver Hall, Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO 80221
Who: Middle and High School Latina students (grades 7-10)
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Stay Connected With Us!
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