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CECFC Middle School Newsletter
August 26, 2024
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September 2nd: Labor Day No School
September 3rd: No School /PD Day for Teachers
September 5th: SAC Meeting 4:30 Middle School Cafeteria
September 13th: Family Connect - See Flyer Below
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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WELCOME BACK FROUN OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL, MRS. VICINO | |
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Hello CECFC Middle School Families!
Welcome to the new school year at CECFC Middle School! I along with all of our teachers and staff are thrilled to extend a warm and heartfelt greeting to all our returning and new families. I hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer and are as excited as we are about the opportunities this school year will bring.
This year, we are excited to share the many exciting programs and initiatives planned to enrich your child’s educational experience. These include our new Composition and Communication course for 7th and 8th graders, our end-of-day advisory session, and our new PBIS program (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), The Medal of Honor Congressional Character Development Program.
Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Back to School Bash and Open House on Friday, August 23rd from 5:00-7:00 PM, where you will have the opportunity to meet our teachers, tour the school, and learn more about the exciting curriculum and activities we have planned. We will also be hosting various family engagement events throughout the year, and we warmly invite you to participate. Stay tuned…a calendar of fun and engaging community events will be shared soon.
For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Lori King at Lori.King@coloradoearlycolleges.org. Our dedicated staff is here to support you and your child every step of the way.
Once again, welcome to the new school year! We are honored to be part of your child’s educational journey and appreciate the trust you have given to us to care for educate your child. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead filled with growth, discovery, and achievement.
Kind regards,
Dee Dee Vicino
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SAFE2TELL NUMBER CORRECTION | |
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The Safe2Tell number on your ID's is incorrect.
The correct number is 844-542-8255.
Thank you!
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PICTURE DAY ORDERS EXTENDED | |
EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF COLORADO | |
The NEW CEC Spirit Store is up and taking orders! Students, staff, and families can shop online at https://4980prints.com/ceccommunity/shop/home. In the future, we look to offer even more custom items for each specific campus. Enjoy! | |
Our first SAC meeting will be Thursday, September 5th at 4:30 in the cafeteria. Snacks will be provided. | |
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If you are looking for any documents for the upcoming school year (such as bell schedule and calendar), please access those under the Student Resources section of our Families & Students page.
You can access that at https://coloradoearlycolleges.org/families-students/.
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KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS & STAFF NEEDED | |
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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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FROM THE DESK OF MS. LERNER | |
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Welcome back to school! I hope your summer break was exactly what you all needed, and you were able to enjoy the warmth and relaxation of summer.
Our Northern Colorado Mental Health Team (Melissa Faye at CEC Windsor Middle/High School, Erica Koehler at CEC Fort Collins High School and Stephanie Lerner at CEC Fort Collins Middle School) will team up to provide weekly newsletter pieces this year. Please see the flyer below for more information about what we provide and who we are.
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Our goal this year is to provide ample opportunities and skills for ALL OF US in our community to Build Relationships with each other. We believe these efforts will help our students grow in positive ways through and with the support of these relationships. In our communities, we include students, staff and families and we would like to help our relationships develop between all of us. Please see the following flyer about our FAMILY CONNECT gatherings coming up – this will be an excellent opportunity for us all to work on this goal.
One important place to start is supporting parents/guardians to develop positive relationships with teens and tweens. We all know personally how hard teenagers can be at home and with their parents! We want to start with sharing some knowledge from these bestselling books (Both are great reads for parents of teenagers!):
- “The Emotional Lives of Teenagers” by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
- “Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain” by Daniel J. Siegel
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“The Emotional Lives of Teenagers” by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
- “Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain” by Daniel J. Siegel
The developmental phase that your tween/teen is likely going through or will go through soon is called Separation-Individuation (Think of it as “building an identity that is distinct from that of your parents and how important it is that their identity needs to be autonomous and independent of their parents”). This normal chapter of adolescent development can be unpleasant for the adults involved; therefore, understanding what might be behind your student’s behavior makes it easier to know how to respond. Here is a great acronym from BrainStorm book to understand the essence of the adolescent brain changes:
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ES: Emotional Spark – important internal sensations like increases in Emotional Intensity and distress
- SE: Social Engagement – the significant connections teens make with their peers that support the adolescent journey through life with meaningful relationships
- N: Novelty – seeking new and rewarding experiences that can fulfill their increased need for risk taking
- CE: Creative Explorations – expanded consciousness to see the world through new lenses
NEXT WEEK – I would like to share strategies for emotional regulation and ways you can help!
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IMPORTANT - PLEASE COMPLETE APPLICATION | |
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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!
The application process for the 2024-2025 Free and Reduced Meals program is now open. 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 at the Child Nutrition Department, 1502 S. Timberline Road.
Thank you so much!
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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, 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! | |
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Refer a friend to one of our Colorado Early Colleges campuses and you may be eligible to receive up to $100 or more!
1. Tell a NEW family about Colorado Early Colleges.
2. Your friend completes the CEC enrollment process.
3. Your friend stays enrolled throughout the first semester.
4. You fill out this form and submit it by October 1.
5. You get a $100 eGift card for each Full-Time student or a $50 eGift card for each Part-Time student
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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/ | |
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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