Character Trait: Service
Service to others means being unselfish.
It means doing something for someone else without expecting any reward or gain.
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From Head of School, Lacey Scadden |
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We sincerely hope that you and your family enjoy a safe, healthy, and restful winter break. While the holidays are often a time for friends and family, we recognize that they can also be stressful, especially given a new kind of stress that COVID-19 and physical distancing brings this holiday season. Although some people look forward to an extended break, others may struggle with a lack of structure, and while some people look forward to opportunities "to let loose", others may experience difficulty maintaining their recovery or with pressure from peers.
This season may also be different in that you might be experiencing a holiday without a loved one for the first time, or away from loved ones for the first time. Let us remember to be mindful and check in with ourselves, our students, family and friends during this time. While traditions may look different this year, the health and well-being of our CEC students and families continues to remain at the forefront of our concerns this (unique) holiday season, and we want to remind you that you are not alone and there is help available. Please click here to access a full list of local resources.
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Emotional Wellbeing
If you are concerned that your student may be experiencing changes in their mood or experiencing suicidal behaviors or thoughts, please remember to:
· Stay with the student until you are sure they are safe.
· If there is an immediate threat to your student or other students, call 911.
We want to remind everyone in our community that there is help within our school, locally and nationally for many different challenges whether it be suicide, depression or self-harm, anxiety, trauma or other mental health concerns, substance use and addiction, domestic violence or assault or social anxieties and concerns about fitting in. If you or someone you know needs help, please don't hesitate to reach out and utilize these resources this holiday season, and we look forward to continue supporting you in the new year.
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Free Hot Lunch
Even though CECFC West MS is working remotely we wanted to let you know that we will be providing hot from-scratch meals Mon-Fri 11-12 pm through Tuesday December 15. Even non CEC children 0-18 are eligible and do not need to be present when meals are picked up. Please contact jeannine.davison@coloradoearlycolleges.org if you have any questions or need further assistance. Please see the attached flyer.
Note: There will be no meals during Winter Break (12/16/20-1/4/21). If this is a concern for your family, please contact Lacey Scadden.
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Helpful Webinar for Parents About Online Learning
Parents: Helping students manage school online or hybrid can be a challenge. Here is a free webinar addressing this very issue. It is sponsored by ADHD Magazine, AdditudeMag:
In the webinar, you’ll learn how to:
- Improve interventions to promote academic success in remote, in-person, and hybrid learning environment
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Increase motivation, goal-directed persistence, time management, and organizational skills
- Identify potential mental health issues related to the altered social and academic landscapes
- Create more effective daily routines to reduce stress and manage household chores
- Foster parent-child connections with effective communication and compassionate connection
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Enrollment Open for 2021-2022!
We would love your help in spreading the word about open enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year.
When we ask students how they heard about CEC, 9 times out of 10 it is because a friend, relative, or neighbor shared this with them. Our schools continue to grow and we continue to impact more and more Colorado families because of YOU! If you know a family that could benefit from our program, you can share our Facebook posts, our Informational Webinars, or the link to enroll.
Please contact Jule Zehrung with any questions or suggestions!
Next Information Session is Thursday, January 14th at 6pm
Existing students do not need to re-enroll.
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Mental Health Tips
Here are a few tips for mental health and coping for teens from Mental Health First Aid.
- Maintain a daily routine.
- Stay connected with others and try to find moments of humor.
- Talk to people you feel comfortable with about your feelings.
- Eat breakfast every morning and regular meals.
- Limit coffee or energy drinks
- Look for patterns or be aware of situations that make you feel particularly worried or anxious.
- Relieve times of high anxiety with physical activity.
- Limit the amount of time you spend talking about or watching/listening to news media or social media.
- Do hobbies or activities that you enjoy, calm you down or focus your mind and body.
- Understand that the people around you are probably also finding this situation stressful.
- If you continue to feel overwhelmed, out of control or unable to calm down after a period of weeks, seek help from a mental health professional.
- Take time for yourself.
- Be kind to yourself and each other. We’ll work through this together.
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Study Tips for Finals
Finals week can be the most stressful time for students in the United States, no matter what school year. Now toss in the year 2020—where all learning strategies, learning styles and study habits have been challenged!
- Create your own study guide.
- Ask questions.
- Organize a virtual group study session.
- Take breaks.
- Stay well-rested.
- Prioritize your study time.
- Study for the style of exam.
- Quiz yourself.
- Teams your teacher.
- Reorganize your notes.
- Pace yourself.
- Teach classmates.
- Revolve your focus.
- Color code it.
- Visualize.
- Make it fun.
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Important Dates
Boys and Girls Club coming soon
Dec 7-15 Students learn remotely
Dec 16-Jan 4 Winter Break
Jan 14, 6pm Information Session
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Remember, you can earn a $100 E-Gift Card for every student you refer to CECFC West MS! We look forward to seeing new faces next year!
Due to new state requirements, awards will ONLY be given to active students or a parent/guardian with an active student who completely fills out the Refer-A-Friend Form and submits it by October 1 of the current school year.
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Fort Collins CO 80526
Phone (970) 568-8100
Fax (970) 965-0046
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