Friday, December 2, 2022

Important Dates

Thursday, Dec. 8th - Degree Check at ACC

Friday, Dec. 9th - Grade Replacement Deadline

Monday, Dec. 12th - Tuesday, Dec. 13th FINALS

Wednesday, Dec. 14th - Wednesday, Jan. 4th WINTER BREAK

Degree Check at ACC

Need a Degree Check? An ACC Advisor will be on campus THURS, DEC 8th from 12-2pm. Stop by and check your degree progress, especially if you are a Senior planning to graduate this spring!!

Grade Replacement Form

ATTN STUDNETS: If you are currently repeating a course you previously failed and intends to replace the grade with your current passing grade, please complete the GRADE REPLACEMENT FORM by Dec. 9th.

Europe Trip Silent Auction

Please join us tonight for an evening of community spirit by attending a silent auction hosted by the students partaking in the 2023 Europe Trip. It is hosted at CEC Inverness campus in the Genever Conference Room. It will take place at 6:00pm and light refreshments will be provided. There will not be an entrance fee. 

Address: 321 Inverness Dr S, Englewood, CO 80112

Questions?

Contact jaycee.desimone@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

CECP Food for Finals

CECP Finals are coming! Let's help our kids do their best by feeding their brains during those two days.

How? Click on the link below to sign up. Then, on Monday, December 12th, please drop off your "brain food" early. We'll set it out for the students to snag between their finals Monday (12/12) and Tuesday (12/13).

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e44aaa629abfe3-brain1

In addition to Food for Finals, wish the CECP staff a Happy Holidays by dropping off a $10-25 gift card to the front desk by Monday, 12/12.

Questions?

Contact sharlab@centurylink.net. 

Book Drop-off

STUDENTS - LIGHTEN THE LOAD IN YOUR BACKPACKS!

There will be a big, blue bin out on the main floor of the CECP building between 12/5-12/13 for you to drop off the books that you no longer need.

Accuplacer Testing

From 12/5-12/9, Accuplacer testing will be taking place on the main level from Periods 3-5. Students needing to take the Accuplacer for the upcoming semester should have been notified earlier in the week when they would be taking the test.

Students, please remember to bring a photo ID for the test. Other than that, everything else will be provided for the student.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Liv Farrar at olivia.farrar@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

CECP Art Celebration Night

JOIN CECP STUDENTS FOR A CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN AND VISUAL ARTS

Where? Douglas County Library 20105 E Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138 

When? Tuesday, December 6th 6:45-8:00 PM

Light refreshments provided!

CECP Shadow Days

We are planning to host Shadow Days in the Spring semester!

Shadow Days are days when future students come to campus and are assigned a current student host. The host will give the future student a tour, answer questions, and have them attend their classes and lunch with them.

We are looking for students that are kind, welcoming, and passing their classes.

Please fill out this form if you are interested in hosting a shadow student.

https://forms.office.com/r/CyjS6mxezC

CEC Alumni Association

ATTENTION DECEMBER GRADUATES! ATTENTION FAMILY MEMBERS OF CEC ALUMNI!

CEC is excited to launch our official Alumni Association!  

Check out our CEC Alumni Association page on LinkedIn and Instagram (@cec_alumni) where graduates can connect, network, and engage.  

We are actively seeking Class Ambassadors from all graduating classes who would like to be involved in building the CEC Alumni Association and connecting with classmates. For more information, please contact Jennifer Malenky, Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships, jennifer.malenky@coloradoearlycolleges.org.  

Busing Updates

Families who use CECP Busing Service:

To ensure that you receive communication about busing service, route disruptions, or general information, please create an account with MyView. Please see the attached pdf for instructions on how to create an account.

Here is an additional support link that will support your use and view of the MyView system.

Colorado Gives Day

Colorado Gives Day is December 6th.

There are many ways that you can give back to Colorado Early Colleges and our school community!

If you'd like to give a monetary donation, you can show your support and make a gift at https://coloradoearlycolleges.org/cecp-summit-fund/.

If you would like to volunteer, join a committee, or donate items, please contact your school.

Internship for December Grads

Opportunity for December grads!

There is an upcoming cohort of AMTAP (Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program) with Lockheed Martin. This program would be a good option for graduating high school seniors who are not planning to head to a university in the fall but are looking for good employment.

AMTAP offers immediate access to pay and benefits and those given full-time offers after the nine-week paid training program have immediate access to Tuition Assistance if higher education is something they would like to pursue in the future. A virtual information session about this opportunity is on 12/15 and a targeted resume workshop is on 12/16. See flyer for more information.

Information for May Grads will be available in the near future.

AMTAP Informational Flyer

New Scholarships

Scholarship List

Click here to access the full list of scholarships.

• JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship
• Coolidge Scholarship - For JUNIORS!
• University Hills Rotary Club - For Science or Math Majors

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/

Upcoming Senior Dates

• FAFSA 23-24 Opens: Oct 1 - https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
• SAT Test Date: November 5; Late Registration Deadline: October 25; Register HERE
• SAT Test Date: December 3; Late Registration Deadline: November 22; Register HERE

Questions?

Contact your advisor.

Yearbook Announcements

Yearbooks are now on sale! Order early before the yearbook sells out!

Buy a yearbook for only $40, as the sale ends January 28th. Use the link to order your yearbook today: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01127201

Seniors! Upload your senior portrait as soon as you receive it! Use this link: https://images.jostens.com/0IzOvXjrladfrI3Mjt8lofA

Click here for info on Senior Ads.

CEC Parker Students! Want to make sure you and your friends make it into the yearbook? Start uploading your photos. We need photos of summer activities, sports, interests, school clubs, and any other activity. Use this link to upload your photos: https://images.jostens.com/0IzOvXjrladfrI3Mjt8lofA

Questions?

Contact jane.ono@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

College/Career Opportunities

ACC CTE Virtual Info Night

December 6, Virtual

Want to know more about CE & CTE options through ACC before choosing classes? Attend ACC's virtual info night! RSVP here

Volunteer: Town of Parker Milk and Cookies with Santa

December 11, Parker Field House

Set up and clean up. Sign up to volunteer: www.volunteerparker.org.

2023 Colorado High School Songwriter Competition

February 3 - Deadline to Apply

Know any talented high school songwriters? The CU Denver College of Arts & Media is hosting the Colorado High School Songwriting Competition again. Students can just submit a video of them playing their song to apply. The application deadline is February 3rd.

Complete info and the application link 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!

Join the Advisory Board for the Born This Way Foundation!

Born This Way Foundation is excited to announce their search for the next class of Advisors, and they are honored to invite YOU! Go here to find out more information.

Now Hiring: Site Tech Coordinator

If you are or know if someone looking for a job, we have need of a Site Tech Coordinator for our Parker campus. Follow this link - Site Tech Coordinator Job Position Description.

Questions?

Contact keshia.medellin@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

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.