FAFSA Day

Saturday, February 3, 2024

11am-1pm

At the Front Range Community College Locations below:

Larimer Campus - Mount Antero Building, Entrance MA02

Westminster Campus - Welcome Center, Entrance 1

The Financial Aid Office will be hosting our FAFSA DAY on Saturday, February 3rd @ 11am – 1 pm at each Front Range CC campus location. The 2024-2025 FAFSA is for aid for the Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 semesters.

Haven’t heard of FAFSA day? FAFSA day is an opportunity for students and parents to get free help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This event is open for all students and families! The FAFSA is the first step and a federal requirement for all college students who plan to pay for college with the help of Federal Student Aid like grants, work study and federal student loans.

For more information on the FAFSA Changes and upcoming workshops, please visit: https://www.frontrange.edu/admissions-aid/paying-for-college/financial-aid/how-to-apply/fafsa-changes-workshops.html

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your help making our FAFSA event a success!

Attention all Juniors - Colorado State Testing is fast approaching. Please complete the linked survey by Thursday, February 1st if you have not already done so. This will ensure that your testing plan is set up correctly for you. https://forms.office.com/r/SrTDp32Pyd. Please contact Raychel Carpenter if you have questions.

Friday, February 2nd is a professional development day for staff and there are no regular scheduled classes for students. However, all 9th grade students, and students with 2 or more F's as of Friday, January 26th, will be required to attend recovery day.  

Emails with details for those students required to attend were sent out to students & their parents earlier this this week.

Freshman only -  Freshmen who are failing 1 or more classes will be automatically placed in a support session for that course and will be expected to bring work to complete for the entire day. Freshmen who are passing all classes have the opportunity to go on a field trip!

Sign up for the Field Trip is now closed - Students who signed up, please arrive at the school by 8:15am on Friday morning.

Interested in becoming more involved with CEC? Join our next SAC meeting to meet other involved parents and guardians. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 7th at 3:00pm at the high school. Everyone is welcome! Please contact Nicole Kidd for more information.

SGA would like to thank the following people for their help with the Winter Dance.

• Thank you to Ms. Hocking and her Applied Geometry students (Lincoln Malfer, Nasser Alajmi, and Angel Cabrera Guillen) for the amazing wooden trees – truly magical! 
• Thank you to Mrs. Callor, Mr. Beeson, Mr. Clementz, Mr. Domenicali, Gabe Patterson, Kalani Beltran, and Lincoln Malfer for clearing the auditorium of the chairs. It was a herculean task that we were able to knock out in short order!
• Thank you to Dr. Smith, Mrs. Beck, Mrs. and Mr. Logan, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Staudacher, Mrs. Wilhem, Mr. Barrientos, Mr. Beeson, and Mr. Oswald for chaperoning.
• Thank you to Dr. Smith, Mrs. Beck, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Staudacher, Mrs. Wilhem, Mr. Barrientos, Mr. Beeson, and Mr. Oswald for cleaning up and setting up the chairs after the dance. We finished in record time!
• Special thanks to John Crawford, Joseph Crews, Clarissa Oberg, and Jaden Schaffer for their help in setting up the auditorium chairs. They stayed until the very end!

Class of 2024 Important Dates & Deadlines 

• Final Graduation Planning Meeting – Save the date, March 5, 2024, at CECFC HS @ 5:00 pm. More information to come! 

• Scholarships - CEC is offering a $2500 President’s Award Scholarship competition to all CECFC high school graduates in the 2023-24 school year. Complete details will be available on Feb 5th on the homepage of the CEC Grad Website at https://www.cubstowolves.com/. Deadline to apply is March 6, 2024. 

• CLEP and/or AP College Credits – Grads, if you have received CLEP or AP college credit that appears on your college transcript, please send CEC your official college transcript from the institution that awarded the credit. We need to ensure your high school transcript is updated with the information and have an accurate count of all the college credits you have earned. Please send official college transcripts by March 1, 2024, to cecfctsinquires@coloradoearlycolleges.org. 

For all things Graduation related, visit: www.cubstowolves.com

Looking for a new job or interested in exploring career choices? Plan to attend the First Annual Northern Colorado Regional Career Expo & Hiring Event. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 28th at the Future Legends Dome in Windsor, CO.

Students may attend from 10:00am - 1:30pm, then the fair will open to the public from 2:30pm - 6:00pm.

Show up early & meet your future employers! Remember to bring copies of your Resume! You must provide your own transportation to the fair.

Students, scan the QR code or click the link below to sign up! Parents, you do not need to register to attend the Public session from 2:30 - 6:00pm. Good luck!

INTERNSHIPS – JOB SHADOWS – INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS – MEET COMPANIES

Companies want to meet you and tell you what they’re looking for when hiring. They’re ready to educate and encourage you in a career you’ll love. Do you know what to expect in a day-in-the-life of your dream job?

Businesses are connecting with students throughout Northern Colorado via Xello. Do you know how to navigate this platform to find job shadows, informational interviews, internships, jobs, and more? If you want to learn more, join our new Career Pathways Coordinator, Mrs. Staudacher, on either

• Thursday, February 15th or
• Monday, March 25th

in the Career Center (Rm 411) at CECHS-Fort Collins at 6:30pm for an overview of Xello and how we can connect you with opportunities to learn more about a career you love and start discovering what your dream career may be!

Interested… Scan the QR code or click the button link below to RSVP to let us know you’re coming!

We have another scholarship opportunity for CEC students! The Claire Taylor Memorial Scholarship is a financial opportunity dedicated to the memory of Claire Taylor. The scholarship seeks to carry on her legacy by helping students who have had an organ transplant with financial assistance, up to $2500. Students that have "shown strength in character and determination to succeed while overcoming obstacles in their personal life" are encouraged to apply, provided they meet the qualifications below:

• Be a Colorado student
• Have at least a GPA of 2.5
• Attend or planning to attend college full-time
• Has received an organ transplant

For more information about Claire Taylor, her story, and the scholarship application, please visit https://clairetaylormemorialscholarship.com/. 

Click button below to Save your Spot!

We have an immediate opening for a Kitchen Manager position to help support CEC food services in Northern Colorado. This position will be scheduled every weekday from 7:00-3:30 in our Fort Collins High School kitchen - no driving or nights/weekend required! 

This position will:

• Help serve Fort Collins students a FREE meal
• Oversee the daily operations and meal production in our Fort Collins High School kitchen (500+ meals a day!)
• Advocate for scratch cooking when possible
• Work to support the requirements of the National School Lunch Program

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a supervisory capacity in a kitchen setting and have a demonstrated passion for food! Bonus points for school food experience!

 If this sounds like something that you or someone you know would be interested in, then please apply by clicking on the button below. This position will pay $25/hour and works a flexible, school based schedule. Thank you!

Join Fort Collins Police Services, School Resource Officer Meg Savage and The Center for Family Outreach for a Free Cyber Safety Education Night at Preston Middle School. This free meeting will be on Tuesday, February 6th, at 5:30pm.

Officer Savage is ready to assist you in navigating the vital subject of cyber safety, with an emphasis on the applications utilized by students today. Uncover valuable insights into the connections within social media, cyberbullying and explore potential solutions. Click below for more information.

Host Families are welcome to begin applying now for hosting international students at CEC for the 2024-2025 School year! Families can host for an entire academic year or a semester.

Families need to provide a place to sleep, a place to study, transportation to and from school and some activities, as well as food.

Students come with their own spending money and are wanting to experience the typical American lifestyle with a family.

Reach out to Christina Galloway at senoragallowayfoco@gmail.com in order to express interest! 

Reimbursement forms will be open on Monday, February 5th. Instructions and the link for reimbursements will be posted as soon as the form is open. All forms will be due on April 12th. Please see the Reimbursement page to see what items are eligible to be reimbursed.

Mrs. Pfahnl will be forming teams for the upcoming Lockheed Martin CyberQuest Competition. We are hoping to create at least 4 teams with 2-3 people per team. Interested? Check out the competition at:

Lockheed Martin CYBERQUEST® Competition | Lockheed Martin

We hope to see you in Rm 228 on Wednesday after school!

Has someone in the CEC community shown you or your student an act of kindness?  Click here or use the QR code provided to give them a shoutout on our Social Media pages! It can be big or small, but please share your experiences of kindness with us!

Open to all high school students! We will be splitting students into teams for pick up indoor soccer games after school this semester. Games will be on Mondays from 3:00pm-4:00pm. All skill levels welcome. We will play from January 29th to March 25th. If you are interested, please sign up at the front desk, or with Mr. Domenicali in person. Please see Mr. Domenicali if you have questions

Help us raise funds for CECFC! Bring in your Bottle Caps from your Morning Fresh Dairy milk bottles. The collection box will be near the front desk. Visit www.morningfreshdairy.com/giving-back/caps4cash.html for more information.

Enrollment for the 2024-25 School Year

Enrollment is now open for all new students for the 2024-25 school year. Students currently enrolled in the 2023-24 school year do NOT need to re-enroll, this includes our 8th graders at McMurry middle school! 

All currently enrolled students, except for graduates, will automatically be reenrolled for 2024-25! Additional information for new students can be found by clicking here. 

Ready to start the enrollment process? Click here. 

Refer-A-Friend

Share what sets CEC apart with your friends and family through our Refer-A-Friend Program, and you may be eligible to receive up to $100 for every student you refer! For more information, click here.  

Informational Meetings

Want to learn more to make sure CECFC HS is right for your family or friends? Consider attending one of our in-person or virtual Informational Meetings. Our leadership team gives a presentation on our programs, staff, culture, and we’re there to answer any questions you may have.  

All meetings start at 6:00 pm at the CECFC HS, located at 4424 Innovation Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525. RSVP today!  

• February 13th, 6:00 - 7:00pm at the HS or Virtually
• March 19th, 6:00 - 7:00pm at the HS or Virtually 

To RSVP, click here. 

Unable to attend an in-person Informational Meeting? Click here to watch an overview video. 

CEC takes the safety of our students and staff very seriously. Please click the buttons below to view our Off-Campus guidelines for students, our Student ID policy, and our upcoming safety plans. If you have any questions or concerns about campus safety, student ID badges, or off-campus guidelines, please contact our Director of Campus Culture, Court Sheffield.

Happy New Year! Here are some friendly reminders about illnesses and absences. Let’s have a healthy spring semester!! 

• Illnesses: Please DO NOT SEND students to school if they are ill. 
• Contact Attendance with details if your student is out due to illness
• Students must stay home for at least 24 hours after a fever has resolved without fever reducing medications to lower the fever
• Students must stay home for at least 24 hours after vomiting and/or diarrhea without medication to reduce those symptoms
• If your student has missed [5 consecutive days] or [7 days in a two week period] due to illness, please provide medical documentation for these absences to be excused.
• COVID-19: If your student is diagnosed with COVID-19, they should remain home from school for 5 full days since symptom onset or positive test. Your student should return only after symptoms have resolved. Masking is recommended for days 6 through 10.  

Contact Info:

• RN: Jen McGlue, RN can be reached at 970-377-0044 x10121 or jen.mcglue@ColoradoEarlyColleges.org

• Health Tech: Ryane Oswandel can be reached at 970-377-0044 x 10122 or ryane.oswandel@coloradoearlycolleges.org

Everyone is welcome!

No volunteering, no commitment.

Our Parent Resource Group meetings are friendly and casual, a place for parents to meet other CEC families and share stories, ask questions, and find information. Any questions brought up are placed as an agenda item for our SAC (School Accountability Committee) meetings with CEC Leadership.

Research shows that when parents are involved in their children's education, they benefit emotionally, socially, and academically.

We all meet regularly to have fun and organize events. Be part of our team! Visit our website or email cecfcsac@gmail.com if you're interested.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 7th at 3:00pm at the high school

Thank you very much, CEC Parents!

The list is endless when it comes to resources for supporting your success.

Here is a list of staff dedicated to supporting students' unique needs:

• SPED Teachers - Chrissy Hammel-Peterson and Amanda Wentink
• School Counselor - Erica Koehler
• English Language Learner Coordinator- Brian Doebbeling
• Gifted & Talented Coordinator- Karen Karppinen
• 504 Coordinator- Madeleine Grigg
• Nurse & Health Tech- Jen McGlue and Ryane Oswandel
• Community Outreach Coordinator- Juan Lopez
• Safety & Security- Court Sheffield and Ashely Prince
• Tutoring Center- Brennan Artrip
• Director of Student Services- Melissa Johnson

Our priority is to provide you with the support you need to be successful in your plan of study. Please don’t hesitate to reach out when you need us! 

Infinite Campus "IC" Mobile App

Parents/Guardians & 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 or Student App today to stay connected! 

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/

We have a variety of vacant positions we need to fill across our network.

If you are interested, please click HERE.

1. Go to www.kingsoopers.com
2. In the Search bar, type "Community Rewards"
3. Log in or Create your account
4. Search Colorado Early Colleges (EG422)
5. Click "Enroll"

Once you are enrolled, you will automatically earn money for CEC by simply using your rewards card. It is a quick and easy way to support the work we do for students and families here at CEC.

ATTENDANCE PHONE NUMBER:

(970) 632-5282

ATTENDANCE EMAIL ADDRESS:

fchsattendance@coloradoearlycolleges.org