Coyote Update

Welcome Back Coyote Families!

I hope that everyone had a refreshing and rejuvenating break. Although I worked a lot over the break, I was able to enjoy a weekend at the beach and Diamondbacks baseball! We are looking forward to tomorrow when our hallways will be filled with smiles and laughter again.

What an amazing first quarter we had at CEC. All of the staff saw how hard our students worked and are so proud of their successes. As we move into quarter 2, we will continue to work on group success and understand how important relationships are at school. We believe in our group dynamics and the harmonious interactions that we have at CEC. Students have showed D.I.P (Dignity, Integrity, Perseverance) throughout the school and it has made a huge difference in our culture.

This quarter we will once again put an emphasis on our school phrase:

"I believe in you, "I believe in myself"

Having the attitude that even if it is hard, you will never give up; because when you believe in yourself, anything is possible.

CEC staff believes in each and everyone of our students. As we work alongside of you, we will be their champion!

Finally, we wanted to celebrate our first quarter award winners:

Adaptability: Destin

Collaboration: Eric

Communication: Jace

Critical Thinking: Michael

Empathy: Allie
Global Citizenship: Kai

English: Madison
Mathematics: Grace

Science: Logan M.
Social Studies: Danny

School Pride: Iliana

CONGRATULATIONS! All of our winners received a goodie bag, but will officially be celebrated on December 8th, along with our Quarter 2 winners with a celebratory breakfast. They will each receive a certificate and CEC shirt.

Janeen Scaringelli

October 17: First day of 2nd Quarter

October 19: College Day (wear your college gear)

October 20: Hermanas Field Trip CGCC Williams Campus

October 23: Peer-to-Peer Lunch Group

October 25: Peer-to-Peer Lunch Group

October 26: ECAP for Juniors (Assembly Schedule)

October 30: Peer-to-Peer Lunch Group

November 1: Peer-to-Peer Lunch Group

November 1: Freshmen/Sophomore ECAP (Assembly Schedule)

Snack Stand

The Snack Stand is officially open. Students can buy prepaid cards ($5.00 or $10.00) or use cash to purchase snacks and drinks before school and at lunch. All proceeds from the snack stand will be used for CEC students and Student Government.

Yearbook is looking for pictures of all of the cool things that our students do outside of CEC. Are you in a band? Play a club sport? Volunteer? We'd love to see it! Please email pictures directly to Mrs. Brown at brown.carla@cusd80.com

Seniors! It's not too early to start thinking about Senior Quotes and Pictures. Your quote should be inspirational and be seen as an opportunity to provide words of encouragement to the classes that will follow you. Some guidelines:

• Nothing that could be considered offensive, questionable, or inappropriate for a school setting
• No language that denigrates another person’s character, ethnicity, religious/political beliefs, sexuality, gender, physical or mental ability, etc.
• No derogatory comments about the school, students, faculty, or staff members
• No special characters/emoji

Tuesday/Thursday: Mrs. Paul

Friday: Alternating weeks with Mrs. Hickson and Mrs. Paul

*Tutoring with Mrs. Brown can be scheduled

I will be assisting students to register for their spring CGCC classes this week. CGCC has created a new process for our students (hoping it is easier). Any student who is interested in attending college classes next semester, must see me this week.

Mental Health Toolkit is starting next week and will be going for 3.5 weeks (every Monday and Wednesday at lunch).

What is ECAP:

On February 25, 2008 the Arizona State Board of Education approved Education and Career Action Plans for all Arizona students grades 9-12. An ECAP (Education and Career Action Plan) reflects a student’s current plan of coursework, career aspirations, and extended learning opportunities in order to develop the student’s individual academic, career goals and postsecondary plans.

Civics testing will be on November 13th for all juniors and those seniors who have not taken it. This is an Arizona graduation requirement. More information to come.

Looks like flu and cold season has arrived early this year and we are passing it around to each other. If you can donate a box of soft tissues, we'd appreciate it!

Infinite Campus Parent/Student Login

Thanks to the generous contributions from our community partners and families, as well as the efforts of our dedicated educators and volunteers, the Chandler Education Foundation (CEF) https://www.chandleredfoundation.org/ has raised nearly $300,000 over the past two months in support of the Chandler Unified School District!

CEF, an independent nonprofit organization, is on a mission to ignite community support for educational opportunities that pave the way for lifelong success for CUSD students. This is possible through our annual Cash for Classrooms campaign in August and the Golf Tournament & Fundraiser in September, events that rally our local community to generate supplemental funding for classroom resources, scholarships, crisis assistance, teacher training, and more. These funds will also support the record-breaking 150 grant applications we received from teachers for initiatives that further provide a strong foundation for student success.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who donated, participated, volunteered, and supported these efforts. Keep an eye out for updates on these funds that continue to drive academic excellence in your child’s school!

Here, work is play. Are you passionate about shaping young minds and making a positive impact? Interested in a part-time job with benefits? Join our Kids Express team to work with K-6th graders before and after school in our licensed childcare program. As a Kids Express employee, you’ll dive into art, gym games, active play, STEAM, homework help, and more! We’re holding walk-in interviews! Whether you’re an experienced childcare professional or someone looking to start a fulfilling career, we’d love to have you stop by for an interview:

🗓️ Dates: September 6 and October 25

🕒 Time: 1:00pm-7:00pm

🏫 Location: CUSD District Office – Community Education – 1525 W. Frye Road Chandler, AZ 85224

Email: scaringelli.janeen@cusd80.com

Phone: 480.224.3060
Website: https://www.cusd80.com/Domain/890
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChandlerEarlyCollege

Break: 9:00-9:05 AM

Period 2: 9:05-10:35 AM

Break: 10:35-10:40 AM

Period 3: 10:40 AM-12:10 PM

Lunch: 12:10-12:44 PM

Period 4: 12:45-2:15 PM

Period 5: 2:20-3:30 PM

School starts promptly at 7:30 AM. It is important for all students to arrive on time and be prepared for class. CEC works on a 9-week semester and curriculum moves quickly.

Excused Absences

• A parent or legal guardian is asked to call the attendance office within 24 hours of the absence to officially excuse students from school or particular periods of classes during the day. Please call our attendance line at 480.224.3067.
• Students arriving late or leaving early must sign in/out at the front office and have a parent or legal guardian call the front desk to excuse at 480.224.3060.
• No student will be permitted to leave campus without parent verification.
• Students are responsible for making arrangements to make up time missed, as that impacts student progress here at CEC more than any other factor. Please make sure to check Google classroom.

Unexcused Absences are considered truancies. the parent is notified whenever a student is absent. Work cannot be made-up for credit on unexcused absences.

Tardy to Class

• Students are expected to be seated in their classrooms ready to begin class work at the start of each period and immediately after all breaks and lunch.
• A tardy is defined as "not being in an assigned seat at the minute".
• Student's who have habitual tardies may be dropped from their class. If tardies are in first hour, student's schedules may be changed to add to a class later in the day.
• If your child is tardy, please call the front office to excuse them.

Consequences for Absences

• After 4 absences (excluding documented illness) per quarter, the student will be place on an attendance contract. This is their first warning.
• After 8 absences per quarter, student will be issued a second warning that they can be dropped from their in-person class.
• After 10 absences, family will receive a 10-Day Attendance Letter (10 consecutive absences, the state requires schools to automatically withdraw the student, please make sure to be in contact with Mrs. Scaringelli or Mrs. King)
• After 12 absences, students will have received their final warning
• 13 absences is considered missing 1/3 of the curriculum. In-person classes will be dropped and student's will be placed in a lift lab equivalent.

• After 18 absences, family will receive a 18-Day Attendance Letter
• After 10 Consecutive Absences per semester, the state requires schools to automatically withdraw the student.