Coyote Update

February

We have a busy month ahead. Midterm progress reports are February 7th. All missing work must be turned into teachers by end of day February 6th. They can use this weekend to get caught up.

Do you know what CUSD's Journey to Excellence is?

Goals

1. Learning Experiences: "Unleashing true potential in EVERY student"

2. Community Engagement: "Student success begins with the US in CUSD"

3. Innovative Organizations: "Modernize and maximize to be future-ready"

4. Culture: "Where Everyone Thrives"

CEC 2024-25 Concentrated Goals

Learning Experiences: Identifying Critical Content

• Recognize expectations, beliefs, and motivations.
• Highlight and explore patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships.
• Set meaningful goals.
• Collaboration throughout lessons.

Culture: Welcoming, Inclusive, and Restorative Learning Environments

• DIP (Dignity, Integrity, Perseverance)
• I Believe in You, I Believe in Myself
• Carlos the Coyote Creation
• Celebrations
• Portrait of a Learner Breakfast/Luncheon
• Culture Awareness Months
• Diversity Month
• Appreciations

April is Diversity Month and we want to showcase CEC families. If you are interested in sharing or participating in cultural events at CEC, I would love to hear from you. This month we will be creating a list of ideas and asking students to vote on what they would like to happen at CEC.

Potluck, art project, movie, music, share your hobby, map of where your family is from, cultural bulletin board, trivia, games, question of the day, etc.

Janeen Scaringelli

Attendance is extremely important for students to be successful. At this point in the school year almost 30% of our students have moderate to extreme attendance issues. Please help us improve our daily attendance rate.

February 2025

Black History Month

February 3-7: Counselor Appreciation Week (See itinerary below)

February 4: Mental Health Assembly for 9th and 10th Graders

February 5: Yearbook Club Meeting @ 2:00 pm

January 6: College Day (wear your college gear)

February 10-14: Kindness Week/Spirit Week (Details below)

February 10: Planted Not Buried Assembly with Lance Thonvold

February 11: Beautiful Me Group Lunch with Ms. Ramirez

February 12 : Yearbook Club Meeting @ 2:00 pm

February 13: Beautiful Me Group Lunch with Ms. Ramirez

February 14: Staff Meeting Half Day No 4th or 5th Hour

February 17: No School President's Day

February 18: Beautiful Me Group Lunch with Ms. Ramirez

February 19: Yearbook Club Meeting @ 2:00 pm

February 20: Beautiful Me Group Lunch with Ms. Ramirez

February 20: College Day (wear your college gear)

February 21: Spring Picture Day (pictures to be used in our yearbook and can be ordered)

February 25: Beautiful Me Group Lunch with Ms. Ramirez

February 27: Beautiful Me Group Lunch with Ms. Ramirez

CEC Calendar

Monday: Dress like a ROCKSTAR

Tuesday: Bring in a treat for Ms. Ramirez

Wednesday: Notes from Students

Thursday: Thank you to the Esparza family and Elmer's for donating lunch for our staff. Students can bring in a gift card for Ms. Ramirez.

Friday: Students can bring in a flower stem to add to her bouquet.

Next Week is National School Counseling Week! Let’s give a big thank you to our School Counselor, Ms. Cassie Ramirez, for all of the time and dedication she gives to our school and our students. We appreciate you more than you will ever know!

We would like to challenge our students during the month of February to make someone's day a little bit brighter. This is a great time to do something kind for someone.

Need ideas:

• Introduce yourself to someone new at school
• Open the door for someone
• Write a thank you note to someone who inspired you
• Go through your closet and donate items you do not wear
• Volunteer
• Pick up litter and throw away
• Give a compliment
• Send a positive note/text to your friend
• Forgive someone
• Make dinner for your family
• Pay it Forward

Let us know what you did...take a picture and share with Ms. Scaringelli.

Bonus Tickets for Car or Cash Raffle!

Want to win a new car or $20,000 cash? Get your tickets for the CEF Winner’s Choice Raffle today and you might be the lucky winner!

And, you can BOOST YOUR ODDS by sharing the referral link in your receipt! For every ticket purchased through your personal referral link, you’ll earn a free BONUS ticket—more chances to win!

Every purchase supports the Chandler Early College and scholarships for CUSD students. Get your tickets online here today and spread the word. Thank you for making a difference!

College Classes at CGCC

Spring CGCC Students Grade Check Dates

Jan. 24, Feb. 7, Feb. 21, March 6, March 27, April 11, April 25, May 9

All students need to make sure they check in with Mrs. Scaringelli or me to show their current grades for each class they are taking at CGCC.

Yearbook Club

Yearbook is looking for pictures of our students.

1. Students doing all of their cool things outside of CEC. Are you in a band? Play a club sport? Volunteer?

2. Seniors make sure to get your senior photos in as soon as possible.

3. Students doing silly, but appropriate things.

We'd love to see it!

Please email pictures directly to Ms. Ramirez at ramirez.cassandra@cusd80.com.

Seniors! It's not too early to start thinking about Senior Quotes and Pictures. Your quote was due before winter break and 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

PRESALE ORDERS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.

Students, join us for an exciting journey into your future. Discover amazing careers & professions. ALL students welcome. At B4T you will be able to connect with employers, explore job opportunities, and discover career colleges & trade schools.

When: Thursday, March 6, 2025

Time: 6-8PM

Where: Perry High School

Register

Click here to see who will be there.

Parents of Seniors – CEF Scholarship Applications Open January 6!

The Chandler Education Foundation (CEF) offers more than 200 scholarship awards for CUSD graduating seniors.

The CEF scholarship Application portal will open Monday, January 6, and the deadline to submit is Monday, March 24. This includes the application form, essays, and all required documents for the IMPACT, Donor, and Foundation scholarships.

Winter break is a great time for students to get ahead! If they haven’t already, encourage your student to:

• Gather references (contact info and permission) from teachers, coaches, or mentors.

• Create a list of activities, awards, and leadership roles in school or the community.

• Outline their future goals for college or career and plans to achieve them.

• Include any special considerations evaluators should know.

Taking time over the break, away from classes and homework, can make their application stronger and improve their chances of earning a financial award.

Be sure to follow the Chandler Education Foundation on Facebook and Instagram for updates and reminders.

Questions? Contact info@chandleredfoundation.org.

IMPACT Chandler Program Updates for Parents

The IMPACT Chandler program, facilitated by the Chandler Education Foundation (CEF), celebrates service leadership and academic excellence across CUSD high schools. This year, CEF made changes to expand access, streamline hour tracking, and enhance program quality.

These updates have been communicated to students, but to clarify a few key points for parents:

Hours Approval

• Over 6,000 students participate in this program, and CEF has a small team processing submissions. Please allow time for approvals.

• Seniors’ hours are prioritized to ensure they meet the IMPACT criteria deadline (March 24).

• If a submission is missing details, students will be asked to provide more information. If students do not update within 30 days, it will be declined but can be resubmitted.

Scholarship Information

• Graduating with IMPACT honors does not guarantee a scholarship.

• To be considered for the IMPACT scholarship, seniors must apply by March 24.

• The CEF scholarship application – for all scholarship opportunities - is now open for CUSD seniors. Some scholarships require extra materials (essays, references, etc.), so early submission is highly recommended.

• The number of scholarships available each year depends on funds raised through the Winner’s Choice Car or Cash Raffle fundraiser.

Participation

• Any CUSD high school student can register to participate in the IMPACT Chandler program at any time through Infinite Campus. Service hours, however, can only be submitted from the date of program registration forward. Service hours completed prior to registration in the program are not eligible.

For details on IMPACT eligibility and access to the scholarship application form, visit the IMPACT Chandler webpage.

Thank you for supporting your student’s service journey!

CEC is so excited to bring back guest speaker Lance Thonvold. Our students really connected with him last year.

Emphasis this year for our students will focus on :

• Growth Mindset
• Student Achievement
• Character Development
• Attacking Apathy
• Decreasing Absenteeism

Outcomes:

• Increased self-worth
• Increased Resiliency
• Decreased Apathy
• Increased Student Engagement
• Increased Desire for School and Graduation

Please return the permission slip below if you do not wish your child to participate in this assembly. This is an opt-out form. If you do not return this form, you are giving permission for your child to participate.

It is that time of the year again when the sniffles begin. If you can donate tissues, we will gladly accept them. We are down to 1 box. Thank you in advance. If your child will be absent, please make sure to leave a message on the attendance line at 480.224.3067 within 24 hours of the absence.

Infinite Campus Directions

Break: 8:55-9:00 AM

Period 2: 9:00-10:25 AM

Break: 10:25-10:30 AM

Period 3: 10:30 AM-11:55 AM

Lunch: 11:55 AM-12:25 PM

Period 4: 12:25-1:50 PM

Period 5: 1:50-3:20 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.
• 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.

*Tutoring can be scheduled through all teachers.*

Students should contact them directly to arrange a time that works for everyone.

Email: scaringelli.janeen@cusd80.com

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