Early College Academy
March 2025
Parent Teacher Conferences & Family and Community Resources Night
Thursday, March 27th
Our last Parent Teacher Conferences event for the school year will be on Thursday, March 27th from 4:30 to 7:20. We will also have our Family & Community Resources Information Night in the Commons as well. Parents/guardians can drop in between 4:30pm-7:20pm or make an appointment. Those with appointments will be prioritized. We will share a Sign Up document with you as Parent Teacher Conference night gets closer.
We hope to see you there, and see below for more information about Family & Community Resources Information Night!
You're Invited to ECA’s Family and Community Resources Night!
Join us during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 27, for Family Resources Night at Early College Academy! This event is a great opportunity for students and families to connect with local organizations offering support in areas like college and career readiness, mental health resources, health and wellness services, etc.
We’re excited to welcome a variety of community partners, including:
- District 6 Nutrition
- ECA Summer School Information
- Arty's Pantry
- D6 Food Pantry
- Aims Adult Education
- Habitat for Humanity
- North Range Behavioral Health
- District 6 Black Families Support Group
- Boys & Girls Club Teen Center
- CSU K-12 Summer Program
- …and more!
Come explore the many resources available. We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information, please contact Kellyn.Dominguez@aims.edu.
School Board Honors Dream Team Scholarship Recipients
Four students from the ECA Dream Team were honored at the School Board meeting on Monday, February 24th! They were recognized as recipients of the Dream Team Honors Scholarships. Congratulations to ECA's winners: Diana, Kevin, MacKenzie, and Lensa!
ECA Students Recognized
Two of our amazing Early College Academy students have been recognized by District 6! Hailee Weeks was honored with the most recent District 6 Student Spotlight. Morrison Webb Shaw was admitted to the Superintendent's Honor Roll by Dr. Pilch on Monday, February 24th, for his Prize Winning entry in the international Desmos contest!
Hailee Weeks: D6 Student Spotlight
"Hailee has consistently been a straight A student throughout her time here at ECA. She was selected as a finalist for the Boettcher scholarship, and she's involved in a JBS internship as she completes her Associates degree. Not only has she handled a college level workload while participating in an intensive internship, she does it all with grace and a positive outlook. Hailee embodies Early College Academy's motto, 'Effort Creates Achievement!'" - Bill Fearn, Principal, ECA
Activities, Clubs, and Sports
I am involved in National Honor Society, Student Council, ECA Navigation Crew, Incite Magazine (treasurer), and Student Health Advisory Council. I have also been a varsity swimmer for the Greeley West High School swim team for 4 years. Additionally, I am part of the JBS Apprenticeship Program as Pilgrim's graphic design apprentice.
Career/College Plans
I will be attending University of Northern Colorado in the fall to pursue a dual degree in graphic design and marketing. For my career goals, I hope to get a full-time position with JBS/Pilgrims to continue my graphic design/marketing path. Eventually, I hope to start my own graphic design business.
Favorite Subject
My favorite subject is the humanities because I really enjoy understanding why people and the world work the way they do. My American History class with Casey Clay was the most fun and educational class I have ever taken.
Favorite Teacher
I technically do not have a favorite, but I do have amazing and meaningful connections with nearly all of my teachers at ECA. I love them all equally. They are all amazing and have helped me so much in achieving my goals.
Hobbies
I really enjoy scrapbooking (both physical and digital), and spend a lot of my time doing it. In my free time, you can always find me at Goodwill because I am an avid thrifter.
Favorite Food and/or Restaurant
I am OBSESSED with Asian food. I think soup dumplings take the number one spot for favorite food and then Tonkotsu ramen after.
Favorite Movie or Television Show
I don't have much time to watch television; however, my favorite movies are Real Genius and The Goonies.
Personal Goals
Traveling has always been a core part of my life, so as I head off to college and beyond, I hope to save up enough money to travel to at least one new place a year. I also collect postcards. My long-term travel-related goal is to cover a wall in my house with postcards.
What Do You Like Best About Your School
I love how many opportunities ECA provides to its students. Without the support from ECA staff and teachers, I would 100 percent not be where I am right now. Since we are such a small school, the staff have personal connections with nearly every students, and for me, having those connections helped me develop as a student and person.
Morrison Webb-Shaw
Early College Academy sophomore Morrison Webb Shaw has placed as a winner in his age category for the international 2024 Desmos Studio Math Art Expo. His Desmos design "The Nebulous Terminus" was chosen along with 20 other students in his age category.
In his entry, Morrison wrote, "For a bit more than a year now, I have been making art in Desmos. I have never been much of an artist, but the medium is just so interesting to me.... [Since last year], I have learned a lot and have adopted a more unique and parametric-based style, which I tried to show in this graph."
The Desmos Math Art Contest is open yearly for applicants to showcase their graphing calculator skills, creativity, and love of math. Tens of thousands of applicants from 22 different countries send in submissions every year.
Click HERE to view his design along with other winners from across all categories.
Click HERE to watch the February 24, 2025 Board of Education Meeting where Morrison was recognized for his achievement.
Senior's Corner
What Should My Senior Be Doing Right Now?
As we move into spring, seniors should be preparing for life after high school! Here’s what they should focus on right now:
- College Applications & Scholarships – Many deadlines are approaching fast! Make sure applications are submitted, and keep applying for scholarships. Every dollar counts!
- FAFSA & Financial Aid – If they haven’t completed the FAFSA yet, now is the time! This is essential for financial aid and some scholarship opportunities.
- Senior Course Completion – Stay on top of classes! Final grades matter for graduation and college admissions.
- Planning for the Next Step – Whether it’s college, trade school, military, or entering the workforce, now is the time to solidify plans, so connect with your advisor if you need support!
Thank you for all you have done to get your senior to where they are now. Continue to encourage your senior to stay focused and finish strong!
Scholarship Award Letters
Seniors, share with us your scholarship award letters! We recognize scholarship awards in your graduation program and want to include and recognize everyone. Please report your scholarships here.
March College Visits at ECA
College visits at ECA are welcome to all students. Stop by the front of the Student Support Center during lunch to check out these colleges/universities!
- Wednesday, March 12: Colorado Mesa University — Grand Junction, CO
- Tuesday, March 25: Regis University — Denver, CO
- Wednesday, March 26: Western Colorado University — Gunnison, CO
Seal of Climate Literacy
All Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to complete this survey regarding their interest in the Colorado Department of Education's new Seal of Climate Literacy (see information from CDE below). Here is a bitly URL if you are having trouble with the link above: https://bit.ly/41imp07
"Colorado’s Seal of Climate Literacy is an exciting new high school endorsement designed to empower students with essential climate literacy and green skills.
Created through Colorado Senate Bill 24-014, the Seal is designed to magnify understanding how a changing climate impacts their community and inspires them to apply this knowledge to their passions and interests. For students, the Seal opens doors to understanding how a changing climate impacts their community and inspires them to apply this knowledge to their passions and interests." (Source: https://www.sealofclimateliteracy.org)
Grade Check Form
Students currently in Seminars have started a new grade check process. Every Monday guardians will receive an email with the current grades of their students and how they will maintain or improve their grades for the week.
We are hoping that this additional communication will help guardians know where their students are academically. If you have any questions about a particular class, please reach out to their teacher.
ECA Talent Show
Talents! We all have some and now it's time to show yours off!
Students, if you are interested in this, auditions will be on Tuesday, March 25th from 3:30 p.m. until roughly 5:00 p.m. Scan the QR Code to sign up for the auditions! See Mr. Wagley if you have questions.
The 2025 ECA Talent Show will be held on Thursday, April 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Please join our amazing students on April 3rd at 6:00 p.m. to watch them perform various acts from dancing, to singing, to reading poetry. Student artwork will also be on display to showcase their incredible talent with pen and brush. This event is open to the community and we would love to have you come and join us (plus, there will be free popcorn!).
Join us for our career series: Career Cafè
We are starting a new career workshop series called Career Café! We've partnered with Employment Services of Weld County to bring these valuable sessions to our students. The workshops will be held during lunch in the Student Support Center, and all ECA students are invited to attend. Join us to find out more!
Upcoming Workshop Dates:
- March (3/31) - Interview Skills
- April (4/28) - Mock Interviews
- May (5/19) - Job Application Completeness
April State Testing
We are approaching State Testing time in April. ECA will have a different schedule for 2 days while we complete all testing. Please make sure your student is at school on their assigned days. Our Juniors will be testing on both April 16th and 17th, taking SAT and CMAS. Our Sophomores will be testing on April 16th and taking the PSAT 10. Our Freshmen will be testing on April 17th taking the PSAT 8/9.
Our Juniors will be taking a practice test on March 26th, 2025. They will come to school at 7:55 and report to the Tiger Den. The practice test is expected to take until lunch. All students are expected to attend any afternoon classes they are enrolled in.
Encourage your students to practice on their own using these resources:
PSAT 8/9
- SAT Practice and Preparation https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation
- SAT Suite of Assessments Skills Insight Tool Table
- Educator Question Bank https://satsuitequestionbank.collegeboard.org/
- PSAT 8/9 Student Guide
- https://www.khanacademy.org/digital-sat
PSAT 10
- SAT Practice and Preparation https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation
- SAT Suite of Assessments Skills Insight Tool Table
- Educator Question Bank https://satsuitequestionbank.collegeboard.org/
- PSAT 10 Student Guide
- https://www.khanacademy.org/digital-sat
SAT
- SAT Practice and Preparation https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation
- SAT Suite of Assessments Skills Insight Tool Table
- Educator Question Bank https://satsuitequestionbank.collegeboard.org/
- SAT Student Guide
- https://www.khanacademy.org/digital-sat
- Digital SAT Suite Question Bank - Math
- Digital SAT Suite Question Bank - Reading and Writing
Calling All Student Artists!
Early College Academy is celebrating its 10th Year Anniversary, and we want YOU to be part of this milestone! We are looking for a talented student artist to design our official 10th Anniversary Medallion, which will be worn by our seniors and staff at the 2025 Commencement Ceremony.
Your design should reflect the spirit of our school, our students, and this incredible 10-year journey.
Guidelines:
- Must incorporate ECA’s school colors (red & black)
- Should celebrate our 10th anniversary in a meaningful way
- Must be an original design created by a student
Interested? Submit your design by March 14 at 3:30 PM to Ms. Dominguez.
Let’s make this anniversary unforgettable—get creative, ECA!
ECA Food Pantry Available for Families
If your family is in need of food, our school pantry is here to help! We can prepare bags of food for you to pick up during school hours. Please reach out to Jes Rasmussen to request assistance.
We're here to support you!
Email: jrasmussen1@greeleyschools.org
(970) 348-5816
Access to Aims
Early College Academy students are also Aims students, which means they have access to Aims' Physical Education and Recreation Center (PERC). The PERC offers recreation hours, intramural sports, and activity classes.
Students who wish to utilize the PERC during the 2024-2025 academic year must have a completed
"Minor Waiver of Liability on File".
Parents/Guardians, if you have not done so already, please complete the waiver on behalf of your student.
Questions? Contact the PERC at 970.339.6295 or physical.education@aims.edu
Upcoming Events
- April 3rd, 2025: Talent Show 6:00 pm in the Tiger Den
- April 12th, 2025: Prom at Zoe's Cafe and Events 8:00-10:00 pm
- April 16th and 17th, 2025: SAT/PSAT Testing Window
- April 22nd, 2025: Performing Arts/Dance Performance 7:00 -9:00 pm
- April 24th-25th: No School Students
- May 9th: Awards & Cording Ceremony 9:00-10:15, ECA Field Day 11:35 am -3:25 pm
- May 15th: Aims Commencement (Aims Welcome Center)
- May 19th: Graduation Rehearsal (Aims Welcome Center) 4:00-5:00 pm
- May 20th-22nd: Semester 2 Final Exams
- May 23rd: ECA Graduations (Aims Welcome Center) 2:00-4:00 pm
Student Clubs Calendar