October 2020
IT'S COLLEGE APPLICATION MONTH!
North Carolina’s annual campaign to support college access is celebrated in the month of October this year and is now named NC Countdown to College.
Activities during the month support high school seniors in completing three important college enrollment steps: residency, FAFSA, and applications. College Application Week will take place October 19 - 30th, 2020. During this week, advisors schools help students submit online applications for admission while some colleges offer application fee waiver opportunities.
Visit the NC Countdown to College campaign site for more details and school registration information.
Visit the CFNC Application Hub to apply to college and send electronic high school transcripts.
Upcoming Events
All Month- Senior Status Check
TBD- FAFSA Workshop
Oct. 7- Early Release Day
Oct. 8 -15 - Midterm Exams
Oct. 13- Hispanic Heritage Family Night
Oct. 14- Dining for Dollars at Chipotle- University City
Oct. 16- Quarter Ends
Oct 19-30 College Application Week workshops.
Oct. 25- End Quarter 1 /Senior Pictures
Nov- Career Month
Below are links to our calendars for College Month events.
Week of 10/5: http://bit.ly/collegecalendar105
Week of 10/12: http://bit.ly/collegecalendar1012
For more dates check your email and visit our social media pages and sign up for ALL Activities at bit.ly/iSiGNUP.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @iMeckAcademy or check out our Website for more information about our school!
GET INVOLVED
Explorers Post***-$60 fee
CACRAO (see more below)
C-Squad ***Nominations ONLY-email Mrs. Kennedy jenniferw.kennedy@cms...
Arts Plus***
Atrium Health RISE to Success
Novant Career Discovery Series-$25 fee
Weekly News Announcements
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
This week, iMECK Academy would like to introduce you to a Fantastic Freshman Naiara Jenkins. Ara is a hard-working student who is compassionate about helping others, animals, and the environment around her. She always has something positive to share with her peers and shows a genuine curiosity about learning.
Thank you, Ara, for making iMECK Academy your home away from home. We appreciate the time, effort & energy invested in our program. Please text Ms. Bauguss at (704)269-8684 to arrange a pick-up time to claim your prize!
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
Teaching at iMeck is truly PERSONAL for Mr. Newburn and we are so happy he chose to become apart of the iMeck family.
This week's Teacher of the week is new to the iMeck Family but he is definitely making his stamp as a model teacher. Mr. Norman Newburn is one of iMeck's English teachers. Since joining the staff he has been dedicated to learning about the iMeck student body so that he can customize their learning experience in his classroom.
In his short time here at iMeck Mr. Newburn has already made his stamp, by bringing rich expertise as an ELA Teacher. He has also been very key in helping our student services team when it comes to preparing Senior's life after High School and contributing to the overall culture of the school. He is truly a gem and we are so happy that he calls iMeck home.
For this reason, Mr. Newburn is gaining steam with our iMeck students and staff.
Thank you for your much-needed splash of diversity and thank you for not attempting too hard to assimilate to the culture of the students. They appreciate teachers that are genuine to who they are at heart. These students have existed in a homogeneous world and very much needed to see your faces, experience your norms, and develop relationships with you before they leave the Plaza and Milton Rd. -Mrs. Jackson
Congratulations Kimberly Romero Canales
One of our iMeck Academy Sophomores has been working on a Humanities project over the summer to help bring awareness to the tragedies of human trafficking. As a Social Studies educator, I am very proud of Kimberly Romero Canales. The team/group that Kimberly is taking part in, not only wants to bring awareness but is also helping to put an end to Human Trafficking. I inquired and she expressed to me that she would like me to share the link to her design with you all. Kimberly created the design over the summer and her art is being placed on a T-Shirt. If you are interested in buying a shirt or just want to see the design, you can click the link below. All proceeds go directly to the mission.
CTE Completers
Congratulations To iMeck's 2020-2021 CTE Completers. A completer in CTE is a student who has taken all courses within a program of study. This means a student would have to take a sequence of courses within iMecks CTE Business, Marketing, or Graphic Design program of study. These students are now qualified to test for the National Career Readiness Certificate.
The CareerReadinessCertificate (CRC) is based on the WorkKeys System designed by American College Testing (ACT) to help predict job behavior and to measure the full potential of individuals.
Congratulations on this accomplishment!
Support iMeck Academy
when you shop!
There are several ways your every day habits can provide money for CCA & iMeck. This month, we highlight your local Harris Teeter stores. When shopping for your groceries at Harris Teeter, please link your VIC card by giving your cashier the number 3861 before your purchase. A percentage of your total bill will be donated to CCA & iMeck each quarter.
COMING OCTOBER 14
from 4:00- 8:00 pm
Every dollar you spend at Chipotle Mexican Grill located at 6925 University City Blvd will help our school earn money. Additional details will be provided in the October 1st Newsletter.
JOIN US:
AS WE CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH DURING OUR FAMILY NIGHT CELEBRATION!
Thursday, October 10 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Dinner will be hosted by Pollo Campero from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm with entertainment provided by Cochrane Collegiate Academy students and community partners. Important information will be available at our Information Fair in the small cafeteria from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Families are also invited to join in multiple cultural experiences such as dance, karaoke, arts & crafts and Loteria!
CACRAO
It's that time of the year where iMeck students venture to the CACRAO College Fair. As many other things, this year's College Fair will be a Virtual College Exploration experience, for all North and South Carolina students virtual presentations for students to explore college opportunities September 14 - October 9
Hear from Admission Officers
Gain Important College Knowledge
201 Colleges and Universities
Check out the videos for sophomores, juniors, and seniors below to see what to expect from CACRAO:
10th graders-
Starting your college search and admissions process. Tips for starting this process from college admissions professionals.
11th graders- Learn about tips for the college search and admissions process for high school juniors in pre and post-pandemic times.
12th graders- We've all said "just put it in the GPS" when we didn't know how to get somewhere, right? Well, you don't have to be alone on your college journey when you get lost. Join College Admissions Counselors as they discuss the steps that should be completed each month to make sure you get to your college destination.
To see more videos like these see the directions below for how to register:
Student Registration Students should register below for each session that they want to attend. Once they register, they’ll receive a confirmation email with their unique link to join the Zoom webinar. (Students
will also receive a barcode, but the barcode is not necessary for this virtual event.) When students register, they are sharing their registration information only with colleges presenting on that particular panel. StriveScan does not sell or share personally identifiable student information with any other third parties. Students should participate live so they can ask questions and interact with the college admission counselors. If students are unable to attend live, we still encourage them to register for the sessions they are interested in and recordings will be available here later.
Parents Parents should register their students using their student’s information.
COUNSELOR CORNER
Driver's Ed
Students can sign up for Drivers Education beginning Monday, August 31, 2020 via Jordan Driving School.
Jordan Driving School, Charlotte teaches Driver Education safety to students who are at least 14 ½ years old, and who are actively enrolled in a public, private, charter, or licensed home school within Mecklenburg County. Students who attend school outside Mecklenburg County are ineligible to take Driver Education through Jordan Driving School Charlotte and will need to contact the closest public school to the school they attend to inquire about the Driver Education program for that county. Residency in Mecklenburg County does not determine Driver Education eligibility; where the student attends school is the determining factor. Jordan Driving School, Charlotte does not teach private lessons or adult students.
Beginning in August all classes are virtual. If you are interested in taking Drivers Ed you can register online. Payment for your classes can be collected at registration or at...
Jordan Driving School
8420 University Executive Park Dr.
Suite 820
Charlotte, NC 28262
Parents We Need You
The Discovery Series is a forum for our CTE students, to connect with Colleges and Companies, specializing in Business, Marketing or Graphic Design.
This series will take place virtually every Wednesday from 8:00 am - 8:30 am, beginning in September. To make this happen we need parents, friends, and community members to sign up as a guest speaker. Please click the button below for more details.
HAVE PTA EXPERIENCE... OR JUST A HEART FOR CHILDREN?
Cochrane Collegiate Academy needs YOU! Our school wants to re-instate our PTA, but in order to do that we need the P... PARENTS! Our teachers are committed to joining, we are just looking for great parents to partner with. Any parent or family member of any student in grades 6-12 at CCA is eligible to join our start-up team. Please text Ms Bauguss at (704)269-8684 if you would like more information.
Thanks to Our Friends At St. Gabe's
Special Thanks to our friends at St. Gabriels Church. They are always willing to lend a helping hand and last week they help us fill our Graphic Design Virtual Speaker Dates.
As a result Ms. Lintons students have special speakers coming to speak to you for class credit during Meck Time. See Mrs. Linton or Mrs. Kennedy for more details. And thanks again to our friends at St Gabe's.
FASFA Is Open
October Checklist for College-Bound Seniors:
Alumni Panel
A special shout out to iMeck Alumni for participating in our Fall Alumni Panel. These students gave iMeck Juniors and Seniors some keen advice as they prepare for life after high school.
College and Career Cluster of The Week:
The College and Career Cluster of the week are Marketing and UNC Charlotte. To learn more read below:
UNCC Virtual Tour
Marketing
About Marketing Careers
Source: nccareers.org
Top 6 Colleges For Marketing
Source: universities.com
Learn strategies for getting admitted into your top-choice colleges and finding the money to pay for it on Stand Our College Prep
MYEP: Career Readiness Training
Congratulations to the iMeck students who made a great decision to sign up for The Mayor's Youth Employment Program. (MYEP)
By applying for this program students have opted to build their future with a paid work experience. Students will have an opportunity to explore careers, hone skills, and gain exposure to models of professionalism, creating pathways to attainable career goals!
So What's Next?
Student applicants will need to check their personal email addresses and enroll in Linked In Learning. There you will find modules for MYEP. These modules will have to be done by 10/20 to prepare you for the MYEP Career Readiness Training which will qualify you for Summer Employment.
Here is the timeline:
FAFSA is Open
The new 2021–22 FAFSA form is here! Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is necessary to determine eligibility for state and federal aid to cover college expenses.
Important Notes to Completing the FAFSA
Each student and one parent should apply for a FSA ID at fsaid.ed.gov. Make sure to keep a record of the parent's and student's email addresses, the answers to the security questions, and both FSA IDs in a secure place. You'll need that information to sign the FAFSA.
Complete the 2019-20 FAFSA available at fafsa.gov as soon after October 1 as possible as state grant funds do deplete.
Check the FAFSA submission deadlines for each school to which you apply.
You'll need information from your 2017 tax filing.
After Submitting the FAFSA, you'll receive a Student Aid Report which is necessary to check the status of your FAFSA.
New - The FAFSA is going mobile! For more information, click here!
NC Residency
The NC Residency determines in-state status for NC public colleges. This is required for ALL applications to NC public colleges to be complete and reduces costs by 30-60%.
Please check out Ms. Thomas guide to RDS to simplify the process.
Student Technology Information and Updates
All students have access to a school-issued Chromebook and Chromebook Charger. If you experience any issues with these devices, please fill out the form at bit.ly/ccatechhelp
Access to WiFi @Home
Access to WiFi @Home
Directions:
1) Shut Down Chromebook daily
2) Connect to your home Wi-Fi
3) Log in to the Chromebook
Username: studentID@student.cms.k12.nc.us
PW: your Chrome password
4) Once you enter the first website, you will encounter the filtering process. Type in your Username: studentID@cms.k12.nc.us
5) Last screen of credentials, type in your
Username: studentID@cms.k12.nc.us
PW: YYYYMMDD (8 Digit Birthday)
6) You are ready to use the Chromebook
No Internet at Home??? No Problem!!!
Please see Mrs. West in room 227 or email her at anniee.west@cms.k12.nc.us for information about the Sprint HotSpots. We have access to free HotSpots through the Sprint 1Million Grant. These hotspots guarantee 10 GB of High Speed Data each month to be used to help with school assignments.
Mapping Out Your Future with Naviance
Another great way to start your semester off is to start planning with Naviance. Students can simply access Naviance through the Clever App on NC Ed Cloud.