iMeck October 2019 Newsletter
- Jennifer Kennedy
- Oct 3, 2019
- 6 min read
October 2019
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 21 – 25th. During this week, volunteers 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
Oct. 3- CACRO Field Trip
Oct. 5- FAFSA Workshop
Oct. 8- Dining for Dollars at Chipotle- University City
Oct. 10 - Hispanic Heritage Family Night
Oct. 16- College Prep Day
Oct. 25- End Quarter 1 /Senior Pictures
Nov- Career Month
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!
Dine For Dollars
This month, iMECK staff invites you to join us at Chipotle Mexican Grill between 4:00 pm and
8:00 pm on October 8th at 6925 University City Blvd #440 CLT 28262. Dine-in or take out, either way, Chipotle will donate 33% of your total bill to iMECK.
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!
Meck College Prep Day
On Oct 16th we will have a College Prep Day where every iMeck student will engage in an important activity related to their post-high school plans. Please see your grade level to see what the plans are for that date.
9th - Naviance Action Plans
10th and 11th - PSAT
12th - College Applications and FAFSA
MYEP: Career Readiness Training
Become qualified for a Paid Internships and Work-Based Learning Opportunities by attending the MYEP Training on Oct 22. Students who participate in MYEP, learn essential Career Readiness skills and they are qualified for a Summer Internship or Career Exploration Opportunities with a minimum rate of $9.00 per hour.
FAFSA is Open
The new 2020–21 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!
Free College Week
College Application Week for 2019 is October 21-25 (5:00 p.m.) and volunteers at hundreds of NC high schools will help students submit online applications for admission. During this week, many North Carolina colleges and universities waive their application fees.
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.
Join Bloomz
This year we will use Bloomz as a means of communication. Parents and students can get up to the minute communication through Bloomz.
Bloomz is a new app that works both on your smartphone as well as on your computer. You will receive quick updates and photos of class activities, be able to access our class calendar, and more. All in a private and secure environment.
Stay up to date with Bloomz:
JOIN CODES
FRESHMEN - T4B7EF
SOPHOMORES - CG9EV9
JUNIORS - ZHQTY7
SENIORS - E8E99M
(Click the links above for detailed directions)
PARKING ON CAMPUS
for Juniors & Seniors ONLY
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, ANY STUDENT PARKING ON CAMPUS WITHOUT A PERMIT WILL BE CHARGED A $5 PER DAY FINE.
Students may apply by visiting the link below:
Once your application has been processed, there is a $25 fee which can be paid online through the Cochrane Collegiate Academy payment center.
ARE YOU SPENDING LUNCH IN THE GYM?
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:
1. No one is allowed in the locker rooms or bathrooms at any time.
2. Everyone should be in the gym, not in the main lobby space or in the lobby space by Coach Alexander's classroom.
3. Absolutely NO FOOD or DRINK will be allowed in the gym at any time.
4. Students must exit the gym IMMEDIATELY upon dismissal. Balls should be returned promptly to the adult supervisor.
Support iMeck Academy when you shop and eat!
There are several ways your every day habits can provide money for iMeck. When shopping online, log in to smile.amazon.com before making your purchase. Shopping works the same way, you just choose "Parent Booster, Cochrane Collegiate Academy Boosters," from a drop-down window under the search window. A percentage of your purchase will be paid to iMeck.
If you buy your groceries at Harris Teeter, you can link your VIC card by giving your cashier the number 3861 before your purchase. A percentage of your bill will be donated to iMeck.
Please plan to join Devonshire Elementary and Cochrane Collegiate Academy on Saturday, November 2 at Devonshire Neighborhood Park for a COMMUNITY COOKOUT. We will be serving up free food, fun and fellowship from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. More details to follow... \
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iMeck Admissions
Do you know someone who would be a good fit for iMeck Academy? Do you know or have someone who will be an incoming high school student in 2020? CMS School Choice Lottery Dates are Posted and we are gearing up for our recruitment! More information about this process can be found at https://cmschoice.org/ or by contacting Elyse West at anniee.west@cms.k12.nc.us or call us at the school!
Step 1: Enrollment for the 2020-21 school year will open on October 7. You will receive a letter in the mail with your student ID and PIN to use to apply for the lottery. If you are currently enrolled in CMS, you will receive a letter from your school with your student ID and PIN close to the start of the lottery.
Step 2: Visit us during a campus evening event or at our Open House (Dec. 5th)
Step 3: Apply to iMeck through the CMS School Lottery during the 1st Phase of the Lottery. The lottery will be open from November 4, 2019 – December 13, 2019 at 10:00pm
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 see Mrs. West (Rm 227) or Mrs. Chuk (Media Center) from 6:45-7:15 am or during MeckTime.
Access to WiFi @Home
Directions:
1) Shut Down Chromebook before leaving school
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.
Powerschool
Parental involvement is critical to a child's education. That's why CMS has provided a user-friendly web application to help parents and families become more involved in education. Parents can check their child's homework assignments, attendance reports, grades and other items from any computer, any time using PowerSchool. Parents will be able to set up their own accounts with access information provided by the school.
Click the link below to access the PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://cms.powerschool.com/public/
Each student has a parent access account and password that was given at the beginning of the year with the opening of school paperwork. If you need this letter again, please call the front office or reach out to Mrs. West. anniee.west@cms.k12.nc.us
PowerSchool also has a mobile app.
It is available to parents and students to download for free as a combined parent and student app from the App Store for the iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®, and as separate PowerSchool apps for parents and students on Google Play for Android devices.
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.
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