CCHS News and Announcements
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences – March 8th and 9th!
Please sign up using the link below to schedule your conferences. Schedule early to be sure you can arrange for a time when both you and your student are available!
These will be early release days for students at 11:10 am.
Use the link below to schedule your conference, be sure to select Cloud City High School:
https://www.flashappointments.com/client/lgn/mobile.cfm?busId=13089
Shout out to Cloud City High student, Ashlee Ebuna! Ashlee has been awarded a Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots grant to support her service learning project. Ashlee is using the award to support placement of shelter animals by making take home supply bags for animals that are being adopted. Bags include toys, chewies, leashes and collars, and treats. This project aligns with Ashlee’s future plans to work in animal services. Congratulations on your service-learning project, Ashlee!
Cloud City High School students and an LCHS student, under the direction of the School to Work Alliance Program Coordinator, Lauren Bissonnette, collaborated with local artist, Groucho, to create a mural celebrating Lake County School District’s cultural diversity. The final project was created over multiple weeks of work. Students experienced the complex creative process — from determining the size of the space available, to stretching the canvas and building the frame, design ideation and transferring the design to the canvas, mixing paint to create the desired colors, and panting the canvas. The mural will hang in the hallway at CCHS.
Be sure to check out the attached CCHS March Breakfast Menu and March Lunch Menu!
Plan Rollout for Lake County Response to End of SNAP Max Allotment
Due to the fact that the end of February marks the end the of SNAP Max Allotment for all SNAP households, Lake County is providing ARPA funds as financial assistance to all SNAP households in Lake County.
As promised, we have updated details on the plan for distribution of these resources.
The following days are designated for SNAP head of households to come to the Lake County Department of Human Services (annex building) offices to receive this financial assistance: (See attached Flyer)
- Wednesday, March 1 from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Friday, March 10 from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
In this plan, Lake County SNAP households will receive one-time assistance.
This financial assistance is meant to serve as partial compensation for three months of SNAP Max Allotment for March, April and May.
The assistance amounts are based on the size of the SNAP household.
The purpose of this assistance is to ease the financial burden created by loss of SNAP Max Allotment payments at the end of February.
Every attempt will be made to get this assistance to all SNAP households in Lake County, beginning with the distribution days at the Courthouse Annex (the DHS Offices) on March 1 and March 10.
Follow up with SNAP households who do not claim their assistance on those days will continue, including specific outreach to individuals who are homebound.
All SNAP household members can call the Lake County Department of Human Services if they have questions, by dialing 719-486-2088.
Please note, that Lake County Human Services is experiencing a significant increase in call volume. If callers are prompted to leave a voicemail, please do so and include what program they are asking about.
More information will be available in the coming weeks on the County Website, flyers posted around the community, within the Herald Democrat, and through direct mailing. All material will be in Spanish and English.
What is SNAP?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income households in Colorado purchase food. It provides a monthly benefit that helps families and individuals buy the food they need for good health. SNAP is part of a federal nutrition program to help low-income households purchase food.
What is SNAP Max Allotment? Colorado Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households have been getting an extra amount of benefits every month because of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. These extra benefits are called “Emergency Allotments or Max Allotments” and most households have been getting them in addition to their regular SNAP benefits. These Emergency Allotments were authorized by Congress, but they are temporary, and will be ending at the end February 2023, because of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. We fully understand that this Federal policy decision to reduce SNAP benefits will hit some Lake County households particularly hard.
School Based Health Center
Community Advisory Council
Hello parents, staff, and students! We are looking for members to join our School Based Health Center Community Advisory Council. As a member you will be able to provide valuable feedback for your community that will guide the development of our School Based Health Center. We meet twice a school year for an hour. If you are interested in becoming a member please complete this form: Lake County – School Based Health Center – Community Advisory Council.
What is the Role of the School Based Health Center (SBHC) – Community Advisory Council?
To ensure that the SBHC is responsive to the needs of local families and is run in an efficient manner. The advisory council is made up of school administrators, teachers, counselors, parents, students, community members, and healthcare professionals. The time commitment for the advisory council is two, 1-hour meetings per school year. Duties of an advisory council member include:
- Assisting in the development of SBHC
- Serving as an advocate for SBHCs in the school and community
- Providing collaboration between the SBHC and broader community health programs
- Offering insights on the emerging health needs of students and families
- Recommending which programs and services to offer at the center
- Reviewing evaluations of the SBHC and suggesting corrective action
Upcoming Events
February 27 Spring Sports Official First Day of Practice (Track & Girls Soccer)
March 8 and 9 Student Led Parent/Teacher Conferences by appointment, Noon – 8 pm
March 16 Workforce Boot Camp trip to Climax, ALL CCHS students attend 8:00 am
March 28 Workforce Boot Camp trip to Denver Center for the Performing Arts, ALL CCHS students attend 8:00 am