Message from the Director, Suzanne Acheson
Hello, Colorado SKIES Academy Families and Community,
It is with great joy that I join the Colorado SKIES Academy team as the new School Director! I worked for 25 years in Aurora public schools, where I was a math teacher at Pickens Technical College and then an assistant principal and interim principal at Hinkley High School. During this time, I was honored to be the 2017 Colorado Assistant Principal of the Year. All my educational experience and business experience has prepared me for my next journey as the new School Director.
I am a Colorado native and share my love of our beautiful state with my husband and my son, Ian. Ian will be a senior this year at Valor Christian High School, with plans to attend Colorado Mesa University upon graduation. We all enjoy hiking and watching Ian play lacrosse. Sometimes, our golden retriever, Ben, will join us on the field, too.
What is it about Colorado SKIES Academy that attracted me to pursue working there?
Always a firm believer in making learning relevant, Colorado SKIES Academy does that and so much more. As I experienced in career and technical education, working on a project with the key concepts and standards embedded in it makes learning come alive for learners. And it is a really fun way to teach because it is different for every learner! Mix in the focus on aviation and aerospace, and a wonderful recipe for dynamic learning has been created. To have the privilege of being part of a school team where learners TRULY are at the center, where they are learning in a way that naturally suits the way we all learn, where parents and community support the vision for learners — this is the reason I wanted to be a part of Colorado SKIES Academy.
What would learners be surprised to know about me?
I learned to drive when I was 10 years old, and I attended one of the last three-room country schoolhouses in my area. I also used to be a part of a hot air balloon crew —way fun!
Suzanne E. Acheson, M. Ed.
School Director
suzanne.acheson@coloradoskiesacademy.org
Note: Please click the links below to learn more about each event.
Weekly In-Person Tours and Information Sessions:
School Tours for Prospective Families, 10:30-11:30 am, 4:30-5:30 pm on Tuesdays
Monday, February 12:
Simulator Training, 8:30-10:00 am
Monday, February 12:
Talk, Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, “Bettering Human Lives: Perspectives on Energy, Climate, and Poverty,” 10:00-11:00 am
Friday, February 16:
Simulator Training, 9:30-11:00 am
Thursday, February 22:
Regular Board Meeting, 5:45 pm, CSA
Please join us to hear from the CSA learners about their trip to India!
Friday, February 23:
Simulator Training, 9:30-11:00 am
Saturday, February 24:
Public Safety Day, 10:00-2:00 pm
Monday, February 26:
Simulator Training, 8:30-11:00 am
More details to come, but please be aware that the next Presentation of Learning for 6th grade will be on Tuesday, March 5th and for 7th grade on Wednesday, March 6th.
*Admittance to Exploration of Flight is free for CSA Learners with their student membership. The EoF staff has a list of current CSA learners so all they need to do is give their name!
New CSA families receive a 20% discount on family memberships to Wings Over the Rockies Museum, valid at both museum locations (Centennial & Lowry). A daily entry fee may also be paid to gain entry to the events at the museum. Please contact christa.coryell@coloradoskiesacademy.org for more information about museum memberships for CSA families.
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