Author: Colorado SKIES Academy

Colorado SKIES Academy is a free public charter school authorized by the Cherry Creek School District, open to students throughout the Arapahoe County and Douglas County areas. This STEAM middle school serving grades 6-8 is located at Centennial Airport next to Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight.
Help Needed: CSA Parent Action Committee

Parents’ engagement is vital to the continued strength of Colorado SKIES Academy. Your involvement plays an essential role in learners’ success. We invite parents to participate in the PAC to influence the delivery and outcomes of school life, enriching and…

CSA Wishlists & Ways to Donate

We’ve had some parents and community members inquire about wish lists and ways to donate. Currently, we have 3 main ways to donate: 1. DonorsChoose – an online platform where teachers can post requests for classroom resources. Current projects hoping…

Recap: Athletic Development Training

Message from Coach Cronin: The kids are making great progress each week. Please take a moment to read the Fall Week 6 SKIES Athletic Newsletter below:  

CSA Wingman For A Day

Host a WINGMAN FOR A DAY and earn your wings! When? Every Wednesday in November from 8 to 11 am! As a proud CSA learner, we are recruiting you to invite your friends, neighbors, and relatives to climb into the…

Nurse Emma’s Corner

Dear Parents/Guardians, Keeping learners healthy, both in and out of school, is important to their education. The flu season rapidly approaching and I would like to remind families about the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s suggested ways to prevent the…

Thought of the Week

“Space has the ability to produce a triple bottom line, or ROIII: Return on Investment, Innovation, and Inspiration.” –Robert C. Jacobson

Message from Directors Coryell and Motley

Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Congratulations to you and your learner(s) for completing Quarter 1! You will see final grades in PowerSchool next week. In an effort to be more eco-friendly, CSA offers a “go paperless” initiative that allows parents…

Upcoming Events

Note: Please click the links below to learn more about each event. October 16-20: Fall Break, no school for learners Weekly In-Person Tours and Information Sessions: School Tours for Prospective Families, 10-11 am Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm Thursdays in October Wednesdays in…

Cooking Club Returns

CSA will be offering the popular Cooking Club again on Mondays during Quarter 2 of the 23-24 school year. Read below to learn more!

2nd Assistant Director Announcement

Please take a moment to read about Ms. Subba Pratti’s Promotion Announcement:

Callings all CSA dads!

CSA DADS: we need your help to support our WATCH D.O.G.S. program at CSA! The Dads of Great Students WATCH D.O.G.S.® program is one of the nation’s largest and most respected school-based, family, and community engagement organizations designed and developed…

Weekly Schedule: Simulator Use at Exploration of Flight

We are excited to start our weekly schedule to attend Exploration of Flight (EoF) after Fall Break. This experience will give learners the thrill of flight in pilot-quality simulators! Learners will be using the simulators on Mondays and Fridays for…

Help Needed: CSA Parent Action Committee

Parents’ engagement is vital to the continued strength of Colorado SKIES Academy. Your involvement plays an essential role in learners’ success. We invite parents to participate in the PAC to influence the delivery and outcomes of school life, enriching and…

CSA Wishlists & Ways to Donate

We’ve had some parents and community members inquire about wish lists and ways to donate. Currently, we have 3 main ways to donate: 1. DonorsChoose – an online platform where teachers can post requests for classroom resources. Current projects hoping…

Athletic Development Training

Message from Coach Cronin: The kids are making great progress each week. Please take a moment to read about week 5 in the SKIES Athletic Newsletter below:  

CSA Wingman For A Day

Host a WINGMAN FOR A DAY and earn your wings! When? Every Wednesday in October from 8 to 11 am! As a proud CSA learner, we are recruiting you to invite your friends, neighbors, and relatives to climb into the…

Nurse Emma’s Corner

Dear Parents/Guardians, Keeping learners healthy, both in and out of school, is important to their education. The flu season rapidly approaching and I would like to remind families about the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s suggested ways to prevent the…

Thought of the Week

“People think of education as something they can finish.” –Isaac Asimovi

Message from Directors Coryell and Motley

Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Thank you so much for your assistance in ensuring that your learner was present in school as much as possible last week for the October count! As we mentioned, the state of Colorado uses the…

Upcoming Events

Note: Please click the links below to learn more about each event. Monday, October 9: 7th-grade Presentation of Learning, Battle for Survival: How Do We Win in Microgravity?, 9-10:30 am, Exploration of Flight Wednesday, October 11: 8th-grade Presentation of Learning,…

Callings all CSA dads!

CSA DADS: we need your help to support our WATCH D.O.G.S. program at CSA! The Dads of Great Students WATCH D.O.G.S.® program is one of the nation’s largest and most respected school-based, family, and community engagement organizations designed and developed…

Simulator Use at Exploration of Flight: Weekly Schedule Announcement

We are excited to start our weekly schedule to attend Exploration of Flight (EoF) after Fall Break. This experience will give learners the thrill of flight in pilot-quality simulators! Learners will be using the simulators on Mondays and Fridays for…