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.
Intro to Schoology
September 11, 2022
Are you and your learner struggling to navigate Schoology? Great news — we have a video for that! Watch Intro to Schoology, a 27-minute long video designed to help you and your learner use Schoology with confidence. This video includes…
Kona Ice Fridays
September 11, 2022
This Friday, September 16 (and every other week after that while it’s warm outside), Kona Ice will be at CSA at 1:15 PM for dismissal. Come by and purchase a delicious, icy treat for yourself or someone you love and…
After-School Clubs
September 11, 2022
We are happy to see so many of our learners participating in our After School Clubs this quarter, as it means that we can more deeply engage our learners and provide families with some flexibility in their evening schedules. To…
Upcoming Events
August 29, 2022
Revised Academic Calendar for 2022-2023 Sept. 2 – Wingman for a Day Sept. 4 – Labor Day (no school) Prospective families, schedule a tour! See what our families are saying about Colorado SKIES Academy!
Artemis Rocket Launch Watch Party
August 29, 2022
NOTE: The Artemis launch scheduled for Aug. 29th was postponed. alternative launch dates are Friday, September 2, or Monday, September 5th (Labor Day). Please check the NASA website for further updates. The NASA MEGA rocket named Artemis I is heading…
Wingman for a Day
August 29, 2022
We love our school — and want to share it with others! On Friday, September 2nd, from 8-11 a.m., we will be opening up our school to guest learners who would like to shadow a current SKIES learner for a…
Plane Spotting Club
August 29, 2022
We are happy to announce that we have an additional option for Monday afternoon After School Club attendees! Our Plane Spotting Club begins today. This club will be held for one hour from 3:45-4:45 pm on Mondays. If your learner…
Thursday Rec Room Club Updates
August 29, 2022
Our Rec Room Club, offered on Thursdays after school, requires that participants bring their own devices to use. The following devices are compatible with the app we will use: iPhone Android Phone Xbox One or Xbox X/S PS4 or PS5…
Upcoming Events
August 21, 2022
Revised Academic Calendar for 2022-2023 Prospective families, schedule a tour! See what our families are saying about Colorado SKIES Academy!
School Lunch
August 21, 2022
We have had several issues with our lunch program, but both the district and CSA are working to resolve these issues as quickly as possible. Below are a few answers to “Frequently Asked Questions;” please take a few moments to…
After-School Clubs
August 21, 2022
Starting Monday, August 22, we will be resuming our After School Club program! Clubs will be available Monday-Friday according to the following schedule: Monday: Drone Soccer* 3:45 – 6:00 pm (each session will “cost” 2 punches to attend) Tuesday: Conversational…
PowerSchool Updates
August 21, 2022
We are finally making headway on getting PowerSchool running correctly! We are hopeful that by Tuesday we will be able to access student schedules in PowerSchool — and you will be able to view their attendance and grade information as…
Communication Updates
August 21, 2022
Many of our methods of communication through Cherry Creek are still a work in progress, including Blackboard Connect, the software CCSD schools are allowed to use to send out emergency alerts, texts, etc. We continue to work with the district…
Ms. Subba’s Morning Tutoring
August 21, 2022
Ms. Subba will be offering math and science tutoring for our 8th grade learners each morning from 7:30 – 8:00 am, and is also available during her lunch time (which is the same as the 8th grade lunch period). If…
Staff Update: Goodbye, Ms. Kapp
August 21, 2022
Our School Counselor, Jenna Kapp, has been an integral part of CSA since she started. In the two weeks I’ve (Katie Dutton) been here, I’ve already come to admire and respect her as a hardworking, passionate, and knowledgeable human. She…
Back to School Information
August 14, 2022
Enrollment The enrollment process here at Colorado SKIES Academy is to fill out an Intent to Enroll form. Once accepted, you will be asked to fill out our enrollment application. If you are living in the Cherry Creek School District…
We Are Hiring
August 14, 2022
We are actively seeking qualified individuals to work with your children. Unfortunately, we are not alone in being understaffed; every school and district across the country is struggling to hire highly qualified individuals. Educators and licensed staff are in high…
Upcoming Events
August 14, 2022
Revised Academic Calendar for 2022-2023 Aug 15 – First Day of School August 17 – Picture Day August 18 – Back to School Night Prospective families, schedule a tour! See what our families are saying about Colorado SKIES Academy!
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Project-Based Learning
August 14, 2022
Editor’s note: This is one in a regular series of articles exploring the pillars and core principles of the CSA approach to education. Spend even just a few moments inquiring about Colorado SKIES Academy’s approach to education, and one of…
CSA Communications
August 14, 2022
Monday Message The Monday Message is sent out each Sunday evening to all our families with articles, upcoming events, pictures of learners, updates, and other pertinent information regarding school activities. Please sign up at the bottom of our homepage. You…
Fees and Lunches
August 14, 2022
The CSA Board will be implementing learner fees to offset costs associated with consumable supplies retained by the learner: textbooks, one-to-one computing devices, tests, and supplies for special projects; field trips; and materials/use fees for STEM. In addition, user fees…
Upcoming Events
July 28, 2022
Revised Academic Calendar for 2021-2022 July 31 – Drone Soccer Tournament August 9 & 10 – New Learner Orientation Aug 11 – All-School Block Party Aug 15 – First Day of School August 17 – Picture Day August 18 – Back…