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.
CSA Communications

We have heard loud and clear that communication has been challenging, and we have been trying a few different things to alleviate this area of concern. Now it’s time to hear from YOU — what modes of communication work best…

Upcoming Events

Revised  Academic Calendar for 2022-2023 October 3 – 7 (this week!): October Count Week – please have your learner in attendance as much as possible to help fund our school! October 10: All late/missing student work for Quarter 1 due for…

October Count Week

The first week of October is incredibly important for Colorado school funding. This is the week that very careful attendance is taken in every classroom across the state, and the records are reviewed to determine how many students are actually…

End of Quarter 1 – October 14

The first quarter of our school year is rapidly coming to a close. Please take note of a few important dates for you and your learner: Monday, October 10: All missing/late work from Quarter 1 is due – any late/missing…

Learner Microwave Change

Unfortunately, we recently learned that the three microwaves currently available for learner use cannot be utilized in our building with learners as they do not meet the NSF certification requirements. We are working on finding and purchasing acceptable replacements, but…

School Accountability Committee

The School Accountability Committee, or SAC, is an extremely important part of governance for any school. It includes an administrator, at least one facilitator, at least 3 parents of learners enrolled at the school, at least 1 adult member of…

Seeking Corporate Partners

CALLING ALL PARENTS! if you work in the aviation or aerospace industry or know someone who does, we are looking to partner with local corporations to enrich our learners’ experience through engagement with learners and also partnership for sponsorships for…

Free and Reduced Information

We are excited to help our FRL families by not only feeding your learners, but forgive their Student Fees. In order to have these fees removed, CSA needs a copy of your Free and Reduced Determination Letter from CCSD. If…

Accessing the Google Suite and Schoology/PowerSchool from Home

We’ve had lots of questions from families about how to log into the Google Suite apps and Schoology on personal machines at home. It’s important to note that there are three systems to pay attention to: Google Suite for Education…

Upcoming Events

Revised  Academic Calendar for 2022-2023 Prospective families, schedule a tour! See what our families are saying about Colorado SKIES Academy!

CSA Facilitator Joins NASA Flight

This month, CSA facilitator Lucy Howlett travelled to Palmdale, CA as a NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassador (AAA), joining other U.S. teachers aboard the SOFIA airborne laboratory. Ms. Howlett said the science instruments and the telescope onboard SOFIA did everything they…

Free and Reduced Information

We are excited to help our FRL families by not only feeding your learners, but forgive their Student Fees. In order to have these fees removed, CSA needs a copy of your Free and Reduced Determination Letter from CCSD. If…

Accessing the Google Suite and Schoology/PowerSchool from Home

We’ve had lots of questions from families about how to log into the Google Suite apps and Schoology on personal machines at home. It’s important to note that there are three systems to pay attention to: Google Suite for Education…

The Case for Mars – An Evening with Dr. Robert Zubrin

This unique opportunity is being hosted by the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus on Thursday, October 6 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.  This open-to-the-public, adult-oriented lecture with Dr. Robert Zubrin, author of “The Case for Mars”, “The Case for…

Upcoming Events

Revised  Academic Calendar for 2022-2023 Monday, Sept. 19 – Picture Retake Day Tuesday, Sept. 20 – CSA Parent Town Hall Meeting Prospective families, schedule a tour! See what our families are saying about Colorado SKIES Academy!

Picture Retakes – Monday Sept. 19

Time to smile! If your learner was absent on Picture Day in August — or if they’d really like to get a new school photo taken — make sure they come dressed to impress on Monday! Anyone who wants to…

Free and Reduced Information

We are excited to help our FRL families by not only feeding your learners, but forgive their Student Fees. In order to have these fees removed, CSA needs a copy of your Free and Reduced Determination Letter from CCSD. If…

Accessing the Google Suite and Schoology/PowerSchool from Home

We’ve had lots of questions from families about how to log into the Google Suite apps and Schoology on personal machines at home. It’s important to note that there are three systems to pay attention to: Google Suite for Education…

The Case for Mars – An Evening with Dr. Robert Zubrin

This unique opportunity is being hosted by the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus on Thursday, October 6 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.  This open-to-the-public, adult-oriented lecture with Dr. Robert Zubrin, author of “The Case for Mars”, “The Case for…

Upcoming Events

Revised  Academic Calendar for 2022-2023 Sept. 12 – No school Sept. 16 – Kona Ice Fridays begin Sept. 17-22 – B-17 Showcase Prospective families, schedule a tour! See what our families are saying about Colorado SKIES Academy!

B-17 at Wings Over the Rockies

Coming up September 17-22, the Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight and the Commemorative Air Force will host the B-17 Showcase! This historic aircraft was the first Flying Fortress restored solely for educational purposes and to WWII configuration with…

Intro to Schoology

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…