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.
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Grit
January 12, 2021
What does it take to really succeed? Some might call it drive or determination. At Colorado SKIES Academy, we like to call it grit, and it is a crucial component of social-emotional learning. We define grit as “having courage and…
Upcoming Events
January 12, 2021
Academic Calendar January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School
A Message from the Director
January 08, 2021
Hello, CSA! There is a lot happening in the next week to ten days to prepare for our learners to return to the building! New Procedures and Protocols Please be sure to review the Semester 2 Return Packet sent out…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Zest
January 05, 2021
“Enthusiasm is the electricity of life.” —Gordon Parks Central to the Colorado SKIES Academy approach to project-based learning is a belief that education works best when it’s energetic. Rather than being stale and rote, it’s filled with excitement. That excitement,…
Upcoming Events
January 05, 2021
Academic Calendar January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School
A Message from the Director
December 11, 2020
Greetings, Colorado SKIES Academy Families and Friends! In preparing for this week’s Monday Message, I took a look back at the events in the December Monday Message a year ago. On December 13, we were celebrating the groundbreaking ceremony to…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Curiosity
December 09, 2020
“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” — Golda Meir Within the Colorado SKIES Academy education model, we believe kids are more empowered to learn and retain knowledge when learning…
A Message from the Director
December 04, 2020
Hi, CSA! First and foremost, I hope you’ll plan to attend the CSA Town Hall on Wednesday, December 9, at 7:00 p.m. There will be a short presentation on the general plans for returning to in-person learning, the timeline, and…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Self-Control
December 01, 2020
By definition, social-emotional learning (SEL) helps kids tap into their emotions and how they affect what they do. So it should follow that an essential component of SEL is an understanding of self-control, or self-management. As defined by the Collaborative…
Upcoming Events
December 01, 2020
Academic Calendar December 9: CSA Town Hall, 7 PM. The Zoom link will be emailed to you. December 21-January 4: Winter Break
A Message from the Director
November 24, 2020
Hello, CSA community! The holiday season is now in full swing with all of us in that middle time frame between Thanksgiving and winter holidays. During these next few weeks, it is important for us to determine how and when…
Upcoming Events
November 24, 2020
Academic Calendar November 30: Staff Professional Development Day – Learner-Free Day December 9: CSA Town Hall, 7 PM. The Zoom link will be emailed to you. December 21-January 4: Winter Break
A Message from the Director
November 13, 2020
Hello, CSA! As we continue with our online learning for this coming week before Thanksgiving Break (November 23-27), we are preparing for everyone to return to in-person learning on Tuesday, December 1. Please note that Monday, November 30, is a…
Save the Date for #GivingTuesday!
November 13, 2020
#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 1, 2020, and every day. This #GivingTuesday, people around the world will be making online, year-end donations to…
Upcoming Events
November 12, 2020
Academic Calendar November 23-27: Fall Break – No School November 30: Staff Professional Development Day – Learner-Free Day
Join Colorado SKIES Academy’s Fall Family Fun Challenge!
November 11, 2020
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy families, We want to invite your kids and, better yet, your whole family to participate in our Fall Family Fun Challenge! We’re challenging your family to create a fun video (60 seconds or less)! Here are some ideas to…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Gratitude
November 10, 2020
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Did…
A Message from the Director
November 07, 2020
Hi, CSA Families! We have successfully transitioned to online learning once again starting on Wednesday, November 4. It takes a couple of days to work everything out, from the schedule to finding the right Zoom link to attendance processes to…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Growth Mindset
November 03, 2020
At Colorado SKIES Academy, we believe when kids learn how to face challenges, they grow into leaders. As part of our emphasis on social-emotional learning (SEL), we believe it’s important to develop what we call a growth mindset. Let’s do…
Upcoming Events
November 03, 2020
Academic Calendar November 11: Veterans Day – No School November 23-27: Fall Break – No School
