Category: Campus

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Kona Ice Fridays

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

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…

Wingman for a Day

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

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

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…

School Lunch

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

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

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

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

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…