Category: Monday Message
Upcoming Events
October 29, 2021
Revised Academic Calendar for 2021-2022 November 5 – Week Two Academic Reports November 10 – Veterans’ Day Assemblies November 11th – Veterans’ Day / NO SCHOOL November 18 – CSA Board Meeting November 19 – Progress Reports November 22-25 – Thanksgiving…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Zest
October 28, 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
October 22, 2021
Revised Academic Calendar for 2021-2022 Oct. 25 School in Session Oct. 25 First Day of Quarter 2 Oct. 28 CSA Board Meeting 5:30 PM in Synergy Oct. 29 …
Immunization Updates
October 22, 2021
For the 2021-2022 school year in Colorado: Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year (7/1/2021), the process of submitting a nonmedical exemption will change. There will be two ways to submit a nonmedical exemption. Submit the Certificate of nonmedical exemption WITH…
COVID-19
October 22, 2021
Please continue reporting COVID-19 or other illnesses to sarah.phillips@coloradoskiesacademy.org Please let her know if you have any questions or concerns about your learner’s health.
Preparing for Winter Weather
October 22, 2021
We want to encourage you and your family to join us in planning for winter-related weather that could cause a school delay, early dismissal or school cancelation. Colorado SKIES Academy will be using the following guidelines to make every effort…
Before School Clubs
October 22, 2021
Colorado SKIES Academy doors are open each morning at 7:00 AM. All learners will be invited to join morning clubs hosted by CSA facilitators.
After School Support
October 22, 2021
Colorado SKIES Academy now offers free after school tutoring and support in Language Arts and Math. If you are interested in scheduling regular support, please contact anne.wodetzki@coloradoskiesacademy.org to signup. Tutoring will be available Monday through Thursday from 3:45 – 4:45…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Learner-Led Conferences
October 19, 2021
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — Plutarch An important component of Colorado SKIES Academy’s approach to project-based learning is empowering kids to take ownership of their work. One way we do…
Upcoming Events
October 07, 2021
Revised Academic Calendar for 2021-2022 Oct. 11 End of Distance Learning Oct. 11 All Learner Assignments Due In Schoology Oct. 12 In Person Learning Resumes Oct. 13 …
Lost And Found
October 07, 2021
All CSA Lost and Found items will be on display in the parking lot during car line pick-up on Thursday, October 14 and Friday, October 15, 2021. We have quite a few water bottles and clothing items. Please encourage your…
Weather Balloon Launch Update
October 07, 2021
The weather balloon launch is set for Wednesday, Oct 13th at 2:45 pm. We want to invite all Grade 6 families to join us for an outdoor event at Wings Exploration of Flight. Grade 6 families, please contact your learner’s…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Curiosity
October 07, 2021
“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…
8th Grade Learners Are Proud Of Their Accelerated Math Skills
October 07, 2021
Many of the Colorado SKIES Academy 8th grade learners are challenging themselves to advanced level Algebra and Geometry (Zulu Math Skills). We are very proud of their grit, determination and effort!
5 Ways PBL Facilitates Lifelong Learning
October 07, 2021
We are hearing more and more each day about the changing world of work and what type of skills will define the success of today’s students and future professionals. Outside of education, it’s often called upskilling. In education, we often…
Pilot Wyatt Clark Visits Colorado SKIES Academy
October 07, 2021
Wyatt Clark, pilot with Delta / Endeavor Airlines, visited classrooms at Colorado SKIES Academy on Thursday, September 23, 2021 to share his love for flying. Wyatt shared an interactive presentation engaging our learners in the aviation industry, day in the…
Upcoming Events
October 01, 2021
Revised Academic Calendar for 2021-2022 Oct. 5 Online Learning Continues Oct. 11 Quarantine Ends Oct. 12 In Person Learning Resumes Oct. 15 End of Quarter…
Pilot Wyatt Clark Visits Colorado SKIES Academy
October 01, 2021
Wyatt Clark, pilot with Delta / Endeavor Airlines, visited classrooms at Colorado SKIES Academy on Thursday, September 23, 2021 to share his love for flying. Wyatt shared an interactive presentation engaging our learners in the aviation industry, day in the…
8th Grade Learners Are Proud Of Their Accelerated Math Skills
October 01, 2021
Many of the Colorado SKIES Academy 8th grade learners are challenging themselves to advanced level Algebra and Geometry (Zulu Math Skills). We are very proud of their grit, determination and effort!
Weather Balloon Launch – Date TBD
October 01, 2021
Originally scheduled for last Friday, the 6th Grade Weather Balloon Launch is currently TBD. We will keep you posted. When the event occurs, we will be launching two weather balloons with sixth grade learners’ experiments attached. We will be inviting…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Self-Control
October 01, 2021
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…
5 Ways PBL Facilitates Lifelong Learning
October 01, 2021
We are hearing more and more each day about the changing world of work and what type of skills will define the success of today’s students and future professionals. Outside of education, it’s often called upskilling. In education, we often…