Category: Monday Message
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Learner-Led Conferences
April 07, 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…
NASA’s Dr. Jacob Cohen Presents: The Hazards of Space Travel
April 07, 2021
April 19, 5:00-6:00 PM MT Join NASA Ames Chief Scientist Dr. Jacob Cohen and his team to learn about The Hazards of Space Travel. Following his presentation, participants will have the opportunity for a Q&A. Spaces are limited, so please…
Register for the Next Virtual DreamUp to Space Mission!
April 06, 2021
Registration is open for our next DreamUp to Space Mission! Colorado SKIES Academy learners, you are invited to participate in iLEAD Student Aerospace Projects’ upcoming DreamUp to Space Mission! Through our partnership with DreamUp, learners are empowered to develop the…
Family & Friends Virtual Paint Night to Benefit DreamUp Launch Teams
April 06, 2021
Wednesday, April 21 6:30 PM MT Benefiting our current DreamUp to Space Launch Teams from across the network, who are preparing for the spring launch of their experiments to the International Space Station! Click the image below to register:
Upcoming Events
April 06, 2021
Academic Calendar April 14-15: CMAS Testing April 16: Full Day & Squadron Dance April 21-22: Learner-Led Conferences April 26-30: Spirit Week Prospective families, schedule a tour! See what our families are saying about Colorado SKIES Academy!
A Message from the Transition Administrator
March 31, 2021
Thank you for the warm welcome to Colorado SKIES Academy. On behalf of Maker Learning Network, it is a pleasure to serve you as the Transition Administrator. Maker Learning Network has an outstanding reputation as they partner with organizations across…
Upcoming Events
March 31, 2021
Academic Calendar April 16: Squadron Dance April 21-22: Learner-Led Conferences Prospective families, schedule a tour! See what our families are saying about Colorado SKIES Academy!
Register for the Next Virtual DreamUp to Space Mission!
March 31, 2021
Registration is open for CSA learners to join the next DreamUp to Space Mission! CSA learners, you are invited to come learn how to participate in iLEAD Student Aerospace Projects’ upcoming DreamUp to Space Mission! Join the info meeting on…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Self-Control
March 30, 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…
A Message from the Interim Director
March 24, 2021
Greetings, Colorado SKIES Academy families, I am humbled to introduce myself as your new Interim School Director. I am honored to have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of our inaugural school director and lead a school with such…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Gratitude
March 23, 2021
“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…
Upcoming Events
March 21, 2021
Academic Calendar March 26: End of Quarter 3 March 29-May 5: CMAS Testing Window April 1: Board Meeting April 21-22: Learner-Led Conferences April 16: Squadron Dance Prospective families, schedule a tour! See what our families are saying about Colorado SKIES…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Growth Mindset
March 16, 2021
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…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Optimism
March 09, 2021
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is one of the core elements of the Colorado SKIES Academy approach to education. Through social-emotional learning, learners understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive…
A Message from the Director
March 05, 2021
Hello, CSA Community! Celebrations We have so many things to celebrate: increasing our staff for the 2021-22 school year, accomplishments of our learners, and more! Our Star Search was very successful, and we have been able to find an additional…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Social Intelligence
March 02, 2021
In the Colorado SKIES Academy approach to project-based learning, which produces well-rounded kids, social intelligence is a key component of whole-child development. What do we mean by social intelligence? It’s a person’s ability to interact well with others. It’s often…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Whole-Child Development
February 23, 2021
Last week we introduced the importance of social-emotional learning at Colorado SKIES Academy. Social-emotional learning is integral to our whole-child educational approach. A whole-child mind-set means that we are focused on far more than teaching to tests or holding up…
A Message from the Director
February 19, 2021
Dear CSA Families, Today I was reminded why it is absolutely essential for our learners to be in school and with one another. Please join me in visualizing this picture of our learners that I personally saw today: a school…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Social-Emotional Learning
February 16, 2021
In our approach to education at Colorado SKIES Academy, we emphasize methods that foster learners’ social-emotional learning. Social-emotional learning is the process through which learners understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others,…
Upcoming Events
February 16, 2021
Academic Calendar February 26: Staff Professional Development – No School for Learners Prospective families, schedule a tour!
A Message from the Director
February 09, 2021
Dear CSA Community, What was seeming to be unique and different, being back for in-person learning, is now becoming routine again. I am so grateful for the ongoing efforts of our staff, our learners, and you, our community, for going…