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Colorado Skies Academy News & Events

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Monday Message – March 11, 2024
Colorado SKIES Academy Families, As promised, last week was jam-packed with Spring MAP testing, 6th and 7th-grade Presentation of Learning events, and Learner-Led Conferences. The end of the quarter is upon us, so please remind your learner that all missing...

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Monday Message – March 04, 2024
Colorado SKIES Academy Families, It’s going to be a great week packed full of learning activities and check-ins. We have our final Spring MAP testing, where learners will complete one test area per day Monday through Thursday starting at 8:10...

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Monday Message – February 26, 2024
Colorado SKIES Academy Families, It was a shortened school week, but we sure packed in a lot of learning and adventure in four days! The Makery was the hot topic of the week, and the building was buzzing with excitement...

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Monday Message – February 19, 2024
Colorado SKIES Academy Families, It was another fantastic week of learning and growing at CSA! The 6th-grade learners are finishing up their sustainability presentations, and it’s been amazing to see their growth in knowledge and confidence as they’ve worked through...

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Monday Message – February 12, 2024
Colorado SKIES Academy Families, What a great week we had! Our 6th-grade learners are deep into their research on sustainability, 7th-graders are learning about birds and flight, and 8th-grade is hard at work on energy conservation and sustainability. The 8th...

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Monday Message – February 05, 2024
Colorado SKIES Academy Families, We hope that your year is off to a great start and you are enjoying the longer days of sunshine. We want to be sure that our existing CSA families are receiving each grade level’s Week...

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Monday Message – January 29, 2024
Colorado SKIES Academy Families, We are off and running in Q3, and things seem to be going well for learners and facilitators as they dive into the more complex concepts in their core classes. The feedback on the new schedule...

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Monday Message – January 22, 2024
Did you know there are two calendar sections on the CSA website?  One calendar is the board-approved Academic Calendar, which shows when school is in session for the entire school year. The other calendar is the Community Calendar, which lists...

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Monday Message – January 15, 2024
Colorado SKIES Academy Families, We hope you had a wonderful winter break and could reset and recharge with loved ones. Seeing the learners back at school and hearing about their adventures has been great. As you know, some learners’ schedules...

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Monday Message – December 18, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, It was great seeing your learners’ knowledge and growth highlighted last week in each grade level’s Presentation of Learning! We appreciate all the positive feedback we received and are committed to improving in the areas...

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Monday Message – December 11, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Your learner received their MAP® Growth Family Report last week, which summarizes how your child is performing academically, as measured by the most recent MAP Growth test your child has taken. MAP Growth tests are unique...

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Monday Message – December 4, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Please be on the lookout for your learner’s Winter MAP test results to come home this week. We recognize that testing can cause anxiety and apprehension in some kids, and we appreciate our learners’ perseverance...

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Monday Message – November 27, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, We hope that everyone had a joyous and restful Fall Break and Thanksgiving holiday. We are excited to see our learners back at CSA, hear about their adventures, and continue facilitating their educational journey this...

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Monday Message – November 13, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, A group of 7th and 8th-grade learners recently went on an exciting trip to the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada. Learners were selected for this opportunity based on their outstanding project presentation skills, academic prowess,...

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Monday Message – November 06, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, What an amazing week honoring our Q1 Learners of Merit, celebrating Halloween, the conclusion of the Advanced Rocketry project with 8th graders launching their rockets in Arvada on Wednesday, and 6th graders conducting their Reach...

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Monday Message – October 30, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, It was a great first week back with 7th and 8th grade presenting the second part of their Presentation of Learning on the Human Body and Rocketry. We hope that you enjoyed seeing the physical...

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Monday Message – October 16, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Congratulations to you and your learner(s) for completing Quarter 1! You will see final grades in PowerSchool next week. In an effort to be more eco-friendly, CSA offers a “go paperless” initiative that allows parents...

Monday Message – October 09, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Thank you so much for your assistance in ensuring that your learner was present in school as much as possible last week for the October count! As we mentioned, the state of Colorado uses the...

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Monday Message – October 02, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, This week is a big week at CSA, October Count! The first week of October is incredibly important for Colorado school funding. This is the week that attendance is carefully taken in every classroom across...

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Monday Message – September 25, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Thank you to you and your learners as we navigated the schedule changes last week. We received positive feedback from learners and facilitators that they felt supported and confident in their abilities during the transition....

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Monday Message – September 18, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, What an amazing week of celebrating all of the amazing skills and accomplishments our learners have gained throughout their introductory project, City in the Sky! We hosted the final Presentations of Learning (POL) for 7th and...

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Monday Message – September 11, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, It was a jam-packed week of learning, collaborating, and celebrating! The 6th-grade learners had their first Presentation of Learning (POL): City in the Sky, last Thursday and did such an amazing job! We hope that...

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Monday Message – September 04, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, What another fantastic week of learning at CSA! The learners are finalizing their first project, City in the Sky, and we can’t wait to see them share their experience with you during their first Presentation...

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Monday Message – August 28, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, We are continuing our learning journey along the various stages of team development and seem to be in the storming stage. The storming stage is defined as team members openly sharing ideas and using this...

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Monday Message – August 21, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Wow, what an amazing first week! There are always bumps in the road starting a new school year, but seeing the smiles on learners’ faces has made CSA staff so excited for the year ahead!...

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Monday Message – August 14, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Here we go! We are so excited to welcome your learners back to school this Monday, August 14 to begin the 2023-2024 education journey with them! Thank you to everyone who attended the New Learner...

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Monday Message – August 07, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, I hope that you all are soaking up the last week of summer vacation before school starts on Monday, August 14th! This week’s Monday Message is full of important Back to School news and school...

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Monday Message – July 30, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Can you believe that we are only 15 days away from the first day of school on August 14th?! Every day that passes, I have more amazing updates to share with all of you, and...

Monday Message – July 24, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, As I said last week, I will keep sharing important updates as we finalize the details for our return to school on August 14th. For this week, I’m pleased to tell you that the revised...

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Monday Message – July 17, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Plans are coming together for back-to-school in August, and I will keep sharing important updates as we finalize the details. For this week, I’m pleased to tell you that the revised academic calendar was approved...

Monday Message – July 10, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, I hope you all enjoyed a festive and joyful 4th of July holiday! There are just 3 remaining CSA Summer Nights this month. Join us for the opportunity to climb into the virtual cockpit and...

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Monday Message – July 03, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Wow, it’s hard to believe that more than a full month has gone by since we sent learners off to enjoy the summer! We hope that you are getting many chances to recharge and explore...

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Monday Message – June 26, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, It was so great to see some of you at our third family night of the summer on Wednesday! Thank you very much to all who joined us and helped spread the word about these...

Summer Nights

Monday Message – June 19, 2023
You’re Invited to STEM Challenge Stations & Laser Cutting Join us on Wednesday, June 21st, at 6:00 pm for STEM Challenge Stations & Laser Cutting. Learners will participate in hands-on design thinking to solve real-world problems. They will learn the...

Summer Nights

Monday Message – June 12, 2023
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, It was so great to see some of you at our first CSA Summer Nights event Wednesday! Thank you very much to all who joined and spread the word about these unique events. We had quite...

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Monday Message – June 05, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, It is an honor to introduce myself as the Acting Director of Colorado Skies Academy and join this incredible school community. I have found that the Colorado Skies Academy’s mission and vision have set the...

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Monday Message – May 29, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, Summer is here! We made it! Your learners have completed Poetry Parties, Geography projects, novel studies, human biomes and body systems, alien creation, literary analyses, coding, 3D printing and so much more! They have been...

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Monday Message – May 22, 2023
Hello Colorado Skies!! We are in the home stretch of this school year and have successfully launched the 8th grade to their next great thing. I am so incredibly proud of your learner and how much they grew this year....

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Monday Message – May 15, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, This week, we say goodbye to our 8th-grade learners and “launch” them toward their next big adventure: high school! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for this graduating class!  Please check out...

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Monday Message – May 08, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, The countdown is on: there are only three weeks left in the 2022-23 school year! We have a lot to celebrate over the next few weeks, so please read this entire message carefully to avoid...

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Monday Message – May 01, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, I hope that you and your family are enjoying the longer days and warmer weather as we move toward the summer months! Our 7th-grade class has a field trip on Monday, May 1 from 10...

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Monday Message – April 24, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, Thank you for joining us for our most recent Staff & Parent Town Hall last Tuesday! It meant so much to me to make my announcement to you “live” (if you were unable to attend,...

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Monday Message – April 17, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, CMAS testing is officially complete at CSA this year! Thank you for your help and support with this process; we can’t do it without each and every one of you! We don’t expect to receive...

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Monday Message – April 10, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, Thank you to each and every family for helping our first week of CMAS testing go as smoothly as possible! I would like to publicly recognize our staff, as they have worked incredibly hard and...

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Monday Message – April 03, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, Congratulations to the Foxtrot Squadron, who has been named our Honor Squadron this month for earning the most points during March! Way to go, everyone! This week is one of the most important weeks of...

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Monday Message – March 27, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, I hope that you and your family had a chance to relax and recharge last week! Now that Spring Break has passed, we officially have 9 weeks left in the 2022-23 school year. It doesn’t...

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Monday Message – March 20, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, I hope your family is adjusting to Daylight Saving Time and are looking forward to Spring Break! Please note that our building will be closed all week (March 20 – 24), and our staff will...

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Monday Message – March 13, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour tonight, as Daylight Saving Time begins Monday morning at 2:00 am. (On a related note, happy “How Do I Change the Clock on My Microwave” Day!) Monday,...

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Monday Message – March 6, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, It’s difficult to believe that it’s already March! To celebrate March Madness (and highlight Cherry Creek’s excellent school breakfast and lunch program), we encourage all of our students to buy and eat breakfast and lunch...

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Monday Message – February 27, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, It’s time for our semester 2 conferences! We are so excited to meet with our families to discuss your child’s growth and progress so far this year. Please note the schedule below, and if you...

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Monday Message – February 20, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, I am thrilled to announce that the Cherry Creek School District has extended our charter! Charter renewal is always a long and challenging process, and our bid would not have been successful without the help...

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Monday Message – February 13, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, Thank you for your understanding and patience last week as I personally worked through illness. I will be continuing to catch up from the days I was sick, so if you’re worried I’ve missed your...

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Monday Message – February 06, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, It’s been great to see so many of you the last couple of weeks for our 7th and 8th grade POLs and our Q2 Learners of Merit award ceremony! Thanks for coming to our events...

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Monday Message – January 30, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, It’s been great to see so many of you the last couple of weeks for our 7th and 8th grade POLs and our Q2 Learners of Merit award ceremony! Thanks for coming to our events...

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Monday Message – January 23, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, It is with immense joy that I announce the completion of our portion of the Charter Renewal Process! The decision is now in the hands of the Cherry Creek School District (click here for more...

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Monday Message – January 16, 2023
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, It has been great to have our learners back in the building after our long Winter Break! We are excited to jump into the second half of the school year! This is a busy time of...

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Monday Message – December 19, 2022
Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, I can’t believe there’s only one more week of school left in the first semester of the 22-23 school year! To celebrate the fun of the many holidays celebrated at this time of year, we...

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Monday Message – November 28, 2022
Message from the Director Dear Colorado Skies Academy Families, The week before Thanksgiving break was filled with unexpected challenges for all of us. Thank you for your continued flexibility through a challenging set of circumstances! We are considering using some...

Monday Message – October 24, 2022
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, I hope your week is off to a great start! A reminder, there is NO SCHOOL Monday, Oct. 24. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns! With gratitude, Katie...

Monday Message – October 17, 2022
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, I hope your week is off to a great start! There are many things to highlight during this final week of the quarter; please check out the “Upcoming Events” table as well as the detailed...

Monday Message – October 10, 2022
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Welcome to the last week of Quarter 1! It’s been an adventure! I hope you are looking forward to Fall Break next week (and no school for our learners!), as well as the start of...

Monday Message – October 3, 2022
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, It’s been a great week at Colorado SKIES! It seems impossible that we are already just 2 weeks away from finishing the first quarter of the 2022-23 school year — it seems like the days...

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Monday Message – September 19, 2022
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, We are starting this week off with a flash! Events to note: Monday, Sept. 19 – Picture Retake Day Tuesday, Sept. 20 – CSA Parent Town Hall Meeting We are looking forward to speaking with...

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Monday Message – September 12, 2022
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Please note that there is NO SCHOOL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. Thank you for your flexibility! Our website now displays the updated 2022-23 Academic Calendar; please take a look at your earliest convenience. Aside from events...

Monday Message – Aug. 29, 2022
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, We are now a couple weeks into the school year, and things are starting to settle in a little more. I’m happy to announce that PowerSchool and Schoology are up and running, so you should...

Monday Message – Aug. 22, 2022
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, We had a great time welcoming our learners back into the building last week! It’s always fun to remember why we all chose education as we get to know our learners and how they’ve grown...

Monday Message – Aug. 15, 2022
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! Colorado SKIES Academy is celebrating our first day of school on Monday, August 15. Doors open at 7:30 AM for breakfast. We will begin our day at 8:00 AM...

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Thoughtful Thursday – July 28, 2022
Countdown to the First Day of School Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, The first day of school will be here before we know it. Please review the information in this special “Thoughtful Thursday” edition of the Monday Message to plan...

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Monday Message – May 23, 2022
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, We hope you have plans to enjoy your summer break. On behalf of Colorado SKIES Academy facilitators, staff, and administration, we would like to thank you for a fantastic school year. We appreciate your ongoing...

Monday Message – May 16, 2022
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, As we move toward the end of the school year, we would appreciate your feedback. Please take a few minutes to complete the surveys below. The first  survey is for parents and the second is...

Monday Message – May 9, 2022
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, As we move toward the end of the school year, we would appreciate your feedback. Please take a few minutes to complete the surveys below. The first  survey is for parents and the second is...

Monday Message – May 2, 2022
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, Thank you to everyone for making Friday’s activities a successful day for our learners. Our families donated time, energy, and supported CSA programs. We appreciate you. We would like to thank these programs for their...

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Monday Message – April 25 2022
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, During the month of May, our learners will be sharing Showcases of Learning. This is a time where your child will present their reflection of their school year. This is crucial to the learning process...

Monday Message – April 18, 2022
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, Thank You for attending our spring Learner-Led Conferences. We are so proud of our learners and their growth throughout the year. If you were unable to attend the conferences this week and would like to...

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Monday Message – April 11, 2022
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, We cannot wait to invite you to join us for Learner-Led Conferences (LLCs) on April 13 and 14. Please look for invitations from your learner’s facilitator. Conferences will be available in person and virtually. Below...

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Monday Message – April 4, 2022
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, We want to invite you to attend our upcoming Town Hall meeting on April 12, from 6:30-8 P.M. The Colorado SKIES Academy PAC (Parent Action Committee/PTO)  will be hosting this event. Please RSVP Here and...

Monday Message – March 28, 2022
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, We cannot wait to invite you to join us for Learner-Led Conferences (LLC) on April 13 and 14.  Please look for invitations from your learner’s facilitator. Conferences will be available in-person and virtually.  Below you...

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Monday Message – March 21, 2022
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, Welcome back from Spring Break. This week, CSA learners will be working on completing Quarter 3 projects. As you check your learner’s progress, please let us know if we can assist you with Schoology and...

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Monday Message – March 7, 2022
Director’s Message CSA Families, The Colorado SKIES Academy School Accountability Committee will be hosting an evening sharing important information as well as providing the opportunity for your feedback and discussion. We hope you will be able to join us for...

Monday Message – February 28, 2022
Director’s Message CSA Families, The Colorado SKIES Academy School Accountability Committee will be hosting an evening sharing important information as well as providing the opportunity for your feedback and discussion. We hope you will be able to join us for...

Monday Message – February 21, 2022
Director’s Message February is Black History Month. To celebrate/commemorate this month, here’s what we are doing in classrooms: 6th Grade Specials:Creating a community map celebrating identity 6th Grade Specials: Creating  song lyrics reflective of culture or interests.  7th Grade Specials:...

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Monday Message – February 14, 2022
Director’s Message As a Project-Based Learning (PBL) school, our facilitators are working extra hard to select grade-level projects and driving questions that are engaging, rigorous, and authentic. The questions drive the project and help to make the curriculum they are...

Monday Message – February 7, 2022
Director’s Message This week, we want to celebrate how our learners have embraced leadership roles at Colorado SKIES Academy. Our learners provide daily announcements, take new families on guided tours through the building, and have planned and organized dances, events...

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Monday Message – January 31, 2022
Director’s Message Colorado SKIES Academy learners are in the process of completing their second of three MAP Growth assessments from NWEA MAP. MAP testing will occur again in May. Growth scores help facilitators check learner performance by measuring achievement and...

Monday Message – January 24, 2022
Director’s Message Thank you for joining us for Learner-Led Conferences (LLCs). Each learner’s Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) is an ongoing collection of their work and growth. We are very proud of the work our learners have done and the growth...

Martin Luther King Day

Monday Message – January 17, 2022
Director’s Message Learner-Led Conferences This week we are very excited to provide Learner-Led Conferences. We hope you will take the time to participate and hear your learner present their digital portfolio. Here is a short video that will help you...

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Monday Message – January 10, 2022
Director’s Message We were so excited to welcome our learners back last week. Our hope is that we will be able to remain in person for the remainder of the school year amid the rising COVID cases. Our staff is...

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Monday Message – January 3, 2022
Director’s Message Welcome to January 2022 and the end of 2021! As the holidays end and the new year rolls in, many of us want to reflect on the past 12 months and at the same time keep moving forward....

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Monday Message – December 12, 2021
Director’s Message During this holiday season, I would like to take the opportunity to thank each and every family. Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership at Colorado SKIES Academy. We wish you and your family Happy Holidays.   This...

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Monday Message – December 6, 2021
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, On Monday, Nov. 29, the School Accountability Committee (SAC) held its first meeting in the CSA Village. The meeting discussed topics, concerns and priorities for Colorado SKIES Academy. School Culture & Climate Bullying Assessments &...

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Monday Message – November 29, 2021
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families,  We hope you enjoy time to relax and reconnect with family and friends during Fall Break. The school will be in session on Monday, November 29. We look forward to seeing everyone. Below are a...

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Monday Message – November 15, 2021
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families,  Thank you to all those who participated in the Veterans Day assemblies last week. A special thanks to the CSA – PAC for organizing this event. The Veterans Day assemblies provided a wonderful opportunity for...

Colorado SKIES Academy learners projects

Monday Message – November 8, 2021
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families,  November is a great time to be consciously grateful for things and people in our life. At CSA, we are grateful for our beautiful school building, our amazing learners and families, as well as our...

Colorado SKIES Academy students

Monday Message – November 1, 2021
Director’s Message CSA Families,  We are so proud of our learners. Our 7th and 8th graders shined this week as they shared their POLs (Presentations of Learning) at Wings – Exploration of Flight.  As part of the CSA project-based learning...

CSA Exploratorium

Monday Message – October 25, 2021
Director’s Message CSA Families,  On behalf of Colorado SKIES Academy, we would like to welcome everyone back from fall break. We hope you had some time to relax, enjoy the beautiful fall weather and reconnect as a family. Monday will...

Exploratorium Colorado Skies Academy

Monday Message – October 11, 2021
Director’s Message: CSA Families, We are incredibly excited to come together this week for in-person learning. Colorado SKIES Academy will return on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. We want to thank everyone for their commitment, flexibility, and resilience during this challenging...

Colorado Skies Presentation Of Learning

Monday Message – October 4, 2021
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, We hope each and every family is healthy and safe and taking time to take care of you and your family’s health. We know each family is experiencing this differently and want you to know...

Colorado SKIES Academy learners

Monday Message – September 27, 2021
Director’s Message: CSA Families, Thank you for your continued support and family involvement at Colorado SKIES Academy. Last week, our PAC (Parent Action Committee) and Watchdog programs held their first meeting. We appreciate all of you taking time out of...

Cell Project Colorado Skies Academy

Monday Message – September 20, 2021
Director’s Message Dear CSA Families, We hope your learners are enjoying every day at Colorado SKIES Academy.  We invite you to join us in celebrating our learners’ growth, hard work and problem-solving.  Next week, one of the highlighted activities will...

B-17 Colorado Skies Academy

Monday Message – September 13, 2021
Director’s Message: CSA Families, During September, Colorado SKIES Academy learners will be participating in MAP® Growth™ assessments from NWEA®MAP.  MAP testing will occur again in January and May. Growth scores help facilitators check student performance by measuring achievement and growth....

Dreamup Team Launch to Space Station

Monday Message – September 6, 2021
Director’s Message: CSA Families, Colorado SKIES Academy is off to an excellent start.  Can you believe that we have completed three weeks of school? Thank you for your ongoing support and feedback.  As the year continues to develop, we want...

Glider Program Colorado Skies Academy

Monday Message – August 30, 2021
Directors’ Message: CSA Families, Kindness is contagious at Colorado SKIES Academy. The first two weeks of school have been filled with learners, facilitators, parents and staff members making CSA a better place. We are so grateful for parents who have...

Colorado SKIES Academy learners glider day

Monday Message – August 16, 2021
Dear CSA families, Colorado SKIES Academy is celebrating our first day of school on Monday, August 16. Doors open at 7:30 AM for breakfast.  Breakfast is FREE for all CSA learners. Classes will begin at 8:00 AM. This year both...

Colorado SKIES Academy block party 2021

Monday Message – August 9, 2021
Countdown to the first day of school! The first day of school is in less than a week! We are looking forward to meeting all our learners and families. Below you will find important dates and information. Monday, August 9,...

Colorado SKIES Academy Tour

Monday Message – August 2, 2021
Hello, Colorado SKIES Academy families! We are looking forward to welcoming our new and returning learners to campus beginning Monday, August 16! We will have in-person learning five days per week. We are so excited to begin a new year...

Colorado SKIES Academy learners Presentation of Learning

Monday Message – May 24, 2021
Greetings, Colorado SKIES Academy Families! The end of the year is approaching fast! All schoolwork should have been turned in, and facilitators are finalizing grades. Our final school day will be May 27, with an early release time of 1:00...

Colorado SKIES Academy learners play guitar

Monday Message – May 17, 2021
Greetings, Colorado SKIES Academy families, The end of the year is approaching fast! Our learners have just completed their Presentations of Learning, and they are now finalizing and turning in remaining schoolwork (all assignments due May 17) and finishing out...

Colorado SKIES Academy learners tour DC3

Monday Message – May 10, 2021
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, Thank you for honoring CSA staff with gifts, treats and inspiring messages in celebration of National Staff Appreciation Week last week.  Friday, April 30, was the perfect day for CSA learners to Paint the Skies....

Colorado SKIES Academy learner laptop

Monday Message – May 3, 2021
Greetings, Colorado SKIES Academy families, We had a really busy week with a lot of visitors in the building. CSA hosted a Star Search for prospective facilitators for next year, which is exciting as we continue to grow as a...

Colorado SKIES Academy learners projects

Monday Message – April 26, 2021
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families, It has been an adventurous and fun-filled week at Colorado SKIES. Learners, facilitators, and staff members have been busy enjoying project-based learning, designing, creating, and problem-solving. This week’s featured learning opportunity was the Drone Soccer...

Colorado SKIES Academy learners present

Monday Message – April 19, 2021
Hello, Colorado SKIES Academy families, We’re looking forward to the opportunity for our learners to present their growth during Learner-Led Conferences (LLCs) this Wednesday, April 21, and Thursday, April 22. If you did not receive an invitation yet, please email...

CSA learner pilots glider

Monday Message – November 2, 2020
Click here to view more photos by Rob Greenhalgh from our glider flight day at Mile High Gliding!

Colorado Skies Academy Construction

Monday Message – March 2, 2020
Early signs of our new school roof! Photo courtesy of Holly Pierce.

Colorado Skies Academy Construction

Monday Message – February 17, 2020
Aerial shot by Ralph Forsythe: Colorado SKIES Academy construction in progress!

Monday Message – August 12, 2019
Message from the Director, Suzanne Acheson Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Families and Communities, With each passing day, the anticipation and excitement of our first day is growing! We had our second Parent Forum and had another fabulous turnout! The enthusiasm...

Monday Message – August 5, 2019
Message from the Director, Suzanne Acheson Hi Colorado SKIES Academy Community! It’s back to school time, which means things are rapidly changing as we get the finishing touches in place for our first day of school, Monday, August 19th at...

Monday Message – July 29, 2019
Message from the Director, Suzanne Acheson Hi Colorado SKIES Academy Community! Summer swimming, camps, bike rides, and summer movies are tops on the list and will soon give way to shopping for school supplies, some school clothes, and getting our...

Monday Message – July 22, 2019
Message from the Director, Suzanne Acheson Hi Colorado SKIES Academy Learners, Families and Greater Community! As I write this letter, I am pleased to share we are now fully staffed with all of our facilitators at every grade level.  We...

Monday Message – July 15, 2019
Message from the Director, Suzanne Acheson Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Community, It is with great pleasure that I announce the addition of our Office Manager/Registrar, Bri Jones! In the coming weeks, as we all transition to full-time school, Bri will...

Monday Message – July 8, 2019
Message from the Director, Suzanne Acheson Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Community, Things are gearing up for the beginning of school, and I could not be more excited! Earth is moving, preparing for the installation of our modular classrooms! Please mark...

Monday Message – July 1, 2019
Message from the Director, Suzanne Acheson Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Community, We have been working a lot with various vendors and the Cherry Creek School District, and everything is coming together for an amazing start to our inaugural school year...

Monday Message – June 24, 2019
Message from the Director, Suzanne Acheson Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Community, With all that has been in the news of late with the STEM school and others here in Colorado, there is uncertainty and concern, and rightly so. To that...

Monday Message – June 17, 2019
Message from the Director, Suzanne Acheson Hello, Colorado SKIES Academy Families and Community, A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped with the CSA booth at Parker Days! It is such a blessing to be part of such a supportive...

Monday Message – June 10, 2019
Message from the Director, Suzanne Acheson Hello, Colorado SKIES Academy Families and Community, It is with great joy that I join the Colorado SKIES Academy team as the new School Director! I worked for 25 years in Aurora public schools,...

Monday Message – June 3, 2019
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Parents and Supporters, As we approach the start of the school year,  I want you to know that I’m here to help should you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Whether you’re thinking about curriculum and...

Monday Message – May 27, 2019
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Parents and Supporters, Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with several parents who’ve enrolled their learners at Colorado SKIES Academy or are still in the process of deciding. The interesting thing...

Monday Message – May 20, 2019
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Parents and Supporters, We’re on our way to the launch of the 2019/20 school year, and could not be more excited by the amazing educational experiences we have in store for your learners. We’re thrilled to...

Monday Message – May 13, 2019
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Parents and Supporters, Colorado SKIES Academy is proud to work with Because Learning! They bring dynamic and engaging lessons across the curriculum with a specific focus in the areas of Earth and Space, Life Sciences, Chemistry,...

Monday Message – May 6, 2019
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Parents and Supporters, Please help us in welcoming our growing team of expert educators! We hope you enjoy getting to know our new facilitators through our staff spotlight announcements. Welcome to the team, Aubree Keys, Language...

Monday Message – April 29, 2019
My name is Zach Vine and I’m the Director of Staff and Learner Programs at Colorado SKIES Academy. I provide instructional leadership to our facilitators and help ensure our academic programs are preparing your learner for success at CSA and...

Monday Message – April 22, 2019
  My name is Brianna Jones, but kids just call me, “Ms. Bri.” I am the new Enrollment Specialist and Community Engagement at Colorado SKIES Academy. I am here to help you get settled in for this amazing experience. Consider...

Monday Message – April 15, 2019
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Parents and Supporters, Welcome to the Colorado SKIES Academy (CSA) Monday Message! This weekly dispatch is published Sunday nights and aims to keep you up to date on the developments and upcoming events for CSA.

Monday Message – April 8, 2019
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Parents and Supporters, With less than 5 months until we launch on Monday, August 19th, we feel honored and “wowed” by the widespread enthusiasm for our mission. Each week, we want to spotlight learners and their...

Monday Message – April 1, 2019
  Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Parents and Supporters, Thank you to those of you who came out to Boeing Aviation Blue Sky Gallery at Exploration of Flight for our CSA Design Challenge on Saturday! We hope everyone had a blast!...

Monday Message – March 25, 2019
Dear Colorado SKIES Academy Parents and Supporters, Colorado SKIES Academy as a public charter school of choice will count on building strong relationships with its parents, learners, supporters and community. Based on our years of experience, charter schools are most...

Monday Message – March 18, 2019
Welcome to the Colorado SKIES Academy (CSA) Monday Message! This weekly email arrives Sunday nights and aims to keep you up to date on the developments and upcoming events for CSA.

Monday Message – March 11, 2019
Welcome to the Colorado SKIES Academy (CSA) Monday Message! This weekly email arrives Sunday nights and aims to keep you up to date on the developments and upcoming events for CSA.

Monday Message – March 4, 2019
Thanks to all of you who have already turned in your registration forms. Learners entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade this fall who want a seat for the 2019/2020 school year need to click here to visit our website, activate...

Monday Message – Feb. 25, 2019
Meet & Greet with Monique    When: Wednesday, February 27th at 3 PM – 7 PM Where: Beantree Coffee Easy parking, on the corner of Peoria and Iliff, across from Walgreens 12101 E Iliff Ave, Ste A, Aurora, Colorado 80014...

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