Monday message 01.14.2024

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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 were changed for Quarter 3 based on their winter MAP scores to ensure they are receiving the support they need. We are only four days in, but things seem to be going well for learners and facilitators as they dive into the more complex concepts in their core classes. Please refer to the communication sent over the break for more information about the changes in staff and schedules for the 2nd quarter. As you may know, our amazing science facilitator, Ms. Subba, is currently in India with some of our CSA learners, participating in several educational and cultural activities. They are gaining exposure to the tensile and compressive strengths of civil engineering materials, steel, concrete, hydraulics (force, motion, and energy), visiting the Microsoft India offices, and many other educational experiences. In addition, they will participate in academic exchange programs with different schools to exchange culture and traditions, visit the Body Mind and Soul Yoga Center at Aurobindo Ashram, and also Mangatrai Pearls And Jewels to learn about gold and the importance of gold in the Rocket Industry. We are receiving daily updates from Ms. Subba, who reports she and the learners are having a wonderful time and learning many things that they can share with our community. You can see some of the pictures in the collage of this message. Please read the articles in this week’s message, including information about after-school clubs, Ms. Uta’s letter about Cooking Club for Quarter 3, the latest news from PAC (Parent Action Committee), information about school pictures, upcoming events details, and more. In gratitude, Directors Coryell and Motley
Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events Colorado Skies Academy

Note: Please click the links below to learn more about each event.

Weekly In-Person Tours and Information Sessions:
School Tours for Prospective Families, 10:30-11:30 am, 4:30-5:30 pm on Tuesdays

Monday, February 12:
Simulator Training, 8:30-10:00 am

Monday, February 12:
Talk, Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, “Bettering Human Lives: Perspectives on Energy, Climate, and Poverty,” 10:00-11:00 am

Friday, February 16:
Simulator Training, 9:30-11:00 am

Thursday, February 22:
Regular Board Meeting, 5:45 pm, CSA
Please join us to hear from the CSA learners about their trip to India!

Friday, February 23:
Simulator Training, 9:30-11:00 am

Saturday, February 24:
Public Safety Day, 10:00-2:00 pm

Monday, February 26:
Simulator Training, 8:30-11:00 am

More details to come, but please be aware that the next Presentation of Learning for 6th grade will be on Tuesday, March 5th and for 7th grade on Wednesday, March 6th.

*Admittance to Exploration of Flight is free for CSA Learners with their student membership. The EoF staff has a list of current CSA learners so all they need to do is give their name!

New CSA families receive a 20% discount on family memberships to Wings Over the Rockies Museum, valid at both museum locations (Centennial & Lowry). A daily entry fee may also be paid to gain entry to the events at the museum. Please contact christa.coryell@coloradoskiesacademy.org for more information about museum memberships for CSA families.

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CSA Staffing & Schedule Changes in 2nd Semester

Good afternoon CSA community, We hope this email finds you well and that you’re off to a great start for Winter Break! We want to make our families aware of staffing and scheduling changes that will be implemented upon our…

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After-School Clubs

Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone and try something new? Our After-School Clubs are the perfect opportunity to do just that! From sports to cooking to music, we have a variety of clubs that will spark…

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Cooking Club Update

CSA will offer the popular Cooking Club again on Mondays during Quarter 3 of the 23-24 school year. Read below to learn more!

Summer Camp

Summer Camp Opportunities

Air & Space Summer Camp A World Of Aerospace Adventure! At Air & Space Summer Camp, your camper will be immersed in a week-long aerospace experience. Our in-person camps cover STEAM-related subjects for elementary and middle schoolers. Take a trip…

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New Visitor Management System: Raptor

Colorado SKIES Academy is pleased to announce that we began using the Raptor Visitor Management System in our school last week to strengthen our program of campus safety for learners and faculty. Part of keeping learners and staff safe is…

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Parent Action Committee (PAC) Update

Hello, Colorado SKIES Academy community! As mentioned last week, your PAC team is starting the hard work to influence the delivery and outcomes of school life while also enriching and building a greater sense of community and we are excited…

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School Pictures with Lifetouch

If your learner missed school pictures, wants a retake, or is new to CSA, there will be a Lifetouch photographer at school on Tuesday, January 16th in the morning to take school photos.

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CSA Wishlists & Ways to Donate

1. DonorsChoose: An online platform where teachers can post requests for classroom resources. Current projects hoping for funding: Drumming Up a Sense of Community in Music Cricut not Crickets Robots for Kindness Scottish Tenor Drumming & Flourishing 2. Amazon Wish…

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Nurse Emma’s Corner

Reschedule of Hearing and Vision Screening Dear Parents and Guardians, Unfortunately, the screening initially scheduled for December 21st needed to be rescheduled. I will be in touch very soon with the new date. Vision and hearing are vital to your…

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Thought of the Week

“Innovation is the fuel that propels the aerospace industry forward.” -Unknown