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, Coding, Engineering, and Math. Our facilitators will be working closely with these programs to help design lessons to engage our learners.
We are using the arduino (small microprocessor) and sensor units for data collection and analysis. This project introduces our learners to skills and concepts related to electronics, engineering, data collection and analysis, mathematics, coding, and innovation, which are naturally developed as a result of this project.
This is aimed at answering the question, “When will we ever use this math?” We have partnered with them in the past to develop a small payload for our glider project so kids are collecting data during their flights! Check out Because Learning TODAY!
As always, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email zach.vine@coloradoskiesacademy.org.
Thank you so much for your support. I look forward to meeting you soon.
Warm Regards,
Zach Vine M.Ed, Director of Staff and Learner Programs
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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Colorado SKIES Academy will not discriminate in its enrollment on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services or need for English language support services. Colorado SKIES Academy will comply with all applicable, approved policies and regulations and the requirements of federal and state law concerning the education of children with disabilities. No student will be denied admission because of academic performance. Please see “Successful Student Characteristics” on our website for further details.
