` Monday Message - November 1, 2021 - Colorado SKIES Academy

Monday message 11.01.2021

Colorado SKIES Academy students

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 process, learners create and share Presentations of Learning (POL). The POL is an opportunity for learners to showcase and reflect on their achievement and growth through the completion of the project. POLs are also an opportunity for learners to exhibit their creativity and design thinking, present the outcome of their efforts, and celebrate their academic successes.

Thank you, learners, facilitators, staff members and families for your contribution and support with the Colorado SKIES Academy project-based learning process. 

This week, our learners planned and organized a Costume Contest. This school activity was a student-led project.  We want to thank and celebrate our learners for all their work to provide a fun event for CSA.  Families THANK YOU for your donations and for supporting this learner activity on such short notice.   

A couple more things:

Join the PAC? 

The PAC is officially up and running. They meet every Wednesday at 9 am at the school. If you are interested please feel free to join them! 

Student Body Representatives! 

The PAC is looking to start Student Body Representatives to help bring the learners wants to life in their school.

Thank you for all of your support and collaboration.

Sincerely,

Anne Wodetzki

Colorado SKIES Academy 

School Director

anne.wodetzki@coloradoskiesacademy.org

Cell Phone 219-255-8130

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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