Skinner Middle School
Links: 24-25 Calendar (Spanish Calendar)
Sept 2 No School - Labor Day
Sept 4 PTO 5:30-6:30pm
Sept 12 Back to School Night 5:30-7:30pm
Sept 18 GT Screener
Sept 19 Mandatory 8th Parent Meeting 6-7pm
Sept 25 GT Screener
Sept 27 No school for students - DPS Staff Development Day
Skinner will invoice each family a $125 registration fee per student in the next week. This fee will cover school supplies to your student(s). The fee can be paid online through MySchoolBucks. We encourage all guardians to sign up for MySchoolBucks through the Parent Portal. This gives guardians the ability to pay for registration fees, athletic fees, and school lunches on-line with a credit card. There will be a discounted fee rate for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. FRL Documentation will need to be submitted to Skinner Main Office or Jessica_Sandoval@dpsk12.net Fees (English) Tarifas (Spanish)
We wanted to inform you that all 6th grade students will soon be screened for giftedness. A description of the assessment is included along with more specific details of testing date(s). This tool is one of the many measures that can be used as a part of a larger body of evidence to identify students who may need advanced accommodations for their learning. Students who have already taken a cognitive assessment and received a Magnet Eligible or Highly Gifted designation will not be tested again. Please reach out to Becca Glosser, GT Coordinator, rebecca_glosser1@dpsk12.net with any additional questions.
CSC: Collaborative School Committee - first Wednesday of every month 4:00-5:30 at Skinner Library
Meets with parents, admin, staff to discuss issues, impacts, and solutions for the school
Will need 2 new Parent representatives - please submit interest by filling out this survey by September 13th.
PTO: Parent/Teacher Organization - first Wednesday of every month 5:30-6:30
Fundraising, teacher appreciation, parent volunteers.
Check out Skinner Website PTO for more information.
*First PTO Meeting: Sept 4 5:30-6:30 at Skinner Library
Teachers have a whopping 13 DonorsChoose projects posted hoping to obtain classroom and project supplies for their students. Please click here to see all of the projects and consider a donation to one ore more projects today! Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Ms. Smith, our STEAM teacher, is in need of donated magazines like National Geographic, sports, fashion, gardening, science, etc. Please drop off in the main office if you have any!
We are thrilled that so many students are riding bikes to school. We are in the process of installing additional bike racks inside the bike cage. However we do run out of room and students often lock their bikes to the fence, which is absolutely fine. However, some students are not using their locks correctly and locking up their bike frame. We have noticed students just looping their locks around brake cables and such. If your student rides their bike to school, please go over the proper way to securely lock up their bike.
Thank you to all of the students and families who attended our Athletic informational meeting on August 26th. Try-outs will be scheduled by the coaches, and start on September 3rd. ALL paperwork must be submitted online to Arbitersports no later than 3:00 PM, Friday, August 30th.
We are excited to invite our DPS community to the 2024 Black Excellence Summit, a special event to celebrate and uplift Black Excellence within DPS. This summit offers professional development and learning opportunities for all, alongside a platform to honor achievements and advocate for even greater Black Excellence in our community. Additionally, a resource fair with community partners will provide opportunities to connect, share feedback and engage in meaningful conversations. Join us on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Education Building at University of Denver. Please complete this RSVP form to join us!
Back to School = Back to Fun! Fall Programs Are Here! With the new school year underway, now is the perfect time to check out fall programs at Denver Recreation Centers. From sports and fitness to arts and culture, there is something for everyone. Don’t miss out—register today to secure your spot! Click here for more info or visit any Denver Recreation Center to enroll.
A Skinner parent is wondering if there are other parents/guardians that might want to coordinate for walking/biking groups, carpools, or both. She has created a form to gauge interest. Please click here and complete by Thursday, September 5, if interested. This effort is completely volunteer parent led and Skinner MS is not involved in any coordination.
Want to check a prior issue of Skinner Family News? Links are posted on the Skinner website, click here to access.