Links: 24-25 Calendar (Skinner Calendario familiar-Español)

• Aug 22        Welcome Back Student Celebration (Ice Cream Social)

• Aug 23        Back to School Pig Roast benefitting Skinner 2-4 pm - Leevers Locavore

• Aug 28 Parent/Family Social 4:30 - 6:30 pm - Hogshead Brewery

• Sept 1         No School - Labor Day 

• Sept 3         PTO 5:30-6:30pm

• Sept 11       Back to School Night 5:30-7:30pm

Thank you to all families who attended New Family Orientation - here is the slide-deck in case you’d like to review!

We understand that many students may want or need a schedule change. With over 700 students, we ask that all schedule changes use this process so that we can ensure effective communication for our Skinner teams.

Next Steps: 

Step 1:  Review the Valid and Invalid reasons to request a schedule change for a student 

Step 2:  Complete Skinner Schedule Change Request Form  - Families wishing to request a change in their students' schedule need to submit this form by Tuesday, August 26th at 3:20pm for Semester 1. 

Step 3:  Expect an email from a scheduler at Skinner to let you know the status of your request within 3-5 business days. While we try our best to accommodate requests, please note that due to the large number of implications that some changes have, we are not able accommodate every request.

If your child in grades 6-8 is interested in participating in early fall sports coed baseball, girls soccer, or boys and girls cross country please register your student on the Arbiter website - Skinner Middle School.  ALL paperwork must be submitted online to Arbitersports BEFORE your student will be allowed to try out and/or participate in any sport.

• Baseball - Coach Judah Wilbur (email:  Judah_Wilbur@dpsk12.net)

  • Tuesday, August 19th & Thursday, August 21st (3:30 pm - 5:15 pm)

• Girls Soccer - Coach Julia Robinson (email: Julia_Robinson@dpsk12.net)

  • Tuesday, August 26th - Thursday, August 28th (3:30 - 5 pm)

• Cross Country

  • Coach Jake Thompson (email:  Jake_Thompson@dpsk12.net)

  • Coach Aisha Ramirez (email: aisha_ramirez@dpsk12.net)

  • Welcome Letters - Thursday, August 21st

  • First Practice - Monday, August 26th

Parent Social:  All are welcome - Thursday, August 28 from 4:30–6:30 pm.
Kick off the school year with your fellow Skinner parents at our Parent Social! Join us for a relaxed evening at Hogshead Brewery on Thursday, August 28 from 4:30–6:30 pm. We will have pizza and snacks for the kids and adults alike. This is a perfect chance to meet new faces, reconnect with friends, and swap stories about summer before the busy school year kicks in. No agenda, no pressure — just good conversation, great community, and a cold drink in hand. Whether you’re new to Skinner or been here for years, we’d love to see you there!

Thank you for helping us kick off the year strong!

Frank Coyne, your Skinner PTO president

Skinner PTO
The Skinner PTO is a community of parents, guardians, and staff working together to support our school and create memorable experiences for our students. You don’t have to commit to attending every monthly meeting — you can jump in on projects that excite you or bring you joy!

From the Fall Festival and school dances to fundraisers and special events, there will be plenty of opportunities to help out throughout the year. Whether you love planning, decorating, organizing, or just lending a hand when needed, there’s a place for you.

We’d love to see you at our first PTO meeting on Wednesday, September 3 at 5:30 pm to learn more and get everyone on board for a fantastic school year!

Date: Wednesday, September 3
Time: 5:30 pm at Skinner in the Library
Ongoing: First Wednesday of every month, all parents and guardians are most welcome.

CSC: Collaborative School Committee - first Wednesday of every month 4:00-5:30pm

Meets with parents, admin, staff to discuss issues, impacts, and solutions for the school

Will need 3-5 Parent representatives - please submit interest by filling out this survey by September 12th. If you were on CSC last year, you’re welcome to serve again this year. 

Attention Parents and community members! Skinner Middle School Choir is looking for a collaborative pianist (accompanist) to help out in the classrooms during period 2 (9:17-10:11 am) and/or Period 6 (1:43-2:37 pm) between 2-3 times a month. If you have the piano skills and the interest, we would love to see if we can make this schedule work. This is a paid position. For more information, please email Matt Steele, Music Director, at matthew_steele@dpsk12.net

Back to School Pig Roast to benefit Skinner Middle School. Presented by: HUNI, SUNI, Hook & Hock, and Leevers Locavore. Enjoy good food and good times all while helping a great cause! Leevers will be roasting two whole hogs and serving it up on Saturday, August 23, 2pm until 4pm at Leevers Locavore, 2630 West 38th Street. Your $10 Donation gets you a BBQ plate with Two homemade side dishes and cornbread! 100% of proceeds will go directly to fund programs at two of the Northside's most deserving schools, Skinner and AUL. 🔥 BBQ 😋 $1 Draft adult beverages 🎶 Live Music starting at 3 pm

Join the Denver North Vikings Cheer Team September 16–18 for three days of fun during Homecoming Week! Open to all K–8th graders, this camp is a chance to learn cheers, stunts, and dances, walk in the Homecoming Parade, and perform at the Homecoming football game — all alongside the Viking Cheer Team!  Early registration by 9/1 is $75 and includes a FREE set of pom-poms. Register now

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