Links: 25-26 Calendar (Calendario 25-26)

• Dec 15        Semester 1 Student Work Deadline (retakes, missing assignments, etc)
• Dec 16        Skinner Instrumental Performances 6 pm - 7 pm 

• Dec 17        Winter Snowball Dance 6 pm - 8 pm

• Dec 19        NO SCHOOL - Skinner Only PD Day #2

• Dec 19 - Jan 5   Winter Break

• Jan 5           No School - DPS Staff Development Day
• Jan 6           Students Return
• Jan 14         PTO 5:30-6:30pm, no CSC Meeting
• Jan 19         No School - MLK Jr. Day
• Jan 28         CSC Budget Meeting 4-5:30pm

The buzz is happening around Skinner for SNOWBALL 2025 (December 17)!!! We can’t wait! Check out dance details here. Contact Julie_Stephens@dpsk12.net if you have any questions. 

Drop your kid off at the dance and head over to Hops & Pie at 3920 Tennyson St. between 6-8pm to socialize with other parents during the dance. We hope to see you there!

Families are not permitted to bring food from restaurants/stores to be delivered to students. The Main Office does not have the capacity to coordinate getting the food to students. Additionally, food from restaurants/stores is not permitted in the Cafeteria. We cannot accommodate giving students an alternative location to eat restaurant food. As a reminder, students are given a free lunch, with unlimited fruits and vegetables. 

If you're wondering how you are going to manage holiday/first-semester thank you gifts for all your kids' teachers, plus the other amazing staff at Skinner, the PTO has you covered!

From now through Sunday, December 14, you can donate money that will be pooled so that every teacher and staff member at Skinner will receive a gift card to thank them for all their hard work this first semester.

Two ways to donate: 

Venmo (please put "staff appreciation" in the memo): https://www.venmo.com/u/SkinnerPTO

Square (2.9% fee, so please use Venmo if able): https://square.link/u/bKxYBjff

Thank you to our incredible Skinner parent volunteers in our Library - we truly could not do it without you! 

This is the Skinner Middle School Library Wish List. This list is created by the Skinner Library Volunteers. All items will be sent directly to the school for the Library's use. It includes the most popular book requests, supplies and decorations.

Elks Hoop Shoot - Saturday, January 10th - 8:30 am

Creighton Middle School - 50 S. Kipling; Lakewood

FREE to boys and girls 8 to 13 years old (as of April 1, 2026). Sign up here

DPS SchoolChoice Round 1 for the 2026-27 school year is now open until 4 p.m. on Jan. 20! This annual open enrollment process is for any student who wants or needs to attend a new school next year, particularly incoming ECE-3, kindergarten, sixth- and ninth-grade students.* 

To apply: 

Visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/apply.
2. Create an account or log in with your Parent Portal username and password.
3. Rank up to 12 schools in order of preference and submit by 4 p.m. on Jan. 20.

You’ll be notified of your results in late February. In the meantime, find much more information on the SchoolChoice website. If you have any questions, review our FAQs, call 720-423-3493 or email schoolchoice@dpsk12.org.

*Families applying for ECE-3 with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) from the DPS Department of Special Education should submit the Universal Preschool Colorado (UPK) application to apply for funding. Families who are applying for ECE-4 must submit the UPK application. Read below for more information.

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• 38 college-level classes

• 6 Career/Tech pathways

• Art, music, theater, sports, clubs & more

• A vibrant, diverse community

• Minutes from home. A world of opportunities

Come tour North & see for yourself! tinyurl.com/NorthTours25-26 to sign up

Para español-llame al 720-423-2720 o envíe un correo electrónico a graciela_guevara@dpsk12.net

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! Whether you love planning, decorating, organizing, or just lending a hand when needed, there’s a place for you. Contact PTO President Frank Coyne at fcoyne7@gmail.com to get involved!

Parent Engagement Opportunities:

CSC: Collaborative School Committee - first Wednesday of every month 4:00-5:30 at Skinner Library

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

• All meetings are open to the public

• Check website for more info 

PTO: Parent/Teacher Organization - first Wednesday of every month 5:30-6:30 at Skinner Library 

• Fundraising, teacher appreciation, parent volunteers

• Check out Skinner Website PTO for more information

• If you’d like to join virtually, use this link

Want to see a prior issue of Skinner Family News? Links are posted on the Skinner website, click here to access.