Skinner Middle School
Links: 24-25 Calendar (Spanish Calendar)
Feb 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
Mar 5 CSC 4-5:30pm/PTO 5:30-6:30pm
Mar 6 Community Arts Night 5-7pm
Mar 14 8th grade Continuation Pictures
Mar 17 Citywide Instrumental Festival
Mar 24 - 31 No School - Spring Break
Conferences will be held in person on February 27th 4:00-8:00pm.
6th and 7th grade:
The purpose of Feb 27th Conferences are to provide opportunities for parents to meet with teachers, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Support Staff, and Administration.
Families of 6th and 7th grade students can meet with as many teachers as they would like, but prioritizing 2-3 teachers is a recommended strategy as conferences will be a first-come first-serve basis. It’s optional but highly encouraged to bring students to conferences.
In-person meetings only, except for virtual options for Skinner Administration conferences.
8th grade:
Unlike 6th and 7th Grade, 8th Grade Conferences are by appointment only.
The purpose of Feb 27th Conferences is to prioritize 8th grade students with failing grades and/or are off track for Continuation in one or more areas.
For student’s who are off-track in one or more areas, teachers have been and will continue to reach out to families individually to schedule these conferences. It is essential that students attend these conferences with you.
On Friday 2/21 at 4pm, an email went out for families of students who are on-track to schedule an optional conference with individual teachers during any remaining time slots. Please only schedule 1 or 2 conferences so there are opportunities for all who want to attend.
If your student is on-track for Continuation, and you would like to schedule a conference, please find the links to individual teachers on this document. Please only schedule 1-2 conferences per student, so we ensure all families have an opportunity to schedule a conference if they so desire.
Conferences can be in-person or virtual.
The deadline for Eligibility for 8th Grade Continuation Photos on March 14th is only about one week away (Deadline: March 7th at 3:30pm). There are no retakes or make-ups for this event for either absences or for ineligible students who become eligible at a later date. Please review your student’s grades (in Schoology) and attendance (in Student/Parent Portal) with them as soon as possible so if they need to catch-up next week, they have that opportunity. Please remember that the Continuation Eligibility Requirements are:
2.5 GPA
No F’s
94% Attendance (Reach out to Ryan_Cronshaw@dpsk12.net if you have concerns about this)
No Significant Discipline Events
5 Hours of Community Service (Due May 1st–Not a requirement for pictures)
Skinner CMAS Schedule & Opt-out Information: See letter for more information
We will begin the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments on Tuesday April 8, 2025. CMAS is a standards-based state summative assessment designed to provide a picture of student performance to schools,districts, educators, parents, and the community. If families would like to opt-out their child(ren) from testing, it is essential to follow the opt-out process outlined in the document linked below. Skinner will be penalized for students who are not properly opted out. You must go through the opt out process if you plan to have your child refrain from the testing sessions.
At Skinner, we are committed to using this data to support every student’s academic progress. Last year, our school received a Green rating on the School Performance Framework (SPF). While we met the state’s 95% participation threshold, only 56% of students participated in the English Language Arts test (284 parent excusals), and just 58.8% participated in the Math test (266 parent excusals). Parent excusals limit our ability to collect meaningful performance data, which is critical for identifying areas of need and accessing support for our school. This year, we are working to increase participation and ensure every student’s progress is reflected. Thank you.
After another student was hurt by a driver along W 41st Ave (this time at the intersection with Federal Blvd) when walking home from school, a Skinner parent spoke with a local writer from The Denver North Star about his family's experience moving on city streets. Click here to read the story and share it widely to raise awareness about kid-safe streets!
Another Skinner parent is also organizing our school community to push for Safe Routes to School. She and others believe our kids deserve safe public streets to get to and from school (and any other essential destination) safely and independently. Read more about how to join this effort here and reach out to this parent with any questions. Thank you for involvement.
Bring your friends and family for a fun filled evening of activities for all ages to enjoy! Here at Skinner, we are celebrating what it takes to make all the wonderful types of art; musical, vocal, technical and visual.
Evening events begin with two musical numbers in the auditorium followed by a rotation through 2 activities all taught and led by skinner scholars! This is for everyone in the community and school. This event is all about having fun!
Hello DPS Parents and Guardians, Do you need assistance with applying for benefits on the Colorado Peak website? We will have a benefits specialist available at no cost on Fridays at the NW Hub at Trevista to answer questions and provide application assistance. These consultations are available by appointment only and we have spots available this week! Please sign up HERE to reserve your spot. We can also do the appointment over the phone if that is more convenient.
Skinner has been accepted into Longmont Dairy's Milk Caps for Mooola program. Please save all Longmont Dairy caps (milk, juice, lemonade, cold brew, etc.) and turn them into the container in Skinner's main office. Skinner's PTO will earn 5 cents per cap so save, save, save!
Costa Rica in 2026 & Japan in 2027! Reach out to Jamie Brnilovich (6th Grade Lang Arts Teacher), Group Leader with questions jamie_brnilovich@dpsk12.net
The school year calendar for the 2025-26 school year is now available. 2025-26 School Year Calendar
Several Skinner teachers have DonorsChoose projects posted hoping to obtain classroom and project supplies for their students. Please click here to see the projects and consider a donation today! Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Skinner's support staff team is in need of your help! Please check our Amazon wishlist and consider making a donation so we are able to provide to our students in need. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to our community's youth. Please click here and order some items today! Thanks in advance for your generosity.
CSC: Collaborative School Committee - first Wednesday of every month 4:00-5:30 in the Skinner Library. CSC includes parents, admin, staff meeting to discuss issues, impacts, and solutions for the school
PTO: Parent/Teacher Organization - first Wednesday of every month 5:30-6:30, usually in the Skinner Library (Please check the Skinner calendar to confirm date.)
Fundraising, teacher appreciation, parent volunteers.
Check out Skinner Website PTO for more information.
Want to see a prior issue of Skinner Family News? Links are posted on the Skinner website, click here to access.