Skinner Middle School
Links: 24-25 Calendar (Spanish Calendar)
May 29 8th grade Continuation Practice @ North 8-10am &
8th grade Continuation Ceremony @ North 5-7pm
May 30 6th/7th Student Awards
June 2 Last day for 6th/7th students - Field day
June 3 No School
June 3 Parent Social, 5-7 pm, Hops & Pie
Dear Skinner Families,
As this school year comes to a close, I want to thank each of you for being such an essential part of our Skinner community. Together, we have celebrated achievements, navigated challenges, and watched our students grow into thoughtful, capable young people. Your trust, encouragement, and partnership have truly made a difference in their success and happiness.
Reflecting on this year, I am deeply grateful for the strong connections between home and school that make Skinner a special place. It’s your involvement and support that fuel our students’ confidence and inspire us all to keep striving for excellence and growth.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us and for walking alongside us throughout their middle school journey. We look forward to continuing this meaningful collaboration next year and building on the vibrant spirit that defines Skinner.
Wishing you and your family a joyful, relaxing summer filled with many happy moments.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Julie Stephens
What: Skinner Parent Social
When: Tuesday, June 3rd 5-7pm
Where: Hops & Pie 3920 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212
Why: Meet other Skinner parents and have fun
We are excited to host our last "Parents Night Out" of the year on Tuesday, June 3rd 5-7pm at Hops & Pie. This is a great opportunity to connect with other Skinner parents and meet friends old and new. We hope you can make it and that you will bring a friend. Kids are welcome to attend.
We will have a few opportunities to learn more about the school and volunteering for end of year events. But mostly, we just want to have an opportunity to hang out and get to know other Skinner parents and have some fun. We will have pizza on hand for all attendees and the Hops & Pie bar will be open if you are looking to have a drink.
Your Skinner PTO
Just a reminder, if you have medication stored in the health office at school please pick it up before the last day of school on June 2, 2025.
Thank you, Lindsay Koller, DPS School Nurse
Congratulations to the Restorative Justice League on raising $4,022 for Children's Hospital during their recent fundraiser. THANK YOU to our generous Skinner families who contributed! 💚💛
Dear Skinner families- I wanted to let you know that I will be retiring at the end of this school year as the social worker for Skinner MS. It has been an amazing journey in DPS to arrive at this place in my life and I feel particularly blessed that my final years of service were to Skinner Middle school students and their families. Skinner is truly a special school - I have had the privilege of working at several schools and grade levels over my tenure with DPS. The staff here are committed, caring and value your children and I am proud to have been a part of that legacy here. I can't say goodbye to all of you personally, but please know that for those of you that worked with me in supporting your children - you will not be forgotten for your partnership, care and support. I wish you all well as your children move towards completion of their journey through middle school as well as those that are off to high school next fall!
My next journey is still to be determined, but I hope it will be filled with time with family and friends, travel, rest and relaxation and finding new hobbies and other ways to "serve" in order to fill my new free time! Thank you for sharing your children with me!
Warmly, Valerie Tomasi, Social Worker
Skinner Families can you please fill out this short survey for the Safe Routes Program? Thank you in advance! Parent/Caregiver Survey
Denver Public Schools is excited to welcome our families to the 2025 Back-to-School events! Free school supplies, Family-friendly activities, Opportunities to connect with DPS programs and resources
Choose the location that works best for you and RSVP today:
Aug. 9 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. – Lincoln High School
Aug. 13 | 3–7 p.m. – Manual High School
Aug. 16 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. – Evie Dennis Campus
FREE Summer Meals Are Back! The Office of Children’s Affairs is excited to kickoff the FREE Tasty Food summer meal program for all youth ages 3–18! No ID, no sign-up, just show up and eat! June 9–August 15. Find a site near you: www.denvergov.org/tastyfood. Everyone’s welcome, come fuel your summer fun! This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
8th Grade Families - Please click here for a letter from Ms. Overton.
Friendly reminder - your student must return their Chromebooks, chargers, hotspots, and any other DPS technology before they leave for the summer. If not returned, a fee will be added to their MySchoolBucks account for the replacement cost. There are no exceptions.
Chromebooks will be collected on: 8th Grade - May 28; 6th & 7th Grade - May 30
We will collect and inspect Chromebooks and hotspots when they are turned in. As per the district Device Agreement, if there is damage to a device, charger, or hotspot, or an assigned device, charger, or hotspot is not returned, a fee will be added to the student’s MySchoolBucks account.
MySchoolBucks account based on the following fee structure:
● Intentional/negligent damage (non-claimable by warranty): the full cost of the part(s) needing to be repaired
I.e. a screen is roughly $153 and a keyboard is roughly $50.
In cases where damage can’t be claimed, the school will receive a quote of how much it would cost to replace the part(s), which will be passed on to the parent/ guardian
Lost/misplaced/stolen device/items: the full cost to replace the Chromebook, approximately $399; Chromebook charger: $27.95; Chromebook case: $19.89; Hotspot or hotspot charger: $20
Note: the final cost will reflect the actual replacement cost of the part(s) and/or device. The prices may change based on factors outside of DPS’ control, such as inflation or tariffs.
How to Pay Fees:
Fees can be paid online through MySchoolBucks with a credit card or at Skinner’s Main Office with cash, credit card, or check Monday through Friday 7:30-3:30pm.
If you would like to be considered for discounted fees, you will need to submit free/reduced lunch documentation to Skinner Main Office.
8th graders must have Fees paid by May 23th, in order to participate in 8th grade Continuation Activities (*if eligible). If fees are not paid by Continuation, students will not receive Continuation Certificate. Families will be able to come to Skinner Main Office to pay fees and pick up certificates in the days following the Ceremony.
6th/7th graders must have Fees paid by Friday, May 30th in order to participate in Field Day.
Good Afternoon Parents of Teens! The DPL Friends Foundation is hosting an Author Talk on Friday, June 13th, with Dr. Lisa Damour, a Teen Psychologist. Lisa offers tremendous insight into the minds of teens and provides easy and approachable advice. Her talk will focus on the emotional lives of teens and practical strategies to support their well-being—topics drawn from her books Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers.
Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Park View, Central Library, Denver
Event Page: WHAT TEENS NEED NOW Supporting adolescents in challenging times with Dr. Lisa Damour - Denver Public Library Friends Foundation
Tickets: VIP $125, Includes: Reception, refreshments, meet & greet, and a signed book of their choice. General Admission $25. DISCOUNT CODE for GA: "DPSPARENT"
Skinner Families - We want to hear from YOU! 🗣️ Take a few minutes to complete this anonymous vaping habits survey. This link is for the family member survey. Students will be provided with their own survey. Your responses will help shape future health programs and support efforts to reduce vaping among teens. Thank you for your time.
Hello Skinner Families, Skinner is seeking to hire paraprofessionals for the 25-26 school year. Paraprofessionals would be supporting several of our incoming students who need 1:1 adult support throughout the school day. If you or someone you might know is interested, please contact Skinner Principal Julie_Stephens@dpsk12.net/720-424-1463.
We do not typically invite families to attend 6th/7th grade Field Days. If you feel strongly about attending, please contact Julie_Stephens@dpsk12.net in advance.
All items from lost & found and locker clean-out will be donated on June 3rd.
Summer Homework is not mandatory or required for any students (except for 8th graders enrolled in High School Math II). We encourage students and families to engage in some of the academic resources below, but nothing will be graded or collected at the beginning of the school year. If you would like some suggestions for resources to help students be prepared for the upcoming school year, please review here: Summer Academic Language Arts & Math Support
Youth Program Locator: To learn more about summer programming and resources throughout the City and County of Denver, utilize the new Youth Program Locator and connect with events and activities near you!
My Denver Card: Youth ages five through 18 have free access to Denver’s recreation centers, swimming pools and cultural centers with their My Denver Card
The DPS website will be continuously updated with more information about summer programming. Keep checking the DPS Summer Programs page to see what opportunities are available!
The school year calendar for the 2025-26 school year is now available. 2025-26 School Year Calendar
Want to see a prior issue of Skinner Family News? Links are posted on the Skinner website, click here to access.