Links: 24-25 Calendar (Spanish Calendar)

• Nov 25-29    Thanksgiving Break 

• Dec 2             Science Fair Family Night 5-7pm

• Dec 3             Science Fair Day

• Dec 4            CSC 4-5:30pm/PTO 5:30-6:30pm 

• Dec 10          Colorado Gives Day - Donate to Skinner!

Winter Snowball Dance - Dec 18th 6-8pm Parent Volunteers needed - please sign up here!  *See slides for more info about Winter Snowball Dance - students have seen these slides in Period 7 Learning Family class this week. We can’t wait!

Let's enable more for our Skinner students! Please consider giving generously to the Skinner PTO Annual Fundraiser on Colorado Gives Day. This is our main fundraiser for the Skinner PTO and every donation goes a long way to support all of the programs that support our teachers and benefit our students–making Skinner the special place that it is. Participating in Colorado Gives Day means that every donation received today through Dec 10th will be partially matched through the million dollar Colorado Gives Foundation incentive fund. Please consider donating $200 per student if your situation allows.  Thank you so much for supporting our school - this is our only fundraiser of the year. DONATE NOW!

We’re excited to announce that winter sports registration is now open for Boys & Girls Volleyball!  If your student is interested in trying out we strongly encourage you to register NOW.  Please remember that this registration MUST be completed BEFORE your student-athlete is permitted to try out.

Important Dates:

• Mandatory Parent Meeting - December 2nd @ 4:30pm 

  • We scheduled this meeting intentionally on the same day as Science Fair Night, which begins at 5pm to be mindful of the fact that many families will be coming to Skinner already on this date - and to provide Athletic Registration support for those who might need it. 

• Tryouts:  December 9th - 11th @ 3:30 pm

  • Boys -East Gym - Coach Meghan Law

  • Girls - West Gym - Coach Aisha Ramirez

Caring for Grieving Kids Workshops - Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.

Twice a month, we host an online workshop that allows caregivers to connect, ask questions, and learn how to care for grieving kids. Register for one of our free upcoming monthly workshops and learn about tools and resources to best support the grieving children in your life.

Skinner would like to welcome you to attend the Science Fair Family Night from 5-7pm on Monday December 2nd. This is your one chance to see all of the projects from all 670 of our students, mingle with friends and other families, rehearse and celebrate our student's hard work and discoveries together. Both gyms and our library will be filled with projects for you to enjoy in this open house style event. Please enter through Skinner's main entrance or the doors on either side of the cafeteria located on the north side of the building near the bike rack and be prepared to be impressed! Here is a video of last year's Science Fair to build some excitement about this incredible school-wide Science Dept. undertaking.

Skinner Community - The online merch store is OPEN! So many awesome options to order. Youth and adult sizes available. Click link and order today! Store closes on Nov 24 with expected delivery to Skinner on Dec. 18.  Items will be distributed to students via their learning family mentor. PLEASE enter your student's learning family mentor in the "Teacher" field on the order form. *Tip - The 4 different design categories links are found at the top of the home page*

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.

Teachers have 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.

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. 

CEC Early College Open House - December 4, 5:30-7:30 pm. https://cecdenver.dpsk12.org/ 

• Choose from 18 dynamic, in-demand career programs - from coding & design to healthcare and business, gain experience and certifications that matter. 

• Earn an Associate's Degree in high school - get ahead, save money and hit the ground running before you even graduate.

• Real-World Industry Experience - get practical skills that will set you up for success.

• Graduate with a rock-solid plan - leave with a clear path to your future, no guesswork needed.

Hello 8th Grade Families, You have a very important decision to make in the next few months, which high school will you choose for your 8th grader? North High is an absolutely outstanding choice and we would like to invite you to learn more about our community of Vikings and why North is the right choice for your family. We have two Information Nights coming up, and we offer daytime tours for families as well. 

North High Prospective Family Information Night:

• Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 6:30 – 8 pm

Attending a Prospective Family Information Night is a great way to learn all about why North is the right high school choice for your student. Families will have an opportunity to learn more about North High School, meet Principal German Echevarría and other members of our admin team, teachers, and current students and parents. School tours will also be offered. All prospective families are encouraged to attend. No RSVP necessary. We look forward to meeting you!

North High Daytime Tours/Classroom Visit Experiences: North offers daytime school tours including an optional student classroom visit experience for prospective Viking families. Tours are available from October – February most Mondays at 12:30 pm and Tuesdays at 9:40 am. CLICK HERE to sign up for a tour.

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