Skinner Middle School
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Oct 4 Picture Day
Oct 5 Fall Festival 10-2 pm
Oct 9 Walk & Roll to School Day -Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
Oct 10-14 No School for students
Oct 17 Screenagers Under the Influence Screening & Panel Discussion 5 pm
Oct 22-23 Interim #1
Oct 22 Community Arts Night 5-7pm
Oct 24 Skinner Cares Day
Skinner Community, Plan to join us for our epic Fall Festival! This Saturday, October 5 from 10 am – 2 pm. Location: Skinner Fields, Gyms & Cafeteria – Enter from 41st Avenue (North side of the campus). Food and Drinks, Games, Activities, Music, Crafts! So much fun for the whole family! Cash only please!
Picture Order Forms were sent home with students last week. Students will take pictures in their Science class. Stay tuned for Makeup Picture Day info, in case your student is absent on this day.
As in years past, we hope our family community is able to provide a pot-luck dinner for our teachers during Fall Conferences. Please click here to sign up to bring an item. Each item should serve at least 10-12. Please plan to drop off your contribution no later than 3:00 pm in the main office. If you'd like your dish/container/crock pot returned, please label it with your student's name. We're doing an Italian themed meal on Wednesday, October 9.Thank you in advance for your generous contribution to help provide a delicious meal for our hard-working teachers!!!
The purpose of October 9th Conferences are to provide opportunities for parents to meet with teachers, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Support Staff, and Administration.
Families can meet with as many teachers as you would like, but prioritizing 2-3 teachers is a recommended strategy as conferences will be a first-come first-serve basis.
In-person meetings only, except for virtual options for Skinner Administration conferences.
Skinner Administration Conferences: If you’d like to schedule Oct 9th conferences with Skinner Administration, please click on these links:
Julie Stephens - Principal - Appointment Slots
Ryan Cronshaw - Assistant Principal - Appointment Slots
Shawn Ward - Assistant Principal - Appointment Slots
In order to stagger family arrivals, please make every effort to take these time frames into consideration:
Group 1 (Last Name A–F): 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Group 2 (Last Name G–L): 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Group 3 (Last Name M–R): 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Group 4 (Last Name S–Z): 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Teacher Locations: 6th grade teachers- West gym; 7th grade teachers- Cafeteria; 8th grade teachers- East gym; Core+ teachers and Gifted & Talented Coordinator: Library; Special Education teachers: in their classrooms
Date: October 9, 2024 Cost: FREE!! Start: 7:15am
Where: Rocky Mountain Lake Park, 3301 W 46th Ave Parking Lot
Walk starts at: 7:45am Supervision: Volunteers will be at the event to help walk students to school. It is the parent/caregiver responsibility to ensure their student arrives at school.
Celebrate with: Free giveaways; Hot chocolate; Scooter raffle; Pictures with Dinger
All Are Welcome! To help everyone participate, let us know if you need any special accommodations! Email SRTS@denvergov.org and we'll do our best to assist!
Skinner Middle School is hosting a Screenagers Under the Influence documentary screening on October 17th at 5:00 pm in the auditorium. Following the screening, the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and share reflections with a panel of community experts. Please RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/SkinnerMiddle
Caring for Grieving Kids Workshops Tuesday, Oct.15 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. & Saturday, Oct. 19 | 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.Register at: https://judishouse.org/workshop-registration/
In addition, Skinner is very lucky to have Judi's House come to our school to provide a 10 week Grief Group for our students each year - if you have a child that is dealing with a recent or past loss and would benefit from support and tools for healthy grieving, please contact Valerie Tomasi, Social Worker for more information. valerie_tomasi@dpsk12.net There is no charge for this group and it is held during the school day.
CSC: Collaborative School Committee - First Wednesday of the month in the Skinner Library - 4:00-5:30pm
Meet with parents, admin, staff to discuss issues, impacts, and solutions for the school
Everyone is welcome!
PTO: First Wednesday of the month in the Skinner Library - 5:30-6:30pm
Parent/Teacher Organization
Fundraising, teacher appreciation, parent volunteers.
Check out Skinner Website PTO for more information.
If you can't make meetings, but would like to be added to the parent volunteer email list, email skinnermspto@gmail.com to be added.
Skinner has a loaner closet for students that are out of dress code or in need in other ways. We also stock hygiene kits for our students in need. Our Social/Emotional team has set up an Amazon wish list for the items they need for the kits and loaner closet. Please click here and order some items to stock our closet today! Thanks in advance for your generosity.
Teachers have a whopping 13 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.
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 Nights:
Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 6:30 – 8 pm
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.
Trying to figure out next steps for high school? Regis Jesuit would love to invite you to our campus to show you what our community is all about. Experience RJ Days: Sept 18 & 27, October 15, November 8. Attend some classes, meet some RJ students, and get a feel for campus. There is a tour and an informational meeting for parents as well! (8th graders only)
Future Raider Football Game and Athletics Showcase: Friday, October 18. This family event will give you an opportunity to talk to coaches and enjoy food and a football game on us! (6th -8th grade students)
Middle School Mixer: Saturday, November 9 - Enjoy a night of games and fun with other area middle schoolers. (6th -8th grade)
To sign up for any of these events, create your online admissions account here: Regis Jesuit High School Application Process. We hope to see you on campus soon!
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.