Links: 24-25 Calendar (Spanish Calendar)

• Nov 1         Dia de los Muertos Event  5-8 pm

• Nov 2     Skinner Fundraiser - Gleam Car Wash 8 am - 7 pm

• Nov 4 NO SCHOOL for Skinner Students Skinner-only PD Day #1

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

• Nov 12 & 13  Drama One Act 6pm          

• Nov 15         Picture Retake Day

• Nov 21          Thanksgiving Lunch for Students & Staff

• Nov 25-29   Thanksgiving Break 

We hope you will join us for our two nights of performances of ‘Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion’ - click here for more info and to buy tickets.

Skinner's SOMOS 1 club is hosting a Dia de los Muertos celebration on Friday, November 1st from 5-8 pm at Skinner Middle School. Join us for this special time to remember and honor loved ones who have passed away, and to celebrate life. Activities include: dancers, face painting, cup decoration, coloring and a procession around the neighborhood. Bring photos and/or items from loved ones who have passed on for the community altar. Potluck: Last name A-H - Main Dish; I-R - Dessert; S-Z - Appetizers. Contact Mr. Duran at joshua_duran@dpsk12.net with questions. 

Students will have the opportunity to take comprehensive sexual education classes, giving them the information and resources to make healthy decisions and have healthy relationships in their lives. All lessons are age-appropriate, medically accurate, inclusive, and culturally relevant. Classes will occur sometime during the second semester of the school year, and will be taught by your student's science teacher.

The topics we will cover in class will include: Building Healthy Relationships; Consent; Puberty and the Male/Female Reproductive System; Health and Safety (contraception, STDs and STIs)

Please take this survey by November 22nd to express whether or not you’d like your child to receive these classes or to opt them out. If you have any questions please email Samantha_Mendez@dpsk12.net.

Calm and Kind Family begins November 4th!

What: This program is designed to equip parents with the tools to support their children emotionally in three key areas: Mental Health, self-regulation, and managing your own emotions. You’ll learn practical strategies to help your child manage their emotions in healthy ways.

When: November 4th - 7th, 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Where: Virtually on ZOOM. Click here to register. Limited number of spots available. Sign up TODAY to reserve yours!

Children’s Grief Awareness Day is held each year on the third Thursday in November. In 2024, it will be marked on November 21. The day reminds us that childhood bereavement is all too common. In the United States, 1 in 12 children will lose a parent or sibling by the time they reach 18 years of age (CBEM). Almost all children—about 90%—will experience the death of a close family member or friend. Grieving children are vastly overlooked both in society at large and in schools. Schools have a critical role to play in the grief journeys of children who have lost a loved one. Educators’ and classmates’ responses to a student’s grief can either serve as a source of support and stability during a difficult time, or as an additional hurdle to overcome. Moreover, grief can have a serious impact on learning for school-age children. Bereavement can lead to decreased academic performance, social withdrawal, and behavioral problems. 

To support our grieving students, we are taking applications for a Grief Group, facilitated by Judi's House staff, a local non profit that specializes in grief counseling.  This 10 week group will be offered at Skinner during the school day at no charge. If your child has suffered a significant loss, recently or in the past, contact Valerie Tomasi, School Social Worker at 720-424-1426 or via email at valerie_tomasi@dpsk12.net to register your child for Grief Group.  

Saturday, November 2 at Gleam Car Wash, all day 8 am - 7 pm, 4895 W 38th Ave at Wolff St. 10% of wash sales for the day (exterior only) go directly to the Skinner Restorative Justice League club! Get your vehicle cleaned and support Skinner’s RJL!! Locally, woman owned! https://gleamcarwash.com/

Skinner's support staff team is in need of your help! We have many students who are in need of a snack on a daily basis. Please check our Amazon wishlist and consider making a donation so we are able to sustainably offer healthy snacks to our students in need. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to our community's youth. Please click here and order some items to stock our pantry 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.

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 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.

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