Comet News: Hispanic Heritage Month, Spirit Bus, PTO

 

Skyview Mission: To engage and inspire all students to innovate, achieve, and succeed in a safe and supportive environment by ensuring high-quality instruction in every classroom, every day. 

 

Dear Families,

 

This year, our nation celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) with the theme "Unidos, Somos Más" — "Together, We Are More." This theme reminds us that our strength as a community comes from the connections we build across our differences. At Skyview, we're proud to celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of our Hispanic and Latino students, families, and staff throughout this month. We encourage families to talk with your Comets about what heritage and culture mean to your family, and to share those stories with us. Together, we truly are more!

🎉 Good Things

• The VOCO choir had its first rehearsal yesterday. The energy was tremendous! We can’t wait to hear this year’s songs!
• The new math program is bringing out the best in our young mathematicians. Students are talking about math more and solving problems in a variety of ways. 
• The Skate City Glow party was so much fun! We had 85 students staking last night. Thanks for supporting Skyview and playing together last night.

🏫 School Updates

Monday: Horizon Homecoming Spirit Bus

Next week is homecoming for Horizon High School. Their cheer team, athletes, and band will be visiting Skyview on Monday to share their pride and school spirit with our students. 

Tuesday PTO Meeting – Help Plan Trunk or Treat

Our next PTO meeting is 5:30 - 6:30 on Tuesday. Please join us to plan Trunk or Treat, a coveted Skyview tradition. We need your help to make this an unforgettable evening. 

Friday: Lockdown Drill

In our ongoing effort to keep you informed, we wanted to let you know that we are conducting a mandatory Lockdown drill next Friday, Sept. 25th, at Skyview. 

Lockdown drills, similar to fire drills, are an opportunity for students and staff to learn or re-familiarize themselves with the necessary steps to take in the event of a specific emergency in our building. We wanted to inform you about next Friday’s drill because we recognize these types of drills, while necessary, can create some anxiety for students and parents. 

The goal of all drills is to teach confidence and allow students and staff to be prepared for an emergency. Throughout the school year, we practice numerous safety procedures to help our staff and students respond quickly, calmly, and safely to a number of situations. For more information about all of the district safety and emergency drills/protocols, visit www.adams12.org/safety. 

We encourage families to talk to their children about drills. This is a great opportunity to reassure them that the drills are in place to remind them of the correct plan/steps to follow during any emergency in the school. 

I appreciate the partnership we have with our families and will continue to keep you informed of things at our school.  

Morning Drop-Off Reminder

Skyview opens at 7:40 for students. No supervision is available before this time, so please drop off students no earlier than 7:40. We also strongly discourage students from going to the park before school. No adult supervision is at the park, and we’ve heard of several incidents of fights and other unsafe behavior at the park before school hours. We want all students to arrive at Skyview safely and ready to learn. 

Lock your Bikes and Scooters

We love seeing students riding bikes and scooters to school. We don’t love when they are stolen from the bike rack, which happened this week. Please use a lock to keep your bikes and scooters safe. As stated in our Student Handbook, Skyview is not responsible for lost or stolen items. 

Slow the Roll at the Crosswalk

Please slow down in front of the school. Cars are moving very quickly through the crosswalk, and we need your cooperation to slow the roll to keep all our students safe. 

 

🍂 Fall Conferences Are Coming! 🍂

Fall Conferences are right around the corner! We look forward to connecting with our Skyview families on October 7 & 8. 💙💛

📅 October 7 & 8
📝 Use this link to find your student’s teacher and sign up for a conference time!

📚 BONUS: The Scholastic Book Fair will also be at Skyview during conferences! 📖✨ More details, including Book Fair hours, will be coming soon.

We can’t wait to see our Comet families! ☄️💙

🌞 SHINE Conversation Starters

• “Honesty is how we show courage.”
• You accidentally hurt someone’s feelings. What would honesty and courage look like?
• You see someone else cheating or being dishonest. What would honesty and courage look like?

🎨 💻Weekly Specials Schedule

 

🗓️ Upcoming Events

• September 21: Horizon Homecoming Spirit Bus
• September 22:  PTO Meeting (5:30-6:30)
• September 28: Staff Professional Learning Day – No School
  • PTO Spirit Night Qdoba (4-8PM)
• October 2: First Friday Coffee and Conversation
• October 5-9: Scholastic Book Fair
• October 7 & 8: Conferences
• October 12 - 16: No School – Fall Break
• October 20: PTO Meeting (5:30-6:30)
• October 22: PTO Spirit Night Chick Fil A (5-8PM)
• October 30: Trunk or Treat

It’s Easy to Support Skyview 

Skyview Spirit Wear

Dear Skyview Families,

🛍️✨ Our Skyview Spirit Wear FLASH SALE has officially arrived! 👕💙💛

For a limited time, our Comet community can purchase custom, made-to-order Skyview apparel to celebrate school spirit!

Every item is produced specifically for each request, so we have a limited purchasing timeline:

📅 All submissions and payments must be finalized by Friday, October 9.

📦 Completed gear will arrive at Skyview on Monday, October 19.

📝 EXPLORE DESIGNS & SUBMIT YOUR PURCHASES HERE:
👉 Skyview Spirit Wear Order Form

👀 Curious to see full previews of the apparel options?

Be sure to check out the PTO bulletin board near the main office entrance! We have displayed image previews of all available designs so you can select your favorites.

Because these items are custom crafted during this event, late requests cannot be accepted following the October 9 deadline.

Whether shopping for your Comet, yourself, or the whole household, now is the ideal time to show your pride! ☄️

Thank you for supporting Skyview and helping us shine together! 💙💛

 

King Soopers/City Market Reward Program

Skyview can receive a donation every time you shop at King Soopers at no cost to you. Simply go to http://www.kingsoopers.com or for City Market Stores - go to http://www.citymarket.com. Once logged in, search for Skyview Elementary School either by name or YX222 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account, which requires some basic information, a valid email address, and a loyalty card.

Colorado Gives Day

What is Colorado Gives Day? Over the years, Colorado Gives Day has evolved into the biggest 24-hour giving movement in the state, bringing in over $500 million since its inception in 2010. Each year, the people of Colorado unite with a shared common purpose: to elevate their community and neighbors by fueling the efforts of nonprofits that make a meaningful change. CGD is now one of the largest giving days in the nation. If you would like to donate to Skyview Elementary through Colorado Gives, please go to https://www.coloradogives.org/story/n518of.

Amazon Wish List

Are you interested in giving our staff a little appreciation? We started an Amazon wish list that teachers are using to request supplies. Purchasing items from the wish list is a great way to help Skyview save money while improving resources for our students.Show Your Staff Appreciation!

 

Help us show our appreciation for our dedicated staff by purchasing items from the Skyview Amazon wish list. Teachers are using this list to request necessary supplies. By purchasing items from the wish list, you directly help Skyview save money and enhance the resources available to our students.

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