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December 3, 2024

• December 3rd: High School College Rep Visits

• December 4th: All School Formal/Interview Attire

• December 4th: High School One Acts

• December 5th: Middle School Student Ambassador Meeting
• December 6th: PrK-8th Dress of Choice
• December 6th: High School College Rep Visits
• December 9th-10th: Middle School Students Invited to Holiday Shop from 7:40-8:00
• December 9th: HS NHS Monthly Meeting
• December 9th: All School Choir Concert
• December 12th-14th: High School Thescon Conference
• December 12th: Middle School Jr. Thespian Convention
• December 12th: Middle/High School Band Concert

Dear Parents and Students,

As you know, the first-semester final exams are just around the corner. As we wrap up the first semester, we want to remind you that we consider final exams at SkyView to be an important assessment and an essential opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning. Each high school teacher is required to administer a meaningful final exam (or equivalent class project). In some instances, students may be exempt from the final exam i.e. they demonstrated mastery of the content and standards at a 95% or above. These exams are comprehensive and will constitute approximately 10-15% of the student’s semester grade.

To that end, we want to remind you of the following:

Finals will run for four days from Tuesday, 12/17/24 to Friday, 12/20/24. Each day, students will take final exams in the morning and then be granted release in the afternoon according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, December 17th-Green Day

8:00-9:45, 1st Period Final Exam

9:50-11:35, 2nd Period Final Exam

Wednesday, December 18th-Blue Day

8:00-9:45, 3rd Period Final Exam

9:50-11:35, 4th Period Final Exam

Thursday, December 19th-Gold Day

8:00-9:45, 5th Period Final Exam

9:50-11:35, 6th Period Final Exam

Friday, December 20th-White Day

8:00-9:45, 7th Period Final Exam

9:50-11:35, Make-Up Exam Period

Attendance for Finals

• Policy Change: All students, regardless of exemption status, are required to attend finals due to state seat-minute requirements.

• Exemptions: Students with a 95% or higher in a class may be exempt from the final at the teacher's discretion.

• Exempt and Not Attending: Students exempt from a final who choose not to attend that period must notify the attendance office here to report their absence and use a personal day.
  
  

Study Hall

• Attendance is not required for study hall during finals. However, parents must report absences via the new attendance form to excuse their student.
  
  

Drivers Leaving Early

• Students with a driver’s license may leave campus after completing their final if they do not return for the day.

• If staying on campus, students cannot leave until the end of the final period.
  
  

Missed or Absent for a Final Exam

• Students who miss a final must provide a doctor's note for the absence to be excused and to qualify for a makeup exam.

• Absences without a valid medical excuse will result in a zero for the final exam.
  
  

Dismissal Times

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Dismissal at 11:35 a.m.

• Friday: Dismissal at 9:45 a.m.

• Teacher Study Sessions: Students may remain on campus in the afternoon only if they have pre-arranged appointments with teachers or if a teacher has scheduled a study session. Students should not show up unannounced to stay in a classroom.
  
  

Grade Submission and Availability

• The grading window for HS is December 17th-21st.

• All grades will be submitted by teachers by December 21, 2024.

• Grades will be reviewed and posted to transcripts by 4:30 p.m. on December 22, 2024.

Thank you for your cooperation. Please reach out if you have any questions about these policies.

Please note the following:

1. Regular carline/student pick-up will apply.

2. Lunch will not be available during HS lunch periods on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

3. Students must be picked up promptly, as we cannot provide study hall in the afternoons.

Most importantly, “Panic-akes” will be served Tuesday-Thursday of finals week.

Take care of each other,

Chris Bridgham and Kirsten Schuman

HS Assistant Principals

Thanks for sharing your Thanksgiving Break plans! Here are the results...

Mrs. Schuman's AP Psychology class welcomed Tyler Ridgeway from the University of Denver to discuss the roles, responsibilities, and significance of IRBS and IACUCs. Mr. Ridgeway is the Director of the Office of Research Integrity and Education from the University of Denver. It was an awesome opportunity to learn more about the foundations of IRBs and hear from someone in the field. Thank you to Mr. Ridgeway and DU for this fantastic enrichment opportunity!

In our High School Spanish classes, we've accomplished impressive projects. Check out these remarkable photos showcasing the artwork students produced after exploring the indigenous cultures of the Latin American countries they studied. Students were tasked with either recreating a piece of art or creating an original work in a similar style.

Want to showcase your class activity? Click below.

Now is the time to get your official Black Out, White Out, and Blue Out shirts and be ready for our SVA winter and spring games. This is the BEST way to support our athletes and unite as a community on "Game Out" days. Get your three-pack today!

Due to popular demand, we would like to invite middle school students to shop at the Holiday Shop again this year!

Students in grades 6-8 are invited to visit the Penguin Patch next Monday and Tuesday before school from 7:40 to 8:00 AM. Please be aware that middle school students can only shop during these two mornings. It is important for students to manage their time effectively to ensure they arrive at their first-period class on time. Tardiness due to shopping will not be excused.

Middle school students may not bring their elementary siblings to shop before school.

Middle School Basketball: The MS boys' basketball program has enjoyed some rest, but before the week, they had two away games against Cherry Hills and Denver Christian. All three levels unfortunately lost to the number one team in our league, Cherry Hills. However, the next day, against Denver Christian, all three levels won! The A team rebounded from the earlier loss to Denver Christian and beat them-handedly this time, led by solid offensive play from 8th grader Eli Volpe and great bench production from 7th grader Jason Bishop. The B team also won a good game led by 7th grader Zach Harker, who did it all for his team, from steals to timely shots. Unfortunately, the C team lost both games to Cherry Hills and Denver Christia, although Colton Barri's shot continues to be a difference-maker for the offense! All three levels have an extremely busy week as they have three straight home games this week, with Tuesday against Aspen View, Wednesday against Ben Franklin, and Thursday against Cherry Hills. All games will have A team starting at 4:15 pm, B team at 5:15 pm, and C team at 6:15 pm. Good luck to all three of our teams!

High School Boys Basketball/Girls BasketballHS Boys Basketball: The HS boys basketball season starts this week! All three levels travel to Windsor Charter this Tuesday(12/3) for an exciting non-conference rivalry game. The C team will start at 4:30 pm, JV at 6 pm, and Varsity at 7:30 pm. The JV and Varsity teams then travel to Platte Canyon on Saturday(12/7) with JV at 1:00 pm and Varsity at 2:30 pm. The first home game is next Tuesday(12/10) against Platte Valley, with JV at 4:30 pm, C team at 6:00 pm, and Varsity at 7:30 pm. Good luck, boys!