Learning Without Limits: The Sky Vista Experience

Learning Without Limits: The Sky Vista Experience

When we say that our goal is to Inspire Excellence in Every Student, Every Day, we mean Every Student. To make this possible, we believe that every student must have access and opportunity to engage in rigorous, meaningful learning experiences in preparation for lifelong learning success. Our faculty is committed to providing high-level instructional practices that are rooted in relevant academic content and authentic relationships. Aligned with the district goals of College and Career Readiness and Inclusive Excellence for every student, there are no limits to what students can learn at Sky Vista.

21^st Century Learners

Our students today must be equipped with certain core competencies such as collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem solving in order to ensure future success. The Colorado Essentials Skills highlight the need for students to develop Personal, Entrepreneurial, Civic/Interpersonal and Professional Skills.  At Sky Vista Middle School, we are committed to empowering students to compete at the highest levels by planning rigorous instruction that incorporates these 21^st Century skills.

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is organized into four quarters lasting approximately nine weeks each. Core classes last all year—four quarters. Some elective classes, such as Spanish 1A/1B, Band and AVID (7^th/8^th) also last all year. Other elective classes, such as Art, Technology, and PE last one semester—two quarters. For 6^th grade, the majority of the Electives will be one quarter.  Academic grades are calculated each quarter; grades are not averaged at the semester. A communication will be sent when grades are final in PowerSchool at the end of each quarter.

After-School Activities

At the end of the school day, students may choose to stay and participate in a variety of clubs, grade level activities, or interscholastic athletics. We encourage students to take advantage of these enrichment activities. Students who complement their academic day with extracurricular experiences enjoy school more and make stronger connections with both peers and teachers. 

Athletics - The athletic program at Sky Vista encourages participation and emphasizes teamwork and sportsmanship. No previous experience is needed, and skills are taught to athletes with varying ability levels. Physicals are not required. Transportation is provided to all away competitions. There is a registration fee to participate in athletics, and scholarships are available. Track, basketball, girls’ volleyball, and wrestling are offered at all grade levels.

Activities – Sky Vista offers a variety of extracurricular clubs and activities. These may include art club, science club, drama, math league, Math Counts, spelling bee club, Student Government, National Junior Honor Society, Jazz Band, and yearbook. Announcements convey when clubs are held and how to join. Some activities do involve an additional fee to cover the cost of materials. 

Tutorials - Sessions for students to receive support from teachers will be established at the beginning of the year.  The days and times are Mon-Thur afterschool and M, T, Th and Fri mornings. Students are encouraged to attend any session to ask questions, work on homework, and make up missing work.