Falcon News- November 22, 2024

Message from Principal

Dear Falcon Parents and Guardians,

As Thanksgiving Break approaches next week, I hope you can take time to enjoy the holiday with your loved ones. Thanksgiving offers a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the many positive aspects of our lives, and I am deeply grateful to be part of such an amazing community alongside you and your families. Enjoy this well-deserved time off, and as a reminder, when we return, we’ll have just two short weeks before finals.

I’m excited to celebrate this year’s SVVSD High School Honor Orchestra events, which, for the first time, included the SVVSD Honor Mariachi. Both groups were audition-only, and we are incredibly proud to share that 10 Skyline students were selected to participate:
Fernando Gurrola, Shea Archie, Johnny Sanchez, Yeneli Castillo, Lela Dickey, Julissa Enriquez, Audrey Prado King, Reyli Rico, William Mathews, and Manuel Valdez.
Congratulations to these talented Falcons!

Our winter sports season kicked off on Monday, and we’re thrilled to see so many student-athletes participating in Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Girls Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, and Winter Cheerleading. We look forward to an exciting season ahead.  When we return in December, we will host both boys and girls basketball tournament games starting on Tuesday, December 3rd and games will run through Saturday, December 7th.  

As we approach the end of the semester, we are proud of our students’ dedication and achievements. At Skyline, we remain committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth. Thank you for being such an essential part of this incredible community.

Let’s continue to encourage our students to finish the semester strong. Together, we are building a foundation for every student’s success.  Thank you, as always, for your partnership and support.  We look forward to seeing everyone in December.   #WeAreSkylineEveryDay

Sincerely,

Anthony Barela
Principal, Skyline High School

Upcoming Events:

Seniors: We are excited to announce an upcoming event, Noche de Becas, a collaboration between the City of Longmont’s Aspire Post-Secondary Planning Program and Longmont High School’s Unidos Club. This event is designed to empower students and families by providing essential guidance on navigating local and institution-specific scholarship applications and financial aid. The event will be held in Spanish with interpretation into English and dinner will be provided! 

Innovation Center Open House: Join us for an Open House on Wednesday 12/4/24 from 4:00-7:00 pm to discover a wide range of hands-on, cutting edge courses. Learn from industry experts and dive into advanced pathways and gain skills for high demand fields. Whatever your interests, the Innovation Center is the place for you! 

CETC Open House: On Wednesday, December 4th from 3:30pm-7:00pm join us for the CETC Open House to explore how our programs prepare students for future success. This event offers a great opportunity to meet our educators, tour our facilities, and see firsthand the career-focused learning experiences available to students.

Tours:

Do you have friends, family, or coworkers who would like to learn more about what Skyline High School has to offer for their students? Skyline High School offers monthly school tours! Please direct any tour requests to the Skyline High School Tour Reservation.

Student Fees:

• When making a cash payment in the office please make sure to bring exact amount (no change available) credit or debit preferred. You can also pay Fees online through Infinite Campus portal.

Academic Support:

As we approach the Thanksgiving break, I want to wish you all a safe and wonderful holiday!

If your student needs help with assignments during the break, I’d like to share a fantastic resource: Longmont Library Online Tutoring! This service is available to all students with a library card. Here’s how it works:

1. Get a Library Card: You can visit the library to fill out a form and get a card for just $1. If you need any help with this, feel free to email me directly.
2. Access Online Tutoring: Once you have the card, you can access tutoring from the comfort of your home! The tutors are licensed teachers who can assist your student in real time or provide support with specific questions about assignments.
3. Multilingual Support: You can select from various languages, ensuring that help is available in the language your student feels most comfortable with.

This is a great opportunity for your students to get academic support, whether they need help with homework or are working on long-term assignments over the break. Wishing you a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving!

If you have any questions or need assistance with getting a library card, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I am here to be a resource and support to your students and family. If you want to contact me, please complete this Google form: SHS -Parent/Guardians – Mrs. Martinez – Padres/tutores – Sra. Martinez

Achievement Acceleration Academy(AAA):

• Sixty minutes of targeted instruction in math for all grade levels.
• In addition, some students may have support focused on high school expectations and executive functioning.
• Daily snacks will be provided.
• There is no cost to families.
• Dates & Times:
  • September 30 to December 13, 2024 from 2:50 p.m.— 3:50 p.m.
    • Mon-Thurs  2:50-3:50 4 hours/weekly Room 256
    • Thursdays 2:30-4:50 2 hours/ weekly Room 239
    • Lunch 12:30-1:00  (Mon- Friday)  2 hours/weekly Room 219
• After-School Homework Club:
• When:Tuesday’s Thursday’s and Friday’s
• Where: In our school Library
• Time: 2:45 – 4:00 pm 
• If your students need help with assignments, please make sure to remind them of this opportunity. 
• I am here to be a resource and support to your students and family. If you want to contact me, please complete this Google form: SHS -Parent/Guardians – Mrs. Martinez – Padres/tutores – Sra. Martinez

Skyline VPA Fundraiser “Sweet” Sale!

We are hosting a fundraiser to support their upcoming competitions and trips! Please use THIS LINK to purchase some yummy pies, pastries, and popcorn to be delivered right before the Winter Holidays! Not into the sugary side of life? You can also just make a donation to support our VPA kiddos! Contact Mrs. Sorey via email at [email protected]

Athletics & Activities

Stay up-to-date with the most recent athletic news in The Falcon Fan Newsletter.

Visit our Athletics tab under the SHS website to register for Sports or download our APP to stay informed about all sports-related updates and events.

Skyline High School Athletic Schedules HERE!

Booster Club

Come be a part of a Falcon Float in the Longmont Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 14th. Any student, club, sport or staff is welcome to walk and represent Skyline! If you are planning on coming, please fill out this form. We will begin lining up at 4:30pm at the Memorial Building (more specifics to come) on Saturday the 14th.

We’d also love help decorating our float. If you would like to contribute to items, see this sign up genius. If you want to help decorate the float, please show up on Friday, December 13th at 3:00 on the west side of the school! 

Any questions, reach out to Mackenzie Turrill [email protected]

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