CSI Portfolio Highlights
April 2020
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In this special edition of the CSI Portfolio Highlights newsletter, we spotlight the amazing things CSI schools are doing in the face of the unique challenges presented by the current global situation. In these trying times, it's important to share some good news!
What are you doing to support students, teachers, or parents? Tell us about it and share your stories, pictures, and videos so we can amplify the positive things our schools are doing in their communities.
If you'd like to be featured in the next highlights newsletter, please email
Amanda Oberg
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CSI facilitates Model-Specific Remote Learning Charter Collaboration
In an effort to support charter schools as they work to implement alternative learning opportunities for their students during extended closures, CSI facilitated model-specific calls and email lists for both CSI and district-authorized charter schools to share implementation ideas and challenges. Models included:
- Montessori/Waldorf
- Early College
- Classical/Core Knowledge
- Alternative Education Campuses (AEC)
- Project-Based/Personalized
- Language Immersion
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Pinnacle Charter School deploys school buses to deliver meals to students
"The Coronavirus pandemic is closing schools, but for Pinnacle Charter, 80 percent of their 2,000 students depend on free or reduced lunch. So without school in session, how will these children get the meals they need?
'We’re going to use our transportation system to actually get these meals out to the kids,' Miller said."
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Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins creates medical supplies
The Innovation Team at CEC Fort Collins is working to 3D print medical supplies such as masks, shields, and ear savers!
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CEC Fort Collins and AXIS International Academy bring meals to community
CEC Fort Collins and AXIS International Academy in Fort Collins are providing free, healthy, scratch-made reheatable meals for anyone under the age of 18 via drive-up sites.
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The Academy of Charter Schools prioritizes mental health
During remote learning time, The Academy of Charter Schools in Westminster is making counselors available via email for all students, and offering tips on how to stay healthy mentally and physically.
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Thomas MacLaren families help the community
Families of Thomas MacLaren School in Colorado Springs are helping the community by making masks and donating blood.
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New Legacy Charter School ensures access
New Legacy Charter School in Aurora received a grant to procure Chromebooks, and staff members are connecting students with free internet services, ensuring every student is able to learn remotely.
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AXIS International Academy gets creative
AXIS International Academy is getting creative engaging with the community. The school is using a "traffic light" Parent Sanity System, hosting virtual dance parties (including a school-wide Macarena), and encouraging artwork with #ChalktheWalk.
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Students from five CSI schools named Daniels Scholars
This year, there were 2,265 applications submitted for the
Daniels Scholarship Program. 456 were selected as finalists and were asked to interview. With that, 212 students were selected as the 2020 Class of Daniels Scholars. Students from five CSI schools were awarded. Congratulations to:
- Kaitlyn LeAnne Detmers from Caprock Academy
- Brenna Kayli Neeland & Joshua David Probasco from Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
- Mya Newberry from Colorado Early Colleges Parker
- Tabitha Hope Jeub from Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs High School
- Brianna Centeno from Pinnacle Charter School
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Launch High School students create startup
Two freshmen students at Launch High School (Landon Boles and Parker Davis) have created a profitable startup business in just a short amount of time. Landon and Parker went through all of the phases of building a startup - discovered a need, envisioned a possible solution, performed market research, developed a business model, received outside startup funding, organized operations, established an e-commerce website and app, advertised their service and had their first customer - all within two months! Even more impressive…their startup was profitable within 2 weeks of being open for business.
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Academy of Arts & Knowledge students get involved
Students at the Academy of Arts & Knowledge in Fort Collins have been participating in FIRE Challenges, where they share how they're "showing FIRE!". Students have also sent in video morning announcements with various performances that can be viewed on the
AAK Facebook page.
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Colorado Military Academy students "bring" their pets to school
Students at Colorado Military Academy in Colorado Springs are still participating in Spirit Week through distance learning. Students showed off their pets for "Bring Your Pet to School Day"!
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Early College of Arvada students participate in Spirit Week
The Early College of Arvada had a Griffin Virtual Spirit Week last week where students showcased their Griffin pride!
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Exceptional Teachers & Administrators
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Staff from CSI schools have used unique techniques to reach their students, including recording videos to connect. Some of these videos are featured below:
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Pinnacle Charter School teachers send message to students
Teachers and administrators from Pinnacle Charter School in Federal Heights sent an inspiring video message to their students:
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Mountain Song Community School Principal shares weekly videos with students
Teresa Woods, principal at Mountain Song Community School in Colorado Springs, shares weekly videos with the school community:
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Global Village Academy - Northglenn teachers show how much they miss students
Teachers from Global Village Academy - Northglenn created signs to share how much they miss students:
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Animas High School staff welcome students "back" to Remote Learning
Teachers from Animas High School recorded videos welcoming students "back" to remote learning:
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Animas High School is also hosting weekly "Osprey Parent Coffee" virtual meetings as an opportunity to connect with the community.
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High Point Academy teachers participate in a car parade
On April 3, teachers from High Point Academy in Aurora drove through the neighborhoods of their students in a car parade. Students came outside to wave hello to their teachers and HPA staff members.
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Leaders share homeschooling experience
School leaders from Montessori del Mundo and Colorado Military Academy have homeschooling experience and have been sharing resources with other leaders.
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Want to be featured in this newsletter?
What are you doing to support students, teachers, or parents? Tell us about it and share your stories, pictures, and videos so we can amplify the positive things our schools are doing in their communities.
Share your positive charter school stories with us so we can highlight them in the portfolio highlights newsletter and/or on social media!
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