Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy has been designated a 2013-2015 Exemplary School by Arts Schools Network, Read More

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IMAGINE AND ACHIEVE!

Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy is a K-10 public magnet school serving students in southwest Denver (K-12 coming in 2014). As one of the few public arts schools serving students in grades K-12 we are highly innovative in our daily educational approaches.  Our classroom environments are based on research that includes active learning, experiential investigation and integrated arts.  These practices are vital for the development of critical thinking and enthusiastic engagement inherent in lifelong learning.

• A focus on knowing each child and supporting unique learning styles and needs
• An environment rich with arts materials, technology and abundant possibilities
• An array of daily arts classes with teaching artists, in addition to the arts infused into all standards-based core curriculum; career arts strands of choice for upper level students
• An environment that values questions and questing for answers, creativity and imagination in all products, individuality above uniformity and excellence above standardized performance
• Opportunities for mentor ships and internships in artistic career areas
• A culture of respect, encouragement and collaboration for each child, parent and teacher

 

Community Updates

9th Grade Academy Eng.

9th Grade Academy Span.

 June 3: 8th Grade continuation

6/4/13 – Report Cards go home with all elementary students / middle and high will be mailed out.

6/14/13 – “Preparing for the Future” Parent Night

5/3113 Arty Gras 4:00-6:00 p.m.

5/9/13 and 5/10/13 – Spring Musical Into the Woods

5/6/13 – Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy has been designated a 2013-2015 Exemplary School by Arts Schools Network, Read More

5/4/13 – Chess Challenge

5/2/13 – Latin Dance Festival YouTube Video

5/2/13 – Latin Dance Festival

5/2/13 – Latin Dance Festival

4/30/13-5/2/13 – 8th Grade Trip to Estes Park

4/29/13 – Elementary End of year test window opens.

4/26/13 Skakespeare Festival

4/26/13 High School Dance

4/24/13 – 7th Grade Field Trip to Coors Field

4/22/13-4/26/13 KCAA Spirit Week and Volunteer Appreciation Week

4/19/13 – Colorado Creative Careers Festival

4/19/13 – Skate City

4/16/13 – Work on the Mural

4/9/2013 – Snow Day

4/5/13 – April First Friday Upcycle competition

3/16/13 – High School DC fundraiser Garage Sale

3/14/13 – Just one Parent night – KCAA to College

3/13/13 – TCAP Testing Grades 3-10

3/12/13 - TCAP Testing Grades 3-103/11/13 - TCAP Testing Grades 3-10 3/7/13 – Report cards / progress reports come home.3/7/13 – Thrift Store Fashion Show – Black Box3/1/13 March First Friday “What is Art” 2/28/14 Parent Meeting TCAP preparation 

 2/28/13 Intent to Return Forms are due

2/27/13 – TCAP testing, 3rd Grade

2/26/13 – TCAP Testing, 3rd Grade

2/22/13 Box Tops Collection

 2/21/13 Aack Improv High School Fundraiser – Sold out show!

2/18/13 No School Presidents Day

2/19/13 No School Teacher Planning day

2/14/13 Happy Valentines Day!

As a reminder there will be no flowers, balloons, bouquets etc.  These can not be stored in the office, brought to the classrooms or the cafeteria.  Thank you for your support on this.

2/11/13 Parent Teacher Conferences

2/9/13 Mayor Hancock At KCAA 9-11 Video

2/11/13 -2/15/13 KCAA Book Fair – Upper Library

 2/6/13 – 2/26/13 Online Shopping for KCAA Book Fair

1/25/13 Parent tour of College Campus

1/18/13 Modified lock Down DRILL, this was just a Drill

1/16/13 Future of KCAA Parent Meeting

1/8/13 School Store is now Open

1/8/13 Welcome to 2013 – school year is half way over!!

12/20/12 Progress Reports going home, Middle and High are mailed.

12/14/12 Thoughts and Prayers are with Connecticut

12/21/12 – 1/7/13 – Winter Break, there will be no School.

12/14/12 Sold Out Bacon

12/12/12 – Winter has arrived, dress warmly!!

12/7/12 – First Friday – “Blue Carpet”

December 1st Friday Press Release December 1st Friday is Friday, December 7th, 2012!  Come Dressed to the 9′s (Dressed to impress!)

12/7/12 – Enrollment has begun for 5th and 8th grade students

12/7/12 – Afterschool Class registration begins

12/3/12 – Power is out

11/30/12 SKATE CITY!!

11/21/12 – 11/23/12 No school in observation of Thanksgiving

11/12/2012 – No School in observation of Veteran’s Day

11/8/12 – Parent Meeting

11/7/12 – Spirit Day, wear KCAA gear / colors

11/2/2012 – First Friday!

10/31/2012 – Happy Dragonween

In the spirit of Halloween, KCAA will be hosting  dragon costume contest.  Dragon consumes only please.

10/26/2012 – Message from the Principal

10/25 & 26/2012 – Enjoy Fall Break

No school for students

10/8-12/2012 – Parent Teacher Conferences

Please contact your child’s teacher for information and available time slots for parent teacher conferences.

10/4 & 5/2012 – Save the Date for the Staff Musical

The all staff musical Romeo and Harriet will be showing Oct. 4 & 5.  Please come and see your teachers brave the stage in this hilarious comedy.

9/29/12 – 10/19/12 – KCAA BOOK FAIR

The book fair will be available during the week of parent teacher conferences (Oct 8-12), but why wait?  You can begin shopping on line now.

9/28/2012 – KCAA Sports Update

7th Grader Blayze Jessen took 1st Place at the Lincoln Invitational with a time of 9 minutes, 27 seconds!

9/27/2012 – ACT PLAN & EXPLORE

8th, 9th, and 10th grade students will be taking the ACT PLAN and EXPLORE tests on the morning of September 27th.  Please make sure that your student has a good breakfast and arrives to school prepared.

9/21/2012 – Assessment Day

KCAA WILL NOT have school for ALL students (K-10) on September 21st so that teachers can score the beginning of year writing assessments.

9/18 & 19/2012 – Beginning of Year Assessments

All grades will be in testing environments on September 18th and 19th in order to complete the Beginning of Year Writing Assessments.

9/12/12 – Denver Post and Arts in DPS Schools

Check out the positive support the Denver Post gave to KCAA.

9/12/12 -Athletics

ALL MS SPORTS ARE CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

9/10/12 – Assessment Day

We will have school on Friday September 14.  Any students missing school on September 14th need to be excused by contacting the front office at 720-424-0207.  KCAA will recognize September 21 as the assessment day for ALL students.  For questions about the school year, please reference the school calendar or your student’s handbook.

8/30/12 - 2012-13 CSC Nominations

 The Collaborative School Committee is seeking nominations for the new school year.  Please use the forms provided here in English and Spanish to submit your nominations.

8/31/2012

Welcome to the 2012/13 school year here at KCAA!

We have had an amazing first week! This is the weekly e-newsletter that will come every Friday during the school year.

There will be pictures and updates of the amazing activities going on here for our students, staff and community.

• KCAA will be closed Monday September 3rd in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the weekend with your family!
• Girls softball and co-ed cross-country is starting up. There have been signs around the building asking students to sign up. If your stunted is int rested pleas have them check in the main office for more information.
• Back to school night is coming soon! On Thursday September 13th we will hold our School-wide Back to school night! From 6-8pm. Please check with your student’s teacher for more information. Updates and schedule will follow next week.
• After school classes will start up on Monday September 10th. Class lists and locations will be posted in the main office on Wednesday September 5th. Please contact Margaret Mills at 720-341-7281 or marinapoolandspa@aol.com.
• Kunsmiller’s Collaborative School Committee (CSC) has open positions for parents volunteers.  If you are interested in serving on the CSC, please complete one of the nomination forms (English or Spanish) and return it to the school office before or on September 7, 2012. Forms will also be available electronically on our website.

Thank you for an amazing first week. The weather looks like it will be getting cooler soon!

Peter Castillo

2012-13 CSC Nominations

The Collaborative School Committee is seeking nominations for the new school year.  Please use the forms provided here in Englishand Spanish to submit your nominations.

First Day of School

August 27

Registration:

Registration will be held August 16 (11:00 – 7:00) and August 17 (7:00 – 3:00) at KCAA.  ALL STUDENTS need to come to registration.  In an effort to expedite the registration process your registration packets have been sent home to review and complete prior to coming to the building.  Please bring all forms back to KCAA to complete your student’s registration process.

2012-2013 School Supply List

• September 30, 2011 – AIGA Press Release

• September 30, 2011 – Weekly Update

• September 23, 2011 – Weekly Update

• September 22, 2011 – First Friday’s return to KCAA beginning in October. See Mr. Castillo’s press release here.

Check out the Shakespeare Festival

             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWyqKGx5X2Y

5/29-30/13 Secondary Testing Schedule (interims and finals)

5/2213 Spring Music Fest 6PM: see details from Sara and Luke5/17/13 AP Human Geography Testing-High School Wing5/16/13 Thespian Induction: off site at Black Actors Guild

5/24/13 Custodial Appreciation

5/15/13 High School AIGA Apps Workshop
5/14/13  College Night at KCAA, see details from Cadance