Skinner West - Classical, Fine Arts and Technology School

Thank You for Making the FOSW Gala a Huge Success!💜

What an incredible night for our Skinner Superstars! Thanks to the amazing generosity of our community, this year’s Gala raised an incredible $75,000 to support our school and students.

Whether you attended the event, donated, bid in the auction, volunteered your time, or cheered us on from afar, thank you for showing up for Skinner West in such a meaningful way. Your support helps create the enriching school experience we all want for our kids.

Missed the Gala? There’s still time to support Skinner!

We still have a few fantastic auction items available, along with opportunities to leave a lasting mark on our school. It’s a great chance to support our students while snagging something special.

👉 Explore Final Auction Deals & Give Back:
https://friendsskinnerwest.betterworld.org/campaigns/buy-now-2026

📸 View Gala Photos DOWNLOAD PIN: 1629:
https://belenaquinophoto.pixieset.com/foswgala/

We truly couldn’t do this without this incredible community. Thank you for supporting our students, teachers, and school!

On behalf of the Student Engagement Team, we are excited to share a global opportunity for your students — the International Python Olympiad 2026 (IPO), a fully online coding competition for students aged 8 to 18 years.

Guided by our philosophy “Think. Code. Conquer.”, this initiative encourages students to move beyond using technology to creating it, through hands-on Python projects.

The International Python Olympiad is a global, individual participation competition where students design and develop original Python-based projects according to their age group.

Students can participate in the following categories:

* Beginner (8–10 years):Number Guessing Game
* Junior (11–13 years): Quiz Game
* Middle (14–16 years):To-Do List Manager
* Senior (17–18 years): Chatbot Assistant

Registration & Submission Deadline: 15th July 2026
Participation Fee: USD $15

For more information, please visit https://beacons.ai/pythonolympiad2k26

Attention 5th-8th grade girls' families: This summer, Female Strong is excited to host our second annual, completely free, week-long Entrepreneurship Bootcamp at Southside STEM Station, July 27-31. from 9am-3pm.

This experience will include confidence building, public speaking skills, and exploring what entrepreneurship means.

https://www.femalestrong.org/event-details/163

Attention families with Pk-2nd students! Order FREE tickets to "Mother Goose and the Cabinet of Wonder" at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. This concert is intended for young children and will be a singalong with Natalie Merchant. Learning the songs before the show will make it even more enjoyable!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=KGCsIjA8DEKriMizPcEebTVeoiI1SbJKm4Lv44joLodUQ1YxOEc5TTZCOVpKU0QwS0xVNkEzMlBZNi4u&route=shorturl

Congratulations to Superstars Numa B. and Jehan S. who won a 3rd place Team Trophy in the Chess Wizards Tournament. This was Skinner’s first time competing in the chess tournament. We are so proud of you Numa and Jehan!

Greetings SuperStar Parents and Guardians,

We hope this notice finds you in the SuperStar Spirit!! The Field Day Committee is pleased to present to you a glimpse into the schedule for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

For Pre-K to 3rd, we are seeking Parent Volunteers to have a group of 5-6 students to get them from station to station and to make them have an amazing day.

We will return to you with a deeper breakdown of events in the coming days.

Thank you for your support.

Field Day Committee Members
Skinner West

Skinner’s MTSS Team are finalists for the The Fund Design Challenge! Please come out to support their Shark Tank Style Pitch as they compete to bring $10,000 to Skinner.

Thursday, May 7th at 5:30

Location mHUB, 1623 W Fulton Street

The $2,000 Community Choice Award is decided by audience vote. Help celebrate Skinner’s MTSS Team accomplishments and help Skinner win extra funds! All attendees must register.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-funds-design-challenge-finals-live-tickets-1983561407566?aff=oddtdtcreator

Black Girls READ Study is recruiting Black girls ages 13–17 in Chicago for a summer Black girl literacy space centered on identity, homeplace, and Black literature.

This is perfect for avid readers and those who may need more exposure to literacy practices.

Extra! Extra! A Night to Remember! 🗞️

The curtain has officially risen, and Newsies Jr. has taken the Skinner stage by storm! Our opening night was nothing short of a "headline" success, fueled by the incredible energy, precision, and heart of our Superstar cast and crew. From the powerhouse vocals to the high-flying choreography, the talent displayed on that stage tonight was truly world-class.

To Mrs. Dennis, Ms. Horn, FOSW, and ALL parents and partners who supported this effort, THANK YOU for your tireless dedication and artistic direction, and for inspiring our Superstars to give their absolute best!

Stay tuned! Professional photos and videos of the performance are forthcoming. We can’t wait to share these memories with you soon. Additionally, Mrs. Dennis is already planning for next year!

Seize the day!