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BlueSky Receives Innovation Award for Social-Emotional Approach
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with our BlueSky community—we’ve been honored with the Innovation Award from the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools for our unique approach to supporting student mental health. This recognition highlights something we’ve always believed: you can’t teach kids effectively unless their mental health needs are being addressed first. What…
BlueSky’s Supplemental Program for Middle and High School Students
There can be a lot of questions and a lot of unknowns around student learning options for middle and high school students. Students and families have exciting choices these days, and it is important that they are aware of the options available to them. BlueSky’s Supplemental Program Students who attend a public middle or high…
Distance Learning Period Announcement
BlueSky Students and Parents: We have an update on BlueSky distance learning. Governor Walz announced on Thursday, April 23rd, that the Distance Learning Period will extend through the rest of the 2019-2020 school year for all Minnesota schools. This includes a requirement that schools use May 1st and May 4th as staff planning days. …
25 Years of BlueSky: What We’ve Learned & Where We’re Headed
When BlueSky Online opened its doors in 2000, online education was still pretty new to the world. Most people couldn’t imagine learning without physically sitting in a classroom. Fast forward to 2025, and we’ve just celebrated our 25th anniversary as one of Minnesota’s premier online schools, a label that represents not just longevity but our…
Inside BlueSky’s Travel Scandinavia Course
BlueSky teacher Gabra Lokken has been with BlueSky for nine years and in that time she has explored many different exciting courses. Every course we offer here at BlueSky is meant to educate, excite, and spark our students’ curiosities. This semester, Gabra and the BlueSky team set their sights on Scandinavia for our latest elective…
Supporting Online Sixth Grade Students
One of the most common concerns from parents of students in sixth grade is whether their preteens can engage in online school. We understand their hesitation. Sixth-grade students aren’t exactly known for their maturity. From puberty to peer pressure, a lot happens in their personal lives. Transitioning to remote work was even more difficult for most…
