SkyView Academy Thursday Wire
What’s Your Good Thing?
August 27, 2026
Dear Families,
If you’ve dropped your child off at SkyView Academy (SVA) recently, you may have seen me standing outside holding a sign asking, “What’s your good thing?”
You may have wondered what that was all about.
One of the things I love about Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH) is starting with the positive. At SVA, we start every class, every meeting, and many of our conversations with Good Things. It gives us a chance to pause, recognize what is going well, and share something positive with the people around us.
We start with Good Things because relationships matter. It gives us a chance to stop, learn something about each other, celebrate the good things happening in our lives, and build connections.
When students and adults know they are seen, valued, and connected to the people around them, they are more likely to feel like they belong and succeed at school. CKH is built around strengthening those connections and creating a relationship-driven culture in schools.
Thank you to everyone who has called out a Good Thing from the drop-off line. Whether it was getting to school on time, making it to Friday, or just having a good cup of coffee! Since I’ve been asking parents for their Good Things, I thought I should share a few of mine.
My son, who attended SVA from 5th grade through graduation, just graduated from the University of Central Florida and now works with the San Antonio Spurs. My daughter, who started at SVA in 3rd grade, is beginning her third year in a five-year Master of Social Work program at Loyola University Chicago. I’m proud of both of them and grateful that SVA was a big part of their journey.
One of my Good Things is that I’ve been doing a better job of working toward a goal I’ve had for a long time: becoming fluent in three or more languages. I still have work to do, but I’m making progress. Cose Buone! Coisas Boas!
I am also thankful for the education and preparation SVA gave my children. While I appreciate the strong academic foundation they received, what means more to me is the emphasis on character, relationships, responsibility, and becoming well-rounded individuals. SVA helped prepare them not just to succeed in high school, but to succeed beyond high school and in whatever comes next.
These are my Good Things. What are yours?
Capturing Kids’ Hearts matters to us because we believe school is about more than academics. It’s about relationships, belonging, and creating a community where students and adults look out for one another. Sometimes that starts with something as simple as saying hello, asking someone how they are doing, or taking a minute to share something good.
So, the next time you see me, introduce yourself. Tell me your name, tell me how long you’ve been part of SVA, and most importantly, tell me your Good Thing.
I’d love to hear it, and I know our staff, parents, and students would love to hear it, too.
Javier Negrón
Upper School Principal
Auditions Are Now Open For The “Secret Garden.”
Forms may be found outside Mrs. Schnell’s room or Mrs. Vitulli’s. The “Secret Garden” is for current 6th-9th graders only. Forms are due by August 28th. Any questions? Please email Mrs. Schnell
