APS News: Aurora Frontier K-8
APS, City Honor 2013 Aurora Scholars
The city of Aurora honored a host of Aurora Public Schools students recently through the Aurora Scholars program and awards ceremony. The program, now in its fifth year, honors one student from each grade in every Aurora-area public and private school in a city-wide ceremony with the mayor, city council, superintendents and other community stakeholders. The [...]
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Superintendent Awards Roll On for Third Quarter
From left: Christopher Vann, Erika Rojas Arroyo, Lisa Trudgian, Colleen Carr, APS Deputy Superintendent William Stuart, Maren Getz, Elaine Esquibel, Lucy Compean, Judith Dake, Shawn Jones and Joe Gonzalez. Not pictured is Lori Petersen.
Congratulations to the staff members, parents and local business partners of Aurora Public Schools who earned a Superintendent’s Quarterly Award for the [...]
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APS Community Resource Fair
[ December 13, 2012; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. December 17, 2012; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] You’re Invited to APS Community Resource Fairs!
Aurora Public Schools will host two community resource fairs and celebrations for parents and students. The events will feature student performances and refreshments.
In addition, because the holiday season may create stress for families and students, several community groups will be present with support on topics including housing needs, strategies [...]
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APS Celebrates 2012 Principals of the Year
Starla Sieveke-Pearson
Nancy Klinedinst
Congratulations to Nancy Klinedinst and Starla Sieveke-Pearson, principals at Yale Elementary School and Aurora Frontier K-8, respectively, who earned the 2012 Distinguished Principal of the Year honors.
The award recognizes principals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and success at their schools.
Klinedinst, who is in her fourth year at Yale, has held a variety of positions [...]
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Mural Project Lights Up Children’s Hospital Colorado
Aurora Public Schools recently participated in a special community art project at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
A host of artistic minds collaborated to create 85 murals to adorn the construction fencing surrounding Children’s Colorado’s new east tower expansion. The art project, which began in late 2011, brought patients, families, nurses, physicians and hospital staff together while providing [...]
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2012 Aurora Scholars Honored
The city of Aurora recently honored many Aurora Public Schools students through the Aurora Scholars program and awards ceremony. Now in its fourth year, the program honors one student from each grade in every Aurora-area public and private school in a city-wide ceremony with the Mayor, City Council, superintendents and other designees. The program is designed [...]
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APS Art Classroom in National Publication
Good things are happening at Aurora Frontier P-8, specifically inside art teacher Thad McCauley’s classroom.
McCauley’s room, full of colorful sculptures, paintings and other dynamic artifacts, is featured in the April 2012 edition of School Arts Magazine. The national publication centers on art education and promoting excellence, advocacy and professional support for educators in the visual [...]
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Eight Schools Earn Top State Awards
Montview Math and Health Sciences Elementary principal Michelle Barone, left, and Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning principal Laurie Godwin accept the Centers of Excellence Award on behalf of their schools for the third consecutive year.• The Colorado Department of Education recently recognized Montview Math and Health Sciences Elementary and Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary [...]
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