Aurora Public Schools

APS News: Aurora Hills M.S.

[ May 28, 2013 to June 27, 2013. ] APS Nutrition Services will be offering a food service program for the summer. All schools listed in the flier below will be serving breakfast & lunch, Monday-Friday, May 28-June 27, unless otherwise noted.  ALL CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER EAT FREEADULT BREAKFAST $1.60ADULT LUNCH $3.40 Please choose a site nearest to you. Serving times vary by site. Asterisk(*) [...]

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Superintendent John L. Barry and Board President Julie Marie A. Shepherd invited all Superintendent Quarterly Award Winners for 2012-13 to a dinner banquet on May 1 at the Professional Learning & Conference Center to celebrate those who make a difference in the lives of APS students. Of these quarterly winners, Barry honored ten staff members, [...]

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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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Hundreds of staff, parents and community members enjoyed a first-hand look at APS Academic and Career Pathways at a recent celebration. Student demonstrations including spine palpation, bioloid robots and aerospace engineering highlighted the annual "Pathways to Results" event. Visual demonstrations from each pathway – plus other learning related to business/community/workforce partners – gave students the opportunity to showcase [...]

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Congratulations to the staff members, parents and local business partners of Aurora Public Schools who earned a Superintendent’s Quarterly Award for the fourth quarter of the 2012-13 school year.  Superintendent’s Quarterly Awards recognize outstanding parents, staff and community members who make a difference in the lives of APS students.  Kudos to the following winners: Christiann Cook, Educational Assistant, [...]

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Roy Smith, left, and Marcus Walker The Education Center (TheEduCtr) recently selected four Aurora Public Schools staff members to receive awards at the 2013 Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala. Truancy Advocate Myka Green, Rangeview High School teacher Marc Small and Aurora Hills Middle School Community Liaison Roy Smith and Dean/Athletic Director Marcus Walker will [...]

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Aurora Public Schools was recently awarded a grant from the Rose Community Foundation in the amount of $97,760 in support of the development of the STEM pathway. Thank you to all who worked on the grant, especially: Paula Niemi and Carol Davis from the Grants Office Susan Olezene and Ryann Patrick-Stuart from the Division of Instruction, and for the [...]

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Submitted by Carly CannalteYoung Philanthropists Foundation Who said pennies are worthless?  Not the students from your local schools!  This year Aurora Hills Middle School and Peoria and Dalton elementary schools have proved that even the smallest unit of money can make a big difference.  Since August, these schools have been participating in Young Philanthropists Foundation’s flagship program the [...]

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The Aurora Hills Middle School 8th Grade Honor Choir, comprised of about 50 members, put on quite a show recently with their performance at an Aurora Public Schools Board of Education meeting. Led by director Debbie Lee, the ensemble sung two selections, "Hush My Babe" and "Puttin' on the Ritz." Kudos! 

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[ 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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