Aurora Public Schools

APS News: Parents

Bond and mill levy funds approved by voters in 2008 and 2012 are benefitting every student in Aurora Public Schools. To learn more about APS bond and mill levy projects, view the 2012-13 Bond/Mill Levy Community Report at bond.aurorak12.org.  

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[ June 8, 2013; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Kidspree @ Yumfest! Produced by the CITY OF AURORAAurora Municipal Center15151 E. Alameda Pkwy.GREAT LAWNJune 8, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.  [gview file="http://aurorak12.org/files/2013/05/kidspree-yumfest-2013.pdf" height="800px"]

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[ 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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Jewell Elementary staff, students and parents celebrated the opening of their new community library on May 9. The project was funded with mill levy dollars approved by Aurora voters in November 2012, along with a $5,000 grant from Lowe’s to create a dedicated parent section. Jewell staff and students spent several months transforming the media center [...]

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Meadowood Child Development Center recently celebrated Earth Day during the school's monthly Parent Day.  Pioneer donated beautiful rocks that students and their families will paint and eventually add to Meadowood's existing rock beds.  In celebration of Earth Day, students planted a tree, donated by Nick’s Garden Center, to provide additional shade on the playground. 

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The teachers at Altura Elementary School are connecting with their students and families on a new level thanks to mill levy funds approved by voters in 2012. Staff members are visiting students in their homes outside of normal school hours. “I thought it was wonderful,” said Altura parent Melinda Berninzoni. “I appreciate how the teacher sat [...]

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[ May 17, 2013; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] William Smith H.S. Graduation May 17, 2013 @ 7 p.m.Calvary Temple(University and Alameda)

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Darlene Sanchez, Division Director of Special Nutrition Programs for the Mountain Plains Regional USDA Office, presents the HUSSC bronze awards. The second annual APS “Celebration of Wellness” concluded with several schools receiving the USDA HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) bronze award. The challenge is a voluntary initiative established in 2004 to recognize schools participating in the National School [...]

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In a unanimous vote, the APS Board of Education appointed D. Rico Munn as the next Superintendent of Schools.  “The APS Board of Education is confident that Munn is committed to the APS community, to doing what is best for the district and to increasing student achievement,” BOE President JulieMarie Shepherd said. Munn will begin [...]

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[ May 9, 2013; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. May 10, 2013; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. May 11, 2013; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Pickens Tech Annual Spring Plant Sale Thursday, May 9th - 8 am to 5 pm  Friday and Saturday, May 10th & 11th - 9 am to 4 pm  The Week of Monday, May 13th - 9 am to 4 pm or until sold out!  Please view / download the flier and pricelist below: [gview file="http://aurorak12.org/files/2013/05/spring-plant-sale-2013.pdf" height="800px"]

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