Aurora Public Schools

Our team strives to support wellness initiatives across the district and the Aurora Community.

Please see information below about our services!

Wellness Interest Survey

The survey below is intended for APS Employees to provide feedback on wellness opportunities in the district.

There are opportunties throughout the year to be entered into drawing for a $50 Visa Gift Card for your participation.

This survey opens in August and closes in May of each school year.

The 2024 - 2025 Survey will be available in August!

Support Options

We offer a variety of options to support students, educators, staff and district leaders.

Please check them out below and complete a consultation form where appropriate

(Available in the Wellness Consultation section below).

Student Focused Options:

• Schoolwide Building Implementation (e.g., mindfulness, calm corners, regulation breaks, etc.)

• Targeted Building Implementation (e.g. transitions from recess or from lunch)

• Wellness Break Spaces

• Wellness Clubs

• Wellness Student Ambassadors

Educator/Staff Focused Options:

• Universal or Targeted Wellness Practices

• Wellness Consultations

• Sustainable Wellness Activity Choice Sessions

• Mindful Moments/Regulation Routines During School Staff Meetings

• Employee Wellness Platform Offerings

• Wellness Challenges - District Wide and Building/Division Specific

• Wellness Teams - District Wide and Building/Division Specific

School Leader/Division Leader Focused Options:

• Wellness Leadership Book Clubs

• Wellness Leadership Retreats

• Support in Development of In-Person And/Or Virtual Calming Spaces

• School-Wide Implementation Support

Wellness Consultations

A member of APS's Sustainable Wellness Team can support you, a student, or your building/division.

Please click the link below to complete the appropriate form.

You can expect a response from a team member within two business days.

2024 - 2025 Referral Forms will be available in August!

Emergency Services

If you or someone know is having an emergency, please do *not* contact the Sustainable Wellness Team.

Instead, please contact one of the organizations below.

Course Offerings

We offer a variety of courses for all APS staff in person, synchronously and/or asynchronously for Salary Advancement and/or Continuing Education Credits.

Please check with the respective websites for course availability, as it varies throughout the school year.

Performance Matters:

• Chair Yoga

• De-Escalation 101

• Mental Wellness

• Meditation

• Mindfulness & Mindful Self-Awareness

• Mindfulness Strategies for the Classroom

• Nutrition

• Onward

• Physical Wellness

• Restorative Yoga

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace

• Staff Yoga for Self-Care

• Sustainable Wellness through Self-Care

• Yoga Nidra

Espresa:

• District and Community Wellness Opportunities

• Class Pass Sign Up

• Meditation, Yoga and Fitness Classes

• Financial Webinars

• Lunch and Learn Recordings

Wellness Teams

We partner with schools across the district to host wellness teams that support staff and students.

Professional Development, Defining Wellness Goals and Grant Opportunities are available.

If you or someone in your building would like to lead this work, please contact Louie Morphew at [email protected].

Resources

APS Staff Mental Health Supports

APS Sustainable Wellness Facebook

APS Sustainable Wellness Instagram

Psyched and Socialized - Facebook

Dr. Sarah's Comprehensive Mental Health Website