Due to road improvements, Centretech Parkway will be closed east of Airport Boulevard until Aug. 3. During the closure, APS staff and visitors should use 2nd Avenue to access the Transportation Department, Information Technology Center, Purchasing, Warehouse and Print Services. Please view the road map for recommended routes.
The Hinkley Green Echoes earned the top award for high schools in the spring 2014 energy challenge.
Ten APS schools earned more than $29,000 in cash awards for reducing energy use in the district’s spring 2015 Compete to Reduce Energy Challenge.
The top-performing schools and clubs in the high school, middle school and elementary school categories are:
The following school participants and environmental clubs also received awards for reducing energy:
Congratulations to all of our outstanding students and sponsors for leading energy conservation in APS!
Through the Aurora Public Schools Green Stars Program, students and staff are collaborating to reduce their environmental footprint and their hard work is paying off two fold. In addition to the reward of a thriving planet, schools enjoy monetary awards to foster energy-saving initiatives.
Green Stars engages students and staff in fun, creative and memorable energy conservation efforts. From school environmental clubs to food waste reduction programs and student-rated teacher report cards that reflect the implementation of conservation best practices, the program is a hit.
Congratulations to the following spring 2015 Green Star Energy Challenge winners who collectively earned $29,043 in cash awards presented by the APS Energy Conservation Department:
• Aurora West Preparatory Academy
• Aurora Quest K-8
• Dartmouth Elementary School
• Elkhart Elementary School
• Fletcher Community School
• Fulton Academy of Excellence
• Hinkley High School
• Rangeview High School
• Vassar Elementary School
• Virginia Court Elementary School
The winners exemplify excellence in engaging students, positively impacting the environment and effectively educating others.
APS is thrilled to witness students and staff working together toward a better tomorrow. Their efforts in reducing schools’ natural resource consumption levels are noteworthy.
Interested in your child attending Aurora Quest K-8 school in 2016-17?
If you are interested in learning more about the A.G.A.T.E. process and educational opportunities offered to gifted students at Aurora Quest, please plan to attend a parent information night on one of the following dates:
Aurora Quest K-8 Parent Information Meeting
Oct. 27 • 6-7:30 p.m.
Aurora Quest K-8, 17315 E. 2nd Ave.
Aurora Quest K-8 Parent Information Meeting
Oct. 29 • 6-7:30 p.m.
Educational Services Center 4, 1085 Peoria St.
(Same building as the APS Centralized Admissions center)
Applications for the 2016-17 School Year are now available.
For more information and applications, visit the Aurora Quest K-8 website.
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2015
WHAT: Veterans Day Ceremony
WHEN: November 11, 2015 at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Aurora Quest K-8, 17315 E 2nd Ave., Aurora, CO 80011
APS Students Honor Veterans and Salute America
Aurora Public Schools students are honoring veterans and participating in “Saluting America” activities. The Veterans Day ceremony at Aurora Quest K-8 will feature an honor guard from Buckley Air Force Base, the Pledge of Allegiance and many veterans from the community.
The ceremony will start promptly at 11:11 a.m. and last for 11 minutes. Students will be wearing red, white or blue according to their grade level. The assembly will also include a performance by the Quest A Band playing the Star Spangled Banner. The Buckley AFB honor guard will lower flags to half-staff while a trumpeter plays Taps. At the end of the song, flags are raised back to the top, and students file silently back into classes.
“The ceremony itself is very moving,” said Trish Guerrero, an Aurora Quest parent and organizer. “The goal is to give everyone, the kids especially, an opportunity to realize how special our military is and how blessed they are to be Americans.”
Other schools will also be hosting assemblies and breakfasts to honor those who have and currently serve our country. APS students and staff are participating in the Saluting America program, which includes writing special thank you cards to veterans. Each “Tribute Card” contains a patriotic image and quote from a noted American. The cards are distributed to kindergarten through high school students and staff members who write personal “thank you” messages in them. Students and staff then personally deliver cards to veterans and active military service members.
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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Patti Moon at 303-326-2755 for more information
Veterans Day celebrations were in full force across Aurora Public Schools as students and staff honored veteran and active U.S. Military personnel for their service, heroism and sacrifice. Students embraced the spirit of patriotism and expressed their gratitude during various “Saluting America” activities.
Montview Elementary School welcomed veterans to a hearty breakfast while students serenaded them with patriotic songs, poems and presentations. Afterward, veterans read books to students and toured the school to view the children’s Veterans Day art.
Veterans from throughout the Aurora community gathered at Aurora Quest K-8 to be honored in a special ceremony that started promptly at 11:11 a.m. Students wore red, white or blue according to their grade level. The assembly also included a performance by the Quest A Band playing the Star Spangled Banner. The Buckley AFB honor guard presented flags while a trumpeter played Taps. At the end of the song, students filed silently back into classes to honor veterans for their service. 9 News featured the ceremony in a story that you can watch by clicking here.
Students and staff members at Virginia Court Elementary kicked off their festivities with a bang, gathering in the gymnasium to sing a variety of patriotic songs. Members of the Gateway High School ROTC were also on hand to post the colors.
The Aurora community also honored more than 100 veterans at the 21st annual Aurora Veterans Salute, presented by the city of Aurora and Aurora Center for Active Adults. The event featured multiple ceremonies that reflected on World War II and provided an opportunity for Aurora Central and Hinkley high school student volunteers to enjoy quality time with veterans.
Check out the tribute video below from APS to the brave men and women of our great country.
If you are a student or a parent of students in APS who are planning for college or careers after high school, you are welcome to attend the upcoming "How to Afford College and Career Training" Resource Fair sponsored by America's Promise. The resource fair and presentation is for middle and high school students and parents to prepare for life after high school.
America's Promise "How to Afford College and Career Training" Resource Fair
Tuesday, Jan. 26
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Community College of Aurora
16000 E. CentreTech Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80011 (view map)
Colleges and private and occupational schools will be available to answer questions and provide advice. Computers courtesy of KidsTek will also be available to search and review websites that offer financial resources.
High school juniors and seniors can enter to win a $300 scholarship donated by the Community College of Aurora!
To learn more, call 303-326-8708 or visit http://auroragov.org/oyd.
In October, APS convened a calendar committee to develop options for the 2016-17 Conventional School Calendar. The committee is recommending a draft calendar that is very similar to the one we are currently using, with the following school start and end dates and breaks:
The committee is recommending this approach because the calendar worked well for APS staff and families this year and a similar calendar would provide a smooth transition into the next school year. Furthermore, due to enrollment and capacity challenges at several of our schools, the recommendation would allow APS to focus on developing calendar options for 2017-18. This will include a four-track, year-round calendar possibility for overcrowded schools.
The APS Board of Education will consider the calendar recommendations at its Jan. 5 meeting and will likely make a decision on Jan. 19.
2017-18 Calendar
As a reminder, we will convene a 2017-18 Calendar Committee in January 2016 to develop both conventional and four-track, year-round calendar options and evaluate the logistical aspects of implementing a year-round calendar. The Board has directed staff to develop the year-round calendar option as a possible solution to enrollment and capacity challenges at P-8/K-8 schools east of Buckley Road. The year-round calendar would potentially begin in July 2017 at the following schools: Aurora Frontier P-8, Aurora Quest K-8, Clyde Miller P-8, Mosley P-8, Murphy Creek P-8 and Vista PEAK P-8.
The 2017-18 Calendar Committee will be comprised of staff and parents from schools that have been identified as potential candidates for the year-round calendar (listed above), key department and division staff members, and community members. We will be recruiting committee members in the coming weeks.
En octubre, APS convoco a un comité de calendario para que desarrollaran opciones para el Calendario Escolar Convencional 2016-17. El comité está recomendando un calendario que es muy similar al que estamos usando actualmente, con las siguientes fechas de inicio y final y recesos:
El comité está haciendo estas recomendaciones porque el calendario de este año ha funcionado bien para los miembros del personal de APS y para las familias, y sería una buena transición al siguiente año escolar. Además, debido a los retos en las inscripciones y de capacidad escolar en varias de nuestras escuelas, estas recomendaciones permitirían que APS se enfoque en desarrollar opciones para el calendario escolar 2017-18. Esto incluirá la posibilidad de un calendario con cuatro términos y un calendario de 12 meses.
El Consejo Directivo de Educación de APS considerará las recomendaciones durante su reunión el 5 de enero y probablemente tomará una decisión el 19 de enero. Usted puede mirar un ejemplar del calendario propuesto en el sitio web http://aurorak12.org/calendar-draft.
Calendario 2017-18
Como recordatorio, convocaremos a un Comité de Calendario para el 2017-18 en enero de 2016 para desarrollar ambos, un calendario convencional y un calendario de 12 meses con cuatro términos. El Consejo Directivo les ha pedido a miembros del personal que desarrollen un calendario de 12 meses como una posible solución a los retos en las inscripciones y de capacidad escolar en las escuelas de P-8/K-8 ubicadas al este de la carretera Buckley Road. El calendario de 12 meses podría comenzar en julio de 2017 en las siguientes escuelas: Aurora Frontier P-8, Aurora Quest K-8, Clyde Miller P-8, Mosley P-8, Murphy Creek P-8 y Vista PEAK P-8.
El Comité de Calendario 2017-18 estará compuesto de miembros del personal y de padres de las escuelas que han sido identificadas como posibles candidatas para el calendario de 12 meses (en la lista de arriba), miembros del personal de departamentos y divisiones claves, y miembros de la comunidad. Estaremos reclutando miembros para el comité durante las próximas semanas.
“If you’d never been born, well then what would you be? You might be a fish! Or a toad in a tree! …Or worse than all that, you might be a Wasn’t! A Wasn’t has no fun at all. No, he doesn’t.” – Dr. Seuss “Happy Birthday to You”
March 2 was Dr. Seuss’s birthday, a national observance known as Read Across America Day. Aurora Public Schools students honored the author’s life, legacy and love for writing by feasting on green eggs and ham, reading his poetic tales, decorating their schools and more.
APS thanks City of Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan for his time with students at Aurora Quest K-8, Aurora Fire Department Chief Mike Garcia for stopping by APS Early Beginnings to read to students, Aurora Public Library staff for reading to students at Aurora Frontier P-8 and every staff member, parent and community member who celebrated this fun-filled day with students. This exemplifies the APS 2020 Strategic Plan core belief that students, families, staff and community members share the responsibility for student achievement.
Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Click to view slideshow.
Student achievement and growth are driven by a highly-effective and respected staff working as a team. This notion, an APS 2020: Shaping the Future strategic plan core belief, has recently been personified by Aurora Quest K-8 Dean of Students and Athletic Director Casey Powell.
Powell earned the inaugural 2016 Middle School Athletic Director of the Year award, presented by the Colorado Athletic Directors Association (CADA). The prestigious award honors Powell for his outstanding contributions to Colorado athletics. CADA, a statewide professional organization, supports educational athletics administrators through professional development and positive image promotion.
“I am honored to be recognized for a position I truly love to do,” said Powell. “I get to work with students every day and change their lives.”
Congratulations, Casey! APS is proud to have a dedicated member like you on our team.
Aurora Public Schools invites your input as we work to anticipate the need for possible changes to school calendars and school facility needs for the next several years. The Board of Education began an extensive process in 2014 to identify various options to address school crowding. From this process, two top options emerged: 1) hold a possible bond election to fund new schools and 2) consider a possible return to a Year-round school calendar at some of our schools. As part of this work, a BOE- sanctioned Year-round Concept Committee, comprised of APS staff and parents, is currently evaluating the logistical aspects of implementing a contingency year-round calendar and reporting this information to the Board. A second committee is developing both the district school year calendar for the 2017-18 school year, and as a contingency plan, a potential four-track, year-round calendar at some P-8 and K-8 schools.
Which schools may be involved?
If this contingency was needed, the year-round calendar could potentially begin in July 2017 at the following schools: Aurora Frontier P-8, Aurora Quest K-8, Clyde Miller P-8, Edna & John W. Mosley P-8, Murphy Creek P-8 and Vista PEAK Exploratory P-8.
Committee Process Timeline
The following is a timeline of the committee process and Board of Education consideration:
Open Houses
Please join us for an open house to learn more about the calendar development process, options and the year-round concept. All open houses listed below will include the same information, and participants generally attend for approximately 25 minutes during the one and one-half hour meeting. A survey will be used to record preferences to various alternatives.
| OPEN HOUSES | ||
| DATE & TIME | LOCATION | ADDRESS |
Thu., April 7 | Clyde Miller P-8 Cafeteria | 1701 Espana St. 80011 |
| Mon., April 11 5:30-7 p.m. | Aurora Quest K-8 Cafeteria | 17315 E. 2nd Ave. 80011 |
Thu., April 14 | Murphy Creek P-8 | 1400 S. Old Tom Morris Rd. 80018 |
Mon., April 18 | Edna & John W. Mosley P-8 | 55 N. Salida Way 80011 |
Tue., April 19 | Aurora Frontier P-8 | 3200 S. Jericho Way 80013 |
| Thu., April 21 5:30-7 p.m. | Vista PEAK Exploratory P-8 Cafeteria | 24551 E. 1st Ave. 80018 |
AT THE OPEN HOUSES:
If you are unable to attend an open house, you may learn more by visiting aurorak12.org/calendar-process.
Aurora Public Schools middle school female students recently got a dose of empowerment and comradery at the district’s sixth annual Girls Technology Camp. The event encouraged the girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
According to a recent report from the Census Bureau, only about a quarter of STEM professionals are women. APS is committed to changing this statistic, starting with the day-long camp.
After APS Natural & Renewable Resources Coordinator Julie North shared her inspiring path to success, students enjoyed hands-on learning with various technology tools. The girls practiced coding with robots and gaming, assembled circuits, took apart and reconstructed netbooks, designed and built houses via Minecraft and more.
The APS Girls Technology Camp supports the APS 2020: Shaping the Future strategic plan by helping students learn skills to implement their plans. It also provides students an opportunity to earn credentials that open doors. Students walked away with digital badges and a new-found enthusiasm for the future.
Click to view slideshow.Aurora Quest K-8 CyperPatriot Team, from left: Patrick Ramey, Eliott Totman, Nabil Djabar and Daniel Agrawal.
Kudos to the Aurora Public Schools students who recently participated in the annual Northrop Grumman CyberPatriot Compeition! Students from Aurora Quest K-8 and Aurora Frontier P-8 rocked the competition, earning second and third place honors, respectively.
CyberPatriot is the premier national high school cyber defense competition designed to give students hands-on exposure to the foundations of cyber security. As part of the National Youth Cyber Education Program, students in middle school are also able to compete and gain invaluable experience in STEM and the cyber security industry. Historically, APS students have outperformed their peers from around the country, including Rangeview's trip to the national finals in 2014.
Congratulations to Quest and Frontier's up-and-coming cyber security all-stars!
At the APS Professional Learning & Conference Center, students from across APS recently showed off their math skills in the annual Game 24 Tournament. More than 50 students in grades 6-8 from 10 middle schools and P/K-8 schools participated in this year's tournament. Nearly 60 students from 15 elementary and P/K-8 schools also participated in a separate tournament.
In groups of four, students examined cards that included four numbers and calculated equations in any combination that equaled 24 using only addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. Whoever points to the card first has to explain their calculations out loud, and if they are correct, adds that card to their total score.
In the middle grades tournament, Aurora Quest's David Berg and Zak Nfaoui, and Columbia's Devin Philio and Autumn Kelly took top honors after the challenge round. The four students received certificates and trophies as middle school tournament winners. The overall winner David Berg earned a graphing calculator for his top place finish.
In the elementary grades tournament, Sixth Avenue's Jesse Frimpong, Vista PEAK Exploratory's Ashley Blake, and Mimi Rai and Hannah Butterworth of Aurora Quest took top honors, earning certificates and trophies. The overall winner Jesse Frimpong also earned math/puzzle tabletop games.
All competitors in both tournaments also earned medals and certificates for their excellent performances.
Congratulations to all the students who matched mathematical wits with each other in this year's Game 24 Tournament!
Final Tournament Results - Middle Grades
|  Game 24 Tournament middle grades winners (left to right) Devin Philio, Autumn Kelly, Zak Nfaoui and David Berg |
Final Tournament Results - Elementary Grades
|  Game 24 Tournament elementary grades winners (left to right) Ashley Blake, Mimi Rai, Hannah Butterworth and Jesse Frimpong |
APS 2020: Shaping the Future - Goal 2:
-Every student will have a set of skills to implement his or her plan.
The City of Aurora recently honored numerous Aurora Public Schools students as Aurora Scholars! These students are recognized as Aurora’s future leaders who have made noteworthy contributions to their schools.
One teacher-nominated student from each grade level (first through 12th) at every school in Aurora is named an Aurora Scholar. The students obtained a certificate and gifts donated by community members.
Congratulations to the 2016 APS Aurora Scholars listed below for their hard work and dedication!
Altura Elementary
Evangeline Ford, 1st grade
Valyn Harwood, 2nd grade
Jazmin Garcia, 3rd grade
Lisbeth Flores, 4th grade
Aileen Mancilla, 5th grade
Arkansas Elementary
Olivia Zulkarnaen, 1st grade
Elisse Drummond, 2nd grade
Bryan Vallejo Villarreal, 3rd grade
Jazlynn Rolison, 4th grade
Sabrina Lahlali, 5th grade
Aurora Academy
Brock Martin, 1st grade
Ebenezer Bisrat, 2nd grade
Margo Owens, 3rd grade
Yebella Melaku, 4th grade
Nini Bruner-Yound, 5th grade
De'Maya High, 6th grade
Caesar Coss, 7th grade
Velveth Backhus, 8th grade
Aurora Central High School
Benjamin Zuniga, 9th grade
Maryam Tawfeq, 10th grade
Brandie Radilla Galicia, 11th grade
Jamal Abdulkadir, 12th grade
Aurora Frontier K-8
Mayte Barnes, 1st grade
Brooklyn Burke, 2nd grade
Nalaa Barnes, 3rd grade
Hannah Young, 4th grade
Rachel Labit, 5th grade
Timi Ola, 6th grade
Vy (Andy) Tran, 7th grade
Jonathan Loya Gonzales, 8th grade
Aurora Hills Middle School
Destiny Kande, 6th grade
Sedrick Dean, 7th grade
Jasmine Jule-Jimenez, 8th grade
Aurora Quest K-8
Olivia Gonzales, 1st grade
William O'Donnell, 2nd grade
Lauren Peavy, 3rd grade
Maya Braunstein, 4th grade
Ishita Agrawal, 5th grade
Breawnna Curry, 6th grade
Rylie Ward, 7th grade
Ariana Cuevas, 8th grade
Aurora West Preparatory Academy
Briana Lopez-Tena, 6th grade
Luis Alvarez-Aguirre, 7th grade
Victoria Castillo, 8th grade
Jose Flores, 9th grade
Hafsa Ali, 10th grade
Jorge Pelayo, 11th grade
Janeth Hernandez, 12th grade
AXL Learning Academy
Lyric Jackson, 1st grade
Mariah Worthy, 2nd grade
Alexander Hernandez-Lopez, 3rd grade
Lillian Hinneh, 4th grade
Andrew Gandara, 5th grade
Amanda Trujillo, 6th grade
Joyce Amy Lopis, 7th grade
Nicholas Rosenker, 8th grade
Boston K-8
Samuel Hernandez Jacobo, 1st grade
Kieara Pickle, 2nd grade
Betwel Eyasu, 3rd grade
Phar Reh, 4th grade
Patience Graves, 5th grade
Namen Hurd, 6th grade
Leslie Rodriguez Flores, 7th grade
Hei Wee Htoo, 8th grade
Century Elementary
Matthew Cuevas, 1st grade
Madison Callaway, 2nd grade
Makailah Williams, 3rd grade
Francisco Beltran, 4th grade
Isaiah Coumbia, 5th grade
Clyde Miller Elementary K-8
Nicholas Switzer, 1st grade
Walfred Santos Contreras, 2nd grade
Kassandra Rodriguez De La-Cruz, 3rd grade
Zephron Tobin, 4th grade
Carmiya Weathersby, 5th grade
Norberto Flores, 6th grade
Julia Mirita, 7th grade
Alexis Soto Vargas, 8th grade
Columbia Middle School
Montserrat Jimenez, 6th grade
Gelnda Chiang, 7th grade
Helen Do, 8th grade
Crawford Elementary
Beatryx Hill, 1st grade
Raul Espinoza Ortega, 2nd grade
Favio DeLaCruz Rivera, 3rd grade
Netayah Chum, 4th grade
Vicent Hakizimana, 5th grade
Dalton Elementary
Gerardo Flores Morales, 1st grade
Kristian Johnson, 2nd grade
Anna Jane Geddes, 3rd grade
Ayden Rosen-Gammel, 4th grade
Princess Pena, 5th grade
Dartmouth Elementary
Analia Mendoza, 1st grade
Shalom Yoseph, 2nd grade
Kyla Cordova, 3rd grade
Lydia Basterra, 4th grade
Ayden Quiroga, 4th grade
Edna & John Mosley P-8
Vinnie Somers, 1st grade
Natalia Serna, 2nd grade
Nathan Coronado, 3rd grade
Mia Lopez, 4th grade
Luisa Quintana, 5th grade
Megan Reno, 6th grade
Erika Villarreal Hernandez, 7th grade
Giovano Luna Guzman, 8th grade
East Middle School
Serena Gouverneur Torres, 6th grade
Ahtumn Rains, 7th grade
Luis Lupercio, 8th grade
Elkhart Elementary
Adrian Stewart, 1st grade
Jared Chavez, 2nd grade
Reagan Clark, 3rd grade
Jorge Pacheco, 4th grade
Issac Osei, 5th grade
Fletcher Community School
Valeria Villagran, 1st grade
Federico Amezquita-Lara, 2nd grade
Angel Jaramillo Ramirez, 3rd grade
Nellie Sherwood, 4th grade
Juan Gonzalez, 5th grade
Fulton Academy of Excellence
Benjamin Stonebraker, 1st grade
Anthony Hernandez, 2nd grade
Alize Ramirez, 3rd grade
Edwin Luna, 4th grade
Sher Ku Moo, 5th grade
Gateway High School
Jonatan Solomon, 9th grade
Irinia Amouzou, 10th grade
Keelan Altman, 11th grade
Brianna Favela, 12th grade
Global Village Academy
Lovely Tilon, 1st grade
Lilia Benavides, 2nd grade
Maggie Shi, 3rd grade
Ian Gair, 4th grade
Emari Terry, 5th grade
Josue Gardie, 6th grade
Justin Altman, 7th grade
Austin Murphy, 8th grade
Hinkley High School
Poleth Valdez, 9th grade
Seiloni Sanft, 10th grade
Teaggan Ilela, 11th grade
Isaiah Jackson, 12th grade
Jewell Elementary
Gavin Friend, 1st grade
Chanel Mayhew, 2nd grade
Aubrianna Carpenter-Torres, 3rd grade
Madyson Newton, 4th grade
Riley Oehring, 5th grade
Kenton Elementary
Jitzel Hernandez, 1st grade
Gabi Lagunes, 2nd grade
Jacquelin Valencia, 3rd grade
Alexis Salas Guerrero, 4th grade
Cesar Pacheco, 5th grade
Lansing Elementary
Cesar Galaviz Ojeda, 1st grade
Ryan Lyle, 2nd grade
Adhieh Redgebol, 3rd grade
Ashley Soriano, 4th grade
Lamarana Balde, 5th grade
Laredo Elementary
Israel Bulto, 1st grade
Mackailyn Hensley, 2nd grade
Ananda Vargas Holguin, 3rd grade
Emily Padilla Martinez, 4th grade
Caroline Flores, 5th grade
Lotus School for Excellence
Ebeneezer Yiman, 1st grade
Nyallay-Christina Ngebkome, 2nd grade
Andrea Caballero, 3rd grade
Neiyat Temelso, 4th grade
Hlina Kahsai, 5th grade
Elijah Rodriguez, 6th grade
Gissele Bueno Casteneda, 7th grade
Ruth Hundie, 8th grade
Daratu Kadir Mohammed, 9th grade
Bra'a Mahur Huer Al Durien, 10th grade
Camilo Vazquez, 11th grade
Leah Noemi Galvez Valencia, 12th grade
Lyn Knoll Elementary
Gustavo Miranda, 1st grade
Ayse Kalem, 2nd grade
Luis Toro, 3rd grade
Mohand Allami, 4th grade
Maella Lemon, 5th grade
Montview Elementary
Yaole Amanuel, 1st grade
Lluvia Martinez, 2nd grade
Andruw Gonzalea, 3rd grade
Cesar Giron, 4th grade
Evelyn Torres Lopez, 5th grade
Mrachek Middle School
Douglas Solano, 6th grade
Rachel Etter, 7th grade
Mataniya Bikis, 8th grade
Murphy Creek K-8
Jeremiah Schmeling, 1st grade
Ian Chavez, 2nd grade
Xavier Allulli, 3rd grade
Jack Higgins, 4th grade
Kristabelle Dutton, 5th grade
Daniel Campbell, 6th grade
Maria Rosales, 7th grade
Issac Gardberg, 8th grade
North Middle School
Jason Hoang, 6th grade
Breanna Remigio, 7th grade
Alexandra Reyes, 8th grade
Paris Elementary
Kelson Merino Orellana, 1st grade
Maurice O'Roy, 2nd grade
Daisy Moran, 3rd grade
Amairani Penaloza Arriaga, 4th grade
Zulue Jimenez, 5th grade
Park Lane Elementary
Tayanna Gomez, 1st grade
Joshua Mavinga, 2nd grade
Michael Ramos, 3rd grade
Bryan Ramos, 4th grade
Brian Gutierrez, 5th grade
Peoria Elementary
Valeria Martin Sainz, 1st grade
Sophia Paola Ochoa, 2nd grade
Selmah O'Bryant, 3rd grade
Lizeth Bustamante, 4th grade
Alondra Patricia Garcia Villpando, 5th grade
Rangeview High School
Maia Sandoval, 9th grade
DeJuan Chapa, 10th grade
Hannah Brown, 11th grade
Eric Roon, 12th grade
Sable Elementary
Markell Cox, 1st grade
Kandes Abreha, 2nd grade
Valencia Hudgins, 3rd grade
Cynthia Barlow, 4th grade
Lily Bade, 5th grade
Side Creek Elementary
Angeliqué Sharpe, 1st grade
Felipe Prieto Suarez, 2nd grade
Leila Tadesse, 3rd grade
Marco (Tony) Rodriguez, 4th grade
Melanie Ternlund, 5th grade
Sixth Avenue Elementary
Aminata (Amy) Thiam, 1st grade
Elise Mitchell, 2nd grade
Edwin Quintero Campa, 3rd grade
Melissa Saenz, 4th grade
Jacob Brennan, 5th grade
South Middle School
Christian Arguetta, 6th grade
Jayden Lavigne, 7th grade
Katiana Williams, 8th grade
Tollgate Elementary
Robert Martinez, 1st grade
Devin Blanton, 2nd grade
Daniel Orozco Sanchez, 2rd grade
Junior Chino Perez, 4th grade
Thyler Endita, 5th grade
Vanguard Classical School - East K-12
Elena Gott, 1st grade
Delilah Rodriguez, 2nd grade
Kiefer Scott, 3rd grade
Aliya Hendricks, 4th grade
Jayden Marquez, 5th grade
Anastasia Chuklanov, 6th grade
Olivia Martinez, 7th grade
Lauren Stuck, 8th grade
Emily Maughan, 9th grade
Jessica Pau, 10th grade
Meghan McFerren, 11th grade
Vanguard Classical School - West K-8
Elizondo Carbajal, 1st grade
Selena Amaro Franci, 2nd grade
Jullian Niceta, 3rd grade
Newal Nasir, 4th grade
Dania Garcia, 5th grade
Sofia Staley, 6th grade
Devion Morey, 7th grade
Eneida Solis, 8th grade
Vassar Elementary
Aleysa Cortez, 1st grade
Jaylene Soto, 2nd grade
Bailey Kaskalavich, 3rd grade
Jayden Aguirre, 4th grade
Adison Johnson, 5th grade
Vaughn Elementary
Kai'ani Garrido, 1st grade
Melany Estevez Vences, 2nd grade
Viviana Metthews, 3rd grade
Tiffany Pham, 4th grade
Andrea Castillo, 5th grade
Virginia Court Elementary
Angel Cruz Frausto, 1st grade
Alexis (Sophie) Curry, 2nd grade
Johan Cruz Frausto, 3rd grade
Nakeya Poole-Abrams, 4th grade
Ariana Sanchez, 5th grade
Vista PEAK Exploratory P-8
Michaela Miller, 1st grade
Gabriella Warren, 2nd grade
Zachary Woodbury, 3rd grad
Irvin M. Gutierrez, 4th grade
Leah Hall. 5th grade
Kameron Elliott, 6th grade
Sarayeah Baez Little, 7th grade
Ethan Buckner, 8th grade
Vista PEAK Preparatory 9-12
Nicole Minikus, 9th grade
DaXiana Windom, 10th grade
Niles Gilmore, 11th grade
Carla Rey Diaz, 12th grade
Wheeling Elementary
Dresden White, 1st grade
Maria Cayabyeb, 2nd grade
Arielle Freeman, 3rd grade
Carla Vasquez Avana, 4th grade
Angel Montoya, 5th grade
William Smith HighSchool
Greg Rodriguez, 9th grade
Cecia Reyes, 10th grade
Evelyn Vickers, 11th grade
Christopher Godoy, 12th grade
Yale Elementary
Ashkey Romero Zelaya, 1st grade
Berenice Roman Ramirez, 2nd grade
Yahir Moreno Sanchez, 3rd grade
Duc-Tri Do, 4th grade
Darline Washington, 5th grade
Courtesy American Heart Association
Kudos to the Aurora Public Schools students and staff who participated in the American Heart Association's Jump Rope/Hoops For Heart & Donate To Play Tournaments. By taking part in the heart healthy school program, APS helped spread the important heart healthy message all year long.
In addition, students and staff raised more than $23,000 to support the American Heart Association. APS also earned $1,000 in US Games certificates to buy new physical education equipment for schools! And starting in the 2016-17 school year, school event coordinators will earn eight professional development hours for completing an AHA event.
Congratulations to students and staff at the following schools:
Arkansas Elementary School
Aurora Quest K-8
Boston K-8
Century Elementary School
Clyde Miller K-8
Crawford Elementary School
Kenton Elementary School
Lansing CommunitySchool
Laredo Elementary School
Lotus School for Excellence
Lyn Knoll Elementary School
Montview Math and Health Sciences Elementary
Mrachek Middle School
Sixth Avenue Elementary School
Vassar Elementary School
Yale Elementary School
There are nearly 200 days in a school year and Lyn Knoll Elementary student Andraine Sinaga has never missed any… for the past five years!
The studious 11-year-old has never reported tardy or absent since she enrolled at the school in first grade. Lyn Knoll Principal Andrea Tucker recently honored Sinaga with a plaque during a special assembly celebrating the student’s remarkable dedication to education. The school also devoted a plaque to highlight students who accomplish the same goal in future years.
Sinaga looks forward to a new chapter of life in the 2016-17 school year as a sixth grade student at Aurora Quest K-8 (a magnet school for gifted and high-achieving students). She hopes to continue this amazing streak throughout her middle and high school careers.
Lyn Knoll also recognized students who have never been tardy or absent the entire school year. Bravo to the students below for a job well done!
- Audrey Castrejon, First grade
- Randy Cespedes, First grade
- Mark Hernandez, Fourth grade
- James Prosky, First grade
Aurora Public Schools applauds students across the district who have demonstrated the same level of commitment to education. We are impressed and encourage the students to continue leading by example.
APS 2020: Shaping the Future - Core Belief:
Students take an active and ongoing responsibility for their learning.
APS has opened the North Salida Way road extension on the APS Community Campus. The road extension connects the campus to Sixth Avenue and will improve access to Aurora Quest K-8, Edna & John W. Mosley P-8 and APS support facilities in the area. The road is configured for a right turn only onto Sixth Avenue (eastbound).
APS expects the road extension to ease traffic flow on the campus, which was previously accessible only via 2nd Avenue or Centretech Parkway east of Airport Boulevard.
The Aurora Police Department recently became the recipient of heartfelt generosity from Aurora Quest K-8's National Junior Honor Society Club.
Throughout the 2015-16 school year, NJHS students organized two fundraising events: a chocolate rose sale for Quest students and families and an elementary school dance for kindergarten through third-grade students. Students decided to use the proceeds to purchase nearly 200 stuffed animals to give to the city's Victim Services Unit, which helps support people who have been victims of domestic violence or other traumatic events. Many officers will keep the toys in their patrol cars to give to children and/or adults when responding to calls of this nature.
In addition to their desire to help, the students partnered with the Victim Services Unit to help expand their awareness of the programs available through the APD.
Quest's NJHS has set a remarkable example for future club members on how to engage with the community and provide a service that is second to none.
APS 2020: Shaping the Future Core Belief:
- Students take an active and ongoing responsibility for their learning.
