A fun run/walk for all Vassar families and community memebers. The race course is 1.5 miles around the neighborhoods that feed Vassar.

Where: Vassar Elementary
When: November 13th at 11:00a.m.
Who: All Vassar Families

Families can walk or run the event, but afterwards everyone will join in the cafeteria for community meal.

The event is free for our families and every student that participates gets a t-shirt designed by one of our art club students.

The event is sponsored by the Vassar Elementary PTA!

• Download an information sheet and application.

Congratulations to the APS staff, community and business members who earned the Superintendent’s Quarterly Awards for the second quarter of the 2010-2011 school year. The ceremony recently took place at the new Professional Learning & Conference Center.

Superintendent’s Quarterly Awards recognize outstanding parents, staff and community members who make a difference in the lives of APS students. Superintendent Barry also congratulated staff members who have recently earned advanced degrees and certificates.

Congratulations to the following winners:

• Jim Looper, Specialist, Library Technician at Library/Media Services in the category of Administrative and Professional/Technical Employee
• Jose Aguilar- Ruiz, Head Custodian at Vassar in the category of Classified Employee, Elementary
• Ben Haley, Educational Assistant, Classroom at Hinkley in the category of Classified Employee, Secondary
• Ellen Brindley, Assistant to the Director, Grants Manager at Educ. Serv. Center - 1 in the category of Classified Employee, Support
• John Dale, Community/Business Member at Educ. Serv. Center - 3 in the category of Community/Business Member
• Carolyn Ayotte, Special Education Teacher Functional Academic Behavior at Laredo in the category of  Licensed Employee, Elementary
• Kelli Overley, First grade teacher at Crawford in the category of  Licensed Employee, Elementary
• Dena Joslyn-Custer, Social Worker at Aurora Central in the category of  Licensed Employee, High School, Pickens
• Lora Shirack, School Nurse at Columbia in the category of  Licensed Employee, Middle School
• Helena Reep, Parent at Iowa in the category of  Parent

Learn more about the Superintendent’s Quarterly Awards and nominate someone online for the upcoming third quarter awards.

Quarterly Award Winners Slideshow

The 1st Annual Vassar Elementary Health and Fitness Expo recently took place in the Vassar gymnasium and cafeteria and highlighted the wide variety of physical activites available in Aurora and Colorado for the Vassar community. 

Speakers and demonstrators from different organizations in Aurora showed students and parents opportunities to be physically active outside the school day.  Speakers highlighted such physical activities as Rugby, Golf, Cross Fit, Sport Xcel, Karate, and Kids Running America. 

Representivitives from The Denver Skate Shop, Aurora Aquatics, and Aurora Recreation Centers offered demonstrations in the gym as well as an expo area in the cafeteria. 

The evening "kicked off" a physically active New Year for Vassar students and parents!

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) Colorado and the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library recently kicked-off their school outreach for the “Breaking the Barriers” exhibit at Vassar Elementary School.  The event offered more than 60 Vassar fourth and fifth graders students the opportunity to learn  the history of African-Americans in tennis while taking part in a variety of fun tennis activities.

The Colorado debut of the national “Breaking the Barriers” exhibit is an historical timeline of African-Americans in tennis from the 1800s to the modern area.  The free guided field trips are available on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 – 11:30a.m. or 11:30a.m. – 1:00p.m. beginning April 8th through May 20th at the Blair-Caldwell Library.  

To learn more about this unique exhibit, visit http://www.coloradotennis.com/.

The Aurora City Council recently honored several Aurora Public Schools students through the Aurora Scholars awards. The awards identify students who strongly contribute to the life and community of their school and provide an opportunity for the City of Aurora, schools and families to come together to celebrate the achievements of Aurora’s future leaders.

Targeting first graders through high school seniors, the program recognizes one student from each grade in every school building.

Following is a list of the Aurora Scholars at each school:

Altura Elementary

• Victoria Zamudio
• Adrian Hernandez
• Angela Serwaa-Marfo
• Yafeth Calix
• Adriana Perez

Arkansas Elementary

• Alexis Heine
• Angel Rodriguez
• Oscar Mier Robales
• Diamond Adams
• Justina Koukeokingthale

Aurora Academy K-8

• Peniel Tekleab
• Jarius Hield
• Ryan Azuero
• Anaka Young
• Rebecca Perez
• Rachel Bacon
• Raquel Isaac
• Chelsie Thompson

Aurora Central High School

• Daniel Ibarra
• Vadessa Camack
• Julia Miranda
• Dalen Loftis

Aurora Frontier K-8

• Lillian Eltzroth
• Isabel Del Valle
• Lauren Arnold'

Aurora Hills Middle School

• Rychen Ly
• Benjamin Davis
• Eoshaddai Mulugeta

Aurora Quest K-8

• Walker Edwards
• Rylie Ward
• Trenton Dearman
• Adriana Garcia Cortes
• Austin Layne
• Shelby Kleinhans
• Eric Roon
• Salina Tesfay

Aurora West College Preparatory Academy

• Reann Estel
• Aung Hah
• Daniesha Robinson
• Alfredo Juarez

AXL Learning Academy

• Denric Hiatt
• Lauren Stuck
• Mauricio Ghersi
• Brody McGah
• Lindsey Duran
• Ayman Aouinat
• Lana Milosich

Boston K-8

• Ashley Padilla
• Ndaya Torres
• Luis Campos
• Aliyah Huntington
• Stacey Zepeda
• Diana Olivas
• Rodolfo Moncada
• Rafael Vivas

Century Elementary

• Mirajenah Lyons
• Bryan Castro-Flores
• Almendra Dominguez
• Laura Good
• Jebora Jorlanin

Clyde Miller Elementary

• Michelle Rodriguez
• Janaya Alirez
• Lorenzo Barajas
• Christian Managa
• Isasis Flores
• DeShawn Morris

Columbia Middle School

• Lacey Rigali
• Kevin Melendez
• Herman Solis

Crawford Elementary

• Gladys Pulgarin
• Lorena Mendoza
• Guillermo Perez Galvez
• Kyana Vorrath
• Isaac Gamez

Dalton Elementary

• Keegan Reploeg
• Gracie Reploeg
• Savannah Schaefer
• Beimnet Mulugeta
• Supriya Subedi
• Ashley Mendoza

Dartmouth Elementary

• James Green
• Teagan Ward
• Nick Pantuliano, Jr.
• Patricia Benson
• Cynthia Corral Robles

East Middle School

• Mariah Greenwell
• Itzhel Lozoya Diaz
• Urim Apocalypse

Elkhart Elementary

• Serena Gouverneur Torres
• Rula Al-Saloom
• Melody Emenyonu
• Maria Castro Aguilar
• Gerardo Acevedo Ayala

Fletcher Intermediate

• Alexander Gonzalez
• Maria Lopez
• Jordi Mireles
• Micaela Jazmin Castro
• Alejandro Ramirez

Fletcher Primary Elementary

• Destiny Jacobo
• Jason Ta
• David Lopez

Fulton Elementary

• Julianne Lee
• Madison Poll

Gateway High School

• Luis Varela
• Houston McCann
• Jessi Bost
• Kokouvi Dzowo

Global Village Academy

• Avery Martinez
• Sofia Carrera
• Rigoberto Rodriguez Vargas
• Ariana Carmody
• Jose De la Cruz
• Ebelyn Tapia
• Charles Reigies
• Andrea Parra Banales

Hinkley High School

• Huria Tossa
• Winsome Lewis
• Michael Brungardt
• Salamasina Fifita

Iowa Elementary

• Ayanna Sudduth
• Marvin Quijanda Telule
• Arly Ayala Luis
• Celia Amador
• Olivia Muzylowski

Jewell Elementary

• Andrea Chavez Arriaga
• Jason Gyamfi
• Kylie Vergnola
• Karley Nava Chavez
• Shynell Moore

Kenton Elementary

• Morena Flores
• Valeria Bustillos
• Faith Graves
• Leandro Torres Garcia
• Diane Machuca

Lansing Elementary

• Angel Posas
• Leslie Chavez
• Jose Juan Zuniga
• Paola Salazar
• Zavier Richmond

Laredo Elementary

• Jasmin Estrada Zacarias
• Kevin Pacheco
• Mitchell Ngo
• Jocelyn Urrutia Perez
• Alyssa Lutz

Lotus School for Excellence

• Olivia Depuis-Spiva
• Saba Gebru
• Delena Alemayehu
• Awsam Abdulmahdi
• Alexandria Campbell
• Stephanie Salas
• Aldwin Bretoux
• Kelechi Onyeali
• Selena Schwarz
• Khadija Eltrapolsi
• Zekarias Ashenafi

Lyn Knoll Elementary

• Alaina Scoggins
• Karla Agustin Pizarro
• Diego Ruiz
• Keshun Bastian
• Zach DeLeon

Montview Elementary

• Bernadette Eichards
• Kimberly Blanco
• Mayrani Nungaray
• Arlette Gomez
• Alberto Hernandez

Mrachek Middle School

• Maria Aguero Marroquin
• Lam Mguyen
• Laiba Saqib

Murphy Creek K-8

• Diego Herrera
• Valerie Becerra-Perez
• James Patti
• Jenessa Meany
• Michaela Conway
• Christian Futch
• Danielle Klem
• Isaiah Thomas

North Middle School Health Sciences & Technology Campus

• Massiel Moncada
• Jhanique Bean
• Adriana Montiel

Paris Elementary

• Joseph Ramos Garcia
• Brian Morales
• Angie Razo
• Jessika Lemus
• Ivonne Rodriguez

Park Lane Elementary

• Cadence Hamer
• Francisco Gomez Alvarez
• Alayna Ramos
• Gabriel Zavala
• Krys Davis-Manchette

Peoria Elementary

• Aaron Rios Olivan
• Jose Guereca
• Laura Deras
• Jasmine Martinez
• Lizeth Nogueda

Rangview High School

• Jeffrey Cordova, Jr.
• Feyone La
• Brittany Miscles
• Mackenzie Bearley

Sable Elementary

• Jessica Flores
• Augustine Lut
• Alexis Alejandri
• Olivia Young
• Nayeli Martinez-Aguirre

Side Creek Elementary

• Naveah Sanford
• Emily Park
• Erica Carlos Perez
• Thy Luong
• Joan Falope

Sixth Avenue Elementary

• Jhoselyn Solano
• Luis Gutierrez
• Ruth Alixe
• Marc Anthony Saguilan Jimenez
• Danieala Solorano Mendoz

South Middle School

• Odalis Romero
• Omar Diaz Lopez
• Maribel Escoto

Tollgate Elementary

• Jacob McNeley
• Ziyare Rankin
• Eden Ortiz Sanchez
• Janeah Hildreth
• Mimi Demese

Vassar Elementary

• Rahkem Fleming
• D'Shawn Burkes
• Helen Do
• Nicholas Provancal
• Enya Sadsad

Vaughn Elementary School

• Marisol Calderon Gonzalez
• Marcicela Terrones
• Evelin Ramirez
• Osvaldo Portillo
• Brenda Castellanos

Virginia Court Elementary

• Joshua Martinez
• Zanovia Paris
• Keondre Neblett
• Valeria Mctezuma
• Tyrys Wright

Vista PEAK Exploratory P-9

• Andrew Wislev
• Isbella Chambers
• David Velasquez
• Julian Herrera
• Alana Wills
• Adriana Robinson
• Casey Lopez
• Charity Dobbs
• Heather Bach

Wheeling Elementary

• Mariana Morales Hernandez
• Arleth Pasillas-Salcido
• Viviana Segovia
• Moises Rosas
• Quentin Terry

William Smith High School

• Nutthavasa Imphitak
• Alexus Greene
• Lariza Amon
• Dillon Grant

Yale Elementary

• Montserrat Jimenez
• Ahtziri Arriaga
• Kira Dupree
• Aaron Seddon
• Dulcinea Sorrell

APS Teammates,

Aurora Public Schools takes great pride in the work we do to provide our students an excellent education so they become world class citizens. This pride is on full display not only in the classroom, but behind the scenes as well.

From October 16-22, APS will join other school districts statewide to observe Classified School Employees Week. Over 1,600-plus classified staff members deserve tremendous credit for the work they do to keep APS flying high. Without them, the operation of buses, preparation of meals and overall upkeep of our working and learning environments would not be as outstanding as it is.

Please take a moment to thank your classified teammates. I know you appreciate them as much as I do.

Classified colleagues, thank you for your tireless efforts to ensure our students’ success.

-JB

• Read the APS Board of Education Proclamation.

At the APS Professional Learning & Conference Center, students from across APS recently competed in the annual Game 24 Tournament. Forty students in grade 6-8 from ten middle schools and K-8 schools participated in this year's tournament.

And for the second year, 71 students from 18 APS elementary schools participated in their own Game 24 Tournament!

In groups of four, students picked cards that included four numbers and calculated equations that equaled 24 using only addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. One group of students received the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 on their card. They then shouted out equations with those numbers that equaled 24: "4 x 3 = 12, 12 x 2 = 24, 24 / 1 = 24!"

In the middle school tournament, Murphy Creek's Spencer Jackson, Aurora Quest's Andrew Miles, and Columbia's students Hubert Price and Faven Woldetatyos took top honors after the challenge round. The four students received certificates and medals as middle school tournament winners.

In the elementary school tournament, Moses Jones and Bettania Delcupp of Murphy Creek, Sebastian Para of Clyde Miller and Timothy Fox of Laredo took top honors.

Congratulations to all the students who matched mathematical wits with each other in this year's Game 24 Tournament!

Game 24 Tournament Middle School Winners (with parents), left to right: Spencer Jackson, Faven Woldetatyos, Hubert Price and Andrew Myers

Final Tournament Results - Middle School

1. Spencer Jackson - Murphy Creek
2. Andrew Myers - Quest
3. Hubert Price - Columbia
4. Faven Woldetatyos - Columbia
5. Johnson Ngo - Aurora Hills
6. Kensi Vue - Murphy Creek
7. Pranit Nanda - Quest
8. Yam Chapagai - Boston
   Tara Mahrbrot - Vista Peak
10. Aaron Landa - West
11. Joshua Delgado - South
    Javauhn Sandoval - Columbia

Game 24 Tournament Elementary School Winners (with parents), left to right: Moses Jones, Bettania Delcupp, Sebastian Para and Timothy Fox

Final Tournament Results - Elementary School

1. Moses Jones - Murphy Creek
2. Bettania Delcupp - Murphy Creek
3. Sebastian Para - Clyde Miller
4. Timothy Fox - Laredo
5. Bailey Garrison - Vassar
6. Julian Jones - Murphy Creek
   Jordan Alvarenga - Peoria
8. Robert Parra Jr. -  Clyde Miller
9. Ariana Ramirez - Clyde Miller
10. Isa Mafi - Montview
11. Alexander Woldetatyos - Vassar
    Kandace Wilkins - Quest
13. Caleb Cooper - Peoria
14. Fernando Helguera - Virginia Court
    Selena Perez - Montview
15. Jacob McNair - Fulton
16. Avery Ostrander - Murphy Creek
17. Tandy Lopez - Montview
    Jerusalem Tsige - Century
    Jocelyn Curiel - Kenton
21. Jasmine Martinez - Peoria
    Hamid Siddqui - Wheeling
    Jill Hoffman - Laredo
24. Nicklas Bookout - Clyde Miller

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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 to identify those students in Aurora who strongly contribute to the life and community of their schools.

Students receive a certificate and gifts donated by the community.  Students are selected by their principals and teachers for being overall first-rate students and excellent members of the school community.

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!

Altura Elementary School
Giovanni Roman
Anthony Moreno Castro
Nour Righi
Azael Tarango
Chandra "Jeffrey" Leng

Arkansas Elementary
Unique Gee
Yesenia Jimenez
Dayahna McFall
Alejandra Navarro Ramirez
Max Marucut

Aurora Academy P-8
Sarah Mesfin
Egla Mengistu
Ethan Moore
Lydia Woldemichael
Haley Brinson
Helina Seyoum
Jade Zimmer
Marie Ferdinand

Aurora Frontier K-8
Max Gonzales
Chang Liu
Phuong Chu
Nathaniel Pagibigan
Trevor Chhoun

Aurora Hills Middle School
Irina Amouzou
Luis Banos-Vazquez
James Dinius 

Aurora Central High School
Kevin Nguyen
Javier C. Lopez
Francisco Lobatos Sanchez
Shirley Tun-Verde

Aurora Quest K-8
Savannah Snow
Ashlynn Stewart
Iyanla Ayite
Avery Hill
Anusha Vajrala
Jalen Mergerson
Taylor Phillips-Jones
Kendra Cameron

Aurora West Preparatory Academy
Krystal Armas
Ta'jay Richardson
Daimeon McGary
Alex Garcia
Claudia Gomez

AXL Learning Academy
Betanya Esayas
Elijah Brown
Trevon Jackson
Sebastian Pau
Andrea Reyna
Juan Simental
Ayman Aouinat
Najavay Stewart-Sanders

Boston P-8
Aritza Villalobos
Gisselle Ortega
Karina Murillo De Lazaro
Stephany Garcia Caraza
Nevaeh Hal
Gabriela Recinos
Gonzalo Rico Perez
Rodolfo Moncado Arrendondo

Century Elementary School
Abigail Bean
Nicky Marten
Ashley Martinez
Arrion Knight
Kara Mendez

Clyde Miller P-8
Lily Ruiz
Michelle Rodriguez
Fatima Mata Ruiz
Daniel Soto Sanchez
Eliasar Castillo Ortega
Jesus Hernandez
Jorge Hernandez Munoz

Columbia Middle School
Alexandra Katschke
Heather Schneider
Bryanna Telles 

Crawford Elementary School
Vanessa Espinoza
Isaac Gutierrez Gomez
Matilda Sariana Martinez
Eduardo Guarneros Soto
Alexis Jimenez

Dalton Elementary School
Alexus West
Natalie Jilot
Reece Berkey
Aleksandra Mayotte
Riley Reinhardt
Zachary Epperson

Dartmouth Elementary School
Sara Sanchez
Catherine Linza Drevost
Liuis Mier Perez
Katherine Finell
Arianna Hernandez

East Middle School
Josue Estrada Murillo
Kayla Readus
Roverto Santamaria

Elkhart Elementary School
Sally Valladares Guerrero
Andrea Pedroza
Bonsitu Kebeto
Tony Tran
Stephanie Chavez Martinez

Fletcher Intermediate Science and Technology School
Monique Jara
Joseph Salinas
Jaime Gutierrez
Ruby Martinez
Cynthia Casilla

Fletcher Primary School
Shelssy Sanchez-Fuentes
Daniel Torres-Diaz
Jonathan Ruiz

Fulton Elementary School
Natalia Reyes Medina
Karina Huerta
Stephanie Pickens
Litsy Hernandez
Moenisa Flores

Gateway High School
Shannon Folan
Shaunie Housden
Brandon Thomas
Carlos Dickens

Hinkley High School              
Chance Wright Hobart             
Sabitra Niroula                       
Raul Amaya                 
Joseph Little Bird

Iowa Elementary School
Hugo J. Cabello Resendiz
Sontee Wright
Melissa Favela
Meliza Castrejon Calvillo
Karely Nava Chavez

Jewell Elementary School
Andrea Ursua-Garcia
Samantha Morvant
Karla Vazquez
Paulina Ursua-Garcia
Gideon Getachew

Kenton Elementary School
Ny'Asia Ragland
Marlene Garcia Hernandez
Misael Herrera
Jocelyn Curiel
Antonio Welke

Lansing Elementary School
Alexa Aguilera

Laredo Elementary School
Madisson Espejo
Saul Perez
Armando Camacho
Erik Pool
Jill M. Hoffman

Lyn Knoll Elementary School
Abraham Rodriguez
Abalardo Sanchez
Azariah Hines
Brooke Slaughter
Adonijah Greer

Montview Elementary School
Ty Fix-Rose
AnnaBell Sanchez
Galilea Landa Posas
Heather Shortridge
Selena Perez

Mrachek Middle School
Heaven Smith
Frank Vargas
Sara Dessie

Murphy Creek P-8
Emma Jackson
Amari Norman
Olivia Fernelius
Aiyanah Munyororo
Samantha Girodano
Julia Rosales
Jasmin Sanchez
Riley Hott

North Middle School
Antonio Pelliccione
Natassja Wilburn
Vanessa Savcedo

Paris Elementary School
Leslie De Los Santos
William Cardena
Rogelio Gutierrez
Sarahi Carreon
Jonarhan Moncada

Park Lane Elementary School
Saul Chairez
Kevin Torres
Iyanna Guyse
Mildred Gonzalez
Andrea Phan

Peoria Elementary School
Jackeline Deras
Eduardo Soto
Karina Montoya
Christopher Gonzalez
Nathalie Hernandez

Rangeview High School
Brandon Topete
Andre Rizo
Feyone La
Hannah Robinson 

Sable Elementary School
Kendale Dejavonte Lewis
Ismael Ivan Inda Rueda
Abdi Girmae
Wilfrido Orzco Barrera
Briseida Saari Cisneros Casteneda

Side Creek Elementary School
Julian Garza
Kaoutar Eloudi
Emily Park
Trung VuIndi Sandika

Sixth Avenue Elementary School
Luis Geovany Saucedo
Omar Perez Jiminez
Katie Torres
Samantha Carmona
Calden McCaughan

South Middle School
Zacqariah Caesar Richmond
Austin Samuel Sills-Hicks
Leoncio Ortega-Venzor

Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning
Bryanna Tancrede
Thanh Dao
Perla Morales Correa
Emily Chavez
Luis Martinez, Jr.

Vassar Elementary School
Amare Porell
Devon Odom
Andrew Ebert
David De La Cruz Cervantes
Anthony Bello Filiu

Vaughn Elementary School
Alisha Willow
Morgan Riepl
Kevin Torres
Elizabeth Serrano
Jacqueline Castaneda

Virginia Court Elementary School
Bryan Rivera Franco
Cristina Becerra Navarro
Monica Rivera
Jimena Becerra
Xavier Garr

Vista PEAK Exploratory
Jasiah Lewis
Myles Miller
Benjamin Spengler
Jesmeray Guel
Luis Gonzales
Melanie Santillana Munoz
Adriana Robinson
Hunter Vidal

Vista PEAK Preparatory
Rune Brown
Christine Hartley

Wheeling Elementary School
Thyler Endita
Brian Figueroa
Ellen Amaro Campa
Estrella Soto Salas
Claudyne Morales

Willam Smith High School
Dorothy Agyemang
Gerardo Sanchez
T'hani Holt-Middleton
Davin Grunewald

Yale Elementary School
Nasir Mills
Kaleia Long
Nearyroth Preap
Landon Steinkamp
Alexis Crawle

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 for handling holiday stress and personal safety and security.

Please join us for these celebrations and to access resources to support student and family success.

Thursday, Dec 13                                                     
Paris Elementary School
1635 Paris St.
Aurora, CO 80010
5 p.m.

Monday, Dec 17
East Middle School
1275 Fraser St.
Aurora, CO 80011
5 p.m.

• Visit the APS Disaster Recovery website.

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 program is designed to identify those students in Aurora who strongly contribute to the life and community of their schools.

Congratulations to all of the 2013 winners!

Altura Elementary 
Josue Torres Madera
Jorge Herrera-Puente
Itzel Trujillo Melendez
Joselyn Rico-Sullivan
Fernando Melendez

Arkansas Elementary
Yahir Estrada Bonilla
Morgan Garst
Ariana Gomez
Ingrid Romero 
Cassidy Stiles

Aurora Academy K-8
Samuel Kingsbury
Issac Sprong
Lawrence Gonzales
Faheem Sharif
Ivan Tochimani Hernandez
Kaitlyn Thompson
Christian Wells
Ricardo Angel-Lucero

Aurora Central High School
Jasmine Carr
Brenda Sanchez
Dillon Elliott
Cesar Castaneda Hernandez

Aurora Frontier K-8
Thomas Hurtya 
James Kinney
Natasha Thornton

Aurora West College Preparatory Academy 
Meleah Bennett
Raul Vazquez Hernandez
Gabriella Casillas
Daimeon McGary
Sherlock Crockett
Andrea Gomez

AXL Learning Academy
Jordan Martinez
Evan Eimer
Avery Martinez
Kameren Kelly
Barron DeVille
Andrea Reyna
Jessica Pau
Ruby Skinner

Aurora Hills Middle School 
Kendra Leslie 
Hendrick Lopez-Beltran
EryKah Williams

Aurora Quest K-8
Kaylynn Stewart
Mimi Rai
Hannah Bonansinga
Zakary Nfaoui
Madeline Torrez
Anusha Vajrala
Trinity Stevenson
Shelby Kleinhans 

Boston K-8 
Miria Coronel
Sergio Ramirez
Juan Quintanar
Francisco Toledo
Liea Daniels
Verna Valenzuela
Stacey Zepeda
Diana Olivas Cordoba

Century Elementary
Litzy Venalonzo
Ashley Williams
Nelise Jacquart
Josie Warner
Genesis Pineda 

Columbia Middle School 
Katharina Wiegand
Jewel Brown
Sydney Comet

Clyde Miller Elementary P-8 
Brianna Arias
Carlos Lopez
Ashly Castaneda
Bryan Herrera
Ashley Madera
Indiana Cloud
Haylee Ortiz
Dylan Clayborn

Crawford Elementary
Jocelyne Lopez Pinedo
Hung Thang
Isaac Gutierrez
Nancy Hechavarias
Yadira Espinoza Ortega

Dalton Elementary 
Madalynn Dossey
Rachel Labit
Jordan Kimpson
Chloe Johnson
Danielle Arellano

Dartmouth Elementary 
Carol Escoto Llanos
Nesseem Ould-Khaled
Katerin Urias Zamora
Jose Soto Echeveste
Ashley De La Hoya Esparza

East Middle School
Brayan Macias Solis
Kimberly Nerio
Micaela Tomkins

Elkhart Elementary
Camila Cardenas
Jack Tran
Wynter Rains
Bonsitu Kebeto
Ashley Uribe

Fletcher Intermediate
Victoria Castaneda
David Lopez
Mariana Leon
Hector Galindo
Esperanza Torres

Fletcher Primary
Isaac Lopez
Yulissa Farrera
Marswella Doucett

Fulton Academy of Excellence
Antonio Guzman Colon
Ruby Rodriguez
Alexsis Angulo Duran
Stephanie Pickens
Daniel Hernandez

Gateway High School
Isidro Vargas Hernandez
Cindy Rodriquez
Zephaniah Baca
T'Aunsanae Quarles

Global Village Academy
Eve Baker
Sarah Capule
Gavin Geiger
Ashley Kidwell
Anthony Curtis Hicks II
Ariana Carmody
Jorge Flores Martinez
Ebelyn Tapia Garcia, 8th grade

Hinkley High School
Meshalay Cherry
Jacob Duke
Salamasina Fifita
Adrian Nava

Iowa Elementary 
Jayda Arbor
Presley Gordon
David Cisneros
Jonathan Seyoum
Damon Nash

Jewell Elementary 
Eman Adam,
Andrea Ursua-Garcia
Jocelyn Villanueva Loredo
Eugenie Budnik
Kristal Picazo

Kenton Elementary 
Rodrigo Quintero
Patience Graves
Erica Torres
Nickolas DeLeon
Miguel Gomez

Lansing Elementary
Margarita Dominguez Flores
Angel Aguilera
Gissele Bueno Castaneda
Jaylene Cruz

Laredo Elementary
Victoria Mancinas
Giovanni Escobar
Thomas Miller
Meja Trammell
Emily Hernandez

Lotus School for Excellence 
Samantha Crossland
Irwin Pascual
Abdullah Haji Ewaz
Sofia Carrera
Kihra Martinez
Khalillaulah Haji Ewaz
Alexandria Campbell
Samantha Shapard
Leah Galvez Valencia
Mehmet Karaoglu
Abenezer Beyene
Haneen Ziyadeh

Lyn Knoll Elementary
Guadalupe Chavez
Iris Serrano
Carlos Jimenez
Karla Agustin
Liya Seleshi

Montview Elementary 
Giezi De Leon Morales
Anahi Cruz Hernandez
Cristal Dominguez
Galilea Landa Posas
Josue Hernandez Serna

Mrachek Middle School
Tristan Workman
Laurian Quezada
Brandy Holmes

Murphy Creek P-8
Christopher Hopp
Madison Jones
Tabitha Passeretti
Chantel Williams
Kylie Severin
Avery Budny
Angelina Rivera
McKale Williams

North Middle School 
Abemelk Tadesse
Ezmarae Cardona
Hannah Dinkel

Paris Elementary 
Abner Mendez
Zulue Jimenez-Lopez
Alexander Salazar
Valerie Morales
Hebelin Alcaraz Ortiz

Park Lane Elementary 
Alison Remigio
Eduardo Soto Garduno
Alexis Romero
Eh Way Paw
Sofia Marquez Mendez

Peoria Elementary
Elizabeth Bedolla
Abigail Rios Olivan
Angel Rodriguez
Dihana Araujo
Rosaly Cosme Garcia

Rangeview High School
Lam Nguyen
Michael Lozoya
Idannya "Iraly" Salazar
Lisa Napper

Sable Elementary
Moo Ku Paw
DJ Wilcher
David Oh Win
Mara Regina Bencomo
Viviana Mercedes Segovia

Side Creek Elementary 
Lilia Juarez
Ayush Khadka
Samantha Carmona
Blessed Asare
Sheldon Lucas-McHenry

Sixth Avenue Elementary 
Dulces Montes Araujo
Maximiliano Martinez Ozuna
Takari Draper
Bianca Marquez Cortez
Ossiel Arciba Rodriguez

South Middle School 
Mykhia Johnson
Joanna Mendy
Dahlia Enriquez

Tollgate Elementary 
Adrian Pinedo Gutierrez
Adrian Solano
Diego Navarro
Karen Ramos
Kawena Johnson

Vassar Elementary 
D'Hani Fleming
Joseph Nguyen
Ruben Porras
Anthony Detweiler
Nicholas Olquin

Vaughn Elementary
Kevin Melgar
Joseph Reyes
Gustabo Fuentes
Alliyah Reynosa
Kaylee Gonzalez

Virginia Court Elementary
Abigail Estrada
Derek Acuna Garcia
Christina Becerra
Brian Sanchez
Giselle DeHaro

Vista PEAK Exploratory P-8
Ally Bohn
Joseph Farrell
Harley Zubia
Jena Crawford
Sydney Allen
Julian Robinson
Cesar Saenz

Vista PEAK Preparatory 9-12
Adriana Robinson
Hunter Vidal
Andrea Parra Banales
Miguel Lobatos

Wheeling Elementary
Aurora Sterret
Jorge Melendrez, Jr.
McKenzie Z'Dorne
Jorja Whyte
Jate'via Bailey

William Smith High School
Yonathan Fisseha
Kyle Bundy
Jai Hemmelgarn
Savana Patchen

Yale Elementary
Nataly Leon
Eli Uribe
Giovanni Flores
Elizabeth Ortega
Liseth Vargas

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 Lunch Program that have created healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity. HUSSC is a key component of First Lady Michelle Obama’s national Let’s Move! campaign to end childhood obesity within a generation.

Congratulations to the following schools:

• Arkansas Elementary
• Crawford Elementary
• Elkhart Elementary
• Iowa Elementary
• Kenton Elementary
• Peoria Elementary
• Sable Elementary
• Side Creek Elementary
• Tollgate Elementary
• Vassar Elementary

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 FREE
ADULT BREAKFAST $1.60
ADULT LUNCH $3.40

Please choose a site nearest to you. Serving times vary by site. Asterisk(*) shows times served to the community only.

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Aurora Public Schools recently honored several classified staff members for their exemplary service through the Noticing and Naming/Secret Shopper initiative. 

The staff members were commended for being genuine, pleasant, helpful and supportive on a consistent basis with people who enter offices throughout the district. Here are highlights from the honorees:

APS - Always Providing Service

Division of Equity and Engagement: Ana Sias 

Ana Sias

• Ana is so amazing as she welcomes parents, students, school staff and hearing officers for expulsion hearings.  Ana greets all the people with a smile and a genuine handshake as she welcomes them to the conference room. She supplies water and makes copies or provides necessary support so that each meeting goes well. Congratulations, Ana! 

 Sable Elementary School: Barb Majalca 

Barb Majalca

• As I walked into Sable, Mrs. Barb Majalca is the first person who greeted me with a great big smile. She was speaking to a parent in Spanish, and you could see the parents’ interaction with Barb was easy going and relaxed. She greeted me with the same positive and warm demeanor helping me feel welcomed and taking care of what I needed. At the same time she was helping a substitute teacher get settled into Sable with a substitute’s folder and a treat bag. Congratulations, Barb!

Vassar Elementary School: Debbie Smith 

Debbie Smith

• As I was signing into the building, I saw Debbie entering the school with a parent she had picked up to attend a meeting. They were talking and determining where to meet after the meeting so that she could drive the parent home. She was explaining details about the meeting and helping her find her way to the meeting room. Debbie always goes the extra mile! Congratulations, Debbie!

 South Middle School: Gloria Rodriquez

Gloria Rodriguez

• Walking into South I was greeted by Gloria at the front office. Gloria is a kind, upbeat and energetic person who greets people with a smile and a kind ear.  I saw Gloria working with a student whereas sitting next to her. Gloria was asking the student what he needed to do and what he understood as he was completing an assignment. She explained to the student what was expected and how she would support him.  Gloria is such an important member of the South Middle School family. Congratulations, Gloria!

Hinkley High School: Isabel Medina

Isabel Medina

• Upon entering the office I was greeted by Isabel with a warm smiling face. Isabel was talking with a Spanish speaking parent but still took the time to let me know she noticed I was there. Isabel will ask parents or visitors what they need and help them get a visitor pass in exchange for an ID or check for APS ID. I saw parents lined up to talk with her and noticed how comfortable they are and how many she knew by name. Isabel asks the student assistants to escort the parent to wherever they need to go. Congratulations, Isabel! 

Transportation: Skylar Morales
 

Skylar Morales

• While attending a meeting at Serenity Day Treatment I was awe struck as a watched a para on the bus interacting with the students. Skylar was friendly and positive with the driver, staff and students. You could see the individual attention he gave each student and the positive relation between them. He called each student by name and understood how to engage them in conversation and held high expectations for their behavior in a positive and supportive manner. The students were smiling and waving as they left the bus. Skylar is an asset to the APS transportation team. Congratulations, Skylar!

Century Elementary School: Roderick Cowherd 

Roderick Cowherd

• At Century I observed an amazing man working with children. I observed Rod talking with a student and made sure as people were around him that his primary focus was on the student. Rod was naming and noticing what the student had been doing and then addressed the students next steps in a positive and proactive manner. As they were finishing their conversation you could feel the connection the two of them had. Rod explained that he would be connecting with the student’s teacher to make sure they were all on the same page and that he would be connecting with the parent. The student was happy and went on his way. Congratulations, Roderick!

Fifth graders are learning about making healthy choices through the “5th Gear Kids” program. It’s the second year of the wellness program in Aurora Public Schools.

5th grade students and their families recently attended the kickoff celebration to sign up for the program. Denver Broncos mascot Miles,  Colorado Rapids mascot Edson the Eagle and Ronald McDonald also attended.

The goal of “5th Gear Kids” is to prevent obesity, improve academic performance and enhance lifelong health. It teaches 5th graders about energy balance and healthy habits by offering incentives and prizes when they make healthy choices with participating community partners.

"5th Gear Kids" is a partnership between the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora Public Schools and the Cherry Creek School District. “5th Gear” is funded by a grant from the Colorado Health Foundation.

On Saturday, November 23rd, Vassar will be hosting the 6th annual Turkey Trot Family Run/ Walk.  The Turkey Trot will include a 1.5 mile route around Country Lane. Following the walk/run families will have the opportunity to enjoy a brunch including pancakes, turkey bacon and turkey sausage in the cafeteria.

The goals of the Turkey Trot are to strengthen our sense of a school community, increase relationships between families and improve the physical fitness of the students at our school.  There is no charge for any student or family to participate.  As a school, we want to celebrate each other, our diversity and the positive effects of physical activity with family and friends.

On Saturday, November 23rd, Vassar will be hosting the 6th annual Turkey Trot Family Run/ Walk.  The Turkey Trot will include a 1.5 mile route around Country Lane. Following the walk/run families will have the opportunity to enjoy a brunch including pancakes, turkey bacon and turkey sausage in the cafeteria.

The goals of the Turkey Trot are to strengthen our sense of a school community, increase relationships between families and improve the physical fitness of the students at our school.  There is no charge for any student or family to participate.  As a school, we want to celebrate each other, our diversity and the positive effects of physical activity with family and friends.

Download the Kids Clinic flier in English.
Descarga el folleto Clínica Kids en Español.

Keeping Aurora kids healthy, in school and ready to learn

The Kids Clinic at Crawford and Laredo Elementary Schools provides comprehensive, caring and affordable health care to elementary students attending Aurora Public Schools (APS) and their younger brothers and sisters. The clinic is operated through a partnership with the Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics, APS and the Aurora Mental Health Center.

The Kids Clinic is the only school-based health center in the APS district. It provides physical, mental and dental health care to more than 2,000 APS students each year.

Each clinic is staffed by bilingual nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified medical assistants.   Care is provided to students Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with extended hours available (please call for more information). From birth through elementary school, the Kids Clinic offers students access to the same medical providers. This helps students receive consistent medical care throughout their elementary school education.

All Kids Clinic services are offered at low-cost fees. No student or family is turned away if they are unable to pay for services. The Kids Clinic accepts private insurance, Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and both locations can help uninsured families enroll in health plans.

Kids Clinic Services

Physical Health 

• Physical/wellness exams
• Immunizations (shots)
• Routine lab tests
• Management of chronic conditions (asthma, eczema, Get Fit Clinic)
• Sports physicals
• Treatment of minor injuries or illnesses

Pharmacy services, x-rays and family planning are not offered.  

Dental Health 

• Regular school visits from the Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics dental mobile
• Teeth cleaning
• X-rays
• Sealants
• Fluoride varnishing
• Dental exams
• Referrals to low-cost dental services for additional treatment

Mental Health Services

• In-school mental health counseling (provided by Aurora Mental Health Center) including:
  • Individual, group and family therapy
  • Case management services
  • Psychiatric medication management

Appointments:

APS students can enroll as Kids Clinic patients throughout the school year. Family members must complete a brief consent form, health history questionnaire and provide information on their income to complete this process. Once students are enrolled, their younger brothers and sisters are also able to receive care at the Kids Clinic.

A family member or school nurse must request Kids Clinic services for a student ahead of time. However, appointments can be scheduled the same day to treat illnesses or unexpected injuries.

Learn More:

Kids Clinic – Crawford Elementary School
1600 Florence Street
Aurora, CO 80010
720.837.4761

Kids Clinic – Laredo Elementary School
1350 Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80111
720.837.4761

Please complete the form below to request more information on the Kids Clinic:

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 13 middle schools and K-8 schools participated in this year's tournament.

Nearly 80 students from 19 elementary 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, Murphy Creek's Daxi Windom, Clyde Miller's Ariana Ramirez, and Wendy Camacho and Andy Orozco Rascon of Aurora West College Preparatory Academy, took top honors after the challenge round. The four students received certificates and medals as middle school tournament winners. This was the second consecutive championship win for Daxi Windom, who also earned a graphing calculator for her top place finish.

In the elementary grades tournament, Sebastian Lee, Conrad Casebolt and Zakary Nfaoui of Quest and Yohan Young of Frontier took top honors. The overall winner Sebastian Lee also earned a math/puzzle tabletop game.

Congratulations to all the students who matched mathematical wits with each other in this year's Game 24 Tournament!

Final Tournament Results - Middle Grades Daxi Windom - Murphy Creek Ariana Ramirez, Clyde Miller Wendy Camacho - Aurora West College Preparatory Academy Andy Orozco Rascon - Aurora West College Preparatory Academy	Middle Grades Game 24 winners Daxi Windom, Ariana Ramirez, Wendy Camacho and Andy Orozco Rascon
Final Tournament Results - Elementary Grades Sebastian Lee - Quest Conrad Casebolt -  Quest Zakary Nfaoui -  Quest Yohan Young - Frontier	Elementary Grades 1st and 2nd Place Winners Sebastian Lee and Conrad Casebolt of Quest.

Game 24 Tournament Championship Round - Elementary Grades

Game 24 Tournament Championship Round - Middle Grades

Aurora Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program. Breakfast and lunch will be provided without charge to children 18 and under.

All schools will be serving breakfast & lunch from May 27 – June 26, Monday through Friday. Choose a location nearest to you. Serving times vary by site. 

Altura Elementary
1650 Altura Blvd.
Breakfast: 7:25-7:45 am
Lunch: 11:00 am-11:30 pm

Arkansas Elementary
17301 E. Arkansas Ave.
Breakfast: 7:15-7:30 am
Lunch: 11:00-11:30 am

Aurora Central High School
11700 E. 11th Ave.
Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am
Lunch: 11:00 am-12:30 pm

Aurora Hills Middle School
1009 S. Uvalda St.
Breakfast: 7:15-7:50 am
Lunch: 11:30 am-12:10 pm

Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
10100 E. 13th Ave.
Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am
Lunch: 11:00 am-12:00 pm 

Boston K-8
1365 Boston St.
Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am
Lunch: 11:00-11:45 am

Century Elementary
2500 S. Granby Way
Breakfast: 8:55-9:10 am
Lunch: 11:45 am-12:05 pm 

Clyde Miller K-8
1701 Espana St.
Breakfast: 8:15-8:45 am
Lunch: 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Columbia Middle School
17600 E. Columbia Ave
Breakfast: 7:00-7:25 am
Lunch: 11:30 am-12:00 pm

Crawford Elementary
1600 Florence St.
Breakfast: 8:00-8:20 am
Lunch: 11:00-11:30 am

Dalton Elementary
17401 E. Dartmouth Ave.
Breakfast: 7:40-8:20 am
Lunch: 11:30 am-12:20 pm

Dartmouth Elementary
3070 S. Laredo St.
Breakfast: 8:00-8:15 am
Lunch: 11:15-11:45 am

East Middle School
1275 Fraser St.
Breakfast: 8:15-8:45 am
Lunch: 11:45 am-12:25 pm

Elkhart Elementary
1020 Eagle St.
Breakfast: 7:15-8:00 am
Lunch: 11:00-11:45 am

Fletcher Elementary
10455 E. 25th Ave.
Breakfast: 8:15-8:45 am
Lunch: 11:50 am-12:30 pm

Fulton Elementary
755 Fulton St.
Breakfast: 8:00-8:45 am
Lunch: 11:20 am-12:05 pm
Note: Operating June 9-23 Only

Hinkley High School
1250 Chambers Rd.
Breakfast: 7:00-7:25 am
Lunch: 10:30-11:00 am

Iowa Elementary
16701 E. Iowa Ave.
Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 am
Lunch: 11:00-11:30 am

Jewell Elementary
14601 E. Jewell Ave.
Breakfast: 8:30-9:30 am
Lunch: 11:30 am-12:30 pm

Kenton Elementary
1255 Kenton St.
Breakfast: 7:40-9:00 am
Lunch: 11:00 am-12:20 pm

Lansing Elementary
551 Lansing St.
Breakfast: 8:00-8:25 am
Lunch: 11:30-11:50 am

Laredo Elementary
1350 Laredo St.
Breakfast: 7:40-8:00 am
Lunch: 11:00-11:30 am

Lyn Knoll Elementary
12445 E. 2nd Ave.
Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am
Lunch: 11:10-11:50 am
Note: Operating June 3-19 Only

Montview Elementary
2055 Moline St.
Breakfast: 7:15-7:45 am
Lunch: 11:15-11:45 am

Mrachek Middle School
1955 S. Telluride St.
Breakfast: 7:15-7:45 am
Lunch: 10:30-11:00 am

North Middle School
12095 Montview Blvd.
Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 am
Lunch: 11:25 am-12:05 pm

Paris Elementary
1635 Paris St.
Breakfast: 7:45-8:30 am
Lunch: 11:15 am-12:15 pm

Park Lane Elementary
13001 E. 30th Ave.
Breakfast: 8:00-8:20 am
Lunch: 11:30 am-12:00 pm 

Sable Elementary
2601 Sable Blvd.
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 am
Lunch: 11:15 am-12:15 pm

Side Creek Elementary
19191 E. Iliff Pl.
Breakfast: 7:40-8:00 am
Lunch: 11:00-11:20 am

South Middle School
12310 Parkview Dr.
Breakfast: 7:00-8:45 am
Lunch: 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Vassar Elementary
18101 E. Vassar Place
Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 am
Lunch: 11:15 am-12:00 pm

Virginia Court Elementary
396 S. Troy St.
Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am
Lunch: 11:30 am-12:30 pm

Wheeling Elementary
472 S. Wheeling St.
Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am
Lunch: 11:30 am-12:00 pm

William Smith High School
400 Airport Road
Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 am
Lunch: 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Note: Operating May 27-June 20 Only

Yale Elementary
16001 E. Yale Ave.
Breakfast: 7:15-7:45 am
Lunch: 11:15-11:45 am

ALL CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER EAT FREE
ADULT BREAKFAST $1.65
ADULT LUNCH $3.45

Learn more at http://aurorak12.org/summer-food-service.

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