First Day of School Activities

NEWS RELEASE # 6
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2011

WHAT: First day activities – new breakfast program and news conference
WHEN: August 8
WHERE: All APS schools

 

First Day of School Activities

Monday, August 8 will be a busy day for APS Superintendent John L. Barry. He will begin his day by riding a school bus with students. Next, he will eat breakfast with staff and students as part of the new “Breakfast in the Classroom” program. Finally, Superintendent Barry will deliver his “kick-off” address. Expected attendees at the kick-off event include Hunger Free Colorado dignitaries, APS Health Sciences students and APS Leadership Team members.

 

Members of the media are welcome to attend any of the following activities:

 

• 5:30–6:30 a.m. – morning show live shots
• Superintendent Barry will be available for interviews at the APS Transportation Department, 160 Airport Boulevard, 80011

 

• 6:38 a.m. departure – school bus ride along
• Media can ride a school bus with Superintendent Barry from the APS Transportation Department, 160 Airport Boulevard, 80011

 

• 8:35 a.m. – breakfast with students
• Superintendent Barry will eat breakfast with students and staff as part of the new “Breakfast in the Classroom” program at Elkhart Elementary School, 1020 Eagle Street, 80011

 

• 10 a.m. – first day of school “kick-off” address – news conference
• Superintendent Barry, APS students and staff will speak at the new Aurora Central High School “Health Sciences Academy” addition, 11700 East 11^th Avenue, 80010

 

Studies show that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for children. Eating school breakfast is proven to improve children’s educational performance, behavior and health. APS schools participating in the “Breakfast in the Classroom” program serve free breakfast to all students during the first class of the day.

 

Thanks to the generous support of Aurora voters, a portion of the 2008 bond funds were used to build the Health Sciences Academy at Aurora Central High School. This eight-classroom addition provides space for science instruction. It also serves students enrolled in the Aurora LIGHTS health sciences pathway.

 

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Paula Hans at 303-326-2755 for more information

 

*** ON MORNING OF AUGUST 8, CALL 303.587.7301 ***