NEWS RELEASE #30
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2015
WHAT: APS Board of Education Discussion
WHEN: February 3, 2015
WHERE: 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO 80011
APS Board of Education Discussion
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will be meeting to discuss the implementation of BoardDocs.
The discussion will be held from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in Conference Room A at Educational Services Center 4, 1085 Peoria St., Aurora, CO 80011.
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NEWS RELEASE #29
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2015
WHAT: First Annual African American Male Empowerment Summit (AAMES)
WHEN: January 30, 9-11:45 a.m.
WHERE: Mission Under Grace Church, 1072 Chambers Ct., Aurora, CO 80011
Hinkley High School Hosts First Annual African American Male Empowerment Summit (AAMES)
A team of educators and mentors at Hinkley High School is working to inspire young African American men to take charge of their own success. The theme for the first annual African American Male Empowerment Summit (AAMES) is “The Urgency of Now”.
The Summit will be facilitated by African American men who are leaders in our community. The men, from all different backgrounds, careers and ages will be speaking to students about characteristics that establish a pathway to success.
Aurora Public Schools Superintendent Rico Munn will be speaking with students at 9 a.m. The keynote speaker, Jameel Mallory, will share his remarks with students afterwards. There will be a career inquiry session and workshops focused on: Integrity, Self-Determination, Accountability, and Visionary Goal-Setting.
About Jameel Mallory
Jameel Mallory is a research assistant for the University of Colorado’s Department of Family Medicine. His work involves implementation and innovation within primary care. Mallory is a proud graduate of Aurora Public Schools. He regularly volunteers with many different community organizations.
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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Patti Moon at 303-326-2755 for more information
NEWS RELEASE #28
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 8, 2015
WHAT: APS Board of Education Work Session
WHEN: January 13, 2015
WHERE: 15701 East 1st Avenue, Suite 206, Aurora, CO 80011
APS Board of Education Work Session
On Tuesday, January 13, 2015, the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will hold a work session pursuant to C.R.S. 22-32-108 to discuss the superintendent evaluation tool.
The work session will be held from 6:30-9:00 p.m. in the Support Services Conference Room, at Educational Services Center 1, 15701 East 1st Avenue, Suite 206, Aurora, CO 80011.
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NEWS RELEASE #27
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 7, 2015
Vista PEAK Exploratory Logs Huge Increase in Dad Volunteer Hours
Vista PEAK Exploratory is seeing a huge spike in volunteer hours this school year. It’s all thanks to fathers and father figures participating in the new WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students) program.
During the last school year, Vista PEAK Exploratory logged just 38 volunteer hours from men. This year, the school is on track to have more than 1,000 male volunteer hours.
A typical daily schedule for a volunteer is as follows:
7:45-7:55 Check-in at the office and receive your official WATCH D.O.G.S.® ‘Dog Tag’ nametag to place on your official WATCH D.O.G.S.® uniform T-shirt above the WATCH D.O.G.S.® logo. Have a photo taken of you and your student(s) for the Wall of Fame.
7:55-8:20 Assist with student arrival in the bus and car areas.
8:20-8:45 Take part in orientation with the WATCH D.O.G.S.® School Representative.
8:45-9:00 Patrol hallways, parking lot, buildings and perimeter. (Special Attention: Get a feel for the layout of the building)
9:00-9:45 Volunteer for _____________ in room ______.
9:45-10:00 Patrol hallways, parking lot, buildings and perimeter. (Special Attention: Upstairs Passing 9:50-9:55am)
10:00-10:40 Volunteer for ______________ in room ______.
10:40- 1:35 Lunch and recess interaction – we encourage you to eat lunch with your own student(s) and visit with the other students during this time. Also assist PARA professionals with lunch and playground duty.
1:35-1:45 Patrol hallways, parking lot, buildings and perimeter. (Special Attention: Outside Playground)
1:45-2:15 Volunteer for _______________in room ______.
2:15-2:25 Patrol hallways, parking lot, buildings and perimeter. (Special Attention: Upstairs Passing 2:20-2:25pm)
2:25-2:55 Volunteer for _______________in room______.
2:55-3:05 Take the WATCH D.O.G.S.® ‘End of Day’ online survey.
3:05-3:30 Assist with student dismissal in the bus and car areas.
In honor of this year’s many volunteers, Vista PEAK Exploratory is hosting a celebration for families:
WHAT: Dads and Kids’ Pizza Night
WHEN: Thursday, January 15th, 6:30-7:30pm
WHERE: Vista PEAK Exploratory Cafeteria, 24551 E 1st Ave, Aurora, CO 80018
About WATCH D.O.G.S.®
WATCH D.O.G.S.® is the father-involvement initiative of the National Center for Fathering. It was created in 1998 at George Elementary in Springdale, AR. Since then, the program has spread to more than 4,000 schools across the United States and internationally.
Studies by the U.S. Department of Education have demonstrated that a positive adult male role model will have a uniquely positive impact on the development and educational success of a child. The U.S. Department of Education has identified the WATCH D.O.G.S.® program as an effective way to increase male involvement in our nation’s schools.
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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Patti Moon at 303-326-2755 for more information
NEWS RELEASE #26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 16, 2014
WHAT: Laredo Kids Clinic Celebrates Grand Opening
WHEN: December 18, 4-6 p.m.
WHERE: Laredo Kids Clinic, 1420 Laredo Street, 80011
Laredo Kids Clinic Celebrates Grand Opening
Aurora Public Schools will host a grand opening celebration for the Laredo Kids Clinic. The center was previously housed inside Laredo Elementary School, but recently moved. It is now a new, freestanding clinic with more space, more services and expanded hours for APS students.
The clinic provides low-cost immunizations, physicals, mental health services, preventive dental care and other services. Any APS student can use the clinic as well as younger siblings.
Rocky Mountain Youth Clinic staffs the clinic, Aurora Mental Health Center provides mental health services and Children’s Hospital offers dental care. The clinic accepts Medicaid, CHP+ and private insurance.
Those without insurance use a very low cost-sliding scale. Parents can call the clinic for an appointment and there is no application. There is second kids clinic for APS families located at Crawford Elementary School.
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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Patti Moon at 303-326-2755 for more information
NEWS RELEASE #25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2014
APS Foundation Awarded Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Grant
Grant to be used for Future Centers in local high schools
The Aurora Public Schools Foundation is excited to announce that it was awarded a $75,000 Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) grant.
The state initiative’s goal is to create a strong network of career and college readiness programs across Colorado while also increasing the total amount of scholarship giving available for post-secondary students.
The APS Foundation will use the grant money to open its first “Future Center” at Hinkley High School in the beginning of 2015. Future Centers are an innovative approach to connect Aurora Public Schools high school students to post-secondary options.
Advisors will guide students and their families through the college application process including: how to construct essays, how to apply for financial aid and scholarships and how to understand the dynamics of post-secondary institutions.
Future Centers coordinate closely with the school district, principals and school counselors to complement the pre-collegiate programs already in place. They also work to strengthen the college attendance culture in schools. The Future Centers initiative will help ensure all APS students graduate ready to access and succeed in post-secondary opportunities.
There is an acute need to support APS students in creating and executing post-secondary plans. Earning a post-secondary credential is increasingly necessary to be competitive for jobs in today’s economy. By 2020, 74% of Colorado’s jobs will require some form of post-secondary education.
About Aurora Public Schools Foundation
The Aurora Public Schools Foundation was founded in 1987 as a non-profit organization with the mission to cultivate community investment to enrich student opportunity. The foundation facilitates collaborations between schools and the community, fosters innovations that enable schools and the district to meet the challenges of the future and secures supplemental resources from individuals, corporations and foundations to support programs.
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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Patti Moon at 303-326-2755 for more information
NEWS RELEASE #24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 11, 2014
WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: December 16, 2014
WHERE: Conference Room A, APS Educational Services Center 4, 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO 80011
APS Board of Education Executive Session
On Tuesday, December 16, 2014, the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter, specifically the superintendent’s mid-term evaluation.
The executive session will be held immediately following the Board Meeting in conference room A at Educational Services Center 4, 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO 80011.
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