Montview Elementary School was named one of America's #HealthiestSchools! πππ₯³ This honor, by @HealthierGen, highlights how Montview breaks barriers to support the health and well-being of students, families and staff. View the full list at https://t.co/2OyOvU1cGG!
Our Early Childhood Ed. crew kicked off the year carnival style, because empowering our youngest learners deserves BIG FUN! π₯³ Much love to our sponsors @konaice of Hampden, Kona Ice of South Platte, @Costco, @sproutsfm, Aurora AutoPros, @Target, @Popeyes & Millyβs Gift Baskets!
Our Safety & Security team hosted APS' 1st-ever Campus Safety Officer Badge Ceremony! The event honored heroes who protect our schools every day w/ courage & care. Principals pinned officers, oaths were re-affirmed and brand-new badges featuring the new APS logo made their debut.
Jalen Snow was named the ππΌπππππΌπ ππππππ for the Jr. NBA Scholastic Coach of the Year award! π₯³π As Mosley P-8's autism para & APS Unified director/coach, Coach Snow is hailed for empowering students with disabilities to shine in sports, plays, clubs + more. β€οΈ
π¨CUTE CONTENT WARNINGπ¨
This post contains adorable photos of APS infant, preschool and kindergarten kiddos on their first day of school. Please proceed with caution as this may hit you in the feels.
#BackToSchool never looked so cool. π Our 1stβ12th graders made a grand entrance and crushed day one! Next week, we welcome our youngest learners. π₯°
6,000 staff . 1 stadium. 0 chill. Sup. Mike set APS' all-staff meeting off w/ an epic entrance to Eminemβs βLose Yourself,β lyics that got us fired up for the school year. From cookie face chaos to word search wars & cup stacking, a time was had! π₯³ #DestinationDistrict#theAteam
Our Back to School Kickoffs are "B-A-N-A-N-A-S"! ππΆπ Ok, that reference dates us, but it IS our 17th year hosting this amazing event. π Join us Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10am-12:30pm at the Town Center at Aurora to celebrate the 2025-26 school year! #FreeFamilyFun#ThrowbackPics
Thereβs something special about a school that starts the year by caring for the whole child. At Mosley P-8βs Back to School Bash, families met the principal, got clothes thanks to @ArcThriftStores' donation, visited vaccine & dental clinics + connected w/ helpful resources. π₯³
Congrats to the first class of APS' Leaders of the Future Academy! π₯³ These rising 9th graders sharpened real-world skills like self-advocacy, time management, financial literacy + more. Shout out to APS Security, APS Behavior Systems and all who brought this program to life! β€οΈ
Summer is when our students get to show off their talents!π€Aurora Frontier P-8's Desmond McCauley, aka "Des Dog," recently performed a rap at the Mobile Studio Music Festival. Dartmouth Elementary students also performed an original song they wrote about courage. LOVE IT!π
ποΈ We are saddened to share that the legendary Charles Burrell has passed. As the namesake of @burrellartsk12, his legacy lives on through our students and their art. Our hearts are with his family and all who were touched by his inspiring talent and remarkable character. π€
We already know Mosley P-8's Coach Jalen Snow is AMAZING, but now we need the whole country to know it!π£π£ Vote for Coach Snow to become the Jr. NBA Scholastic Coach of the Year. Voting runs through Sunday, June 22. Go Coach Snow!ππ
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π¨ VOTING NOW OPENπ¨
The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA and @PositiveCoachUS are proud to announce the 10 U.S. finalists for theΒ Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Coach of the YearΒ award due to their outstanding integrity, character, and leadership.
The award celebrates two categories of coaches: Community and Scholastic. Learn more about the 5 finalists for each category and help us select the winners!
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.@actrojans math teacher Gayathri Ramkumar is a 2026 #ColoradoTeacherOfTheYear semifinalist! Out of 419 educators, Gayathri is one of just 22 selected. Let's cheer her on as she moves to the next round! The @codepted will announce finalists in Sept. and a winner in Oct.
In APS, wellness isnβt a perk, itβs a priority. From Korean BBQ classes to barre, bowling, biking, bootcamps and more, our staff enjoyed fun and creative ways to connect, stay healthy and recharge. #PowerYourPotential
Vista PEAK Exploratory's Marcos Julian Martinez has officially been selected as catcher in the elite USSSA-Baseball 11U All-American Games! βΎοΈπ Heβll be repping the West Region July 21-27 in FL, competing alongside the nation's top youth talent. Let's gooo! #FutureMLB#FriYAY
πΈ Money moves start young! πΈ
Representatives from @DistrictCreditU stopped by Aurora Hills to drop some serious financial wisdom on our students! π§ π° From budgeting basics to saving for the future, it was all about leveling up those money skills!
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Top 10 spellers in the nation! ππ₯π Huge shout out to Aurora Quest K-8's Vedanth Raju for his incredible run at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, landing 10th place! The word "ellestadite" ended his streak, but he repped Colorado with passion, poise and pride.
Behind every graduate is a village that never gave up. Our #ClassOf2025 grads crossed the stage because their families and friends supported and believed in themβevery step of the way. Graduation was a win for every crew.