Keyara, Mr. Young, Alberto

On Thursday, April 18, 2013 two Paris students performed with other elementary students from schools across the Aurora Public School District at Gateway in the Aurora Children Honor Choir. The students that participated, spent evenings and mornings before school with Mr. Young to prepare for this special evening. The choir sang several songs that were enjoyed by the whole audience. Congratulations to Keyara and Alberto for performing and representing Paris Elementary at this special event. Also a big thank you to Mr. Young for helping our students with your time in helping these students perform to their best.

Dear Paris Parents/Guardians:
It is hard to believe that the school year is half over and TCAP (Transitional
Colorado Assessment Program) testing will begin soon for 3-5th graders.
Last year’s TCAP results improved slightly for Paris and we need to
continue to make improvements in our student’s academic learning.
We know that the improvements would not be possible without the
support of parents and families. Thanks for all you do!
Please read the bulletin for specific TCAP testing dates for your third,
fourth, and fifth graders. In the meantime, here are some things
that you can do to make your child more successful, not only for
the upcoming TCAP test, but for all their school experiences as well:

     • When your child has homework, make sure that it gets done.
     • Plan a time and a space for your child to study.
     • Read with your child and have them read to you every night.
     • Make sure that your child gets plenty of sleep the night before the test.
     • Feed your child a nourishing breakfast on the mornings of the test.
     • Plan ahead to ensure that your child is present and on time every day.
     • Tell your child that you believe that he/she can do well and succeed in
        school.
     • Establish a daily routine for meals, homework, chores, family time, and
        bedtime.

We have much to celebrate! Let’s continue working together for your child’s academic success!
Lisa Jones
Principal

You may have heard about the school shooting that occurred today, Dec. 14, in Newtown, Connecticut. Our hearts go out to those affected by this horrific event. 

I want to emphasize that our schools are safe, students and families are not alone, and our staff members care.

Although this is an isolated event that happened far away from Aurora Public Schools, news of this nature—especially in light of the summer tragedy in our city--may be disturbing for students and families. If your children express concern, please reassure them that they are safe. If you would like assistance connecting with a counselor, please contact staff at your children’s school or Aurora Mental Health at 303-617-2300.

This news may raise concerns or questions about safety at our schools. We want to reassure students, parents and our community that our staff members are committed to keeping our schools safe and providing our students with the best education possible.  

As a reminder, in the event of an emergency, our schools and sites have strong safety measures in place, including:

• Current lockdown and evacuation plans
• Regular lockdown and evacuation drills
• Strong visitor management policies
• Security cameras in strategic places
• Participation in emergency drills with local agencies
• Sending informational updates to parents via phone, e-mail and text messages.  Please be sure that your child’s school has current contact information on file.

The Aurora Police Department has assured us that there have been no threats to schools in Aurora.  If you see more police officers in the area, please do not be alarmed.  Aurora police are increasing their presence in our neighborhoods as a precaution in response to the tragedy in Connecticut.

Together we will continue to keep our schools safe.

Thank you for your support.

-JB

Usted puede haber escuchado acerca de la balacera en la escuela,  que ocurrió el día de hoy 14 de diciembre, en Newton Connecticut. Nuestros corazones están con los afectados por este horrible evento.

Yo quiero enfatizar que nuestras escuelas son seguras, que los alumnos y familias no están solos  y nuestros miembros  del personal están al tanto.

Aunque este es un evento aislado que sucedió muy lejos de nuestro distrito de las Escuelas Públicas de Aurora, las noticias de esta naturaleza, especialmente en vista de la tragedia que sucedió en el verano en nuestra ciudad, pueden alterar a los alumnos. Si sus hijos expresan preocupación, por favor asegúreles que ellos están a salvo. Si usted quisiera ayuda relacionada con un consejero, por favor contacte al personal de la escuela de su hijo, o Aurora Mental Health al 303-617-2300.

Esta noticia puede aumentar las preocupaciones o preguntas acerca de la seguridad de nuestras escuelas, nosotros queremos asegurarle a los alumnos, padres y a nuestra comunidad que los miembros del personal están comprometidos, a mantener nuestra escuela seguras y proporcionar a nuestros alumnos  la mejor educación posible.

Como recordatorio en el caso de una emergencia, nuestras escuelas y localidades tienen establecidas fuertes medidas de seguridad, que incluyen:

• Planes actuales de cierre por emergencia y evacuación de la escuela;
• ensayos de cierres regulares y evacuación de la escuela;
• políticas enérgicas del manejo de visitantes;
• participación en ensayos de emergencia con las agencias locales;
• envío de información actualizada a los padres, vía telefónica, correo electrónico y mensajes de texto. Por favor asegúrese que la escuela de su hijo tiene información de contacto actualizada en el archivo.

El Departamento de Policía de Aurora nos ha asegurado que no ha habido amenazas para las Escuelas Públicas de Aurora. Si usted ve más oficiales de policía en el área, por favor no se alarme, la policía de Aurora está aumentando su presencia en nuestros vecindarios, como precaución en respuesta a la tragedia de Connecticut.

Juntos continuaremos manteniendo nuestras escuelas seguras.

Gracias por su apoyo.

JB

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 this celebration and to access resources to support student and family success. For more information  Visit the APS Disaster Recovery website.

Thursday, Dec 13                                                      
Paris Elementary School
1635 Paris St.
Aurora, CO 80010
5 p.m-7 p.m.

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