Aurora High School recently announced that Ripcho Studios will be the "official" photographer for the yearbook. Parents of upcoming Seniors are under no obligation to purchase a Senior picture package from Ripcho Studios; however, the only way for the student to appear in the yearbook is to have their picture taken through Ripcho Studios.

Ripcho Studios will offer a "yearbook only" option. If a student wants a yearbook only picture, it will be free.  Ripcho Studio will photograph approximately three head and shoulder images of the student for the yearbook.  Ripcho Studio will select the best image for the yearbook and send the selected image to the school with the other images.

For a YEARBOOK ONLY picture sitting the parents should call Ripcho Studios and ask for "THE FREE YEARBOOK ONLY SITTING" to reserve their time.  A family will NOT be charged for this option.

If a parent requests a yearbook only and wants to select the image themselves, it is a $25.00 sitting fee. Ripcho Studio will photograph approximately 8 images and put said images on line for the parent to inspect. If the parent wishes to purchase a portrait package at that time, their $25.00 sitting fee turns into a deposit and goes towards whatever they purchase.

Ripcho will bring their studio to AHS between the dates of July 8th-10th. A makeup day it is scheduled for Monday, August 12th for those students unable to attend the first sessions.

Congratulations to the Aurora High School students who won honors at the 2013 Northeast Ohio Scholastic Art Awards Competition.                                                                                                   

The monthly AHS PCF meeting has been cancelled for Thursday, April 4, 2013.

The Aurora High School Band will be performing in concert at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Aurora High School. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear our very impressive Aurora High School Band perform during the winter months.   We hope to see you there.

The Harmon Beta Club is hosting their annual American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, March 8th from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Harmon Commons.  We really need your help because we have significantly fewer donors on our schedule than we generally do. Please consider donating to this worthy cause.

Please go to http://www.redcrossblood.org/ and enter HARMON in the sponsor code to sign up.  Thank you to everyone who volunteers to give the gift of blood.

The After Prom Committee is currently looking for donations for their 2013 After Prom which will be held on May 18, 2013 after the dance.

Please click on the link below for a flyer with more information. 

Wanted For After Prom Flyer

The previously scheduled Aurora athletic events will be held as scheduled this evening despite the school day closing.  If you have any questions, please contact the Aurora Schools' Athletic Department.

The Harmon/High school ski club is canceled and will be rescheduled.

The Superintendent of the Aurora City School District has determined that the current weather conditions have become too hazardous to proceed with school/classes safely today.

All of the Aurora City School buildings will be closed today, February 1, 2013. Any after school activities that normally would have taken place are also cancelled for today. Stay tuned to your local news outlets for further weather condition updates.

Craddock Elementary School will be closed today due to a power outage.  All other school buildings will remain open as usual.

Thank you for your help and patience. 

 WAY TO GO!

This fall, the Cleveland Browns are promoting youth football by giving fans the opportunity to vote for a Cleveland Browns High School Game of the Week throughout the season. The winning high school game will be covered by ClevelandBrowns.com and the team that wins the game will receive $4,000 for their football program. The winning coach and game MVP will be honored live at a Browns home game.

 Voting will remain open until Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.    

 To vote, go to:

www.clevelandbrowns.com/community/youth-football/game-of-the-week.html

Please join us for a public meeting to learn about the new Safe Routes to School program at Aurora City Schools’ elementary and middle school.

A group of community and school representatives has created a draft School Travel Plan to ensure that walking and cycling routes to the school are provided for our children. Once the Plan is approved, the community is eligible to apply for funds for items in the plan.

We have a scheduled a public meeting for Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Offices, 102 East Garfield Road – 3^rd Floor Meeting  Tower Room.

Click .here for more information.

TOPIC  “Mean Girls” 

The Parent Communication Forum (PCF) for Leighton/Craddock/Miller Schools taking place on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. will deal with the topic of “MEAN GIRLS.”   The meeting will be held at Leighton School.

Join us for important school updates, too!

It’s time to think about the next school year already!  Miller Elementary School’s “Kick Off to Kindergarten” program for the upcoming Kindergarten class (Class of 2026) will be held at Miller School on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 beginning at 7:00 p.m

This is an informational meeting for parents that will outline the Kindergarten program and procedures for registering kindergarten students.  During this meeting, parents will receive a registration folder of information and will be given an overview of the necessary materials needed for registration. 

In Aurora Schools, a child who is five on or before September 30^th is eligible for Kindergarten.  Kindergarten registration will take place in March.  More information regarding Kindergarten registration will be made available in the coming months.  If you have any questions, please contact the Miller School office.

Classes will not be held at Aurora City Schools on Friday, February 15 (Teacher Professional Development Day) and Monday, February 18 (President’s Day). 

Classes will resume as usual on Tuesday, February 19th.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Leighton Elementary School’s annual Dads ‘N Donuts will be taking place on March 5, 6, and 7, 2013 from 8:15 – 9:00 a.m.  Please try not to be early since set-up will be taking place. We hope you can join us for this special opportunity for students to enjoy a breakfast including, coffee, juice, donuts, and other breakfast items, with their dads or special guest.  This is also a fantastic time for the adults to see the school and student classrooms.

In order to accommodate all students and special guests, we ask that ONLY Leighton students attend this breakfast.  The days will be broken down by grade in order to have room for families with multiple children.  Please try to attend on your designated day listed below.

3^rd Grade – Tuesday, March 5

4^th Grade – Wednesday, March 6

5^th Grade – Thursday, March 7

We look forward to starting the day off with you!

The next Harmon PCF meeting will take place on Thursday, April 18^th at 11:00 a.m.  The meeting will feature guest speaker Tom Hoiles, the Director of Enrollment Management & Student Services at Kent State Geauga who will discuss “What I Wish I Knew About College, When My Child Was Still In Middle School.”

The Harmon School Winter Sports Awards program for boys’ and girls’ basketball, cheerleading, wrestling and swim club will be held on Tuesday, March 19^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Harmon Commons.

The Aurora High School Winter Sports Awards program will be held on Wednesday, March 20^th at 7:00 p.m. at Aurora High School .

Parents of 2^nd graders transitioning to Leighton School and 3^rd grade next school year are invited to attend an orientation meeting on April 23, 2013 at 6:30pm. 

We look forward to sharing all the great things we do at Leighton!

There will be no classes held at the Aurora City Schools on Friday, April 26, 2013.

Classes will resume as usual on Monday, April 29th.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Spring sports pictures for baseball, softball and track will be taken after school on Thursday, April 11^th in the gymnasium.

 If ordering on-line, please make sure to place the order BEFORE pictures are taken.

Orders will not be accepted after picture day.

The Aurora Choir Boosters are sponsoring an Aurora High School Variety Show to take place on May 24, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.  Rehearsal/preview dates are Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22 in the auditorium and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the commons.

Admission to the show is $5.00 or $3.00 with a food item to be donated to the Volunteers of America in Aurora.  For further information, please contact Andye Hayes at 216-314-4278 or andyehayes@yahoo.com or tj hayes-t.jhayes1994@yahoo.com.

Please join us for the last concert of the year for the Leighton School band students.  It will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Aurora High School.  We hope to see you there.

The Aurora High School Prom will be held at the Bertram Inn & Conference Center located at 600 N. Aurora Rd., OH  from 6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.  Dinner will be served 7:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m.

HAVE A WONDERFUL EVENING!

An overview of the 5^th Grade Human Maturation unit will be provided for the parents of 5^th graders.  This unit will be taught to 5^th grade students in May.  The meeting will be held on May 2^nd at 6:00 p.m. in the Leighton School Media Center.

The Ohio State Legislature has set aside Monday, May 6, 2013 as School Bus Driver Recognition Day.  Please take this opportunity to let your child’s bus driver know how much they are appreciated, possibly with a thank you note to your driver.  Their care and dedication makes it possible for students in our district to be transported safely to school every day.

A great big "Thank You" to all of our bus drivers for all you do!

The Aurora High School Choir Concert, the last of the school year, will take place on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the AHS Auditorium.  This is your chance to see them perform together before the school year ends.

The Aurora High School Academic Awards Night will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.  Congratulations to all of our students as we recognize their academic successes.

Aurora High School will be holding a Spring Sports Award Ceremony on Monday, May 20, 2013.  It will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Congratulations to all of our student athletes for a terrific spring season!

There will be an orientation meeting on May 16, 2013 for parents of students entering first grade next year.  It will be held in the Craddock Gym at 6:30 p.m.  Come and learn about First Grade.

Students entering 5^th Grade next school year and are interested in joining band are encouraged to attend the “Band Petting Zoo” on May 2^nd from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  This is a great opportunity to gather information, try out the different instruments and make your selection.

Please join us for the last concert of the year for the Harmon School band students.  It will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Aurora High School.  We hope to see you there.

The Harmon Middle School Orchestra Concert will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013.  Their performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. and we hope that you will be able to join us for a spring performance that highlights all of their hard work during the past school year. 

HARMON/HIGH PTO FLOWER FUNDRAISERS

The Harmon/High PTO is running both a flower bulb and a flower fundraiser this year. 

The flower bulb sale features spring bulbs to bloom summer flowers.  It runs from April 9 -20 for catalog orders and through April 26 for online orders.  On-line orders ($5 delivery fee applies to each individual address) are preferred.  Please make checks payable to Harmon High PTO.  Order forms went home with Leighton students but the forms are available at all school buildings and can be returned to any school.

The flower fundraiser, which has awarded scholarships over the last 30 years to deserving seniors who would like to further their education, has previously provided over 100 scholarships totaling more than $65,000.  Please help by making your pre-sale only orders from Friday, April 12 – 20.  Pick up is one day only on May 10 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

If you have any questions or need more information regarding the flower bulb sale, please call Lori Bopp at 517-320-1783 or bopplori699@gmail.com.  If you have questions pertaining to the flower sale, please contact Diane Dolata at 330-995-4982.

Please click the links below for more information and order forms/instructions.

HARMON/HIGH PTO FLOWER BULB FUNDRAISER

 HARMON/HIGH PTO FLOWER FUNDRAISER

The Aurora School District is looking for substitute bus drivers with CDL Class B preferred.  If interested, please call the Transportation Department at 330.562.8017. The Aurora City School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Please contact: Greg Pollock for more information.

The Aurora City Schools will be taking a break during the week of March 25 – April 1, 2013.  There will be no classes held during this time.  Classes will resume again on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. 

Please have a fun and safe spring break.

The Harmon/High PTO will have their final meeting of the school year this Wednesday, April 24th at 9:00 a.m. at Harmon Middle School. They will vote on their Executive Slate for next year and have all open committee chair positions available to discuss.  All existing and new upcoming members are welcome.  Hope to see you there.

Please click on the website link below to learn more about the Law Enforcement and Safety Levy placed on the May 2013 ballot by the City of Aurora. 

Aurora City Law Enforcement and Safety Levy Information

Join us for Harmon School’s annual Family Breakfast.  A light breakfast of pastries, juice and coffee will be served beginning at 6:45 a.m. until 7:30 a.m.
 

Don’t miss the chance to start your morning with us!

The Aurora Greenmen varsity football team will take on the New Philadelphia Quakers on Friday, November 2, 2012.  The playoff game will be played at Aurora High School’s Veterans Stadium with game time at 7:30 p.m.  Gates will open at 6:00 p.m.

All tickets are $9.00 at the gate and pre-sale tickets are $7.00. NO PASSES OR SEASON TICKETS will be accepted.  Pre-sale tickets will be sold on Thursday, November 1 and Friday, November 2, 2012.

Please click on the link below for detailed information about the game and ticket sales.

Greenmen OHSAA Playoff Game Information

GO GREENMEN!

Help your students be a hero!  Your child is participating in the American Red Cross Pint Size Hero program, a community service project that introduces students to the importance of donating blood.  The program encourages students to invite adults to give blood on their behalf. 

Harmon Middle School will be hosting this Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, February 8, 2013.   It will run from 3:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.  Thank you so much for giving!

ONE PINT SAVES 3 LIVES!

The Mayfield High School Excel TECC Opportunity Day/Night this year will take place on Thursday, January 31, 2013.  During the day, 10^th grade students from consortium schools will be visiting during the day as a field trip.

In the evening, parents/guardians and students will be able to attend an evening presentation with:

Introduction  - 7:00 p.m.

Display and Classroom Visits  - 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Meet teachers and get information about specific programs.

Please visit the Mayfield Schools link below for more detailed information and forms.

Excel TECC Opportunity Day/Night Invitation

 Mayfield Excel TECC Opportunity Day/Night Website Information

The Aurora High School Band will be performing on April 24, 2013.  It will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Aurora High School.  This year's band students have done a tremendous job!

Come and support their hard work while enjoying an evening of quality entertainment.

For  up to date information on this years 6th grade camp trip, please visit the camp wiki page at http://harmon6thgradecamp.wikispaces.com/ 

Mark your calendars!  The Aurora All Sports Boosters will be holding their Spring For The Sports Annual Reverse Raffle/Silent Auction on Saturday, March 9, 2013.  This year it will be held at a new Aurora location, the Aurora Golf Club from 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight. 

Join them for a wonderful evening of dinner, dancing, fantastic auction items and a $2,000 grand prize. This event helps support our Aurora High School and Harmon Middle School student athletes.  Please take a look at the flyer below for more information, including ticket prices/purchasing and silent auction donations.

SEE YOU THERE!

Spring For The Sports Flyer

Just a reminder, that there will be no classes on Monday, May 27, 2013 in honor of Memorial Day.   Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. 

Enjoy ringing in the summer with family, friends, and food, but also please remember those that have served and are currently serving our country in order to keep us safe. 

The AHS annual Senior Family Breakfast and Celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 with breakfast being served from 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. in the Commons.  The breakfast will be catered by Special Moments Catering.   Ticket sales ended on May 10, 2013.

An assembly will follow at approximately 8:15 a.m.  Due to seating constraints, the siblings of the senior students will not be able to attend the awards program following breakfast. We will provide transportation to the other schools for the siblings.  

For more information, please click on the link below.

Senior Breakfast Informational Flyer

This year’s AHS spring musical and annual district art show will run from May 3-5, 2013.  The musical Little Shop of Horrors will be performed at 7:00 p.m. on Friday 3^rd and Saturday 4^th.  Curtain time for the Sunday performance is 2:00 p.m.

Please be sure to stop and enjoy all of the impressive artwork created by our talented art students both before and after the performances at the annual district art show.

The Aurora High School Orchestra will be performing in concert on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.  Please join us to enjoy our orchestra’s final performance of the school year and hear just how great they’ve become.

Congratulations to this year’s Aurora High School Outstanding Greenmen Award winners.  The recipients are:

Justin Bunka, Rachael Davis, Kelly Fussner, DeAnna Fyffe, Matt Gardner, Shawn Lambert, Thuy Le, Erin McNamara, Mitchell Moravec, Zoe Nietert, Lindsay Pizzuro, and Michaela Ritz.

Congratulations to the educators who are also being recognized by each student as having had a strong influence on them.  They are: 

Alicia Jimenez, John Eacott, Laura Bell-Peters, David Munson, Sean Berrodin, Chris Radtke, Toni Taylor, Sarah Dixon, DeAnna McCarrell, Conni Hilston, Bob Mihalik, and Melissa Lindley.

The students and teachers will be honored at a banquet on April 10, 2013.

The Leighton Elementary School Orchestra will perform in concert on May 15, 2013 beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Come and hear just how great they sound!

Put a little sunshine in your day.  Please join us for a springtime performance by our Miller School Kindergartners.  The times for each of the class performances are listed below.

9:30 AM
Mrs. Gallucci
Mrs. Haughey

10:30 AM
Mrs. Buettin (AM)
Mrs. Smerkar
Mrs. Dolezal

2:30 PM
Mrs. Buettin (PM)
Mrs. Sabulsky
Mrs. Yonally
 

To learn more about First Lego League, students (grades 3-7), parents and community members are invited to attend an informational meeting on May 7, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Leighton Elementary School.  Students currently in grades 3-7 will be forming teams for competitions during the 2013-14 school year.  This year’s challenge theme is Nature’s Fury.

Parents and community members are needed to lead these groups with support from district personnel.   If you are interested, we would love to have you join us to learn more.

The Harmon School Sports Awards will take place on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the high school.  The different sports teams should report to their rooms as follows:

• Track – Band Room
• Softball  – Choir Room
• Baseball  – Orchestra Room

Congratulations to all of our spring sports teams.

It’s that time already!  We will be holding our Kindergarten registration for the class of 2026 next month on: 

Tuesday, March 12^th

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13^th

9:00 – 12:00 noon

Please click on “more” below for detailed information regarding kindergarten registration and tuition.

Parent volunteers and cookie bakers are needed for the 7^th Grade Survivor Day on Friday, May 17^th, 2013 (May 24^th rain date).   

If you are interested in volunteering to help, please click on the link below for more information.

7th GRADE SURVIVOR DAY VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Trick or treating in Aurora has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 3^rd from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The Aurora Boys’ Soccer team has advanced to Regional competition and will be playing Massillon Jackson on Wednesday, October 31, 2012.  The game will be played at Revere High School with game time at 7:00 p.m.  Gates will open at 6:00 p.m.

All tickets are $6.00 at the gate with no pre-sale tickets available and NO PASSES OR SEASON TICKETS accepted.

Please click on the link below for an informational flyer.

Boys' Soccer Regional Game Flyer

GOOD LUCK – GO GREENMEN

Harmon School will be holding their annual Grandparent’s Tea on April 19, 2013.  The tea is for all 6^th – 8^th grade Harmon students and their grandparents or anyone they wish to adopt as a “Grandparent-For –A-Day.”   The tea will include refreshments provided by the PTO, entertainment by Harmon students and a tour of the school.  Guests should meet their student in the cafeteria at 9:00 a.m.

Please click on the button below to place a reservation form (found at the link below) to the office with your child by Monday, April 15^th. 

The Aurora Elementary Schools are holding a Book Drive to benefit the new Little Free Libraries that will be appearing throughout the Aurora community this summer. 

We need lots and lots of books to fill the Little Free Libraries with.  If you have any books that you would like to donate, please bring them to Miller, Craddock or Leighton School.  Boxes will be set-up in the lobbies for the collection. 

Thank you in advance to all who share their books and promote the love of reading.

The 8^th Grade Class at Harmon School will be saying goodbye to their school during the annual Farewell to Harmon production. This program showcases the talents of numerous 8^th grade students. 

 It will take place on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.  Please join us in the Aurora High School auditorium for this highly anticipated 8^th grade send-off.

Aurora High School senior baseball player Matt Mihalik will be featured in the next episode of High School Sports Insider, a weekly half-hour show airing highlights and features from Ohio schools.

The show airs on two networks:

Fox Sports Ohio’s Sports Time Ohio –

The next show time is Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

Time Warner Cable Sports Channel (311 in SD, 1311 in HD):

 Tuesday, May 21, 2013 show are at 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

For more show times go to:  http://bit.ly/VljCu3

WAY TO GO MATT!

Harmon School will be holding their annual Grandparent’s Tea on April 19, 2013.  The tea is for all 6^th – 8^th grade Harmon students and their grandparents or anyone they wish to adopt as a “Grandparent-For –A-Day.”   The tea will include refreshments provided by the PTO, entertainment by Harmon students and a tour of the school.  Guests should meet their student in the cafeteria at 9:00 a.m.

Please use the button below to reserve your space by Monday, April 15^th. 

Aurora City School’s top math students competed in the Portage County Educational Service Center Math 24 Competition.  Special congratulations to 8^th grader Samantha Grohe and 4^th grader Sean Fritinger who were the overall 1^st place winners in their grade levels. 

The Math 24 competition was held at Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna.  Each Portage County school district sent their top 4 students from each district’s local Math 24 competition. 

Click on “more” below to view all of our Aurora Schools’ participants and where they placed in the competition.

Congratulations to the Aurora City Schools for earning the Ohio Department of Education’s Excellent with Distinction ranking for exemplary performance during the 2011-12 school year.  The district has achieved the ranking of Excellent for 12 consecutive years.

Congratulations to the Aurora Schools’ staff, students, and parents for all they do to make this happen!

The Aurora School District is currently in the process of implementing several school bus security upgrades.  These changes will help to increase safety on our buses.  Cameras are currently being installed on our entire fleet of buses that capture not only video, but sound. 

Along with the cameras, drivers will be working with their student passengers to create an assigned seating arrangement.  This seating chart will be helpful for substitute drivers and will also aid in any identity issues that may arise.

Principals at each of our school buildings will be discussing these changes with their students on Monday, March 4^th.  If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 330-954-2114 or the Board Office.

Information for summer classes, including Summer P.E., is now available in the Harmon School Office. 

Deadline for registration is Friday, May 10th.

A non-denominational BACCALAUREATE CELEBRATION SERVICE will be held for all of our graduating seniors and their families beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.  The service will take place at the First Baptist Church of Aurora located at 79 E. Mennonite Rd., Aurora, OH. 

No tickets are required.  Please plan to arrive no later than 6:45 p.m.  The service will last no more than one hour.  Proper attire is required and caps and gowns are not worn for the service.

The month of April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month across the country. The Children’s Advocacy Center of Portage County uses its Pinwheels for Prevention project as one of its activities to improve community response to child abuse and neglect.  This year the Harmon School BETA Club is supporting the pinwheel awareness campaign.

The spinning pinwheels have been “planted” and are being displayed on the front lawn of the Aurora Police Department from April 18-25, 2013 for the 7^th year in a row. They are intended to be a visual reminder to residents about the number of children affected by child abuse and neglect. The pinwheels are used to represent the caring individuals who break the silence surrounding child abuse and report suspicions of child abuse or neglect.  This year the Harmon School BETA club is supporting the pinwheel awareness campaign.

To report any suspected cases of child abuse or neglect, please call the 24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline (CARES) at 330-296-2273. For more information or to volunteer, please contact The Children’s Advocacy Center of Portage County at 330-297-8837.

Harmon School 8^th Grade students and families are invited to attend the 8^th Grade Promotion Night on Wednesday, May 29, 2013. It will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Aurora High School auditorium.  8^th grade students need to report to the high school gym by 6:30 p.m.  Parents will be seated in the auditorium. 

Please join us after the ceremony for refreshments in the cafeteria.  This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on time spent at Harmon and a great send-off for our incoming freshmen class at Aurora High School.

Congratulations to the AHS art students named as Northeast Ohio Scholastic Art Competition Gold Portfolio winners:  Erin Oulton, Kristen Hirter, and Cydney Parr.  Erin Oulton earned overall "Best of Show".

The Aurora Historical Society is presenting LINCOLN: The Constitution & The Civil War Exhibit.   The Aurora Historical Society is also hosting several programs in conjunction with the exhibit.  This free exhibit will run from February 25 – April 5, 2013 in the Aurora Community Theatre.

Sophomore and senior students at Aurora High School will be viewing the exhibit as a part of their curriculum. 

For more information and a listing of programs, please click on the link below.

Aurora Historical Society Lincoln Program Flyer

The After Prom Committee is currently looking for donations for their 2013 After Prom which will be held on May 18, 2013 after the dance.

Please click on the link below for a flyer with more information. 

WANTED FLYER

Students who are still interested in purchasing a Harmon yearbook can do so online until February 12, 2013.  You can order online at YBPay.lifetouch.com with yearbook ID code: 11581913. 

Orders will no longer be accepted in the Harmon School office.  

The Aurora Elementary PTO is once again holding their Malley’s Candy Sale to support their Cultural Arts Program.  This HUGE fundraiser offers profit margins of between 33 and 50 percent. 

Family and friends can order yummy candy either on-line, or through the hard copy order form sent home with each student this month. The sale runs from February 1 - 28, 2013.  Paper order forms need to be returned to school no later than March 1^st and internet orders can be placed until March 25^th.  If you have any questions, please review the letter sent home or call Patty Owens at 330-995-6957.

Commencement practice for seniors will take place on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the Parkside Auditorium located at 7100 Pettibone Rd.  

All graduates must report to the auditorium and participate in practice.  Graduates not attending this rehearsal will not be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony.  The practice should last approximately two hours.

The commencement ceremony for seniors will take place on Thursday, May 30, 2013 in the Parkside Auditorium located at 7100 Pettibone Rd.

Graduates need to report to the hall by 6:15 p.m. and be in processing order no later than 6:30 p.m.  The processional will begin promptly at 6:55 p.m.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR GRADUATES!

The Aurora Schools’ received a certificate of recognition by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for commitment to a better environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The Spring 2013 Treasure Trove Sale will held from Monday, April 29 – Sunday, May 5. It will be held at the same location at 7435 Market Place Aurora, Ohio (the retail space in the shopping center next to Petsmart and Michaels, across from Geauga Lake/ Rt. 43).  

Please go to their website at auroratreasuretrovesale.WebStarts.com for more information.  If you have any questions, please contact Denise at (216) 297-5621 or auroratrovesale@aol.com.

AURORA TREASURE TROVE FLYER

Please take a view moments to view this video regarding some changes to our safety procedures.  Some of the changes outlined in this video ask parents to alter some of the typical procedures used in the past. Please understand that student safety is our priority and we appreciate your support in regards to these changes.

Thank you.

We would like to thank our Aurora School Board members, Jerry Kohanski, Pam Mehallis, Annie Grohe, Bev Kuch, and John Sloe, for all of your hard work and dedication to our children!  You have made this a wonderful place for our students to learn!

Harmon School’s Power of the Pen team recently competed in a tournament and the 8^th grade team came got first place and the 7^th grade team came away with third place.

Quinlan Custodio and Kathryn Slates each won best of round. Sarah Zhang took second place, Lydia Holman won fifth place, and Hannah Wilk took tenth place for the 8th grade team. Quinlan Custodio received sixth place and Hanna Duncan earned eleventh place for the 7^th grade team.

Good luck to those team members who will compete at the regional competition at Kent State University on February 23, 2013.

Congratulations to Aurora High School student Robert Pigza who won First Place for his colored pencil drawing titled, “Stress” at the 18^th Juried High School Student Show.  Twenty-two area high schools are participating, each having four pieces in the exhibit.  There were three winning entries and five honorable mentions selected by a distinguished panel of judges.

The Beachwood Arts Council’s exhibit can be seen at the Beachwood Community Center through February 24, 2013.

Congratulations to all of our Spring Sports Teams. 

We can now boast that we have repeat CVC Champions in:

Boys Tennis (4^th Time)

Girls Softball

Boys Baseball

Good luck to all of our athletes as they compete in upcoming sectional/district events.

The Aurora Schools’ Summer Sports Camp Information for 2013 (and downloadable forms) are now available on our Athletic webpage.  The volleyball summer camp information will be available soon.  Also, please watch for the fall 2013 Sports Tryout Schedule to be posted online.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of the new Aurora High School Writing Center now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during 4th, 5th, and 6th periods from 10:20 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. 

Aurora High School is partnering with Kent State University’s Education Department to provide writing tutorial services at the new AHS Writing Center.  Six KSU junior English majors who are also pursuing secondary teaching certificates are providing the tutoring three days a week at AHS.  Students with writing projects from any academic discipline are encouraged to visit the writing center during their lunch/study periods to take advantage of the learning opportunity with the goal of producing better writers, not just better writing.  Students are welcome to seek help at the writing center on their own or as recommended by their teachers.  

The tutors don’t grade, proofread, edit, or write papers for students, but help students find useful resources, brainstorm and understand assignments, and develop a focus and supporting details for their projects.  They also help AHS students organize ideas, proofread, and learn to understand grammar and punctuation.  The program’s motto is "Write more, worry less."

The writing center serves the entire AHS student population by working with writers on lab reports, history term papers, resumes, English writing projects, biology papers, and any other writing projects with which students are involved with.  The center utilizes a one-on-one setting.

Please click on the link below for a flyer with more information.

AHS Writing Center Flyer

This is the AHS IB / AP Information Night as filmed January 2013 at the AHS Auditorium.

Congratulations to the Aurora High School students who won honors at the 2013 Northeast Ohio Scholastic Art Awards Competition.

For a complete listing of student names and awards, please click on the above title.

KINDERGARTEN PARENT MEETING VIDEO AND PACKET ~ May 2013

Please click on the link below to view the Kindergarten Meeting Video and the information packet that was passed out.

Kindergarten Meeting Video

Kindergarten Meeting Packet Information

Please click on the link below to view the PowerPoint presentation that was given during the parent meeting for those who students who are transitioning from 2^nd grade to 3rd grade this fall.

Parent Transition Meeting PowerPoint

Congratulations to Aurora students Nicholas Barnoski, Tyler Flynn, Danielle Lasky, Molly Lukehart, Brandon Slechta, Amber Steinberger, Kenneth Tyler, Anthony Vella, and Katy Yanda for their outstanding awards and achievements in the Excel TECC program.  

Aurora High School 11^th grade student Anne Robinson has been named the Grand Prize winner of the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage’s annual essay contest. 

She was awarded a four-year $50,000 scholarship at the Stop the Hate:  Youth Speak Out! essay contest ceremony.  What an outstanding accomplishment!

CONGRATULATIONS ANNIE!

The raffle drawing for the 2013 Chevy Camaro sponsored by Tim Lally Chevrolet/The Chevy Network, which was postponed from April 22, 2013, will now be held on the evening of May 20, 2013 at the high school Spring Sports Awards Ceremony at 7:00 p.m..  Tickets are available at the Athletic Office until Monday, May 13^th.  

 All proceeds will benefit the student organizations at our schools. 

The Aurora Schools Foundation is once again offering discount priced “Good-Any-Day” tickets for Wildwater Kingdom’s 2013 season. Tickets can easily be purchased from the Aurora Schools Foundation website at www.auroraschoolsfoundation.org. Click on the "Events" link on the foundation's website for ordering information.  Tickets purchased from this website will help benefit the Aurora Schools Foundation. 

“Good-Any-Day” discounted tickets will be available for purchase on the website all season long!

Congratulations to all in our district on the top rankings we received by both U.S. News and World Report and The Washington Post.  Aurora High School was rated as #10 in the State of Ohio by U.S News and World Report and as #15 in the state by The Washington Post.

Aurora High School was also top ranked nationally at #307 out of 21,035 high schools reviewed by U.S. News and World Report.  The Aurora High School Washington Post national ranking was #496.

This is an outstanding achievement and congratulations to everyone in our district for making this possible!

Check out the new music video by the L810 Studio Crew! 

They did an outstanding job!

L810 STUDIO'S OAA MUSIC VIDEO

To view information regarding volunteering opportunities at Ahuja Medical Center, please click on the link below.

AHUJA VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES INFORMATION