Aurora City Schools

February 2010

Miller Elementary News

MILLER "KINDERGARTEN KICK OFF" PROGRAM FEBRUARY 9TH

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 will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Miller School.

This is an informational meeting for parents that will outline the Kindergarten program and the procedures for registering kindergarten students. During this meeting, parents will receive a 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.

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TRANSLATORS NEEDED FOR AURORA CITY SCHOOLS

The Aurora City School District is seeking experienced translators who are highly proficient in both English and their native language to provide translation services to Aurora students.

Translators will have to read tests printed in English and provide a read-aloud translation to students during the administration of Ohio achievement tests. Translators may also have to translate students’ written non-English responses and write those responses in English. Translators are needed for:

· Hebrew

· Japanese

The Translators will be needed during the school day every year for the following months: October, March and April/May.

Translators are currently needed for the following subject areas: Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies for grades 3 through 10. Translators will be paid $75 per test administration (per subject).

If you are interested in providing this valuable service please contact Dr. Alicia Lopez at 330-954-2248.

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AURORA CITY SCHOOLS' TWO-HOUR DELAY PROCEDURES

In accordance with the Aurora City School District’s Procedures for Emergency School Closing, the use of a delayed school opening may be utilized if the situation dictates. The Aurora School District plans to use a two-hour school opening delay in the event of inclement weather. Under the two-hour delay, the school day will begin two hours later with the corresponding class period of the school day. The school day will end at the usual time.

A major part of the delayed school opening involves the transportation of students to school. Please be aware that when the Superintendent calls a two-hour delay, the following transportation adjustments will be made:

1. All morning pick-up times for Aurora public and non-public school students will be two hours later than normal. If your student participates in the CLP, LEAP and ALS programs, this will also apply.

2. Transportation WILL NOT be provided for the following morning special needs and/or vocational school programs:

· All Excel Tech programs

· CEVEC program

3. There will be no AM Kindergarten and no AM preschool.

4. All day Kindergarten will also be picked up two hours later. The PM Kindergarten and PM Preschool students will be picked up at normal times.

As with school closings, the announcement of a school opening delay will be broadcast on television and radio stations and this announcement could begin as early as 5:00 a.m.

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