Response to COVID-19

Aurora School’s COVID Safety Plan consists of two components: the COVID-19 Prevention Program (included in this post) and the COVID-19 School Guidance Checklist (on the previous post). And for the latest information from Alameda County, please visit the Public Health Department’s website

The following is our most current update on our planning for the 2020-21 school year. Our goal remains to work within the guidance from the State and County Public Health Departments and move toward safely reopening school. Given our small class sizes, ample classroom spaces (indoor and outdoor), and innovative teachers, we remain confident that

June 25, 2020 Dear Aurora Families, We hope you are enjoying the first days of summer. As some families may be considering travel over the summer, we wanted to share our travel policy as it relates to COVID-19 and the start of the school year. (Our first day of school is August 31.) As conditions

June 12, 2020 Dear Families, What a year it’s been! I’m immensely grateful for your patience, understanding, and support as we quickly shifted into the remote learning world. We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for hanging in there and giving us your candid feedback. Likewise, your children should be commended for their

April 29, 2020 Dear Aurora Parents, We hope that you and your children are all healthy and have found ways to navigate these unprecedented times. At Aurora, we have adjusted to remote teaching and continue to refine its delivery based on your feedback. Although we do not know yet what the parameters will be for

Dear Aurora Families, I hope this email finds you all healthy and beginning to manage everything with more ease. It was a pleasure to hear about Parent-Teacher Conferences. It meant so much to all of the teachers to hear your supportive words and to connect with each of you. Thank you! REMOTE SCHOOLHOUSE THROUGH JUNE 12, 2020

March 13, 2020 Dear Aurora Families, To educate our students, we must first keep them safe. Most, if not all, local school districts and independent schools are suspending in-person classes due to public health concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-10). In light of its potential widespread transmission in the Bay Area, the Board of Trustees and