Every Tuesday morning we send a newsletter to Aurora families with updates on our activities, upcoming events, and picture stories to show what’s happening. Click any edition below for more (some links have been disabled for privacy).

 

June 17: Pics and celebrations from the final week of school. Have a great summer!

June 10: Partner Pals wrap it up, 8th Grade Graduation, and Field Day.

June 3: A full house for the annual Art Show & STEM Night, and the Middle School Band surprises Tuesday Assembly.

May 27: Middle Schoolers deliver investigative journalism and biomedical engineering, and students run the school for a day.

May 20: The Aurora Mascot Challenge, and class performances from Rooms a and 3.

May 13: We welcome our 5th grade class of 2019 as they graduate high school, and a thanks to our community.

May 6: Local author Mượn Thị Văn visits and the 4/5 have an adventurous overnight at Westminster Woods.

April 29: the 4/5's put on a show, and we talk about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

 April 22: Back from break! Middle Schoolers do an overnight on the coast, 25-26 Academic Calendar is posted.

April 8: Drama in the auditorium, cellular biology in the STEM Lab, and Parent/Teacher Conferences.

April 1: Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month, a new mural gets started, and hands-on learning in the K/1 classroom.

March 18: A day in the park, the Aurora Auction goes live, and the 4/5 students clean up Lake Temescal.

March 11: Family Game Night, Middle School Quest presentations, and thoughts on computational thinking.

March 4: Black History Month presentations, learning about California at the Peralta Hacienda, and auction previews.

February 25: Rainy day gaga ball, the Aurora Auction, an Academic Relay, and our Valentine's Day Craft Sale.

February 11: Agility, Valentine's Day, and the K/1 students take a trip to the Berkeley Bavarium and Aquatic Park.

February 4: Visualizing math, deconstructing how computers “think,” and February break camp.

January 28: Fifth grade STEM and a trip to the museum.

January 21: Gung Hay Fat Choy! Auction tickets go on sale, Puberty Education starts, and a visit with our Music Specialist.

January 14: Winter Enrichment Class lineup, and a visit to the Aurora Woodshop.

January 21: Gung Hay Fat Choy! Auction tickets go on sale, Puberty Education starts, and a visit with our Music Specialist.

January 7, 2025: Climate Change Escape Rooms, auction previews, and a lovely day outdoors.

December 24: Happy Holidays! Images from Friends and Family Day.

December 17: 5th graders check out the Middle School, Middle Schoolers bring history to life, and a review of Aurora’s Specialist Program.

December 10: Cultivating leadership, the Middle School Band rehearses, and a profile of our Art Specialist and her plans for the year.

December 3: Aurora Spirit Week, ceramics with the K/1 students, and how Aurora Middle School promotes social-emotional learning.

November 28: Giving thanks on Thanksgiving!

November 19: Local author Michael Leali visits Aurora, and a profile of our Physical Education Specialist and her curriculum.

November 12: Parent Education Night on managing screen time, and how Aurora cultivates empathy and social skills.

November 5: Culminating Presentations from the Middle School Humanities Quests, an earthquake drill, and pictures from the Halloween celebration.

October 29: The Aurora Book Fair and Culminating Presentations from the first Middle School STEM Quests of the year.

October 22: Planning for Halloween, counting down to the Tinker Faire, and the Fund for Aurora.

October 15: Publishing Parties, Parent/Teacher Conferences, and the benefits of experiential learning.

October 8: Indigenous People’s Month, Partner Pals kicks off, and Spanish curricula.

October 1: Learning balance and coordination, intramural sports, and the benefits of looping in education.

September 24: Back to School Night photo gallery, connecting with our neighbors, and tennis in the Yard.

September 17: A hike up the hill, establishing community, and a trip through Aurora’s Garden Forest.

September 10: Our schoolyard makeover, family potlucks, and information on the hot lunch program.

September 3, 2024 And we’re off! Fall Enrichment Classes, tips for parents, and photos from Day One.