Paris Elementary http://apscms.net/schools/paris APS - Setting the PACE! Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:01:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 en Welcome To Paris Elementary http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2008/12/07/welcome-to-paris-elementary/ http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2008/12/07/welcome-to-paris-elementary/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:21:04 +0000 Gwynn Moore http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2008/12/07/welcome-to-paris-elementary/ window.document.getElementById('post-116').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post';

Our Mission: All students will leave Paris as life-long learners, problem solvers and advocates for their learning.

To support Aurora Public Schools Vision to Graduate every student with the choice to attend college without mediation.

 New Paris Elementary BuildingOur school is a great place for your child to attend!

Bell Schedule:

First Bell-8:03 a.m.
School Begins-8:15 a.m.
Dismissal-2:45 p.m.

Take a tour of Paris Elementary

Upcoming Events:

March 1-Bedtime Story Night
March 12-NO SCHOOL, Teacher Workday
March 18-Talent Show Auditions
March 27-April 4- NO SCHOOL, Spring Break

2009-2010 Climate Survey Results

The results for the 2009-2010 APS Climate Survey for Paris Elementary have been released Click on the clinks below to view using Adobe Acrobat Reader
2009-2010 Paris Climate Survey
2009-2010 Licensed Survey
Paris Elementary Historical Survey

Learn More About our School

Aurora Lights Project

Aurora Lights ProjectWe are proud to announce that Paris Elementary is a participating school in the Aurora Lights Project. This partnership with the CU Medical Center and Children’s Hospital will provide additional opportunities for our students to learn to use math and science and careers throughout the year. Click here for additional information.

  

Positive Behavior Support (PBS)

Paris Elementary is participating in a new discipline program sponsored by Aurora Public Schools and the Colorado Department of Education. Using this program students are rewarded for their expemplary behavior showing Respect, Integrity, being Supportive, and Engagement while at school. Click here for additional information.

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Lights, Camera, Action…

Phenom_flyer2Friday Specials are Phenomenal for the students and the four Specialist teachers at Paris Elementary.  All students have been developing their collaborative learning and literacy skills as they have been singing songs, writing scripts, acting, learning dances and rhythmic movements for our final performance.

Paris is ready to debut their Phenomenal Friday Extravaganza! Please join our school in support of our students as we celebrate our learning.

Come see our shows:
November 18-Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd beginning at 6:30
November 19-Grades 3, 4, & 5 beginning at 6:30

]]> http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/11/15/phenomenal-friday-extravaganza/feed/ “Hollywood Squares” Comes to Aurora LIGHTS http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/11/02/%e2%80%9chollywood-squares%e2%80%9d-comes-to-aurora-lights/ http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/11/02/%e2%80%9chollywood-squares%e2%80%9d-comes-to-aurora-lights/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:13:58 +0000 Gwynn Moore http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/11/02/%e2%80%9chollywood-squares%e2%80%9d-comes-to-aurora-lights/ University of Colorado’s Nursing students came and spent time with the fourth-grade students to learn more about the human body. During the assembly the students played “Hollywood Squares” that tested their knowledge of the human body. Click on the link to read more about this event http://apscms.net/enews/2009/10/26/hollywood-squares-comes-to-aurora-lights/

]]> http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/11/02/%e2%80%9chollywood-squares%e2%80%9d-comes-to-aurora-lights/feed/ Reading Opportunities at Paris http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/10/18/reading-opportunities-at-paris/ http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/10/18/reading-opportunities-at-paris/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:38:42 +0000 Gwynn Moore http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/10/18/reading-opportunities-at-paris/ Thursday, October 15, 2009 Paris students were able to choose a book of their very own thanks to the Alyssa Cares Foundation. The mission of the Alyssa Cares Foundation is to inspire and encourage a life-long excitement and passion for literacy by putting books in the hands and homes of children in need.  To learn more about the Alyssa Cares foundation visit their web site http://www.alyssacares.org/index.htm. We look forward to your visit in December!

Paris Family Literacy Center opens. Paris opened its Family Literacy Center during our Family Literacy Night on Thursday night. Parents and students will be able to check out books to read at home, explore different literacy games and use computers to build literacy skills together.

Click below to see more about this day.

Family Literacy

]]> http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/10/18/reading-opportunities-at-paris/feed/ Phenomenal Fridays http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/08/23/phenomenal-fridays/ http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/08/23/phenomenal-fridays/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:31:11 +0000 Gwynn Moore http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/08/23/phenomenal-fridays/ Friday Specials are Phenomenal! Students at Paris Elementary experience a different special on Fridays which are new, fun and exciting. Friday’s Art, Music, PE and Media/Tech are combined into grade level learning experiences. Students will be developing their collaborative learning skills through team building activities and other projects throughout the year. 1st quarter students will be learning about helping others through a musical that will include students creating scenery, learning music, writing scripts and acting a variety of skits. This is a great opportunity for students and the specialist teachers. Click on the player below to see what students have been doing.

Phenomenal Fridays 

]]> http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/08/23/phenomenal-fridays/feed/ PTO Family Movie Night http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/03/22/pto-family-movie-night/ http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/03/22/pto-family-movie-night/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:46:43 +0000 Gwynn Moore http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/03/22/pto-family-movie-night/ Friday, March 27, 2009 Paris Elementary’s PTO will sponsor our first Movie Night from 5:30-8:00 pm. For more information click on the link below to read the Family Movie Night flyer.

]]> http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/03/22/pto-family-movie-night/feed/ Read Across America-Bedtime Story Night http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/03/03/read-across-america-bedtime-story-night/ http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/03/03/read-across-america-bedtime-story-night/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:13:22 +0000 Gwynn Moore http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/03/03/read-across-america-bedtime-story-night/ Paris celebrated Dr. Seuss’ Birthday during Bedtime Story Night. Students and their families came to school to listen stories. Students created heiroglyphics, learned how to play different reading games, listened to stories written by Dr. Seuss and many other great authors read by our teachers and special guest Aunt Polly.  Mr. Matt Cook, Board of Education President and Ms. Jane Barber, Board of Education member joined the Paris family for this wonderful evening.

Click below to watch our memories of the evening.

2009 Bedtime Story Night

]]> http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/03/03/read-across-america-bedtime-story-night/feed/ Aurora Lights Partnership Shares Books with Paris Students http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/01/04/aurora-lights-partnership-shares-books-with-paris-students/ http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/01/04/aurora-lights-partnership-shares-books-with-paris-students/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:01:48 +0000 Gwynn Moore http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/01/04/aurora-lights-partnership-shares-books-with-paris-students/  December 18, 2008, Paris students received books that were donated from the Aurora Lights Partnership members. University of Colorado, Children’s Hospital, and Fitzsimmons Redevelopment donated books and refreshments for all the students to enjoy before winter break began. Channel 9 News Education reporter also visited Mr. Nava’s room, to talk with students about receiving their books. Click here to view the 9News report that aired on December 18, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Following students receiving their books and enjoying the refreshments, everyone gathered in the gym to say Thank You to our Aurora Lights Partners and join together for a holiday sing along. Click on the media player below to view images from our school sing-along celebration.

School Sing-Along and Book Celebration

 

]]> http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/01/04/aurora-lights-partnership-shares-books-with-paris-students/feed/ Holiday Art Show and Music Concert http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/01/04/holiday-art-show-and-music-concert/ http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/01/04/holiday-art-show-and-music-concert/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:39:47 +0000 Gwynn Moore http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/01/04/holiday-art-show-and-music-concert/ Art ShowOn December 11 the Paris community celebrated students’ success in Art with an Art Show. Mrs. Pravecek displayed many different types of art from all grade levels. Snowmen, tin art, T-Shirts, found art projects and pillows were just a few of the different projects on display. Following the Music Program many different pieces of art were sold to parents and students.  The Music Program was a treat for everyone who came. Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 sang a vareity of holdiay songs including Feliz Navidad. A special thanks to Ms. Pravecek and Mr. Young for a terrific evening. Click on the movie player below to view images from the Art Show and Music Concert. Art Show and Music Concert.

]]> http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2009/01/04/holiday-art-show-and-music-concert/feed/ Our Choice for President Is…. http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2008/11/04/our-choice-for-president-is/ http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2008/11/04/our-choice-for-president-is/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:37:58 +0000 Gwynn Moore http://apscms.net/schools/paris/2008/11/04/our-choice-for-president-is/ 3, 4, and 5th graders took time today to vote for their choice for President of the United States. 162 students voted. The votes have been tabulated and the results are:

  • Barack Obama-146
  • John McCain-8
  • Independent Candidates-8

Students at Paris Elementary OVERWHELMINGLY support Barack Obama for President! It will be interesting to see who the country has chosen for President!
 Reporters for the Paris Suns News were interested in who students were supporting and took time to talk with many students about the election. To see some of the student interviews, click on the Media link below.

Student’s Election Thoughts and Opinions

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