Please take the time to review the 2022-23 school year document as we prepare to successfully launch a new school year.Tómese el tiempo para revisar el documento del año escolar 2022-23 mientras nos preparamos para lanzar con éxito un nuevo año escolar.
East Aurora School District 131 has a new mission, vision, and five-year strategic plan. East Aurora School District 131 tiene una nueva misión, visión y un plan estratégico de cinco años.
Student registration is now open for the 2023-2024 school year. Please visit www.d131.org/register to register new, returning, and kindergarten students.La inscripción de estudiantes ya está abierta para el año escolar 2023-2024. Visite www.d131.org/register para registrar estudiantes nuevos, que regresan y de Kínder.
FREE summer meals including breakfast and lunch to children 18 years and under during the summer. Monday through Thursday beginning June 12 to July 6.Comidas en el verano GRATIS incluyendo desayuno y almuerzo para estudiantes de 18 años o menor durante la escuela de verano. Lunes a jueves empezando el 12 de junio a 6 de julio.
Our Board of Education meetings take place the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Please join us!Nuestras reuniones de la Junta de Educación se llevan a cabo el primer y tercer lunes de cada mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Por favor acompañenos!
Our Board of Education meetings take place the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Please join us!Nuestras reuniones de la Junta de Educación se llevan a cabo el primer y tercer lunes de cada mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Por favor acompañenos!
East Aurora School District 131 has a new mission, vision, and five-year strategic plan. East Aurora School District 131 tiene una nueva misión, visión y un plan estratégico de cinco años.
Our Board of Education meetings take place the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Please join us!Nuestras reuniones de la Junta de Educación se llevan a cabo el primer y tercer lunes de cada mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Por favor acompañenos!
FREE summer meals including breakfast and lunch to children 18 years and under during the summer. Monday through Thursday beginning June 12 to July 6.Comidas en el verano GRATIS incluyendo desayuno y almuerzo para estudiantes de 18 años o menor durante la escuela de verano. Lunes a jueves empezando el 12 de junio a 6 de julio.
East Aurora School District 131’s Grants Department is a multi-programmatic, grant-funded department. We oversee multi-million, competitive, federal, state, and privately funded grant programs which include:
Serves students by identifying those who have been exposed to violent crimes and ensuring they receive the appropriate services in and outside of the school setting. The SEAVCV Case Managers will provide critical ongoing services for students who have been exposed to community violence, including advocacy within the school system and other bureaucracies, along with ongoing emotional support. The SEAVCV Case Manager will maintain contact with professionals whose services are part of the student’s service plan, adjusting the plan when necessary according to the student’s progress through treatment. Read more about SEAVCV.
The 21st Century After School Program offers tutoring, homework assistance, and enrichment activities to students. A variety of enrichment activities include: reading, math, music, arts, fitness and wellness, college and career readiness, and STEM. Snacks are provided to students and transportation services are available upon request for middle school and high school students. Please contact the individual site coordinator if you have a question.
East Aurora School District 131 is resubmitting its grant application for its 21st CCLC program grants for the following schools:
Cohort 13 Grant – Currently in Year 5 of renewal cycle
Simmons
Waldo
East High School
Cohort 15 Grant 1 – Currently in Year 4 of Renewal Cycle
Allen
Hermes
Oak Park
Cowherd
Cohort 15 Grant 2 – Currently in Year 4 of Renewal Cycle
Beaupre
Brady
Gates
Johnson
Krug
O’Donnell
Please contact the district for information about the after-school program. Community members interested in contributing to the grant application, please contact David Ballard or Darlene Harmon at (630) 299-5500.
Site Coordinators:
Our partners are: 4H & Youth, African American Men of Unity Program, Aurora Public Library, Communities in Schools, Chasewood Learning, Family Focus, Fox Valley Orchestra (El Sistema), Fox Valley Park District, Friends of Aurora’s Afterschool Program, Great Works Reading Program, Guitar Lessons, Homan Grown, Junior Achievement, Sci-Tech Hands On Museum, Simply Destinee, The Mars Jamzz, U of I Extension, U of I at Chicago, and Valley Industrial Association.
Career and Technical Education is funded through multiple grant sources focused on expanding students’ college and career skills. The curriculum focuses on Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Family and Consumer Sciences, Technology, Business, Woods, and Manufacturing. Various funders have helped make these programs possible!
Amy Martensen
Division Chair for Science/Indust. Tech/FACS
amartensen@d131.org
(630) 299-8186
During the 2018-2019, the Grants Department has implemented the I Love Libraries initiative. The program has focused on providing EASD 131’s libraries and their librarians additional resources. The resources include: increased staffing, longer hours, reading incentive programs, and moving towards our libraries becoming learning commons/labs.
Our partner is the Aurora Public Library.
The Health and Wellness initiative is a comprehensive, multi-pronged program focusing on: nutrition and nutritional education, physical education, and gardens. The project is funded through multiple funding sources.
The nutritional program includes:
The physical education program includes:
The garden program includes:
Iliana Bueno
Grant Secretary
ibueno@d131.org
Darlene Dear
AmeriCorps Program Manager
ddear@d131.org
Violet Flores
After School Program Manager for Family Focus schools
violet.flores@family-focus.org
Atiende a estudiantes, identificando a aquellos que han estado expuestos a crímenes violentos y asegurando que reciban los servicios apropiados dentro y fuera del entorno escolar. Los administradores de los casos de SEAVCV proporcionarán servicios críticos y continuos para los estudiantes que han estado expuestos a la violencia comunitaria, incluida la defensa dentro del sistema escolar y otras burocracias, junto con el apoyo emocional continuo. El administrador de casos de SEAVCV se mantendrá en contacto con profesionales cuyos servicios son parte del plan de servicio del estudiante, ajustando el plan cuando sea necesario de acuerdo con el progreso del estudiante a través del tratamiento. Ver más información.
El programa 21st Century después de clases ofrece tutoría, asistencia con tareas y actividades de enriquecimiento para los estudiantes. Una variedad de actividades de enriquecimiento incluye: lectura, matemáticas, música, artes, acondicionamiento físico y bienestar, preparación para la universidad y la carrera, y STEM. Se proveen meriendas a los estudiantes y los servicios de transporte están disponibles a pedido para los estudiantes de las escuelas intermedias y secundaria. Comuníquese con el coordinador individual del sitio si tiene alguna pregunta.
Por favor, póngase en contacto con el distrito para obtener información sobre el programa extraescolar. Los miembros de la comunidad interesados en contribuir a la solicitud de subvención, por favor, póngase en contacto con David Ballard o Darlene Harmon en (630) 299-5500.
Site Coordinators:
Nuestros socios son: 4, H & Youth, Programa de Hombres de Unidad Afroamericanos, Biblioteca Pública de Aurora, Communities in schools, Chasewood Learning, Family Focus, Orquesta de Fox Valley (El sistema), Distrito de Parques de Fox Valley, Amigos del Programa de Aurora después de clases, Programa de Lectura Great Works, Guitar Lessons, Homan Grown, Junior Achievement, Museo Sci-Tech Hands On, Simply Destinee, The Mars Jamzz, Extension de Universidad de Illinois, Universidad de Illinois en Chicago y Asociacion Valley Industrial.
Career and Technical Education is funded through multiple grant sources focused on expanding students’ college and career skills. The current curriculam focuses on Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Family and Consumer Sciences, Technology, Business, Woods, and Manufacturing. Various funders have helped make these programs possible!
Amy Martensen
Division Chair for Science/Indust. Tech/FACS
amartensen@d131.org
(630) 299-8186
During the 2018-2019, the Grants Department has implemented the I Love Libraries initiative. The program has focused on providing EASD 131’s libraries and their librarians additional resources. The resources include: increased staffing, longer hours, reading incentive programs, and moving towards our libraries becoming learning commons/labs.
Our partner is the Aurora Public Library.
The Health and Wellness initiative is a comprehensive, multi-pronged program focusing on: nutrition and nutritional education, physical education, and gardens. The project is funded through multiple funding sources.
The nutritional program includes:
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program held every Tuesday and Thursday in some elementary schools. Funded by ISBE’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Cooking Matters: A cooking class in the after-school program funded by the USDA Farm to School and the Healthy Initiatives grant.
After-school snacks supported by Northern Illinois Food bank.
School-based food pantries implemented by Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry.
Blessings in a Backpack at three of our elementary school.
The physical education program includes:
Additional professional development sessions, including Pump Up to PE, three new cycling labs, additional physical education equipment, and community playground builds.
The garden program includes:
The USDA Farm to School and additional garden grants supporting five food and two-pollinator gardens. In addition, we have 38 hydroponic plants district-wide. East Aurora School District 131 has been a featured case study by Seventh Generations Ahead.
Our partners are: Kane County Fit for Kids, Action for Healthy Kids, Midwest Dairy Council, Fuel Up to Play, USDA Farm to School, Seventh Generations Ahead, VNA Healthcare, Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, Blessings in a Backpack, Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Iliana Bueno
Grant Secretary
ibueno@d131.org
Darlene Dear
AmeriCorps Program Manager
ddear@d131.org
Violet Flores
After School Program Manager for Family Focus schools
violet.flores@family-focus.org
Board of Education MeetingReunión de la Junta de Educación
7p
Finance & Personnel CommitteeComité de finanzas y personal
EASD 131 Administrative Center at 310 Seminary Ave. Aurora, 60505.EASD 131 Administrative Center at 310 Seminary Ave. Aurora, 60505.
5:30p
Buildings and Grounds CommitteeComité de Edificios e Instalaciones
EASD 131 Administrative Center, 310 Seminary Avenue, AuroraEASD 131 Administrative Center, 310 Seminary Avenue, Aurora
6p
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