Aurora Public Schools students are serious about college and careers. Every day, they learn new skills and other important information to help mold their post-secondary vision. With guidance from the Postsecondary Workforce Readiness team, staff members are better equipped and even more prepared to steer students through the process.
April is College and Career Readiness Month in APS. Staff have organized a variety of activities to promote college and career awareness, inspire outstanding effort on the upcoming ACT exams and encourage students to start thinking about their post-secondary options. Throughout the month, staff will also help champion and support the completion of student iCAPS.
Special events range from staff wearing college gear on Fridays to schools engaging in college tours and a career dress-up day. Schools and the PWR partners will document different elements of the process through photos, video, and writing.
April College and Career Awareness Events
Date & Time | Event |
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Every Friday | Staff wear college shirts on Fridays | |
April 1-30 | Launch the Adopt a College program for elementary schools | |
April 4-8 | Vista PEAK Exploratory eighth-grade PoWeR Session: college visits | |
April 4-8 | ||
April 4 and 8 | Digital badging opportunity with PoWeR session students at Pickens | |
April 6 | Rebound North Hinkley students visit Red Rocks Community College | |
April 6 | Lighthouse team meeting for Leadership Day at Montview Elementary | |
April 7 | Digital badging opportunity at Innovation Academy | |
April 8 | Fifth-grade college experience discussion with multiple classes at Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 | |
April 9 | College fair at Aurora West College Preparatory Academy | |
April 12 | Family information night about digital badging at North Middle School | |
April 12 | Digital badging mascot feedback - Classroom visits and student groups | |
April 12-14 | Rangeview High School PoWeR Intersession programs and digital badging opportunities ranging from college visits to exploration of bio-med, game theory, yoga, etc. | |
April 13 | East Middle School visit AMC School of Dental Medicine | |
April 13 | Class visits to Paris Elementary for fifth-grade experience | |
April 14 | College and Career Spring Fling at Hinkley High School | |
April 15 | Innovation Academy - Tools of the Future final presentations at William Smith High School | |
April 15 | Math and Careers Night at Park Lane Elementary | |
April 19 | Culture Night at Paris Elementary | |
April 20 | Family Fun Night at Kenton Elementary | |
April 21 | Family Information Night about digital badging at Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 | |
April 21 | Spring showcase at Fletcher Community School | |
April 21 | Elkhart Elementary fifth graders visit Colorado School of Mines | |
April 21 | Mix & Mingle Social for Learning Community P parents at Hinkley High School | |
April 22 | Find Your Future Friday - Healthcare options, medical school, etc. | |
April 22 | East Middle School 50th anniversary | |
April 24 | Rocky Mountain Association for College Admissions College Fair at University of Denver | |
April 25 | Be! (Black Education Impact) Conference at CU Denver | |
April 25 | Sable Elementary parent trip to CU Denver | |
April 26 | Family Information Night about digital badging at Mrachek Middle School | |
April 25-29 | College and Career Spirit Week | |
April 27 | Elkhart Elementary parent trip to CU Denver | |
April 28 | Vista PEAK Preparatory senior showcase | |
April 28 | Family Information Night about digital badging at Aurora West College Preparatory Academy | |
April 29 | College Goal Friday | |
April 29 | ASCENT fall registration at Community College of Aurora |
