Hands-on science came to life in Mrs. Hornberger’s third-grade class at Aurora Elementary School. After studying the phases of the moon, students modeled lunar movement using a Styrofoam “moon,” a flashlight representing the sun, and their own heads as the Earth—bringing an abstract concept into clear focus.
Students also created moon calendars and tracked changes in the moon’s phases throughout the month, strengthening observation skills and deepening their understanding of how the moon moves and changes over time. 🌘

In Ms. Gabbard’s reading class at Aurora Elementary School, students were up and moving as they built foundational literacy skills. Through active, hands-on learning, students practiced identifying letters and matching sounds, reinforcing early reading concepts in a way that kept them engaged and focused. By pairing movement with instruction, students strengthened letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and confidence as emerging readers!

AES December Celebrations! Honor Roll students and December Leaders of the Month were recognized at our monthly "Wing Celebrations." Congratulations!

AES December Celebrations! Students with Perfect Attendance for the month of December were recognized on Friday, January 9, during our monthly "Wing Celebration."

In Mrs. Friedoff’s art class, Aurora Elementary School students studied early modernist painter Paul Klee and explored abstract art, cubism, and surrealism. They created their own “dream state” pieces with hidden focal points, blending creativity with artistic technique.