Calling all families with our Parents as Teachers program: (& other families interested in joining Parents as Teachers)
A very special thank you to our friends at Arvest Bank. We are so excited to announce that we received funds to supplement the purchase of books for our teachers to use in guided reading. Additionally, we will put some of the funds to work by putting books in the homes of the kids in our community. Thank you, Ms. Teri Hunter for writing the grant to help secure these funds. #PateIsThePlaceToBe
Please check your email.
Kindergarten students talk about writing with a partner. #ShareTime #PateIsThePlaceToBe
We are always happy to see Officer Swadley on property to help make our students and families feel safe at Pate. Thank you, Officer Swadley.
As part of our Leader In Me journey, we have been teaching the students the 7 Habits. This week's habit of the week is Habit 1: Be Proactive. Ask your child how they were proactive at home and at school. I asked a few students that same question today. Watch for their responses and pictures. #LeaderInMe #PateIsThePlaceToBe
Attention parents of morning car riders.
For the safety of our students, students may exit the vehicle on the sidewalk in front of our building, a.k.a. the circle drive. Any other drop-off location is unsafe.
Teachers are available to assist with unloading between 7:45 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. School starts at 8:15 a.m.
Please feel free to contact us at the office you have a question or concerns.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Visit the cafeteria for our photo booth for photo opportunities! Cookies & water provided by PTO. Visit their booth for information about our first PTO meeting. Talk to YMCA reps about after-school care. See the Cub Scouts table for information related to Cub Scouts.
New to our school? Here are some reminders to help make the first few days a success for your child.
Official school hours - 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
We start open Community Time at 7:45 a.m. (parents welcome).
For safety, efficiency, and security reasons, we ONLY dismiss in the car line for parent pick-up.
Our office is closed to visitors between 3:00 and 3:30 daily. If your child needs an early dismissal for an appointment, arrive before 3:00 p.m. to avoid the car line.
FREE breakfast for all students.
Please see the video that is pinned to the top of our
Facebook page for car line directions.
Load the Aurora R-8 app on your phone for instant text and app alerts regarding updates, school closings, and other information.
Follow us on Twitter @PateLittleDawgs
Please contact our office for custodial issues or special directions regarding visitation and parenting plans.
See you soon!
School supply list
Join us for Open House at Pate
We have a familiar face returning to our PE gym. Mrs. Candy Gish is our new PE teacher. This is not her first team teaching PE at Pate! Read her introduction below!
Mrs. Candy Gish:
I will be starting my 22nd year in in education as a physical education teacher. I started my career
at Spokane middle school in 1998, after a two year stay I moved on to Aurora where I taught K-12
physical education for 15 years. I moved to Republic middle school in 2015 where I taught health and
physical education. After four years at Republic, I found my way back to the job I have always loved and
was able to come back home to be a Houn' Dawg again. I am married, my husband is William Gish, three
girls ages 16, 14 and 11.
Open House
Thank you to all that attended our Popsicles with the Principal event. Take a look at these great pictures from the event.
Looking for some updates and information? Please use this link to access the back to school parent newsletter.
https://www.smore.com/smt5r
When your PTO officers are ROCKSTARS! Look at this new obstacle course waiting for our students on the playground. Thank you - you know who you are - for devoting your time to brighten up our playground! #PateIsThePlaceToBe
Will we see you there? Popsicles with the Principal happening again this year! RSVP by commenting below.
Open House!
What? Pate teachers on a parade? YES! We are coming to a neighborhood near you! We can't wait. Look for the Aurora R-VIII school bus. We will have books, Pate bracelets, and other prizes at each stop. See you then!
Need a computer and/or later office hours to complete your online registration? We have the answer. Pate Early Childhood Center will be open late on Thursday, August 1st.
