Aurora R-8 School District

Public Notice-COVID Update-January 18, 2021

December 2020 Teacher of the Month

December 2020 Staff Member of the Month

Public Notice-COVID Update-December 28, 2020

No School Monday, January 18, 2021-Teacher Professional Development Day

Ticket information for the 2020 Blue and Gold Tournament: - Admission to all sessions in JQH and Hammons: $8 for adults and students. - Admission to games at Greenwood: $3 for adults and students. These are single game tickets. Gym will empty after each game. You must have a voucher that you will receive after your game to be able to purchase tickets. - There are no all tournament passes this year. -The box office at JQH is open from 11 AM to 2 PM for advance sales. Phone number is 417-836-7678 or you can walk up.

Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members, Listed below is an update regarding the current number of students and employees quarantined or positive for COVID. The numbers also include released students and employees. Currently, there are 14 active instances of quarantine and 4 positive cases (14 in quarantine and 4 positive cases). Overall, the district has experienced 516 total cases with 446 placed in quarantine due to close contact and 70 positive cases through the ...first week of the second semester for the 2020-2021 school year. While these numbers change daily, we will continue to update on a weekly basis. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 678-3373 (office), 229-0277 (cell) or email [email protected]. Sincerely, Billy Redus Totals for the Year-2020-2021 Pate Employees-Quarantined-4 (4 Released), Positive-9 (9 Released) Students-Quarantined-113 (104 Released), Positive-2 (2 Released) Robinson Employees-Quarantined-14 (14 Released), Positive-11 (9 Released) Students-Quarantined-118 (116 Released), Positive-11 (10 Released) Junior High Employees-Quarantined-4 (4 Released), Positive-2 (2 Released) Students-Quarantined-68 (65 Released), Positive-9 (9 Released) High School Employees-Quarantined-7 (7 Released), Positive-6 (6 Released) Students-Quarantined-117 (117 Released), Positive-17 (16 Released) Central Office Employees-Quarantined-1 (1 Released), Positive-3 (3 Released) Overall for the District Total Cases (Both Quarantine and Positive)-516 Total Positives-70 Total Quarantines-446 Current Cases Active Positives-4 Active Quarantines-14 Released (Both Quarantine and Positive)-498

We hope you all had a wonderful NEW YEAR!! This month's Blue Barrel Project is "A Clean New Year" where we're accepting donations of NEW hygiene and household ...cleaning items. You can drop off your donations to any Aurora R8 school building, First Independent Bank, The Strike Zone, Down Home Mercantile, Aurora Baptist Temple, Aurora United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Grace Lutheran Church or Harvest Church.

The Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament will now stream ALL 52 games! Live stream coverage will be provided by Springfield Sports Network on CityLinkTV, and also available on MSHSAA.tv. Fans will have the option to purchase single game access or a division pass that includes all games under the respective division. If you are unfamiliar with purchasing broadcasts online, here's a quick help article: https://blueframetechnology.freshdesk.com//35000038796-pay... Fans can view all 52 games online at the Springfield Sports Network or on MSHSAA TV's OTT apps for Roku, Amazon Fire, Android TV, Apple TV, Android Mobile and iOS! Prices: $5.50/game $25.00/All Access BLUE Bracket $25.00/All Access GOLD Bracket Click the links Springfield Sports Network on CityLinkTV, or MSHSAA.tv and enjoy all of the Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament games!

Public Notice-COVID Update-December 21, 2020

YMCA Youth Basketball League Information

Aurora R-VIII In Session Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22

November's Blue Barrel Project is "NO HUNGER NOVEMBER" with donations of non-perishable food items going to Harvest Food Pantry!! We have several drop off locations in town as well as at all school buildings! Be sure to find a Blue Barrel near you!

For those traveling to Cassville on Tuesday, November 10th for Jr. High Girls basketball. Starting at 5:00. Game order is 7th grade A, B Game, 8th grade A. Cassville has the following restrictions in place: Face coverings are encouraged when social distancing is not possible. Home fans will be seated on the EAST end of the gym. Visiting fans will be seated on the WEST end of the gym. Student section will utilize every other bleacher.... Selected bleachers will be labeled NO SEATING for both schools. See more

The youth boy’s basketball clinic scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled.

Come welcome home the Girls Cross County team that placed 4th in Class 3 at the State meet today. Welcome them home at the High School at 9:00 PM.

Public Notice-COVID Update-November 5, 2020

September 2020 Staff Member of the Month

September 2020 Teacher of the Month

Public Notice-COVID Update-October 29, 2020

Going on right now until 8:00 PM swing by the High School and get chili, cornbread and brownies for $7.00. This is a drive-thru event. All proceeds go to support the Aurora High School Band. Come get some delicious food while it lasts.

Don't forget, this is the last week for our "SOCKTOBER" Blue Barrel Challenge!! We will accept NEW & GENTLY USED donations of socks & underwear through Saturday, October 31st!!

The Boy's Basketball Skills Clinic for Sunday, October 25th has been moved to the Armory. K-2nd 2:00 to 3:00 PM; 3rd- 6th 3:00 to 4:30 PM.

Public Notice-COVID Update-October 22, 2020

Trunk or Treat-The Well-October 28, 2020