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2007-2008

• January 3, 2008 - Head of Aurora School Uses Best of Both Worlds
  
  As Head of Aurora School in Upper Rockridge, Reynaldo Almeida believes in the ability of a good hug to make a difference in the life of a child. Almeida also believes in the power of rigorous academics. >>>read more
• January 3, 2008 - School Promotes Social, Emotional Skills
  
  The walls of the boys' bathroom at Aurora School aren't painted blue. They are pink. On purpose. The bathroom walls are an outgrowth of the self-styled social-emotional component of the Oakland hills school's curriculum called Inside/Out. Developed over several years by the school's teachers, Inside/Out aims to encourage children to value and respect diversity, to foster open communication and problem-solving and develop empathy for others. >>>read more
• October 15, 2007 - Aurora School holds Annual Fall Book Fair
  
  Small, private school has large, eclectic library; hand-picked selections appealing to all ages available for sale at Aurora School on October 18 and 19, 2007. >>>read more
• October 9, 2007 - Art specialist, Kerry Higuera to spend time in Japan
  
  Art Specialist, Kerry Higuera, receives Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund award to tour Japan. This October, Ms. Higuera will be studying in Japan and sharing her experiences with the Aurora Community via pictures and blog communications. >>>read more
• September 4, 2007 - Mathematics and Spanish Language Program a Focus
  
  Focus on Mathematics continues; Spanish Language Program enhanced. It's more than hands-on mathematics that happens at Aurora. Learn more about it and the integrated Spanish Program. >>>read more
• August 31, 2007 - Summer Theater Art Camp Performance a Hit
  
  With over 300 people in attendance, the summer theater art camp performance of their rendition of the popular Broadway and movie production The Wiz also served as a special community service project, with a collection of two large barrels of food for the Alameda Food Bank. In an innovative twist, the price of admission included a request for food donations. >>>read more

2006-2007

• April 8, 2007 - How Aurora and other Bay Area schools address gender fluidity
  
  Let Them Be, an article from the SF Chronicle Sunday Magazine section, on children who are gender fluid. We are very happy to share that there has been a lot of wonderful press recently supporting these families just as we do here at Aurora School. >>>read more