Pate Early Childhood Center

Aurora R8 Schools is pleased to announce Rick Fast as the new Assistant Principal at Pate Early Childhood Center. Mr. Fast brings more than 15 years of experience in education, h...

Aurora R-8 School District is seeking a Grounds Technician to support the safety, cleanliness, and overall appearance of district grounds. This position is responsible for mainta...

Now Hiring – Join the Aurora R8 Team Aurora R8 Schools are currently accepting applications for certified positions for the 2026–2027 school year. We are looking for passionate, ...

Aurora R8 invites families with children from birth to Pre-K to join us for an upcoming Family Night at Pate Early Childhood Center. This event is a great opportunity for families...

Just a reminder that school will be in session on Friday, January 23. This day will be used in exchange for one of our spring break days. Spring Break is scheduled for Monday–Thur...

There will be no school on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please note that school will be in session on Friday, January 23. This day will be use...

Aurora R-8 Inclement Weather Information With winter weather on the way, we want to remind families how Aurora R-8 will share information if there’s a change to the school day. ...

Aurora R-8 Sees Significant Growth in APR Scores The Aurora R-8 School District is proud to announce a 10.5% increase in its Annual Performance Report (APR) score from 2024 to 2...

Dear Aurora R8 Families, This message provides updated information about a new Missouri law (Senate Bill 68), which requires all public schools to restrict student use of persona...

Free Meals for All Aurora R-VIII Students! Starting with the 2025–2026 school year, students at Aurora High School, Alternative Learning Center, Aurora Junior High, Robinson E...

We are excited to share the official 2025–2026 school year calendar ! First Day of School: Monday, August 18, 2025 Last Day of School: Thursday, May 21, 2026 (with 12:30 d...

Say cheese, Pate ECC families! Picture Day is coming up on Wednesday, April 9, 2025! Skip the lines and save some time — pre-order your photos now at WagnerPortraitGroup.com u...

REMINDER: Survey closes the evening of Tuesday, March 4! PARENTS and COMMUNITY MEMBERS, Aurora R8 is conducting a survey, and we need YOUR input! This is a great opportunity to ...

Attention Parents: This is a reminder that all medications must be delivered to the office by an adult, with the required paperwork completed. If you have any questions, please co...

Picture day at Pate is Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Online orders only. www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com Password: 9E8U4Z8X

The Free and Reduced Lunch form is required to be updated yearly. This form helps our district determine who is eligible to receive free or reduced lunches throughout the school y...

Just a reminder Parents, you are invited to our Open House event! Meet the teachers, explore the classrooms, and see what exciting things we have planned for this year. August 1...

Here is our school supply list for this year!

An incident occurred while students from Robinson were eating in the park after visiting the Aurora city pool today that required APD to be called. A community member was acting ...

Thank you to the Aurora Police Department for the quick response this morning at Pate Early Childhood Center. After alert personnel spotted a suspicious vehicle in the parking lo...