Pate Early Childhood Center

We are excited to share the official 2026–2027 Aurora R8 School Calendar! For easy reference throughout the year, the full calendar is also available on each Aurora R8 school's w...

Aurora R8 is proud to announce the appointment of Mrs. Jessica Pitchford as the new Assistant Principal of Pate Early Childhood Center. Mrs. Pitchford will join the leadership tea...

Spring Picture Day is coming to Pate Early Childhood Center. ​ Wednesday, April 8, 2026 ​ Families can pre-order photos online at: WagnerPortraitGroup.com Online Pre-Order...

Aurora R-8 families, Spring Break is just around the corner! There will be no school Monday, March 23, through Thursday, March 26, 2026, as students and staff enjoy a well-earn...

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...

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!

Due to the rain this week and the forecast for tomorrow, Friday, May 12, the graduation ceremony for AHS will be held in the High School gymnasium. An allotment of 10 tickets wer...

Applications are currently being accepted for the position of Bright Futures Coordinator for the District. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary for succ...