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Aura Elementary School

Early dismissal · 8:20 AM–12:25 PM

Regular day 8:20 AM–3:05 PM · early dismissal ends 12:25 PM · delayed opening starts 10:20 AM

Notify the school on the first day of the absence, before the school day begins; otherwise an automated call goes out. Send a signed note (name, date, reason) when the student returns; a doctor's note is required after three consecutive days.

This week

Full calendar
Mon
2Early dismissal
Tue
3Early dismissal
Wed
4per Delsea Calendar
Thu
5NJEA Convention
Fri
6NJEA Convention

Coming up

All dates
Nov4
School Closed per Delsea Calendar
4 School Closed - In accordance With Delsea Calender
district
Nov5–6
Schools Closed - NJEA Convention
5-6 NJEA Convention - School Closed
district
Nov8
Disney on Ice (ticket holders) in Atlantic City
event
Nov23
Amazon/Visa Gift Card Raffle winners announced live on Facebook
event
Nov25
Early Dismissal
25 Early Dismissal - Students & Staff
district
Nov26–27
Schools Closed - Thanksgiving Break
26-27 Thanksgiving Break - School Closed
district
Dec1
Family Holiday Shop Night
event
Dec3
Last Day of 1st Marking Period
3 Last Day of 1st Marking Period
district
Dec7–10
Scholastic Book Fair (family shopping event 6-8pm on Dec 9)
event
Dec23
Early Dismissal
23 Early Dismissal - Students & Staff
district
Dec24–31
Schools Closed - Winter Break
24-31 Winter Break - School Closed
district
Jan1
Schools Closed - Winter Break
1 Winter Break - School Closed
district

Who to contact

Main officeFront desk(856) 881-4551

After-care

AM7:00 AM - start of school
PMDismissal - 5:30 PM
Site phone(856) 863-4900
  • Delays & early dismissalsGolden Gate Adventure Club (Golden Gate Inc.), held at Aura Elementary; register through Golden Gate.
  • After-care Family Handbook

More from the newsletter

Latest newsletter summary
Dr. Madden welcomes Aura Elementary families back to in-person learning for the 2026-2027 "Year of Teamwork." The newsletter covers the preschool nap mat form, the Week of Respect dress-up days (Oct 5-8), the school store apparel, the October calendar (Hispanic Heritage Month, no-school days, Fall Picture Day, Halloween Parade), and HSA news including the book fair, raffle, and holiday events.
Funding & contributions (1)
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School Store 'Squire Swag' ordering details coming soon
funding
Procedures (1)
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Preschool nap mat form
Use the Google Form to tell the school how you'd like to proceed with your preschooler's napping materials. Napping materials at school are stored in large plastic bags on students' cots. More details on pickup/sending home are forthcoming. Contact Mrs. Saponaro with questions.
updated
Spirit wear & local ads (1)
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Aura Elementary School Store
Shop Aura apparel at the school store. Scan the QR code on the flyer to shop (the flyer does not name a website, so verify the source before scanning).
merchandise

Pulled from the school's newsletter and website, and the district calendar.