Mission: In close collaboration with the Aurora community, the mission of the Mental Health and Counseling Department is to promote an environment where students feel a sense of belonging, create strong connections, and have the skills required to regulate their emotions so they can effectively access education and engage with the wider community.

Goals: Our goals are to ensure every student is connected to at least one adult in the school, feels a sense of belonging in their school community, and has the skills and strategies to regulate.

Connection, Belonging, and Regulation are the three highest leverage factors in students' environments that protect against life-long consequences. 

Colorado Crisis Center: https://coloradocrisisservices.org
Call 1-844-493-8255 or text "TALK" to 38255

Suicide Hotline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 
Call 1-800-273-8255

APS Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Survey Coming Soon

Aurora Public Schools Parents and Guardians of Students in Grades 3–12:

In Aurora Public Schools (APS), students are valued, seen, safe and thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Key factors that contribute to a student’s well-being include having a connection with a trusted adult, a sense of belonging and the ability to manage their emotions. These factors not only help students form and maintain healthy relationships but also contribute to their academic success.

To further support our students, APS will be conducting a voluntary, online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Survey for students in grades 3–12. Survey results will help us improve students’ educational experiences by ensuring they feel seen, heard and understood.

Schools will choose a date between September 9–20 for students to complete the survey during class. You may review the survey questions here. In addition, we will ask periodic "pulse-check" questions to monitor our progress in providing meaningful SEL supports.

Please be aware that students’ email addresses will be collected to offer personalized support based on their responses. Participation in the survey is optional and students may skip any questions they don’t understand or feel comfortable answering.

Students will not receive school credit for completing the survey and there will be no penalty for students who do not participate. Instead, they will work on regular school assignments during the survey time. If you prefer to opt your child out of the survey, please print, sign and return the opt-out form to your school’s front office by Friday, Sept. 6.

Thank you for your continued support,
Aurora Public Schools