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2020-21 Timeline For 6th Grade At Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy In Aurora
Eligibility criteria will include achievement scores on MAP test Reading and Math, teacher recommendations, and student grades.
January 27, 2020
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For the 2020-21 school year, Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy will serve students in grades 5 through 8, with an additional 25 seats added for incoming 6th graders. These new seats will be filled through the lottery process.
Timeline for 6th Grade Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
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- February 24, 2020: Online Application available
- March 20, 2020, 3:00 p.m.: Deadline to submit online application
- March 27, 2020: Parent will be notified of eligibility status
- April 9, 2020: Lottery held at Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy (25 seats available for incoming 6th graders)
- April 13, 2020: Parents notified of students selection or wait list status
- April 30, 2020: Deadline for parents to return the Acceptance of Enrollment form
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
- For 2020-21, 5th through 8th Grade Magnet will be held at Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
- Location: 157 N. Root St., Aurora IL
- School calendar: Follows East Aurora School calendar
- Transportation: Transportation provided if student qualifies
- School hours: 7:30 am-2:30 pm (2020-2021)
- Curriculum: STEM-centered curriculum, uses District 131 textbooks, materials and resources as basis for extending and enriching content.
- Technology: 1:1 – all students are provided a school issued laptop to take between home and school for the year
- Sports: 5th grade intramurals; all 6th – 8th grade sports are available except football and wrestling. Students may attend their home school for football and wrestling.
- Band/choir programs: Band beginning in 5th grade during the school day. Choir is available as an after school club.
- English Language Learners: Sheltered instruction available in grades 5-7. All classes are taught in English.
Eligibility criteria will include achievement scores on MAP test Reading and Math, teacher recommendations, and student grades.
For questions or more information about the 6th Grade Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy, please call the main office at Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy, (630) 299-7175.
This press release was produced by East Aurora School District 131. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
