West Aurora School District 129 announced a districtwide back-to-school event for Sunday, Aug. 1. The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the West Aurora Learning Center, 1870 W. Galena Boulevard. A rain date for the event would be Monday, Aug. 2, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the same location.
The Back-2-The-Books event is intended to build excitement for the return to in-person learning and the first full day of student attendance, will be Wednesday, Aug. 18. Families are encouraged to attend and all School District 129 students are eligible to receive free snow cones, school supplies, and backpacks, while supplies last. Free SD129 T-shirts will be available for any student who shows his or her vaccination card.
Activities will include carnival-themed games and the opportunity to win one of three Nintendo Switch Systems, as well as other prizes. Community partners will be on-site and food vendors will offer food for purchase.
—West Aurora School District 129