April 8, 2011  


A Message From Our Head of School

 

 Dear Parents,   

 

Good News!  Due to the length of our school day, we will not have to make up any of the "Snow Days" that we missed.  There was the possibility that we would have to make up one day on Friday, April 22.  We will not have school on this day.

 

 

 

ISACS Visitation

 

Andrews Osborne Academy is a member of the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).  We are required to be accredited to operate as an independent school in Ohio.  ISACS is our accrediting body.  We have been preparing for an ISACS Accreditation assessment and will be visited by a 12 member team from April 17-20.  They will spend their time at AOA visiting classrooms, meeting with faculty and staff, students, and with some of our parents.  The late-start Wednesday's were used to prepare for the accreditation.  All faculty and staff, as well as a number of parents and board members participated on 30 committees representing all facets of the school.  Their efforts produced a self-study report or assessment of AOA.  The information gathered will be reviewed by the ISACS team to verify our accreditation as an independent and state sanctioned school. 

 

Parent Focus Groups

 

On May 9, 10 and 11, a random group of parents representing all grade levels will be participating in focus group sessions to share opinions of the school, specifically the education that your children are receiving and activities in which they are involved.  The focus group sessions will be led by an outside facilitator.  The information gathered from the focus group sessions, along with the self-study completed for the ISACS evaluation, will be used to help identify goals for a Strategic Plan.  If you receive an invitation to attend one of the sessions, we hope that you will attend.  Invitations will be mailed next week. 

 

Enrollment

 

I am pleased to announce that enrollment for the 2011-2012 is looking very promising.  Contracts that have been received are way ahead of where they were last year, both with current parents and with new students.  I would like to thank our current parents for your continued support of the school.  We also have a number of new students who have applied to Andrews Osborne Academy and we are in the process of reviewing their applications for enrollment. 

 

Seussical

 

Our middle school students have been working very hard in preparation for their performance of Seussical, a musical based on a number of Dr. Seuss's books.  This very entertaining musical will be performed TONIGHT, beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Tickets are $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children.  Proceeds will benefit Red Cross efforts for the victims of the Japan earthquake.

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead

 

Chuck Roman
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International Day

 
Andrews Osborne Academy will host its annual International Day on Friday, April 15th.  From 1:30 to 3:10 p.m., there will be international performances presented to the AOA community and guests.  These performances will showcase many of the traditions, sights, and sounds of our diverse student body and foreign language program. 

  

This year's theme is "Everybody Dance".  It was chosen by AOA's International Club because it embodies their AOA experience - either living in the U.S. or having a student from another country and culture as your best friend.  The club will be presenting a multi-cultural dance extravaganza, ending with a dance that all Middle and Upper School students will learn on International Day. 

 

The Lower School has also been hard at work on their performances for the day.  With the guidance and direction of Ms. Praveena Pewekar, the 4th and 5th grade students will perform "Past & Present Dances" from India and Latin America.  Also, the after-school Multi-Cultural Dance students will present an African dance to Shakira's Waka Waka and one that combines the movements of the Afro-Brazilian Capoeira, Indian Kathak, and French ballet.

 

 
 In addition to the performances, the Middle and   Upper School students will prepare a luncheon for their peers.  This year there will be more than 25 dishes prepared from around the world.  Although the luncheon is not open to parents, we do hope that parents and guests attend the afternoon performances in the Osborne Building Auditorium.  Plan to arrive around 1:15 to enjoy pictures from the 2011 Upper School spring break trip to Costa Rica. 

 

 

 

For more information, contact Gary DiBianca at gdibianca@andrewsosborne.org or ext. 312.


 
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Brewlette - Beer Drop Off Scheduled

We're in full swing now planning all the fun activities for Best of the East. Donations of microbrews and beer are now being accepted for Brewlette. You can drop off your donation during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up with  Mr. Valentine in the LS parking area. A van will be parked in the lot to make it easy for parents and faculty to drop off. We are in need of six packs and individual specialty brews.

 

For more information contact Michelle Rowley, Jim Stayer or Rachelle Sundberg. Thank you much for supporting this fundraising effort!

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Participating nominees are now online! Check out the website daily for updates! 

 

VIP is going fast, so make sure you buy your tickets now to enjoy the great food, open bar, and entertainment. 

 

You can purchase VIP and General Admission tickets:

  • online at www.circleeastmag.com
  • by clicking HERE 
  • from Vicki LeVan (her desk is in the Admissions office)
  • from Shelley Vandevort (her desk is in the main office in the Osborne Building)
  • from Kathy Marvar (her desk is in the Lower School office)



     

AOA Weekly Calendar

 


Monday - 11  

MS/US Assembly - auditorium - 8 - 8:25 a.m.

4th & 5th Grade Indian/Latin American Dance - auditorium - 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

DiBianca/International Day Rehearsals - auditorium - 10 - 10:40 a.m.

MS Drama Class/Ely - community room - 1:45 - 2:25 p.m.

DiBianca/International Day Rehearsals - auditorium - 2:30 - 8 p.m.

Yoga for Kids (K-5th Grade) - community room - 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

MS boys Baseball vs. University School/Shaker Heights - away - 4:30 p.m.

MS Girls Softball vs. Gilmour Academy - away - 4:30 p.m.

US Boys Volleyball vs. Brecksville-Broadview Heights - away - 6 p.m.

Lake Co. Learning Center (Mathnasium) - Lee Library Conf. Room - 4:30 - 7 p.m.

 

Tuesday - 12

MS/US Class Meetings - 8 - 8:25 a.m.

DiBianca/International Day Rehearsals - auditorium - 10 - 10:40 a.m.

MS Drama Class/Ely - LS commons - 1:45 - 2:25 p.m.

DiBianca/International Day Rehearsals - auditorium - 2:30 - 6 p.m.

US Boys Tennis vs. Lake Catholic - home - 4 p.m.

US Girls Lacrosse vs. Beachwood - away - 5 p.m.

AOAPA Meeting - community room - 6:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday - 13

US/Hines, Thompson Field Trip - Church of the Covenant - 7:20 a.m. - 2 p.m

Willoughby Rotary Board Meeting - small dining room - 7:30 a.m.

MS/US Assembly - auditorium - 8 - 8:25 a.m.

AOAPA Meeting Recap - community room - 8:30 a.m.

4th & 5th Grade Indian/Latin American Dance - auditorium - 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

DiBianca/International Day Rehearsals - auditorium - 10 - 10:40 a.m.

DiBianca/International Day Rehearsals - auditorium - 2:30 - 3:10 p.m.

K-4th Grade Multicultural Dance Workshop - LS Music Room - 3 - 4:15 p.m.

AOA Swim for Diabetes - K&D Pool - 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

DiBianca/International Day Rehearsals - auditorium - 4:30 - 6 p.m.

MS Boys Baseball vs. Twinsburg Chamberlin MS - home - 4:30 p.m.

MS Girls Softball vs. Laurel - home - 4:30 p.m.

US Girls Lacrosse vs. Lake Catholic - home - 5 p.m.

US Boys Volleyball vs. Theodore Roosevelt HS - home - 5:30 p.m.

Lake Co. Learning Center (Mathnasium) - Lee Library Conf. Room - 6 - 8 p.m.

 

­­­­­Thursday - 14

AOA "A" Horse Show - Eq. Ctr.

US/Hines, Thompson Field Trip - Church of the Covenant - 7:20 a.m. - 2 p.m.

MS/US Club "A" Meetings - 8 - 8:25 a.m.

DiBianca/International Day Rehearsals - auditorium - 10 - 10:40 a.m.

Food Service Committee Meeting - small dining room - 12 p.m.

4th & 5th Grade Indian/Latin American Dance - auditorium - 12 - 1:20 p.m.

MS Dance/Praveena Pewekar - large gym - 1:45 - 2:25 p.m.

MS Drama Class/Ely - community room - 1:45 - 2:25 p.m.

DiBianca/International Day Rehearsals - auditorium - 2:30 - 3:10 p.m.

US Boys Tennis vs. NDCL - home - 3:45 p.m.

MS Girls Softball vs. Cornerstone Christian - home - 4:15 p.m.

DiBianca/International Day Rehearsals - auditorium - 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Lake Co. Learning Center (Mathnasium) - Lee/Library Conf. Room - 4:30 - 7 p.m.

 

Friday - 15

AOA "A" Horse Show - Eq. Ctr.

International Day

MS/US Assembly - auditorium - 8 - 8:25 a.m.

Pewekar - community room - 12 - 1 p.m.

Multicultural Dance Workshop (Grades 5+) - community room - 3 - 4:15 p.m.

US Spring Fling Dance - small gym - 7 - 10 p.m.

 

Saturday - 16

AOA "A" Horse Show - Eq. Ctr.

ISEE Testing - Lee Building

US Girls Lacrosse vs. NDCL - home - 1 p.m.

 Sunday - 17

AOA "A" Horse Show - Eq. Ctr.

ISACS Committee -Tour/Reception - 4 p.m.