September 16, 2011  



A Message From Our Head of School

  

 
 Dear Parents,

 

This past Wednesday, twenty
four AOA juniors and seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society. Students are selected to this honorary group on the basis of scholarship, leadership, citizenship and service. Students must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA, completed the minimum community service hours required at AOA, and have at least 4 semesters during their upper school years of perfect attendance. Congratulations to our senior inductees: Marina Barboza, Abe Yang, Lilliana Chalfant, Soo Jung, Lianna Davis, Lucy Du, Isabel Guan, YiYi Huang, Trista Tong, Winson Zeng, Sophie Wu, and Julia Ludwig. Congratulations to our junior inductees: Xavier Martinez, Joe Zhang, Acoma Gaither, Susan Kang, Jordan Jones, Alexandra Vito, Emily Zart, Philip Zhu, Anna Javins, Samantha Sirl, Astrid Zhou, and Amy Shen.

 

For the past 45 years, a special group of people known as the Friends of the Library have provided valuable support to the Andrews and now AOA libraries. Forty-five years ago this group began raising funds through bake sales to provide books and other services to the libraries. Today, we celebrated the 45th anniversary of the founding of what is now known as the Friends of the AOA Libraries with a special assembly, as well as having a bake sale where all cookies were sold for a nickel. This was the price cookies sold for during the first bake sale 45 years ago. Thank you, Friends of the AOA Libraries, for the many gifts totaling close to $200,000 that you have provided to our libraries and students.

 

Last week, I discussed the construction taking place on Kirtland Road. If you are using the Kirtland Road entrance to drop off your child, please consider an alternate route and enter the school off of Mentor Avenue. If you do use the Kirtland Road entrance, please do not drop off your child in an area where they have to walk through the maintenance area. They should be dropped off in front of the Lower or Middle School entrances.

 

Thank you for attending Parents Night In The Classroom. Should you have any questions which were not answered during the classroom presentations, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher(s) or Mrs. Frisbie (Lower School Director) or Mrs. Walsh (Middle/Upper School Director). In addition, you will have an opportunity to meet with your child's teacher(s) during parent conferences, which take place in early October, to discuss classroom performance.

 

We have a number of new families who are now members of the AOA community. Parents who have been a part of AOA for a number of years and our new parents will have the opportunity to get together for an enjoyable evening the Parent's Association has planned on Friday, October 14. You will be receiving an invitation soon for the Phoenix Fall Mixer. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead.

 

Chuck Roman

 
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MS: Middle School Mixer
All AOA: Legacy Luncheon
All AOA: AOA on "Good Company"
All AOA: Fall Mixer
All AOA: Nach Ballet Bailar
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Middle School Mixer

 

Middle School families; just one last reminder that there is a mixer tonight from 6:00 to 8:00.  Please see below for details.

 

 

Legacy Luncheon: RSVP by Tomorrow!

 

A reminder that tomorrow (Saturday the 17th) is the last day to RSVP for the Andrews Alumnae Association Legacy Luncheon.  The luncheon is being held on Saturday, September 24th from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the main gym.

 

Funds raised at the luncheon provide scholarships to Andrews Osborne Academy students.

 Included in your $35 ticket price is: two (alcoholic) drink tickets, a favor and ten auction tickets!  Tickets may be purchased online at www.andrewsalumnaeassoc.com (then go to "Legacy Luncheon Tickets") or by mailing a check to Andrews Osborne Academy (attn: Andrews Alumnae Association), 38588 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, OH 44094.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Stacey Steinberg at stacey5100@aol.com.  If you are interested in volunteering to help with this event, please contact Penny McHenry at pmhalfcent07@yahoo.com. 

 
 

AOA on "Good Company"

 

 



AOA will be on WKYC's "Good Company" live on Friday, September 23rd.  The broadcast starts at 10:00 a.m. and will originate from the Equestrian Center. Tune in and see us on TV!

 

  

Fall Mixer

 

Join us October 14th for a fun mixer.  Those of you who attended Parent Night last night got a preview!

 

Nach Ballet Bailar 


  



This after-school multicultural dance workshop will start its fall session in October.

 

For more information and for a registration form, please click HERE.   

Next Week's Calendar



    

Monday - 19

MS/US Assembly - auditorium - 9:40 - 10:05 a.m.

Baldwin Wallace College Visit - Ms. Sylstra's office - 12:45 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Principals) - auditorium - 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

MS Co-ed Soccer vs. Gilmour Academy - away - 4:30 p.m.

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

                                            

Tuesday - 20

MS/US Advisory - 9:40 - 10:05 a.m.

Babson College Visit - Ms. Sylstra's office - 11:30 a.m.

US Girls Tennis vs. Wickliffe - away - 4:30 p.m.

US Girls Volleyball vs. New Day Academy - home - 5:00 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Principals) - auditorium - 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

One United Soccer - front soccer fields - 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

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

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Ensemble/Gaston, Lefou, Maurice, Belle) - auditorium - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday - 21

AOAPA Meeting Recap - community room - 8:15 a.m.

LS/Bradach Field Trip - Sages Apple Farm - 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

MS Club Birthday Parties - community room - 9:40 - 10:05 a.m.

MS/US Assembly - auditorium - 9:40 - 10:05 a.m.

11th Annual Alumnae Association Legacy Setup - community room - 10:05 a.m. 

Ursuline College Visit - Ms. Sylstra's Office - 10:45 a.m.

US Faculty Division Meeting - small dining room - 3:15 p.m.

MS Girls Volleyball vs. Sts. John and Paul - away - 4:30 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Principals) - auditorium - 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Ensemble, Gaston, Lefou) - auditorium - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

 

 

­­­­­Thursday - 22

11th Annual Alumnae Association Legacy Setup - community room - all day

LS/Hunt, Frisbie Field Trip - Red Oak Camp - depart - 8:45 a.m.

MS/US Club "B" Meetings - 9:40 - 10:05 a.m.

Franklin & Marshal College Visit - Ms. Sylstra's office - 10:00 a.m.

LS/4th Grade Kayaking Field Trip/Mentor Lagoons - 12:15 - 2:45 p.m.

Ohio Wesleyan University College Visit - Ms. Sylstra's office - 1:30 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Principals) - auditorium - 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Northeastern College Visit - Ms. Sylstra's office - 4:00 p.m.

MS Girls Volleyball vs. Cornerstone Christian - away - 4:00 p.m.

US Girls Tennis vs. Mentor - away - 4:15 p.m.

MS Co-ed Soccer vs. Lawrence School - home - 4:30 p.m.

US Girls Volleyball vs. Lawrence - home - 4:30 p.m.

US Boys Soccer vs. Grand River Academy - away - 5:00 p.m.

 

Friday - 23

AOA "A" Horse Show - Eq. Ctr.

11th Annual Alumnae Association Legacy Setup - community room/large gym - all day

MS/US Assembly - auditorium - 9:40 - 10:05 a.m.

LS/Hunt, Frisbie Field Trip - Red Oak Camp - return - 2:45 p.m.

Outdoor Club Camping Trip/Hiram, OH - depart - 4:00 p.m.

One United Soccer - front soccer fields - 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

11th Annual Alumnae Association Legacy Event - Phoenix Guest House - 6:00 - 10:30 p.m.

 

Saturday - 24

AOA "A" Horse Show - Eq. Ctr.

US Co-ed Cross Country vs. Cardinal - away - 10:00 a.m.

LS/MS Soccer Clinic - soccer fields - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

11th Annual Alumnae Association Legacy Luncheon - large gym - 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

 

Sunday - 25

AOA "A" Horse Show - Eq. Ctr.

One United Soccer - front soccer fields - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Outdoor Club Camping Trip - return - 5:30 p.m.