October 14, 2011  


A Message From Our Head of School

  


Dear Parents,

   

As many of you know, I take an annual trip to China.   During my first visit three years ago, I also visited South Korea. Next Tuesday, I will be leaving for China and will also spend a couple of days in Tokyo. I'm mentioning this for two reasons. The first is that I see many of you in the morning when I greet families in the Lower School parking lot and I don't want anyone to think something happened to me. The second reason is that this trip is not a vacation as some would suspect.

 

During the 17 day visit, I will be meeting with parents of current students from China, meeting with prospective students and parents, visiting schools, meeting with government officials and attending school fairs to promote AOA. Many of the days are 14-16 hour days. I will also have an opportunity to do some sightseeing while in China, but not as much as I would like. I'll save the sightseeing for a later vacation to China, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand. While I am gone, the school will be in good hands as we have a wonderful team of administrators and directors to oversee the day-to-day operations.  Should you have any administrative questions while I am away, please contact Mrs. Frisbie, Mrs. Walsh, or Mr. Ahrens.

 

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead.

 

Chuck Roman
 
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A Message From Our Head of School
All AOA: Story Time
US: College Visits at AOA
All AOA: Middle School Fall Festival
All AOA: Athletic Boosters Meeting
All AOA: Athletic Boosters Fundraiser
LS: Pumpkin Carving
All AOA: Cabaret Night
All AOA: Father & Son Event
All AOA: Next Week's Calendar
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Story Time
 


Do you have a pre-schooler or a family friend who might enjoy a parent and child activity?  Join us for Story Time, a fun and educational program that introduces your child to the joys of reading.

This free program meets for 4 weeks on Tuesdays beginning October 18th from 9:00 AM - 9:30 a.m. at the Andrews Osborne Academy Thomas J. Osborne Library. Story Time is for children ages 2-5 years old. Child must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times. Children will also have the opportunity to participate in a music, Spanish and technology program.

 

Space is limited and registration is required. To register, please call (440) 942-3606 ext. 226 or email admissions@andrewsosborne.org.  AOA is not able to accommodate walk-in participants.

 

Story Time Schedule (9:00 AM - 9:30 AM):

10/18/11           Story Time in the Library (Mrs. DeVault)

10/25/11           Story Time in the Library (Mrs. DeVault) along with Music (Mr. Dorr)

11/1/11             Story Time in the Library (Mrs. DeVault) along with Spanish (Senorita Melesky)

11/8/11             Story Time in the Library (Mrs. DeVault) along with Computer (Mrs. Scott)

 

Please contact the Director of Admission, Rachelle Sundberg, with any questions.  She can be reached at 440-942-3600 ext. 114 or at rsundberg@andrewsosborne.org.

 

 

College Visits at AOA

 

The following colleges and universities will be visiting AOA next week:


Monday, October 17:

 

8th period (2:30 p.m.) - Allegheny College (Meadville, PA)



Tuesday, October 18:

3rd period (10:00 a.m.) - Cornell College (Mt. Vernon, IA)
6th period (1:00 p.m.) - Ohio University (Athens, OH)
 

 

Middle School Fall Festival
 

The Fall Festival is next Friday, Oct. 21! This event, put on for the Lower School by the Middle School students, is an evening of food, friends, and fun.
 
The festival runs from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Pizza, hotdogs, walking tacos and more will be available for your dining pleasure.  Everyone is encouraged to wear a costume.  Weather permitting, there will be a hay ride. Children can have their face painted or try their hand at Witches Brew, Even Wins, Fiesta Wheel, and more! Don't forget to give the Cake Walk a try!

Game/Food tickets will go on sale Monday, Oct. 17th.  Advance sale price is 5 for $1. Tickets will be 4 for $1 during the festival.  Students should bring their ticket money in an envelope with their name on it to Mrs. Marvar. 

Middle School parents are reminded that their students are to be at the festival to work from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.  Parent helper forms should be turned in to Mrs. Piszczor as soon as possible. A donation of one baked good should be brought to the Admissions Rotunda by 5:30 p.m. the night of the festival.

Please contact Jane Piszczor with any questions at jpiszczor@andrewsosborne.org or at 440-942-3600 ext. 117.
 
Athletic Boosters Meeting
  
The AOABA (Athletic Boosters) are having a meeting on Tuesday, October 18th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room in the Osborne Building.  The meeting is open to all parents; please consider attending.

If you have any questions, please contact the AOA Athletic Boosters Secretary, Betsy Hyde, at b.hyde05@gmail.com.
 
Athletic Boosters Fundraiser

The AOA Athletic Boosters are sponsoring a Holiday Greens Fundraiser.  Choose from a variety of fresh greens to decorate your home during the upcoming holiday season. Prices range from $15 - $40 for pine roping, swags, wreaths, and centerpieces.

  

The sale starts this Monday, Oct. 17 and ends Friday, Oct. 21. Students will receive an order form Monday to take home.  The form can also be accessed by clicking HERE.  You will need to pick up your order on Friday, Nov. 18.

Order forms should be turned in to the Athletic Office by Friday, Oct. 21, with a check made payable to AOA Athletic Boosters.

 

 

Questions may be directed to Jane Piszczor at piszczor@andrewsosborne.org or at 440-942-3600 ext. 117. 

Thank you for your support of our student athletes.

 

 

Lower School Pumpkin Carving 


With fall in the air, scarecrows everywhere, and the pumpkin patch flourishing, the Lower School library is getting ready for its Annual Non-Carving Pumpkin Contest.
 
Children from EC through 5th grade are invited to decorate a pumpkin and bring it to the library October 17-20. Winners at each grade level will receive tickets for the Fall Festival to be held at the school on October 21.
 
 
 

   

Cabaret Night
 

 


Please make plans to come to the "Cabaret Night" next Sunday, October 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Just as in a French Cabaret, our guests will enjoy homemade desserts prepared by the AOA French classes and be entertained by the Upper School Performing Arts students.

Proceeds from this event will benefit a charity of the students' choice. Please join us. Tickets are $5.00 available at the door. The event will be held in the Community Room.  

 

Father & Son Event

 

The AOAPA 8th Annual Father & Son Event will be held on Friday, November 4th.  Click HERE to register or go to www.andrewsosborne.org, where you can register under "News and Events" or on the calendar page of the AOAPA section.


 

Next Week's Calendar
  

Monday - 17

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

LS Student Council - small dining room - 11:15 a.m.

Mock Trial Rehearsals - Mr. Druhot's Classroom/Lee 203 - 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Belle/Beast/Gaston/Lefou/D'Arque/Maurice) - auditorium - 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

Multicultural Dance Workshop (K-4th Grade) - Mr. Dorr's Music Room - 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

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

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

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Principals Act II) - auditorium - 4:45 - 6:00 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Wolves/Maurice/Belle/Beast) - auditorium - 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.

                                   

Tuesday - 18

Ohio Math League Contest

Finance Committee Meeting - small dining room - 8:00 a.m.

LS Community Story Time (Ages 2-5) - Thomas J. Osborne Library - 9:00 a.m.

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

Cornell College Visit - Ms. Sylstra's office - 10:00 a.m.

Ohio University College Visit - Ms. Sylstra's Office - 1:00 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Principals/Gaston/Lefou/D'Arque/Maurice) - auditorium - 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

MS Girls Volleyball vs. Valley Christian Academy - away - 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Athletic Booster Meeting - community room - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday - 19

US/DiBianca Field Trip - Lakeland Community College - 8:45 - 10:45 a.m.

Finance Department Meeting - small dining room - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

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

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

LS After School Swim (2nd - 5th Grade) - K&D Pool - 3:15 p.m.

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

MS Independent School Soccer Tournament vs. Old Trail School - home - 3:45 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Gaston/Lefou/D'Arque/Maurice/Belle/Beast/Wolves) - auditorium - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Devloo/Volleyball Banquet - community room - 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

LS Yoga for Kids - Mr. Dorr's Music Room - 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

US Girls Volleyball vs. WRA - away - 5:00 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Ensemble/Principals) - auditorium - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

 

­­­­­Thursday - 20

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

4th Grade Intergenerational Tea - community room - 1:15 p.m.

Mock Trial Rehearsals - Mr. Druhot's classroom/Lee 203 - 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.

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

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Beast/Belle/Gaston/Lefou/Maurice/D'Arque) - auditorium - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Alumnae Association Board Meeting - Phoenix Guest House - 5:00 p.m.

Winter Coaches Meeting - community room - 6:00 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Ensemble/Principals/Wolves) - auditorium - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

 

Friday - 21

MS/US Assembly - auditorium - 9:40 - 10:045 a.m.

Multicultural Dance Workshop (5th Grade +) - Mr. Dorr's Music Room - 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Beast/Belle/D'Arque/Lefou/Maurice/Wolves) - auditorium - 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

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

Fall Festival - small gym - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Setwork) - auditorium - 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

 

Saturday - 22

ACT Testing

 

Sunday - 23

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

Annual Giving Phone-A-Thon - Phoenix Guest House - 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Fine Arts Cabaret - community room - 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.