November 4, 2011  


A Message From Our Head of School

  


Chuck Roman is on his annual trip to China.  He will return on November 8th.

Please direct any administrative questions to Theresa Frisbie, Laura Walsh, or Bob Ahrens. 


 

Report Cards
 

Middle and Upper School report cards were sent electronically to parents early this morning.  If parents did not receive their child's report card, please contact the Registrar, Sharan McPadden, at smcpadden@andrewsosborne.org or at 440-942-3600 ext. 244. 

 

Lower School report cards will be mailed by Wednesday, November 9th. 

 

 

College Visits at AOA
 

 

The following colleges and universities will be visiting AOA: 


Monday, November 7th: 

6th period (12:30 p.m.) - Maryland Institute College of Art
(MICA): (Baltimore, MD) in the art studio

Thursday, November 10th:
6th period (12:30 p.m.) - Westminster College

(New Wilmington, PA) in the small dining room

Wednesday, November 16th:
3rd period (10:30 a.m.) - Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD): (Savannah, GA) in the art studio
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In This Issue
A Message From Our Head of School
All AOA: Report Cards
US: College Visits at AOA
All AOA: Annual AOA Thanksgiving Food Drive
MS & US: National French Week
All AOA: Morning at AOA
All AOA: Picture Retake Day
All AOA: Mobile Text Alerts
All AOA: Beauty and the Beast Performances
All AOA: "Compassion from Fashion" Fundraiser
All AOA: Australia Exchange Program
AOAPA Breakfast with Santa
All AOA: Labels for Education: Bonus Points
All AOA: Next Week's Calendar
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Questions About AOA Update
 
Contact Ellen Beers
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Michelle Rowley
Director of Marketing & Communications
Annual AOA Thanksgiving Food Drive
  


 

The annual AOA Thanksgiving Food Drive is coordinated by Student Council and involves the entire campus. Upper, Middle, and Lower School students have the opportunity to bring in food donations till Monday, November 21st.

The Upper and Middle School food donations will be given to the Forbes House, which is a shelter for battered woman located in Lake County. Lower School, working in conjunction with the AOA Girls Scouts troops, will give food donations to the Cleveland Food Bank. Every year we contribute many Thanksgiving dinners to those in need!

 

If you have questions, please contact Kathie Hines at khines@andrewsosborne.org for Middle and Upper School and Denise Hunt at dhunt@andrewsosborne.org for Lower School.

 

 

 

National French Week


Next Tuesday, November 8th, the French 6 Explore class will do an assembly presentation on their research of French explorers that traveled and discovered the Great Lakes Region.  Their displays will be in the main foyer in the Osborne Building during the week. 

Ms. Berthet, AOA's french teacher, will have some French treats in her classroom.  Look for more information in the next monthly Phoenix News.
 
Morning at AOA

  
Please encourage prospective families to join us next Tuesday, November 8th or Friday, November 11th for a Morning at AOA.

For next year's EC to 5th graders, the visit is scheduled from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.  For 6th to 12th graders, the visit time is 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Registration for the Tuesday visit is offered through this Monday.  For the Friday visit, prospective families can register by Wednesday.  Families can register:
  1. by email at admissions@andrewsosborne.org 
  2. by phone at 440-942-3606
Thank you for your support and we look forward to meeting future AOA families!


Picture Retake Day
 

Wednesday, November 9th, is Picture Retake Day. Any student, faculty, or staff member who did not have their picture taken in September, or anyone who did not like their picture, should report to the Lower School assembly room (2nd floor) any time between 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

 

Students may dress up for their picture - no jeans or t-shirts. No money is needed, and your proof will be sent to you in a couple of weeks.

 

 

Mobile Text Alerts

  

As a reminder from last week, AOA has secured a new product that will allow us to send mobile text alerts for various activities, events, school closures, etc. Parent cell phone numbers were preloaded and tested via the AOA School Closing Alert system. If your cell phone number was preloaded, you would have received a text alert last Thursday, October 27th. 


The phone numbers that have been preloaded will receive a text alert when the school is closed due to inclement weather. Those who choose to opt out may do so. Those parents who are not preloaded may go to the web address listed below to sign up for the service. 
 
School Closing Alerts URL Sign Up Page
 http://trumpia.com/onlineSignup/AOAcommunications/AOAAlerts
 
 

We will also have several other mobile alert groupings. One is for announcements and reminders about school events such as parent conferences, concerts, activities, etc. You must sign up separately to receive these alerts. We respect "communication overload" and do not want our constituents to feel they are receiving too many text messages. They may opt into the service below.
 

School Events Alerts URL Sign Up Page
 http://trumpia.com/onlineSignup/AOAcommunications/Events


  

Beauty and the Beast Performances

   

 

The AOA Upper School presents its fall musical, Disney's "Beauty and the Beast".  This musical, based on the Academy-Award winning animated movie, features the wonderful music score written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.

 
Showtimes are Friday and Saturday, November 11th and 12th at 7:30 p.m.  A matinee performance will be held on Sunday, November 13th at 2:00 p.m.  After Sunday's matinee, the cast will be happy to pose for pictures with our young audience members.


Tickets for the production are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.  Tickets will be available at the door.  Pre-sale tickets are available by emailing Jordan Jones at Jordan.AOA@gmail.com.


The play is set in the heart of a lovely provincial French town. Belle's father, Maurice, becomes lost in the woods and seeks shelter in an old castle. However, the master of the castle is a terrifying beast who takes Maurice captive. Belle travels to the castle and offers to stay with the beast in exchange for her father's freedom. 
  

Belle's taming of the enchanted Beast and his ultimate transformation into a handsome prince has enthralled Broadway audiences for over 14 years.


Junior Emily Zart plays the role of the sweet and kind-hearted Belle. Senior Doug Lee, will capture your heart in the role of the soul-tortured Beast. The show will also feature the comical talents of P.J. Magerko, Acoma Gaither, Estefania Mangue, Brooke Bucary and Morgan Adler in the roles of Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, Chip and the Wardrobe. Kalvin Ye plays the role of Maurice. Xavier Martinez plays the role of Gaston with Jamila Carter playing his sidekick, Lefou. Fifty AOA Upper School students are involved in the production by lending their talents as performers, crew or tech support. 
 

Come with your family and friends to enjoy this "tale as old as time" with our talented AOA students.

 

  

"Compassion from Fashion" Fundraiser




Andrews Osborne Academy is partnering with the Beachwood Mall to support a community fundraiser, "Compassion from Fashion", benefitting The Gathering Place.

Please join us for this fun and worthy event. The event is being held at the Beachwood Mall on Saturday, November 19th, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.  Please click HERE for more information.

 
Australia Exchange Program


 G'Day mates!

 

Two families have committed to the reciprocal exchange program with Central Coast Grammar School in Erin Heights near Sydney, Australia. CCGS would like one more student to participate.

 

There is no cost for the program itself, just the cost for airfare to and from Australia and for spending money.   If you would like your child to attend, please contact Donna Miller in Admissions as soon as possible. Arrangements need to be confirmed by Tuesday, November 15th.

 

You can reach Donna by phone at 440-942-3600, ext. 238 or by email at dmiller@andrewsosborne.org.  Pack your bags and come a waltzing Matilda with me!

 

AOAPA Breakfast with Santa

 

Join us on Saturday, December 3rd, for a fun morning.  To register, click HERE.  The last day for registration is Monday, November 28th.
 
Labels for Education: Bonus Points


 

 

It's not time for the big box top/label contest, but we could still use your assistance.

Click HERE for a UPC collection sheet for Campbell's. It requires 4 UPC's: one from a Pop Secret product, one from Campbell's/Swanson/Prego, one from Pepperidge Farm, and one from Emerald Nuts. We are especially looking for the UPC's from Pop Secret and Emerald Nuts.

 

Please return your collection sheet to Kathy Marvar or Jane Piszczor by November 30th.

Thank you for your help!
 

Next Week's Calendar


Monday - 7

National French Week

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

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

Multicultural Dance Workshop (K-4th Grade) - LS Music Room - 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.

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

Annual Giving Phone-A-Thon - Phoenix Guest House - 4:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Entire Cast/Crew) - auditorium - 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

                                   

Tuesday - 8

Willoughby Rotary Board Meeting - small dining room - 7:45 a.m.

Morning at AOA (Grades 6-11) - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Lower School Open House (EC - Grade 5) - 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

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

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

US/Doringo, Vladova, Thompson, Jones, O'Connor Field Trip - Cleveland Public Library - 9:45 a.m. -

12:30 p.m.

Girl Scout (Juniors, Brownies, Daisies) Investiture Ceremony - community room - 3:30 p.m.

MS Faculty Division Meeting - 3:30 p.m.

Winter Sports Photos - 3:45 p.m.

Cheerleading Practice - Field House Rotunda - 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Entire Cast/Crew) - auditorium - 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday - 9

Picture Retake Day - LS Commons

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

Press Conference/Reception for Kyle McPhillips - community room - 9:45 a.m.

Faculty/Staff Meeting - auditorium - 3:15 p.m.

LS Yoga for Kids (2nd - 5th Grade) - LS Music room - 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Entire Cast/Crew) - auditorium - 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

 

­­­­­Thursday - 10

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

Ashdown - small dining room - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Westminster College Visit - small dining room - 12:30 p.m.
 Mock Trial Rehearsals - Mr. Druhot's classroom/Lee 203 - 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.

Cheerleading Practice - community room - 3:45 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Entire Cast/Crew) - auditorium - 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

 

Friday - 11

Morning at AOA (Grades 6-11) - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Lower School Open House (EC - Grade 5) - 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

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

Multicultural Dance Workshop (5th Grade +) - community room - 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

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

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

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

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Warm-ups) - auditorium - 7:00 p.m.

US Fall Musical "Beauty and the Beast" - auditorium - 7:30 p.m.

 

Saturday - 12

IEA Horse Show - Eq. Ctr..

US Boys Basketball vs. Martin Luther King Jr. HS (scrimmage) - home - 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Warm-ups) - auditorium - 7:00 p.m.

US Fall Musical "Beauty and the Beast" - auditorium - 7:30 p.m.

 

Sunday - 13

IEA Horse Show - Eq. Ctr..

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Principals) - auditorium - 12:30 p.m.

Beauty/Beast Rehearsals (Ensemble/Crew) - auditorium - 1:00 p.m.

US Fall Musical "Beauty and the Beast" - auditorium - 2:00 p.m.