November 11, 2011  


A Message From Our Head of School

  


Dear Parents,

  

Last weekend we kicked off the 2011-2012 Annual Fund "One" Campaign with a phonathon. Parent volunteers made calls to current parents asking for their support for our Annual Giving Campaign.

First of all, I would like to thank those parents for taking time to make the calls. The Annual Giving Campaign is not new and all independent schools rely on annual fund campaigns as additional sources of revenue to make up the difference between tuition and the actual cost to educate students. Andrews Osborne Academy's case, tuition only covers approximately 85% of the actual budget. The Annual Fund Campaign and other fundraising efforts and grants make up the difference of the additional costs. It is our hope that all of our parents participate at whatever level they are comfortable giving at in this year's Annual Fund "One" Campaign. The campaign continues until June 30, 2012. Your gift is tax deductible.

 

As you are aware, I recently returned from a trip to China and Tokyo. The purpose of the trip was twofold: 1) to meet parents of our current students and 2) to continue our recruitment efforts to attract top quality students to AOA. The parents that I met with are very pleased with the education their students are receiving. They consider AOA to be an outstanding school. I plan to share pictures and stories of my trip with our students in the near future.  Our strategic focus regarding enrollment for the year ahead is to diversify our international enrollment as well as building our Upper School day student population to have a well-balanced representation of both day and international students.  Keeping this in mind, if you are aware of a family with a student looking for an educational change, please refer them to our admissions department. We do have scholarships available for new Middle and Upper School students for the 2012-2013 school year.

 

Approximately 50 students have been involved in the production of "Beauty and the Beast." They are looking forward to this evening's performance, as well as Saturday's and Sunday's. This is a "not miss" show, especially for our Lower School students. Performances tonight and Saturday begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday's begins at 2:00 p.m. Come out and support these students who have been working very hard over the past two months on this year's musical.

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead.

 

Chuck Roman 

 

 
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In This Issue
A Message From Our Head of School
All AOA: "Beauty and the Beast" This Weekend
LS: Beauty and the Beast Coloring Contest Winners
All AOA: Winter Sports Team Photos
All AOA: Next Week's Calendar
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"Beauty and the Beast" This Weekend
 
 

 

As Chuck Roman mentioned in his article above, "Beauty and the Beast" performances are this weekend.
 

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.  Please join us for this entertaining event.

 

Beauty and the Beast Coloring Contest Winners

  

The following students are the winners of the Beauty and the Beast Coloring Contest.  The 1st place winners received a rose, while the 2nd place winners received tickets to the show.

 

EC & Pre-K
 
1st place - Shyia Johnson
2nd place - Sarah Schneider

 

K & 1st Grade
 
1st place - Reagan Bowden

2nd place - Kris Gorski

 

2nd - 5th Grade
 
1st place - Angie Rich

2nd place - Emily Sanders

 

Winter Sports Team Photos

 
Lil' Angels Photography will take winter sports team photos on Wednesday, November 16th, from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.

Your son and/or daughter should have received from their coach a photo brochure.  Please have your son and/or daughter bring the completed order form and payment to practice on November 16th, and remind them to bring their uniform that day.  

Please contact Vance Linamen, our athletic director, with any questions at 440-942-3600 ext. 225 or at vlinamen@andrewsosborne.org.

 
Next Week's Calendar
  

  

Monday - 14

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

LS Student Council Meeting - small dining room - 11:10 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.

                                   

Tuesday - 15

Ohio Math League

8th Grade American Mathematics Competition

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

LS/Dorr Field Trip - Severance Hall/Cleveland Orchestra - 8:45 - 11:15 a.m.

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

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

 

Wednesday - 16

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

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

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Visit - Ms. Sarns Art Studio - 10:30 a.m.

Lake Effect Athletic Conference/Linamen - small dining room - 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

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

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

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

 ­­­­­Thursday - 17

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

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

MS Co-ed Swimming @Gilmour Academy - away - 4:30 p.m.

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

US Girls Basketball Scrimmage vs. Wickliffe - home - 6:00 p.m.

 

Friday - 18

LS/Hunt Field Trip - West Side Market - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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

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

 

Saturday - 19

Metz/Phoenix Auction Dinner - Phoenix Guest House

"Compassion from Fashion" Benefitting the Gathering Place - Beachwood Mall - 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.

 

Sunday - 20

 

Monday - 21

EC/PK Thanksgiving Feast - main dining room - 9:30 a.m.

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

LS Student Council Meeting - small dining room - 11:10 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.

MS Co-ed Swimming @Warren G. Harding HS - away - 5:00 p.m.

 

Tuesday - 22

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

Colonial Kindergarten - LS hallway - 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

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

Girl Scout Troup Meeting - LS classrooms - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Cheerleading Practice - community room - 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting - small dining room - 5:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday - 23 through Friday - 25

Thanksgiving Break - School and Offices Closed

Dorms Close at Noon (Wednesday, 11/23)

 

Saturday - 26

 

Sunday - 27

Dorms Open at Noon

 

Monday - 28

Classes Resume