Andrews Osborne Academy
Parents Association  
November 16, 2011

 
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In This Issue
Father/Son Sports Spectacular
Breakfast with Santa
Holiday Boutique
AOA Babysitting List Coming Soon
AOAPA Updates 


 

Dear Parents,

  

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we have much to be thankful for.

In the Thanksgiving spirit, please do not forget to bring in non-perishable donations for the food drive.  The donations can be dropped off in the Lower School office and Middle/Upper School advisors are collecting donations in their classrooms.  Please help us to show our appreciation for all that we have by helping to fill those boxes.

 

The next AOAPA Meeting will be held in conjunction with the AOA Book Fair at Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, December 6th, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.  There will be babysitting, so come support the school by shopping and learn about what we have planned for the second half of the year.

  

Happy Thanksgiving!

 
Sharon Graper
AOAPA President
sgraper@holdenarb.org
440-463-1776
 

Father/Son Sports Spectacular - Another Great Night!


 
  

We had over 70 fathers and sons who enjoyed a night of food, movies, sports and throwing a ball around with Cleveland Browns Quarterback Seneca Wallace. Thanks to Co-Chairs Karen Paganini (Colin 5th grade) and Kristy Knack (Charlie 3rd grade) for organizing the event.  

A special thank you to Karen for hosting the event at K&D and to Kathy Allyn (Marin EC, Fletcher 1st and Fisher 3rd) for donating her photographic talents. Thanks also to the mothers/wannabe dads: Liz Mitrovich, Lisa Graham, Jackie Cerar and Pravenna Pewekar who lent a helping hand.

 

Breakfast with Santa
 

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus and he is coming to AOA.

Don't forget to register for Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 3rd. Tickets are $8 ,and children 1 and under are admitted free. Have a great breakfast and get a photo taken with Santa. 

 

This year photos will be mailed to you at home from the North Pole. You will also have the opportunity to get an electronic copy to share with family and friends. Bring some extra money as there will be face painting and holiday crafts provided by the junior and senior classes. These activities are a fundraiser for prom.

 

The last day to register is Monday, November 28th.  Click HERE to register or go to www.andrewsosborne.org and then to "Events" on the top of the home page.
 
 

 

Holiday Boutique
 


Every year, the AOAPA hosts a holiday shopping experience for the Lower School students.  The boutique will run Thursday, December 1st, from 10:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. and Friday, December 2nd, from 8:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.  The students make items in their classrooms to sell and some items are also pre-purchased. 

A flyer will be coming home in folders this Friday with more information and your child's shopping day and time. Middle School students sign up to assist, and they receive community service hour credits. We are also looking for parents who can volunteer to help students shop during the boutique. If you have even a small amount of time to help students decide which gift to get mom or dad, please contact the chair of the event, Visnja Kennelly, at visnjakennelly@yahoo.com.  Proceeds from this event go to support Lower School programs.

 

 

 
AOA Babysitting List Coming Soon
 

The AOAPA is in the process of compiling details from AOA students who would be interested in babysitting for other AOA families.

 

If you have a student in Middle or Upper School who would like to be listed as a babysitter on the AOA secure website, please contact Mr. Ahrens for an application. He can be reached at rahrens@andrewsosborne.org or at 440-942-3600 ext. 121.  Parents must sign the form before the information will be added to the database.

 

Once it is available we will notify parents. They can then see which students are available, where they live, and what experience they have. We hope this will be useful to those parents who have children in the Lower School and need a few extra names on their babysitting lists.