January 6, 2012  


A Message From Our Head of School

  


Dear Parents,


Happy New Year! It's great to be back in school and I hope everyone enjoyed having the time off for Winter Break. If you take time to look at the calendar for the remainder of the school year, you will find that the second semester will go just as fast as the first half of the year. There are numerous activities and events that will be taking place including a number of athletic events not listed on the calendar, but these can be found in the weekly newsletter. One such event, which has become popular, is our annual "Pack The House" basketball event on Tuesday, January 24, featuring our girl's varsity and boy's junior varsity and varsity teams. The first game begins at 4:00 p.m.

 

Planning Ahead for 2012
Information regarding re-enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year will be mailed home to our day and domestic boarding families and emailed to our international boarding families in the next couple of weeks. Andrews Osborne Academy has available a number of scholarships that are awarded to students each year. The scholarships and applications can be found on the website using the following link: www.andrewsosborne.org/FA.php.

 

We are currently in the process of planning the calendar for the next academic school year. Many have asked me about the start date for school next year. I announced at our Ice Cream Social event in September that I believe students should continue to enjoy the summer time off through the month of August. Even though September 1, 2012, falls on a Saturday, school will not begin until the following week. Monday, September 3, is Labor Day. The Ice Cream Social will be held on Tuesday, September 4, and the first day of school for the 2012-2103 school year will be on Thursday, September 6. The calendar for the 2012-2013 school year can be found on the school's website beginning next week.

 

As we have done in the past, two Preview Nights are planned in February. These nights are planned to give parents information about the grade levels students will move up to next year. The first Preview Night is scheduled for Tuesday, February 7 for Lower School parents with students moving up through grade 5 and Tuesday, February 21 for Middle and Upper School parents moving up to grades 6-12. Both programs will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Then parents will have the opportunity to visit the classrooms and meet with teachers. Childcare will be provided. Watch for a flyer in the next couple of weeks with additional information.

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead and best wishes in 2012,

 

Chuck Roman

 

 
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In This Issue
A Message From Our Head of School
All AOA: 2012-2013 Scholarship Applications Due January 20th
M&US: Midterms
LS: Lower School Lost & Found
All AOA: Cinderella Ball: Save the Date
All AOA: Ski Trip
All AOA: Next Week's Calendar
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2012-2013 Scholarship Applications Due January 20th


Please visit AOA's website at www.andrewsosborne.org/FA.php to see the scholarships offered for the next academic year and each scholarship's criteria. 
 
  • Wallace Corydon and Margaret St. John Andrews Scholarship (Grades 1-5)
  • Margaret St. John Andrews Scholarship (Grades 6-12)
  • The Andrews School Alumnae Association Legacy Scholarship (Grades 6-12)
  • Charles W. Hall Scholarship (Grades 9-12)
  • Libby Equestrian Scholarship (Grades 6-12)
  • Melanie Williams Scholarship (Grades 9-12)
  • Roberta M. Lee Alumnae Scholarship (Grades 9-12)
  • Ralph O. Hibschman Alumnae Scholarship (Grades 9-12)
  • Lee-Gray Scholarship (Grade 12)
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The scholarship applications are due on January 20, 2012. 

 

 

Completed applications should be sent to the Office of Admission.  Recipients will be recognized on their respective Awards Day; grades 9-12 on June 1, 2012, grades 6-8 on June 13, 2012.

 

Questions? Contact Rachelle Sundberg at rsundberg@andrewsosborne.org. or at (440) 942-3606 ext. 114.

 
Midterms

First semester midterms will be taken next week:

Wednesday, January 11th - English and International Language Program/Math


Thursday, January 12th - History/Science

Friday, January 13th - Foreign Language/makeup exams

 

 

Students in grades 8-12 will be dismissed after their exams.  Students in grades 6 & 7 will follow their normal class schedule for the week of January 9-13.
 

Lower School Lost & Found


 

Lost and Found items from the Lower School will be displayed outside the Lower School Office January 4th through January 13th. There is an assortment of unclaimed sweaters, jackets, shirts, blouses, scarves and gloves.

All items that are not claimed by January 13th will be put in the uniform swap or donated to charity.

 

 

 

Cinderella Ball



 


TO REGISTER:

  • Click HERE or
  • Go to "Events" on the top of the AOA website home page (www.andrewsosborne.org) or
  • Go to the "Calendar" page of the AOAPA section on the AOA website

 

Ski Trip

An AOA ski trip is scheduled for Saturday, February 25 to Sunday, February 26.  The destination is Peek'n Peak Resort & Spa in Findley Lake, New York.

Anyone in the AOA community is invited; you do not have to be a member of the Ski Club.

Click HERE for information and an order form.  This is also provided on the school website (www.andrewsosborne.org) under "Events".

The deadline for fees and completed order forms is January 18th.  Lower School should submit these to Kathy Marvar, and Middle/Upper School to Polly Jones.

Any questions, please contact Kathy Allyn (LS) at or Polly Jones (M/US) at pjones@andrewsosborne.org or at ext. 232.
  
Next Week's Calendar

   

Monday - 9

Midterms - Grades 6 & 7

Lynn Emmerich - small dining room

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

LS Student Council/Hunt - small dining room - 11:10 - 11:30 a.m.

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

US JV Boys Basketball vs. Fuchs Mizrachi - home - 6:30 p.m.

US Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Fuchs Mizrachi - home - 8:00 p.m.

 

Tuesday - 10

Midterms - Grades 6 & 7

Lynn Emmerich - small dining room

Ohio Math League Contest

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

Girl Scout Troop Meeting - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Cheerleading Practice - community room - 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Athletic Booster Meeting - community room - 7:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday - 11

Midterms - Grades 6 & 7

MS/US Assembly - auditorium - 8:00 - 8:25 a.m.

English/ILP Midterms/Grades 8-12 - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Math Midterms/Grades 8-12 - 1:05 - 3:05 p.m.

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

LS Faculty Division Meeting - 3:15 p.m.

 

Thursday - 12

Midterms - Grades 6 & 7

MS/US Club "A" Meetings - 8:00 - 8:25 a.m.

International Club Meeting - community room - 8:00 - 8:25 a.m.

History Midterms/Grades 8-12 - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Science Midterms/Grades 8-12 - 1:05 - 3:05 p.m.

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

Administrator/Director Meeting - small dining room - 1:00 p.m.

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

 

Friday - 13

Second Quarter Ends

Midterms - Grades 6 & 7

MS/US Assembly auditorium - 8:00 - 8:25 a.m.

Foreign Language Midterms/Grades 8-12 - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Make-Up Midterms/Grades 8-12 - 1:05 - 3:05 p.m.

MS Basketball Tournament/Girls vs. Sts. John & Paul - large gym - 3:45 p.m.

MS Boys Basketball vs. Sts. John & Paul - large gym - 5:15 p.m.

International Club Movie - auditorium - 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

                                                                                                                                                  

­­­­Saturday - 14

MS Basketball Tournament/Consolation & Championship games - TBA

MS/US Ski Club - Boston Mills/Brandywine - 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.

 

Sunday - 15

LS Ski Club - Alpine Valley - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.