January 20, 2012  


A Message From Our Head of School

  


Dear Parents,
 

Happy New Year to our students and families from Korea and China! Monday, January 23th, is the day that Korea and China celebrate New Year's Day. The Chinese New Year celebration is also known as "Spring Festival". Similar to our Winter Break, the Chinese New Year celebration lasts for fifteen days and is the most important of all holidays in China. The Korean New Year is also the most important holiday in Korea and is usually celebrated over a three-day period. Families in both China and Korea use this time to get together and celebrate their annual traditions. The date for New Year's Day in China and Korea changes each year and falls on day of the second new moon after the winter solstice.

 

On Monday, we will be celebrating the Chinese and Korean New Year during our afternoon schedule.  The International Club has planned a number of activities to introduce students at all grade levels to customs and traditions of the Chinese and Korean culture. The color red is the color of prosperity and joy in both China and Korea. Front doors are often decorated in red during the New Year celebration. We have asked all students to wear red to celebrate the Chinese and Korean New Year on Monday.

 

Don't forget about "Pack the House" on Tuesday. See the article below for the schedule. All of our basketball teams are playing well, but our boys varsity team is doing great with a record of 7-1. Come out and support our teams and have fun. If you can't attend all of the games, we hope you will be able to see one of the teams play.

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead.

 

Chuck Roman

 

 

 
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In This Issue
A Message From Our Head of School
M&US: Lacrosse Clinic
All AOA: "Pack the House"
All AOA: Correction: AOAPA Deadline
All AOA: Morning at AOA
All AOA: Preview Night
US: Math Contests
All AOA: Story Time
All AOA: Cinderella Ball: Save the Date
All AOA: Next Week's Calendar
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Lacrosse Clinic
 

Dr. Vito is again running an indoor lacrosse clinic.  It will be held on Saturdays, January 21st - March 17th, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
in the main gym. 

The clinic is open to girls and boys in Middle and Upper School.  No experience necessary! 

 
"Pack the House" Basketball Night
 
 
 
Please join us Tuesday, January 24th, for our Annual "Pack the House" Basketball Night.  This night is chosen during the basketball season to encourage the AOA community to come out and support our teams.

The game schedule (vs. Mentor Christian) is:
  • Middle School Boys - 4:00 p.m. start
  • Varsity Girls - 5:30 start
  • Varsity Boys - 7:00 start




     
Correction: AOAPA Deadline


Yesterday's AOAPA email newsletter gave a deadline of February 1st for returning nomination forms for the 2012-2013 Parents Association Board.  The correct deadline is March 1st.

 

An additional copy of the nomination form can be found HERE. 

 

 
Morning at AOA



Please encourage prospective families to join us next Friday, January 27th, 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.

Families can register by Wednesday, January 25th:
  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! 


 

Preview Night

 
Preview Nights for parents will be held next month:

  • a Lower School night on Tuesday, February 7th, at 7:00 p.m.
  • a night for next year's 6th and 9th grades on Tuesday, February 21st, at 7:00 p.m.
These nights are designed to give parents an overview of the curriculum and plans for next year's classes, and an opportunity to talk to faculty and administrators.  

A special college counseling session will be open to next year's 7th grade, and next year's 10th thru 12th grade families.  Parents should meet in the Osborne Building Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.  Childcare through grade 5 will be available.

More information will be communicated next week. 
 
Math Contests



Upper School students in the AOA Honors Mathematics Program have the opportunity to participate in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC10/12) on February 7th.  This is a 25 question, 75 minute multiple choice examination. AMC 12 students who rank in the top 5% nationally (or score at least 100 out of 150 points) will qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME).
 

Students in the Upper School continue to challenge themselves by participating in the Ohio Math League Contests. This is a series of 6 contests taken throughout the school year. Any Upper School student is welcome to participate. The next contest is February 14th during Advisory Period in Lisa Richardson's room.

 

Any questions, please contact Lisa Richardson, head of the mathematics department, at ext. 321 or at lrichardson@andrewsosborne.org.

 

 

Story Time
For children ages 2-5 years old.

Please let prospective families know about Story Time.  This is a fun and educational program that introduces small children to the joys of reading. This free program meets on Tuesdays for 4 weeks, beginning February 28th from 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. at the Thomas J. Osborne Library. Children will also have the opportunity to participate in a music, computer and Spanish program.

Families can register by calling the Admissions department at 440-942-3606, or by emailing to admissions@andrewsosborne.org.  Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times. Space is limited, so we are not able to accommodate walk-in participants. 

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

 

Next Week's Calendar

   

                                                                                                  

Monday - 23

Asian New Year Celebrations

Walunis - small dining room - 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.

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 Session - Lee 203/Mr. Druhot's Classroom - 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

LS Dance Rehearsals - auditorium - 3:05 p.m.

MS Girls Basketball vs. Sts. John & Paul - away - 4:30 p.m.

US Play Rehearsal "Bull in China"/Shop Act I - auditorium - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday - 24

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

8th Grade/Hines, Ely, Devloo Field Trip - Riders Inn - 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

LS Girl Scout Troop Meeting - 3:00 p.m.

US Play Rehearsals "Test" and "Flowers" - auditorium - 3:15 - 4:15

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

AOA Pack the House Basketball Night

MS Boys Basketball vs. Mentor Christian - home - 4:00 p.m.

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

US Girls Basketball vs. Mentor Christian School - home - 5:30 p.m.

US Boys Basketball vs. Mentor Christian School - home - 7:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday - 25

EC/Revolinsky Field Trip - Mentor Civic Center - 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Grade 2 Patriotic Program Rehearsal - LS Assembly - 1:30 p.m.

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

US Play Rehearsal "Test" and "Flowers" - auditorium - 3:15 - 4:15

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

MS Rescheduled Championship Game - Valley Christian vs. Sts. John & Paul - large gym - 4:30 p.m.

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

US Girls Basketball vs. St. Peter Chanel - away - 6:30 p.m.

 

Thursday - 26

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

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

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

Spelling Bee - auditorium - 1:30 p.m.

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

MS/US Math Meeting - 3:20 p.m.

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

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

 

Friday - 27

Morning at AOA (Grades 6-11) - 7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Open House (PK-Grade 5) - 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

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

Grade 2 Patriotic Program Rehearsals - LS Assembly - 1:30 p.m.

LS Dance Performance - auditorium - 2:30 p.m.

MS Boys Basketball vs. Hearts for Jesus Christ - away - 4:30 p.m.

US Boys Basketball vs. Hearts for Jesus Christ - away - 5:30 p.m.

US Girls Basketball vs. Sts. John & Paul - away - 6:00 p.m.

US Play Rehearsal "Bull in China"/Shop Act II - auditorium - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 
                  

­­­­Saturday - 28

SAT Testing

MS/Ely Field Trip - Howland MS - 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

MS/US Girls Lacrosse Clinic - large gym - 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

US Co-ed Swim @Hathaway Brown - away - 12:30 p.m.