October 19, 2012

    
 A Message From Our Head of School
            

Dear Parents,
 

You're invited to a special assembly on Thursday October 25th. Students in the Upper, Middle, and some in Lower School will have the opportunity see a performance by the Spizzwinks, a male a cappella group from Yale University.  

Founded in late 1913, the Spizzwinks are the oldest underclassman a cappella group in the United States, dating back to a first performance in early 1914. They perform across the United States and around the world. They will be performing in the Cleveland area on October 26th, and thanks to the efforts of Karen Clark, music director for the Middle and Upper School, arrangements have been made for the group to visit and perform here at Andrews Osborne Academy. The performance will begin promptly at 2:15 p.m. in the auditorium. There will be plenty of room in the auditorium, so there is no need to call in advance if you would like to attend.  We are looking forward to having this group perform for us.                                            

 

Congratulations to our girls and boys cross country teams. They held their conference meet last Saturday and both teams finished in first place. Our varsity girl's tennis team finished their season with a 5-4 record. Our Middle School soccer and volleyball teams had a terrific season, with the soccer team losing only two games and the volleyball team losing only one.  The Middle School soccer team will play in an independent school tournament at Andrews Osborne Academy on Wednesday, October 24th. Come out and support the team and enjoy watching our young talent.

 

Next Friday, October 26th, the Middle School students will host the annual Fall Festival in the small gym from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The annual event for mainly Lower School students is a lot of fun and also a great time for parents.

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead.

 

Chuck Roman

  
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In This Issue
A Message From Our Head of School
MS Volleyball Game
Lower School Pumpkin Non-Carving Contest
Middle School Student Council
Next Week's On Campus College Visits
Athletic Boosters Fundraiser
Ski Clubs
Host Families
Next Week's Schedule
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 MS Volleyball Game
 
Yesterday the Middle School Girls Volleyball team played two games against Middle School faculty and staff.  The faculty/staff team won the first game, but the girls came back and won the second game!

 
The girls relaxing before the games.




The faculty/staff team ready for action.

 


  

Game On!

 

Lower School Non-Carving Pumpkin Contest


         

Middle School Student Council

Congratulations to the recently elected Middle School Student Council members!
 
Next Week's On Campus College Visits
 
    

The complete schedule of on campus college visits can be found on the AOA website (www.andrewsosborne.org) by clicking on "Academics" in the left column and then on the "College Counseling" page.  You can also click HERE.

Next week's visits include:
  • Oct. 25th at 8:00 a.m. - High Point University (High Point, NC)

 

Athletic Boosters Fundraiser
  
The AOA Athletic Boosters are having their annual holiday greens fundraiser.  Please see below for the various selections.  For an order form, click HERE.

The ordering deadline is Friday, November 2nd.  Completed forms and payment should be returned to Jane Piszczor.  She can be reached at 440-942-3600 ext. 117 or at jpiszczor@andrewsosborne.org.

 


Ski Clubs


  

AOA has two Ski Clubs:   
 

A Lower School one coordinated by Kathy Allyn (kathyallyn@gmail.com).  For information about this club, please click HERE. The deadline for early registration and free lift tickets has been extended to Monday, October 22nd.  Forms are available in the Lower School office. 

A Middle & Upper School one coordinated by Polly Jones (pjones@andrewsosborne.org).  For information about this club, please click HERE.





 

Host Families
 

At AOA we are fortunate to have a large and diverse international student population. As many of you are aware, our dormitories close during scheduled school breaks (Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring) and several of our international students look forward to the opportunity of staying with a local family during these times. We hope you will consider participating in our AOA Host Family program.
 

What are the benefits of being a Host Family?

  • Exposing your family to a new culture and language
  • Practicing hospitality and generosity with your own family
  • Developing a relationship with a teenager that may last for years to come
  • Supporting diversity and cross-cultural understanding in your own home

You may choose one, two or all three breaks. Stipends are included.

 

Break                    Dates                                              Stipend per student

Thanksgiving         Wed. Nov. 21st - Sun. Nov. 25th       $250
Winter                   Fri. Dec. 21st - Sat. Jan. 5th           $1,000

Spring                    Sat. Mar. 23rd - Sat. Apr. 6th          $1,000

 

 

The dormitories close and re-open at 12:00 p.m. noon on the stated dates.

 

If you are interested in being a host family, please contact the Director of Residential Life, Ben Irie, for an application. Applications are due by Friday, October 19th. Ben can be reached at 440-942-3600 ext. 217 or at birie@andrewsosborne.org.

 

 

Next Week's Schedule

 
   

Monday - 22

LS Pumpkin Non-Carving Contest - Thomas J. Osborne Library

11th & 12th Grade OGT "Reading" Testing - community room

Investment Policy Committee Meeting - small dining room - 8:30 a.m.

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

Administrator/Director Meeting - small dining room - 1:30 p.m.

K-4th Grade Multicultural Dance Workshop - Mr. Dorr's Music Room - 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.

US Musical Rehearsals - Full Cast - auditorium - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

US Musical Rehearsals - "Heart" Trio - auditorium - 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.

US Musical Rehearsals - Mambo - auditorium - 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

SAT Prep Class/Ms. Roote - Lee Student Center - 7:00 p.m.

 

Tuesday - 23

LS Pumpkin Non-Carving Contest - Thomas J. Osborne Library

11th & 12th Grade OGT "Mathematics" Testing - community room

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

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

LS/Naso Field Trip - Cleveland Botanical Gardens - 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

MS/US Professional Development Meeting - community room - 3:15 p.m.

3rd - 5th Grade after School Sports Skills - small gym - 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

US Musical Rehearsals - Full Cast - auditorium - 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.

One United FC - front soccer fields - 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

AOAPA Meeting - community room - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Childcare for AOAPA Meeting - small gym - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday - 24

LS Pumpkin Non-Carving Contest - Thomas J. Osborne Library

11th & 12th Grade OGT "Writing" Testing - community room

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

LS/4th Grade after School Swim - K&D - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

K-2nd Grade After School Sports Skills Program - small gym - 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

US Musical Rehearsals - Full Cast - auditorium - 3:15 - 5:30 p.m.

US Musical Rehearsals - Joe, Joe, Applegate, Meg, Lola - auditorium - 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.

MS Co-ed Independent Soccer Tournament - home - 3:45 p.m.

 

Thursday - 25

LS Pumpkin Non-Carving Contest - Thomas J. Osborne Library

11th & 12th Grade OGT "Science" Testing - community room

High Point College Visit - Ms. Walsh's office - 8:00 a.m.

Story Time (Ages 2-5) - Thomas J. Osborne Library - 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

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

Yale University Men's a cappella Group - auditorium - 2:15 p.m.

3rd - 5th Grade after School Sports Skills - small gym - 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

US Musical Rehearsals - Ballplayers & Van Buren - Heart, Shoeless Joe, The Game - auditorium - 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

US Musical Rehearsals - "Meg" (Macie) Joe Boyd, Applegate, Lola - auditorium - 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.

US Musical Rehearsals - "Meg" (Macie) Joe H., Applegate, Lola, Doris, Sister, All "Fans" - auditorium - 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Winter Coaches Meeting - community room - 6:00 p.m.

 

Friday - 26

11th & 12th Grade OGT "Social Studies" Testing - community room

LS/Huck, Ranallo Field Trip - Cleveland Zoo - 9:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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

Pre-K/Matchinga Field Trip - Lake Metro Parks Little School House - 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.

US Musical Rehearsals - Ballplayers & Van Buren - Characterization - auditorium - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

5th Grade + Multicultural Dance Workshop - Mr. Dorr's Music Room - 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

MS Fall Festival - small gym - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                  

­­­­Saturday - 27

ACT Testing

 

Sunday - 28

One United FC - front soccer fields - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.