November 2, 2012

    
A Message From Our Head of School
             

Dear Parents,
 

I hope that none of our families are still in the "dark" from the unprecedented storm. I know that some of you, as well as our faculty and staff, were without power. Making a decision to close school, especially when we have 113 boarding students on campus is a difficult one. In this case, the choice to close was an easy one to make. Electricity to the Lower School building was lost on Monday evening. This was the only campus building affected by the storm as far as loss of power was concerned. The problem, however, was the fact that the heating system for the Lower School, Osborne Building, and Lee Buildings are located in the Lower School and when the power went out, we lost heat in all of these buildings. The dorms were not impacted since each has its own heating and cooling system. Yesterday, I had brunch with the boarding students. When I stopped in my office, I noticed the temperature was 50 degrees, as were most classrooms. For this reason alone, school was cancelled for the three days until the power was restored yesterday afternoon.

 

If you did not receive a text or voice alert regarding the school closing, please click here to be added to the list so that you can be apprised of important school messages and school closings.

 

The three days off did not dampen the spirit of the Halloween tradition of dressing in costume. Many of our students in the Middle and Upper School dressed for the occasion and celebrated in an assembly this morning. Honey Boo Boo, Justin Bieber, Gene Simmons (Kiss), and the Men in Black, just to name a few, made an appearance. Our Lower School students also enjoyed the festivities with their parties and parade throughout the campus.

 

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour this weekend and enjoy the extra hour of sleep.

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead.

 
Chuck Roman

  

 
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Next Edition of the Phoenix News
  
Due to the school closing, the monthly Phoenix News will not be published today as originally scheduled.  It will be published next Friday, November 9th.

The deadline for article/photo entries is this Monday the 5th.  This includes photo entries for our "Cover Shot" contest.  Please send all entries to Ellen Beers at ebeers@andrewsosborne.org.

Due to the changed schedule for this edition and the upcoming Thanksgiving Break, the next Phoenix News will be published on Thursday, December 20th and will be a combined November/December edition.  A reminder email will go out prior to the entry deadline.

 
Extended Deadline: Athletic Boosters Fundraiser
  
The ordering deadline has been extended to Monday, November 5th for the AOA Athletic Boosters annual holiday greens fundraiser.  Please see below for the various selections.  For an order form, click HERE.

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.

 


Morning at AOA 
 
Please encourage prospective families to join us on Tuesday, November 6th (Election Day) for a Morning at AOA.  The event for grades 6 - 12 is from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.; for grades PK - 5, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Families can contact the Admissions Department at admissions@andrewsosborne.org or at 440-942-3606 to register.  
 
Fall Musical - Damn Yankees
 
 
 
Fall Sports Banquet and Awards Night


 
Parents and friends of our student athletes are cordially invited to attend our Fall Sports Banquet and Awards Night on Wednesday, November 7th. The banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. in our dining room and will be served by our dining services staff. The menu will include pasta with meat or marinara sauce, tossed salad with dressing, cookies and a hot or cold beverage. The cost of the meal for family and friends is $5.99 each. Please pay at the serving line. The athletes and coaches will receive a complimentary dinner.

Following the banquet, we will meet in the auditorium for special awards presentations at 7:15 p.m. At 8:00 p.m., we will then move into four different areas for team presentations:

  • Cross Country teams will meet in the small dining room
  • Soccer teams will meet in the main gym
  • Volleyball teams will meet in the auditorium
  • Tennis teams will meet in the community room

 

Final 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.

The final visits for the fall season include:
  • Nov. 5th at 8:00 a.m. - Sewanee: The University of the South (Sewanee, TN)
  • Nov. 6th at 1:30 p.m. - Cornell College (Mount Vernon, IA)
  • Nov. 15th at 12:40 p.m. - Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA)
  • Nov. 28th at 11:50 a.m. - Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD: Savannah, GA)
     

 

Upper School Community Service Trip
 

  

We are excited to announce our International Upper School Community Service trip for Spring Break 2013.  This year's destination is the Dominican Republic.  By incorporating a service trip into our spring break repertoire, we offer students a global experience where they can gain a new perspective and hopefully acquire a passion for travel. 

While in the Dominican Republic, we will experience national parks, rich biodiversity, sustainable farms, and beaches.  We will ride horses, go rafting, visit a butterfly garden, take a boat tour to various coves and caves, swim in natural pools, and visit the UNESCO world heritage city, Santo Domingo.  All of this is in addition to 15 hours of community service, plus students who study Spanish will have an authentic place to practice. 

 

Students will leave on the first day of Spring Break, Saturday March 23rd, and return on Saturday March 30th.  Please note students will be home for Sunday March 31st, which is Easter Sunday.  The price of the tour is $2,260, with a down-payment of $1,000 due by Nov. 16. For a full itinerary and FAQ see the website at www.rusticpathways.com/andrewsosborne.


A letter with more details and a permission form can be found be clicking HERE.  For questions, please contact Mr. DiBianca, director of Upper School, at gdibianca@andrewsosborne.org or at 440-942-3600 ext. 258.

 

  Next Week's Calendar


 

Monday - 5

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

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

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

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - (Ballplayers, Van Buren, Gloria) - auditorium - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - Entire Cast (Act I) - auditorium - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - Set Crew (Finish Painting Set) - auditorium - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

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

 

Tuesday - 6

Head of School Advisory Committee Meeting - small dining room - 7:15 a.m.

Morning at AOA (Grades 6-11) - 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

LS Open House (Pre-K through Grade 5) - 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

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

Cornell (Iowa) College Visit - Ms. Walsh's office - 1:30 p.m.

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

Mock Trial Practice - Ms. Fain's Classroom/Osborne 4 - 3:15 - 5:00 p.m.

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - Ballplayers, Van Buren, Gloria - auditorium - 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - Entire Cast (Act II) - auditorium - 3:45 - 6:00 p.m.

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - Stage Crew/Lights/Sound (Tech Run) - auditorium - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday - 7

Picture Retake Day - community room

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

Beta Ladies Meeting - Phoenix Guest House - 1:00 p.m.

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

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

US Student Support Meeting - Lee Library - 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

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

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - Ballplayers, Van Buren, Gloria - auditorium - 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - Entire Cast (Act I) - auditorium - 3:45 - 5:30 p.m.

Fall Sports Awards Night - auditorium - 6:30 p.m.

 

Thursday - 8

US/Marsh Field Trip - Mayfield High School - 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.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.

Math Meeting - Lee 209 - 3:15 p.m.

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

Mock Trial Practice - Ms. Fain's Classroom/Osborne 4 - 3:15 - 5:00 p.m.

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - All Tech - auditorium - 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - Full Run of Show/All Tech - auditorium - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

 

Friday - 9

LS/Matchinga Field Trip - Lake County Historical Society - 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Literary Club Presents AOA Open Mic: Spoken Word & Song - Vladova/Lee 203 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - Full Cast, w/Middle School - no Tech - auditorium - 3:15 - 6:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                

­­­­Saturday - 10

Outdoor Club - Rock Climbing Trip (OSU) - 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 

Sunday - 11

Damn Yankees Rehearsals - DOUBLE RUN 2nd Full Costume/Pictures - Tech Week BEGINS

  • Full Run with all Tech - 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  • All Cast and Crew Dinner - 5:00 p.m. (Change - 5:20)
  • Dress Rehearsal with Middle School (Pictures) - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.