December 7, 2012

    
A Message From Our Head of School
             

Dear Parents, 
 

Today we said goodbye to Miki Knight and Erin Dickinson, two wonderful young women from Central Coast Grammar School in New South Wales, Australia. As exchange students, they were AOA students for the past eight weeks. During their stay Miki lived with junior Macie Poskarbiewicz's family and Erin lived with junior Julie Petrelli's family. The exchange program also gave Macie and Julie the opportunity to spend eight weeks as students at Miki and Erin's school last summer.

All four learned much about each other's countries, cultures, and traditions. Erin thought coming to America was like a dream and she looked forward to the chance to ride at our Equestrian Center and learn about a different riding style. Miki was really excited to meet new people and see what life was like in a different country. She also took riding lessons at our Equestrian Center. At our assembly this morning, Miki and Erin were presented with Lifetime Phoenix student certificates and gifts from AOA.

 

Andrews Osborne Academy is very fortunate to have this exchange program with Central Coast Grammar School. AOA students who are or will be in the Upper School next year can apply to the exchange program via Mrs. Miller. I've been told by the students who have participated - it has been a life changing experience.

 

As we look forward to the holiday, we hope that you plan on attending our annual holiday programs. You are very welcome to bring guests with you. The Middle and Upper School Winter Concert takes place next Thursday, December 13th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Lower School Holiday Program for students in grades K-5 will be held on Wednesday, December 19th, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

 

Tomorrow is Breakfast with Santa. We are expecting over 200 in attendance, which is almost double of the number who attended last year. Special thanks to the AOA Parents Association for hosting this event, and well as parent coordinator Lisa Graham and our student volunteers who help to make it happen.  Photos from this event will be available by Sunday.  Please go to: http://lapartypix.zenfolio.com/santa12812
and use the passcode: phoenix.
 
The Parents Association also held the annual Holiday Boutique this week and we thank the parent volunteers, lead by Visnja Kennelly, who make this a successful event.

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead.

 
Chuck Roman

 
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Holiday Concerts
National Honor Society Fundraiser
Lower School Winter Sports Skills Program
Next Week's Calendar
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Buckets for Breast Cancer Fundraiser
 


Join us tonight for the above fundraiser, organized by the student Varsity Club.  T-shirts, $10 each, will be sold at the games.
  
Holiday Concerts
 

Various AOA groups are welcoming the holiday season with music!
  
Middle and Upper School
Join us on Thursday, December 13th, for performances by the Middle and Upper School Choirs and Instrumental groups.  The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in the Osborne Building Auditorium.
  

Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
On Wednesday, December 19th, the Lower School will present their annual Holiday Music Program in the auditorium.  The program begins at 7:00 p.m.  In addition to the vocal performances, there will be music by a string ensemble featuring ten of our students and selections from the Fifth Grade Band. 

 

EC and Pre-Kindergarten
On Wednesday, December 19th, the EC and PK Holiday Program will be presented.  This 9:30 a.m. performance will be in Mr. Dorr's music room in the Margaret St. John Building. 

  
  
National Honor Society Fundraiser
 

AOA's National Honor Society is holding a fundraiser from December 10th to December 20th. There will be 4 different items that can be bid on by buying raffle tickets:   
 

  • the "Gift Card Tree" contains a $20 card to Target, $10 to Starbucks, $15 to iTunes, and $15 to Chipotle
  • the "Ready for Santa Basket" contains a decorated tree, a festive cookie plate, mint hot chocolate mix, and mint chocolate chip cookie mix
  • the "Holiday Movie Basket" contains popcorn, hot chocolate, Happy Feet, A Christmas Story, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas
  • the "Winter Snack Basket" contains jellybeans, Reese's Cups, Pretzels, Peppermint Sticks, and various other snacks

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    The proceeds from the fundraiser will go to United Way. Tickets can be purchased 5th and 6th period lunch or by emailing Allee Vito at allee.vito@gmail.com (Subject: NHS Basket Raffle). Tickets will be 1 for $1 and 6 for $5. The winners will be announced/notified on December 20th.

    Please buy tickets to support a good cause!


     
      Gift Card Tree 
     

     
      
      Ready for Santa Basket
      
      
     
      Holiday Movie Basket
      
      
     
      Winter Snack Basket
     
    Lower School Winter Sports Skills Program

     

    The winter session of the Lower School Sports Skills Program will start on January 8th.  Details are provided in the flyer below. 

     

    To register, click HERE or go to "Events" on the top of any page of the website (www.andrewsosborne.org).

     

      

    Next Week's Calendar


         
       
    Monday-10

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

    Clark - auditorium - 10:10 - 11:00 a.m.

    US Choir/Clark - Gavi's/Willoughby - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

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

    MS Girls Basketball vs. Sts. John & Paul - home - 4:00 p.m.

    MS Boys Basketball vs. Sts. John & Paul - home - 5:00 p.m.

    Annual Giving Phone-A-Thon - Phoenix Guest House - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

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

     

    Tuesday -11

    Ohio US Math League Contest

    Willoughby Rotary Board Meeting - small dining room - 7:30 a.m.

    MS/US Advisory - 9:40 - 10:10 a.m.
    Mock Trial Practice - Fain/Osborne 4 - 3:15 - 5:00 p.m. 

    US Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Sts. John & Paul - away - 5:00 p.m.

    US Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Sts. John & Paul - away - 6:30 p.m.

     

    Wednesday -12

    Clark - auditorium - 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

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

    Writing Workshop (Dr. Philip Metres/Prof. Alissa Nutting/JCU) - Vladova/Lee 203 - 10:10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

    MS Faculty Division Meeting - VG115 - 3:15 p.m.

     

    Thursday -13

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

    Rediker Webinar (DiBianca/Thompson/McPadden/Greene) - community room - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

    Mock Trial Practice - Fain/Osborne 4 - 3:15 - 5:00 p.m.
    MS/US Winter Concert - auditorium - 7:00 p.m.

     

    Friday-14

    US/DiBianca & De La Garcia Field Trip - West Side Market - 8:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

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

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

    US Girls Varsity Basketball vs. New Day Academy - away - 4:00 p.m.

    US Boys VJ Basketball vs. New Day Academy - away - 5:30 p.m.

    Polar Express - Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad - 6:00 p.m.

    US Boys Varsity Basketball vs. New Day Academy - away - 7:00 p.m.

     

    ­­­­Saturday - 15

    US Co-ed Swim @Canton Invitational/CT Branin Natatorium - away - 8:30 a.m.

    MS Parent Night Out - community room - 5:00 p.m.

     

    Sunday-16