January 11, 2013

    
A Message From Our Head of School

      

Dear Parents,
 

Happy 2013! It's great to be back in school and I believe everyone enjoyed having the time off for Winter Break. It's not often that I have a chance to listen to speeches of our Lower School students during their assemblies, but I was able to stop by this past Tuesday to hear speeches of students in kindergarten through second grade. Each time I attend, I am so impressed at the level of which they are able to make their presentations without hesitating, and for speaking loud enough for students and guests to hear them. As these students progress to grades 3-5, the speeches become more involved and they take advantage of technology. The organization of the speeches does not go unnoticed. In the Middle and Upper School, students often make presentations during assembly time and guests approach me afterwards, telling me how much they are amazed at the composure and confidence of our students.  

 

Soon our first semester will be over (January 18th), and eighth graders and Upper School students will be taking midterms next week. You can help at home by making sure the students are eating properly and getting a good rest. It won't be long before re-enrollment information for the 2013-14 school year will be mailed home. You should receive information sometime during the first week in February. We offer a number of scholarships each year and these can be found on our website using the following link: www.andrewsosborne.org/FA.php.
Applications for the scholarships are also found on the same link.

 

Speaking of the 2013-2014 school year, tentatively our first day of school is scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 2013. This is the Thursday following Labor Day. We hope to have a calendar for the next school year posted on our website next week which would list major holidays, etc.

 

Good luck to our Middle School girls and boys basketball teams as they will be playing in AOA's annual Middle School tournament after school today and tomorrow.

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead and best wishes in 2013,

 

Chuck Roman

 
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In This Issue
A Message From Our Head of School
Middle School Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament
Ski Club News
Midterm Exams and ERB Testing
RSVP Today: Phoenix Fire Ball Pre-Party
AOAPA Cinderella Ball
Next Week's Calendar
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 Middle School Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament
         
Please join us for the Middle School Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament being held on Friday, January 11th and Saturday, January 12th in our large gym.

The game start times are:
  • Boys (Friday) - 5:15 p.m.
  • Boys (Saturday) - 11:30 a.m. if they lose Friday/2:30 p.m. if they win Friday
  • Girls (Friday) - 3:45 p.m.
  • Girls (Saturday) - 1:00 p.m. if they win Friday (if they lose Friday, they are automatically consolation champs)

 

The boys will be playing against Lawrence School, Saint John School, and Valley Christian Academy.  The girls will be playing against Saint John School and Valley Christian Academy.
 

  
 Ski Club News
 
Ski Club for tomorrow, Saturday the 12th, is cancelled.

Reminder: the February 23rd-24th ski trip is to Peek'n Peak Resort & Spa in Findley Lake, New York.  Skiers and snowboarders are invited to a two day/one night winter adventure.
  
The total fee & completed registration form are due this Monday, January 14th.  For more information and the registration form, click HERE.

Please turn these in to Polly Jones, the Middle & Upper School librarian and Ski Club advisor.  If you have questions, she can be reached at 440-942-3600 ext. 232 or at pjones@andrewsosborne.org.


  
Midterm Exams and ERB Testing
    

Students in grades 8 - 12 will take midterm exams on January 16th, 17th, and 18th.  These exams are given in blocks of time, so making up exams is difficult and students need to be in school at the required times.  During Advisory Time, students have discussed test taking strategies and some of the most important strategies are to study over a long period of time, get enough sleep during exam week and to eat a good breakfast and lunch. 
 


Daily Exam Schedule

                               Wednesday, Jan. 16th     Thursday, Jan. 17th     Friday, Jan. 18th
Morning Exam           Math                               Science                         Foreign Language
Afternoon Exam        English                            History                          Make-Up Exams


  

7th graders will take ERB exams Wednesday, Jan. 16th - Friday, Jan. 18th.  3rd & 5th graders will take ERB exams Monday, Jan. 14th - Friday, Jan. 18th.

The second quarter/first semester ends on Friday, Jan. 18th.
 

RSVP Today: Phoenix Fire Ball Pre-Party
 
Don't forget to register for the "Viva Las Vegas" pre-party on Thursday, January 24th.

The RSVP deadline is Monday, January 21st!

To RSVP, please click HERE or go to "Events" at the top of any page on the AOA website (www.andrewsosborne.org).  Remember to bring the playing cards you received in the mail to try to make your best hand with other families!



    
AOAPA Cinderella Ball
 
To register for the Cinderella Ball, please click HERE or go to "Events" at the top of any page on the AOA website (www.andrewsosborne.org).
 
 
  
Next Week's Calendar


            


Monday-14

3rd & 5th Grade ERB Testing

Equestrian Study Group - small dining room - 9:30 - 10:30 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.

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

US Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Fuchs Mizrachi School - home - 6:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday - 15

3rd & 5th Grade ERB Testing

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

2nd & 3rd Grade after School Sports Skills Program - small gym - 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

US Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Horizon Science-Cleveland - away - 4:30 p.m.

US Boys JV Basketball vs. St. Horizon Science-Cleveland - away - 6:00 p.m.

US Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Horizon Science-Cleveland-away - 7:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday - 16

3rd, 5th, 7th Grade ERB Testing

8th - 12th Grade Midterm Exams - dining room/small dining room/community room

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

Leahey (Class of 1962) - Phoenix Guest House - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

MS Faculty Division Meetings - VG/Thompson - 3:15 p.m.

Alumnae Association Board Meeting - Phoenix Guest House - 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

MS Girls Basketball vs. Canton Country Day - away - 5:15 p.m.

MS Boys Basketball vs. Canton Country Day - away - 6:15 p.m.

 

Thursday - 17

3rd, 5th, 7th Grade ERB Testing

8th - 12th Grade Midterm Exams - dining room/small dining room/community room

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

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

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

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

 

Friday - 18

3rd, 5th, 7th Grade ERB Testing

8th - 12th Grade Midterm Exams - dining room/small dining room/community room

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

LS/Ranallo, Huck Field Trip - Playhouse Square - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

MS Co-ed Swim @IPSL - away/depart @11:00 a.m.

Faculty/Staff "Post Holiday" Social - Phoenix Guest House - 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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

US Boys Varsity Basketball @Jaguar Invitational/Wellington - away - 8:00 p.m.

 

­­­­Saturday - 19

ISEE Testing

IEA Horse Show - Eq. Ctr.

US Boys Varsity Basketball @Jaguar Invitational/Wellington - away - 10:00 a.m.

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

 

Sunday - 20

IEA Horse Show - Eq. Ctr.

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

Private Event - Phoenix Guest House - 4:00 p.m.