February 8, 2013

    
A Message From Our Head of School

      

Dear Parents,
 

Today was Sue Leahey's last day as Development Director at Andrews Osborne Academy. Sue and her family are moving back to the Syracuse area where she is from. Not only will Sue be missed, but her children McKenzie, Griffin, and Carly, all students at AOA, will also be missed by the teachers and many friends they have made while being here for the past two years. It is very unfortunate that we are losing a Development Director who has brought together many of the Andrews alums who were not very excited when the school became co-ed. Sue was also instrumental in increasing the Annual Fund. In honor of Sue, I'm sure she would appreciate your attendance at the Phoenix FireBall event scheduled for Friday, April 26th. She plans to attend, and we will certainly welcome her back.  We wish Sue, her husband Bill, and their family the best as they return home to Syracuse. Thank you Sue for your dedication to AOA.

 

I am pleased to announce three of our Middle School students are members of the 2013 District VII Middle School Honors Band. The three students are Daniel Ostroske (percussion), Daniel Ryan (clarinet), and Fiona Denihan (flute). They will be performing in a concert on Friday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at the Mentor High School Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.
 

Good luck to our girls and boys basketball teams this weekend. The will be competing in the Lake Effect League Championship Tournament. The boys tournament is held at Grand River Academy and the girls will be playing at Horizon Science Academy.
 

Asian New Year begins on the first day of the lunar calendar (February 10th this year). It is a major holiday and includes multi-day celebrations in various Asian countries. On Monday afternoon, all students will be participating in various activities and will celebrate this special time of year with our Asian students.
 

Have a great weekend and week ahead.


Chuck Roman

 
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Story Time
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Cabaret Night
 

    
Please join the Performing Arts and French students at "Cabaret Night" on Sunday, February 24th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the AOA Dining Room. 

Our talented Upper School students will be performing selections from popular musicals. In addition to the musical selections, they will also be presenting a set of hilarious theatrical sketches called, "How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying".

 

Dinner and dessert will be served in true "Cabaret" fashion. Tickets for the event may be purchased through Friday, February 22nd. You may purchase tickets from any Upper School Performing Arts student or by leaving a message for Karen Clark at 440-942-3600 x 322.

Ticket prices are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children (5 years and younger).

We hope you will join us on the 24th!

 

  
Asian New Year

As Chuck Roman mentions above, this Monday we will again celebrate the Asian New Year with our students. The celebration will begin at 1:15 p.m. for the Lower School students with activities, food and demonstrations. The majority of these events will take place in the auditorium, dining room, community room and gym. At 2:20, the Middle and Upper School will celebrate the New Year with similar activities, but everything will take place in the dining room.

 

Also on Monday, everyone is encouraged to wear the color red, which is the traditional color for an Asian celebration. Jeans may also be worn on Monday with a red top.

Photos and an article about the celebration will be in the monthly Phoenix News on Friday, March 1st. 
  

Phoenix FireBall Event
   
Sponsored by K & D Group

   

  
Get ready to let the chips fall and shuffle the cards, as we wow you with the Phoenix Fireball Viva Las Vegas event! Imagine this-gaming tables, dealers on-site to teach you how to play, a stack of your own play money to work with, lots of live and silent auction items, music, and perhaps Elvis!  
 
All of the fun and festivities will take place on April 26th at LaMalfa. Invitations will be mailed within the next six weeks --so be on the lookout!

Grab your friends and come out to support AOA and expect the unexpected. How can you help? We are in need of auction items. Use this form as you are out and about at your local hairdresser, or dry cleaner, etc... why not ask for an item or to place an ad?

If you are able to secure an item or an ad, please let Judy Steiger know at 440-942-3600 ext. 242 or at jsteiger@andrewsosborne.org.  Thank you in advance.
  
Story Time 
 
 
We encourage you to let potentially interested families know about Story Time, a fun and educational program for children ages 3-5. This free program introduces children to the joys of reading. The 4 week program is on Thursdays from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m., starting on February 21st. It is held in the AOA Thomas J. Osborne Library.

Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times, and registration is required. To register, contact the Admissions Department at admissions@andrewsosborne.org or at 440-942-3606 

  
Next Week's Calendar
  

Monday - 11

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

LS Asian New Year Celebration - 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.

MS/US Asian New Year Celebration - main dining room - 2:20 - 3:05 p.m.

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

MS Boys Basketball vs. Gilmour Academy - away - 4:30 p.m.

MS Girls Basketball vs. Gilmour Academy - away - 5:30 p.m.

US Boys JV Basketball vs. Lincoln-West - home - 6:00 p.m.

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

US Boys Varsity (Senior Night) Basketball vs. Lincoln-West - home - 7:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday - 12

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.

2nd Grade Patriotic Play Rehearsals - community room - 12:00 p.m.

Clark/Musical Rehearsals - auditorium - 2:20 - 3:05 p.m.

Cherney/Blanket Club - Marsh/Lee 208 - 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

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

 

Wednesday - 13

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

2nd Grade Patriotic Play Rehearsal - community room - 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.

Clark/Musical Rehearsals - auditorium - 2:20 - 3:05 p.m.

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

MS Boys Basketball vs. Old Trail School - away - 4:30 p.m.

MS Girls Basketball vs. Old Trail School - away - 5:30 p.m.

US Boys JV Basketball vs. Fairport Harding - away - 6:00 p.m.

US Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Fairport Harding - away - 7:30 p.m.

 

Thursday - 14

2nd Grade Patriotic Play Rehearsals - community room - 9:15 - 10:45 a.m.

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

Clark/Musical Rehearsals - auditorium - 2:20 - 3:05 p.m.

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

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

 

Friday - 15

Kindergarten Q&U Wedding - community room - 9:00 a.m.

US/Jones Field Trip - Cleveland Public Library - 9:30 am - 3:00 p.m.

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

3rd Grade Valentine's Day Party - main dining room - 2:00 p.m.

Clark/Musical Rehearsals - auditorium - 2:20 - 3:05 p.m.

Latin Dance Workshop - Mr. Dorr's Classroom - 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

US Girls Basketball @LEC Tournament/Horizon Science - away - TBA

US Boys Basketball @LEC Tournament/Grand River Academy - away - TBA

 

­­­­Saturday - 16

ISEE Testing - Lee Building - 8:00 a.m.

Equestrian Center Mini-Clinic - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

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

 

Sunday - 17

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