April 12, 2013

    
A Message From Our Head of School

       

Dear Parents,

 

I hope that your family found some time to enjoy Spring Break either at home or away.  

 

Two weeks from today, the Phoenix FireBall Las Vegas Night will take place.

 

Have you purchased your ticket(s)? It's not too late. This evening is special, since it's our first major fundraising event in the past four years. This is one you will not want to miss. Your attendance will give us the opportunity to provide funds to enhance our educational programs, events, and activities for the students of Andrews Osborne Academy.

In case you missed the emails highlighting some of the auction items, they include a trip to the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort; a chef prepared dinner in your home; and the chance to bid on a Cavapoo puppy named Lucky. Come out and join other families and meet new friends. We guarantee it will be a great evening.

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead.

 

Chuck Roman

  
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In This Issue
A Message From Our Head of School
Important Middle School Parent Meeting
International Day
AOAPA Meeting
Lecture at AOA
SWIM for Diabetes
Next Week's Calendar
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Important Middle School Parent Meeting
 
As a followup to Middle School Director Tasha Thompson's recent letter, a meeting for all Middle School day parents is scheduled for this Monday, April 15th, regarding class field trips.  The meeting is from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Osborne Auditorium.

The meeting agenda includes:
  • expectations on the trips
  • receipt of a packet with hotel information, itinerary, etc.
  • signing of permission forms
  • Q & A  
Day parents also need to complete (if applicable) prescription and non-prescription medication forms.  These would apply for any medications administered at home.  The forms currently on file here only apply to medications administered during the school day or in the dorm.  For the prescription form, click HERE; for the non-prescription form, click HERE.  If you have medication questions, please contact Cindy Boyle in the Health Center at 440-942-3600 ext. 233 or at cboyle@andrewsosborne.org.
  
For any meeting or trip questions, please contact Tasha Thompson at 440-942-3600 ext. 259 or at tthompson@andrewsosborne.org.

   

                    6th Grade - Pittsburgh
                                                                                          7th Grade - Williamsburg
  
  
 

8th Grade - Washington D.C.
   
International Day
 

Andrews Osborne Academy will host its Annual International Day on Friday, April 26th. Parents are welcome to join us from 1:15 to 3:00 p.m. for our Annual International Performance Showcase that will present many of the traditions, sights, and sounds of our diverse student body and highlights from our global studies and foreign language programs. 
 

This year's theme is ART IS UNIVERSAL, and the theme truly embraces the goal of International Day - to share cultures and experiences, to demonstrate how art and music can connect us all, and to define how our community lives each day.  We hope you can join us.  

 
   
  
AOAPA Meeting
 
 
An AOAPA meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday, April 16th, at 6:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Community Room in the Osborne Building. 

Childcare will be available - please contact Kathy Marvar at kmarvar@andrewsosborne.org or at 440-942-3600 ext. 110.  We hope to see you there! 
   

Lecture at AOA


  
Go Outside and Play! - Why Our Parents Had it Right
Lecture for Parents and Educators
Thursday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m.
Held at AOA
Free - registration required


To read more about this lecture being held at AOA, please click HERE.  To register, follow the instructions on the bottom of the attached flyer or click HERE.

If you have questions, please contact Sharon Graper at sgraper@holdenarb.org.
  
    
SWIM for Diabetes

  

Our 15th Annual SWIM for Diabetes will be held on Wednesday, April 24th, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the K&D Pool. Students in Grades 1 - 5 are invited to join our SWIM to raise money for the Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland.

Students should sign up at www.SwimForDiabetes.com and let Darcy Hegreness or Debbie Lintala know that they have joined our team. Swimmers may count their laps from class, After School Swim, and any done while on Spring Break.

On the day of the SWIM we would appreciate some adult volunteers to count laps or help pick up food donations. If you can help or have any questions, please contact Jane Piszczor at ext. 117 or jpiszczor@andrewsosborne.org. We're looking forward to a splashing good time!

 
  
Next Week's Calendar


              

  

Monday - 15

LS/Huck Field Trip - Harry London Chocolate Factory - 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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

6th Grade/Ely Greek Play Rehearsals - auditorium - 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

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

US Boys Tennis vs. Euclid - home - 4:00 p.m.

MS Boys Baseball vs. Hawken - home - 4:30 p.m.

US Girls Varsity Softball vs. Cornerstone Christian - away - 4:30 p.m.

US Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. Green - home - 6:00 p.m.

Graham/Practice - baseball field - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

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

MS Class Trip Parent Meeting - auditorium - 7:00 p.m.

 

Tuesday - 16

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

MS/Ely Field Trip - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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

6th Grade/Ely Greek Play Rehearsals - auditorium - 11:00 - 11:45 a.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.

MS Girls Softball vs. Beachwood - away - 4:30 p.m.

US Boys Tennis vs. Norwayne - home - 4:30 p.m.

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

US Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Brunswick - away - 6:00 p.m.

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

 

Wednesday - 17

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

MS Birthday Meeting - MS Commons - 9:40 - 10:10 a.m.

Development Office - small dining room - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

6th Grade/Ely Greek Play Rehearsals - auditorium - 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

US Division Meeting - Lee Library - 3:15 p.m.

US Boys Tennis vs. Kirtland - home - 4:00 p.m.

MS Boys Baseball vs. Shaker Heights - away - 4:30 p.m.

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

US Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. Medina Senior HS - home - 5:30 p.m.

Graham/Practice - baseball field - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

 

Thursday - 18

IEA Nationals - Syracuse, NY

US/Vladova, Jackson (AP Class) Field Trip - Kent State University - 8:55 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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

6th Grade/Ely Greek Play Rehearsals - auditorium - 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

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

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

MS Girls Softball vs. Mayfield - home - 4:30 p.m.

US Boys Tennis vs. Grand River Academy - home - 4:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker/Holden Arboretum "The Importance of Getting Kids Outside" - 7:00 p.m.
 

Friday - 19

IEA Nationals - Syracuse, NY

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

6th Grade/Ely Greek Play Rehearsals - auditorium - 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

6th Grade Greek Festival - community room/auditorium - 1:00 p.m.

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

MS Boys Baseball vs. Wickliffe - home - 4:30 p.m.

MS Girls Softball vs. Twinsburg Chamberlin Middle - away - 4:30 p.m.

US Girls Varsity Softball vs. St. Peter Chanel - away - 4:30 p.m.

 

­­­­Saturday - 20

IEA Nationals - Syracuse, NY

US Girls Varsity Softball (DH) vs. Cornerstone Christian - home - 10:00 a.m./12:00 p.m.

Andrews Alum Class of '62 - Phoenix Guest House - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

Sunday - 21

IEA Nationals - Syracuse, NY