April 19, 2013

    
A Message From Our Head of School

       

Dear Parents,

 

This weekend, 9th grader Nora Gallagher will be representing the IEA (Interscholastic Equestrian Association) Team of Andrews Osborne Academy at the national finals being held in Syracuse. All of us at AOA wish Nora the best of luck.

 

This morning, during the Middle and Upper School Assembly, new Student Council members for the 2013-2014 school year were introduced. They will take over their new positions beginning next week. Traditionally, the Student Council has recognized an outstanding student and an outstanding faculty/staff member at their last meeting. Congratulations to Allee Vito for being recognized as the outstanding student and to Mrs. Laura Walsh for being recognized as the outstanding faculty/staff member for the year. I would like to thank Jordan Jones, president of this year's Student Council, for her leadership this past year. I look forward to working with the new Student Council.

 

International Day is next Friday. All parents, grandparents, and friends of AOA are welcome to attend the Performance Showcase which will begin at 1:15 and conclude at 3:00 p.m. This traditional event features our students and their international heritage.

 

Enrollment contracts were mailed in early February. As of today, we are equal to the same number of contracts returned at this time last year. Please remember that our enrollment has increased each year for the past five years. Our Lower School enrollment has increased to a point where we now have two classes at each grade level. At Pre-K there are two full classes for next year as well as a waiting list. If you have not returned your contract, especially at the Lower School level for next year, I recommend that you do this as soon as possible as the classes are getting close to capacity. We are currently at 384 students and we project that we will have 400 students.   

 

Have a great weekend and week ahead.

 

Chuck Roman

  
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A Message From Our Head of School
International Day
FireBall Registration Extended Through Wednesday
Spring Session of Nach Ballet Bailar
SWIM for Diabetes
Next Week's Calendar
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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.  

  

   
  
FireBall Registration Extended Through Wednesday
 
Update: FireBall registration is now open through next Wednesday, April 24th!
 
If you haven't registered yet, click HERE or go to the "FireBall Auction" page on the AOA website.

  
   
Spring Session of Nach Ballet Bailar
  
  
Nach Ballet Bailar is an after school multicultural dance workshop for Kindergarten - 5th Grade.  The spring session will begin on April 29th.  The deadline for registration is Wednesday, April 24th.  For more information and a registration form, please click HERE.  Registration forms are also available in the Lower School Office.
  
If you have questions, please contact Praveena Pewekar at praveena.pewekar@gmail.com or at 440-479-4794.
  
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 - 22

Development Office - community room - ALL DAY

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

International Day Rehearsals/Praveena - auditorium - 3:00 - 4:45 p.m.

US Boys Tennis vs. Conneaut - away - 4:00 p.m.

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

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

US Girls Varsity Softball vs. Open Door - away - 5:00 p.m.

US Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. Theodore Roosevelt - away - 5:30 p.m.

IEA Nationals - Syracuse, NY

 

Tuesday - 23

Development Office - community room - ALL DAY

International Day Rehearsals/Praveena - auditorium - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

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

International Day Rehearsals/Praveena - auditorium - 2:00 - 3:00 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.

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

US Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Villa Maria Academy - home - 5:00 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting - small dining room - 5:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday - 24

Development Office - community room - ALL DAY

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

International Day Rehearsals/Praveena - auditorium - 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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

Swim for Diabetes - K&D Pool - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

US Boys Tennis vs. West Geauga - away - 4:00 p.m.

US Girls Varsity Softball vs. Villa Angela-St. Joseph's - away - 4:30 p.m.

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

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

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

 

Thursday - 25

Development Office - community room - ALL DAY

Senior Auction - auditorium - 9:40 - 10:10 a.m.

MS/Snow Field Trip - Kent State University - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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

International Day Rehearsals/Praveena - auditorium - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

US Boys Tennis vs. Sts. John & Paul - home - 4:00 p.m.

MS Girls Softball vs. Memorial Junior HS - away - 4:30 p.m.

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

 

Friday - 26

International Day (adjusted schedule)

Development Office - community room - ALL DAY

MS/US Assembly - 9:40 - 9:50 a.m.

Praveena Pewekar - Fitness Center - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

MS/US International Day Show - auditorium - 1:15 p.m.

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

MS Boys Baseball vs. University School - away - 4:30 p.m.

MS Boys Tennis vs. University School - home - 4:30 p.m.

AOA Spring Fundraiser "Phoenix Fireball, Viva Las Vegas" - LaMalfa - 6:00 p.m.

 

­­­­Saturday - 27

US Robotics Competition - Lakeland Community College - 8:00 a.m.

US Girls Varsity Softball (DH) vs. Sts. John & Paul - away - 11:00 a.m.
 

Sunday - 28