Hello A. Sophie Rogers’ families! Below please find information about upcoming events, key information, resources, and more.
UPCOMING EVENTS & CLOSURES
To see all upcoming events or to subscribe to the school’s event calendar, visit our events calendar. If you would like to download a printable PDF calendar showing the school’s closure dates for the 2024-2025 school year, click hereto download the calendar.
Thursday, October 3/Friday, October 4
Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy’s 2024 Symposium on Children/Professional Development – SCHOOL CLOSED
Friday, October 11
Family Conferences – SCHOOL CLOSED
Monday, November 11
Veterans Day – SCHOOL CLOSED
Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29
Thanksgiving Holiday – SCHOOL CLOSED
NEWS
Fall Assessments and Family Conferences
Be on the lookout for communication from your child’s teachers about arranging a family conference in October to discuss your child’s education and daily experiences at school. Friday, October 11 has been set aside for family conferences. Reviewing these assessments and screenings are one part of conferences. Discussing your child’s school friendships and learning, and setting educational goals for your child together with your teachers, are other important parts of the discussion. We look forward to meeting with you!
Fall Resource Fair Recap
Thank you to everyone who made our Family Resource Fair a success on September 19!
In case you missed the event — or you attended but would like to have another copy of the handout — you can click here to download a PDF of the handout listing the organizations that attended our Family Resource Fair, along with local resource and information contacts that may be useful for families with young children.
Children, parents, and caregivers learn about resources available to them at the 2024 Family Resource Fair
Library Updates
The ASR Library Mural is officially underway! Our artist-in-residence Anthony Pomales has taken all the feedback ASR families have given via voting or by attending the Creative Conversation event on September 26, and he is hard at work developing the mural’s design. Additional feedback about the mural can be directed to Jean Pitman, Manager of Community Programs at the Wexner Center for the Arts via email at jpitman@wexarts.org or by phone call/text at 614-313-8051.
In October we will be hosting our first ever Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 24 from 4-5 p.m. Children in preschool classrooms are welcome to bring their costume to school that day to change into after snack. Please no scary costumes or weapons. If you choose to send a costume, make sure that your preschooler can get in and out of their costume with minimal assistance, or just send them with part of their costume. We will have fun accessories on hand for children to wear as well. Children will participate in a costume parade from 4-4:15 p.m. and then families are welcome to do fall-themed crafts.
If you are interested in being a parent volunteer for our Fall Festival celebration, please contact Sarah at Simpson.962@osu.edu or stop by the library. Volunteers will help with crafts.
Each year ASR students receive three Book Bundles. The first one will be distributed in the fall. Please fill out the Book Bundle survey for your child if you have not already done so.
OCTOBER ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES AROUND COLUMBUS
If you want more information on an event, you can click on the event name in the left column, which will open a webpage from the event organizers in a new browser tab.
Columbus Zoo Boo at the Zoo
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- For three weekends in October (Friday-Sunday October 11-13, October 18-20, October 25-27), the Columbus Zoo, 4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell, holds their annual Spooktacular Halloween Celebration, included with zoo admission. Events include pumpkin carving, a hay maze and a fun house.
- Families are encouraged to come in costume.
- Boo at the Zoo hours are Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- For Franklin County residents, admission is $18.99 for children ages 3-9; general admission (ages 10-59) is $24.99; seniors (60 and over) $23.99. Children under age 3 visit for free.
WestFest
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- Saturday, October 19 from 11 a.m.-3 pm on Ohio State’s West Campus quad (open space between Scott, Bevis, Rightmire and Pressey Halls); click here for an interactive campus map
- Sponsored by Ohio State’s STEM Impact Collaborative, WestFest is a free, family-friendly, interactive event to engage multi-generational audiences in hands-on, child-focused activities focused on STEM and sustainability.
Free Sunday Admission at the Columbus Museum of Art
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- Until the end of the year, admission is free on Sunday at the Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Downtown
- Museum hours on Sunday are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Admission is also only $5 on Thursday after 5 p.m. (The museum closes on Thursday at 9 p.m.)
- Families with young children will enjoy the JPMorgan Chase Center for Creativity featuring the Big Idea Gallery to encourage imaginative play for everyone. You’ll also enjoy the art and exhibitions featuring world-renowned artists.
Fall Family Fun
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- Local pumpkin patches, orchards, farm activities and corn mazes are a wonderful way to spend family time together!
- Check out this list from the Columbus on the Cheap website for locations, cost and the activities each site offers!
