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 here to download the calendar.
Thursday and Friday, March 13 and 14
ASR Closed, Professional Development
Thursday, March 20
Pre-K Vision Screenings
IMPORTANT CALENDAR CHANGE
Our End of the School Year Celebration will now be held Friday, May 30. On that date, school will close at 3:30 p.m. so that families can join us for a short graduation ceremony for kindergarten-bound children and then fun, games and food until 5:15 p.m. Please download a PDF of the updated calendar here for your convenience.
NEWS
Vision Screenings for Pre-K students on Thursday, March 20
The Ohio State University College of Optometry will be conducting free vision screenings for all students in preschool classrooms the morning of March 20. This is simply a screening, not a full exam, but results will be made available to all families, along with resources if a further consultation with an optometrist is recommended. More information will be provided in mailboxes the week of the vision screening, including an opt-out form if you do not want your child to participate.
Library Update
In February we celebrated Black History Month with a book giveaway featuring picture books that center Black history and Black identity. We also had a sweet Valentine’s date with Miss Cascade (Ultimutt Readers’ therapy greyhound), and we made adorable valentines for our families.
Coming up on March 24th, we have an exciting Dino Day event where we will welcome paleontologists from Ohio State’s Orton Geological Museum to share some prehistoric fossils with us! There will also be a dino-excavation station and dino crafts. Check out the Events Calendar for more details.
Kindergarten Registration and Enrollment
If you have a child who will be age-eligible for kindergarten in the fall, now is the time to enroll them in your residential school district or other kindergarten option! Some districts, including Columbus City Schools, also have school choice options which end March 31.
If you have questions about kindergarten enrollment or would like additional support with kindergarten transition, please reach out to ASR Social Work Interns Gianna (deanley.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu) and Maia (kover.16@buckeyemail.osu.edu).
2024 Impact Report
Each year, the Schoenbaum Family Center — which operates ASR — issues an Impact Report in conjunction with our research partner the Crane Center to discuss the previous year’s achievements and community engagement. The 2024 Impact Report is now available as a PDF download. Learn more by clicking here.
MARCH ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES AROUND COLUMBUS
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FACCES Family Events
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- All events take place at FACCES Starting Point Family Center, 2515 Lockbourne Rd., Columbus
- Activities include fitness, cooking, food pantry (with delivery), mental health support, and more
- Free dinners Mondays through Thursday for children ages 1 to 18, as well as breakfast on Saturday
- Visit the FACCES events calendar to learn more about specific events, days, and times
Worthington Community Center Family Fun Night
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- Fridays from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Worthington Community Center, 345 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington
- Final winter term session is on March 7 with the theme “Read Across America”
- Programming includes active play in the community center or crafts
- Event is free, but registration is strongly encouraged
Jurassic Quest
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- Event runs Friday March 28-Sunday March 30 at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds,717 E. 17th Ave.
- Families walk through the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic Periods and experience what it was like to be among dinosaurs of all kinds
- Interactive dinosaur event features life-size animatronic dinosaurs of all sizes in each indoor show
- Tickets for ages 2+ start at $22
