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.
Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11
Week of the Young Child (WOYC) Events
Friday, April 18
ASR Closed, Professional Development
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
Week of the Young Child 2025
NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child is April 7-11 and we have a week full of exciting activities both during school and at pickup with families to commemorate this important week in early childhood education.
On Music Monday (April 7),will welcome the Ohio State Community Music School from 4:45 – 5:15 p.m. for a demonstration of their music classes for little ones. Join us on Tasty Tuesday (April 8) at 4:45 p.m. for “Food is Awesome!” — a special family storytime focused on foods that help your body function and grow. Work Together Wednesday (April 9) features a special parachute play program during school hours, and students will receive a take-home kit for home fun. We Amplify Voices (WAV) will be joining us on Artsy Thursday (April 10) at 4:45 p.m. for a program exploring self-identity through artmaking. The week of celebrations conclude on Family Friday (April 12) at 4:45 p.m. with a Family Dance Party DJ’ed by an A. Sophie Rogers School dad!
Ohio State College of Optometry Vision Screenings
On Thursday, March 20, the graduate students in The Ohio State University College of Optometry visited to give preschool students eye exams. Preschoolers were very excited, with one child exclaiming, “I get to go to the eyeball doctor!”
Library Update
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9. The school administration has planned a week of activities to celebrate our hard-working and dedicated teaching staff. If you are interested in volunteering your time to help with preparation of these activities, please contact Sarah at simpson.962@osu.edu or stop by the library.
Dino Day
On March 24, paleontologists from Ohio State’s Orton Geological Museum shared some prehistoric fossils for our Dino Day. Craft activities encouraged students to decorate drawings of dinosaurs, including using those drawings to make hats. Students also participated in an excavation, searching for play dinosaur bones in sandboxes.
Kindergarten Registration and Enrollment
If you have a child who will be age-eligible for kindergarten in the fall, some districts, including Columbus City Schools, will begin contacting families for kindergarten lottery placements at the end of April. Decisions must be made quickly if your child receives a spot in multiple elementaries, so if you would like additional support with kindergarten transition information, please reach out to ASR Social Work Interns Gianna (deanley.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu) and Maia (kover.16@buckeyemail.osu.edu). Please let your classroom teachers know of your final decision.
Thank You to Our School Social Work Interns, Gianna and Maia!
Gianna and Maia will complete their social work site placements at our school in mid-April as Ohio State’s spring semester comes to a close. They have provided tremendous support to the school through their coordination of school events, kindergarten transition and classroom work with young children. We wish them all the best as Gianna graduates this semester, and Maia moves on to complete her social work coursework at Ohio State!
APRIL 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.
Greater Columbus Cherry Blossom Festival
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- Celebrate the spectacular blossoms of more than 100 cherry trees in Franklin Park
- Other events take place throughout central Ohio through April 15
- Download the Cherry Blossom Festival passport to take to events and venues for a stamp; mail in your completed passport for a chance to win a prize
Columbus Recreation & Parks – School’s Out
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- Free extended hours and enrichment experiences at select Columbus Community Centers for ages 6-14
- Registration opened March 25 and programs fill quickly
- Visit the website for locations, contact information, and to register
Wexner Center for the Arts
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- On The Ohio State University campus, 1871 N. High St. (by the Oval near 15th Ave.)
- Free for all audiences during regular hours (Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; galleries closed Mondays and between exhibitions)
- Check the current exhibition schedule
