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.
Friday, May 16
ASR Closed, Family Conferences
Monday, May 26
ASR Closed, Memorial Day
Friday, May 30
ASR Closes at 3:30 p.m. for End of the Year Celebration
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.
The End of the Year Celebration is for all ages, but the event will begin with a brief graduation ceremony and song by our kinder-bound students! Then we will begin arts and craft activities, sensory and gardening experiences, as well as a visit from Horse -N- Round traveling farm! We hope you and your family will join us in a celebration of our learning this school year and a welcome to summer!
NEWS
Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9
Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week of May, this year occurring from Monday, May 5, through Friday, May 9. This is a week to honor teachers and recognize the lasting contributions they make to our lives.
How can families contribute to our celebration of our teachers?
- Note cards will be available in Town Square to write a note of thanks for classroom teachers.
- Bring in a flower or bouquet to add to vases in the classroom. This can be a tulip from your yard or a bouquet from a florist! Together the classroom can grow a bouquet of thankfulness to enjoy.
- If you would like to contribute to school-wide gifts for staff, cash can be donated in the black mailbox at the front desk in provided envelopes by Friday, May 2.
- If you are available to assemble gift items and/or your business would like to make a donation of items, please reach out to Miss Sarah directly at simpson.962@osu.edu.
Farewell Celebration for Cascade the Therapy Dog
Cascade, our “Ulti-mutt” therapy and reading dog, is moving to Indiana for her mom’s (Carrie Anne) new job. The school will have a big celebration on Thursday, May 15, from 4:45-5:15 p.m. in Town Square to thank Cascade and her mom, and we would love to have families join us for her send-off. Cascade has enriched the lives of so many families and staff at our school. We are sad to see her go but excited for her new adventure!
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.
In May, families with long overdue books will be receiving a list of items to turn in for collection inventory in June.
Week of the Young Child
During the week of April 7-11, the school participated in Week of the Young Child with a variety of take-home activities and special events for our children and their families. Each day had a theme: Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and Family Friday. This year’s Week of the Young Child was a tremendous success, and we want to extend a special thank you to Dr. Sabree for DJ’ing our Family Friday dance party!
Featured Project: Cardboard Connections
Teachers introduced a stack of cardboard boxes and brought them into their preschool classroom, sparking comments and questions from the children. The children decided to create a castle from the boxes, and the project engaged the students in academic, motor and social-emotional learning for nearly three months.
Click here to learn more.
MAY ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES AROUND COLUMBUS
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Culture Pass
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- Free admission to museums, concerts, performances — even the Columbus Clippers
- A limited number of passes are available, and may be restricted to particular dates and events
- Passes are available at select Columbus Metropolitan Library branches; visit the library’s website for full details
Columbus Kids’ Book Bank
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- New and gently used children’s books are available for free to children, teachers and community organizations that serve kids
- Books can be picked up during the Summer Giveaway events, with the first event on Tuesday, May 13, from 3-6 p.m., at the 2nd and 7 Foundation offices, 7949 N. High St., Suite B, roughly a mile north of Interstate 270 on the Far North Side
- Additional giveaway events are scheduled for June 12, July 10 and August 7 (all Thursdays), from 9 a.m.-noon
Columbus Metropolitan Library Summer Reading Challenge
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- Use a Columbus Metropolitan Library card to sign up online or at any library branch location
- Challenge begins May 31 and runs until July 31
- Read at least 15 minutes a day for 25 days, and earn prizes for every 5 days of reading!
- All days must be submitted online by July 31 to claim prizes, as well as to enter raffles
