Nov 12, 2007
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Volume 1, Issue 14
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The Viking Voice
Columbus Academy Newsletter
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Service project nets 307 pounds of candy!
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total of 307 pounds of Halloween candy was brought in by Lower and Middle
Schoolers last week to send to our soldiers through Operation Buckeye. The kids also wrote personalized notes to the
soldiers which will be included in the boxes.
Upon receiving the shipments, American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan will share the candy
with local children where they are stationed.
To see photos of MS students bagging the candy, see this week's Around Academy gallery.
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Jazz Concert tonight, Strings Concert Wednesday
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 The Upper School Jazz Concert will be held
tonight (November 12) at 7 p.m. in Schoedinger Theatre. Then, the Upper and Middle School string
orchestras will present their Fall Strings Concert on Wednesday, November 14, at 7 p.m.
in the theater. The CA Concert Band
(grades 6-12) will wrap up the autumn music performances with their Band
Concert on November 20, also at 7 p.m. in the theater.
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Picture retakes, late start on Wednesday
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 Don't
forget that classes are not scheduled to begin until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday due
to faculty/staff development. Picture
retakes, however, will begin at 9 a.m. (and last until 1:30 p.m.) in the
theater lobby for those who were absent during the first Pictures Days in
September. If you already have your
photos but would like new ones taken, please follow the instructions included
in the package on how to properly return your photos for retakes (for an
additional fee). |
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Academy students to get a taste of Hindu culture on Wednesday
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On November 14, Columbus Academy
will celebrate the traditional Hindu holiday of Diwali by serving an authentic
Indian meal for lunch in the Dining Hall.
Known as the "Festival of Light," Diwali is enjoyed by most Indians
regardless of faith. The meal will
include lentil soup, tandoori chicken, rice pilav, samosa (fried pastry), naan
(round flatbread), rice pudding and badhushah (dessert treat). Other regular options - such as the sandwich,
soup, vegetable and pasta bars - will also be available. A mild version of the meal (with no spices) will
be available to all Lower Schoolers and to anyone else who requests it.
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Columbus Academy taking precautions to prevent MRSA infections
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Although no documented cases of MRSA (a type of
bacterial infection that is resistant to most antibiotics) have been reported
at Columbus Academy this school year, the school is
taking precautions to avoid an outbreak similar to what is happening at other
schools throughout the country over the last several weeks. Please click here for more details on CA's precautionary measures. If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact school nurse Beckie Hoagland at beckie_hoagland@columbusacademy.org.
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Current and former Vikings highlighted in this week's press clippings
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 Columbus Academy seventh-graders who
helped create a toy room at Children's Hospital are prominently featured in
this month's issue of Central Ohio Community Health magazine. The Ocean Room made its debut this fall to
rave reviews from the staff and patients in the hospital's surgical unit. Also in the news this week: Academy senior Sheri Zweier will perform with
the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 14) at the
Capitol Theatre's Vern Riffe Center, Andy Brush '06 won a six-way race for a
city council seat in Delaware, Anthony Pellecchia '97 is noted for his stage lighting
in an upcoming OSU theater department production, and many of CA's fall sports
teams have their seasons reviewed. Click here to read this
week's clips.
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Photos from boys soccer and Fall Choral Concert added to galleries
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 In addition to this week's Around Academy gallery, photos from last Wednesday's Fall Choral Concert and a recent varsity
boys soccer match have been added to CA's online collection. To see pictures of the Sixth Grade Choir,
Seventh Grade Choir, Eighth Grade Choir, Viking Choir and Camerata, please
click here. And to see Cindy Wilson's
photos from the Vikes' regional semifinal match against Worthington Christian
at Dublin Jerome High School
on October 30, click here.
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After School Winter Activities brochure available online
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| Parents wishing to enroll their children in
after-school activities during the approaching winter months should view the
online brochure by clicking here. Students are especially needed for the
"Sewing Fun" and "Create Your Own Pup-Ups" programs. If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact Director of Special Programs Alyssa King at 614-509-2529 or alyssa_king@columbusacademy.org. And look for Spring Break Experience (March
24-28) materials in late December or early January.
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Middle School students encouraged to utilize Tutoring Cafe
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| Last month, the Middle School Connections program introduced
the Tutoring Café, a free service available to all Middle School students on
Tuesday afternoons from 3:15-4:00 p.m. in the MS library. Upper
School students and representatives
from both the US
and MS faculty are available during these times to assist Middle School
students with any academic area. Please
make your children aware of this new service and encourage them to use this
valuable resource. For more information,
please contact Michelle Platt at michelle_platt@columbusacademy.org.
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School day ends at noon on Wednesday, November 21
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| On Wednesday, November 21 - the day before
Thanksgiving - school will let out at noon.
Three school districts (Olentangy, Reynoldsburg
and Gahanna)
will not provide buses at noon, however, so parents from those areas should
make arrangements for pick-up that day.
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Adjusted US schedule on November 28 for Celebration of Leadership
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 Upper School classes on Wednesday,
November 28, will not begin until 10:05 a.m. due to the Celebration of Leadership assembly from 4-5 p.m. that
afternoon. The adjusted schedule means
classes will be held from 10:05 a.m. until 3:50 p.m. before the entire Upper School
hears Christopher Gardner tell his extraordinary rags-to-riches story that is
the basis for his autobiography and the hit film, "The Pursuit of Happyness." Mr. Gardner's address to the Upper School
will be videotaped and made available on the school's Web site. For more information on the Celebration of Leadership, which is
offered as a thank you and stimulus to CA's Annual Fund leadership donors
(gifts of $2,500 or more), please contact Erin Saurborn, Director of Annual
Giving, at 614-509-2256 or erin_saurborn@columbusacademy.org.
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Deadline for holiday Scrip orders is this Friday, November 16
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The holidays will soon be here and the Scrip
program can help take the stress out of ordering your personal holiday and
corporate gift cards and gift certificates.
Stock up on our special holiday feature - iTunes gifts cards $15 value
for only $14. Click here to download the
forms and details. Please continue to
reload your Kroger cards that you have purchased through the Scrip program
because PACA continues to receive a percentage.
Also, special orders of $700 or greater may be filled anytime. For questions, please e-mail Sue Pickering at
sue@pickering1.com or Lynne Souba at Lsouba@sbcglobal.net. Thank you for your support. |
Other news from the Parents' Association of Columbus Academy (PACA)
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| The Fourth Annual PACA Cookie Day is scheduled
for Friday, December 14. Volunteers are
needed to bake 6-8 dozen cookies and then to sort and distribute them to
faculty and staff. Anyone interested in
helping with this faculty recognition event, please contact Leanne Keith at LKEITH1@insight.rr.com... Ads for next year's CA Athletics Program are selling
briskly in advance of an announced price increase. Team picture sponsorships are almost sold
out, so any parties interested in an ad or team sponsorship should contact Ben
Nicola at 478-9363 or bnicola@columbus.rr.com. Though ad prices go up $100 after December 1, 2007, ad
payments are not due until May 2008. |
| School calendar and Dining Hall lunch menu for the upcoming week |
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Tue.,
Nov. 13-C
Lunch: cream chicken over biscuits
3:30 p.m.
US Grade Level Meeting - 10 (Trustees' Room)
7 p.m.
Financing College Night for Parents (at Columbus School
for Girls)
Wed.,
Nov. 14-D
9:30 a.m. LATE START (faculty/staff professional development)
Lunch:
lentil soup, tandoori chicken, rice pilav, samosa, naan, rice pudding,
badhushah
3:30 p.m.
SEED Meeting (Huntington Room)
6 p.m.
MOSAIC Meeting (Huntington Room)
7 p.m. Fall
Strings Concert (Schoedinger Theatre)
Thu.,
Nov. 15-E
8 a.m. Development Committee Meeting (Trustees' Room)
9 a.m.
Administrative Staff Meeting (Huntington Room)
10:30 a.m.
Junior Speeches (Jordan Rhyne, Gary Wilson, Audrey Young)
Lunch: baked
penne, bread
Fri.,
Nov. 16-F
8:30 a.m. PreK Program (Schoedinger Theatre)
Lunch: Thanksgiving
meal
Sat.,
Nov. 17
8 a.m. Holiday Project Delivery to Families
Mon.,
Nov. 19-A
10:30 a.m. Junior Speeches (Matan Getz, Evan Sheets, Nathan Mullins)
Lunch: chicken
cheese quesadilla, salsa, rice
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 Item of the Week
Distressed Twill Logo Hooded Sweatshirt
Available in Sizes
Youth: S, M, L & XL $40.00
Adult: S, M, L & XL $45.00
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