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 this page. If you would like to download aprintable list of closure dates for the year, go here.
Wednesday, June 19
Juneteenth Day Holiday
SCHOOL CLOSED
Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5
Independence Day Holiday
SCHOOL CLOSED
NEWS
National Teacher Appreciation Week Recap
On Monday, May 6, teachers received gift bags from The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, of which the school and the Schoenbaum Family Center are part. The following day (Tuesday, May 7), teachers were treated to a breakfast in the staff lounge prepared by the school’s chefs! Chair massages from massage therapists with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center were available for teachers on Wednesday, May 8 and the following day (Thursday, May 8), teachers received gifts from the school and from the families of students. We ended the week on Friday, May 9, with a catered lunch provided for the school’s teachers.
Families and children brought flowers to add to vases in the classrooms and throughout the week made thank you cards for classrooms.Thanks to everyone who participated and helped to celebrate and appreciate ASR teachers!They are amazing!
Final YogARTS Session Recap
The capstone session of the Wexner Center for the Arts Partnership YogARTS @ SFC was a tremendous success. During the session, families joined yoga teacher Deja Redman in a journey of mindfulness and imagination, as the children metamorphosized into butterflies.
Over the course of this once-monthly movement and artmaking project, YogARTS has built a connection between families and has provided healthy transition techniques for grownups and their children.And to further support children in their emotional wellness at school, ASR staff participated in a professional development session with the Replenish teachers.Teachers will utilize the mindfulness and breathing techniques children learned in YogARTS to build their social-emotional skillsets in the classroom.
Social Work Intern Ari Dilliard graduates!
Congratulations again to Ari Dilliard on her graduation from the College on Social Work at The Ohio State University’s spring commencement in May!
We wish Ari all the best as she pursues her master’s degree in social work at Cleveland State University in the fall!
2024-2025 A. Sophie Rogers School Calendar
The 2024-2025 school calendar, showing the dates when the A. Sophie Rogers School is closed to classes, is now available online on our website. A PDF of the school calendar is also available for download. Hard copies of the calendar will also be distributed in mailboxes.
Check the school website and newsletter often throughout the year to learn of exciting family programming and opportunities that come up throughout the school year!
Library Update
Many thanks to families for turning in their library books! This makes our summer inventory project go much smoother. The school’s library will be closed from June 5-11 as Miss Sarah is out of the office. Checkouts can still be done at the self-checkout station at throughout the week.
To celebrate Juneteenth, Ilyas H.’s family is going to share their family’s traditions in a library display of photographs. If your family has special Pride or Juneteenth traditions they would like to share in a display, feel free to contact Sarah at simpson.962@osu.edu.
New library programs to check out this summer are the ASR Summer Reading Challenge and the Snack Pack program in Weinland Park. For more information about these two new programs, see the June events calendar.
JUNE ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES AROUND COLUMBUS
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Columbus Metropolitan Library Summer Reading Challenge
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- Begins Saturday, June 1 with online sign-ups and kickoff parties at branches throughout the library system
- The Saturday, June 1 kickoff party at the Main Library, 96 S. Grant Ave., Downtown, runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and features a singalong concert at 11:45 a.m.
- The challenge runs through Wednesday, July 31, and events will be held throughout the summer at branches throughout the library system
- Learn more on the library website, https://columbuslibrary.org
Commons for Kids
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- Fridays from June 7 – August 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., Downtown
- Kids of all ages can enjoy unique activities, carousel rides and lawn games
- Pack a picnic or purchase something to eat from Tortilla Mexican Street Food and dessert from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
- Special events and activities each week
Community Music School at The Ohio State University
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- This pilot program offers music instruction in-person and online to adults and children as young as 4
- In-person classes are held in the Timashev Family Music Building on Ohio State’s Columbus campus, 1900 College Rd.
- All students have the opportunity to participate in recitals and other school-sponsored events
- This community engagement program welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds, skill levels and goals
Lowe’s Kids DIY Workshop
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- Saturday, June 15, beginning at 10 a.m., at store locations throughout the Columbus area
- Kids will build their very own miniature UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle)
- Workshops are hosted by Lowe’s employees and registration is required
- Workshops are held monthly on the third Saturday of each month; click here to learn about future workshops
Juneteenth Ohio Festival
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- Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, at Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St., along the Scioto River in Downtown
- Activities include concerts, classic cars, and children’s storytelling
- Admission is free until 3 p.m.; after 3 p.m., $20 for adults, $5 for children
Juneteenth at The Grange Insurance Audubon Center
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- Sunday, June 16, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., 505 W. Whittier St., Columbus
- Guest speaker Dudley Edmondson, photographer and author of The Black & Brown Faces in America’s Wild Places, highlights African Americans engaging with nature and the environment
- Guided tour of the park
- Food trucks on site or bring your own picnic
- Admission is free, but registration is required to reserve a spot on the lawn for the presentation
Free splash pads and water play areas around Columbus
As the summer heats up, below are listed some splash pads and water play areas in the Columbus area:
Barnett Community Center Sprayground
Where: 1184 Barnett Rd, Columbus
When: Open from noon to 6 p.m.; weekends only starting May 25; seven days a week starting June 8 through August 18; closed June 19 and July 4
Blackburn Community Center Sprayground
Where: 263 Carpenter St., Columbus
When: Open from noon to 6 p.m.; weekends only starting May 25; seven days a week starting June 8 through August 18; closed June 19 and July 4
Scioto Southland Community Center Sprayground
Where: 3901 Parsons Ave., Columbus
When: Open from noon to 6 p.m.; weekends only starting May 25; seven days a week starting June 8 through August 18; closed June 19 and July 4
Linden Center for Opportunity Sprayground
Where: 1350 Briarwoord Ave., Columbus
When: Open from noon to 6 p.m.; weekends only starting May 25; seven days a week starting June 8 through August 18; closed June 19 and July 4
Scioto Mile Fountains
Where: Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic Center Dr., Downtown Columbus
When: Open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; plenty of grassy area for a blanket and picnic; metered street parking and nearby parking lots and garages, including RiverSouth Garage, 232 S. Front St.
Hilliard Station Park
Where: Hilliard Station Park, 4021 Main St., Hilliard
When: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Dublin Ballantrae Community Park Spray Fountains (Dancing Bunnies)
Where: Ballantrae Community Park, 6350 Woerner Temple Rd., Dublin
When: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Extra: Known as the Dancing Bunnies Fountains, you’ll find the sculpture of three bunnies up on the hill
Westerville Hanby Park Spray Ground
Where: 115 E. Park St., Westerville
When: Open daily from dawn until dusk
