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This month, eighteen OSL 4th and 5th grade students, thirteen parent chaperones, and two teachers went on an overnight trip to St. Augustine, Florida—the oldest city in the USA! During their trip, they visited: the Old Florida Museum, the Fountain of Youth, the Oldest Jail, Fort Castillo de San Marcos, the Shipwreck Museum, St. Augustine Lighthouse (most of them climbed all 219 steps to the top).
Earlier in the day, OSL parents hid brightly-colored plastic eggs filled with little treats around the school property. The students burst out of the doors, baskets in hand, and began a fun Easter egg hunt. All the students from the classroom until 3rd grade scattered throughout the school yard to discover where the eggs had been hidden. Once all the eggs had been collected, the students went back into the school to enjoy mini classroom parties and yummy goodies, kindly donated anonymously by parents of the school. They wrapped up the day with an early dismissal for Easter break.
John 11:25-26. Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die”
Gang Resistance and Drug Education – G.R.A.D.E. Is a program of the Plantation City Police Department for elementary schools about gang and drug awareness, leaders and followers, internet dangers/safety, self-respect, and conflict resolution. Our 5th graders had so much fun working and learning with the Plantation Police Department in this project. Thank you to the heroes of our community for educating our students in this matter.
Psalm 144:1-2. Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, and in whom I take refuge.
On February 9th, Our Savior Lutheran School’s second grade students prepared Valentine’s bags for people in need. The students of Debra Keim’s class sorted, organized, and bagged donated candies,snacks, and other goodies they had been collecting as part of a spiritual wellness program at Chapman Center in Homestead. Grace Pollack, a member of our school’s aftercare staff, delivered the bags to the facility that weekend.
Elementary students from our Savior Lutheran School competed in a track and field championship at Joseph Carter Park, Ft. Lauderdale, February 11th. Since January 11th our students have been competing alongside athletes from schools throughout Broward County on Saturdays in preliminary events at the park. Mayah Jean-Louis took 1st place in the 100m dash, 2nd place in the 200m dash, and 2nd place in the 400m dash. Jenna McGinnis took 3rd place in the shotput and discus. Congratulations to these students, your hard work really paid off!
On the week of January 23rd through the 27th, Our Savior celebrated National Lutheran Schools week! OSL is a part of a community of 1,800 LCMS schools that give opportunities for students to learn and grow in their relationship with Jesus every day. While also receiving high-quality education and encouragement from caring teachers. To celebrate and proclaim these blessings this week there were special events every day, service projects, and learning about mission opportunities. Thank you to all who supported this week and made it possible!
Every morning the 2nd grade class starts with their promise
Second Grade Class Promise
I am wonderfully made and created for a purpose.
The choices I make today will shape my future.
Today I will listen.
Today I will learn.
Today I will do my best and let my light shine bright!
What a wonderful way for Ms. Klein 2nd grade to start the morning.
Listen to class by clicking on play
Brooke Harter, a 7th grade student here at Our Savior Lutheran, submitted her paper to the Martin Luther King Jr. essay writing contest for the City of Plantation. We are proud to announce that Ms. Harter’s essay won that contest and her moving words are included below for all to read:
Dr. King said, “Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.” It means to me when you help others you have the feeling of greatness. You don’t have fame, which just means that people know you, but you are happy in your heart. For example, greatness is like how you feel when you do something like mowing the lawn for a neighbor if they are in the hospital, of even just giving someone a hug if they are feeling sad. When Dr. King says everyone has the power for greatness, he means that everyone can help someone in some way.
A person doesn’t have to be famous to make a change. Small actions can easily change the way someone feels or impact the direction of their life in a positive way. I think these words meant to Dr. King that when he saw a problem he wanted to fix it. Even though his actions made him “famous,” his intent was to change the conditions of the society. He saw a problem, developed a dream, and took action. Through his series of non-violent protests and speeches he began to change a lot of minds in the U.S. and most parts of the world about racism. We can all help others in our own way, and we don’t need lots of money to help others. When we help others, it helps our personality grow. It also helps us to be closer to our community. And it also gives us a feeling of teamwork and greatness. If we walk in his footsteps, continuing to learn the lessons Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. put before us, maybe we can be the change that the world needs now.
-Brooke Harter
See Sun Sentinel newspaper article about Brooke Harter. Notice Our Savior Lutheran School is not responsible for any content at the third party site.
