How would you describe the character of Oak Grove Lutheran School?

Are there words and phrases that capture the spirit of the school, words which reflect the school's unique identity and define "the Oak Grove experience"? These were some of the questions behind the goal to draft the shared values of Oak Grove Lutheran School.  

Shared values, much like a mission statement, are meant to be timeless in their reflection of the organization's character and culture.  When Oak Grove is shining brightest, when we are at our best, the atmosphere and culture that carries us to those heights should be most clearly seen through the shared values.  

Oak Grove's Shared Values are:

 

Relationships:  
We thrive on personal relationships and strong role models, care for each person as a child of God, and together reflect a spirit of accountability, trust and respect.  John 13: 34-35; Galatians 5:14; Galatians 6:9

Community:  We grow as a community that welcomes new people and ideas, supports
each other as members of our family, and continually renews our legacy as part of God's unfolding plan.  Colossians 2: 6-7; Hebrews 10:24-25

Character:  We challenge each other to be people of strong character, well-grounded morally and ethically, and confidently live out God's call to show honesty and integrity in all that we say and do.  Ephesians 1: 17-19; 1Timothy 4:12; 1 Peter 4:11   

Courage and Curiosity: 

We encourage courageous exploration and development of our God-given gifts, driven by a curiosity to discover and experience broad and unique opportunities, and commit ourselves to life-long learning and growth.  2 Timothy 1: 6-7; 2 Timothy 2:15; Hebrews 3:6 


Faith and Reason:  
We embrace the intersection of faith and reason through rigorous pursuit of knowledge and understanding while seeking to know and trust in God's creative power, His revealing word, and His saving grace. Romans 12:2; Hebrews 6:12;  Hebrews 11:1

 

Service and Leadership:  We transform ourselves and the world around us by loving and serving our neighbors, showing compassion and empathy to all, and being leaders who imitate Christ in our thoughts, words, and actions.  Mark 9:35; Mark 10: 42-45; Philippians 2: 3-8; Hebrews 6:10 

In November, several Oak Grove sophomores and juniors embarked on a mission trip to Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.  Their experience was amazing and they would like to thank the entire Oak Grove community for their support and prayers. 

Here's are some highlights that deeply affected students on the trip:

Exploring the River Walk and The Alamo in the         beautiful city of San Antonio.  Eating AMAZING authentic Mexican food.

Touring the Ozanam Center in Brownsville, a refuge for immigrants and homeless families. They did some work there as well.   

Taking part in the teen service worship, where they sang bilingual songs! Grovers performed a skit for the children and then made necklaces, bracelets and drew pictures.

One day we headed out to what seemed like the edge of the earth, to an impoverished community north and west of Mission, Texas. Very eye opening.

Students cared deeply about the work they were doing, and approached their work as if it were their home and how would they want it to look?"    

They learned to sheet rock, mud and tape seams and corners of a house for a family.

Seeing the families' faces when they walked through their houses being built was very rewarding.   

The students had an itinerary of what the trip should look like, but that itinerary changed according to how the Holy Spirit wanted the itinerary to look. Bob Noel, Director of Student Leadership firmly believes this as he met with a neighboring pastor while there and she shared her ministry and how committed her church is to helping the children of their community to break the cycle of poverty through education and hope in Christ.  She asked if our students would meet with her youth and discuss life.

 

And the bus ride was a great bonding experience for all of us!

The devotions were so wonderful while there, the students seemed to love speaking about their experiences and worshiping our awesome God!

 

 

The Oak Grove students and community helped "Fill The Dome"  

Oak Grove students raised 84 tons and $75,000 which means 430,000 meals will be provided to those in need!  

Oak Grove did very well and was named Co-Champions with Shanley.  

Before the food was delivered to the Dome the students gathered for the "CANstruction" contest in Gorder Gymnasium!  

 

CANstruction!    

Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  

Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School

2720 32nd Avenue S., Fargo, ND 

Thursday, Jan. 24 and Friday, Jan. 25 

We will have two different spelling bees in the afternoons of the 24th and 25th of January.  These will be the finals for our primary and intermediate grades. Parents are welcome to attend. 

The students of Oak Grove Elementary have made a difference in the lives of children

Friday, April 12, 2013

Save the date! Oak Grove's annual Spring Gala and Auction will be held on Friday, April 12, 2013. Interested in volunteering for Team Gala? Contact Deb Lackmann or Carrie Pierce. Your participation will help make this year's event better than ever! 

Drop off your pop tabs at the Elementary school every week!  

In the last six years the kindergartners have raised over $2000.00 for the Ronald McDonald house of the Red River Valley! We are kicking off our service project with collecting pop tabs! It is our goal to collect 27 pounds!!! (Last year we collected 16 pounds). Why 27 pounds?? 27 pounds of pop tabs equals one night for family to stay at the Ronald McDonald house. All pop tabs can be dropped off at the Elementary school. Let's Go GROVERS!!!

The Grover Store, located in the lobby of the Darwin Gorder Gymnasium on the north campus, carries Grover clothing  

and a variety of novelty items. This school year, the store will  

be open:

• 3:30-4:30 p.m. every Wednesday school is in session.
• A half-hour prior to varsity volleyball matches and 1 hour into varsity volleyball matches.
• A half-hour prior to varsity and 1 hour into varsity girls' and boys' basketball games.
• All employees get 10% of regular priced items.