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February
Volume 30, Issue 1
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"Loving Creativity" of Oak Grove
I recently read a book titled,
If Aristotle Ran General Motors
by Tom Morris.
Morris spent fifteen years teaching philosophy at Notre Dame University and now is a much sought-after motivational speaker and a very active and thought-provoking author. If the book's title isn't intriguing enough, there are several highly respected area business leaders who include this book on their short list of recommended reading.
There are many ideas from the book that deserve mention, but one stood out to me as especially powerful. Morris was teaching an entry-level philosophy class when a young student approached him with the question, "What is the meaning of life?" I guess if you teach philosophy you should expect that kind of question, and yet in that instance Morris did not have an answer. He pondered the question for months when finally, about to present to a large group, he arrived at an answer to share. The meaning of life, according to Tom Morris, is "creative love...love as a dynamic power moving out into the world and doing something original". Does that idea of "loving creativity" resonate with you as much as it does with me? I find it reflective of the awesome power and love of our Creator; it is likewise so powerfully reflected in human nature when we are at our best. Loving creativity can also be used to capture the spirit of Oak Grove, to engage the hearts and minds of our students to serve God and others with all their gifts and abilities. There is a spirit of loving creativity that drives one of the biggest days in Oak Grove's annual calendar-Giving Hearts Day. Coming up on February 14th, Giving Hearts Day is an opportunity for everyone in the Oak Grove community to support the school's unique mission through gifts large and small. We invite you to come alongside Oak Grove and all our talented faculty and staff in our quest to bring creative love to every dimension of the school. Thanks for your partnership with us; thanks for your loving creativity! And if you happen to read, If Aristotle Ran General Motors, I look forward to talking with you about it sometime-it's one of those books that engages and inspires. Happy reading!
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Way To Go Grovers!
Second Quarter - President's List
Congratulations to the students on the President's list! Requirements are to have a Grade Point of at least 3.750 and no in-completes. You should be very proud of your hard work. Click to see the President's list. Second Quarter - "A" Honor Roll
Congratulations to the students on the "A" Honor Roll! Requirements are to have a Grade Point of 3.500 - 3.749 and no in-completes. You should be very proud of your hard work.
Click to see the "A" Honor Roll list.
Second Quarter - "B" Honor Roll
Congratulations to the students on the "B" Honor Roll! Requirements are to have a Grade Point of 3.000 - 3.499 and no in-completes. You should be very proud of your hard work.
Parade of Champions
Each year the NDHSAA honors the champions from all sponsored athletic and activity competitions from the previous years' seasons. This ceremony is known as the Parade of Champions. The Parade of Champions is held each year during the final night of the final State Class B Basketball Championship. This year it is being held Saturday, March 23rd, between the 3rd place and championship games of the ND State Class B Girls' Basketball Championship in Fargo, at the FargoDome. This ceremony is a well-respected showcase of the state's top athletes and activities participants who have earned the title of 'Champion'. The Champions that currently attend Oak Grove who are to be honored are as follows: Speech Serious Duo - Colter Schoenfish
Mixed Vocal Ensemble 1 - Colter Schoenfish, Reyna Bergstrom, Grace Wosick, Marley Holt
Mixed Vocal Ensemble 2 - Becca Aaker, Grace Wosick, Luke Robson, Tyler Christianson
Oak Grove alumni who are to be honored are as follows:
Mixed Vocal Ensemble - Alex Grosz, Aaron Dunn
Mixed Vocal Ensemble - Sydney Kays, Sarah Deraas, Amy McDonald, Kayla Eide, Alex Grosz, Nolan Corliss, Jackson Satermo, Aaron Dunn
Music Boy's Vocal Solo - Alex Grosz
Music Flute Solo - Emily Lindvig
Music Violin Solo - Ross Baumgardner
Speech Serious Duo - Alex Grosz
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Oak Grove invites you to upcoming events:
Meet our principal Nancy Weber.
Nancy and her dedicated team of teachers have created a culture of caring and character-building that students and parents are loving. Oak Grove Middle School is more than a school... it's a family. You will love it here!
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Middle School Open House and Showcase
Tuesday, February 12 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Oak Grove Lutheran School 124 North Terrace, Fargo, ND Make plans to join us for our Middle School Open House and Showcase and experience what makes Oak Grove so special! _________________________________________ Buddy Day Please join us for our Spring Buddy Day on Wednesday, March 6. Experience ALL that Oak Grove has to offer in a nurturing and caring environment. Meet our dedicated and talented teachers and staff and experience what Oak Grove has to offer, from the inside out!
Grades 6-12 at North Campus
8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
124 N Terrace, Fargo, ND
Grades K-5 at South Campus
12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
2720 32nd Ave. South, Fargo
Students may also arrange a day to visit the school and attend classes that best works with their schedule. Contact the Admissions Office at 701.373.7114 to arrange a day or register in advance for a Buddy Day.
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Oak Grove Lutheran School Presents...
Godspell
by Stephen Schwartz
Special Dinner Theatre Performance
Wed. March 13 - 7:30 p.m.
(reservations only)
Regular Performances
Friday, March 15 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 17 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Scheels Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets, please call 701.373.7142
or email tickets@oakgrovelutheran.com.
All seats General Admission.
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Oak Grove Concert Choir is performing at The Lincoln Center
in New York City. The Concert Choir will be traveling to New York to perform in the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere at Lincoln Center on Monday, March 25th at 7pm. To purchase tickets for The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere:
IN PERSON: Avery Fisher Hall Box Office, located at 10 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus & 65th St.) PHONE: Center Charge - (212) 721-6500, M-Sun 9am-9pm ONLINE: http://lc.lincolncenter.org/shows/206705?show_date=2013-03-25%2019:00:00
Save 20% on tickets with discount code "DCIRAS"
Note that the only way to guarantee seating directly with VIP patrons is to place a group order through DCINY.
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Be an Oak Grove recruiter!
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Do you know of a family who may be interested in Oak Grove? Please contact Deb Lackmann in Admissions at 701.373.7114. Oak Grove has openings in all grade levels, but some elementary classes are near capacity.
Call today for more information.
Oak Grove families and employees who recruit students to attend school at Oak Grove will be eligible to have their own child's or a designated student's tuition bill reduced by $200 for each student recruited. The tuition reduction will be applied or credited to your tuition account the second semester after the new student has enrolled. Click here for all the information on Oak Grove's Referral Program. Please help grow our school. Become a recruiter for Oak Grove!
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AP Music Theory class performs original song and poetry at Region II vocal!
The AP Music Theory class has written an original song and poetry together and will perform it at the Region II vocal contest at Valley City State University on Wednesday, March 13th.
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Reservation Card Reminder
Attention re-enrolling Oak Grove families, grades Pre-K through grade 11:
Please return your 2013-2014 reservation card and deposit to the Admissions Office by February 20. Oak Grove requires a reservation card for students who are re-enrolling in grades Pre-K-12 for the 2013-2014 school year to appropriately plan for staffing, classrooms and supplies. Please indicate on the card if you will be re-enrolling in the fall and enclose the required deposit if returning. The deposit will be applied to your tuition in the fall.
If you have any questions or need another card, please contact Admissions Director, Deb Lackmann at 701.373.7114 or deb.lackmann@oakgrovelutheran.com.
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Academic News AP Exams: Students planning to take exams for AP English, Calculus, Music Theory and Biology must order their exam by February 14. Each test costs $89 and checks may be made out to Oak Grove. Students taking two or more tests may combine their amounts on one check. Please write which AP exam you are ordering on the memo line of your check. All money should be given to Michelle Forness by February 14. Please call or email Mrs. Forness at 701.373.7112 or michelle.forness@oakgrovelutheran.com. |
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Travel Studies Interest Meeting
Travel Studies Interest Meeting to be held on Monday, Feb. 4 at 7:00 p.m. in Mrs. Forness' room (Benson 114)
The Travel Studies class will once again be offered for the 2013/2014 school year. Next year, students will study Germany, Switzerland and Austria during the course and travel to these destinations in June 2014. All students 9-12 are eligible, but 9th grade students must travel with a parent. All Oak Grove parents, alumni, and friends are also invited to join the tour in June 2014. Anyone who is interested in this European tour should attend this informational meeting.
We will discuss a more detailed tour itinerary, cost, enrollment, deadlines and date options during the meeting.
Please contact Mrs. Forness at michelle.forness@oakgrovelutheran.com with questions
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THAT'S RIGHT,
IT'S BUTTER BRAID PASTRIES TIME AGAIN!
Come one come all to buy our wares! Butter Braid pastries are available for order at both the North and South Campuses. Proceeds from the Butter Braid sales go towards the Close Up Students' trip to Washington, DC beginning March 31.
The pastries can be purchased many ways:
- Any Close Up student OR at the North Campus through Mr. Wright or Mr. Carnal
- Roxanne at the South Campus
- During home basketball games
Each Butter Braid Pasty is $10, weighs 1lb 6oz and serves up to 11 people. Each one comes with ICING!
Orders will be taken up through February 19 with delivery on February 25.
Flavors available:
Apple
Blueberry Cream Cheese
Raspberry
Caramel Rolls (9 count)
Cinnamon
Bavarian crème with chocolate icing
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Shakespeare Roadtrip!
We are once again planning a trip to the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis to see their yearly Shakespeare production. This year they are playing Twelfth Night.
Date: Sunday, March 3.
Time: Leave at 7:45 a.m, Lunch on the way, 1:00 play, and head back afterward.
Cost: For transportation and show ticket is $60.
Please send information and along with payment to Michelle Forness by Tuesday, February 12
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All checks can be made out to Michelle Forness.
NAME: ____________________________________
# of Tickets: ______ Paid: __________
Parental Signature: ___________________________________________________
I understand that payment is non-refundable for any reason.
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Save the Date for Spring Gala!
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!
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2013 Homecoming Announced
The date for Homecoming 2013 will be September 30th - October 6th.
The homecoming football game will be played on October 5th at 2:00 p.m.
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Band News
Often times it is VERY important that the band (probably the choir too) listens to a recording of something they're playing, or something similar to give an example of style, articulation, etc. However, we have a tough time doing that because our speaker system is in dire need of an upgrade.
We are looking for old speakers that you may have lying around and unused that still work? We need this pretty badly and the students and myself thank you for considering this request! Please contact me at ryan.dodd@oakgrovelutheran.com
Sincerely,
Ryan Dodd
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Athletic News
Listen to Home Games Via the Internet!
This year Oak Grove is offering AUDIO AND VIDEO coverage via the Internet for all home football, volleyball, boys and girls basketball games!
North Dakota High School Sports Broadcasting will stream the games through their website; http://www.ndhssports.com.
Oak Grove athletic season passes are $75 and are available for purchase in the Benson Hall Office. The pass admits one to all Oak Grove home events for football, volleyball, girls' and boys' basketball, and track.
Pocket-Sized Athletic Schedules
Grover Athletic Schedules are available in school offices and the Grover Store. The pocket-sized schedules list football, volleyball, and boys' and girls' basketball events.
Varsity Boy's and Girl's Basketball Schedule
Home Boy's and Girl's basketball games are played in Gorder Gym so come cheer on your Grovers!
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Grover Store Hours
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:
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Thank You
Oak Grove's Annual Business Partners
Corporate donations make a large difference at Oak Grove Lutheran School, providing vital resources to the Annual Fund.
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2012-13 Girls Basketball Team 