News and Articles
Winter International Scholar Program 2019 // Be a Host Family!
OSOTA has a thriving international program. Scholars from different countries have been attending our school for four solid academic years, and we continue to expand welcoming international students from South Korea and China this year. Find out how to be a host family.
Winter International Scholar Program 2018
OSOTA has a thriving international program. Scholars from different countries have been attending our school for three solid academic years, and we continue to expand welcoming international students from South Korea and China.
Coming Soon: Ninja Warrior Fitness Program
Although we are 100% invested in reclaiming our property, and seeing it restored to a green field of dreams, we are pioneering to provide an even better fitness program for our scholars through our Ninja Warrior Fitness Program. We're turning lemons into lemonade!
SAT Questing 2017
The SAT 10 is a national standardized norm-referenced test. When we are communicating with our scholars you will not hear teachers refer to it as a test. Unfortunately, in this day and age many of our scholars have been exposed to stressful, high-anxiety inducing situations due to excessive, pressure-filled testing situations. When scholars are stressed they do not do their best. This is why our school has decided that rather than doing “traditional testing,” we embark on a school-wide "questing!"
Whatever Things Are Lovely, Think on These!
A positive mindset is everything. A positive outlook is just the beginning. If we dare greatly, which is the motto of one of today’s *great thinkers, dear friends, dear family, and walk further into the school year with the goodness of life at the forefront, what a wonderful world will meet us!
A Special Note from OSOTA's New Music Director!
Meet Mrs. Lieser - OSOTA's resident OBOIST (Say that 10 times). She's also the new Orchestra & Band Director!
Information Quick Guide: Summer Reading
Information Quick Guide Part 2: Questions about Summer Reading? We've got you covered. For full details, please be sure to check out our website, and read the 2016 Summer Reading Letter.
Information Quick Guide: Uniforms
Want to know where to find information fast when you need it? Look no further. This quick guide is here to point you in the right direction for all things related to the upcoming 2016-2017 school year.
Summer Reading FAQs...Answered!
We have simplified the answers to some of the most common questions our beloved Ms. Donna receives about summer reading. For full details, please be sure to check out our website, and read the 2016 Summer Reading Letter.
Calling All Chromebooks: Year End Tips and Procedures
OSOTA Vice Principal, Mr. Seidel, provides tips and procedures about what needs to happen this summer to prepare all scholar Chromebooks for the fall. He also provides the latest technology news to help families make an informed purchase decision for next school year.
PTF Survey : Which Day of the Week Would You Prefer?
Take the PTF Survey here and help us determine the best day to meet!
Picture Day, just in time for the holidays!
Picture Day is this Friday, November 20th! Just in time for the holidays.
ESTHER Outreach - Elementary Involvement for Thanksgiving
Our Elementary scholars are participating in the ESTHER Outreach to help families in need this Thanksgiving.
Save Our Scholarships
Read about the lawsuit against the State of Florida seeking to end the 14-year-old Florida Tax Credit Scholarship that is now serving 77,079 economically disadvantaged children. Find ways to help save our scholarships here.
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO AFTER CARE PROGRAM
Parents! Please view these important changes to our After Care Program.
Life Skills : Enemy Pie
Our Guidance Counselor, Cindy McDaniel with her sidekick Ollie the Goldendoodle, created a delicious experience for the Circle of Friends Life Skills group this week.
Preventing That Quiet Car Ride Home
Read this SPARK! article written by Vice Principal Mr. Seidel for ways to engage your scholar in school related conversations and how Schoology can help.