News and Articles
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!"
Welcome Team V ~ Pastor Mike and Kathy Viladesau
Team “V” is thrilled to work with our young people at OSOTA and help families to be strong and healthy. It is with great joy that we welcome them.
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.
PTF Survey : Which Day of the Week Would You Prefer?
Take the PTF Survey here and help us determine the best day to meet!
One Turkey Race with a Side of Presidential Ham Please!
Read more about our Annual Turkey Race and about our HoneyBacked Ham Fundraiser!
Picture Day, just in time for the holidays!
Picture Day is this Friday, November 20th! Just in time for the holidays.
Sea World Field Trip Info (K -5th)
K - 5th Graders are going to Sea World on December 11th! Please read here for cost, deadlines and other important field trip information.
ESTHER Outreach - Elementary Involvement for Thanksgiving
Our Elementary scholars are participating in the ESTHER Outreach to help families in need this Thanksgiving.
Something Brilliant is Closer!!!!
Exciting news about our NEW building! Watch our announcement video and purchase your WALTER - Something Brilliant is Coming t-shirt!
Christmas Cast Auditions Nov 2nd
Christmas Production Auditions are here! Mark your calendar and prepare a monologue! More details here.
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.
Running Club
Running is a fun, healthy, and exciting life-long activity for everyone! It’s time to lace up and hit the pavement to chase the benefits of running in our after school program. Read more about our Running Club here!