Two Springfield Lutheran School students were recently recognized and celebrated by officials from the City of Springfield, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Missouri Community Forestry Council for their contributions to urban forestry. Students Amaya Portis and Emily Rossow both won Arbor Day poster contests at the state level, and had trees planted in their honor! Both students were … Read More
Finish Strong
We’ve reached the end of the 3rd quarter, and the dreaded SLUMP MONSTER has arrived. Suddenly, your once motivated child is cranky and snapping at you. Papers are lost. You find yourself checking your child’s grades 80 times a day and having epic battles over not only grades, but also permission slips they didn’t turn in, the week’s worth of … Read More
Helping Children Learn Organization
While some children are naturally gifted at being organized, most of them have to learn to become organized. Teaching organization to a younger child can be tricky! With a few simple steps, children can learn to develop organizational skills that will serve them for life. Develop Strong Routines Children thrive from routines at home and school. When children know what … Read More
Why Do We Care About Christian Education?
42 years ago, a group of dedicated parents and church members decided to begin a new Christian school called Springfield Lutheran School. Taking that step could not have been easy. There are many considerations to make when beginning a school, but these caring Christian people were listening to God’s call to begin a school in which God’s Word would be … Read More
SLS Student Publishes Book
SLS 7th grade student Ellie Rowe has recently had a writing assignment she did at SLS professionally published as a book! Ellie created a children’s book called Type One Diabetes A to Z. The book details her experience as a Type One diabetic, and walks children through diabetic supplies, habits, and experiences. The book was recently purchased by the Mercy Healthcare System and … Read More
Stepping Out in Faith
The year 2020 will be one that we never forget. We came to school on Friday, March 13th not knowing that COVID-19 would keep us from returning to the building in that school year. Since then, a great deal has happened. We have stayed home. We are required to wear masks. Rules have changed. School planning for the 2020-2021 school … Read More
You are a blessing!
On behalf of the Springfield Lutheran School faculty, staff, and leadership, we would like to thank you for a wonderful school year. We could not have survived such a roller coaster school year without the support and love from our wonderful students, parents, and community. God has been so good to us. Thank you for being a blessing to us. … Read More
Don’t Worry? Sure!
In the past few months, your child has been hearing repeated messages that COVID-19 is out to “get them” and they need to hide. They’ve been told that danger is around every corner. Every normal activity has been postponed, including seeing loved ones and sharing a hug. They hear adults worry about jobs, money, and going back to school. They … Read More
Let Them Be Bored!
It’s the cry that sends shivers down the spines of adults everywhere, “I’m bored!” This home-based learning system is like a snow day that never ends. It may be nice weather outside, but your children can’t go to the park, can’t see their friends, can’t go to school, and can’t do their typical sporting activities. It’s so tempting to allow … Read More
Small Blessings All Around
Dear SLS Students, We’ve made it another week on our home-based learning adventure! Can you believe that it’s been a month since we’ve seen one another? Our last day of in-person school was on Friday, March 13th. Look how much has happened in one month. It seems like a long time, and that a lot has happened. That actually gives … Read More