Patriotic presentation: Raymondville students learn the Constitution and the flag

Three Ozark Spring girls, Daughters of the National Society of the American Revolution (Ozark Spring, NSDAR) opened their traveling educational “Learning Trunk” May 7 for fourth and fifth grade students at the Raymondville school.

Lessons included “experiential learning segments” about the early history of the United States and its flag, in preparation for the upcoming historic celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

According to America250.org, Inc. (https://america250.org) and the US Semiquincentennial Commission (congressionally appointed committee), “on July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Accord . Declaration of Independence. The journey to this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look forward to the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.

Ozark Spring, NSDAR Daughters, Mary Ann Mutrux, Cindy Pirch and Karen Ryburn designed and presented a lesson plan in which fourth and fifth graders learned about the early events of the American Revolution that formed the country, how the founders of the nation drafted the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution and the importance of the origin, colors and code of the American flag.

“Learning Trunk” activities included creating bookmarks, using a model of the Earth and a world map to identify the nation’s territory, and writing calendars linking the country’s birthday to its own birthdays, all accompanied by cupcakes.

Each student received a patriotic learning packet home that included a copy of the U.S. Constitution, an American flag, the flag code, and a letter introducing the Daughters of the American Revolution and the initiatives of America250.org, Inc.

A framed copy of the U.S. Constitution and children’s books relating to U.S. history were donated by Ozark Spring, NSDAR, for teachers to use in their classrooms or include in the school library. ‘school.