Lost & Found Tables

Be sure to take a look at the tables set up in the hallways during Parent Teacher Conferences. There are many items in the lost and found waiting to be claimed.

Honor Band:

Honor band auditions were held on Saturday, October 19, in Storm Lake. Eleven students from Orange City Christian School were selected and will get to participate in the Northwest Iowa Junior High Honor Band on Saturday, November 9. The concert will take place at Dordt University at 4:30pm. Students from OCCS that will participate include: Abigail Van Maanen, Arie Brummel, Chelsea De Rooy, Lizzie Philipsen, Maggie Visser, Max Brown, Lauren Brunst, Addy Driesen, Brady Huizenga, Sutton Kooiker, and Zemirah Bogaard. A special congratulations to Chelsea De Rooy and Abigail Van Maanen (alternate) who will get to attend the All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band Festival in Des Moines in May.

Honor Choir:

Six students from OCCS were selected to participate in the Northwest Iowa Junior High Honor Choir. These students will perform in a concert at Storm Lake High School on Tuesday, November 5, at 5:30 pm. The students participating from OCCS include: Autumn Bonnema, Elizabeth Muilenburg, Kennedy Cleveringa, Maggie Joseph, Asher Millard, and Trey Oolman.

Hearing Screenings Advanced Notice:

NWAEA Staff will be completing hearing screenings this year for students in Kindergarten, 1st and 5th grade. Parents will be notified only if there is a concern regarding the results of the screenings. Please notify Nurse Anna in writing if you do not want your child to participate in the annual screenings. Screenings will take place in January at OCCS.

OCCS Book Fair:

We're again hosting a Book Fair during Parent-Teacher Conferences this year. We're excited to provide an opportunity for families to purchase books (great Christmas gifts) all while supporting our school library.

Use this link to access the book fair:

https://i55bookfairs.com/pages/ia004

NICSTO Donations:

Northwest Iowa Christian School Tuition Organization (NICSTO) is receiving contributions to provide tuition assistance to those who qualify. Anyone who contributes will receive a 75% tax credit up to the total amount of Iowa income tax that he/she pays. For example, if you donate $2,000 to NICSTO, your state income tax liability will be reduced by $1500 while NICSTO uses your contribution to help qualified students attend a Christian school. 

We use these funds to bridge some of the gap between ESAs and tuition. We also use these funds to help families (for instance a pastor family who moves into the area) who apply to our school after the ESA deadline. What a privilege to be able to use some of our state tax dollars for non-public education! 

Our school still needs close to $235,000 before the end of the year. You may also donate non-cash items such as grain, stocks and securities. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Van Velzen at 712-348-6106 (NICSTO Treasurer) or Mr. Alons at 737-2274 or stop by the school office. The donation forms are also available here or on the school website under "Donate Now", "Support Us", then "NICSTO Contribution Form.

• $5 & $10 gift cards: for a limited time, shop additional brands in our $10 & Under Gift Cards category. They make great gifts that fit any budget. Available while supplies last.
• Earnings Increase: Ace Hardware: Earnings for Ace Hardware have increased from 4% to 6%, effective immediately.
• School year TRIP hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:00am - 3:30pm. and Wednesday and Friday from 8:00am - 12:00pm.
• TRIP orders are placed at 10:00am every Monday
• Find information about the OCCS TRIP program on our website by clicking the following link: OCCS TRIP Website
• Need help using the RaiseRight app? Check out the following webpage for more information: https://www.raiseright.com/

Orange City Christian School

712-737-2274 | 604 Third St. SW | www.orangecitychristian.net

Orange City Christian School is a biblically-based community that partners with parents, educating hearts and minds to serve in Christ's Kingdom.