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.

Parent Directory:

You can now log on to JMC and find the Parent Directory for the 2024-2025 school year. This directory includes: teacher contact information, students and their parents contact information, and the current class list. When you log into JMC, on the left side select Register for 2024-2025, towards the bottom select Downloadable Links, then select the Parent Directory. If you are using the JMC App: click on the 3 lines in the top left corner, select Quick Links, Parent Directory. If you do not see it, the directory was downloaded to your download folder.

Friendly Reminder:

If you inform your child's teacher about picking up your child early or arriving late, please also notify the office. This helps the office staff know who to expect during the day. You can include us in your email at office@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us or call us at 737-2274.

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.

Archery Updates:

Join us tonight at 7:00pm in the OCCS gym for our first introductory night into the sport of archery. We encourage all those in 4th-8th grade who are interested to attend. This is a family event and we would like to see one or both parents attend if you are able. Even if you do not have a child attending and would just like to help, you are more than welcome to join us!

Our first night will be an introduction, safety, find which eye is your dominant eye, and make bow strings. Our first shooting night and practice will be Tuesday, November 5th at 7:00pm in the gym. Hope to see you there.

• $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.
• 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.