Kickoff Chapel:

The OCCS & TRIP office will be closed TODAY from 12:45am-3:20pm for the kickoff chapel.

Fall Society Meeting - Update on Board Members

The society met on September 16 to elect three new board members. Elected were: Shawndra Kuiken, Spencer Groeneweg, and Jill Netten

A big thank you to the three board members who have completed their years of service: Tim Van Voorst, Schuyler Noteboom, and Christina Zuiderveen

In a board meeting that took place on Monday, September 16, the following board members were elected as officers:

President - Joe Poppema

Vice-President - Shannon Schuller

Treasurer - Brad Cleveringa

Secretary - Emily Moret

Vicar - Jill Netten

Committee Assignments 

Education Committee - Collin Korver, Jill Netten

Finance Committee - Brad Cleveringa, Spencer Groeneweg, Shannon Schuller

Building Committee - Josh Dykstra, Joe Poppema

Share Committee - Emily Moret, Shawndra Kuiken

Staff Years of Service Recognition

We recognize the following staff for years of service at OCCS:

Heidi De Groot - 5 years

Mary Goslinga - 5 years

Rachelle Oordt - 5 years

Jason Alons - 10 years

Travis De Jong - 10 years

Melanie Witt - 35 years

Moms In Prayer:

Moms In Prayer will be meeting at OCCS every Monday from 8:30-9:30 in the Art Room. The Moms in Prayer ministry begins with Moms coming together to pray for their children and their school, impacting them for Christ. Last year, we had between 3-6 moms meet faithfully each week and were blessed to pray scripture over our individual children, school community, teachers, staff, and students. It is a vital ministry that impacts our entire school community! If you are unfamiliar with Moms in Prayer or have questions, please reach out to Brittany Foreman at dan_brittanyforeman@yahoo.com or text 515-720-2175 for more information. We look forward to having you join us!

Silage Piles:

We encourage all families to join us in helping with the silage piles—it's a fantastic way to build community, and the funds raised benefit the entire school.

ALL families who help with the silage piles, either by working at the piles or providing supplies, will be eligible to apply for assistance, regardless of whether you received an ESA. The application will be available after the silage pile season ends.

Thank you! We couldn’t do this without our dedicated volunteers!

All income received from the Silage piles will be split as follows: 70% will go toward the building fund and our new addition, while 30% will be allocated for participating families to use for Tuition or Food Service. Participation in the silage piles will also be one of the factors considered for those applying for tuition assistance each year.

New Community Events Tab:

Community Events (https://www.orangecitychristian.net/current-families/community-events.cfm) is the place to check regularly for camp information, registration forms, and more! 

Currently there is information for:

• Jr. Knights Girls Basketball
• Unity Boys Basketball Camp
• Clover Kids
• Dordt Youth Cheer Camp
• Unity Christian Kids Cheer Camp

Raise Days:

• Two days of big bonuses on eGift cards and reloaded gift cards are coming soon. Stock up for fall, get a jump start on holiday shopping, or make the most of your household budget.
• Limited-time bonuses, September 19-20 only
• Bonuses apply exclusively to eGift cards and reloaded gift cards
• New: MH Chinese Buffet gift cards are now available in $10 at 10%
• New: The Roadhouse gift cards are now available in $10, $25, $50 at 10%.

• 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.