OCCS News and Announcements

February 20, 2025

Spiritual Theme: Stand Firm: Put on the Full Armor of God

February: Shield of Faith

February Theme Song: Onward, Christian Soldiers PH #522

February Theme Verse: Psalm 91:4 & 5 “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day.”

Save the Date:

We're already looking ahead to next school year and we hope you are too! We're holding a Parent Information Meeting for Covenant Kids Preschool on Thursday, March 13 starting at 5:00pm.


If you are interested in signing up for Covenant Kids Preschool for the 25-26 school year, please fill out this questionnaire to help us plan accordingly: https://forms.gle/KRJeKbEgiAC73JK96


We will also be having Online Registration for Covenant Kids Preschool opening on March 17th - stay tuned for more information.


If you have any questions, you may call (737-2274) or email (office@orangecitychristian.net) the school office. 


This event is for parents only, stay tuned for a future date where you will be able to bring in your future preschool student to check out their future classroom!

OCCS Kindergarten Tiger Try-Outs!

Sign up now for the upcoming events as we get ready for your child to start Kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year.


Event #1: Parent Information Meeting

When: Tuesday, March 4 at 5:00 p.m.


Event #2: Kindergarten Round-Up

When: Friday, March 7


AM Session 1: 8:30–10:00 a.m.

PM Session 2: 1:45–3:15 p.m.

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Please register using the link below:

https://forms.gle/71hhFuKQJ21nsJmVA


For any questions, feel free to contact the school office at 737-2274.

Schedule Change:

The board has approved having NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 28. Please update your calendars to reflect this change.

February Chapel Date:

The date listed for February Chapel on the physical calendar handed out to families is incorrect. The correct date is February 27 at 2:45 PM, not February 20. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused!

Read a Million Words Challenge:

We’re thrilled to kick off our winter reading challenge - Read a Million Words Challenge - to inspire a love for reading and build stamina in our students! 


Here's how you can support this initiative at home:


  1. Encourage Reading: Motivate your child to read regularly—during free time, after school, or before bed.
  2. Track Words Read: After your child finishes a book or a few books, submit the total number of words in the book(s) using this Google Form. You can use ARBookFinder.com or https://wordcounters.com/ to find the word count of a book. (If the word count isn’t listed, an estimate based on the number of pages is fine!)


Together, let’s celebrate our reading journey! Stay tuned as we display our growing word count each morning at school. Thank you for helping us reach 1,000,000 words!

TRIP News:

Raise Days - Feb 27-28:

Gear up for spring with two days of major bonuses on eGift cards and reloaded gift cards.



Things to know:

  • Limited-time bonuses, February 27-28 only
  • Bonuses apply exclusively to eGift cards and reloaded gift cards
  • Participants must have an online account to participate
  • School year TRIP hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:00am - 3:30pm. and Wednesday and Friday from 8:00am - 12:00pm.
  • 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.

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