See News & Notes on the Website:

• Go to the CALENDAR & NEWS page here (under the ACADEMICS tab): omahachristianacademy.org/calendar

Calendar Dates: November 4-8, 2024

Monday, November 4

• Young Men's Bible Study in Mr. Thompson's classroom during lunch

Tuesday, November 5

• Election Day

Wednesday, November 6

• Elementary Chapel: Mrs. Cochran
• Secondary Chapel: Pastor Tanner
• A Day
• Picture Re-takes; 9:30 AM in the gym

Thursday, November 7

• Ensemble Field Trip to Open Door Mission; 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Midwest Grads visiting Seniors during 5th period; order information distributed.
• Fall Sports Awards Night; 7:00-8:00 PM in the gym

Friday, November 8

• Elementary Turkey Disguise Projects due (to classroom teachers)
• 8th grade Business Fair; 3:30-5:30 PM in the cafeteria

Saturday, November 9

• Bowling Fundraiser; 2:30-4:30 PM

Looking Ahead: November 11-16, 2024

Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day

• Young Men's Bible Study in Mr. Thompson's class during lunch

Tuesday, November 12

• College Fair; 5:30-7:00 PM in the gym
• OCA Association Meeting; 7:00 PM in the cafeteria
• OCHS Q&A Session following the Association Meeting

Wednesday, November 13

• Elementary Chapel: Crystal Beland (Living Water Church, Plattsmouth)
• Secondary Chapel - Marcus Cochran (Westside Church)
• Secondary Chapel Music - Ben McCoy & Caeden Isaacson
• B Day

Thursday, November 14

• Winter Sports Parent/Athlete Meeting; 7:00 PM in the Gym
• Thanksgiving Feast order forms are due

Friday, November 15

• 7th grade Business Fair; 3:30-5:30 PM in the cafeteria
• Cinnamon roll order forms are due

Saturday, November 16

• Basketball @ Mead; (MS Boys) 4:30 PM
• Girls Basketball Camp:
• 7th-8th grade - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• 9th-12th grade - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Upcoming Dates to Note:

• Monday, November 18: Frontier Conference Choir @ Boys Town
• Tuesday, November 19: Orders due for Midwest Grads
• Wednesday, November 20 - Friday, November 22: All-State Music in Lincoln
• Saturday, November 23 & Monday, November 25: It's a Wonderful Life performances by HS Drama
• Wednesday, November 27-Sunday, December 1: Thanksgiving Break



EAGLE SPOTLIGHTS

Volleyball News

Our Elementary and Middle School Volleyball teams celebrated a successful season! Four teams from 4th to 8th grade competed in the PAL league, with our EAGLES 5th and 7th grade teams finishing strong, placing second in the league tournament. Their well-earned trophies are proudly displayed at the front entrance.

A special shout-out goes to Senior Volleyball player, Bridget Townsend, who surpassed an impressive milestone this season. As a 3-year starter and Libero, Bridget achieved over 1,000 digs in her Varsity career – an incredible accomplishment!

Our Varsity Volleyball team wrapped up their season Monday night in a competitive match against Mead. Despite a roster of only nine players and facing three injuries throughout the season, each Lady Eagle brought incredible value to the team. They played with determination, pushing through numerous close games to finish the season with a 13-13 record.

Cross Country News

Mari Keuck represented OCA at the state cross-country meet, showcasing her dedication and perseverance. Over the past two years, she improved her time by three minutes, reaching her personal best of 22:34. This achievement marks the first time in six years that an OCA female athlete has qualified for state – congratulations, Mari!



50^th DAY OF SCHOOL



On Monday, October 28th our elementary students and teachers celebrated the 50th day of school by dressing in 50’s theme attire and enjoying root beer floats!



Order Your Freshly Baked Cinnamon Rolls!

Support our high school choir students by ordering Mrs. Helen Cloyd’s famous Cinnamon Rolls, Caramel Rolls, or Caramel Pecan Rolls! Proceeds will help fund their upcoming choir trip to Dallas, Texas this spring.

To place an order, complete the attached form and submit it with payment by Friday, November 15. Forms can be turned in to the OCA Office.

Rolls will be available for pickup at OCA after school on Monday, November 25, or Tuesday, November 26.

Don’t miss out on these delicious treats!

FALL BACK - THIS WEEKEND!



Don't forget to "fall back!" Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 AM on Nov. 3, 2024!



PICTURE RETAKES



Picture retakes are scheduled for Wednesday, November 6th, beginning at

9:30 AM. All students who missed the first Picture Day are automatically signed up on this date.

Remember - don't wear green!

If you would like your student to have retakes, please notify the office by emailing office@ocamail.org.



HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT



When: Thursday, November 7

Time: 7:00 PM

Where: OCA Gymnasium

Students who participated in volleyball, football, softball and cross country will be recognized on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 PM in the OCA Gymnasium.



Refreshments will be served following the awards presentation.



ORDER YOUR SCHOOL PICTURES



School pictures are ready! Place your orders online, prints ship right to your door!

Order Online: shop.jostenspix.com

Event Code: FE119724

OCA COLLEGE FAIR



When: Tuesday, November 12

Time: 5:30-7 PM

Location: OCA Gymnasium

What: College Info Tables & Complimentary Popcorn Bar

Come gather information and ask questions from various colleges including:



• Metropolitan Community College
• UNO
• UNL
• Midland
• Grand Canyon
• Wayne State
• College of Saint Mary
• Missouri Western State
• Dordt
• Creighton
• Nebraska Wesleyan University
• Navy
• EducationQuest



ASSOCIATION MEETING

Parents, Employees, and Supporters of OCA - at least twice a year the board holds a meeting for you to have ownership in our school!

At the Association Meeting we discuss important current topics and vote on some of these topics (example - in the fall we vote on the budget and in the spring we vote on board members).

To vote, you just have to be a parent of a current student(s), an employee of the school, or a financial supporter of the school, and sign a request (available at the meeting). This is an exciting time to be involved at OCA!

OCA will hold a Q&A about the new high school after the Association Meeting on November 12. 

A FAQ sheet can be found on the OCHS website: omahachristianhighschool.org. 

Please RSVP and submit your questions for the November 12th Q & A meeting (click button below).

GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP



OCA is hosting a basketball camp for girls on November 16, 2024:

• 7th-8th grade - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• 9th-12th grade - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

We’re thrilled to welcome Brittany Wilkins, former professional basketball player, to share her powerful testimony of how the Lord guided her and strengthened her faith through her journey in basketball.

An elementary camp for grades 3rd-6th grade has been moved to December 7, more information will be released soon.

Two steps to sign up:

1. Email Shanna Erwin serwin@ocamail.org with your shirt size
2. Pay $40 - via Venmo @brittanyw51, cash, check made out to Brittany Wilkins upon arrival



ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FEAST - NOVEMBER 26



All students (PK-12th) are invited to participate in our Annual Thanksgiving Feast!

When: Tuesday, November 26.

Cost: $7/ student (cash, check or charge lunch account)

Menu: Turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, roll and dessert. 

Deadline: Meal order forms will be sent home and must be turned in no later than 11/14.

*Students may bring home lunch, but school lunch will not be available.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Mccoy amccoy@ocamail.org

BOWLING FUNDRAISER

It's not too late to register!



We are so excited to be able to host our first Bowling Fundraiser!

If you missed registration deadline and would like to attend, please use the QR code on the flyer to reserve a lane or email Shanna Erwin serwin@ocamail.org for lane reservations.

Payments can be made at time of event. 

OCA BOOSTER CLUB VOLUNTEER SIGN UP



We welcome parents, guardians, and grandparents of students from any grade level to volunteer at our home athletic events.

WHAT YOU GET: We offer free entrance into the games and a treat from the concession stand for all of our volunteers.

REMINDER: All parents of athletes have been asked to sign-up to volunteer for one event.

HOW TO SIGN UP: To volunteer, click here.

Share your comments, questions, concerns, or suggestions with the OCA school board!

You can email: board@ocamail.org (all current board members will receive your email).