UPDATES AND EVENTS

See News & Notes on the website: 

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



Calendar Dates: September 18 - 23, 2023

Monday, September 18

• OCA Board Meeting; 6:00 PM in the Library
• Volleyball triangular @ OCA vs Cedar Bluffs & College View; (JV) 5:30 PM
• Softball @ Central High School; (JV) 5:00 PM & 6:30 PM

Tuesday, September 19

• Cross Country Meet @ Branched Oak State Park; (MS & HS) 4:00 PM
• Softball @ Auburn; (JV) 5:00 PM, (Varsity) 6:30 PM

Wednesday, September 20

• Elementary & Secondary Chapel: Brian Haston (Westside Church)

Thursday, September 21

• Preschool & Pre-K Chapel @ ECC; 8:30 AM
• MS Football vs Lourdes Central Catholic @ Brownell Talbot; (MS) 5:00 PM
• Volleyball Pack the Stands and Senior Night: Volleyball vs Mead @ OCA; (MS) 4:00 PM, (JV) 6:00 PM, (Varsity) 7:00 PM. Seniors will be recognized prior to the start of the varsity game
• Softball vs Skutt Catholic @ Westgate Softball Complex; (JV) 5:00 PM, (Varsity) 6:30 PM

Friday, September 22

• Football @ Conestoga; (Varsity) 7:00 PM - USA Night

Saturday, September 23

• MS Cross Country Meet @ Skutt; 9:00 AM
• Volleyball Tournament @ Nebraska Lutheran; (Varsity) 9:00 AM
• Softball Tournament @ Tuxedo Park in Crete, NE; (Varsity) 9:00 AM
• MS Volleyball @ OCA; vs Omaha Roadrunners (1:00 PM), vs Christ the King (2:00 PM)
• Junior Cheer; 3:00-5:00 PM in the gym
• HOCO Hall Decorating (time coordinated with class sponsors)

Sunday, September 24

• HOCO Hall Decorating (time coordinated with class sponsors)

Upcoming Dates: September 25 - 30, 2023 - Homecoming Week!

Monday, September 25

BIKERS VS SURFERS

• Softball vs Gross Catholic @ Westgate Softball Complex; (JV) 5:00 PM, (Varsity) 6:30 PM

Tuesday, September 26

TOURIST TUESDAY

• Volleyball triangular @ Cedar Bluffs vs Cedar Bluffs & College View Academy; (Varsity) 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM

Wednesday, September 27

CAREER DAY

• Elementary Chapel: Mrs. Cloyd
• Secondary Chapel: Mrs. Cloyd & Alyssa Tracey
• Elementary Early Out: PS/PK 2:00 PM dismissal, K-6th 2:15 PM dismissal
• Softball vs Papillion-La Vista @ Westgate Softball Complex; (JV) 5:00 PM, (Varsity) 6:30 PM

Thursday, September 28

COLOR WAR * (elementary participates)

• Preschool & Pre-K Chapel @ ECC; 8:30 AM
• Volleyball triangular @ Weeping Water vs Weeping Water & Lewiston; (Varsity) 6:00 PM
• Cross Country Meet @ Boys Town; (HS Only) 4:00 PM
• Softball Conference Tournament begins @ Dill Softball Complex; (Varsity) Time TBA

Friday, September 29

BLUE & GOLD * (elementary participates)

• MS/HS Homecoming Tailgate Party on the Blacktop; 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Homecoming Treats - Popsicles for elementary students
• Football vs Brownell Talbot; (Varsity) 7:00 PM - HOMECOMING, Blue & Gold Night

Saturday, September 30

• MS Cross Country Meet @ Mt. Michael; 9:00 AM
• Volleyball triangular @ OCA vs Brownell Talbot & Whiting; (Varsity) 10:00 AM
• Softball vs Omaha Central @ Westgate Softball Complex; (JV) 6:00 PM, (Varsity) 7:30 PM
• Homecoming Dinner & Dance @ Venue 779 in Waterloo; 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Looking Ahead:

• Tuesday, October 3 - K-12 Picture Day
• Wednesday, October 4 - PS/PK Picture Day
• Tuesday, October 10 - PSAT (Juniors)
• Tuesday, October 10 - End of 1st Quarter



Fall Sports Co-op Info:

• OCA Softball players play for Mercy High School
• OCA Middle School Football players play for Brownell-Talbot

JOIN US TOMORROW

When: This Saturday, September 16th

Where: Kochava Coffee - 1901 Howard Street

Time: 9 am - 12 noon  

Details: 10% of the proceeds will be donated to the OCA high school band trip to Chicago this coming March!     

Contact Person and Email: Mr. Kucera at jkucera@ocamail.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need your volunteer spirit! All Volleyball and Football games are great opportunities to serve and become a part of the OCA community! Volunteers receive 1 free meal!  OCA High school students are welcome to sign up!

VOLLEYBALL PACK THE STANDS & SENIOR NIGHT

Join us for Volleyball Pack the Stands and Senior Night!

Game: OCA VS. Mead

When: Thursday, September 21

4:00 PM - Middle School Volleyball Game

5:00 PM - Elementary Volleyball Team Introductions

6:00 PM - JV Volleyball Game

7:00 PM - Varsity Volleyball Game

Come eat dinner at the OCA concessions. We will be featuring pulled pork sandwiches and hotdogs, along with our regular concession favorites!

The night will also feature the Senior Bake Sale & Pep Band.

*Volleyball Seniors will be recognized prior to the start of the Varsity game. Parents please meet Mrs. McCoy with your senior in the hallway closest to the concession stand 5 min prior to the Varsity Game (7:00 PM).

JUNIOR CHEER CAMP

Students PS-8th grade are invited to join the OCA Cheer Team on September 23rd for cheer camp. They will perform during half-time at the Homecoming football game on September 29th!

Camp Date: Saturday, September 23rd

Time: 3-5 PM

Cost: $30

Includes: T-shirt, bow & snack

Location: OCA Gym

Cash or check accepted in school office or pay online using link below.

Registration and payment due by September 20th.

DRESS UP DAYS

We are looking forward to our upcoming Homecoming Festivities during the week of September 25-29! Here are the student dress-up days for Homecoming Week:

Monday: Bikers vs Surfers

Tuesday: Tourist Tuesday

Wednesday: Career Day

Thursday: Color War*

Friday: Blue & Gold*

* indicates days that elementary students are invited to participate in dress-up days

HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME

Game: OCA vs. Brownell-Talbot

When: September 29, 2023

Time: 7:00 pm

Where: Bennington Field

Half-time Festivities:

• Coronation of Homecoming King and Queen 
• Parade
• Jr. Cheer Performance
• OCA Cheer Team Performance
• Prizes and candy thrown to the crowd

Student Parade Information:

All students are invited to participate in the parade around the track during half-time following the coronation of king and queen. 

Students may decorate a wagon, bike, scooter, or other motorized carts such as: golf carts, ATV, and gators. Motor vehicles are not allowed, such as cars and trucks. Walking with a sign or poster is great too! 

Preschool - 3rd grade students are required to have a parent or guardian walk with their student. 

Look for the designated (signed) area to put your bikes, scooters, or other motorized carts prior to the parade.

For safety, please do not allow your student to ride around the track or parking lot during the game.

HOMECOMING DINNER & DANCE

Homecoming Dinner and Dance tickets will be on sale in the office beginning Monday, September 11^th until Friday, September 22^nd. (No late tickets will be sold)

Tickets are $30 and include both dinner and dance.

Students who wish to invite a non-OCA student guest must pick-up a guest form in the office (or download it here) and return no later than September 18th* (this deadline has been extended).

Date: September 30^th

Dinner: 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Parent-Sponsored Event: 8:30 - 11:30 PM

Location: Venue 779: 2523 River Road Drive, Waterloo, NE 68069

HOMECOMING TAILGATE PARTY

Middle & High School students will enjoy a tailgate party on Friday, September 29th from 11:30am-1:00pm in the OCA parking lot. Students will enjoy a hot dog lunch, games, and music. If you would like to help serve lunch during the tailgate, please email Mrs. McCoy at amccoy@ocamail.org.

HOMECOMING TREATS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

All elementary students will celebrate homecoming day with a special cold treat at a time designated by their teacher on Friday, September 29th.

If your student has a dietary need, please email Mrs. McCoy at amccoy@ocamail.org.

CALL FOR YEARBOOK PICTURES

OCA Family,

As you take pictures of OCA students and family at events, sports, or school-related activities, please share those pictures with us to use in the yearbook. The link below is a place to contribute your pictures. You will find subfolders to help guide you to where to sort your contributions; naming the images with what they are depicting will also help us.

Thank you so much in advance for helping us capture the memories made at OCA this year!

- Mrs. Benson & the Yearbook Staff

ATHLETIC PASSES

Athletic passes for the 2023-24 school year are available for purchase, $90 per pass. These passes admit the holder to all OCA home games (excluding Conference Tournament games and Parochial Athletic League (PAL) games).

Please send a check to the office (or pay $90 online here) and a pass will be given to you or sent home with your student.

CHIPOTLE NIGHT

Ditch the dishes and join us at Chipotle on October 16th! The fundraiser benefits the Senior Trip. You may choose to order online for pickup (instructions below) or dine-in.



When: October 16, 2023

Time: 5:00pm-9:00pm 

Location: 3605 N 147th St Ste 111, Omaha, NE 68116-8237

Pickup or Dine-in Only

Order online and pickup Chipotle for your fundraiser by using the Promo Code EVYLZ4K on the Chipotle app or website.

Please mention the fundraiser or show the flyer on your phone when ordering in person.

No Delivery

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!

Classes have already started, but we still have openings for new students in Preschool and PreK.

Please contact Holly Colling at hcolling@ocamail.org for more info!

OCA IS HIRING

The OCA team has openings for...

• Substitute Teachers
• After School Care Workers

Click the link below to learn more about joining our friendly and dedicated team!

SCOREVISION ADVERTISING

How would you like to have your company advertise on our Scorevision boards from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024?

Advertising packages run from $1,000 to $10,000 depending on the size of the ad. Above is an example.

For more information and to purchase a package, contact:

Tim Neal at (402) 399-9565 or email at tneal@ocamail.org

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

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