OCCS News and Announcements
September 9, 2021
September Theme: Self Control
September Hymn: "Fill Thou My Life, O Lord, My God"
Verse: "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires." James 1:19-20
Silage Pile - Update and food needed
Thank you to everyone who has supported the silage pile fundraiser so far! By the end of next week, we hope to be completed but we will have a few piles to take care of before then. 

This weekend, we will most likely be covering two piles. One will possibly take place late afternoon on Friday before the football game. It will be a local pile. The other would be on Saturday. If we are not able to complete the pile on Friday, there will probably be two on Saturday. Please plan ahead and be prepared to help out at one or both of these piles. We will share the information as soon as it becomes available. 

With the piles that are coming, we are in need of more food and drink. If you can help with this, please use the attached link to signup: https://signup.com/go/yCdcrAk. Please drop off items in the office by Friday.
Parent Night & Fall Society Meeting Scheduled
This year we will hold our annual Parent Night and the Fall Society Meeting on
the same night. Save Monday, September 13 for these events!

Parent Night will start at 6:30pm. This is a time to visit your children's classrooms and hear from the teacher about the upcoming school year. You will also have a chance to ask any questions you might have.

The Society Meeting will begin at 7:30pm. Election of new board members will take place and the budget will be presented. Tiger PAWS will share information on the upcoming year and any changes taking place. Everyone is encouraged to attend!
Parent Night - Middle School Info
For the September 13 parent school night, the middle school teachers will be teaming up to cover several different topics. The topics, teachers, and locations are listed below.
  1. Technology and Google accounts - Mr. Van Schepen
  2. 6th grade - Mr. Hilbelink and Mrs. Oordt (Mrs. Oordt’s room)
  3. Math grading - Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Schoonhoven (Mrs. Mills’ room)
  4. Athletics, intramurals, and exploratories - Mr. De Jong and Mrs. Brunst (Mrs. Brunst’s room)
  5. Think sheets, behavior matrix, and counseling - Mrs. Michelle and Mrs. Harvey (Mrs. Harvey’s room)
  6. STEPS - Mrs. Philipsen

Houses Available
OCCS currently owns two houses on the same block as school. The first is on the corner of Florida Ave. and Third St. (the De Smit house). The second is on the corner of Iowa Ave. and Third St. (the De Groot house). If anyone is interested in moving one of these houses, please contact the OCCS office to make arrangements.