OCCS News and Announcements
April 28, 2022
April Theme: Love
April Hymn: "How Deep the Father's Love For Us"
Verse: "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:34-35
No Screen Day - Tuesday, May 3 - IMPORTANT
National No Screen Week runs Friday, April 29 - Thursday, May 5 and we as a school are challenging ourselves take part for one day to "unplug" from the devices that we find ourselves attached to so often. 

On Tuesday, May 3, we will leave the laptops closed, iPads shut off, carts locked up, and boards turned off. Our teachers won't be checking email or replying to text messages. Our students will experience a day without a screen nearby.

If you need anything that day, please call our office and messages will be relayed to the teachers. Any email you send will not be read or relayed to students or staff. You can also send a note in your child's folder.

We're excited (and a little apprehensive!) to see how the day will go because our teachers work tirelessly to incorporate technology as a tool to enhance learning and assess student progress. 

Finally, we also encourage you and your family to intentionally take time away from your devices. Keep the tv off, video games away, and phones out of sight as a way to be present in meaningful conversations together.
K-4 Musical
Knights! Castles! Princesses! Dragons! Join Princess Pride, Sir Brags-a-lot, and their curious band on an amazing trek to a faraway land. The OCCS K-4th Grades will present the musical, "Happily Forever After" TONIGHT at 7:00 pm and on Friday at 9:30 am in the OCCS gym. Join in as they encounter troubles and temptations on their way to a "Shining Kingdom". Does the dragon hopelessly block their way or is "Happily Forever After" actually not a fairytale?  The kingdom's coffers will need to be replenished so a free will offering will be taken.
GUFS Program
The dates for GUFS (Geared Up For School) this year are Aug 2-4 and 9-11 from 10:00-12:15. This is a program that reviews the content taught the prior year and gets students ready for a successful school year. Here is the link for sign up https://forms.gle/rPpGPv3nECEGcWtz9. Sign up is due on May 25 with payment not due until Aug. 2. Email Erin Driesen at edriesen@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us with any questions.
Update on Teachers for 2022/23
There has been a change to the previously published list of teachers for the 2022/23 school year. Mrs. Breen (1st grade) will not be returning next year and Mrs. Krommendyk will be moving from Kindergarten to 1st grade.
Job openings for 2022-23 school year
OCCS has an opening for a Kindergarten grade teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. We will be accepting applications through May 2. Please fill out the Faculty Application Form on the website.

OCCS is also looking for a part-time development director starting August 1 to advance our school and help kickoff our building project. Please fill out the Staff Application Form on the website.

We are accepting applications for help in the kitchen for the next school year. We would like to hire by May 1 in order for this person to train before summer break. Please fill out the Staff Application Form on the website. The requirements are:
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs
  • Interested in being a lead one day a week
  • Looking for 2, 3 or 4 days a week
  • Hours: 8:30 or 9am to 1:30pm

Please find the applications on our website under "employment" or at: http://www.orangecitychristian.net/about-us/employment.cfm.

You can drop off applications in the office. If you have questions, please call the office at 737-2274 or contact Jason Alons at jalons@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us.