OCCS News and Announcements
August 31, 2021
Spiritual Theme: "The Fruit of the Spirit"
Theme Song for the School Year: "Holy Spirit Living Breath of God"
Theme Verse for the School Year: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." Gal. 5:22-23
Silage pile tonight!
We are planning to cover a silage pile TONIGHT at Dakota Line Dairy, 25971 456th St., Humboldt, SD. The start time is 5:30pm. If you cannot come at 5:30pm, please come when you can. There will be two carpools leaving from the front of OCCS. The first one will leave at 4:15pm and the school van will be available to ride in. The second carpool will leave at 5:15pm.  

This is a larger pile and we need a lot of help. 
Please signup if you plan to come:  https://signup.com/go/KzSioGN

School Enrollment
The 2021-22 school year beings with 325 students in grade Preschool-8. Teachers and classroom:
Welcome New Students/Families
Aaron & Kari Beadner
  • Abbey Beadner - 4th grade

Jason & Chessa Beukelman
  • Jocelyn Beukelman - 4th grade
  • Mia Beukelman - 7th grade

Aaron & Sherri Bootsma
  • Amos Bootsma - Kindergarten
  • Ezra Bootsma - 1st grade
  • Eli Bootsma - 3rd grade
  • Olivia Bootsma - 6th grade

Troy & Elisa Hughes
  • Veronica Hughes - 1st grade

Ryan & Jenna Visser
  • Emery Visser - 1st grade

Welcome To New Kindergarten Families
We also want to welcome new families who have their first child starting kindergarten this year:
Fiona Adams - Larissa Adams
Briggs De Jong - Travis & Kari De Jong
Andrew Harvey - Shawn & Jo Ellen Harvey
Finley Kallemeyn - Tyler & Tiffany Kallemeyn
Chase Kleinhesselink - Jordan & Lora Kleinhesselink
Jacob Kroese - Justin & Alli Kroese
Jaylynn Mars - Lane & Sarah Mars
Jori Platter - David & Jennifer Platter
Brecken Van Roekel - Brandon & Holly Van Roekel
OCCS School Closing text message service
We will be using OCCS’s School Closing text message service again this year. If you supplied us a cell phone number during the online registration process and selected the 'SMS (Text Message)' box, you will receive texts on any school closings and other important messages. If you need to add a number to the text service, please contact the office.
Absent Students
If your child will be absent for appointments, sickness, or other reasons, please let the school know about it. Parents must verify an absence by calling the school office (737-2274) or email the teacher and the office before 9:00am (office@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us).  

Due to building protocol, parents are not allowed to walk their students to the classroom if they arrive late. If a student needs assistance, office staff can walk them to their classroom.

Anna De Groot is our school nurse. If you ever need to reach her to discuss your child's health, you can call the office or email her at adegroot@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us.
Tuition Statements
Tuition statements are emailed home once a month, around the 10th. If you have signed up for a 10 or 12 month payment plan, please make a payment during the month. For those with a quarterly payment plan, please make a payment in November, February and May. We appreciate prompt payment! If you have any questions concerning this, please call the school office (737-2274).  
TRIP News
  • NEW: School year TRIP hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:00am - 3:30pm. and Wednesday and Friday from 8:00am - 12:30pm.
  • Find information about the OCCS TRIP program on our website by clicking the following link: OCCS TRIP Website
  • Need help on how to use the Shop with Scrip Website or My Scrip Wallet? Click here for step by step instructions: Family Ordering Guide