OCCS News and Announcements
June 1, 2022
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
Society Meeting
There will be a society meeting on Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00pm. This will be to review and vote on the next phase of the building project. More details coming soon!
Summer Food for Fun
Attached is a flyer for Summer Food Service if you would like assistance in providing food for your children this summer. There are different ways to find out the nearest food distributor: website, call, or text.

Note: MOC-FV will not be offering the meal service that was available last summer.
Summer Reading Program through OCCS
Attached is a video about the summer reading program. All students should have brought a form home in May for this program.
Enrollment for 2022-23
OCCS assumes continued enrollment for students finishing K-7th grades unless we hear otherwise from parents. We do our best to keep things simple for families so we do not require additional forms. With registration nights not occurring until August, we need to plan for students before that. If you have an enrollment change, please contact the office right away at office@orangecitychristian.net.  Thanks.
Report cards
Report cards will be ready on Tuesday, June 7, 8:00 a.m. to be picked up at the school office by PARENTS ONLY! They will not be ready before this date.

Please take care of unpaid bills (music, lunch, other). This will need to be done or you will not be able to pick up report cards. This does not include tuition. The Venmo code is included if you would like to make a payment this way.
Band Shirts for sale in the office
There are a few marching band shirts available for purchase. Sizes are Youth XL (1), Adult Small (1), Adult Medium (1), & Adult XL (2). All marching band shirts are $10.00 each.
NICSTO (Northwest Iowa Christian School Tuition Organization) Scholarship for 2022-23
Attached is the NICSTO application form as well as income guidelines for the 2022-23 school year. Please apply if you fit the guidelines or are close to the guidelines. Remember to turn in your 2021 1040 tax return. Please have your application back at the office by June 30. No late applications will be accepted. Thanks!

Link: NICSTO Form
Lost and Found
There are many items left in the "Lost and Found" throughout the school year. The lost and found tables will be in the lobby when school is done. Please check the the tables to see if you can identify anything. Anything not claimed by June 16 will be donated to the Bibles for Missions Store, Justice For All or Goodwill.
Future 7th grade students
Before students begin 7th grade, we are required to have an updated immunization form. There are 2 vaccines required before entering 7th grade: an additional Tdap booster and the meningitis vaccine. Please turn in an updated form by registration in August.
Sports Physical Forms
For students entering 7th and 8th grade in the fall, you will need to turn in a sports physical form and a concussion form if you plan to play middle school sports. A new form is needed every year. The forms are attached or you can pick them up in the office. Forms are due by registration in August.
TRIP News
  • 8th grade families: If your last child just graduated from OCCS, your TRIP earnings will automatically start going to Unity Christian High School.
  • Bonus: Chipotle 3% bonus (13%) through June 3.
  • Change in bonus: Amazon is reducing the percentage on gift cards from 2.0% to 1.7%. This change will be made on June 10.
  • Summer hours for TRIP are 7:45am - 12:15pm on Monday through Thursday. The office will be closed on Fridays. Summer hours start on Tuesday, May 31.
  • Find information about the OCCS TRIP program on our website by clicking the following link: OCCS TRIP Website