Kickoff Chapel:

OCCS will be holding the “Amazing Race” kickoff chapel on Thursday September 21 from 11:45-3:20 pm. The chapel committee is looking for parents, grandparents, or other supporters who would be willing to be part of a “cloud of witnesses” to cheer on the students as they run their race. The time commitment would be from 1:45-3:15pm. If you are willing to help in this way or have questions, please email roordt@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us or call Rachelle Oordt at 712-441-1085. Thank you for supporting us in the race of faith!

Note: The OCCS & TRIP office will be closed from 11:00am-3:20pm. All children will be required to take a sack lunch on September 21 - here's a copy of the updated menu.

Job opening:

Orange City Christian School is looking to fill a position for a Classroom Aide for the 2023-24 school year. Applicants should complete the Staff Application Form. If you or someone you know is interested, please send your resume and application to jalons@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us.

Fall Society Meeting - Update on Board Members

The society met on September 11 to elect three new board members. Elected were: Josh Dykstra, Brad Cleveringa, Shannon Schuller

A big thank you to the three board members who have completed their years of service: Jen Elgersma, Dan Foreman, Steve Vis

In a board meeting that took place on Monday, September 11, the following board members were elected as officers:

President - Tim Van Voorst

Vice-President - Collin Korver

Treasurer - Christina Zuiderveen

Secretary - Emily Moret

Vicar - Brad Cleveringa

Committee Assignments:

Education Committee - Tim Van Voorst, Collin Korver

Finance Committee - Christina Zuiderveen, Brad Cleveringa, Shannon Schuller

Building Committee - Joe Poppema, Josh Dykstra

Share Committee - Schuyler Noteboom, Emily Moret

If you were unable to attend the society meeting and would like a copy of the packet that was distributed at the meeting it can be found here.

Staff Years of Service Recognition

We recognize the following staff for years of service at OCCS:

Jen Wielenga - 5 years

Rachel Oolman - 5 years

Matt Van Schepen - 10 years

Jenn Mills - 10 years

Wendy Eason - 15 years

Kim Philipsen - 15 years

Kim Huizenga - 20 years

Darrel Kroese - 20 years

Dixie Wielenga - 40 years

Food Service Reminders:

We encourage families to add enough money to your account for at least 1 month's worth of meals for each of your students. Payments can be made to OCCS Food Service by cash, check or Venmo (please list Food Service in the memo).

TRIP News:

Coming Soon Raise Days Promotion

Earn big with special bonuses on eGift cards and reloaded gift cards, September 21-22. You can plan ahead with a sneak peek of all brands on bonus—only in the RaiseRight mobile app. Available Wednesday, September 20.

Things to Know:

• 2 days only: 135+ brands on bonus.
• Bonuses apply exclusively to eGift cards and reloaded gift cards
• Participants must have an online account to participate 

To create a login, go to www.raiseright.com and sign up. You will need the school enrollment code which you can receive by calling the school office

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• 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 using the RaiseRight app? Check out the following webpage for more information: https://www.raiseright.com/