Special Society Meeting:

The board is calling for a special society meeting on May 9 at 8:00pm. This will be to discuss and vote on an update to the current building project. There will be specific information about the updates available at the meeting. Please come and be part of the discussion and support Orange City Christian School.

24-25 ESA Registration Window:

The window to apply for Educational Savings Accounts (ESA) through the state of Iowa is now open and runs through June 30. We encourage all families to apply through the state website. Qualifying families include those receiving an ESA for the 23-24 school year as well as those below 400% of the poverty level. 

If you are considering Christian education for your family, contact our front office (737-2274) or fill out the prospective family form below and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have!

Link to ESA application:

https://iowa-households.withodyssey.com/login/

Class assignments - due April 26

Class assignments will be made in May for the following school year. A committee will have the responsibility of determining class assignments. The committee will meet with teachers of each grade level in order to determine class assignments. Parental requests for particular classes will be accepted only if requested on this form and include the reason(s) for the request. Requests from parents will be given consideration as one of the many factors that help to determine class assignments. Factors the committee will consider in determining class assignments for students are:



1. Academic needs

2. Learning styles

3. Social needs

4. Distribution of boys/girls

5. Special needs

6. Church representation where possible

7. Written parental requests and reasons

https://forms.gle/3QwUj7WbFsy9eEBm8



After class assignments are made and published, the work of the committee is completed. However, parents who are not satisfied with class assignments may request to meet with the education committee to request a change in assignment. The decision of the education committee will be final.

Homeroom Teachers for 2024-25

Here is the list of teachers by grade for the 2024-25 school year:

Preschool - Anna Zeutenhorst

Kindergarten - Kristina Wolf, Allison Timmermans

1st - Ardene Huisman, New Hire

2nd - Jennifer Noteboom, Maria Noteboom

3rd - Sheila Van Den Brink, Josie Vander Stoep

4th - Laura Joustra, Melanie Witt

5th - Jo Ellen Harvey, Jennifer Mills

6th - Randy Hilbelink, Rachelle Oordt

7th - Autumn Den Boer, Kortney Haan

8th - Karlyn Brunst, Matt Van Schepen

Enrollment for 2024-25

OCCS assumes continued enrollment for students finishing K-7th grades unless we hear otherwise from parents. Classroom assignments are determined before our registration nights in August, so it's important for us to have an accurate count of students before that. If you have an enrollment change, please contact the office right away at office@orangecitychristian.net. Thanks.

Job openings for 2024-25 school year:

OCCS is looking to fill a few positions for the 2024-2025 school year. Applicants can bring a resume and completed application to the office or email it to Jason Alons, jalons@orangecitychristian.net.

Open Positions:

• Kitchen Manager (part time)- tasks include managing a team of cooks, ordering food, creating menus, completing paperwork, organizing trainings, etc to provide well-rounded delicious meals for our students.
• Paraprofessionals - supporting the teachers, students, and classes at our school. Possible openings at multiple grade levels (part time and full time positions are available).
• Custodian - (Full time) - OCCS is looking to hire a full-time custodian for the 2024-2025 school year. We are looking to fill the position before this school year ends to help with the transition over the summer months.
• Part time Cleaning Position - 3 1/2 to 4 hours per day (preferred hours 2:00-5:30pm) general cleaning duties. 6 weeks during the summer leading 3-4 high school kids in summer cleaning (5 hours per day).

New reloadable cards coming soon—reload on current cards unavailable starting April 22:

Effective April 22, reload on all existing Casey’s gift cards will no longer be available. Casey’s is launching new gift cards, as shown above, which will be available to order starting April 22. If you have the old Casey’s cards you will not be able to add additional funds to those cards.  

• School year TRIP hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:00am - 3:30pm. and Wednesday and Friday from 8:00am - 12:00pm.
• 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/

Orange City Christian School

712-737-2274 | 604 Third St. SW | www.orangecitychristian.net

Orange City Christian School is a biblically-based community that partners with parents, educating hearts and minds to serve in Christ's Kingdom.