FROM DR. B.
Happy Wednesday, Trailblazers!
Wow – it’s hard to believe that we are just a little over 2 weeks left of the 22-23 school year. We look forward to a strong finish with you!
We’ve got a couple more people to feature for the Stories of SCCS series. This week: Paul Ross, director of development.
Have a good rest of your week!
jb
THE STORIES OF SCCS: Paul Ross, director of development
How long have you served/been at/been involved with SCCS?
- Since August 1, 2022, so this is my first school year!
What's something interesting about you?
- I served on the SCCS board for 6 years and "retired" from that in 2020. I'm an engineer by education, but I enjoy leading and working with people versus designing things.
How does your role fulfill the mission of Sioux Center Christian School? How are you Living God’s Story at SCCS?
- One of the big pieces of my role is telling the story of SCCS so that people know and understand what they are investing in. I get to see the mission of SCCS being lived out by the wonderful people here and how they are equipping disciples for kingdom service. I want supporters to see that, too.
Why do you choose to be part of the SCCS community?
- I feel it's not so much me choosing to be a part, but that God has called me to be a part of this community. What can stand in the way of me not doing what He has told me to do?
Which throughline do you most identify with and why?
- Community Builder. We live in such a divisive culture right now and I am convinced more and more every day that as the church universal we are individually called--even commanded--to be people of deep community. I have moments of failure and letdown, but I try to keep reminding myself that community takes work, that each day requires intention and energy to be in community.
What is most important to you about SCCS?
- That we can boldly, openly, and joyfully proclaim the Truth.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
- Please check the online calendar for upcoming events (http://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/calendar.cfm)
STUDENT DRESS CODE
As the weather gets warmer we wanted to send a few reminders from our dress code policy as outlined in our Parent Handbook:
- Clothing worn to school and to school activities must be neat, clean, modest, and appropriate for the classroom atmosphere or the activity.
- Clothing should not be too tight, too short, or too revealing. Tank tops, bare shoulders, bare midriffs, bare backs, bare buttocks, and revealing necklines are not appropriate. Undergarments should not be visible.
- Shorts length must reach the fingers of the wearer when arm is extended by the side.
- Dresses and skirts worn without leggings may be no higher than just above the knees.
- Caps and hats are not permitted for daily wear in the classroom (except during special theme days).
- We would prefer, for safety reasons, that students wear tennis shoes during the day and not flip flops or sandals. Tennis shoes are required for all activities in the gym or during PE.
The Trailblazer Invitational Track Meet will be held next Wednesday, May 17 at the Sioux Center Football Field and Track. Click here for the Track Meet Schedule https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/editoruploads/files/Trailblazer%20Invitational/2023_Official_Track_Meet_Schedule.pdf)
Be sure to visit the concession stand! They will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, Pizza Ranch Pizza, hot dogs, homemade bars, popcorn, chips, fruit, candy, pop, Gatorade and water. The stand is run by First CRC of Sioux Center and all proceeds benefit their Christian education fund.
POPS CONCERTS
- The Pops Concert for 7-8 Band and 6-8 Orchestra will be at 2:15pm.
- The Jr. Pops Concert for grades 3-5 Orchestra and 5-6 Band will be at 3:15pm.
STORYLINE CELEBRATION INFORMATION
- The dress rehearsal for the TK-8th Grade Storyline Celebration is planned right away in the morning on Monday, May 22, at the BJ Haan Auditorium on Dordt’s campus. The buses will be dropping off the students at the auditorium rather than at SCCS that morning. If you drive your son/daughter to school, please drop them off at the BJ Haan Auditorium between 7:55 and 8:10, rather than at school that morning. Students may not ride their bikes, so if your student normally bikes to school, they will need to walk or get a ride to Dordt’s campus. All students will be bused back to school after the rehearsal.
- 4Care students need to be dropped off at school on Monday morning (May 22). NO buses will be dropping off students at SCCS that morning so you will need to arrange for drop off for your 4Care child. We will start our day like normal in 4Care at 7:55. Thanks!
- Storyline Celebration will be held at the BJ Haan Auditorium at Dordt University on Monday, May 22 at 7:00pm. We would like the students to wear their storyline T-shirts with a nice pair of blue jeans or jean shorts. Please have your children at the BJ Haan Auditorium by 6:50 p.m. We will be dismissing by grade level after the program, so please plan to meet your child on the front lawn of the auditorium after the program. We look forward to sharing how we’ve been learning about and worshiping God this year! You may also join our livestream (and recording) at https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/currentfamilies/livestream.cfm
8TH GRADE CHAPEL AND GRADUATION
- Join us for our final chapel of the year celebrating our 8th graders. We will gather at 8:30 in the gym on Wednesday, May 24.
- 8th Grade Graduation will be at Centerpoint Church on Wednesday, May 24, at 7:00pm. There will be a reception after the ceremony in the Family Life Center at the church where you will have a chance to congratulate the graduates. Congratulations, 8th Graders!
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
- Our last day of school will be Thursday, May 25.
- We will dismiss at 1:15. The public school has a full day of school on that day so the public school buses will run in the morning but WILL NOT run at 1:15. Only the SCCS buses (2014 and 2020) will be running their routes at 1:15. All other students will need transportation home from school.
BUSING INFORMATION
WEDNESDAY BUSING TO THE END OF THE YEAR: The public school will continue to provide busing for our 2:05 Wednesday dismissals (even if the public school has a different dismissal time). Bus numbers are attached. We appreciate the relationship that we have with them very much.
MONDAY, MAY 22: The dress rehearsal for the TK-8th Grade Storyline Celebration is planned right away in the morning on Monday, May 22, at the BJ Haan Auditorium on Dordt’s campus. The buses will be dropping off the students at the auditorium rather than at SCCS that morning. If you drive your son/daughter to school, please drop them off at the BJ Haan Auditorium between 7:55 and 8:10, rather than at school that morning. Students may not ride their bikes, so if your student normally bikes to school, they will need to walk or get a ride to Dordt’s campus. All students will be bused back to school after the rehearsal.
THURSDAY, MAY 25: SCCS will dismiss at 1:15 and the public school will have a full day of school on Thursday, May 25. All buses will be running the morning route but only Bus 2014 and 2020 will be running the afternoon routes at our 1:15 dismissal time. All other students will need transportation home from school.
LIBRARY INFORMATION
This year our SCCS library was a place to Find the BEST Story! All library books are due Friday, May 12. You’ll receive an email and a paper notice sent with your child if you have an end of the year library fine.
Email jvansoelen@siouxcenterchristian.com if you have questions. Thank you!
TUTORING SERVICES FOR THE SUMMER
If you are interested in tutoring services over the summer for your child, here is a list of teachers/support staff you can contact:
Emily Penner
Grade Levels: K-1
Contact: epenner@siouxcenterchristian.com and/or 330-617-3903
Jaci Van Den Berg
Grade Levels: TK-2nd Grade
Contact: jvandenberg@siouxcenterchristian.com
Sarah Stoub
Grade Levels: TK-4
Contact: sstoub@siouxcenterchristian.com or 712-441-7022
Miriam Buss
Grade Levels: 4th-8th (Reading, Writing, and Math)
Contact: mbuss@siouxcenterchristian.com or 712-578-1227
4CARE
Do you have a child who will attend preschool next year? 4Care is an opportunity for children who attend half-day preschool to enjoy hands-on, child-led, play-based learning at SCCS on the half-day they are not in preschool.
Students may enroll in a morning or afternoon session, plus we offer a full-day Friday 4Care option. If you have interest in 4Care, please fill out the following form:
https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/studentlife/4care.cfm
We have a great relationship with Stepping Stones Preschool! Their online registration is now open. Click here for more info: https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/editoruploads/files/4Care/Stepping_Stones_23-24.pdf
Click here for the registration page: https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/offices-and-services/academic-centers/stepping-stones
TALES AND TRAILS SUMMER CAMP
We were able to secure additional staffing so more spots are available each week at Tales and Trails camp. If you were put put on a waiting list, you should have been contacted and placed in your requested weeks of camp. If not, please call the office. Please register at least 10 days in advance of the week of camp you would like your child to attend.
Tales and Trails Summer Camp at Sioux Center Christian School is a educational and FUN summer supervision option for kids ages 5-11! With exciting weekly themes, such as Spectacular Sports, A Knight to Remember, Sensational Science, Shark Week, and Patriotic Parade, Tales and Trails offers nine weeks of active and engaging experiences for kids! Half-day and full-day options are available, and parents may choose the weeks your child will attend.
Note: A pool pass is required for camp. You can purchase your membership online or call 712-722-4386 x2
https://apm.activecommunities.com/allseasonscenter/Membership
To learn more details and for the registration form (printed copies available at school office):
https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/studentlife/talestrails.cfm
WE ARE HIRING
Sioux Center Christian School invites you to consider the opportunity to work with a dedicated faculty and staff, passionate parents, and fantastic students through the following positions with a start date of August 1, 2023. The ideal candidate loves God, loves kids, and loves learning. Interested applicants should complete the faculty application package, located at https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/connectwithus/employment.cfm A review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
- K-2 Learning Center (Resource) Teacher (Full-time)
- Paraprofessionals (2 Full-time positions) - start day August 2023
- Cook Positions - (Full-Time and Part-Time)
- Bus Drivers
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS: We are in need of substitute teachers for this school year. Subs are needed for teachers and paras at all grade levels, kitchen crew and at times a nurse. Please fill out the form at the link below if you are interested in adding your name to the sub list. SCCS will provide all training, and you even get a free lunch when you sub! Qualifications for being a sub include a love of children, the ability to follow teacher lesson plans, flexibility, and a commitment to Christian education. We invite you to join us!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchPyh3Fnjis7w7htYQfnSK137TfmJ339p5IfWqkRChIwhAqQ/viewform
OUTLET 75
Outlet 75 sells new clothing, shoes, home décor, kitchenware, bedding and more …and all profits go to Sioux Center Christian School and contribute to the Alternate Revenue discount that was on your tuition statement!
Volunteers make this profit possible, and we continue to encourage parents to fulfill the commitment made to volunteer at least 3-4 shifts per year – please know that working shifts in June-August absolutely count toward your commitment!
Sign up now for the May-June shifts. PARENTS: We need YOUR HELP to fill shifts!! Please show our managers that we appreciate all they do to put a discount on our tuition statements – sign up to help! THANKS so much!
MAY: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAAAD22ABFEC52-mayo75
JUNE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAAAD22ABFEC52-june
Open hours: Wednesdays 11am-8pm and Thursdays 11am – 3pm. OPEN THIS SATURDAY, May 13 from 10am-1pm!
Location: About 1 mile south of Sioux Center on Hwy 75. Look for the red flag.
If you have any questions about helping at Outlet 75, please feel free to email info@shopoutlet75.com
FOOD SERVICE NEWS
- Thanks to everyone who signed up to help with dishwashing this year! If you would like to help out you can sign up here. If you have questions, contact Ashley Keith (akeith@siouxcenterchristian.com).
- You can find the lunch and dishwashing schedule here.
- If you would like to eat lunch with your child, please contact school 24 hours in advance.
PELLA STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH AWARD
Staff Member of the Month: We believe all our faculty and staff are amazing and encourage you to take the time to nominate one (or more) of your children’s teachers!
Complete the nomination form (https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/editoruploads/files/SXC_STAFF_OF_THE_MONTH.pdf; printed copies are available by the TRIP window) and return to our school office or mail to/drop off at Pella Corp. by the 25th of each month during the school year.
Each month a winner is chosen from our local schools and receives a $500 gift card from Sioux Center Pella Corp, which can be used in their classroom to impact learning! Pella kindly keeps nominations “in play” for 3 months to provide multiple opportunities for an outstanding staff member to be recognized. Feel free to re‐nominate someone if you feel they are deserving, and they didn’t win the award during the 3 months that the nomination was in play.
Mrs. Abigail (Clemens) Van Beek won the November award and it would be great if a few more of our teachers were nominated this year!
We are extremely grateful to Pella Corp for this program that serves to encourage and bless our faculty and staff!
LOST AND FOUND
NATIONAL CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
On behalf of the National Child Identification Program, identification kits have been provided to all K-12 students in Iowa through a partnership with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, and corporate partners Alliant Energy and MidAmerican.
These are inkless, at-home kits and are stored by parents and guardians and never enter a database. All instructions for these easy-to-use identification kits are included in the envelope that will be coming home with your child this week.
For 25 years, the National Child ID Program has helped safeguard over 75 million families across North America. Across America 1,000 children go missing on average every day. According to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, there are currently 175 children 18 and under that are missing.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/currentfamilies/officehandouts.cfm is the place to check regularly for camp information, registration forms, and more!
Currently there is information for:
- Sioux Center Recreation 1st-4th Flag Football
- Northwestern College Women's Basketball Camps
- A Day With the Pros-Football (Snap Fitness and ProActive Physical Therapy) - June 19...deadline for registration is May 24, but please turn in as soon as possible as spots may be limited due to high demand for the day.
- Sioux Center Youth Football Registration Form for 4th-5th graders
- Sioux Center Recreation Blastball-PreK/TK
- Moped Safety Course - May 13
- Financial Assistance Program at All Season Center
- Western Christian Girls Basketball Camp
- Mother's Day Royal Tea Party at the Sioux Center Library - May 13
- Western Junior Wolfpack Baseball
- Unity Christian 8th Grade Lifting Registration
- Summer Driver's Ed Information
- Unity Christian Summer Workout Program/Open Gym Schedule
- Sioux County Conservation Summer Camps and Programs
- 2023 Western Christian Summer Camps
- 2023 Unity Christian Sports Camps
- Dordt Women's Basketball Youth Camps for Grades 4-9
- Dordt Sports Camp Information
- Inspiration Hills Summer Camp Brochure
