FROM DR. B:
Happy Wednesday, Trailblazers!
First, thank you so much for a great beginning of the school year. It’s good to have students back in the building, and we are honored to be partnering with you in their education. Our faculty and staff are fired up for our mission, and we can’t wait to see what God does through SCCS this year!
As I shared in the last Home Bulletin, my section this year will be about the Reformed perspective. This is the perspective that our school was founded on in 1905 (when the City of Sioux Center was just 14 years old), and it’s the perspective that we continue to rally around today. In 1905, parents decided that they wanted a school that would back up what they are teaching at home and what their children are learning at church. Parents still want that today, more than a century later. At SCCS, we are committed and motivated to double down on the Reformed perspective and to fulfill the promise that we make to you as parents when you choose to enroll your kids at the school.
One resource that I will be using in my articles is the book Reformed: What It Means, Why It Matters by Bob De Moor. I encourage you to check it out if interested. It’s a text that each of our new teachers and trustees read as part of their orientation to the school. It’s also a text that our entire faculty studied a couple of years ago. The book is very good and easy to read!
Throughout this year, I’ll be sharing more about Reformed roots, Reformed teachings, and Reformed practice. I’ll share how the Reformed perspective has a particular accent, as shared by Cornelius Plantinga: “Our accents lie more on the sovereignty of God, on the authority of Scripture, on the need for discipled holiness in personal Christian life, and finally, on Christianity as a religion of the Kingdom”. It’s this accent that has led to the formation of Christian schools and the belief that Jesus is Lord over all creation. It’s this accent that encourages us to be active participants in public spheres. Through this accent, I’m hoping all will be motivated and encouraged to continue the good work God has called us to.
Again, thank you for a great start to the school year. Let’s keep going!
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
- Please check the online calendar for upcoming events (http://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/calendar.cfm)
- Each Wednesday , SCCS dismisses at 2:05 for teacher professional development.
- Students may ride a different bus for daycare purpose only. Parents must write a note, email or call the office to get a bus pass for your child. If you need to contact the transportation director for any reason, call 722-2481.
- Please make sure your child knows their after school plans before they leave home in the morning! Thank you!
FROM NURSE JENNY
BLOOMZ INFO: ALL SCHOOL COMMUNICATION ON BLOOMZ STARTING SEPTEMBER 1
- We will continue to use Bloomz as our school communication tool. Bloomz is our main method of communication throughout the school year, so we ask that all parents view the training below and become comfortable with the tool. Bloomz has made many enhancements this summer. Parents can find a training for Bloomz at https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/currentfamilies/bloomz.cfm.
- Parents should have received an invitation to join your child's class; please accept the invitation. If you are having difficulty joining that class, please contact the homeroom teacher or the office.
You can decide how you receive notifications from Bloomz. In order to adjust your notifications settings, follow these directions:
- Click on the left menu tray via Bloomz App or Click on the Setting Wheel in the left panel via desktop
- Click on Settings (Wheel icon)
- Click on Account Settings
- Click on Notifications
- Choose how you want to be notified: email, text, app and voicemail (when sent as voice mail)
- Toggle on or off what you want notifications regarding
- NOTE: All communication will be via Bloomz starting September 1.
SCCS APPAREL ONLINE STORE OPENING THIS WEEKEND
We have an amazing new lineup of SCCS Trailblazer apparel! T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, quarter-zips – with new designs and in our favorite colors of blue and gold!
Watch Bloomz for the link to the Online Store and place your order by Wednesday, September 13!
OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER
Room Parents are still needed in some classrooms.
PACE needs people to provide food for faculty at various times.
CLICK HERE for the links to all these opportunities to serves God’s kids and our school! 
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 the school 24 hours in advance of when you would like to eat. The cost for a lunch is $5.00 and can be paid as you go through the lunch line. Thank you!
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
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
SACK PACK PROGRAM
All students have the opportunity to take advantage of the Sack Pack Program. This program provides free food items in a “sack” each Friday to assist families who are struggling to make ends meet. Nurse Jenny discretely distributes the sacks each week. If your student(s) participated in this program last year, they will automatically be re-enrolled this year. If you no longer wish to participate, contact Nurse Jenny. If you would like to join the program, just email Nurse Jenny at jmeyer@siouxcenterchristian.com.
FRUITED PLAIN BOGO PIZZA CARDS
Fruited Plain BOGO pizza cards are on sale now! The Covenant CRC Christian Ed committee is once again partnering with the Fruited Plain to offer this amazing deal! Each pizza card costs $30 and is good for 5 punches to buy one pizza and get one free. They make delightful gifts for anyone or are handy to have on hand for a family pizza night. Pizza cards can be purchased at the Fruited Plain through the end of October.
FROZEN SWEET CORN
Do you feel like the fresh corn on the cob season went too fast?
You can enjoy delicious sweet corn all year long because the Carmel Reformed Church 22:6 Christian education group did all the work and froze some for you!
Quart bags of frozen sweet corn - just pull out of the freezer and heat! So easy and delicious! Just $10 per bag!
Place your order here: https://www.qrfy.com/zGPnxlP0yz
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Community Events & Forms (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: Try Hockey, Dordt Youth Cheer Camp, Dordt Men's Soccer Mascot Opportunity, 4-H Clover Kids, Unity Christian Cheer Kids Camp, Western Christian Junior Wolfpack Cross Country, Moped Safety Class, Fall Drivers Ed Course
- Staff Member of the Month: Nominate a staff member to become the Pella Corporation Staff member of the month. Pella Corporation will award one monthly recipient $500.00 to use towards school approved items and a certificate of recognition. A nomination form can be found here.
