SCCS Home Bulletin
December 14, 2022
The mission of Sioux Center Christian School is to disciple God’s children by equipping them with a knowledge and understanding of Christ and His creation so that they can obediently serve God and others as they work and play.
Every Student TREASURED, Every Student TRAINED, Every Student TRANSFORMED
FROM DR. B.
SCCS Parents:
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
--Luke 2:10-11
Because of God sending His Son to earth for us.
Because of Christ's love for us.
Because we are His people.
May we have less fear and more joy.
May we have less anxiety and more joy.
May we have less uncertainty and more joy.
May we have less worry and more joy.
May we have less division and more joy.
May we have less gossip and more joy.
May we have less anger and more joy.
May we have less distrust and more joy.
May we have less self-contempt and more joy.
May we have more JOY!
Thank you for your dedication to the mission of Sioux Center Christian School. It is an honor and a privilege to partner with you in the education of your children. May the upcoming break and all of the festivities that come with it be a time of joy for you and your family.
From everyone at Sioux Center Christian School, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Here's to a fantastic 2023!
With you,
jb
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
- Please check the online calendar for upcoming events (http://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/calendar.cfm)
- Because of an all staff/faculty meeting and Christmas Party, the office will close at 2:20 today (Wednesday, Dec. 14) and there will be no Aftercare.
- There will be no Aftercare on Tuesday, Dec. 20-Tuesday, Jan. 3.
- There will be no school on Wednesday, Dec. 21-Tuesday, Jan. 3 for the Christmas Break. Classes will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 4.
- TRIP Office Hours during Christmas break:
Open: December 19-22, December 29, January 3-6 (8:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
- Closed: December 23-28; December 30, January 2
- The school office will be closed December 21-January 3.
TK-4 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM TIME CHANGE
A free-will offering will be taken with proceeds benefitting the SCCS Music Department.
A link to the livestream will be shared on the day of the concert.
TK and Kindergarten students should be there five minutes before the program starts so that they can get arranged on stage. The 1st-4thgraders should be there on time and should sit with their parents until they get called up onto the stage (after the TK and Kindergarten portion of the program is done). Students are asked to wear blue jeans and chapel shirts. Many of the 4thgraders will have costumes they will wear over their blue jeans and chapel shirts.
Since we are in "a bit" of a unique weather week, our backup date for the concert is Tuesday, December 20 at 6pm (same location).
FESTIVE FRIDAYS AT SCCS
At SCCS, we keep Christ's birth the focus of Christmas. That will never change!
It is also fun to celebrate this season with each other! That's why we invite you to join in Festive Fridays each Friday in December. Wear your good-natured Christmas sweaters, Christmas light necklaces, winter-themed flannel pants – whatever you already have! Christmas-themed hats are OK. Parents, we ask that you carefully discern the appropriateness of student festive apparel in relation to our mission as a Christian school as we seek to celebrate with each other while still keeping the true focus of Christmas on Christ’s birth. Also, all clothing should still fit the school dress code. Merry Christmas!
PARENT VISIT DAY
We value the partnership between our parents and school! We want to invite you into the school so you can experience what’s happening in the classroom. Each grade level will be hosting a Parent Visit Day again this year.
3rd Grade visit day will be on Friday, Dec. 16. The morning will start with a welcome in the lunchroom at 10:35 followed by a classroom visit from 10:45-11:35 and lunch will be served at 11:35. We will be ordering pizza from Pizza Ranch for our guests. There will be a limit of 2 pieces of pizza per person. You are welcome to stay for recess as well! Looking forward to seeing you then!
Below are the dates and times for the other grade level Parent Visit Days this school year. More information will be sent out later.
- Jan. 13 - 10:45 - 4th grade
- Feb. 3 - 10:55 - 5th grade
- Feb. 10 - 11:00 - 6th grade
- Feb. 24- 11:00 - 7th & 8th grade
NICSTO
There’s still room to give to NICSTO! This is a great opportunity to give to SCCS, blessing our students with 100% of your gift… while you get 75% of the gift BACK (as an Iowa Tax Credit certificate)! If you will owe income tax in April, you can benefit from this!
Our goal is $406,189 and we’ve received about $270,000 as of Dec 6. Gifts roll in very fast this time of year, so if you would like to take advantage of this GIVING AND TAX CREDIT opportunity, you should ACT FAST!
Contribution forms are available by the TRIP window and online https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/support/nicsto.cfm
If you have any questions about this, or need to meet with your tax professional before deciding on an amount to give, please feel free to contact Paul Ross, Director of Development (pross@siouxcenterchristian.com /// 712.541.1707)
REMIND TEXT ALERTS FOR WEATHER
We will be using the Remind system again for our weather alerts so that you can receive a text. We will also be posting on Bloomz.
If you would like to sign up to receive a text alert, please text the information below (depending on your last name) to 81010. We need to be a little creative to still use the free account. 😊
Last Name A-D: text @sccsa-d to 81010
Last Name E-K: text @sccse-k to 81010
Last Name L-P: text @sccsl-p to 81010
Last Name Q-T: text @sccsq-t to 81010
Last Name U-V: text @sccsu-v to 81010
Last Name W-Z: text @sccsw-z to 81010
STORYLINE CHAPEL
Storyline chapels are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 1:35pm in the gym. Please remind your child to wear their chapel t-shirt. Parents and guests are WELCOME to attend! You may also join our livestream (and recording) at https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/students/chapel.cfm
Storyline Chapel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaU4iNoUawUq8yQH7NLx7eQFcBk06m529
OUTLET 75
Thank you to everyone who has chosen to help our students by working at Outlet 75!
You can now sign up for shifts a few months in advance!
December: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAAAD22ABFEC52-outlet75dec
January: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAAAD22ABFEC52-januaryoutlet75
February: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAAAD22ABFEC52-february
March: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAAAD22ABFEC52-march
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!
Open hours: Wednesdays 11am-8pm and Thursdays 11am – 3pm.
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.
WE ARE HIRING
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
COVENANT CRC CHRISTIAN ED FUNDRAISER
The Covenant CRC Christian Ed committee is once again partnering with the Fruited Plain to offer an amazing deal--Fruited Plain BOGO pizza cards! Each pizza card is good for 5 punches to buy one pizza and get one free and costs $30. They make delightful gifts for anyone on your Christmas list or are handy to have on hand for a family pizza night. Pizza cards can be purchased at the Fruited Plain until the end of December or the Sioux Center Christian School main office until Dec. 20.
PELLA STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH AWARD
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Currently there is information for:
- Sioux Center Recreation Winter Esports Leagues
- NWI Knights AAU Volleyball Registration
- Christmas Break Event at the Prairie Woods Nature Center
- Sioux Center Recreation & The Arena Basketball Club Skills Camp
- Western Christian Wolfpack AAU Volleyball
- Unity Christian Dance Team Kids Camp
- Moped Safety Registration
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR from everyone at SCCS!
SCCS
Email: sccsoffice@siouxcenterchristian.com
Website: siouxcenterchristian.com
Location: 630 1st Ave. SE, Sioux Center, IA
Phone: 712-722-0777
Facebook: facebook.com/siouxcenterchristian
Twitter: @sccstrailblazer