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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

• Please check the online calendar for upcoming events (http://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/calendar.cfm)
• On January 19, Sioux Center Community will not have school so the public school buses will not be running the morning or afternoon routes. Only the Christian School buses (2014 and 2020) will be running. All other students will need transportation to and from school.

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. You are invited to join us for some time in the classroom and Pizza Ranch pizza on us!

6th Grade Parent Day is up next on Friday, January 12! The morning will start with a welcome at 11:00 in the Band Room followed by a classroom visit from 11:10-12:00 and lunch will be served at 12:00. We will be ordering pizza from Pizza Ranch and our guests will enjoy 2 pieces of pizza per person. You are welcome to stay for recess as well! Please sign up here by Monday, Jan. 8, so we know how many to plan for. Looking forward to your visit!

5th Grade Parent Visit Day will be Friday, January 19! The morning will start with a welcome at 11:00 in the Band Room followed by a classroom visit from 11:10-12:00 and lunch will be served at 12:00. We will be ordering pizza from Pizza Ranch and our guests will enjoy 2 pieces of pizza per person. You are welcome to stay for recess as well! You will need to sign up here by Monday, Jan. 15, so we know how many to plan for. After filling in each section of the form, please remember to click submit! Looking forward to your visit!

Below are the dates and times for the other grade level Parent Visit Days this school year. More information will be sent out later.

• Feb. 2 - 11:00 - 7th grade
  
• Feb. 9 - 10:15 - 2nd grade
• Mar. 1 - 10:30 - 3rd grade
• Mar. 22 - 10:45 - 4th grade
• Apr. 4 - 10:00 - Kindergarten

You are invited to attend one of the 7th/8th grade performances of The Elves and the Shoemaker on Friday, January 26 and Saturday January 27 at 7pm in the TePaske Theater. This production is a fanciful and charming reframing of the traditional store of shoemaking elves. No tickets needed; a freewill offering will be received.

Note: 1st grade through 8th grade will attend a matinee performance at 1pm on Friday, January 26.

Storyline chapels will be the first Wednesday of the month at 1:35pm in the gym. Students are expected to wear their Storyline shirts! Parents and guests are WELCOME to attend! You may also join our livestream (and recording) at https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/currentfamilies/livestream.cfm

Stop by and check out the Lost and Found Table right outside of the school office to see if anything belongs to you.

KITCHEN (PART-TIME) : Looking for someone to join our Kitchen crew from 9:00-2:00 Monday through Friday to help with setting up the line, serving food and clean up. Job applications are available on the SCCS website. https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/connectwithus/employment.cfm

CUSTODIAL CLEANING CREW HELP WANTED: Looking for hardworking independent high school students or adults to fill openings on the SCCS after school custodial cleaning crew. Flexible after school/evening hours available. Contact Eileen Buiter 712-578-8624. Job applications are available on the SCCS website. https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/connectwithus/employment.cfm

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

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

• 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!

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:

• Western Christian Cheer Camp
• Unity Christian/MOC Reach Out T-shirt form
• Western Christian Dance Camp
• Girl Scout Information
• Sioux Center Recreation Winter Track Classic
• Wolfpack Wrestling Camp

Winter STEM Activities at the Library: Students in grades K-5 are invited to the Sioux Center Public Library on Mondays after school in January to participate in fun STEM activities. Drop-In Activities will be available as a come and go on your own timeframe between 3:30-5:00pm. STEM challenges curated by the NW STEM Region. No registration needed.There will be a new activity each week. Activities include:

• Making Snow Globes & sharing them with the community
• Creating your own most efficient snowplows
• Create the longest paper chain
• Create scratch art snowfakes for decorations

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.

You are welcome to attend an informational meeting regarding The JumpSTART Pathway at Western Christian High School on Tuesday, January 16 at 7:00 pm. To learn more about this unique 4-year path, check out the handbook that is attached below.

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