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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

I struggle with what to say especially when someone is hurting. It's especially hard when I'm grieving as well. When I'm faced with that difficulty, I often turn to music and scripture.

I am grateful to have been afforded the opportunity to work alongside Mr. Dreise. I can still see the excitement in his eyes when he described a recent rehearsal. I rejoice in his love for teaching kids, and I rejoice that he is with Jesus. But I lament his passing.

As I thought about this dichotomy of feelings, a choir anthem that I directed several years ago came to mind. It's based on Lamentations 3. Click the picture to listen to it.

19 Remember my affliction and my wanderings,

20 My soul continually remembers it

21 But this I call to mind,

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

his mercies never come to an end;

You are invited to attend one of the 7th/8th grade performances of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. on Friday, January 17 and Saturday January 18 at 7pm in the TePaske Theater. Please come and enjoy this endearing musical that our 7th and 8th graders have poured in hours of practice so they can glorify the Creator who gave them such talents! No tickets needed. Freewill donations will be received at the door supporting SCCS Drama. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Note: 1st grade through 8th grade will attend a matinee performance at 1:15pm on Friday, January 17.

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 a pizza lunch on us!

6th Grade visit day will be on Friday, Jan. 24. Join us at 11:00 in the band room followed by a classroom visit and a Pizza Ranch Lunch. Please sign up here by Tuesday, Jan. 21.

5th Grade visit day will be on Friday, Jan. 31. Join us at 11:00 in the band room followed by a classroom visit and pizza for lunch. Please sign up here by Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Below are the dates for the remaining Parent Visit Days this school year. Dates are subject to change depending on circumstances. More information will be sent out later.

• February 28 - 7th grade
• March 7 - 3rd grade
• March 14 - 2nd grade
• March 28 - 4th grade
• April 3 - Kindergarten
• May 1 - TK

• On January 31, 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.

• Due to the public school having an early dismissal on some Fridays, we will be running the alternate bus route in the afternoon on the following Fridays: Feb. 28, Apr. 4, May 16.

• Please check the online calendar for upcoming events (http://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/calendar.cfm)

Storyline chapels are the first Wednesday of each month at 1:35pm in the gym. Students are expected to wear their Storyline shirts! Parents and guests are WELCOME to attend! You can also watch the livestream/recording here (siouxcenterchristian.com > Current Families > Livestream Links)...

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 position openings:

• Paraprofessional (one-to-one support for a 5th grader) - immediate opening
• 5th-8th Grade Band/Choir Teacher (Full-Time)

For more information on these positions and details on how to apply, go to

https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/conne.../employment.cfm

Have you checked the lost and found table located by the office? Lots of stuff waiting to go back to it's owner!

We will be using Bloomz Alert to notify families of any weather related announcements (early outs/late starts/no school). Weather notifications will also be posted on Facebook, our website, KTIV and KSOU.

Bloomz Alerts are automatically sent through the Bloomz app and the email you have attached to Bloomz. If you would like to receive text notifications, please add your phone number to Bloomz using the instructions below.

Optional SMS/Text Notification:

• If you are using a mobile app, make sure to click the three lines in the top left corner of the screen to expand the left navigation menu.
• Click your profile picture icon.
• Select Account Settings.
• Click Edit Phone Info.
• Update the phone number, enter your current Bloomz password, and click Add Primary Phone to save this information.

• 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 charged to your family's lunch account as you go through the line. Thank you!

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 (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 from Sioux Center Pella Corp, which can be used in their classroom to impact learning!

We are extremely grateful to Pella Corp for this program that serves to encourage and bless our faculty and staff!

• ISU STEAM Fest for Grades 4-8
• Drivers Ed Options
• Dordt Youth Dance Camp
• Sioux Center Recreation 3rd & 4th Boys & Girls Basketball Registration
• Western Christian Kids Dance Camp for Girls in Grades K-5
• Unity AAU Knights Volleyball - 4th grade
• Jr. Wolfpack Registration Link

Email: sccsoffice@siouxcenterchristian.com
Website: siouxcenterchristian.com
Location: 630 1st Ave. SE, Sioux Center, IA
Phone: 712-722-0777
Facebook: facebook.com/siouxcenterchristian