Campus Connections
Oakland Christian School News and Information
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It is hard to imagine that our first week of school could have begun more smoothly. I was so pleased to welcome our students and parents back for another school year.
This week I was blessed to be driving a bus load of students to SpringHill for the high school retreat in Evart, Michigan. By the time you read this, many high school students will have renewed their commitment to Christ. Continue to pray that our students will not only learn lessons in math, in social studies, in science and in language arts, but that they also experience the "love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge".
Ephesians 3: 17b-19
I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the goodness of God.
Roger VanDorp, Interim Superintendent
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School's Out
September 2nd - 5th | |
Labor Day Holiday
September 2nd- No School
September 5th - Labor Day
Have a blessed time relaxing and enjoying family time!
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Coffee Connection
| Meet other parents and get connected!
All parents, new and returning, are encouraged to attend!
Thursday, September 8th
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
AH Parent Lounge
If you have any questions, contact Heidi Barba at hbarba@oaklandchristian.com
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AH Elementary Reading Party
| AH Elementary summer reading party
September 9th, 2:30 p.m.
Students that have completed their required reading and turned in their signed calendars by September 1st will be awarded an ice cream party.
Parent helpers needed, family service hours (FSH) given.
Please contact elementary office to sign up.
248-373-2705 |
Lemon Drops
Kids Caring for Cancer
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OCS' 2nd annual Lemon Drop Drive
begins Friday, September 9, 2011,
with a Jean Day!
Students will be allowed to wear jeans, OCS T-shirt or uniform shirt and shoes for a suggested donation of 2.00.
We believe that the dedication and generosity of our students and community will supply another year's worth of Lemon Drops because:
OAKLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CARES FOR CANCER COMFORT
Click here to learn more about Lemon Drops for Cancer. |
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Parent Teach Fellowship (PTF)
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Next AH PTF meeting:
Tuesday, September 12, 2011, 8:00 a.m.
Parent Lounge (upstairs from elementary lobby)
PTF meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month
Check out the OCS PTF Facebook Page
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School Board Information
| Association Meeting - September 15th, 7 p.m.
Full Board Meeting - September 19th, 7 p.m.
New Documents added to the OCS website
Including nominee profiles, June meeting minutes and 2011/12 proposed meeting dates.
To access board information go to the OCS website (www.oaklandchristian.com). Once on the OCS Homepage, open the "About OCS" tab and choose OCS Leadership - Board Members or Board Nominee Profiles tab.
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Detroit Servathon
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Mark your Calendar and check out the website and Facebook page! DetroitSERVATHON website and the DetroitSERVATHON FB page September 19th - Elementary
September 20th - Middle School September 21 - High School (9-10th) September 22nd - High School (11-12th) What is the SERVATHON? Learn more: click here |
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Fall Family Festival
October 1st, 2011
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Shop with SCRIP and Save
| OCS Families are saving hundred's of dollars on their tuition with Scrip!
What is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that means "substitute money". When you purchase scrip, you're purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, gasoline, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn a rebate towards a reduction in tuition. Your family earns 75% of the rebate from each order towards your tuition (25% goes toward administrative costs).
Check out these files for more information:
OCS Overview of Scrip
Getting Started with ShopWithScrip.com |
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Fundraiser
| Kroger Community Rewards
Giving Back to OCS!
Enroll now for the 2011 - 2012 Kroger Community Rewards Program.
All Participants must re-enroll each year to continue earning awards during the coming year.
It's Easy... just shop, swipe your card & earn!
simply using your Kroger Plus Card. Monies raised benefit the PTF.
Familes can enroll or re-enroll via the address below:
http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com
OCS's code is 83347
Every family MUST re-enroll each April. It is VERY easy. The website is really user-friendly.
Kroger Community Rewards flyer |
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AH Elementary
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AH Elementary would like to request parent helpers at lunchtime (Family Service Hours will be given). Anyone interested can contact Cheryl Gudobba.
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Hosts Needed for International Students
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We have two international students that need host families for the 2011/12 school year. There is a Chinese boy and a Chinese girl who need separate housing.
If you are interested, please contact Randy Johnson (doc@oaklandchristian.com) or Laura Hall (lhall@oaklandchristian.com), for more information and to answer any questions you may have.
Financial aid is available for host families.
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Elementary Art
|  The Art Room is in need of tiny silver objects and flat, clean foil objects for a 3rd grade Alien Robot project. Examples are washers, ballpoint pen springs from the inside, pop tabs, lids and pans from small and medium size take out/disposable foil trays, brad fasteners, etc!
Elementary art wish list: Boxes of Tin Foil Boxes of Wax Paper Ziploc bags of all sizes |
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Carpool
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Are you interested in forming a carpool?
Give Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. Gudobba or Mrs. Morgan your zip code and they will provide a list of families in your surrounding zip code that you can contact.
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Lost Lessons Books
| Lost Lessons and Lost Lessons 2
A devotional by teens for teens 
For those students that are taking the class that requires the Lost Lessons books, they are also available in the secondary office for $10 each (compared to $15 online). They are available to anyone that would like to purchase them! |
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Box Tops for Education
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Clip box tops and start to earn cash of for OCS!
For a list of products, click here.
Right now, get 70 Bonus Box Tops when you buy 10 of your favorite Box Tops items at Meijer. This is a $7.00 bonus for Oakland Christian School.
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Robotics
| What is F.I.R.S.T. Robotics? How do OCS students participate in F.I.R.S.T.? What is the commitment? What can I gain from being in F.I.R.S.T.? How do I apply or learn more?
Click here to learn more! Apply by September 19th,
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Calendars
| Did you know their are several calendars on the OCS website? Check out the quicklinks on the Homepage or go to the Campus Life Tab and scroll down to calendar and then choose from:
- School Calendar
- Athletic Calendar
- Lunch Menus
- 2011/12 Academic Calendar
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Prayer Corner
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Please pray for Oakland Christian!
Parents are welcome to pray together next Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in Mrs. Prantera's office (near the back of the Little Lancers University). The prayer group is considering changing date and time. If you are interested in participating, please contact Karla Everett keverett@oaklandchristian.com.
Additionally, please pray for the following:
- Faculty and Staff: Praise the Lord! 100% of the faculty and staff have a family praying for them this year! Please continue to be in prayer for them as they serve our Savior through Christian education. Pray for new and changing faculty and staff as they transition into their new roles.
- Students: Pray for students as they begin to transition back into the school routine. Pray for new students and students moving up to kindergarten, 6th grade and 9th grade for a smooth transition. As school moves full force ahead, as homework piles on, as lack of sleep is building up, that the Lord gives generously His wisdom and peace that surpasses understanding!
- International Students - Pray for International students as the newness has worn off and they may be hitting cultural or language barriers at school and at host homes. Pray that two Chinese students find a host home.
- SpringHill - Praise God for all He did in the hearts and minds of students this past week. Praise God for the teachers, student and friends that connected on a more intimate, deeper level.
- DetroitSERVATHON: Pray that the Lord would guide the steps of Steve Kozak and those that are planning this incredible event that reaches out in love and deed to our local and global communities.
As always, pray that Jesus Christ would be the center of all we do! |
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