August 19, 2026 HOME BULLETIN

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.

Grades TK-4: We are excited to offer before-school conferences for grades TK-4, to be held August 20 from 3:00-8:00 PM. Students are encouraged to attend the conferences to see their classroom and have an opportunity to meet their homeroom teacher before school begins.

The Back to School Night for 5th through 8th graders will be an “open house” where students/parents can check out their new classrooms, visit with any of the teachers, and find their locker. Teachers will be in or around their classrooms before and after the meetings (3:00-8:00) for the open house. It is also essential that each family picks up their busing information, school picture form and chapel t-shirt from their homeroom that evening. We are excited to see everybody there!

Grade Level Gathering in the Blazer Center:

• 5th Grade - 6:00-6:20
• 6th Grade – 6:30-6:50
• 7th Grade – 7:00-7:20
• 8th Grade – 7:30-7:50

Looking forward to seeing you all on Aug. 20. Let's get this strong partnership started!

Information regarding busing will be handed out at the Back to School Night (Thursday, Aug. 20). This will include route pick up and drop off location and times for your child(ren).

Because we collaborate with Sioux Center Community School, we will implement their updated transportation guidelines. The handbook is attached.

Information for new families and reminders for returning families:

• Busing is free.
• SCCS, Kinsey, the middle school, and the high school all run together and drop off/pick up students from each school. There are 2 SCCS buses that pick up students who live outside of the district and have a few in-town stops as well (Bus #2020 and Bus #2026). The public school transportation director, Hans Smolders, as well as our director of transportation, Howard Rus, coordinate that route. All other buses that pick up/drop off our students will be a public school bus (Each of these bus numbers are two digits: i.e. Bus #27, Bus #11, Bus #14, Bus #18)
  
• If you signed up for busing, you may ride your assigned bus only. You may ride another bus for childcare purposes only. If your child will be riding a different bus, the office needs notification from the parent to make a bus pass for your child. You may not ride another bus for things like afterschool play dates, birthday parties, sleepovers, homework projects, etc.
• There are days when SCCS has school but the public school does not. On those days only the students who normally ride the SCCS buses (Bus #2020 and #2026) will have bus transportation. Parents will be responsible for providing transportation for all other students on those days. You will be notified of these dates through the Home Bulletin and Bloomz.
• There are in-town bus stops which will not necessarily be directly in front of your house. The bus letter will state the location.
• In the afternoon, some routes may end up with a transfer at the middle school.
• If you know of a neighbor from SCCS who will ride the bus, we encourage you to make a buddy system for the first few weeks until new students are more comfortable with the route.
• If you have any questions or change your mind about busing (either taking or dropping it), please contact the office at sccsoffice@siouxcenterchristian.com or 712-722-0777.

It's coming! The first day of school for students will be Tuesday, August 25! Doors open at 7:55 each day with classes beginning at 8:10 and school dismissing at 3:05.

You are invited to come into the building at 7:45 the first day of school to bring your student(s) to their classroom(s).

School pictures will take place on Tuesday, September 1 and Wednesday, September 2 by Danielle Ann Photography. We will be sending picture forms home at Back to School night on Aug. 20. Even if you are not ordering pictures, we request all envelopes be returned by Friday, August 28. They can be brought to the office or given to the teachers. The classes that will have pictures on Tuesday, September 1 are K, 1, 3, 5, 7 and the classes that will have pictures on Wednesday, September 2 are TK, 2, 4, 6, 8.

We realize Wednesday is a Storyline Chapel day when students wear their chapel shirts. With picture day being on this day, students are not expected to wear chapel shirts.

DISHWASHERS

We still need volunteers to help wash dishes on the following days next week.

• Tuesday, Aug. 25 - 2 volunteers needed
• Thursday, Aug. 27 - 1 volunteer needed
• Friday, Aug. 28 - 2 volunteers needed
• Monday, Aug. 31 - 1 volunteer needed

Please go to the following link to sign up: Dishwasher Sign-up

If you usually sign up with a group, I am still waiting to hear from American State Bank, Interstates and Promise Health. Check with your volunteer coordinator for details.

OUTLET 75

O75 Has new hours, a new location (it's amazing), and more opportunities to sign up. Here is the link for Sept.-August of next year: Outlet 75 Sign-up

Sign Up Genius is used for scheduling and for sending you reminders. *Please be sure to add info@signupgenius.com and info@shopoutlet75.com to your favorites. This will help to ensure that our messages are not going to your spam/junk folder.

Thanks in advance for all your help. We could not do any of this without you!

After one year off the federal hot lunch program, we have landed on a rotation of 20 meals that have high student participation rates. Included in the 20-meal rotation is one day that will be different, so that we can keep trying out new meal ideas. Fresh fruit will be offered every day.

We are going to offer cold breakfast options starting this year, for students each day. This will be served from 7:45-8 am. If your child wants to eat breakfast at school, they can enter through the outside lunchroom door. Students must remain in the lunchroom and will not be allowed in the hallways/classroom area until the 7:55 am bell has rung. Charges will be made based on what the student takes.

Pricing:

• Full price meal (includes 1 milk) - $5.00
• Reduced meal (includes 1 milk) - $2.25
• Additional milk - $0.50 per carton
• 2nd Entrée (7th and 8th grade) - $2.00
• Bowl of cereal $1.25
• ·Muffin $1.25
• Juice $1.25
• Fruit $0.50
• GoGurt $0.50
• Granola Bar $0.50

Free and reduced applications:

Please complete the Free & Reduced Lunch Application even if you’ve been directly certified in the past. Please submit the application to Kelli Van Roekel kvanroekel@siouxcenterchristian.com by the first day of school.

Lunch Payments:

Charges for lunch and breakfast will be posted daily. Payments via ACH will be taken out on the 10th of the following month. You can look at your charges through your portal any time.

Food Donations:

If you are able to donate food, please reach out to Paul Ross (712-541-1707 or pross@siouxcenterchristian.com).

Please fill out the Diet Modification Form if your student will be eating lunch and has special dietary restrictions that need to be accommodated. All gluten free students need to have an updated form on file each year. Please find the form at the link below. It does need to be signed by a medical professional.

Diet Modification Form

Room Parents play a special role in encouraging our teachers and helping create memorable moments for students throughout the year. It's a wonderful way to support the classroom without a huge time commitment. Click here for more info...

If you'd enjoy helping make this a joyful, encouraging year for your child's teacher and class, we'd love to have you volunteer! Sign up HERE and help make this school year extra special!

PACE (Parents in Action for Christian Education) is made up of all SCCS parents. THANK YOU to the parents who have volunteered to help provide fellowship and encouragement to our school community this past year! Now we are looking to fill those spots for the next school year. We encourage you to sign up as soon as possible if you have a preference on which committee you would like to help with! Find more information and sign up HERE!

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Hoogendoorn, PACE President

Email: pbrenner@siouxcenterchristian.com
Website: www.siouxcenterchristian.com
Location: 630 1st Avenue SE
Phone: 712.722.0777
Facebook: www.facebook.com/siouxcenterchristian