JULY 2026 PARENT UPDATE

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.

Yes, I said mid-summer. The first day of school isn't until August 25. That's over a month away.

We don't want to rush through summer, but we do want to communicate a few things, and we need you to do a few things so that we are prepared for the start of school. Please take a few minutes to read through these announcements.

We hope you continue to enjoy {over a month more of} summer.

Paul Brenner

July 27-30 - 5th Grade Instrument Try-Outs (8:00-1:00)

Aug. 4 - New to SCCS Parent Meeting (6:30pm)

Aug. 6 - Beginning Band Parent Meeting with Midbell Music (6:30)

Aug. 20 - Back to School Night (3:00-8:00pm)

Aug. 25 - First Day of School

Sept. 1 & 2 - School Pictures

All new parents are invited to attend our “New to SCCS” Parent Meeting at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, August 4 in the Blazer Center Lobby.

This one-hour meeting will cover helpful information you'll want to know as you join the SCCS family. Following the meeting, anyone who is interested is welcome to stay for a tour.

If you're unable to attend, please contact Stacy Haarhoff (shaarhoff@siouxcenterchristian.com).

Parents can find a training for Bloomz at https://www.siouxcenterchristian.com/currentfamilies/bloomz.cfm.

You can decide how you receive notifications from Bloomz. In order to adjust your notifications settings, follow these directions:

• Click on the left menu tray via Bloomz App or Click on the Setting Wheel in the left panel via desktop
• Click on Settings (Wheel icon)
• Click on Account Settings
• Click on Notifications
• Choose how you want to be notified: email, text and/or app
• Toggle on or off what you want notifications regarding

Class lists will be posted on Bloomz so be sure to accept the emailed invitation from SCCS Office soon.

Back to School night at SCCS will be Thursday, August 20 from 3:00-8:00 PM.

Grades TK-4 parents will sign up for a time for you and your child to meet his/her teacher. The sign up for a 10 minute time slot will be sent to you via Bloomz in the next few weeks.

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. Each grade will have a scheduled grade level gathering in the Blazer Center where the teachers will introduce themselves and share their deep hopes along with valuable information for the upcoming school year. The meeting will last 15-20 minutes. We hope that all students and parents can attend this meeting. 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

Students are encouraged to attend the conferences to see their classroom and have an opportunity to meet their homeroom teacher before school begins. 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).

School pictures will be taken on Sept. 1 and 2 (specific day for each grade will be communicated later). Picture envelopes will be handed out at the Back to School Night. Even if you are not ordering pictures, we request all envelopes be returned by Friday, August 28.

A powerful way to help kids understand the importance of being Servant Workers and Community Builders is for them to see the adults in their lives actively serving others and investing time into our school community.

At SCCS, we rely on parents to serve in ways that help our school grow and flourish and enhance the vibrant education our kids enjoy.

In our online registration process, you indicated your preference and agreed to serve our school by washing dishes and/or working at Outlet 75.

You may sign up for all your shifts for the school year NOW!

Please note that if you are on a laptop/desktop, each month has its own tab at the top of the page. If you are on a mobile device, there is an up/down icon next to the month so that you can choose any of the months.

Dishwashing Sign Up for Aug 2026 - May 2027…
We love to have people sign up for this monthly!

Outlet 75 Sign Up for Sept 2026 - Aug 2027…

We ask that you sign up for 3-4 shifts… or more!

If you would rather be plugged into the schedule, click here to indicate your availability…

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.

THANK YOU for your willingness to help!!

I will be holding instrument tryout days on July 27-30 from 8:00am - 1:00 pm. Each time slot will be 20 minutes long, this should give us plenty of time to try a few instruments and to answer any questions you may have. Please choose a time that works best for you and reserve a time on the sign up sheet at the link below. I am open to making accommodations for families with limited availability. If none of these times will work please contact me and we will work something out.

Beginning Band Tryout Sign Up Time

On Thursday, August 6 at 6:30pm, Sioux Center Christian will be having a beginning band information meeting in the band room. A few people from Midbell Music in Sioux City will be coming to give a small presentation for beginning band students. This will also be a time to purchase/receive supplies and rent an instrument for the school year. Things like Instrument care kits which include cleaning supplies, valve oil, valve grease and reed cases. You may also purchase Essential Elements book 1, this is the method book that we will be using throughout the year for lessons. Feel free to purchase it at the information night or online for your convenience. Midbell will also be bringing some wire music stands if you would like your student to have a stand to practice on while at home.

If you have any questions about tryout times or the Information night please feel free to email me at nvanholland@siouxcenterchristian.com

Thank you for helping your students take their first steps towards making some amazing music! I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and starting the school year at SCCS!

In order to plan for the upcoming year, the music teachers would like to know what 7th and 8th grade students will be participating in band/choir/orchestra during the 2026-27 school year. All 7th and 8th graders should complete the short music survey at the following link before Monday, August 3. Thank you!

Music Survey

The school calendar for this year can be found here.

SCCS provides most school supplies for your children! Check out the document below to see what items you will need to purchase for your child(ren) for this fall. Everything else will be provided by school.

School Supply List

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. 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

We are thrilled to welcome these new members to the SCCS team and transitions, starting this fall:

• Jenna Huisman - 2nd Grade

• Karissa Roghair - 5th Grade
  

• Zachary Bivens - General Music and 5-8 Choir

• Emily Hoogland - School Counselor

• Sophia Heethuis - Learning Center

• Tyra Aalbers - Paraprofessional

• Melissa Hedegaard - Paraprofessional

• Jordan Mouw - Paraprofessional

• Brevin Obbink - Paraprofessional

• Ashley Schuiteman - Paraprofessional

• Mary Brantsen - Kitchen

• Glenda Van Meeteren - Kitchen

• Jena Dykstra - 1-8 PE

• Cheryl Caldwell - Learning Center

• Colleen Horstman - Learning Center

• Rebekah Vande Kamp - Learning Center

• Laura Van Ravenswaay and Kristi Vander Kooi job share in 4th grade

• Makenna Brands (year long student teacher with Angela Veenstra and Kim Van Zee)

• Faith Minderhoud (year long student teacher with Gretchen De Wit and Rachel Vanden Hull)

We praise God for these fantastic people!

TK and Kindergarten students should have on file at school an immunization record (or immunization exemption), dental card, vision card, and a physical (recommended but not required).

7th grade students need to have the Tdap booster and meningococcal vaccine or exemption form turned in before school starts. Please bring a new Certificate of Immunization showing proof of the vaccine to the school office. Students will not be allowed to start school if they haven’t had the vaccine or turned in their exemption form (this is a state requirement).

7th and 8th graders who plan to participate in athletics need to complete an athletic physical and sign a concussion form each year and turn it into Nurse Jenny or Ms. Dykstra before they may practice or play. The forms can be found here.

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!

We are always in need of more quality substitute teachers/paras. SCCS is looking for individuals who enjoy working with children, can follow instructions provided, and can be flexible with responsibilities. Responsibilities depend on the needs, but could range from kindergarten all the way to 8th grade, full or partial days, and classroom teacher or paraprofessional. Times, dates, and assignments are all depending on your preference. We will work with your schedule and level of comfort. Teaching degree not required. Please fill out the substitute form if you are interested in helping out in this way!

Substitute Form

SCCS 7th and 8th grade students will be performing Frozen Jr. on January 15 and 16, 2027. Directors are Kirsten Buiter and Eileen Buiter.

Auditions will take place on September 4 and 5. Rehearsals will start on September 9. Rehearsals will be Monday mornings before school, Wednesday afternoons and Friday afternoons. Please use the following link to access the spreadsheet with all information about the show. Audition excerpts, rehearsal calendar, and other parent resources will all be found at this link. Frozen Jr.

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

Outlet 75 is a retail store that sells NEW clothing, shoes, furniture, home decor, and more that has been purchased at a deep discount from places like Costco and Target. All profits are distributed to SCCS!

We’re grateful to share that Outlet 75 recently presented SCCS with a distribution check of $25,000, bringing their 2025-26 contributions to $105,000! Since opening in February 2019, Outlet 75 has given an incredible $613,000 to support the education of God’s children at SCCS.

When you give your time to work at Outlet 75, you make these distribution checks possible. Every item sorted, priced, displayed, and sold turns into direct support for our students. Because all profits are given to SCCS, every student is blessed by this work.

Thank you, parents and supporters, for serving so faithfully. Your time and effort make a lasting difference in our school and in the lives of our students!

Outlet 75 is preparing to relocate to a larger building with expanded hours!

Click here for their article in the Sioux Center News...

CURRENT LOCATION hours:

Wed, July 22 11am-8pm

Thurs, July 23 11am-3pm

CLOSED Wed, July 29 & Thurs, July 30

OPENING at 1825 1st Ave SW (north of Culver's) on Wednesday, AUGUST 5!

New hours will be:

Wed 10am-7pm

Thurs 10am-4pm

Fri 10am-4pm

Sat 10am-2pm

www.shopoutlet75.com …. Outlet75 Facebook …. Outlet75 Instagram

Here is the link to the 2026-27 Parent Student Handbook.

A home bulletin newsletter is posted every Wednesday that school is in session. A section of the newsletter is called "Community Events and Forms". This includes Sioux Center Recreation sign ups, information about camps that area schools are hosting, community happenings, etc. These forms are also located on our webpage. Be sure to check it out each week!

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