June Ontario Christian Board Notes
At the June 30 Board meeting, the OC School Board accomplished the following:
- Reviewed monthly financials and committee reports
- Thanked retiring board members Laura Veltman (9 years), Pete Nanninga (6 years), and Tim Vande Griende (3 years) for their years of service to OC as board members.
- Welcomed new board members Julie Bykerk and Bin Kim to the OC Board.
- Elected officers:
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- Jason Gaudy – President
- Ā Dan Jansen – Vice President
- Ā Ryan Tucker – Secretary
- Ā Kyle De Graaf – Treasurer
- Ā Bryan Aylor – Vicar
- Ā Additional Board Members
- Julie Bykerk
- Adri Douma
- Bin Kim
- Jason Slegers
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- Reviewed enrollment and staffing for the upcoming year
- Reaffirmed OC’s commitment to distribute financial aid based on financial need
- Approved allowing a board member to serve occasionally as a substitute teacher
- Briefly reviewed the feedback from the Parent Survey with the understanding that it would be discussed more thoroughly at the September strategic planning session
- Approved the establishment of an Education Committee
Used Uniform Donations
Have any uniforms that donāt fit? Weāre collecting donations all year long!Ā We are accepting all sizes. Please drop off your donations to the designated box found in the K-8 campus lobby. Look for announcements from OCPA for sales throughout the year.
Welcome Back!Ā Welcome back to a brand-new school year! We hope you had a restful and joyful summer with your loved ones. OCPA is excited to partner with you once again to support our students, staff, and school community.
We want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all who participated in and donated to last yearās Kā8 Boosterthon fundraiser. Because of your generosity, we were able to purchase brand-new lunch tables for our K-8 campus, which arrived over the summer. Students have already begun enjoying them, and theyāre a wonderful addition to our campus!
Your continued support makes a difference, and weāre looking forward to another great year filled with connection, community, and impact.
Stay tuned for upcoming volunteer opportunities, events, and ways to get involvedāweād love to have you join us!
Calling all Volunteers!
Come be a part of our OC Community! Weāre looking for servant-hearted and enthusiastic individuals to support our campuses, students, teachers, and events.Ā
Here’s what you need to know:
- Volunteer opportunities are available all year round, across all our K-12 campusesĀ
- All volunteers must
- complete and submit the required school volunteer forms. Find them on our school website ā HERE
- Want early access to sign-ups? Fill out THIS VOLUNTEER FORM to join our Volunteer Email List!
- Questions? Contact Jennifer Kiemeney, Event & Volunteer Coordinator, atĀ jkiemeney@ocschools.org
Health Office Updates
If your student needs to take any medicationāprescription or over-the-counterāduring the school day, a Medication Form must be on file at their campus.
- The form requires a parent/guardian signature AND must be partially completed by your healthcare provider.
- Students are not permitted to carry medication in backpacks, pockets, lunch boxes, etc., unless specifically authorized by their healthcare provider on the form.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe and healthy.
My name is Suzanne Luetjen and Iām excited to introduce myself as the Scrip Coordinator. I look forward to meeting you and helping your family make the most of the Scrip program. Feel free to reach out to me at sluetjen@ocschools.org or via text at 951-847-4739.
- Scrip hours: Open every Friday from 8:30am-10:30am on the K-8 campus, unless school is closed. If Friday is a school holiday, Scrip will be available on the last school day of the week.
- Holiday Hours: Additional hours will be announced for November and December to accommodate holiday shopping.
- Rebate Deadline: To count toward the current school year, rebates must be received by March 10. Any received after this date will be applied to the following school year.
- Annual Rebate credits will be applied to FACTS accounts by the end of March.
- Any unused rebates under $5 will be donated to OCPA to support our teachers and staff.
Join our community of skillful and dynamic professionals who demonstrate personal knowledge of God’s word in their work to provide the best quality of Christian Education. Ontario Christian staff and faculty lay a biblical foundation for our Christ-centered mission of Growing Christian Leaders.
We have made it through our first week of the 2025-2026 school year!! We are so happy to have all our students back on campus. Teachers, students and parents are adjusting well to the new schedules as well as making new connections with each other. Although the first week always brings some tears (from both parents and students), everyone seems to be enjoying the new year so far. We are excited to partner with our parents as we help these little ones grow this year. We have a few openings in our Ā¾ās and 2ās classes if you know anyone looking for a preschool. Call the preschool if you have any questions. 909.983.2420
Upcoming Dates
- 9/1 – Preschool Closed for Labor Day
- 9/22-10/3 – Preschool Colors Week
- 10/9 – Preschool Half Day-Pick Up at 12:30-Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 10/10- Preschool Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences
Weāre so thankful to God for bringing us together for another school year! This is a fresh seasonāa chance to grow in wisdom, in kindness, and in faith. May this year be filled with curiosity, courage, and the joy of discovering the wonderful plans God has for each of us.
Thank You, OPCA! We are so grateful for your generous donation of our new lunch tables! Your kindness makes a big difference for our students every day.
Upcoming Dates
- 8/19- K-8 Parent Information Night
- 8/21- K-5 Picture Day
- 8/28- Room Parent Meeting
Meet our New Middle School Staff!
Parents the pink emergency form and the handbook acknowledgement forms are due by 8/22/25.Ā Have your student turn it into their advisement teacher.
Upcoming Dates
- 8/19 – K-8 Parent Information Night
- 9/01 – Labor Day (no school)
Parents can read Daily Announcements that are shared with the students, by going to OCSchools.org, click on Parent/Student Hub and then scroll down to High School Announcements. You will also find the lunch menu for the week on these announcements.
Handbook acknowledgements are due by 8/22/25. Please be sure to review all the changes that are highlighted in yellow.
Remember that a Medication Form is required to be filed in the office if you want to allow your student tylenol, motrin, benadryl, claritan, tums, etc. Click here for the form.
If students are dropped off at 6:45 a.m., they will be required to go to the Library for supervision. After school, school gates close at 3:15. All remaining students on campus are required to go to the Lobby in the Knightās Center. They may not roam around the Knight Center.
Upcoming Dates
- 8/25 – Parent Orientation Night/Back to School Night, 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel
Upcoming Dates
- 8/19 – Picture Day at LWA.Ā
- K -8th Grade | School uniform tops and bottoms required
- 8/22 – Park Day – Hawaiian Luau
- 1:15 PM | Liberty Park, 11860 Telephone Ave., Chino
- 8/26 – Spirit Day – Country Western Day
- 8/26 – Momās Gathering
- 9:10 am | LWA
- 8/29 – Lightspeed!
- 1:15 pm | Ovitt Library | 5th – 6th Grade
Fall 2025 Athletics Has Begun!
Come cheer on our Knights as they kick off the new season! Our student-athletes have been training hard, and now itās time to show your support as they compete with heart and determination.
Check out full schedules for all high school and middle school teams at:
athletics.ocschools.org
Letās go, Knights!
