Campus Connection: April 2026 Vol. 2

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OC Families,

I recently had the privilege of attending Grandparents Day at the Euclid Campus. It was a beautiful picture of generations coming together, united in faith and a shared commitment to Christ-centered education. What a blessing to see God’s work and the legacy of faith carried on from one generation to the next!

As we enter this final stretch of the school year, the finish line is in sight, and it often feels like a full sprint to the end. Yet even in these busy weeks, there is so much to do, learn, and celebrate. From class trips and Field Day to Green and Gold festivities, we look forward to ending well and honoring our students at promotion and graduation ceremonies.

In the midst of all the activity, my prayer is that we would pause and reflect on God’s goodness throughout this past year. We have not walked this journey alone. In every joy and every challenge, the Lord has remained faithful by guiding, sustaining, and walking beside us each step of the way.

Soli Deo Gloria!

Kevin Vos
Superintendent
Ontario Christian School

Ontario Christian School April Board Notes

• Reviewed and approved monthly financials and committee reports
• Reviewed quarterly reports from Athletic Boosters, OCPA, and Art Auxiliary
• Received a visit and report from High School Principal Ben Dykhouse
• Held preliminary discussions regarding strategies for navigating health insurance premium increases
• Reviewed enrollment numbers for 2026-27
• Tasked an ad hoc committee to study enrollment trends, broader factors that may impact enrollment, and strategies to address those factors
• Approved having an attorney review initial purchase offers for two cell tower leases
• Approved having an appraisal and inspection done on the 4-plex

Enjoy some of the most popular events at Ontario Christian with a close-up view!

Over the past years, it has become an OC tradition to auction off front-row seats for various events, including Graduation, Promotions, K-12th Christmas Program, and Grandparents Day, with the mindset of raising funds for our Impact Fund to support the mission of OC. We are excited to announce that our online auction is returning, offering front-row seats at events for the current school year and throughout the 2026-2027 school year. Starting at 8:00 a.m. on May 1, 2026, items will be available for bidding through Charity Auctions Today. All proceeds will be directed to the Impact Fund toward our operating budget at OC.

Bidding will close on May 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. If you have any questions about the online auction, please contact Nickole Vander Dussen, Director of Development and Advancement, at nvanderdussen@ocschools.org or call 909-984-1756, ext. 1143.

Thank you for your continued partnership in living out our mission of Growing Christian Leaders. 

Preparing Spaces Where Faith and Learning Flourish

We invite you to explore our Summer 2026 campus improvement plans and see how your support helps create spaces where students can learn, grow, and thrive! This overview provides a closer look at the vision, key projects, and opportunities to come alongside this work.

Teacher Appreciation Week – April 27th- May 1st

Join us as we shower our teachers and staff with much-deserved appreciation. Be on the lookout for more information from our K-8 Room Parents on how individual K-8 classrooms will be blessing our teachers. OCPA will be hosting a luncheon this week at each of our campuses. We have a few volunteer needs. CLICK THIS LINK for more details and to sign up. It’s going to be a fiesta!  

• Scrip hours: Open Fridays  from 8:30am-10:30 am on the K-8 campus, unless school is closed.
• Open Friday April 24th & Thursday April 30th, Friday May 8th.
• SCRIP is CLOSED Friday, May 1st. 
• Kindly allow 1 week for Online & In Person orders to be processed and filled.
• Scrip Purchases made beginning March 20th, 2026 and after will be applied to Facts Accounts in April of 2027.
• Any 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 finished our last chapel as a group in the M.P.R. on Thursday, April 23. We really focused on the theme for this year “Growing & Going” We talked about our PreK and TK students that will go from the preschool into kindergarten and we talked about how we can go out and be the light for Jesus to those we meet. Chapels this year have been so great to teach the preschool students that even though they are small they too are a light for Jesus. Each class will continue with bible stories in their classes through the rest of the school year.

Our spring programs and open house will be on Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5. The students have been practicing every day to prepare for this fun morning with their families.

Do you need preschool for your 2 ½ to 5 year old for the 2026-2027 school year? Contact Mrs. Jodi at the preschool for more information and to schedule a tour. 909.983.2420 or email her at jvandragt@ocschools.org

Upcoming Dates

• Monday, May 4- Spring Program for Rooms 400, 402, 404, & 406
• Tuesday, May 5- Spring Programs for Rooms 401, 403, 405, & 407
• Thursday, May 21- Last day of school. Closing at 12:30 P.M.
• Friday, May 22-Wednesday, May 27- Preschool Closed
• Thursday, May 28- First Day of Preschool Summer Program

Christian Character Trait of the Week: 

• Self-control: means handling our emotions and behavior appropriately. Without it, we are like a city with broken walls. 
• Family Challenge: Play a fun family game that requires self-control (like ‘freeze dance’ or ‘Simon Says’). Talk about how self-control helps in real life too.

Lost & Found items are located behind the elementary office.

Bibles for sale in the office at $5 each.

Upcoming Dates

• 4/28- 5/8 – MAP Testing
• 4/27- 5/1 – Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/1- Green & Gold Day

View the Middle School Parent/Student Handbook in the FACTS portal under “Resource Documents”.

A few parent reminders: Please report any absences to the middle school office by 9AM (909) 983-1671 or by email: chernandez@ocschools.org. Also remember students need to be signed in by a parent/guardian when they arrive late to school.

Upcoming Dates

• 4/27    6th-12 choir concert

Please report any absences to the high school office by 9AM (909) 984-1756 or by email: hsoffice@ocschools.org

Upcoming Dates

• 4/27 6-12th Grade Choir Concert at 6:30 p.m. Alber’s Chapel
• 4/29 May Day in the afternoon – Revised Schedule
• 5/4 5th-12th Grade Band Concert
• 5/7 Talent Show in the Chapel at 1PM and 7 PM
• 5/8 Senior Awards Night in the Chapel at 7PM

LWA doors close at 9:05 am. If your student will be absent or late to school, please contact Mrs. Jennifer Cruz at 909-600-8137 or by email: jcruz@ocschools.org

Upcoming Dates

• 4/24 Lightspeed Makerspace Workshop 4th | Market Day 5th
• 4/28 Mom’s Gathering | Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon
• 4/30 MAP Testing
• 5/1 Green & Gold Day K-5th | Topgolf STEM Trip MS
• 5/5 Spirit Day – Career Day
• 5/7 MAP Testing
• 5/8 Fab Friday Luau

Check out full schedules for all high school and middle school teams at:
athletics.ocschools.org