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Ontario Christian’s Campus Connection is a bi-weekly newsletter publication helping keep our families informed.

Campus Connection: September 2025 Vol. 2

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Your Gift Builds More Than a School – It Builds Disciples

Each year, the Fall Fund Drive covers up to 40% of a family’s tuition cost at Ontario Christian. Your generous support helps current students stay rooted in their education and gives new families the confidence to choose a Christ-centered education and join our mission of Growing Christian Leaders.

Click Here to Donate to the Fall Fund Drive

Text Reminders from Ontario Christian

We’re making it easier for our community to stay connected! Soon, the Campus Connection will be delivered straight to your phone by text! We’ll also send occasional reminders about events and school news from time to time. Save our number so you’ll always stay in the loop!

**Harvest Festival is coming and we need your help to make it unbe-leaf-able!**

Check out some of the ways you can get involved below.

This beloved, family Fall-themed OC tradition can not happen without you! Click here to volunteer 1 hour of your time!
Calling all bakers! We ned you and your baked goods for our Dutch Cafe and Cake Walk booths. Click here to sign up for BAKED GOODS DONATIONS
Harvest Presale Forms and envelopes went home this past week! Skip the lines and buy your tickets early! Check your K-8 students’ backpacks. High School students can pick up forms from the front office.

Interested in hosting a vendor’s table or volunteering at this event? Contact Event & Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer Kiemeney at jkiemeney@ocschools.org

Visit ocschools.org/harvest for more information relating to this FUN event.

Click Here for more Harvest Festival Details

Volunteers Needed for the K–8 Book Fair!

A few volunteer opportunities remain! Don’t delay. Sign up today and help us make the Book Fair a bestseller! CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up.

K-5 Spirit shirts have arrived!

OCPA provided spirit shirts went home with all K-5 students this past Thursday. Be sure to check those backpacks if you haven’t seen them yet. Students may wear them in place of their uniform tops on Fridays, with uniform bottoms. Can’t wait to see everyone’s school spirit!

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.

Click to Visit the Raise Right Website

View the Scrip October Hours Calendar

Join the next OCHS trip to the UK!

May 27 – June 4, 2026 | Best pricing through May 22.

All current 8th-12th graders and their parents/guardians are invited to an informational meeting about this summer’s trip to England and Scotland. The meeting will be in the High School library at 5:30 on October 8. If you have questions, please email Mr. Slager at dslager@ocschools.org.

Click below for itinerary & tour info – Enter Trip ID: Slager-8831

UK Trip Flyer

Itinerary & Tour Info

Christian College Fair

The Christian College Fair is happening at OCHS on Monday, Sep. 29th from 6-8pm in our own high school Vintage Gym! We are so excited to have a large number of Christian colleges and universities gathering together to help you connect and learn more about Christian higher education. Students grades 9-12 are invited to attend with their families, and we will have over 30 representatives from various colleges and universities present! During the fair you can talk directly with representatives and learn about their college and all the opportunities they can provide. Please join us at the fair and make sure to register ahead of time.

Event Details:

Ontario Christian High School

Monday, Sep 29th, 6-8pm | Vintage Gym (west side of campus)

931 W. Philadelphia St, Ontario, CA. 91762

Fair Website

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.

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We want to give a big thank you to Room 405 for leading our chapels during the month of September. We loved learning about God’s creation, Adam and Eve, and Noah’s Ark. We are looking forward to October, when Room 403 will be sharing chapels with us! Our first color week was great! The students had so much fun with all the color-themed activities. From September 30 through October 3, we will continue the color celebration with even more activities.

A Few Reminders:

November hot lunch order forms have gone out-please be sure to turn those in on time.
Our preschool shirts and hoodies have been ordered, and we will get them to you as soon as they arrive.
Be on the lookout for information about your child’s class harvest party coming soon!

As always, if you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Jodi at the preschool office. 909.983.2420 or jvandragt@ocschools.org

Upcoming Dates

9/30-10/3 – Preschool 2nd Color Week (Check the schedule for color days)
10/9 – Preschool Half Day-Pick Up at 12:30-Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/10- Preschool Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences

Christian Character Trait of the Week:

Enthusiasm (Psalm 118:24): Enthusiasm is outwardly expressing the deep joy in our hearts. Each day is a gift from God, and when we live with enthusiasm, our excitement and joy can encourage and lift up those around us.
Family Challenge: This week, start each morning by saying together: ‘This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!’ See who can show the most joy and excitement during the day!

Bibles are available for purchase in the office for $5 each.

Lost something? Be sure to check the Lost & Found behind the elementary office—your missing items might be waiting for you!

Upcoming Dates

9/29 – 10/3- Book Fair Week
10/2- National Custodian’s Day
10/9- Half Day (12:00 noon dismissal); Parent Teacher Conferences
10/10- No School; Parent Teacher Conferences

Please report any absences to the middle school office by 9AM (909) 983-1671 or email Cynthia Hernandez at chernandez@ocschools.org

Upcoming Dates

9/30-10/3 – Book Fair
10/2 – Band and Choir Concert 6:30 pm, Alber’s Chapel
10/6-10/10 – 8th grade DC Trip
10/9 – Half day- noon dismissal; parent teacher conferences
10/10 – No school- parent teacher conferences

Service Hour Opportunities: Don’t forget each student needs a total of 40 hours of service. (10 per year)

Salem Christian Home is having an event on Saturday, September 27nd. They are in need of student volunteers to help with Setup, Auction help, and more.
We need help at the snack bar during upcoming OC Football games. Dates available are 9/29, 10/9, 10/10, 10/29, 10/30.
KAMS Foundation: Empower youth to excel in after school and various weekend programs. Please reach out to Mrs. Martinez for more information; NMartinez@ocschools.org

The HS is selling OC Outerwear. Stop by and take a look anytime M-F, 7:30-4