Campus Connection: April 2026 Vol. 1

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OC Families,

Welcome back from Spring/Easter Break! As we return to our routines and prepare for the sprint to the finish, I am taking a moment to reflect on the gift that Easter represents. We live in a world where people always seem to be chasing happiness. While that is not necessarily a bad thing, Easter reminds us that happiness is temporary while joy is eternal. 

The reason: Happiness is connected to what is happening. Joy is connected to what’s happened. I heard a pastor make that statement one time, and it really convicted me. As Christians, we will always face trials. If we focus on being happy, our level of happiness will fluctuate based on the current moment. On the other hand, we can have joy regardless of our circumstances because of what Jesus did for us, what God is doing for us, and what God will do for us. So whatever difficult or challenging situation we find ourselves in currently, it can be redeemed by God’s grace and bring us joy. 

May we all have a joy-filled end to the school year.

Sincerely,
Kevin Vos
Superintendent
Ontario Christian School

Ontario Christian School March Board Notes

• Reviewed and approved monthly financials and committee reports
• Received a visit and report from Middle School Dean, Aaron Genzink
• Received an update on anticipated health insurance premium increases
• Approved a revision to the Board Member Removal Policy
• Approved the addition of a Board Member Recall Policy
• Approved a motion recommending the Ontario Christian School Association approve the sale of a portion of the school’s cell tower leases (which will be discussed and voted on at the April 13 State of the School meeting)

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. 

Lands’ End Uniform Discount Code

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Use Code: HOPANDSAVE25

Valid: 3/26-4/13/2026

Our Next OCPA Meeting – Tuesday, April 23rd

The next association meeting for OCPA will be taking place on Tuesday, April 23rd, at 8:30 am at the K-8 campus. We invite you to join us as we share how OCPA has supported the teachers and students of Ontario Christian this year and learn more about our plans to continue doing so in the future! Your vote matters-come cast your vote for the next OCPA Executive Committee. 

Coffee and light snacks will be available.

Teacher Appreciation Week – April 27-May 1

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 April 10th, 17th, 24th & Thursday the 30th.
• 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 hope you all had a wonderful Easter with your families. We will continue this month with our chapel stories of the good Samaritan and the lost sheep. With all the activities in the month of May our teachers will be doing chapel in their classrooms. 

Our teachers and students have been working so hard to prepare for grandparents day on Thursday, April 16. We are so excited to welcome our grandpa’s and grandma’s to the preschool and spend the morning with them. 

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

• Thursday, April 16– Preschool Grandparents Day
• 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: 

• Initiative: means recognizing and doing what needs to be done before being asked. It’s being proactive and helpful. 
• Family Challenge: Challenge each family member to do one helpful task this week without being asked. Share what you did at the end of the day. 

Lost & Found items are located behind the elementary office.

Bibles for sale in the office at $5 each.

Upcoming Dates

• 10 – Coffee with Superintendent/Principal/Dean (8:30am)
• 17 – Grandparents’ Day K-8 (half day, noon dismissal)  
• 23 – OCPA Association Meeting (8:30am)

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

• 4/17    Grandparent’s Day K-8 (Noon dismissal)
• 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

• 4/10 Night of the Knightengale 6 p.m.
• 4/17 Half Day – Noon dismissal – JSB

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

• 4/14 Spirit Day – Tie Dye Day
• 4/23 Map Testing
• 4/24 4th Grade Lightspeed | 5th Grade Market Day
• 4/28 Mom’s Gathering | Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon
• 4/30 MAP Testing

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