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May 1, 2015
In This Issue
Scripture
Table Talk
Re-Register Now
High School
Spring Concert
Treasure Island
Play
Yearbook Sales
Extended
Award Ceremonies
Cheer Try-Outs
Omaha Gives . . .
Save the Date
TABLE TALK
Come see our production of Treasure Island next Friday or Saturday, May 8-9.
Tickets are available through the office. The kids would really appreciate your support
and it's a relatively inexpensive entertainment venue: $3.00 for children and students
and $5.00 for adults.
See the story of a boy who goes out to seek treasure, only to find that friendship and
loyalty are more important than gold and silver and pieces of eight.
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and
where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and
steal" (Matthew 6:19-20)
We will have a retirement ceremony for Mr. Vern Arndt, 4th grade teacher, following
the Elementary Awards Ceremony at about 9:20 in the cafeteria.
Discovery Days
Congratulations to Colin Brown who just earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
Summer School
Enrichment
What an accomplishment!!
Summer Octopus
Program
Private Summer
Lessons
Summer Childcare
Openings
Save the Date
Counselor Corner
Familytalk
Devotion
School Calendar
Lunch Menu
Quick Links
Returning
Registration
New Registration
2015/2016
Tuition
2015/2016
Nebraska Frontier Conference Track Champions:
Armand Robinson-triple jump, long jump, 200 meter; Colt West-3200 meter, 800
meter; Rylie Daeges-long jump; Devine Gines-200 meter, 400 meter.
Congratulations!
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Calendar
Contact Us
About Us
Blessings!
Dr. Fordyce
Donate
RE-REGISTER NOW FOR 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
If you have not registered for next school year, please do so as soon as possible.
Some of our classes will fill up.
Registering early is the only way to ensure your child will have a spot. Please use
the link to the registration form under Quick Links on this newsletter.
Also, if you are in need of tuition assistance, you must apply for a scholarship
by May 1st.
Please visit http://omahachristianacademy.org/admission/tuition-assistance/ for
instructions.
Ephesians 1:18
"I pray that the
eyes of your
heart may be
enlightened in
order that you
may know the
hope to which
he has called
you, the riches
of his glorious
inheritance in
his holy people."
SENIOR HIGH SPRING CONCERT
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TREASURE ISLAND PLAY ON MAY 8 & 9
Ken Ludwig's
Treasure Island
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Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
(Published by Samuel French)
A play to be presented at Omaha Christian Academy on May 8 and 9 at 7:00 pm
where you'll experience:
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Swashbuckling
Excitement
Pirates
Good guys
Dessert
Guaranteed to be a good time for all!
Tickets on sale in the office starting April 30th.
Adults: $5.00
Students and Children: $3.00
YEARBOOK SALES EXTENDED
If you missed out on purchasing a yearbook, you now have one more week.
Yearbooks will be on sale May 1-8. THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY!!! High
School and Middle School yearbooks are $40. Elementary yearbooks are
$18. Please use the links below to download your order form. Return your
completed order form with payment to the school office. If you have any questions
please contact Miss Nylin. Thank You!!
High School / Middle School Yearbook Order Form
Elementary Yearbook Order Form
Senior parents don't forget to place your ad of congratulations in the back for the
yearbook for your senior son/daughter. The ads are a full colored quarter page
for only $35. Below is the order form link.
Senior Ad Order Form
END OF THE YEAR AWARDS CEREMONIES
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Kindergarten Graduation & Awards - Tues, May 12, 7:00 pm.
High School Awards - Wed, May 13, 8:10 am. Students will return to their regular
classes following the assembly.
Elementary Awards (1st-5th grades) - Friday, May 15, 8:20 am. The school day for
elementary students is over after the assembly; students will go home with their
parents at this time.
Middle School Awards - Friday, May 15, 10:00 am. Eighth Grade Promotion reception
will follow for 8th grade students and their parents/guests.
The school day for middle school students is over after these events.
HIGH SCHOOL CHEER TEAM TRY-OUTS
Cheer team try-outs for the 2015-2016 season will be held Saturday, May 2nd from
10:00am-12:00pm at Airborne Academy (11235 John Galt Blvd.) and Friday, May
15th from 7:00pm-9:00pm at OCA.
Try-outs are open to students entering grades 9-12 for the 2015-2016 school year.
Permission forms and additional information will be provided on May 2nd.
If you have any questions, please contact a team captain or Coach Ferrel at
stacy.ferrel@fnf.com.
Thank you,
Coach Stacy Ferrel
OMAHA GIVES
SAVE THE DATE!
Omaha Gives is May 20th.
We are grateful for ALL the ways YOU support Omaha Christian Academy
throughout the year, and hope you will join our Omaha Gives! campaign efforts on
May 20th.
Your support will provide tuition assistance to needy families in our community
enabling more children to receive a Christ-centered education. Together, we will train
up the next generation of disciples and godly leaders.
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Giving is easy and makes a huge impact in the lives of children and the Kingdom of
God.
HOW TO GIVE
For more information about how you can support Omaha Christian Academy and all
your favorite nonprofits on May 20th, visit OmahaGives! at:
OmahaGives24.org
Starting today, you can preschedule your OmahaGives pledge.
Donate Today!
REGISTER FOR DISCOVERY DAYS SUMMER CAMP NOW!!!
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SUMMER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AT OCA
Check out these cool classes being offered this summer at OCA!!!
1. SCEINCE AND ART!!!!
Who knew these two ideas could go together so well! We will blow things up, use
chemical reactions and scientific methods to create ART!! We'll even throw in a little
math!!
Messy and fun!! All supplies included.
May 26th through the 29th -- 9:30am-11:00am
Open to students going into 3rd to 6th grade.
2. PRINT MAKING
In this art class, we will look at a wide variety of print making techniques. From silk
screen printing to using our own hands, we will do it all! You will have lots of beautiful
projects to take home!
June 15nd to the 19th -- 9:30am-11:00am
Open to students going into 3rd grade on up.
3. DRAWING and SHADING
Bruce Arant will be teaching this class on drawing with an emphasis on shading.
Bruce is a multi- award winning artist whose self illustrated book is nominated for the
2015-2016 Golden Sower Award. Bruce gives drawing demonstrations in schools
throughout the state of Nebraska.
This class will work on pencil shading, stippling, cross hatching, and color tones.
Students will need to bring their own drawing supplies: drawing pad, 3 pencils {HB,
2B, and 4B}, blending stump, eraser, kneaded eraser, felt tip or micron pen in black
{not a ball point or sharpie}.
This four day class will be held from June 22 to June 25th. Time: 9:00-10:30.
This class is open to eight year olds on up to adults.
(Questions about your supplies? Call Mrs. Arant at: 402-558-9011.)
4. DON'T FORGET DAD!!
In this one time class we will make a special gift for dad's special day. Each child will
make a hand-made card and a gift that dad will actually be able to use. (It's a secret,
so dad doesn't find out!!)
All ages are welcome for this class, but mom should stay to work with children six
and under. Older kids will enjoy this activity as well.
June 13th at 6:30.
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SUMMER OCTOPUS PROGRAM
Studies show children lose important skills over the summer.
Refresh your reading, writing and math skills with fun games and activities at Omaha
Christian Academy.
This hour and a half will be filled with learning games, read alouds, math games,
writing activities and many more fun learning activities.
It will be led by OCA's first grade teacher Dawn Scheneman.
Dates:
Week 1- July 6-10
Week 2- July 13-17
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Time: 9:00-10:30 on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday
Who: Students going into 1st- 5th
grades
Week 3- July 20-25
Cost: $30 per week
Week 4- July 27-31
You can sign up by the week. Space is limited to 16 kids per class.
PRIVATE VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS FOR SUMMER
Miss Johnson will be giving private vocal and instrumental lessons on Tuesdays and
Thursdays this summer, if you are interested for either you r your child, please e-mail
her at kjohnson@ocamail.org to reserve a time (include three preferences for times)
and she will get back to you with what is available.
Lessons include but are not limited to:
Guitar
Voice
String
Band instrument
Cost will be $7 for 15 minutes $12 for 30 minutes.
Make a Joyful Noise
Miss Kalli Johnson
Omaha Christian Academy Band/Music
(402)339-9565 ext. 225
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SUMMER CHILDCARE OPENINGS
We WON'T have childcare Fri May 15.
There are LIMITED childcare spots available for: May 18-22 & Aug. 3-18.
Contact Alisa Buckingham to register for those dates.
SAVE THE DATE
Tickets
are on sale now at www.sorbo.eventbrite.com. OCA faculty, staff and parents can
use the promo code "FAMILY" to save 40% off the ticket price.
COUNSELOR CORNER
UNL will be offering two high school workshops this summer for students who have
completed two or more years of high school. The Career Exploration - Architecture,
Interior Design and Landscape Architecture Workshop will be held from June 7-13.
The Discover Landscape Architecture Workshop will be held from June 14-19. The
fee for the workshop is $585 per participant. For more information and an application
contact the guidance office. Registration deadline is April 6.
Southeast Community College will be hosting an Automotive Summer Camp at their
Milford Campus for high school students who are 16 years or older and interested in
automotive technology. The camp runs June 12th and 13th. The cost is $29 per
participant. Registration deadline is June 2. Registration forms are available in the
guidance office.
The Nebraska American Legion and the Nebraska State Patrol are sponsoring the
Junior Law Cadet Program for high school juniors who are interested in a career in
law enforcement. The program has been scheduled in two sessions, offering
identical programs for boys and girls. The program is conducted at the Nebraska
Law Enforcement Training Center in Grand Island. The young women's session will
run from June 8th - 12th and the young men's session will run from June 15th 19th. If interested contact the guidance office.
High school students who are 16 years or older and are interested in technology can
apply to be a High School IT Intern for Union Pacific this summer. As an IT intern
you would be exposed to multiple areas with the IT department. The responsibilities
may include providing Help Desk Support, assisting software development teams, or
supporting the entire department to run smoothly. Applicants must live within 30
miles of the Omaha metro area and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. For more
information go to https://up.jobs/opening/076878.
The Lincoln Builders Bureau will be awarding a $750 scholarship to a member
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company employee or their dependent. Applicants must be planning to enroll in an
accredited college, university, or trade school with a focus on construction science.
For company eligibility and an application go to www.buildersbureau.com.
IS BREAKFAST READY?
There will be...glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good.
Romans 2:9-10
Though I (JCD) have always respected the talents of mothers, my appreciation for
them soared when my son, Ryan, was three years old. Shirley broke her leg while
skiing (she claims it was an accident), granting me the chance to do her thing for a
few weeks. It was a shocking experience.
My first day on the job, Ryan interrupted my deep, dreamy sleep with a loud cry at 6
a.m. As he howled, I staggered toward his room, then nudged open the door. The
crying abruptly stopped and a cheery voice asked, "Is breakfast ready?" I trudged into
the kitchen and stared at the cabinets, hoping something quick and simple would
tumble out. Ryan followed, peppering me with questions such as "Are we having
bacon?" and "Why isn't the milk poured?"
Finally, exasperated with his unresponsive new "mother," Ryan sighed and said, "I'm
getting so tired of you!"
Isn't that often the story of motherhood? You give up your own needs to care for your
beloved offspring-yet they fail to appreciate or even notice it. Be assured, however,
that God notices. Every sacrifice, large or small, brings a smile to His face and joy to
heaven. That's worth remembering the next time your child is howling at 6 a.m.
Before you say good night...
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What do you find most discouraging about motherhood?
What can the kids and your spouse do better to help you?
In what ways does God value mothers? (See Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 20:9;
Proverbs 23:22; Isaiah 66:13; John 19:26-27.)
(mother) Heavenly Father, thank You for the blessing of motherhood. Give me
strength and encouragement to face its challenges as I seek to fulfill and enjoy Your
ordained plan for our family. Amen.
STAY IN TOUCH
Sycamore Education (SycEd) is an Internet service that allows parents to follow their
student's academic progress through the school year. Teachers are able to post
grades, assignments and attendance to "SycEd" for parents to view their student's
progress from any computer with an Internet connection.
Parents can see:
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Grades for homework, tests and projects that the teacher adds to their grade
book
Missing assignments, quizzes, or tests
Absences from a class
Tardies to a class
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To access SycEd click here.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
May
Mon 4
Tue 5
Tue 5
Tue 5
Wed 6
Wed 6
HS Spring Concert
Track-Cedar Bluffs Invite
AP Calculus Exam
Drama Rehearsal
AP Eng Exam
5th Grd-Water Works Field Trip
Thu 7
PS to Zoo
Thu 7
Fri 8
Fri 8
Fri 8
Sat 9
Drama Rehearsal
Track-Orville Rettig Invite
PK to Zoo
Spring Play
Spring Play
Click here to view the athletic schedule.
SCHOOL LUNCH MENU
Orange juice may be purchased for 40 cents, but cannot automatically be substituted for
milk. However, If your child is allergic to dairy, you may bring a doctor's note stating this and
orange juice will be substituted for milk at no additional charge.
May 4
May 5
May 6
Entree
Sides/Dessert
HOT: Corn Dog on a
Stick
Baby Carrots
ALTERNATE
LUNCH: Turkey BLT
Pineapple
and
Mandarin
Oranges
HOT: Chicken
Enchilada Casserole
Seasoned
Black Beans
ALTERNATE
LUNCH: Sunshine
Chicken Salad
Banana
HOT: Pizza Hut Pizza
Green
with Cinnamon & Sugar Garden
Breadstick
Salad
ALTERNATE
LUNCH: Roast Beef
Sandwich
May 7
Candy
Cookie
Applesauce
HOT: Beef Tips and
Mashed
Gravy with Ciabatta Roll Potatoes and
Gravy
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May 8
ALTERNATE
LUNCH: Antipasto
Pasta Salad
Mixed Fruit
HOT: Meatball Sub
Green Beans
ALTERNATE
LUNCH: Buffalo
Chicken Wrap
Peach Cup
Cost for School Lunches:
$3.00 for K-5th grade
$3.20 for 6th-12th
$1.00 Extra Entrees
Yogurt and Cheesestick is a 3rd option. This option will also include all sides on the menu for
that day.
Childcare will not be charged for school lunches. The cost of lunches is figured into our
childcare fees.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Make A Bequest
Some donors find the best way to support Omaha Christian Academy well into the
future and provide for future generations of students is to make a bequest in their
will. There are several different types of bequests, but with each, the entire value of
the bequest is eligible for an estate tax charitable deduction. Please contact Donna
Blum or your tax accountant for more information. Thanks for your support! You
are a blessing to us!
STOP Referral Program
The vast majority of families come to OCA as a result of a referral. The STOP
Referral Program is designed to equip and incentivize current OCA families to
promote OCA to other Christian families in the Omaha community. By
participating in this program, you will receive a $500 referral credit toward your
own tuition account for each new family you refer. Learn more>>
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