See News & Notes on the Website:

• Go to the CALENDAR & NEWS page here (under the ACADEMICS tab): omahachristianacademy.org/calendar

Calendar Dates: April 15-20, 2024

Monday, April 15

• 2nd & 4th grade MAP Testing; 8:30-9:50 AM
• 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade MAP Testing; 9:40-11:00 AM
• Baseball vs Lincoln Lutheran @ Orval Smith Field; (Varsity) 4:30 PM, (JV) 6:30 PM

Tuesday, April 16

• 4th grade MAP Testing; 8:30-9:50 AM
• 5th & 6th grade MAP Testing; 9:40-11:00 AM
• Track Meet @ Syracuse HS; 10:00 AM
• Baseball @ DC West; (Varsity) 4:30 PM, (JV) 6:30 PM

Wednesday, April 17

• Elementary Chapel: Robin Cochran
• Secondary Chapel: NHS Induction Ceremony
• NHS Reception; 9:30-10:00 AM in the Library
• 2nd & 3rd grade MAP Testing; 9:00-10:20 AM (Mrs. Moore's class 9:20-10:40 AM)
• Soccer vs Bellevue East @ Roncalli; (JV) 5:00 PM
• Worldview Day Field Trip forms are due! (9th-12th grade)

Thursday, April 18

• 2nd & 4th grade MAP Testing; 8:30-9:50 AM
• 3rd, 5th, & 6th grade MAP Testing; 9:40-11:00 AM
• District Music Contest @ Tecumseh; all day
• Baseball @ Gross; (Reserve) 4:30 PM

Friday, April 19

• Middle School & High School MAP Testing; 1st-4th periods
• Soccer vs Mt. Michael Benedictine @ Roncalli; (JV) 5:00 PM

Saturday, April 20

• MS Track Meet @ Mt. Michael Benedictine; Boys 8:00-11:00 AM, Girls 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Baseball Tournament @ Plum Creek Park; (Varsity) 10:00 AM
• Soccer Tournament @ Glenwood High School; (JV) 8:00 AM

Looking Ahead: April 22-27, 2024

Monday, April 22

• Christian Worldview Day Field Trip (9th-12th grade) @ SAC Museum; 8:15 AM - 12:30 PM
• High School Fall Sports Sign-Ups; 3:00 PM in the Cafeteria
• OCA Association Meeting; 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria
• Baseball Double-Header vs Norris @ Orval Smith Field; (Reserve) 4:30 PM

Tuesday, April 23

• MAP Make-Up Testing (2nd-12th); 8:05-10:45 AM
• Track Meet @ Ft. Calhoun; 1:30 PM
• Baseball @ Roncalli; (JV) 4:30 PM, (Varsity) 6:30 PM

Wednesday, April 24

• Elementary Chapel: Mr. Shanks
• Secondary Chapel: OCA Service Day Training Session with Tanner Devereaux & Marcus Cochran
• Elementary Spring Concert rehearsal in the gym; 9:15-11:00 AM
• Elementary Early Out; (PS/PK) 2:00 PM, (K-6th) 2:15 PM

Thursday, April 25

• Preschool & Pre-K Chapel @ ECC; 8:15 AM
• The Bug Guy visiting @ ECC; 8:30-10:45 AM
• Elementary Spring Concert rehearsal in the gym; 8:15-9:30 AM
• Elementary Spring Concert; 6:30 PM in the gym
• Frontier Conference Track Meet @ Buena Vista; 10:00 AM
• Baseball vs Omaha Westview @ Orval Smith Field; (JV) 4:30 PM, (Varsity) 6:30 PM

Friday, April 26

• Baseball @ Platteview; (JV) 4:30 PM, (Varsity) 6:30 PM

Saturday, April 27

• Baseball vs Ft. Calhoun @ Orval Smith Field; (JV) 10:00 AM, (Varsity) 12:00 PM
• Piano Recital for Mrs. Simonitch's students @ Christ Community; 2:00 PM

Upcoming Dates to Note:

• Wednesday, May 1: OCA Service Day (7th-12th grade students go off campus for community service - details to come).
• Friday, May 3: Elementary Field Day
• Monday, May 6: Middle School Spring Concert
• Tuesday, May 7: High School Spring Concert
• Friday, May 10: Parent Picnic @ ECC
• Friday, May 10: Middle School Business Fair
• Wednesday, May 15: Senior Chapel

Spring Sports Co-op Info:

• OCA Baseball players play for Concordia High School
• OCA Soccer players play for Roncalli Catholic High School
• OCA Track (Omaha Street School athletes run with OCA athletes)

JR/SR PROM

Prom for juniors and seniors is tomorrow, April 13, 2024!

Questions? Contact Joanna James at joannajames@ocamail.org



SPRING MAP TESTING

Our 2nd through 12th grade students will be completing the final round of MAP Testing on the following dates:



Monday, April 15

2nd & 4th 8:30-9:50 AM;

3rd, 5th, & 6th 9:40-11:00 AM 

Tuesday, April 16

4th 8:30-9:50 AM 

5th & 6th 9:40-11:00 AM 

Wednesday, April 17

2nd & 3rd 9:00-10:20 AM (Moore: 9:20-10:40 AM) 

Thursday, April 18

2nd & 4th 8:30-9:50 AM;

3rd, 5th & 6th 9:40-11:00 AM

Friday, April 19

MS/HS 1st-4th periods



Tuesday, April 23

All Grades Make-Up Testing 8:05-10:45 AM in the cafeteria

IMPORTANT SURVEY FOR OCA FAMILIES

Our school is in the process of administering research in conjunction with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). This study will help us gain insights on our school culture that can inform our future planning efforts, as well as provide evidence of our school’s unique strengths.

Please be looking for this important email that will be sent next week. We look forward to hearing your input!



FALL SPORTS MEETING

On Monday, April 22, we will have a Fall Sports Meeting for Volleyball, Cross-country, and Softball for students in 8th - 11th grade. 

The meeting will be at 3:00 PM in the OCA Cafeteria.

ELEMENTARY SPRING CONCERT

The Elementary Spring Concert is on Thursday, April 25.

All students, Kindergarten through 6th grade will perform; as well as the beginning band and our elementary Honor Choir. The performance will begin at 6:30 PM in the OCA Gym.

All students need to report to their classroom no later than 6:15pm in dress clothes.

Parents of Kindergarten and 1st grade students should save a seat for their students as they will be dismissed to sit with their family after they are done performing. 

Questions? Contact Rachel Wetjen rwetjen@ocamail.org

OCA BENEFIT MOVIE EVENT

Circle May 17th on your calendar for a movie event that will benefit OCA!

You won't want to miss it. Movie and Special Guest to be announced soon.

Tickets will be on sale in the coming weeks!



Questions? Contact Tim Neal tneal@ocamail.org

Share your comments, questions, concerns, or suggestions with the OCA school board!

You can email: board@ocamail.org (all current board members will receive your email).