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

Calendar Dates: 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 (for 8th-11th graders); 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 in the Cafeteria
• Preschool & Pre-K Chapel @ ECC; 8:15 AM
• 3rd grade Field Trip to Union Pacific Museum; 8:30-11:30 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

• 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
• Parent Survey Deadline

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
• Middle School Track @ Mount Michael; Girls 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Boys 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Looking Ahead: April 29-May 4, 2024

Monday, April 29

• Baseball @ Waverly; (Varsity) 4:30 PM, (JV) 6:30 PM
• Cheer Tryouts (8th-11th graders); 7:00-8:30 PM in the OCA Gym

Tuesday, April 30

• Junior Field Trip to Midland University (with Mrs. Kuhns & Mrs. Gruber); 9:15 AM - 1:45 PM
• Cheer Tryouts (8th-11th graders); 7:00-8:30 PM in the OCA Gym

Wednesday, May 1

• OCA Service Day for 7th-12th grade; 8:15 AM - 3:30 PM
• Elementary Chapel: Erin Schledewitz

Thursday, May 2

• Preschool & Pre-K Chapel @ ECC; 8:15 AM
• 1st grade Field Trip to Rose Theater; 9:00-11:30 AM
• 3rd grade Field Trip to Lewis & Clark Museum in Nebraska City; 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Friday, May 3

• Elementary (K-6th) Field Day @ Emmanuel Fellowship; (K-2nd) 8:45-11:15 AM, (3rd-6th) 11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
• Track @ Nebraska City; 9:00 AM

Saturday, May 4

• MS Track Super Meet @ TBD; Boys & Girls begin at 10:00 AM

Upcoming Dates to Note:

• Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
• Monday, May 6: Middle School Spring Concert
• Tuesday, May 7: Preschool & Pre-K Field Day @ ECC
• 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)

IMPORTANT SURVEY

Parents, you should have received a separate email today with a link to complete a survey about OCA.

Thank you in advance for completing the survey by next Friday, April 26. Your input is important to us!



SENIORS CERTIFIED IN CPR/AED

On April 13th, seniors had the opportunity to be certified in CPR/AED. 

Many thanks to the Hitchcock Foundation for providing the funding for the manuals, mannequins and equipment!



CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW DAY

ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FIELD TRIP

On Monday, April 22, all high school students will travel to the SAC Museum for the Christian Worldview Day.

National speakers will address worldview topics related to why Creation is a logical explanation for the world we see.

The buses will take all students from OCA to the museum and will leave promptly at 8:15. We will return by lunchtime and eat at school.

There is an evening session open to the public on the same topic. Click below for more information.

TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

The week of May 6-10 we will be celebrating our teachers and staff for Appreciation Week.

Please help us make their week extra special!

MAKE A DONATION: If you would like to donate monetarily, please send a check or cash to the OCA office in an envelope marked with Mrs. McCoy’s name.

VOLUNTEER: If you are interested in helping to decorate or help during the week, please contact Amber McCoy at amccoy@ocamail.org. 



FALL SPORTS MEETING

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

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



SPRING ASSOCIATION MEETING

The spring Association Meeting will be held in the cafeteria at 7:00 PM on Monday, April 22. This is a great opportunity to hear the State of the School Report.

We will also be voting on a new school board candidate.



ELEMENTARY EARLY DISMISSAL

Elementary students will have early dismissal on Wednesday, April 24.

Preschool and Pre-K will dismiss at 2:00 PM and K-6th will dismiss at 2:15 PM. 

After School Care: Please email Mrs. Stephanie to reserve your child’s spot for After School Care on that day. You will know your spot is reserved when she responds to your email.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Abbott sabbott@ocamail.org

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-LIFEGATE MS FOOTBALL PARENT MEETING

There will be a parent meeting concerning the upcoming season of middle school football on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:00 PM in the OCA Cafeteria.

Beginning this fall, OCA and Lifegate will co-op for middle school football.The head coach of the team will be John Hunsberger, Pastor of Marriage and Parenting at Lifegate Church.

We are still looking for an assistant coach from OCA. Let Mrs. Erwin know if you are interested!

Coach Hunsberger will discuss a possible football league that we may join, practices, and expectations. Bring all your questions.

We're excited about the start of this co-op program!

Questions? Contact Shanna Erwin serwin@ocamail.org

OCA SERVICE DAY

On Wednesday, May 1, all of our middle school and high school students will be participating in our first annual OCA Service Day. We are partnering with Tanner Devereaux, Pastor of Imago Dei Church in Omaha, to provide our students with community service opportunities in Omaha.

Be watching for a permission slip to come home next week.

We are excited for our students to have the opportunity to serve others and be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community.

Questions? Contact Robin Cochran rcochran@ocamail.org



ELEMENTARY FIELD DAY

Elementary students will be participating in Field Day on Friday, May 3 at Emmanuel Fellowship Church.

All students need to bring a home lunch, school lunch will not be available. 

Volunteers are needed to help with running stations. Please see the volunteer sign-up link.

Thank you for volunteering your time to help make Field Day a success!

Questions? Contact Amber McCoy amccoy@ocamail.org

EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD DAY

Early Childhood students will be participating in Field Day on Tuesday, May 14 at the Early Childhood Campus.

Volunteers are needed from 9:00-11:00 AM to help with running stations. Please see the volunteer sign-up link.

Thank you for volunteering your time to help make Field Day a success!

Questions? Contact Amber McCoy amccoy@ocamail.org

OCA BENEFIT MOVIE EVENT

Circle May 17th on your calendar.

Tickets officially go on sale on April 24th!

The movie being shown will be Raiders of the Lost Ark with featured guest Ben Mankewiecz, the weekend host of Turner Classic Movies.



Questions? Contact Tim Neal tneal@ocamail.org

OCA FIREWORKS STAND

Please tell your friends and neighbors about an easy way to support OCA! Sign ups to help work the stand will be coming out soon!



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).