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Ontario Christian Parents Association (OCPA)
Whoever serves Me must follow Me; and where I am, my servant will also be. My Father will honor the one who serves Me. - John 12:26
Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year! You are invited to join other members of the OC family and participate in a variety of fundraising and service based activities this year. If you are a parent or guardian of an Ontario Christian student you are already a member of the Parent Association. We are blessed to have you as a part of this organization.
The OCPA has a long history of supporting OC's faculty and students. Funds that are raised during the school year are used to pay for classroom supplies and special events which are not covered in the annual school budget.
The Board Members for the 2009-2010 year:
Debbie Seadschlag - President (909) 923-2333
Julie Conrad - Vice President (951) 736-5752
Carole Kuder - Secretary (909) 673-1003
Debbie Hauptman - Treasurer (909) 982-4884
Ann Olson - Vicar - (909) 941-0104
Members serve a two- year term of service and are installed each July. Please call a board member if you are interested in serving or for more information.
SAVE THE DATE! APRIL 24, AT THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM - BINGO NIGHT IS BACK! It's a Western theme so pull out those cowboy boots and dust off that hat and come on out and have a great time with friends and family.
For this year our fundraisers will include:
SCRIP - An ongoing fund-raising program that provides an opportunity for you to earn money toward your tuition bill and raise funds for OC. Scrip is another word for gift cards. These gift cards can be used to pay for gas, groceries, entertainment, restaurants! The best part of this program is that you pay nothing extra for these cards and they are used for items you already buy. Everyone who participates in this program receives two coupons annually to put toward their tuition. This means the tuition paying parent saves money! To learn more about this program, go to Scrip.
MAGAZINE SALE - In February 2010, we partnered with QSP and hosted a magazine sale. Participating students will receive prizes and treats. OC receives 40% of all sales from this fundraiser.
INKJET and CELL PHONE RECYCLING - This is a very simple and profitable way of raising funds. Inkjet Cartridges can be brought to the school office and placed in the box marked "INKJET CARTRIDGES". Re-manufactured ink cartridges are not considered acceptable for this program.
Got an older cell phone? We will gladly receive cell phones that fit in the palm of your hand. Please place them in a plastic bag and they also may be brought to the school office. OC will receive up to $15.00 per cell phone that is donated. The phones are then refurbished and then donated to domestic organizations and third world countries. We are currently looking for a Chairperson to oversee this recycling program.
BOX TOP for EDUCATION - Kari Braun (909) 393-7186 Chairperson
We also collect box tops from all General Mills products. Each box top collected earns 10 cents for OC. These box tops can also be turned into the school office or to your child's teacher. For questions or to volunteer please contact Kari. Sign up to receive discounts, coupons and enter contests at the Box Top website www.btfe.com
ELEMENTARY HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
Alegre Foods serves hot lunch daily to our preschool - 8th grade students. Menus and order forms are distributed each month and must be returned with your payment promptly to ensure proper processing of all the orders. Please refer to the hot lunch order form for more information or call Alegre Foods (909) 227-5000 with your questions.
As a result of all of this fundraising your students are able to receive many opportunities and benefits. On behalf of the OCPA Board we thank you in advance for all the time and effort you give to continue "Growing Christian Leaders" at Ontario Christian.
So far this year the OCPA Board has approved 32 teacher grants for the following non-budgeted items. Items for the Colonial Fair, Software and scanner for the Photography, Journalism and Yearbook Classes, Reusable prepared microscope slides for Biology class, student rewards and incentives for classroom prize boxes, reading bulletin board, classroom organizational Items, a projection and document camera system, child's step stools, tape recorders for high school health class, partial funding of an ceiling fan for the Woodshop, math books, games and dice, stop watches for Algebra Classes, partial funding of a microphone system to assist with classroom teaching, "Read Naturally" software for the Student Improvement Program, Snow for Preschool Snow Day, Christmas Decorations for Christmas around the World Unit, bean bag chairs for a reading center, stickers, tags and craft items, and much, much, more.
Thank you parents!
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