Bussing During Tulip Festival Thursday (5/14) - Normal bussing Friday (5/15) - Sioux Center route only in the morning and afternoon; no other routes will run 26-27 ESAs (Education Savings Account) Registration is open for the 26-27 ESAs (Education Savings Account) through the state of Iowa. The ESA amount for 2026-27 is $8,148, and is applied to your tuition account as a credit. Families need to apply every year. You can start the process here: https://iowa-households.witho

Tulip Festival and The Unity Float We are looking for groups to ride the float for the 2026 Tulip Festival. Staff and coaches, let me know if a group or team you lead is interested. Students, if you would like to form a group, also let me know. Currently, we have openings for the Thursday afternoon, Friday afternoon, Friday evening and Saturday afternoon parades. Please talk to me or email me soon. Thanks - Mr. Dykstra. Float Drivers Needed Student leaders who are interes

Cleanathon - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Unity’s annual Cleanathon Fundraiser is WEDNESDAY! The students will be working in their Living Groups to clean up ditches in Sioux County. If there is a medical reason that your student cannot participate, please contact Nurse Melinda to sign them up for the alternate activity. Students: Bring a sack lunch (unless discussed differently with their Living Group) to eat before heading out at 12:45. Please bring gloves and wear old shoes. R

SOCIETY MEETING - April 21, 2026 Unity supporters are invited to attend the Unity Society Meeting on Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 PM in the Knight Center. Join us to hear updates on our financial reports and strategic vision, and to vote on 3 items: the Hands On – Hearts In building addition, the 2026–27 budget, and board member elections. Please note: no absentee ballots are allowed for the building addition vote. Absentee ballots will be allowed for board elections on the fir

SOCIETY MEETING - April 21, 2026 Unity supporters are invited to attend the Unity Society Meeting on Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 PM in the Knight Center. Join us to hear updates on our financial reports and strategic vision, and to vote on 3 items: the Hands On – Hearts In building addition, the 2026–27 budget, and board member elections. Please note: no absentee ballots are allowed for the building addition vote. Absentee ballots will be allowed for board elections on the fir

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Freshmen Grandparent's Day - Thursday, April 16: Click HERE for details about Freshmen Grandparent's Day. Please pass this along to your grandparents and encourage them to RSVP . We are excited for the freshmen to share a day with their grandparents! Men’s Bible Study : Join us on Friday mornings from 7:30 - 8:20 AM in Mr. Mouw’s room for a men’s Bible study. Males from all grades are welcome! Come grow in faith, build community, and have real conversa

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Tulip Festival OCCS tent - Students, do you want to earn some extra money during Tulip Festival (May 14-16)? You may sign up to have your name listed to work for hire and earn $50.00 a shift (typically 3.5-4 hours). If you are interested, please text your name, age, and phone number to Jenn Platter 701-240-8248 by March 27. This list of workers will be distributed to families of OCCS at the beginning of April; they will then contact you directly. Pleas

CONGRATULATIONS to Coach Harskamp and the Varsity Boys basketball team on being the 2026 2A Boys State Champions! TONIGHT (3/16) at 6:00 PM - come to the Main Gym at Unity to help us celebrate our team and their championship season! STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Box Lunch Social: Here are just a few reminders about Box Lunch Social on Thursday 3/19!! Ladies : 1. Please give Ms. Vander Kooi 2 names from your group that will dismiss early (10:15) to start setting up your table an

STATE BASKETBALL Schedule for the week of March 9-13 Monday, March 9 *Regular day of school (8 periods) “Your Future at Work” (sophomores) Tuesday, March 10 *Regular day of school (8 periods with Chapel) Wednesday, March 11 *No school 2:00pm - Unity Christian vs. Western Christian Thursday, March 12 *No school if we win Wednesday 7:15pm - 2A semifinal game If we lose Wednesday, regular day of school (8 periods) Friday, March 13 *No school if we win Wednesday 7:00pm - 2A Ch

STATE BASKETBALL State Basketball Apparel: State basketball apparel is available to order! The store closes at NOON on Tuesday, March 3rd. To order, click HERE . Schedule for the week of March 9-13 Monday, March 9 *Regular day of school (8 periods) “Your Future at Work” (sophomores) Tuesday, March 10 *Regular day of school (8 periods with Chapel) Wednesday, March 11 *No school 2:00pm - Unity Christian vs. Western Christian Thursday, March 12 *No school if we win Wednesday

FROM THE KITCHEN Thank you for your continued support of our school meal program. We are currently seeing an increase in negative lunch account balances and would like to ask that any outstanding balances be paid as soon as possible. Families are no longer able to pre-order meals if their lunch account has a negative balance. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for improving the meal program, please feel free to contact me at mreinke@unitychristian.net . S

FROM THE KITCHEN Thank you for your continued support of our school meal program. We are currently seeing an increase in negative lunch account balances and would like to ask that any outstanding balances be paid as soon as possible. Beginning February 9, 2026, families will no longer be able to pre-order meals if their lunch account has a negative balance. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for improving the meal program, please feel free to contact me at

BUSSING ANNOUNCEMENT Tuesday 2/10 - All bus routes run @ 1:30 PM except Sioux Center route which runs @ 3:30 PM (Due to OCCS early out) Thursday 2/12 - All bus routes run @ 1:30 PM except Sioux Center route which runs @ 3:30 PM (Due to OCCS early out) FROM THE KITCHEN Thank you for your continued support of our school meal program. We are currently seeing an increase in negative lunch account balances and would like to ask that any outstanding balances be paid as soon as

FROM THE KITCHEN Thank you for your continued support of our school meal program. We are currently seeing an increase in negative lunch account balances and would like to ask that any outstanding balances be paid as soon as possible. Beginning February 9, 2026, families will no longer be able to pre-order meals if their lunch account has a negative balance. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for improving the meal program, please feel free to contact me at

REACH OUT 2026: Friday, January 30, 2026 @ MOC-FV Unity and MOC-FV will be playing basketball games at MOC-FV. This night is bigger than basketball. It is a night we call Reach Out. Reach Out started 14 years ago as a way for our two schools to work together to raise funds for families in our community who are in need. Each year we give out over $10,000 to families who are experiencing high medical costs. Saturday, January 31 : The Orange City Scooters will be donating 20% o

SOPHOMORE SOUP SUPPER: Join us for the Sophomore Soup Supper, TOMORROW, January 20 from 4:30-7:00 pm. Grab a nice, warm bowl of soup, a tavern, or a hot dog; and don't forget the dessert! This is the sophomore's big fundraiser for their junior/senior banquet next year and we would love for you to join us for supper! STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Winter Sports Pictures are in! Please stop in the office to pick yours up. CONGRATULATIONS to the 2026 Homecoming Knight & Lady! Please

Monday January 12 Tuesday January 13 Wednesday January 14 Thursday January 15 Friday January 16 Saturday January 17 Bell Schedule Bell Schedule List 8 periods 1:30 Dismissal Pajama 8 periods Chapel Mono-chromaic Block 1,3,5,7 Living Groups Minions (Teachers - Purple) Block 2,4,6,8 Chapel Neon Glitter 8 periods Formal Day Lunch Menu Hamburger French Fries Baked Beans Fruit Orange Chicken/ Plain Chicken Rice Green Beans Corn Egg Roll Fruit Walking Taco Lettuce Potato R

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Winter Sports Pictures are in! Please stop in the office to pick yours up. Tuesday 12/16: Ugly sweater dress up and free hot chocolate during second break (1:55 pm). Freshman and Sophomores please go to the cafeteria, and Juniors and Seniors go to the courtyard. Merry Christmas! Lunch Room Announcement: The lunch room fridge needs to be cleaned out by the end of the day Tuesday, 12/16. Everything left will be thrown away. PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Meat Donat

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday Announcement: Balcony and the main gym are off limits on Tuesday 12/9 due to our first home basketball game. Locker Rooms: Old locker rooms need to be cleaned out by morning break tomorrow (TUESDAY - 12/9) due to our first home basketball game. Winter Sports Pictures are in! Please stop in the office to pick yours up. PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Meat Donations for School Lunch Program: Unity is seeking beef and pork donations from local farmers to supp

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS LOST & FOUND: All lost & found will be donated on 12/5 Quiz Bowl Results: Three Unity Quiz Bowl teams competed at MOC on Saturday and performed very well. The Varsity team (William Breems, Dylan Kramer, Mikaiah Pennings, Brayden Schoellerman, and Layne Vos) placed 3rd, one JV team (Ben Bailey, Josh Bousema, Ben Hummel, Owen Mellema, and Josh Mouw) also placed 3rd, while the other JV team (Lane Coulander, Ryan Muilenburg, Jacob Ross, Lane Van Holland, and