New Families
Welcome to Oakland Christian School! We are excited that your family is joining the OCS Community! This page has been created to help you navigate the school year at OCS as a new family. We know that you and your family have many questions as you prepare for this exciting new experience.
On this page, you will find helpful information and useful links to assist you in your transition and to help you prepare for the upcoming school year. We hope you find this information useful, and we look forward to seeing you around campus!
SCHOOL DAY START AND END TIMES (First day of school - Tuesday, August 17)
Young 5's and Half-Day Kindergarten: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Elementary: 8:00 am - 3:15 pm
Secondary: 7:45 am - 3:00 pm
Omega After School Care: (Young 5's - 8th Grade): 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
IMPORTANT RESOURCES
Schoology Videos and Resources
Parent Login Tutorial (OCS-created video, 8:34 min)
Student Login Tutorial (OCS-created video, 5:30 min)
Current Families Page
Check out the Current Families Page to find Documents & Forms, Lunch Menus, Information about Parent Teacher Fellowship, Family Service Hours, and more!
OCS Uniforms
Used Uniforms Buy/ Sell/ Trade Facebook Private Group
Lunch Account Information
Send Money to School Account Set up
Lunch Menu for the current month
After School Care - The Omega Center
Omega Childcare is available for students in Young 5's - 8th grade. More information about the program, as well as a registration link, can be found HERE.
Parent Volunteer Screening
All adults (18+) must go through background checks before serving OCS students as a volunteer. Background checks are through the state of Michigan ICHAT and Central Registry systems. Forms are available on the school website and in the office. A three-week lead time is required to complete the clearance system. Background checks are valid for two years. Click here to access the forms (scroll down to ICHAT & Central Registry Clearance Forms.
Allergies/Medical Conditions
Disclosure of medical conditions and allergies is a part of your student’s enrollment form. If a new condition or allergy arises, please inform our school nurse. Certain allergies and conditions require a Care Plan. These forms can be found here. (Scroll down to medical documents) All medication and proper medical forms must be kept available and on file at the school.
Athletic Information:
Dennis Hopkins, Athletic Director: dhopkins@oaklandchristian.com
Chelsea Mitchell, Assistant Athletic Director: cmitchell@oaklandchristian.com
Follow us on Social Media!
Oakland Christian Social Media Pages:
OCS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ocschool
OCS Family Connections (Facebook Private Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1466913163582757
Athletics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oclancersathletics
OCS Twitter: http://twitter.com/ocschool
Athletics Twitter: http://twitter.com/OCLancerNation
OCS Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/oaklandchristian
Athletics Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/oclancerathletics
Family Spotlight
Get to know some of our current families through our Family Spotlight feature. Click here to learn more.