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Ada Connection – 04.17.24 April 17th, 2024

Ada News

A Note From The Principal

Grow In Jesus

Our Y5s-1st graders blessed us with the creation story and reminded us to grow in grace, grow in love and grow in Jesus! If you were in attendance on Tuesday night, you were surely blessed.

Our God loves us and those in attendance were blessed by the energetic voices of our students as they sang about that great love!

This Week

"Faith. Strong." Friday - Apr 19

As we go out into our community on Friday for Earth Day, we encourage all students, staff and parents to wear their Ada Christian spirit wear. The class with the highest level of participation (calculated by percentage) will win a popsicle party!

So, let's rally together and make this "Faith. Strong." Friday a memorable one! Students, this is your chance to show off your Ada Christian spirit wear, support your class, and potentially cool off with a tasty popsicle party. Let's aim for 100% participation and demonstrate what it truly means to be "Faith. Strong." at Ada Christian.

Moms In Prayer

Join us for Moms in Prayer on Thursday, April18 from 8:00-9:00am in the back ACS conference room. Our attribute this week is "God is Our Rock". We will be praying specifically for our administration and school board. Contact Kristen Yeh at ;with any questions. Younger siblings are always welcome.

Now You Know 

    Grand Friend's Day

    Last week your child received an invitation for Grand Friends Day to share with their Grand friend(s). We've also included a digital copy for your convenience if you prefer to pass it along via email. Leading up to Grand Friends Day, we'll provide further instructions including a Q&A to ensure smooth coordination for our guests. We're eagerly anticipating this memorable day!

    Fine Arts Night

    Fine Arts Night
    Thursday, April 25
    6:30-8:00 pm

    Come celebrate both the visual and performing arts! Stroll the hallways to see how they have been transformed into an art gallery! Each student has at least two pieces of art displayed throughout the campus.

    Our middle school band and orchestra will also have performances throughout the evening to display their musical craft. 

    6:30pm - 5th & 6th band & orchestra

    7:15pm - 7th & 8th band & orchestra

    We hope to see you and your friends at Fine Arts Night! Come see all of the hard work your students have put in this year.

    Staffing Updates

    Dear ACS Community, 

    It is with mixed emotions that I share with you I have accepted a new position at Rockford Christian School as the Director of Nature-Rich Learning next school year.  I had not been seeking an opportunity to leave ACS, but after much consideration and prayer I feel confident it is the next step God has for me and my family.  I will sincerely miss being a part of the ACS community and staff.  I am grateful to you all for the wisdom you have imparted and the memories we made over these years. Thank you all. 

    Sincerely,
    Reuben Sportel

      Adventure Opportunity

      Has your family always wanted to go to Australia and New Zealand? Perhaps you have dreamed of going on safari to South Africa? 

      Join fellow ACS families for an adventure of a lifetime!  

      The trips will be taking place the following dates:

      - June of 2025 is Australia and New Zealand
      - July of 2025 is South Africa

      There will be an informational meeting, hosted by World History teacher, Betsy Rybarczyk, on May 7 at 6:00pm in the library for those who are interested in learning more. Many people have already enrolled on the trip, so there are limited seats available.

      Please RSVP!

      *Please note that travelers must be 7 years or older to join the trip.

      If you have any questions before the informational meeting, please feel free to contact Betsy Rybarczyk at .

      Action Needed

      Earth Day Volunteers

      On Friday, April 19 our K-7 students will buddy up and deliver plants to our neighbors in the Adacroft neighborhood to celebrate Earth Day. We are in need of parents to ride the bus with students and teachers from ACS to Adacroft and then walk with the students and teachers in the neighborhood delivering plants. Sign up to help!

      Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to seeing you!

      School Lunch Negative Balances

      We are asking parents to catch up on their student's negative balances. All positive balances roll over to the next school year.  If you have a student graduating we will transfer their balance to a sibling's account or a designated person you want to gift them with. When catching up on balances, please remember to add extra to get your student through to the end of the school year.  

      You can make a deposit at grchristian.familyportal.cloud, there is no charge to make a payment with a credit or debit card. Questions, please email Jill at ;

      Check out the menu and plan for the month of April!

      Summer Opportunities

      Summer Camps & Tutoring

      Every year it seems like our list of summer opportunities grows even bigger! Led by ACS teachers camp activities will ordinarily take place at ACS unless special approval has been granted.

      Several Ada Christian teachers will be offering tutoring this summer. These tutoring sessions will be hosted at Ada Christian School.

      Details, Dates & Signups

      Summer Covenant Care

      In Summer Covenant Care students will experience the summer alongside friends and participate in enriching activities. Care will be available Mon-Thurs, June 10-August 8.

      Sign-up

      PTO Happenings

      Walk-a-thon

      The annual Walk-a-thon is coming up next month on May 10th. Volunteer for this fun event!

      Athletics

      PurePlay (K-4th)

      Soccer

      Saturday April 20 Boys @ 9:00; Girls @ 10:30.

      Mark Your Calendar

      Apr 25 - Fine Arts Night 6:00-8:00pm
      May 3 - Grand Friend's Day
      May 6 - No School (Teacher In-Service)
      May 10 - Walk-a-thon
      May 27 - No School (Walk-a-thon)
      June 4 - 8th Grade Graduation
      June 5 - Last Day of School (Dismissal @ 11:30am)

      Looking ahead: 24-25 Calendar

      Whatcha Doin' Out There!? - Nov 2023 December 05th, 2023

      OE News

      November was a month in which the weather transitioned quickly. There were many very warm days in November, but we also found ourselves in some cold, rain, and snow. As the weather turns we are able to consider what happens as creatures get ready for winter. We also wrapped up some of our fall activities like cider and began the transition into Christmas preparation. K-2nd grade made ornaments that will be on display at the Festival of Trees at Legacy Park in Ada for the Christmas season. Check out the ACS tree and the others if you're in town.  

      Kindergarten - In kindergarten we began November with a review of recent letters of the week A,D,S,L. Activities included Act like animals, Dig in the sand, Strolling, Skipping and Sprinting, and Launching Leaves. Later in the month we took a look at wind and made pinwheels as instruments to measure wind, just like an anemometer.  We then shifted to making ornaments that will be displayed at the Festival of Trees in Ada.  First we made a triangle shape out of sticks and then the sticks were wrapped with yarn and decorated with mini ornaments of their own.  

      1st - First grade took a turn with cider making one week and a couple weeks later had a special visitor. Johnny Appleseed met them in the woods to read about his life and enjoy some of the great cider that they made. First grade also learned about animal shelters and made some small places for animals to hide in the woods. To end the month they began Christmas preparations by making ornaments. Students made ornaments by decorating pine cones with ribbon and bells. The ornaments will be on display in the “Festival of Trees” in Ada.  

      2nd - A big theme in second grade was Pioneers. They began with a turn at the cider press. Then they enjoyed some pioneer games to see what kids did for fun long ago.  They also pushed their wheelbarrow wagon through the woods during the Oregon Trail simulation facing many challenges along the way. Lastly they used their pioneer skills to make candles which will serve as ornaments in the Festival of Trees in downtown Ada. Go check it out!

      3rd - Third grade took some time to review the great lakes in an activity where we put the numbers into perspective. Volume of water, perimeter and depth were all compared with the lakes and we reflected on the importance of 20% of the world’s surface fresh water that is in the 5 great lakes. We began to learn about the Native Americans by learning about the three sisters' planting method and clearing out that section of our garden so it is ready to plant in the spring. Lastly, we played games that the native americans played to practice balance and strength.   

      4th - Fourth graders had multiple science connections in OE. To begin we did a simulation that looked at food availability affect population size by searching for food in the form of colored straws. The next week we considered how animals used their senses in an activity in which students had to find animals of their own species by listening for the same sound while blindfolded. It was a challenge to listen to the specific sounds while others were also making sounds and predators were on the prowl. We introduced the topic of Community Supported Agriculture. We took inventory and decided to attempt our first Farm Fresh Box for thanksgiving. They were able to produce enough products for 12 families! Lastly, we talked about soil temperature tolerance and its practical application on the farm. The students learned how to take soil temperature samples and determine by reading the back of a seed packet if the seed would germinate in that environment.

      5th - This month we took a deep dive into the internal anatomy of a chicken. We studied the path of digestion and egg production. We learned how chickens break down their food and absorb nutrients. We learned what the “grade” of an egg means on the outside of an egg carton. Then we cracked some ACS eggs and studied the color/ shape/ and consistency of the yolk to decide what grade eggs our chickens lay. We rounded out the month with some Fun Farm Games. Kids learned how strong you need to be to do daily farm tasks in a fun and silly competition.

      6th - Our 6th graders have spent the month learning external anatomy of a goat. To encourage them to really understand the shape and muscle structure of a goat we learned how to draw one realistically. Now we have a great base understanding as we get more specific with anatomy in December. We rounded out the month with Farm Games and learned how to set product prices for SEED Market.

      7th - November in 7th grade OE involved students mapping out the memorial trees on our campus which will later be available as an interactive map with links to more information on the trees. We then turned our attention to composting. Students began learning about composting. We talked about the importance of composting as well as the basics of what materials are best including a balance of browns and greens. We are now collecting lunch scraps from 7th and 2nd grades for a compost bin here at school to put what we learned into practice.  

      8th - November was a month to transition to the Legacy Project for 8th grade. We began with a tour to see projects from previous grades and considered how well they met the needs of the school and what they offered to students. We then presented students with some potential legacy projects for this year. Now students are researching these topics to see what logistics will be necessary to make this happen.