A Note From The Principal

Color Run Fun!

ACS is a great place to learn and a great place for fun events! Our Walk-a-Thon and Color Run were huge successes. All those that participated in any way enjoyed being on campus, handing out popsicles and dousing students with colorful chalk.

This picture is the ACS way of getting as much chalk off as possible. Years ago, washing with water was the method, but in recent years we decided blowers did the trick and students love it!

Thank you for your support with these events!

This Week

Moms In Prayer

Join us for Moms in Prayer on Thursday, May 16 from 8:00-9:00am in the back ACS conference room. Our attribute this week is "God is the Finisher". We will be praying for our entire ACS community as we finish the year strong. Contact Kristen Yeh at momsinprayer@adachristian.org ;with any questions. Younger siblings are always welcome.

Now You Know 

I Believe Video

Our fourth graders have grown to love the song I Believe by Phil Whickam. We worked together to create a music video showing off our new library and how Christ is found in all places here at ACS. We are proud to be Faith. Strong.

Statements of Belief

We believe that because of the fall of mankind into sin, we must be reborn by the Holy Spirit unto salvation; and that people are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and that only by God's grace and through faith alone we are saved (John 3:1-19; John 5:24; Romans 3:23-24, 5: 8-9; Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5).

John 5:24 - "Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life."
Romans 3:23-24 - "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."

These two texts show our sinful nature and God’s grace toward Jesus’ redemptive work in our lives. His second coming will be the final chapter to our full restoration. While some words in these texts seem “big” to our younger students, the message of our loving God is clear to them in our “Good, Broken, Better/Restored” language we use at ACS. The Bible is our foundation and the driving force for our mission where students understand how to serve God and learn more about our values of living in God’s creation for our mind, body and soul in Christian community.

Field Day Help

Field day is on the horizon - Friday, May 31 - The  ACS Spring Olympics 2024! Volunteers are needed to help at the stations. Please sign up!

10:00-12:00  KP, Kdj, 3rd and 4th

1:00-3:00 KW, KD 1st and 2nd

2024-2025 ACS Robotics

The ACS Robotics League is gearing up for an exciting 2024-25 VEX IQ Robotics Competition season! In our second year at ACS, VEX IQ provides students in grades 4-8 with open-ended robotics challenges that enhance their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills through hands-on, student-centered learning.

Students will work in small teams to develop critical thinking, project management, and communication skills by building and programming robots to solve the VEX IQ Challenge. Teams will put their robots to the test in local competitions starting in January. The time commitment involved in ACS Robotics League is comparable to a sports team. Practices begin in October and will be held two nights per week (Wednesdays and Fridays) with some evening game nights and one or more Saturday tournaments. 

• Teams will compete in 4 league night competitions in Grandville beginning in January and ending in February.
• Teams will compete in at least one full-day Saturday tournament in the Grand Rapids area, with the potential for additional tournaments. Tournaments typically take place in January.
• Through regular season competitions, teams have the potential to earn an invitation to the Michigan State Competition that typically takes place in Monroe, MI in February or March.
• Applications for ACS Robotics League are now open and will be accepted through Friday, September 13, 2024. Copies of the application are available in the Ada Christian School office.

ACS VEX IQ Team Application Form

School Lunch Program - May Menu

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

Visit adachristian.org/hotlunch for details or to apply for lunch assistance. For questions on your hot lunch account please contact Jill Zondag, gro.scrg@gadnozj

Student Exchange Program

This is a friendly reminder about the informational meeting on Thursday, May 16th at 8:00 a.m. regarding hosting a student next fall through the Faces and Our Cultures program

Sandy Cardona, Guatemala Coordinator, will be traveling to the US to make a presentation to learn more and answer questions families might have. 

We're currently looking for  host families that are willing to open their hearts and homes to wonderful students. 

Here are the details for the meeting:

Date: Thursday, May 16th
Time: 8:00am 

For those interested in learning more about the Faces program, we invite you to fill the following link to join an individual virtual meeting or join us for an in-person informational meeting with Sandy Cardona, Program Coordinator scheduled for: 

Action Needed

Lost & Found

The lost will be in the front lobby this week. Any items left at the end of the school year will be boxed up and donated. Throughout the year you can always check the lost and found which is located by the kitchen/music rooms.

Immunization Records

Each year we are required to report immunizations for every student enrolled in preschool, kindergarten, and seventh grade. The State of Michigan requires that your child(ren) be immunized for enrollment at Ada Christian School.

Please complete and return the immunization, health appraisal and consent forms by Aug 20. Completed forms can be turned into the office or emailed to gro.naitsirhcada@rednarbk

Please also note that the State of Michigan has revised its law on immunization waivers.

• If you intend to complete a non-medical waiver to the immunization policy, you must contact the Kent County Health Department at 616.632.7200 to schedule an appointment to speak with a health educator, complete the waiver process and submit the original certified waiver to the school office.The original certified medical waivers must be completed and signed by a physician then submitted to the school office.
• Written evidence that immunizations are now up to date or a copy of a certified waiver must be received before the start of the school year and is due by or on August 20, 2024. A new waiver is required each year that your child is reported. 

If you have any questions please call or email Kimmie Brander (kbrander@adachristian.org, 616-676-1289).

A Note From The Library

The end of the year means getting all of the books back to the library. If you still have books checked out, please keep these dates in mind .

1. Checkout has ended and all books are due on Tuesday, May 14

2. The cost of any books not returned by the last day of school will be charged to your FACTS account.

Summer Opportunities

Art Camp Openings

There are still a few openings for Little Tikes Art Camp and Middle School Art Camp. Sign up today to join Mr. Wanner in the fun!

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 Walk-a-thon was a fun-filled day, with jelly bracelets, popsicles, color powder and more! Thank you to the many parent volunteers and staff who helped put on the event.

We would like to give our sincere thanks to all of the family and friends who contributed to the fundraiser, which exceeded our goal and brought in over $31,000! We're grateful for all of the ways this allows the PTO to continue to support the staff and students.

Congratulations to the prize winners!:

1. Top-earning middle school homeroom, 5K, got to cover Mrs. Kooyers in color powder! 
2. Top-earning grade, 1st grade, earned a popcorn party!
3. 1G earned a pajama day for 100% participation in collecting donations!
4. The top fundraiser from each grade earned a $20 Target gift card: PS - Sage Loney, Kdg - Rowan Pater, 1st - Fox Loney, 2nd - Quinlan Scarlett, 3rd - Arie Pater, 4th - Jase Eilers, 5th - Alexa Eilers, 6th - Vivienne Jones, 7th - Amy VanWyk, 8th - Brielle Fettig
5. Rosie Stuit won the drawing for the top prize of four tickets to Michigan’s Adventure! 

Athletics

PurePlay (K-4th)

Mark Your Calendar

May 27 - No School (Memorial Day)
June 4 - 8th Grade Graduation
June 5 - Last Day of School (Dismissal @ 11:30am)

Looking ahead: 24-25 Calendar

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