A Note From The Principal
What is Your Theme?
In one of our 78er classrooms, student work is plastered all over one of the walls. As you can tell from the heading, “What Is Your Theme?,” students were asked to write six words. The one pictured separately stood out to me, because it pretty well sums it up. If we get the respect God part correct and do our best to do that each day, all other parts of life will be encased in the correct perspective.
I didn’t say life would be easy, but the focus of each day is viewed through a deeper lens. This is a great reminder for us to make sure we have the right glasses on today.
This Week
MENistry
When: Friday’s at 8:00am
Where: Brody’s BE Café
What: Man in the Mirror book review
Who: ACS dads
Why: To be in community with other fathers of ACS students and grow deeper in Christ.
Questions? Contact Andy Anderson via text/call, 616-325-6116
Moms In Prayer
This week we’re praying for our classroom and educational support teachers.
Attribute: God is our Savior — A person who saves, rescues, preserves from harm or danger, and keeps safe
Scripture: “God, may we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18a
We’re a group of Moms passionate about lifting up our kids and ACS faculty and staff in prayer — we pray every Thursday, 8:00-9:00am, in the front office. If you have any questions, give me a call (Kelly, 616.304.2963)
Now You Know
The Winter Olympics are coming to ACS!
Every four years ACS joins with our nation and countries around the world in celebrating the Winter Olympics. This year the 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, China. The ACS Winter Olympics will take place on school grounds from Monday, Feb 7 to Thursday, Feb 10. Closing ceremonies will be held on Friday, Feb 11 in the South Gym. Students in grades 1 through 8 will be on a team which will participate in 2 events each day. Floor Hockey, speed skating, curling, biathlon, bobsled and luge, are just some of the events that will take place.
Parents, we need your help for the ACS Olympics!
We will need 32 parent volunteers to help each day of the ACS Winter Olympics Monday, Feb 7 through Thursday, Feb 10. We need 16 parent volunteers to help with 5th through 8th grade events from 11:45 to 1:15 and ANOTHER 16 parent volunteers to help with 1st through 4th grade events from 1:00 - 2:30. Please sign-up and we will be in touch with you with more details.
GRASP
Grand Rapids Academic Summer Programs are available for ACS students. GRASP is an optional summer correspondence education program for grades K-8, which helps students maintain reading and math skills while they are on summer vacation. Please complete the attached form and return to the ACS office.
KIDS-TRIP Credits
KIDS-TRIP fiscal year will be finishing February 28, 2022. Credits earned from March 2021 - February 2022 (minus admin fees) will be applied to your FACTS accounts by mid-March. Please help our team by either logging into your Shopwithscrip account or your RaiseRight App and making sure you have your Family Account up to date.
If logging into ShopwithScrip, go to Profile listed under Account Settings (on the left side of your screen) and scroll down until you see Student Name. Please add your students first and last names here. Under class room please add the graduating year of your youngest student.
If you choose the RaiseRight app, go to Account - Settings - Personal information and where it says Name (Optional) please type in your students first and last names. Under Classroom/Group (Optional) please add the graduating year of your youngest student.
We want to make sure that credits go to the correct accounts.
You're Invited: ACS S.E.E.D. Market - Fri, Jan 28
What? The Ada Christian S.E.E.D. Market
When? Friday, Jan 28 from 2:00-4:00pm
Where? Ada Christian North Gym
Who? Parents, students, and anyone in the community
Bring? Money to purchase bracelets, slime, stress balls, home decor, baked goods, jolly pops, and much more!
S.E.E.D. stands for: Service, Entrepreneurship, Education and Design.
The 5th and 6th graders have spent time learning about the needs of others in our local and global community. The SEED market offers 5th & 6th graders at Ada Christian an opportunity to create, make, and market a product while understanding the importance and power of micro-financing - something that is an essential aspect to non-profits all around the world. All proceeds from the market will benefit Mission India and World Vision.
Action Needed
Parent Teacher Conferences - Feb 15 & 24
K-4th Parent Teacher Conference forms are due today.
Please note that 5-8th grade will be round robin style. If your student is in middle school you do not need to specify a time.
Parking Lot Safety
Now that the snow has begun to fall. Please have your kiddos ready to exit your car on the sidewalk side as soon as you pull into the loop. Once you come to a complete stop, have your kiddos get out and shut the door. If they are not ready to get out please do another loop around or pull into the parking lot. There are lots of cars that use this every morning and we have to be patient but yet prepared to use it.
Exploratory Items
We are looking for donated embroidery materials for an upcoming exploratory class. Embroidery hoops, embroidery needles, embroidery floss, and fabric pencils will all be needed and appreciated. If you have any of these items that you are willing to donate, please contact Julia Schaefer (gro.naitsirhcada@refeahcsj). Thank you!
Employment Opportunities
We have the following employment opportunities available:
- Long-term Social Studies Substitute
- Early Intervention Specialist
Looking Ahead
2022-2023 Calendar
Below is the calendar for next school year.
Aug 23 - First Day of School (Half Day, dismissal at 11:30am)
Sept 2-5 - No School (Labor Day)
Sept 26 - No School (Teacher In-Service)
Oct 19-23 - No School (CEA Convention)
Nov 23-27 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
Dec 21 - Half Day, Dismissal at 11:30am
Dec 22-Jan 2 - No School (Christmas Break)
Jan 3 - School Resumes
Jan 16 - No School (Teacher In-Service)
Feb 16-20 - No School (Winter Break)
Mar 30-Apr 9 - No School (Spring Break)
Apr 10 - School Resumes
May 5 - Grand Friends Day (Half day, dismissal at 11:30am)
May 29 - No School (Memorial Day)
June 2 - Last Day (Half day, dismissal at 11:30am)
ACS Athletics
PurePlay
Spring Soccer sign ups are open. The season will run from April 16-May 21.
GRCES offers boys and girls lacrosse teams. If interested, contact Stacey Boender, gro.scrg@redneobS
Co-Ed Child-Parent Volleyball Clinic
Boys and girls, Grades 1-4
Limited to first 20 students
March 05 9:00 -11:45 am
ACS North Gym
Cost: $30.00 per adult/child pair. Two T-shirts included.
This Clinic is for both boys and girls, accompanied by an adult, and is designed to help students learn skills and parents understand how to help their child practice the skills of volleyball.
To Register, email Coach DK (gro.naitsirhcada@enielkeds)
Deadline: Feb 15
Calendar Reminders
Feb 07-11 – Olympics at ACS
Feb 15&24 – Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb 17-21 – No School - Winter Break