A Note From The Principal
Grand Friend's Day!
It is a blessing to have our Grand Friends in our building this year after not being able to welcome them in the last couple of years.
Our preschool friends sang praises today after inviting their Grand Friends in their classrooms.
We look forward to another celebration with our preschool friends on Thursday and then our K-8 students have wonderful plans to worship with their Grand Friends on Friday morning.
What a blessing it is to share the love of Christ and the faithfulness of our great God from generation to generation.
Planning for the Fall
Dear ACS Parents,
While it may seem early to some, plans are already underway for the upcoming school year! We are eager to welcome students in the fall as they begin another year of learning and growing together.
One way ACS prepares for the year ahead is by forming class lists. Numerous factors and complex elements are carefully considered when class lists are generated. Some, but not all, of these include the following:
- Students’ academic, social, and emotional needs
- Number of boys and girls in each class
- Interactions between friends and friend groups
- Dynamics between individual students and others
- Opportunities for new friendships to form
By spending a significant amount of time with their students and through many interactions with parents, teachers learn a great deal about each student’s academic, social, and emotional needs. In addition, teachers take special notice and consideration of how students interact with one another as they prayerfully consider combinations of students. This spring, students will provide teachers with a list of their friends, and at least one of those friends will be placed in your student’s class.
ACS will share completed class lists in the August letter.
We respectfully ask parents to not make special requests to teachers or the principal before or after class lists are formed, but to lift our teachers up in prayer as we plan for another school year.
In His Service,
ACS Board and Administration
This Week
Grand Friend's Day - May 06
Blessings,
Mrs. Vruwink & Mrs. Van Noord
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 6th graders and their teachers.
God is Wise -- One who has wisdom marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and sound judgement
Scripture: "Lord, may You instruct us in the way of wisdom and lead us along straight paths." - Proverbs 4:11
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
Grand Friend's Day - Volunteer Opportunities
We are still in need of several parking attendants for Friday morning. Please consider filling this roll by volunteering.
Farm Market
Library Winding Down
May is here and for the library it means that it's time to inventory our collection. After Tuesday, May 17, students will no longer check out books from the library. Thanks for all of your support this year.
Parents Night Out - May 20
Hey parents, if you’re looking for a night out and have K-4 students, the 8th Grade Class is having an event to raise money for their class trip.
Parents’ Night Out will take place on May 20, from 5:30-8:30pm. You can drop off your kids in the gym lobby between 5:30 and 6:00pm. We will have the gyms and commons open where your kids will enjoy a variety of games and fun led by the 8th graders. We will not be providing a snack, but if you would like your child to have one, please send one labeled with your child and we will have a safe location for it.
If you are interested, please fill out this form by Wed, May 18 so we can plan accordingly. There is no set price but donations are appreciated at the door. We will accept cash, check or card.
Thank you,
8th Grade Students and Staff
Whatcha Doin' Out There!?
March and April have been busy in Outdoor Education. See what we’ve been up to!
Hot Lunch Menu
The May & June menu is here! Take a look at what’s for lunch the rest of the year and plan with your family.
Summer Camps & Tutoring
We will be offering a variety of camps and tutoring opportunities this summer.
Employment Opportunities
Please take a look at our employment opportunities and forward to anyone you know who may be interested. Ada Christian School has the following positions available:
- 5th & 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
- Covenant Care Aide
PTO Happenings
Walk-a-thon
Our annual spring Walk-a-thon is coming on Fri, May 13, with the new twist of a color fun run for middle school! Check out our volunteer signup to help put on this fun event!
Envelopes are due back by Wed, May 11. We have a fundraising goal of $25,000, which we can reach if each student gathers $50 in donations.
Don’t care to write checks for each of your kids? Give online! Online donations will be split equally among siblings listed.
Check out the great prizes students can earn:
- The top-earning middle school homeroom will get to douse their teacher in color powder.
- The grade with the most school spirit will earn a popcorn party.
- Classes with 100% participation in collecting donations will earn an ice cream party.
- The top fundraiser from each grade earns a $20 gift card.
- For every $50 brought in, students will have their name entered in a drawing for the top prize of a Big Joe Imperial Lounger bean bag chair. (Thank you, Jung family!)
Thank you for your generosity, which allows the PTO to sponsor the following:
PTO-Sponsored Events: Christmas Gift Shop, Daddy-Daughter Dance, Mother-Son Event, Staff and Bus Driver Appreciation.
PTO-Sponsored Programs: Staff funds, middle school class funds, elementary class funds (room parents), preschool funds, Covenant Care funds, yearbooks, 3rd grade Bibles, 4th grade zoo school, 5th grade camp, spelling/geography bees, field trip funds, media center support, music boosters, curriculum enhancement, and Moms in Prayer. Also, any extra funds enable us to grant teacher wish list items!
Mother Son Event - May 13
Friday, May 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Fowling Warehouse Grand Rapids.
$10/person with a max of $40/family.
Sign up online (with processing fee) or in the office (no processing fee).
ACS Athletics
PurePlay
Track and field club today. Pick up behind school at 4:15pm.
Soccer Saturday: Boys @ 9:00am; Girls @ 10:30am
If your child is playing little league this spring, I'd love to come and watch. Please send me a schedule so I can come out and cheer "my kids" on. gro.naitsirhcada@enielkeds
Calendar Reminders
Apr 28 - Fine Arts Night
May 06 - Grand Friends Day (Dismissal at 11:30am)
May 09 - No School - Staff In-Service
May 13 - Walk-a-thon
Requested Announcements
Sports Physicals
Current 8th graders planning to play sports in high school in the 2022-23 school year need to have a MHSAA physical form on file with the high school athletic office before they are allowed to participate. A valid physical for 2022-23 must be completed any time after April 15, 2022. You may print out a physical form here. This form must be completed with all signatures in order to participate in sports in high school. You may attach your doctor’s office physical form for the doctor portion of this form but the parent portion and all signatures need to be completed on this form.
Family Fun & Fire Safety Day
May 14, Family Fun & Fire Safety Day
1:00pm - 3:30pm at the Ada History Center - 7144 Headley St
No Charge.
Interact with Ada firefighters, practice fire safety, see a demonstration of the jaws of life, get a picture taken with a fireman, explore a little of Ada's history and enjoy a treat. Come celebrate Ada's Hometown Heroes.
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)
May 31 - 8th Grade Graduation
June 2 - Last Day (Half day, dismissal at 11:30am)