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Ada Connection – Jan 15, 2020

This Week

  • Moms In Prayer
  • MENistry

Now You Know

  • Hoo's Doing What?
  • Reading Challenge
  • Whatcha Doin' Out There!?
  • Fri Yay T-shirts
  • You're Invited: SEED Market

Action Needed

  • Parent Teacher Conferences – Feb 20 & 27
  • Kinderarten Intentions
  • Preschool Registration
  • Open House and Information Night

PTO Happenings

  • Cannonsburg School Party – Jan 27
  • Daddy Daughter Dance – Feb 07

Athletics

  • PurePlay

Calendar Reminders

Requested Announcements

This Week

Moms In Prayer

We’re praying for Classroom & Educational Aides and Specials teachers this Thursday. God is wise: One who has discernment, understanding, knowledge.

"Guide us in the way of wisdom and lead us along straight paths." - Proverbs 4:11

We’re a group of Moms (aunts/grandmas) passionate about lifting up our kids and ACS faculty and staff in prayer. We meet every Thursday morning at 8:00-9:00am, in the orchestra room (through the Commons and straight past the kitchen). Younger siblings are always welcome! Come join us for the journey when you can. 

Need more information? Contact Kelly Stafford (616.304.2963, )

MENistry

Come join other ACS dads on Wednesdays at 8:00am as we go through C.S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters. We meet in the orchestra room.

Now You Know

Hoo's Doing What?

Beginning in the ‘20-’21 school year, Mr. Hoo is stepping back from his current 100% position as our OE Teacher into a 20% position as our OE Coach, which will include the following roles and responsibilities:

  • Mentoring our new Outdoor Education Integration Teacher
  • “Telling the Story and Keeping it Alive” (with kids, parents, teachers)
  • Professional Development of ACS teachers
  • Visiting camp adventures and other major OE activities and events

We all know we can never have another Hoo, but we also know God has a plan. We are thankful that Bill is stepping BACK and not AWAY. We are also happy that this plan will allow him to spend more time with his grandson, William, and to pursue many of the projects he has been thinking about and some he has probably already started. 

Miss Leah will continue in her role as one of our onsite plant and animal experts. Mrs. Hoekzema will also continue assisting with her expertise in gardens and landscapes.

We are confident that the vision, planning, prayers, and work that Mr. Hoo and each of our teachers have poured into our 37-acre classroom will continue to flourish as Mr. Hoo transitions into an OE Coaching position. 

If you know of someone who would be a most excellent Outdoor Education Teacher, be sure to have them apply.

Reading Challenge

Students have until Saturday, Jan 18 to turn in their Christmas Break Reading Challenge forms. For every five challenges completed, Baker will award prizes. Complete all 25 challenges and win a $5 gift card.

Whatcha Doin' Out There!?

Our students have been busy in outdoor education, planting, building and learning. Read more about what's been happening to in our January Whatcha Doin' Out There!?

Fri Yay T-shirts

If you placed an order before Christmas break your shirts are in and will be sent home with your students today.

You're Invited: SEED Market

You're invited to our 5th and 6th grade SEED Market on Jan 17, from 2:00-4:00pm in the North Gym.

5th & 6th graders create a business and market products of their own creation to the ACS community. All profits of the SEED market will benefit a non-profit organization(s) of the 5th & 6th graders’ choosing.

We hope to see you there!

Thank you,
The 56 Team

    Action Needed

    Parent Teacher Conferences – Feb 20 & 27

    The parent/teacher conference form is coming home this week with your kindergarten through 4th grade. There will be extras in the office also. Please fill in your preference of nights. It must be returned by next Tue, Jan 21.

    Parents of students in middle school will have the opportunity to visit with each of their student’s teachers. No sign up is necessary for middle school.

    Kindergarten Intentions

    If you intend to send your child to kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year, please call the office at 616.676.1289 or email Sharon DeJong at need your child’s first, middle and last name, address, email address, parents name, phone number as well as your child’s birthdate for the list we are building. 

    We would also like to know if you prefer 5-day or Progressive Kindergarten. Parent preferences vary from year to year. To help us plan for staffing needs, we will cap the list for each option at 22 and then begin to build our 3rd class list. There is a chance that those on the 3rd list may be asked to alter their preference.

    There will be a parent orientation on Tuesday, Mar 10 at 7:00pm for parents only. On Thursday, Apr 16, plan on having your child visit for one hour. If your child turns 5 after Jun 01, 2020, he/she will need to be tested on Thursday, Apr 23. Sign up sheets will be at the orientation or in the office.

    For families enrolling their oldest child in kindergarten, another part of the enrollment process is a meeting with Melissa Brower, our principal. This meeting may happen any time before enrollment. If you would like to schedule that meeting, please contact Julie DeKoster at 616.676.1289 or .

    Preschool Registration

    We are happy to announce that ACS Preschool Registration is now open for the 2019-2020 school year. We are asking you to do two things:

    Open House and Information Night

    Share ACS with your family and friends — we would love to schedule a personal tour or meet them at our open house and information night on January 21 @ 6:00pm.

    PTO Happenings

    Cannonsburg School Party – Jan 27

    Cannonsburg Tubing on Jan 27 from 1:00-4:00pm

    No school? Let's all go tubing!! Join us on Mon, Jan 27 from 1:00-4:00pm at Cannonsburg for some wintry fun. Tickets can be purchased on-site for $15/person for 3 full hours. Must be over 42" tall, and don't forget your waiver! Be sure to fill out the waiver ahead of time for less time waiting in line. 

    6800 Cannonsburg Road, Belmont, MI 49306

    Questions? Contact Holly Karasinski, (, 616.901.8882)

    Daddy Daughter Dance – Feb 07

    Be our guest! Tickets for the dance are available now through Feb 05. You may purchase online or in the office. 

    Tickets are $30/couple or $40/family.

    Jasmine’s closet is back again this year!

    Please feel free to donate any gently used dresses and/or shoes.  There is a rack set up in the back of the office.

    Also, anyone is free to take a dress for the dance!

    Athletics

    PurePlay

    1st-4th basketball: Mid-week practices and Saturday games continue.

    Y5/K basketball: Saturday, 9:00-10:00am. Please enter through the gym entrance this week  Make-up date: Feb 15

    Co-ed Child-Parent volleyball clinic Mar 14, 9:00am-noon. 

    Calendar Reminders

    Jan 20 - No Forest Hills AM & PM transportation 
    Jan 27 - No School - InService
    Feb 07 - Daddy/Daughter Dance
    Feb 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:30pm
    Feb 27 -  Parent Teacher Conferences  4:30-7:30pm
    Feb 28 - Winter Break - No School
    Mar 02 - Winter Break - No School

    Requested Announcements

    After School Program 

    Free After School Program is being offered for students in 1st through 4th grades. This 8-week session at Ada Christian Reformed Church is held every Wednesday afternoon beginning Jan 29 through Mar 18, 2020. 

    The program offers seven classes:  

    1. Girls Club (GEMS)
    2. Boys Club (Cadets)
    3. Life Skills through Magic
    4. Dance Class
    5. Stomp Band
    6. Art Class
    7. Tae Kwon Do

    Students will be picked up at ACS at 3:00pm via our church van and transported to the church for activity and snack, then go to the class for which they registered. Parent pick-up is 5:00pm More information and registration. Send completed form to fax to 616.676.8110. Questions? Call Ada CRC at 616.676.1698