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Stuff-A-Bus: Book Drive Edition
In celebration of March Is Reading Month, the PTO is organizing a book drive to collect gently used books for children in our community. The books are distributed through a program Mrs. Alphenaar heads up as an officer with the Grand Rapids Police Department Volunteer Unit.
When:
7:45am-3:15pm Wed, March 17
7:45am-3:15pm Thurs, March 18
7:45am-9:00am Fri, March 19
Where: The bus will be at the front of school during these times. Students can enter the front of the bus, drop off the books, and exit through the back of the bus.
What: We’re welcoming all gently used (or new) books for children from birth through 8th grade. Board books, picture books, easy reader books, beginning chapter books, middle grade books, graphic novels, non-fiction...we’d love them all! Books featuring people of color or written in Spanish are especially desired.
Why: Hello, my name is Mrs. Alphenaar and in addition to being an instructional aide at ACS, I am also an officer with the Grand Rapids Police Department Volunteer Unit. My job involves performing many tasks needed to keep the citizens of Grand Rapids safe. Last year when COVID-19 closed schools and libraries, I began to collect/purchase books to hand out to children in the city. This has been a great way for us as officers to connect with children living in Grand Rapids and to promote the importance of reading.
Let's fill the bus!
Trimester Two Report Cards
Report cards come home on Wed, Mar 10. Please sign your child's envelope/slip of paper and return to school.
Now You Know
LEGO League
Led by head coach, Ray Jorgenson, and assistant coach, Manny Scrotenboer, this is the third year ACS has participated in First Lego League. This year’s team was comprised of 5th and 6th graders that engaged in research, problem-solving, coding and engineering ultimately building and programming a LEGO robot that navigated the missions of a robot game. Every year, First Lego League releases a new challenge based on a real-world, scientific theme. This year’s theme was “RePlay” in which teams explored how to get people more active through play. ACS chose the team name “Sploosh” and created an app intended to get people moving through a virtual game of hide and seek. It is really a fantastic concept and the team has been working to gain interest from app developers. Last week, they participated in a week-long regional competition that culminated with a live virtual presentation and interview session before the judging panel. Although our team did not advance to the state competition, they received high scores for their presentation and achieved major strides in their robot programming platform which will prove helpful for next year’s competition. Congratulations team Sploosh!
Interested in signing up for next year’s team? Information will be available in August. Stay tuned!
KIDS/TRIP Credits
TRIP credits for March 2020 - Feb 2021 have been applied. These will show up in your FACTS account. Questions? Email gro.naitsirhcada@sdik
ACSyrup Sales
Moms In Prayer
This week we’re praying for our pre-school and Kindergarten teachers and students.
Attribute: God is Life — One who is our physical, mental, and spiritual experience; who constitutes our existence
We’re a group of Moms passionate about lifting up our kids and ACS faculty and staff in prayer — we are undaunted by COVID and will continue to pray every Thursday, 8-9am. If you’d like to join us via Zoom, please do! Below are the details. If you have trouble signing on, give me a call (Kelly, 616.304.2963)
Kelly Stafford is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: ACS Moms-In-Prayer mtg
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76587795106?pwd=NzNwckhNNllKUlk1cHUyVmRIcUc3UT09
Meeting ID: 765 8779 5106
Passcode: TmSSV7
Summer Covenant Care – Registration Open
This summer we are offering a Summer Covenant Care program for Ada Christian School families attending 4’s preschool through 5th grade for the 2021-2022 school year. Your children will enjoy fun filled summer activities, outdoor education, specials classes, and daily devotions. Registration is now open!
Details:
- Offered June 14 through Aug 13
- Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:00pm
- $45/day per child
- $75 family registration fee
- Enrollment is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis
- Priority will be given to 5-day registration, then 4-day, then 3-day
- You may register for partial weeks but must commit to a consistent schedule
For more details, program information and frequently asked questions please visit our website.
March is Reading Month
This week is the start of March is Reading Month. We have a number of fun events planned including a virtual author visit and virtual storytellers. Please join us on the first three Fridays in March as we celebrate with specific attire.
Mar 12 is Read My Shirt Day
Mar 19 is Cozy Day (teachers will share specifics)
Looking Ahead
Below is the 2021-2022 school calendar. Please look over these important dates for next school year.
Aug 24 – First Day of School (1/2 Day)
Sept 03-06 – No School Labor Day Weekend
Sept 27 – No School - Teacher In-service
Oct 20-22 – No School - Teacher's Convention
Nov 24-28 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec 18-Jan 02 – Christmas Break
Jan 17 – No School - Teacher's In-Service
Feb 17-21 – Winter Break
Mar 29 – ACS Annual Society Meeting
Apr 01-11 – Spring Break
May 06 – Grand Friend's Day (1/2 day)
May 09 – No School - Teacher Inservice
May 30 – No School - Memorial Day
Jun 07 – 8th Grade Graduation
Jun 08 – Last Day of School (1/2 day)
Employment Opportunities
ACS Athletics
PurePlay
Spring soccer sign ups open! Deadline is Mar 19. Coaches are needed!
Soccer signups are open. Deadline: Mar 19
Tennis Skills club is full. If you'd like to be added to a waiting list, email Coach DK.
Track and Field Club (K-4): Apr 21 & 28, May 05 & 12. 3:00-4:15pm Sign up by emailing Coach DK.
Calendar Reminders
Mar 30 - Virtual Annual Society Meeting
Apr 02 - No School - Spring Break
Apr 13 - School Resumes
Apr 29 - Fine Arts Night at 6:30pm
Requested Announcements
Employment Opportunity: The janitorial duties for Ada Church (7152 Bradfield Ada) is a part-time position approx. 15-20 hrs. a week, and very flexible. Email Sue, gro.crcada@eus for a position description.