A Note From Principal Brower
Something Fishy Was Going On
Couldn't be there? No problem! Watch the performance video.
Thank you for the many hands and hours that made this a truly special night to remember!
7th Grade Boys Basketball Champs!
[IMAGE '572' /]Congrats to the 7th grade boys basketball team on winning the league championship on Saturday!
This Week
Moms In Prayer - God Is Compassionate
This week we will be praying specifically for 4th Grade. God is compassionate.
"You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." Colossians 3:7-12
Please join us Thursdays at 8:00-9:00am in the office conference room as we pray for our children, their teachers and the ACS community.
Questions? Contact Laura Cawley (616.425.9728, moc.oohay@57_csarual).
MENistry
A group of ACS dads who meet and dwell with the Word of God every Friday 8:00-9:00am in the back office conference room. We will be discovering how to be a Christ-like spiritual leader within our families, places of work, and the world. Coffee and donuts provided.
Now You Know
The Little Mermaid – Dessert Theatre
ACS 8th grade presents: The Little Mermaid. Dessert Theatre has been an important part of our school for many years. It is a wonderful community event and we hope that you can join us. Come for one or both nights, Mar 23 and Mar 24 at 7:00pm.
Online reservations have closed. Tickets for the show will be available at the door. Doors open at 6:30 each night.
A Day On The Green
[IMAGE '569' /]Our annual golf outing to raise much-needed funds for financial aid, will be held on May 15, 2017 at Egypt Valley Country Club. Join us for an afternoon of golf, followed by a 19th hole reception and silent auction. This year's event feature fun new ways to increase your opportunity to win! Sponsorships are available.
Not a golfer? Volunteers are needed too!
March Is Reading Month
March is reading month and we are busy with it.
Mar 24 – Books and Blankets
On the last day of school before Spring Break, everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket (or towel). We will find time during the day to spread out and read.
Month of March – Mystery Readers
Many of the teachers and staff have narrated book videos. However, their voices have been altered. During the month, students will watch the read aloud movies and try to guess who the mystery reader could be.
Celebrating Mr. Bill – Save The Date
On Friday, May 05 we will be celebrating Mr. Bill at Fifth Third Ballpark. Please watch your mailbox for more information coming soon!
Looking Ahead
2017-2018 calendar. Feel free to start your plans for the coming year…we certainly are!
Aug 24 – First Day
Sept 01-04 – Labor Day Weekend
Sept 25 – No School - Staff Professional Development Day
Oct 18-20 – No School - Fall Teacher’s Convention
Nov 22-24 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec 22 – Christmas Break Begins
Jan 08 – School Resumes
Jan 29 – No School - Staff Professional Development Day
Feb 23-26 – Winter Break
Mar 29 – Spring Break Begins
Apr 09 – School Resumes
May 04 – GrandFriends Day
May 07 – No School - Staff Professional Development Day
May 28 – Memorial Day
June 08 – Last Day
Action Needed
Online Re-enrollment
Re-enrolling your child(ren) at ACS is about to get easier! As we move away from paper to an online re-enrollment process, we need your help. To prepare for and ensure a smooth transition, we need each returning family to:
- Create a PowerSchool Parent account*
- Link your child(ren) to your account
We will be sending an email with important, individualized instructions to you on Friday, Mar 17. The process should take about 5-10 minutes and we are asking each family to complete the process in the next 10 days – by Monday, Mar 27.
Families who already have an ACS PowerSchool Parent account (for a middle school child) do not need to make a new account, but do need to link your other child(ren) in K-4th grade to your current account.
Need Help? If you have questions or difficulty creating your account or linking your children to your account, please email Nate Kiser (gro.naitsirhcada@resikn).
Thanks in advance for your help and understanding as we work to improve the re-enrollment process for you.
Spring Break Plans
Leaving early? Coming back late? If you are planning to leave early for and/or coming back late from spring break with your family please notify the office and their teachers several days in advance. The parent must call or email, not the student.
Teachers are not required to prepare assignments or school work in advance for students to take on vacation. Your child’s elementary teacher will hold assignments for him/her and give them to the student when you return. For middle school, it is the student’s responsibility to ask the teachers what work needs to be made up following the absence.
PTO Happenings
Help Needed: Grand Friends Day Co-Chair
The PTO is in search of a Grand Friends Day Co-Chair. This person would co-chair, this school year, with our presiding Grand Friends Chair. It will be a great opportunity to learn from our presiding chairperson who will be rotating off this committee. For the following year, we already have a parent who has committed to co-chair as well, thus, making this a two person chair committee.
This event will require the week of Grand Friends Day (Thursday and Friday) as well as a little bit of time pre-planning (making a of couple phone calls and shopping). It's really a fun event to be apart of!
Interested? Contact Dawn Raymond (gro.naitsirhcda@otp, 616-238-6606). Review and response to inquiries will take place on Mar 25.
Spring Break School Party
Come and join your Ada Christian Friends at this fun school party to kick off spring break. Friday, Mar 31 at Airtime Trampoline, 3681 28th St SE. Students and parents may jump for any 2 hours during the hours of 3:00 - 9:00pm for $10 per person. No sign up is needed. However, save time in line by signing a waiver online before you go.
When you show up you must let Airtime know that you are from Ada Christian School to get this great rate! As a bonus Airtime will donate $1 for every jumper back to the ACS PTO. At the last Airtime school party, we had 85 jumpers from ACS!
ACS Athletics
PurePlay Spring Sports
Five different PurePlay opportunities are available for the spring. Please see the ACS website for details.
Calendar Reminders
Mar 17 - No PM Forest Hills transportation
Mar 23-24 - Dessert Theatre
Mar 28 - Annual ACS society meeting
Mar 30 - Apr 07 - Spring break
Apr 10 - School Resumes
Apr 27 - Fine Arts Night
Requested Announcements
Calvin Spring Classic 5K
Calling all runners, walkers and movers! Ada Christian School will be participating in the Calvin Spring Classic 5K School Challenge on Apr 29. This is a great way to be active, promote our school, and be entered to win some awesome prizes. The school with the most participants wins $250. One student from each of the five schools with the most registrants will win a $350 gift card to Village Bike Shop.
Register now and make sure you select Ada Christian School under the school challenge. Encourage friends and family to sign up as well. Younger kids who sign up for the fun run are still counted toward our team total and are entered to win prizes as well.
Need more information? See the attached flyer or check out the posters around school. If you have any questions, please contact Anna Ter Beek (gro.htlaehmurtceps@keebret.anna).
Self-Defense Seminar
Master Sensei Rick Mirandette, a 7th degree black belt, is offering a self-defense seminar at Ada Christian on Mar 17 from 3:15-5:15pm. Rick is passionate about empowerment and has graciously offered to do a class at the reduced cost of $35/person.
This class is geared for adults and middle-schoolers 5th-8th grade. He plans to cover risk reduction strategies and defense techniques in a highly interactive and fun format. Sign-up on the clipboard in the office. Payment can be made by cash or check at the time of the class.