A Note From The Principal

Holy Week

Oh, the wonder of the cross! Our 3rd and 4th graders, with the help and guidance of their teachers, shared the story of Holy Week at an all-school chapel on March 29, 2023. We were blessed by the story they told and were challenged not only to see, but to feel Jesus’ presence.

Parents, grandparents and friends that joined us participated with a sense of awe and joy.

The suffering Jesus endured for you and for me was and is real. 

The resurrection was and is also real.

The assurance that the story told by our students is true is not only comforting, but provides the confidence that we can tell the story to all we come in contact with.

“Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine,” is a song I recall from my childhood, one that gives me a sense of peace that passes all understanding. We are safe in His everlasting arms.

Enjoy your Spring Break. 

Enjoy Good Friday! 

Enjoy Easter!

Now You Know

Society Meeting

Thank you to all who joined us for our Society Meeting via video!  

We are pleased to introduce our new Board Members to you:

• Kelly Aardema
• Ryan Grayburn
• Erin Kilby
• Luther Trook

A special thanks to our outgoing Board members who led with godly wisdom and discernment:

Kristen Gruennert, Kristin O'Callaghan, Kurt Rewa & Steve VanderWall

We are thankful for your support of the proposed budget and for the great work of our Finance Committee and Board members. We are looking forward to another great year of learning in 2023-2024.

Here is a follow-up of the Annual Society Meeting and the items that passed. 

Grand Friend’s Day 2023 - May 5

We look forward to welcoming Grand Friends to our school on May 5. There will be a chapel, fellowship, classroom visits and a time to explore the school and grounds. Please forward this information along to your Grand Friends. We will send out a more detailed schedule after spring break. 

Class Placement

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. Before Spring Break, students will provide teachers with a list of classmates they work well alongside, and at least one of those friends will be placed in your student’s class. 

ACS will share completed class lists in our Back to School August communication. 

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

Employment Opportunities

Ada Christian School has the following positions available:

Summer Camps & Tutoring

Every year it seems like our list of summer opportunities grows even bigger! Led by ACS teachers camp activities will ordinarily take place at ACS unless special approval has been granted. This summer we will offer the following camps:

• Animal Adventure Camp (Preschool-1st)
• Art Camp (3rd-5th & 6th-8th)
• Bible Journaling (5th-9th)
• Farm Club (2nd-8th)
• Forest Adventure Camp (2nd-8th)
• Little Tikes Art Camp (1st&2nd)
• Preschool Camp (Preschool)
• Spiritual Retreat (Middle School Girls)

Several Ada Christian teachers will be offering tutoring this summer. These tutoring sessions will be hosted at Ada Christian School.

• Elementary - Reading and Writing
• Elementary - Language Arts and Math
  
• Language Arts
• Middle School - All Subjects
• PreAlgebra, Algebra & Geometry
• Private Lessons - Voice, Ukulele, Songwriting & String Lessons

Details, Dates & Signups

Summer Covenant Care

In Summer Covenant Care students will experience the summer alongside friends and participate in enriching activities. Care will be available Mon-Thurs, June 12-August 10.

Sign up

April Hot Lunch Menu

The April Hot Lunch Menu is here! Take some time to review the menu as a family and plan for each day. 

PTO Happenings

Join the PTO

If you've been looking for a way to get more involved and serve the ACS community, then consider joining the PTO. We currently have openings for a secretary and treasurer for the 2023-2024 school year. No experience necessary! For more information email gro.naitsirhcada@otp

Mother Son Event - April 14

Mother-Son Event at Craig's Cruisers- April 14, 6:00pm-9:00pm

Start your engines and get ready for an evening of action-packed fun and food at this year's Mother-Son Event. Tickets are $18/per person or $56/family and include:

• 3 Attractions
• $10 Arcade
• Buffet (3 hours)

Sign-ups available in the office until April 12. Hope to see you there!

Please email questions to pto@adachristian.org

ACS Athletics

PurePlay

Track and Field

Who? ACS 1st-4th graders
What? High jump, long jump, shot put, relays, dashes, runs…
When? Wednesdays, April 19, 26, May 3, 10   3:15-4:15
Where? The ACS track
Why? Because it is fun and exercise is good!
How can you help? Coach DK needs Parent Volunteers to help at stations. You may sign up to help at 1, 2, 3, or all 4 events. 
How do you sign up? Sign up your child and yourself to volunteer by emailing Coach DK, (gro.naitsirhcada@enielkeds)   
There is no charge for this program.  Deadline:  April 12

Soccer

First event: Saturday, April 15 Girls @ 9:00; Boys @ 10:30.

Looking Ahead

2023-2024 Calendar

Aug 22 - 1st Day of School (Dismissal at 11:30am)
Sept 01-04 - No School (Labor Day)
Sept 25 - No School (In-Service)
Oct 18-20 - No School (Teachers Convention)
Nov 22-26 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
Dec 23-Jan 07 - No School (Christmas Break)
Jan 08 - School Resumes
Jan 22 - No School (In-Service)
Feb 15-19 - No School (Winter Break)
Mar 28-Apr 07 - No School (Spring Break)
Apr 08 - School Resumes
May 03 - Grand Friends Day
May 06 - No School (In-Service)
May 27 - No School (Memorial Day)
June 04 - 8th Grade Graduation
June 05 - Last Day of School (Dismissal at 11:30am)