A Note From The Principal

Dots = Meals?

[IMAGE '2020' /]Many of you may have seen the Facebook post from earlier in the week about our 1st grade students in Mrs. Graham, Miss Bonnema, and Miss Filippini’s classes doing various jobs at home to earn money in order to supply meals for Mel Trotter Ministries.

Each dot on the picture represents a meal. Can you count all the dots? Did you read our previous post as to how many meals these students provided? Can you believe that the grand total was 238 meals? Our mission at Ada Christian talks about our students being servants in God’s world. What a testimony this is that our students are living out that mission in our Christian community!

A Warm Welcome

[IMAGE '2021' /]School Social Worker Tracy Schalhamer comes very highly qualified from the Chicago area and is currently an employee of All Belong (formerly Christian Learning Center - one of our partners in education). She is not an employee of ACS, but we were able to secure/reallocate some funding in order to begin working with her. She begins visiting classrooms on Thursday, Nov 18, 2021, and will continue to work one day each week (usually on Thursdays) from 9:30am - 1:30pm. Her purpose tomorrow is to introduce herself and begin discussions with Mr. Sall about connecting with parents whose child(ren) could benefit from her services.

Below is a correspondence from her, just so you have a point of reference:

“Good Morning! I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Tracy Schalhamer, and I am a social worker with All Belong. I have been a school social worker in Illinois for 28 years. My three children attended Christian schools from preschool-12th grade. We recently moved to Holland and I was fortunate enough to find a great organization like All Belong to continue my work with students and staff! 

I look forward to learning more about Ada Christian!

Have a Blessed Day!

This Week

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 @ 616-325-6116f

Moms In Prayer

This week we’re praying for our 6th grade teachers and students.

God Rescues —  One who saves or delivers from confinement, danger, or evil

Scripture: "LORD, may You reach down from on high and take hold of me; may You draw me out of deep waters. May You rescue me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who are too strong for me." Psalm 18:16-17

We’re a group of Moms passionate about lifting up our kids and ACS faculty and staff in prayer — we pray every Thursday, 8-9am, in the front office conference room. Siblings always welcome. If you have any questions, give me a call (Kelly Stafford, 616.304.2963)

Now You Know

Stuff-A-Bus

One week from today our Stuff-a-Bus donations begin! Watch this short video compiled by ACS 8th graders for more details.

Nov 17-23
Bring your new unwrapped items for Degage Ministries. 

Spud Sale - SOLD OUT!

We have spuds for sale! Five pound bags are available for $3. Organically grown and colorful! You may email Leah Sienkowski to place an order. ACS taters for thanksgiving!

Choose from:

• Purple potatoes
• Yukon Golds
• Russets
• Redskin potatoes

November Hot Lunch

Hot lunch is available daily at no cost for all students. Students order each morning in their homerooms. Here is the November menu .

Please note that the lunch for Tues, Nov 23 has changed. It will be a turkey sub instead of ham. 

Ski Punch Pass

Cannonsburg will be opening and you all can dust off your skis and boards!! Once again Cannonsburg is offering discounted punch pass cards for the season. The option to purchase online is encouraged and Cannonsburg will have them shipped to you!  You are welcome to use your punch cards any day that works for you. Grab your family and head there on a Saturday morning to avoid the crowds, drop your middle school kids there on a Friday night or meet up with a friend after school any day and stay until it closes! How do you do this?

1. Go to www.cannonsburg.com
2. Click on the turquoise "Store" tab at top of page
3. Choose the "Passes" option
4. Shop the punch cards that work for your family.
5. When checking out be sure to state Ada Christian School and Katie Kuiper as sponsor school and name.
6. When passes are ready you can pick up at Cannonsburg once they open or you may choose to have them mailed to your house!

You may still pay by cash or check by printing and filling out the form attached and sending it into the office with your child(ren). Label the envelope Ski Punch Card/Katie Kuiper. 

Please call Katie Kuiper at 616.485.1888 or email her at jk_kuiper@yahoo.com if you have any questions. Hit the Hill with us (because honestly, it's not a slope but we can have just as much fun!!) 

Deadline is Tuesday, Nov 23.

PTO Happenings

Christmas Shop

Mark your calendars! Our annual Christmas Shop is just around the corner and we need all hands on deck to make this fun event a success. Volunteer opportunities include shopping with students, cashiers, clean up, and straight donations of wrapping supplies. Check out the sign up below to fill a spot. Thanks in advance for your willingness to help!

Christmas Shop Volunteer Sign up

Feel free to contact our Christmas Shop Chair, Brittany Cole, with any questions (moc.liamg@eloc.cynattirb)

ACS Athletics

PurePlay - Sign up Deadline is Saturday Nov 20

Coed Y5's/K basketball signup here

1st-4th basketball signups through GRCS. See the flyer (48 KB DOCX) for more information.

Sign up deadline is Nov 20.

Calendar Reminders

Nov 17-23 – Stuff-a-Bus
Nov 19 – 1st Trimester Ends
Nov 24-28 –  Thanksgiving Break
Dec 09 – Middle School Christmas Concert
Dec 16 – Advent Walk
Dec 18-Jan 02 – Christmas Break