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Ada Connection – October 05, 2016

A Note From Principal Brower

  • What A Week!
  • Tender Tardy Talk
  • Student Relations Tip
  • $5 Theme Tees

This Week

  • Charleston Wrap Orders Due – Friday, Oct 07
  • "Faith. Strong." Friday
  • Parent Teacher Conferences Schedule

Action Needed

  • School Picture Day
  • Lost And Found
  • Keycard Sales
  • Game Day Gear
  • Meals For The Rauch Family

PTO Happenings

  • That's A Wrap
  • Box Top Drive
  • Volunteers Needed
  • Moms In Prayer
  • MENistry

ACS Athletics

  • PurePlay – Running Club, Soccer
  • Wild Cat Athletics – Winter Basketball Sign Ups

Calendar Reminders

A Note From Principal Brower

What A Week!

[IMAGE '415' /] Middle School service projects, 5th grade survival camp, the arrival of goats, orchard visits, science investigations, Charleston Wrap sales and so much more filled the past week.

Thank you for the time parents shared in chaperoning service opportunities, for the MANY tools you lent to our students, and for your supportive words, encouragement and prayers. You are very much loved and appreciated!

Visit the ACS Facebook page to see many photos of school happenings. Here is a peek…
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Tender Tardy Talk

We are averaging about 50 tardy students each morning. We know mornings can take on a life of their own sometimes -- we understand; but, having students in class before the tardy bell truly helps the day get off to a smooth start for everyone. Let’s work together to cut our average down to 25 next week – we can do it!

Student Relations Tip

We are taking some time with our students to talk about annoying behaviors – what they are and what students can do about them. Here are some steps you can help us practice with students.

What should you do if someone is annoying you?

  • Look your classmate in the eye & put on a calm face. Use a calm voice & say, “That’s bothering me. Please stop.”If the person stops -  say “Thank you.”
  • If the person does not stop  - count to 10 & then  say, “That’s bothering me. Please stop.” If the person stops -  say “Thank you.”
  • If the person does not stop - count to 10 & then say, “That’s bothering me. Please stop, or I will report it.” If the person stops -  say “Thank you.”
  • If the person does not stop - report it to an adult & say, “I asked nicely three times for (name) to stop (behavior). They keep doing it. Will you help me?”

$5 Theme Tees

Our middle school theme t-shirts were a hit! And, several asked if we could order more shirts with the logo on the front and the verse on the back -- and we can! Available sizes range from youth medium through adult.

Return this order form (668 KB JPG) and a payment to your student’s homeroom teacher by Friday, Oct 07.

This Week

Charleston Wrap Orders Due – Friday, Oct 07

Thank you for supporting your PTO! Will we see Mrs. Brower and Mrs. DeKoster on the roof this year??

"Faith. Strong." Friday

[IMAGE '418' /] It’s that time again! All students, staff and parents are encouraged to wear their ACS gear to school this week Friday, Oct 07.  

Parent Teacher Conferences

Oct 13 and Oct 18 schedule for elementary conferences is now available to download (91 KB PDF). Parents of students in middle school will have the opportunity to visit with each of their student’s teachers in the commons. No sign up is necessary for Middle School. Oct 13 the teachers will be available from 5:30 - 8:30 and Oct 18 from 4:30 - 7:30.

Conferences with our “Specials” Teachers: Mr. Wanner, Mrs. VanNoord, Mrs. Weaver and Ms. Prins will be here both nights at a table in the commons. Elementary parents are also welcome to find them there. On Thursday, Oct 13 Mrs. VandenBosch will be in her room and Mrs. DeKleine will also be here.

Action Needed

School Picture Day

Scheduled for Thursday, Oct 13 and Friday, Oct 14. Each student came home with an order form this week. Extra forms are in the office. Return the completed order form to each student’s homeroom teacher.  If you do not want to order pictures,  a photo of your child will still be taken for the school yearbook that comes out at the end of the school year. Retake day is Nov 15.  The photo schedule is:  

Thursday, October 13 - 3’s preschool, 4’s preschool (birds), young 5’s, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th

Friday, October 14 - 4’s preschool,kindergarten, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Lost And Found

Please help us get those Lost and Found tables cleared off. They are located by the music rooms and kitchen. While you are here for parent teacher conferences check the tables. The tables will be cleared off and start fresh on Wednesday, Oct 19.

Keycard Sales

[IMAGE '419' /] For many years the ACS Middle School students used the sale of Keycards or Entertainment Books to fund a variety of their activities. As a service to our families, Mrs. DeJong has agreed to manage the sales in the office. They do make great Christmas gifts and we can earn a 50% profit.

The Keycard will be available for $25. Find out just how many places it can be used. Stop by the office to buy yours any time between now and Christmas break.

Mrs. DeJong has decided that our ACS music department should receive the profits from her labors. Mrs. VandenBosch, Mrs. VanNoord and Mrs. Kladder will need to put their heads together!

Game Day Gear

Bleacher seats, folding chairs and stadium blankets complete with our ACS logo are available for purchase. Fill out the order form (743 KB PDF) and return to the ACS office no later than Friday, Oct 07. Special discounts are available!

Questions? Contact Laura Kaminski ().

Meals For The Rauch Family 

The Rauch family has several kids at ACS and Teresa, the mom, has been diagnosed with ALS. Outside of coveting your prayers, the family could really use meals. We would love to provide them with two meals a week. The meal would need to feed 5-6 people. No allergies.

Sign up to make a meal and see what others are bringing. Meals may be delivered to the office and Brian Rauch will pick them up after school. If you have any questions, please contact Jill Anderson ().

PTO Happenings

That's A Wrap

We are at the end of our PTO Fall Fundraiser. The program runs through this Friday Oct 07. Our fundraising goal will be achieved if every ACS student sells at least $50 worth of merchandise.

We have some great sales prizes, including a front row parking spot for the entire school year, and student principal for the morning!

If you would rather make a straight donation to the PTO, simply make a check to ACS PTO and enclose it in the Charleston Wrap envelope with a note indicating that. We appreciate your participation and support!

Questions? Contact Kristen Goodyke () or Dawn Raymond ().

Box Top Drive

For the next two weeks, through Oct 19, please have your kids empty your drawers and search your cupboards for any and all Box Tops at home. Collection sheets will be sent home with your child, and can be returned to the office for a prize! Additional sheets can be picked up in the office.

Please remember to send all BONUS Box Tops separate from the collection sheet. 

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for 1 volunteer to chair the Box Top Drive. We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help provide a meal to the teachers during parent/teacher conferences.

Interested? Contact Dawn Raymond (616.238.6606, draymond91@msn.com).

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to be a room parent! Our Room Parent Orientation was last Wednesday Sept 28. Additional questions? Contact Room Parent Coordinator, Kim Laufer ().

Moms In Prayer

Please join us Thursday 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, ).

This week we will be praying specifically for Specials Teachers/Upcoming In-Service Day. God is pure. Psalm 51:10 "Create in my a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."

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. This fall we will be going through the book of Ephesians. Coffee and donuts provided.

ACS Athletics

PurePlay

Running Club – Wednesdays 3:00-4:15pm

[IMAGE '420' /] Soccer – 9:00am Boys; 10:15am Girls

Life lessons learned on the field. Thank you coaches, parents and athletes for your enthusiasm and positive attitudes.

Wild Cat Athletics

Winter Basketball – Winter basketball sign ups for students in grades 5-8 are now available. Please visit the athletic website to sign up your son or daughter for the season.

Calendar Reminders

Oct 07 – "Faith. Strong." Friday

Oct 13 – Parent teacher conferences

Oct 13 – Picture day

Oct 14 – Picture day

Oct 18 – Parent teacher conference

Oct 19 - 21 – No School (teacher's convention)

Oct 31 – No Forest Hills transportation (PM)