A Note From Principal Brower
Day 100
We are 100 days smarter! Yesterday marked 100 days of school and we are extra thankful to be able to celebrate with our students this year!
ArtBox Winner
In December we added the ArtBox to our lobby and students have filled it with tons of beautiful artwork! Before passing these art pieces along to elderly members in our community a winner was selected.
Congratulations to Henley H. for winning the "most cheerful" piece of art! Thank you Henley for bringing joy to an elderly member of our community! As a winner Henley will also have an opportunity to meet the mayor of Grand Rapids.
A special thank you as well to our honorable mentions:
1. Mairin W. Thank you Mairin!
2. Adelle A. Thank you Adelle!
The ArtBox is still in the lobby and ready to be filled with more art. These art pieces will be delivered to area veterans.
This Week
"Faith. Strong." Friday
Moms In Prayer
This week we’re praying for our 6th grade teachers and students.
Attribute: God is our Joy — Source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated; having peace and contentment no matter the circumstances
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, 8:00-9:00am. 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)
Meeting ID: 765 8779 5106
Passcode: TmSSV7
Action Needed
Car Loop Reminder
From 2:30-2:50pm the car loops are for preschool families only. If you get to school before 2:50 please park in the lot and leave the car loops open for our preschool families. Thank you!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Download the elementary in-person conference schedule .
Feb 16 4:30-7:30pm
Feb 25 4:30-6:30pm
Locations
K-4 Teachers Classrooms
Specials Teachers Commons
56er Teachers North Gym
78er Teachers South Gym
*Mrs. Van Noord, Mrs. Osborn Mr. Schrotenboer in-person only on Feb 16 (Due to request for numerous virtual conferences)
Kindergarten Intentions
If you intend to send your child to kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year, please call the office at 616-676-1289 or email Sharon DeJong (gro.naitsirhcada@gnojeds) We need your child’s first, middle and last name, address, email address, parent's name, phone number as well as your child’s birthdate for the list we are building.
We would also like to know if you prefer 5-day or Progressive Kindergarten. Parent preferences vary from year to year. To help us plan for staffing needs, we will cap the list for each option at 22 and then begin to build our 3rd class list. There is a chance that those on the 3rd list may be asked to alter their preference.
For families enrolling their oldest child in kindergarten, another part of the enrollment process is a meeting with Melissa Brower, our principal. This meeting may happen any time before enrollment. If you would like to schedule that meeting, please contact Mark Stuit at 616-676-1289 or gro.naitsirhcada@tiutsm
Now You Know
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
Chess Club
Chess is the greatest board game on earth. This club will help members learn some basic openings and other strategies. Everyone will play at least a couple games each session. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate player, you will have a good time. Two sections will be offered - one on Tuesdays and one on Wednesdays.
Coach: Mr. Hoo
Who: Grades 3-7 (Maximum of 20 students per section, 40 total)
What: You will need an active mind ready for game fun.
Where: Outdoor Education Room and Middle School Lounge. Students will be spread out.
When: Tuesdays or Wednesdays (two sections). 3:00 - 4:30pm
Tuesday Section: Feb 23, Mar 02, Mar 09, Mar 16, if there is a snow day Mar 23
Wednesday Section: Feb 24, Mar 03, Mar 10, Mar 17, if there is a snow day Mar 24
Covid guidelines: Masks are required. One game per table, Hands sanitized between every game.
Fee: $40 per person. If there are two or more children in family the total cost is $70.
Fill out the sign-up form and return to the ACS office with payment (checks payable to Bill Hoo).
Summer Covenant Care Program
Beginning this June we will offer Summer Covenant Care for Ada Christian School families attending 4’s preschool through 5th grade for the 2021-2022 school year. By offering this program we believe ACS can continue to meet the needs of our families and help us to use our campus more fully year-round.
We will send registration information in the next few months.
GRASP Summer Program
Forms can be downloaded or can be picked up in the ACS office. GRASP is an optional summer correspondence education program for grades K through 8, which helps students maintain reading and math skills while they are on summer vacation. Forms are due Feb 12.
ACS Athletics
PurePlay
Last week for 1st-4th basketball.
K-4 Co-ed Child-Parent Volleyball Clinic: Saturday, Mar 06 from 9:00am-12:00pm
Boys and girls and Moms and Dads are welcome to this fun morning. Each child needs to be accompanied by an adult who will be his/her partner. The focus is on fundamentals and fun. Cost is $30 per pair. Two t-shirts included. To sign up, email Coach DK (gro.naitsirhcada@enielkeds). Deadline Feb 19.
Spring soccer sign ups are now open!
Calendar Reminders
Feb 16 & 25 – Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb 18-22 – No School - Winter Break