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A weekly newsletter that tries to provide an overview what's happening throughout the whole ACS family.

Ada Connection – 03.27.24

A Note From The Principal

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Ada Connection – Mar 21, 2024

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Ada Connection – March 13, 2024

A Note From The Principal

  • P is for Principal

This Week

  • Parents Night Out
  • Moms In Prayer

Summer Opportunities

  • Summer Camps & Tutoring
  • Summer Covenant Care
  • GRASP

Now You Know

  • 8th Grade Musical Tickets
  • Spring Book Fair
  • Employment Opportunities
  • March is Reading Month
  • School Lunch Program

PTO Happenings

  • Staff Appreciation Week - Mar 11-15
  • Mother Son Event - Apr 12

Athletics

  • PurePlay (K-4th)

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Ada Connection – 03.06.24

A Note From The Principal

  • Goodness, Brokenness, Restoration

Action Needed

  • ACS-TRIP Credits

This Week

  • Forest Hills Expo - Mar 9
  • Moms In Prayer

Summer Opportunities

  • Summer Camps & Tutoring
  • Summer Covenant Care
  • GRASP

Now You Know

  • 8th Grade Musical Tickets
  • Short Story Winners
  • Whatcha Doin' Out There!? - Feb
  • Student Exchange Program
  • Spring Book Fair
  • March is Reading Month
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Joy in the Journey
  • School Lunch Program - March Menu

PTO Happenings

  • Staff Appreciation Week - Mar 11-15
  • Mother Son Event - Apr 12

Athletics

  • PurePlay

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Ada Connection – 02.28.24

A Note From The Principal

  • Beautifying Our Spaces

Action Needed

  • Enrollment Forms Due Mar 1
  • Sticky Faith Small Groups

This Week

  • "Faith. Strong." Friday - Mar 1
  • Report Cards
  • Moms In Prayer

Now You Know

  • Spring Book Fair
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Forest Hills Expo - Mar 9
  • March is Reading Month 
  • Joy In The Gym
  • School Lunch Program - March Menu

PTO Happenings

  • Staff Appreciation Week - Mar 11-15
  • Mother Son Event - Apr 12

Athletics

  • PurePlay (K-4th)

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Requested Announcements

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Ada Connection – 02.21.24

A Note From The Principal

  • Humility, Hard Work & Faith

This Week

  • Sticky Faith Small Groups
  • Moms In Prayer

Action Needed

  • Enrollment Forms Due Mar 1
  • Employment Opportunities

Now You Know

  • Unicycle Club
  • Exchange Student Program
  • School Lunch Program - Feb Menu

PTO Happenings

  • Staff Appreciation Week – Mar 11-15
  • Daddy Daughter Dance - Thank You
  • Mother Son Event - Apr 12

Athletics

  • PurePlay
  • Wildcats

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Ada Connection - 02.14.24

A Note From The Principal

  • Day 100!

This Week

  • Lost & Found

Action Needed

  • Enrollment Forms Due Mar 1
  • Staffing Updates & Employment Opportunities
  • Parent Teacher Conferences - Feb 14

Now You Know

  • Robocats
  • Statements of Belief
  • Sticky Faith Small Groups
  • Unicycle Club
  • Exchange Student Program
  • School Lunch - Feb Menu

Looking Ahead

  • 2024-2025 Calendar

Athletics

  • PurePlay
  • Wildcats

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Ada Connection – 02.07.24

A Note From The Principal

  • Fiddle Fun!

This Week

  • Lost & Found
  • Moms In Prayer

Action Needed

  • Car Loop Efficiency
  • Parent Teacher Conferences - Feb 8 &14

Now You Know

  • Construction Update
  • Sticky Faith Small Groups
  • Important Enrollment Information
  • Unicycle Club
  • Joy in the Gym - January
  • School Lunch Program - Feb Menu

PTO Happenings

  • Recess Coverage During Conferences

Looking Ahead

  • 2024-2025 Calendar

Athletics

  • PurePlay (K-4th)
  • Wildcats (5th-8th)

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Ada Connection – 01.31.24

A Note From The Principal

  • Students Teaching Students

This Week

  • "Faith. Strong." Friday
  • Moms In Prayer

Action Needed

  • Parent Teacher Conferences - Feb 8 & 14

Now You Know

  • Joy in the Gym - January
  • Fiddle Concert - Feb 6
  • Important Enrollment Information
  • School Lunch Program - Feb Menu

PTO Happenings

  • Recess Coverage Conferences
  • Daddy Daughter Dance - Feb 2

Looking Ahead

  • 2024-2025 Calendar

Athletics

  • PurePlay (K-4th)
  • Wildcats (5th-8th)

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Ada Connection - 01.26.24

Ada News

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Ada Connection - 1.17.23

A Note From The Principal

  • ...It Was Good

This Week

  • Moms In Prayer

Now You Know

  • Exciting News
  • Fiddle Concert
  • Winter Safety Reminders
  • Whatcha Doin' Out There!? - Dec 2023
  • Important Enrollment Information
  • 3rd-5th Grade Short Story Contest
  • School Lunch Program

PTO Happenings

  • Daddy Daughter Dance - Feb 2

ACS Athletics

  • Wildcats

Calendar Reminders

Requested Announcements

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Ada Connection - 01.10.23

Ada News

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Ada Connection – 12.20.23

A Note From the Principal

  • Merry Christmas
  • Staff Update

This Week

  • Ornaments for Sale
  • Lost & Found
  • Moms In Prayer

Now You Know

  • 3rd-5th Grade Short Story Contest
  • Chess Club
  • Preschool Registration
  • School Lunch - Jan Menu
  • Joy In the Gym - Dec

Action Needed

  • Crosswalk Safety
  • Enrollment Intentions

PTO Happenings

  • Daddy Daughter Dance - Feb 2
  • Gifts for Specials Teachers 

Athletics

  • Wildcats (5th-8th)
  • PurePlay (Y5's-4th)

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Ada Connection – Dec 13, 2023

A Note From The Principal

  • Stuff-a-Bus

This Week

  • 5th-8th Christmas Concert
  • Lost & Found
  • Moms In Prayer

Now You Know

  • Christmas on Campus
  • Chess Club
  • Preschool Registration
  • School Lunch Program - Dec Menu

Action Needed

  • Enrollment Intentions
  • Board Nominations

PTO Happenings

  • Christmas Shop Volunteers Needed
  • Gift for Specials Teachers

Athletics

  • PurePlay (Y5's-4th)
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Ada Connection – Dec 6, 2023

A Note From The Principal

  • Worship

This Week

  • 2nd-4th Christmas Program
  • Lost & Found
  • Moms In Prayer

Now You Know

  • Whatcha Doin' Out There!?
  • Chess Club
  • Joy In Gym
  • Preschool Registration
  • Christmas on Campus
  • Ski Punch Pass
  • School Lunch Program - Dec Menu

Action Needed

  • Enrollment Intentions
  • Board Nominations

PTO Happenings

  • Christmas Shop Volunteers Needed
  • Gift for Specials Teachers

Athletics

  • Wildcats (5th-8th)
  • PurePlay (Y5's-4th)

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Ada Connection – Nov 29, 2023

 A Note From The Principal

  • Principal for a Day

This Week

  • "Faith. Strong." Friday - Dec 1
  • Moms In Prayer

Now You Know

  • Chess Club
  • Preschool Registration
  • Christmas at Ada Christian
  • Ski Punch Pass
  • School Lunch Program - Dec Menu

Action Needed

  • Enrollment Intentions
  • Board Nominations

PTO Happenings

  • Christmas Shop

ACS Athletics

  • Wildcats
  • PurePlay

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Ada Connection – 11.15.23

A Note From The Principal

  • Thanksgiving Meals

This Week

  • Moms In Prayer

Now You Know

  • Class Composites
  • Preschool Registration
  • Christmas on Campus
  • Ski Punch Pass
  • School Lunch Program - Nov Menu

PTO Happenings

  • Christmas Shop

Athletics

  • Wildcats (5th-8th)
  • PurePlay (Y5's-4th)

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Ada Connection – Nov 08, 2023

A Note From The Principal

  • Outdoor Challenge

This Week

  • Veterans Day Chapel - Nov 10
  • Moms In Prayer

Now You Know

  • Class Composites
  • Statements of Belief
  • Whatcha Doin' Out There!?
  • Ski Punch Pass
  • Elementary Music Programs
  • November Lunch Menu

PTO Happenings

  • Charleston Wrap Pick-up

Athletics

  • PurePlay

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Ada Connection - Nov 01, 2023

A Note From The Principal

  • Improvising
  • Wildcats of the Month

This Week

  • "Faith. Strong." Friday
  • Moms In Prayer

Now You Know

  • Spirit Shop - Open Through Nov 3
  • Veteran Day Chapel - Nov 10
  • Ski Punch Pass
  • Elementary Music Programs
  • School Lunch Program - Nov Menu

Athletics

  • PurePlay (Y5's-4th grade)

Calendar Reminders

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Ada Connection – 10.25.23

A Note From The Principal

  • The Great Creator
  • Wildcats of the Month

This Week

  • Moms In Prayer
  • ACS Grounds Clean Up Day

Now You Know

  • Spirit Shop
  • A Note From Mrs. Phillips
  • Y5-3rd Grade PE Newsletter
  • Elementary Music Christmas Programs
  • Every Square Inch Apparel
  • School Lunch Program - Nov Menu

Action Needed

  • Education Foundation Fundraising Dinner - Nov 2
  • Kindergarten Intentions

ACS Athletics

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Ada Connection - Oct 11, 2023

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Ada Connection – 10.04.23

A Note From The Principal

  • Wonderful Worship

This Week

  • "Faith. Strong." Friday
  • Moms In Prayer
  • Lost & Found

Action Needed

  • Parent Teacher Conference Schedule
  • Kindergarten Intentions

Now You Know

  • Statements of Belief
  • Whatcha Doin' Out There!? - Sept 2023
  • Book Fair - Oct 11-17
  • Education Foundation Fundraising Dinner
  • ACS Grounds Clean Up Day
  • School Lunch - Oct Menu

PTO Happenings

  • Charleston Wrap Fundraiser

Athletics

  • PurePlay

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Ada Connection – 09.27.23

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Ada Connection - 09.20.23

A Note From The Principal

  • "Tall Sall" Introducing "Small Sall"

This Week

  • Moms In Prayer

Action Needed

  • Parent Teacher Conferences - Oct 12 & 17
  • School Photos
  • Kindergarten Intentions

Now You Know

  • ACS Grounds Clean Up Day
  • Gathering Time Playlist
  • School Lunch Program - Sept Menu
  • Faces and Our Culture - Host Families Needed
  • Education Foundation Fundraising Dinner - November 2

PTO Happenings

  • Charleston Wrap

Athletics

  • PurePlay (Y5's-4th grade)

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Ada Connection – 09.13.23

A Note From the Principal

  • 1st-4th Gathering Time

This Week

  • Moms In Prayer

Action Needed

  • Parent Teacher Conferences - Oct 12 & 17
  • Kindergarten Intentions
  • Recess Volunteers Needed

Now You Know

  • ACS Grounds Clean Up Day
  • Gathering Time Playlist
  • Class Coffees
  • Hot Lunch - Sept Menu
  • Faces and Our Culture - Host Families Needed
  • Education Foundation Fundraising Dinner

PTO Happenings

  • Charleston Wrap

Athletics

  • PurePlay

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Ada Connection – 03.27.24

A Note From The Principal

A Note From The Principal

Jesus Is The Savior!

If you seized the opportunity to worship with us on Wednesday morning at our Easter chapel, you might recognize this picture from one of our second graders in Mrs. Overbeek’s class. 

As we look forward to Good Friday and Easter, let us never forget the price Jesus paid for us. His death and resurrection are the pinnacle events in our Christian faith.

Oh, what a glorious day it will be when we get to see Him face to face in heaven!

This Week

ACS Literati Book Fair

The Literati Book Fair is coming! Join us for a great big story safari on March 21-27, or shop online at The ACS Literati School Store. The online store is open until midnight tonight. 

Please share our link with family and friends to purchase for themselves as well! Every purchase benefits the ACS Library!

Do Grandpa or Aunt Pam want to support the book fair but don't know how? Ideas for family members and friends - Digital Gift Cards and age-based Literati Book Club Memberships are available online. 

Now You Know 

    Society Meeting

    Dear Ada Christian Parents and Society Members, 

    Our virtual meeting was a wonderful opportunity to discuss and celebrate another year of Ada Christian School’s faculty, staff and parents partnering in equipping students for service in God’s world. 

    Our Finance Committee and our ACS Education Foundation have been working very hard to offset increasing operating costs while maintaining the excellent education and environment our children enjoy. Our proposed budget, tuition and fees passed last evening. 

    Volunteering for a leadership role and a three-year commitment to the school board is a significant commitment. Our gratitude goes out to everyone who agreed to participate in the board nominee selection process. The following candidates were chosen to represent us on our School Board: 

    • Steve Biel
    • Alissa Hollander
    • Matt Hudson
    • John Kuiper

    Principal Sall reflected on our commitment to educate the whole child - mind, body and soul in community and our dependence on Christ for wisdom and knowledge. 

    Thank you for your continued support of Ada Christian School. Our school is in a very strong position and is a blessing to our students, families, staff and community because of your commitment. 

    Blessings to you and your family, 

    Joe Keilen, President
    Ada Christian School Board of Trustees

    Solar Eclipse Party

    Big deal alert!

    At 3:15pm on April 8, the Monday after spring break, Grand Rapids will be in the 0.01% of the world experiencing 94% darkness. The next time this will happen in Grand Rapids is 2099! Because of this, we are going to celebrate! Dismissal will occur at 2:45pm* and we invite parents and their children to join us on the baseball field for a solar eclipse party! Glasses have already been ordered for the whole school and extras for parents to purchase.

    *Dismissal for our preschool will happen at 2:20pm. Preschool families are also invited to join the party!

    Joy In the Gym

    Another month has flown by! Here are some Y5-3rd Grade Physical Education highlights from March.

      School Lunch Program - April Menu

      Check out the menu and plan for the month of April!

      Visit adachristian.org/hotlunch for details or to apply for lunch assistance. For questions on your hot lunch account please contact Jill Zondag,

      Summer Opportunities

      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.

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

      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 10-August 8.

      Sign-up

      PTO Happenings

      Mother Son Event - Apr 12

      Get your neon outfits ready!  PTO invites you to our Mother Son Event on April 12 at Craig’s Cruisers.  We hope you can join us for an evening of fun!

      Check out the details

      Athletics

      PurePlay (K-4th)

      Track and Field

      What: Track and Field Club
      Students will be given the chance to try a wide variety of track and field events
      Who: 1st-4th graders
      When: Wednesdays, April 17, 24, May 1, 8    3:00-4:15 pm.
      Where: ACS track
      Why: Because exercise is FUN! 
      Cost: Nothing...but must be ready to work hard 
      Help: Volunteers are needed to help at stations
      How: Sign up by emailing Coach DK ()
      Deadline: April 12

      Soccer

      Rosters and schedules have been sent. First event: Saturday April 13.  Girls @ 9:00; Boys @ 10:30.

      Mark Your Calendar

      Mar 28-Apr 7 - Spring Break
      Apr 8 - Solar Eclipse Party - Dismissal at 2:45pm
      Apr 25 - Fine Arts Night 6:00-8:00pm

      Looking ahead: 24-25 Calendar