NEWS AND NOTES - January 3, 2018 

Calendar of Events
January
10 & 12  Cyber Safety Community Seminar 
18    Early Childhood Open House - 6:30 pm
22    School Board Meeting - 7pm
30    Skating Party
February
9     Annual Auction
20/22 Parent Teacher Conferences
23-26 Winter Break-No school
March
2 & 3 Middle School Play
17   3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
17   Special art show at the Grand Rapids Art Museum
 
ACS News
Thank You! The staff of ACS would like to thank you for the
wonderful gifts of goodies, gift cards, and Christmas items which were given to us at Christmas time. We appreciate your thoughtfulness!

ACS will host the annual Early Childhood Open House on Thursday, January 18. There will be a preschool information meeting at 6:30pm, followed by an opportunity to meet the Preschool, Young Fives, and Kindergarten teachers, as well as the Child Care Director at 6:45pm. We will also be introducing our new 4-year old Nature-Based Preschool option for the 2018-19 school year. Enrollment will be open to the public for the first time at this Open House. For current ACS families, enrollment will begin shortly after Christmas break. If you have family or friends that may have interest in the Early Childhood programming or child care at ACS, please share this information with them. Thank you!
 
Current ACS families may register for our preschool BEFORE the Early Childhood Open House.  Registration forms are available in the school office. A non-refundable $50 deposit is due with your registration. 
Preschool Options:
Preschool 3yr/2day   T, Th ( 8:35-11:05)$840
Preschool 3yr/2-day  M, W ( 12:35-3:05)   $840
Preschool 4yr/2-day  M, W ( 8:35-11:05)   $915
Preschool 4yr/3-day  M, W, F ( 8:35-11:05)  $1,260
Nature-based 4yr/2-day T, Th ( 8:35-11:20)  $960
Nature-based 4yr/2-day T, Th ( 12:35-3:05)  $935

FACTS Tuition Assistance for 2018-2019 ACS will participate in FACTS, a grant application program for our school. Completion of the FACTS application is a requirement for next year's enrollment if you are expecting a remaining balance at the end of the school year or you will be requesting tuition assistance.  Families who wish to apply for tuition assistance will need to use the FACTS application format online at https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3Z45H
The application information will be easily accessible data from your 2017 tax return, along with financial accounts, and will require that copies of confirming tax documents be s ent to the FACTS center.  The FACTS organization will analyze the information of each applicant. They will provide our school with recommended grant amounts based on need and financial status. Parents who have children in more than one of the participating schools need only to fill out the application one time-the information will be available to other Christian schools where their children attend. Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2018. The application fee will be paid by the participating schools.

2018-2019 Intention Form  In order to plan for staffing and overall budget for the 2018-2019 school year, it is necessary to gather enrollment numbers.  Please take a minute to fill out the attached intention form and return it school by January 17.  (A hard copy will also be sent home later this week.)  Please click here for a copy of the intention form -> Intention Form
 
From the ACS Library
Happy New Year!  Let's get the library year off to a great start by returning all overdue books as soon as possible!  For those not returned, there will be overdue and fine notices going out the end of this month.  Books can be returned to any library cart (in the hall or by the library) on any day.
Thanks for your cooperation!   Mrs. VanHeukelum 
 
How can we help our children be more safe online ? On January 10 & 12, ACS will host guest speakers from Michigan's Attorney General's office to equip students and parents with information and skills to take steps toward being more safe online. Students will have their presentations during class time at school. Parents, we invite you to join us for the community seminar at 7pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in the computer lab. Click here to watch a short video from Mrs. Schreuder . Click here if you'd like to preview the videos you or your students will see that week.
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact Mrs Schreuder. sschreuder@allendalechristian.com   
   
On March 17 Allendale Christian student artists will be having a special art show at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.  We have the privilege of displaying artwork from Young 5's through 8th grade in a special area of the museum. The student work will be on view in the Garden Room (in the Lower Level of the Museum in the Education Center) while the Museum is open that day from 10:00-5:00pm. The drop-in studio will take place from 1:00-4:00pm that day, this is an area where students and their families can participate in art-making activities during their visit. 

School Theme 17-18
one.
Ephesians 4: 4-6
There is one body and one  
Spirit, just as you were called to one
hope when you were called;  one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Hot Lunch
Hot Lunch could use volunteers. If you are able to help, please sign up with the link below.
TRIP
Instant Trip is held every Tuesday night from 7:00-7:30pm with a pick-up ONLY sessions every Wednesday Morning from 8:30-9:00am. In order for us to run this program we need at least three volunteers at each session on Tuesday night and one volunteer every Wednesday morning. If you are interested in volunteering. Please contact a trip coordinator or email Christy Breuker at jcbreuker@yahoo.com.
January 9 & 10 
Tues: Erin Voss, Denise Miedema, ________
Wed: __________ 
January 16 & 17
Tues: Sue Borst, Erin Voss, ________
Wed: __________  
***Need for volunteers Tuesday Jan 9 and 16 and Wednesday January 10 and 17

PTA

Our Father-Daughter event will be held on January 13. A registration form is being sent home today! 
From the
Community

Cross-train Volleyball League provides local 6th-8th grade girls the opportunity to improve their volleyball skills in a Christ-centered environment.  Experienced coaches facilitate fundamental skill development, position training, and team play in a 7-week league.  Format includes weekly practices and four Saturday games.  The league runs from January 31 - March 24.  Space is limited.  Email crosstrainvb@gmail.com with questions!
   
On Wednesday, January 31, GriefShare will begin again in Allendale at Second Church, 6950 Lake Michigan Drive.  It is designed to help people who are grieving the death of a loved one.  The program features biblical teaching along with a video, guidebook and small group interaction and offers support and encouragement to adults walking the journey of grief.  Meetings are held from 6:30-8:30 each Wednesday evening.  GriefShare provides a safe, caring place for hurting people to find healing and hope.  Join at any time.  For more information or to register, visit  
  www.secondchurchallendale.org/GriefShare , call the church office at 616.895.7694, or go to   www.griefshare.org  
 
Winter Sports Clinics held at Unity
Girls Winter Basketball Clinic- Grades 5-8th - Starts January 20th
Boys Flag Football- Grades 2-7th - Starts February 3rd Link to flier on our website: http://www.unitychristianathletics.org/main/otherad/contentID/39913716 

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