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2020-2021
Live The Story
Ephesians 2: 8-10
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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CALENDAR & HEALTHY STUDENTS
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Please confirm that your kids have a mask before they leave in the morning or before they leave the vehicle. If would also be helpful if you could also tuck away a couple of spare masks in your child's backpack in case your child's masks gets wet or lost during the day. We have a growing number of students that come to the office for a mask, and many are the same kids coming in frequently. We have tried to give out cloth reusable masks, but those are disappearing quickly and not being kept as a back-up. Masks have been costly for the school, and we would love your support in providing them for the kids.
It is so important that parents send healthy kids to school. If you have a child that is not feeling well, please keep them home. If these are typical symptoms for you child, and not worsening, and there is no reason to believe there has been a contact to a positive COVID case, students may return after following normal protocols, like 24-hours fever free. Please use the 'Who Must Stay Home' document below (page 2) as a guide for when students should stay home.
There are many other documents on our re-opening page that can answer many questions you might have, specific to ACS, or more general procedures for schools regarding COVID, staying at home, etc. Here is the LINK to that webpage.
February
18 P-T Conferences
18 1/2 day of school, 11:55 dismissal
19 - 22 Winter Break, No school
26 End of Second Trimester
March
5 Report cards sent home
5-18 Virtual Scholastic Book Fair - more info coming soon!
8 No PM Allendale Public busing
9 No PM Allendale Public busing
15 Annual Society Meeting
May 25 Spring Band and Choir Concert, 6:30pm
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ACS NEWS, CONFERENCES & ENROLLMENT
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The hot lunch program is in need of an upright or chest freezer for the rest of the school year to meet the demand for this year's lunches. If you know of a freezer that we could borrow until early June, please email Brian Koetje at bkoetje@allendalechristian.org. Thank you!
Student Medicine If you have given us permission to give your child an ibuprofen during the school day, please be sure to send the tablets to the school office for us to keep in the safe for you! Be sure to mark the bottle with your child's name. We do not keep an unlimited supply on hand to pass out.
Conference information All parents are required to wear a mask while in the building. We will also have hallway seated separated based on distancing guidelines, and have hand sanitizer outside the rooms for use. During the conference, we are asking that parents remain more than six feet from teachers. As we are aware of COVID transmission in the community, it is important that we protect our families and teachers to help us continue with in-person learning. If you are uncomfortable with coming in to the school for an in-person conference, please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher and inquire about an alternative way to hold the conference. REMINDER: CHECK OUT THE LOST AND FOUND TABLE LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE WHEN YOU ARE HERE FOR CONFERENCE.
Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, February 18 from 5:00-8:15pm. Please click the link for your scheduled time ELEMENTARY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, February 18 from 5:00-8:30. Conferences will be 10 minutes long.
Enrollment
- If you are enrolling a child in Young Fives or Kindergarten for the very first time online, there is a one time $300 enrollment fee, which is part of the tuition cost. Once they are enrolled online, you never have to re-enroll them again.
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Because there is no re-enrollment for students in Y5 or above, it is very important for you to notify Brian Koetje if you anticipate enrollment changes, like potential unenrollment, for next school year. This information is important for planning. Brian's email is bkoetje@allendalechristian.org.
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To obtain an opt-out sheet for next year, please email skuperus@allendalechristian.com.
Preschool Enrollment The Preschool Enrollment form along with the $50 registration fee, Child Info form, FERPA form and a copy of your child's birth certificate must be turned in to complete enrollment. These forms can be found here -->Enrollment Form, Child Info Form, FERPA form, (Health Form --> due July 15.)
Tuition Assistance for 21-22 ACS participates 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 2020 tax return, along with financial accounts, and will require that copies of confirming tax documents be sent 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, 2021. The application fee will be paid by the participating schools.
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New registration dates:
- Early Registration with a discounted price of $100 per team ($25/player) will be open until Friday, March 12.
- Regular Registration with a price of $120 per team ($30/player) will then be open until Wednesday, April 28.
For additional tournament details and future updates (brackets, playing times, etc.), please visit us and like us at facebook.com/acs3on3. See you May 8!
Trash for Cash Please click this link for more information ---> Items collected
Instant Trip is held every Tuesday night from 7:00-7:30pm with a pick-up ONLY session 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.
February 23 & 24
Tues: Christy/Erin, Julie Groggel, ________
Wed: Linda Nysse
There is also a signup on Sign Up Genius.
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VOLUNTEER AND SUBSTITUTES NEEDED
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ACS is looking to add names to a sub list for those that may be willing to help out on days when there is a need for extra support for substitutes for hot lunch, classroom aides, etc. If you are interested and available to help, please sign up below or email Brian Koetje at bkoetje@allendalechristian.org.
Hot Lunch volunteers link
TRIP volunteer link
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Please click on the link below to get your forms or information
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Moms in Prayer It is never to late to join us on a Thursday morning to connect with other moms and grow in praying for your kids and the schooling God has chosen for your family this season. We welcome you in a new year and at a new location!
- Thursday’s @ 8:45am at Life Stream Church in Allendale, Kids Club Area. Please enter door A, and walk through to other side of church.
- All Allendale moms welcome (public, homeschooling, ACS) We will be meeting in an area with toys, so bring your kids along!
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Contact Rana Hardaloupas (616)216-1728
Unity Summer Sports Camp Schedule -- Unity Christian will be sponsoring many sports camps this summer for students age 3 to 12th grade. The current camp schedule is available at this link or at unitychristianathletics.org under the "Camps and Clinics" tab. Online registration for Unity summer sports camps will begin on Tuesday, April 13. We look forward to having your students join us this summer!
GRASP is a summer math and reading program used throughout the U.S. to help students retain skills learned during the past school year. Students finishing Kindergarten to 8th grade receive a packet of materials with a booklet containing 9 units of review exercises. They complete one unit a week or work at their own pace as long as they are in by the deadline. They mail the lessons to GRASP where they are scored and returned with comments. We also have an online version of GRASP for students in 4th to 8th grade. The results of each question are shown immediately. Children successfully completing at least 7 units with 70% accuracy are awarded a certificate. Those successfully completing all 9 units with 70% accuracy receive a medal (one per child). The fees for the summer of 2021 are $38 for one subject or $68 for both subjects for each child. Most people order the grade just completed in school, but if there are extenuating circumstances, order the level that is appropriate for your child. To register, go to grasp.grps.org and click register.
Champion Force Athletics is proud to offer a fun and exciting cheerleading program. Classes are available for ages 4 to 18, beginner through advanced skill levels. Practices are held Thursday evenings and teach students the fundamentals of cheer and dance. All athletes will have opportunities to showcase their new skills at competitions and events. LET'S CHEER! JOIN OUR CHEER FAMILY, SIGN UP NOW AT www.championforce.com!
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