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2019-2020
God's Big Story
Psalm 119: 89-90
Your word, Lord, is eternal, it stands firm in the heavens. Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth and it endures.
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February
1 Father Daughter Event at Hudsonville Bowling Lanes, 11:30-1:30pm
6 EOCS Band Concert, 7pm
7 & 8 Middle School Play - Lion, Witch and Wardrobe, 7pm on Friday, & 3pm on Saturday
17 ACS School Board Meeting, 7pm
18 Parent Teacher Conferences, No afternoon APS busing
20 Parent Teacher Conferences, No afternoon APS busing
21 & 24 Winter Break, No School
28 End of Second Trimester
29 Annual Auction/Chicken BBQ dinner - see info below!
March
3 Current 5th Grade and Prospective Parent Middle School Showcase - 7pm
14 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
April
15 Kindergarten Assessment Screening
To help with planning for your family, below are a few important dates on next year's school calendar
August 24-25: K-5 Reading Assessments
August 25: First day for Middle School
August 26: Full day for all students (Preschool starts after Labor Day)
October 21-23: Teachers Convention
December 24-January 5: Christmas break
April 2-9: Spring Break
June 3: Last Day of School
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Last week, I sent an email to get feedback from parents to help promote ACS to new families.
Your feedback would be greatly appreciated. Write as much or as little as you want. The survey only has a few questions and you are free to answer any of them. So far, only three people have responded. Please help me promote your school. Thanks! Brian
Parents
With more activities after school, please read this reminder of the school policy regarding students staying after school (below). There has been an increasing number of elementary students left after school unsupervised, which can create liability issues for the school. We request that parents pick up elementary students after school, or make sure that they are with an adult. If they are here for sporting events, we will ask them to remain in the gym as we are not able to hire more staff to supervise them outside of child care.
- "After School Procedures (students who stay after school) Allendale Christian School is responsible for the supervision of students that are participants in official after- school extracurricular activities. ACS is not responsible for the supervision and care of students who stay to observe activities that they are not participating in or who choose to leave the campus to walk elsewhere. Middle School students may stay after school with parent permission, and should stay on campus, but ACS cannot be responsible for their supervision. Elementary students who stay must have supervision and, if not, should take the bus home or be picked up."
ACS is in need substitute teachers as well as substitute bus drivers!
If you are interested, or know of someone who would be willing to be contacted, please email Brian Koetje t
bkoetje@allendalechristian.org
.
Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences
will be held February 18 and 20 from 5:00-8:15 pm. An information sheet was sent home with your child. You only need to return this sheet
IF
you have a time that conferences will not work for you. Please be sure to return the sheet no later than Friday, February 7. A copy of the form can also be found here ->
Conference Form
Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences
The middle school teachers will send a Sign-Up Genius link via email
after
the elementary conference schedule is sent home. Middle School conferences are not mandatory; you will only be assigned a conference time
if
you sign up on the link! Specific information about how the sign-up will work will be communicated in the coming weeks.
ACS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PRESENT
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Times:
February 7 - 7pm, Saturday, February 8 - 3pm
Where:
APS Ceglarek Auditorium -
10760 68th Ave, Allendale, MI 4940
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Tickets will be available in the rotunda February 4-7 from 3:10-3:30pm
Tickets will also be available at the door
$3 for students,$5 for adult and $15 cap per family
All tickets are General Admission
At this Friday's chapel, the cast will be performing 2 scenes from the upcoming play.
Also, on Friday, February 7, join us at our Theme Chapel and pray over the cast and crew of the play as they get ready for their big weekend of sharing the talents God has given them.
Preschool Enrollment
Limited spots are available for our 4-year old preschool. The enrollment form can be found on our website at
https://www.allendalechristian.org/academics/preschool.cfm
or you can stop by the school office to pick one up! All 3-year old spots are full. If you are interested in being on our waiting list, please give us a call at 895-5108!
Tuition Assistance for 2020-21
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.Â
The application information will be easily accessible data from your 2019 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, 2020. The application fee will be paid by the participating schools.
ACS is hosting a Robotics Club
for students in grades 4-6. The Club will be held in March. Please see the enrollment form/sign-up document below. Due to the large cost of starting a program and purchasing the equipment, the cost will be $25 per student. This will cover 8 sessions, which includes two Saturday sessions. This club will also include students from Borculo and Lamont Christian Schools. If you have questions, please email to
bkoetje@allendalechristian.org
.
Enrollment Form for Robotics
ACS is in need of someone to coach our 3-5th grade boys and girls running club team this year.
The season begins near the end of March and concludes in May with a 5K. Practices would be two times a week. If you or someone you know would be interested in coaching please contact us so that we can continue this great program. You may contact Mrs. Lamer with any questions:
dlamer@allendalechristian.com
Moms in Prayer
We are moms just like you from ACS, APS, and GV who can easily carry around the concerns of our homes, schools, and communities. We gather together weekly to direct these to and commune with a God who is near and who cares. We meet right here at Allendale Christian on Thursdays
from 8:30-9:30am
in the girls locker room! All Moms are welcome, whether you desire to grow in this area or if it is your greatest passion; whether you can come for a season or regularly. We would love to meet you!
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SAVE THE DATE!
It's time for the ACS Annual Auction on February 29!
4:30: The Chicken BBQ Dinner begins!
6:00: Silent Auction Begins
7:00: LIVE AUCTION!
Looking for a something fun to do in February?
Be sure to attend our Annual Auction! You are guaranteed to have a wonderful dinner and have a great time supporting ACS!
Did you know that this is our biggest fundraiser of the year, it makes up almost 2/3 of fundraising efforts? Donations are coming in, but we still need MORE! It's never too late to offer a donation for our Auction! All donations are tax deductible!
We need your support!
THANK YOU to the parents who have already sent in donations. There's still plenty of room for
MANY MORE donation!
And We Need Bidders!
Invite grandparents, friends, family and neighbors!
For more information or to make a donation,
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Hot lunch information and monthly menus
can be found by clicking here->
Hot Lunch
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
.
Please volunteer@
February 4 & 5
Tues:
Christy, Lonna Ondersma, Leah Johnson
Wed:
__________
February 11 & 12
Tues
: Erin/Christy, ________, _________
Wed:
_________
******* Need volunteers for February 11 and weeks following
Digital copies only of your 4th quarter TRIP earnings are now available. Please email Rebecca your name and TRIP account number to
rebeccajo99@gmail.com
to be emailed your statement.
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Below are some commonly requested forms and schedules.
Please feel free to click on the link below to get your forms!
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Unity Christian Flag Football for Boys Grades 2-7
- Unity Christian will be hosting a Flag Football Camp Saturday afternoons on February 1, 8, 15, and 22 for boys in 2nd through 7th grades. Instruction will be given on basic skills, fundamentals, and rules of football, but the majority of the time will focus on playing flag football. No experience is necessary and players of any level are encouraged to participate. Boys in 2nd-3rd will meet from 12 – 1 p.m., 4th-5th will meet from 1:15 – 2:15 p.m., and 6th-7th will meet from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Cost is $30, and the deadline to register is January 29. Online registration can be done HERE and a flier with more information can be found on Unity’s website.
Veldman Farms is small greenhouse
in Zeeland/West Olive area looking for seasonal help with planting, shipping, and various other tasks. Open to part and full time employees. (Day shifts only.) Our season runs from mid February until the first or second week in June. Must have reliable transportation and able to perform physical labor. Please email
veldmanfarms@yahoo.com
or call or text Amanda Veldman at (616) 826-5177 if interested. Thank you!
Champion Force Athletics Cheer classes are starting soon
.
Registration and 1st class starts February 3rd. Classes are held at Allendale Christian School 11050 64th Ave Allendale, MI 49401 Please call 1-800-940-7469 or go to Championforce.com for more information.
Unity Summer Sports Camp Schedule
-- Unity Christian will again be sponsoring many sports camps this summer for students age 3 to 12th grade. The camp schedule has been finalized (with the exception of golf camp and swim camp), and 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 Monday, April 13. We look forward to having your students join us this summer!
Allendale Family Vision and Love INC of Allendale
have partnered to create a program called Give One Day to provide FREE eye care and eye wear to those who may not otherwise be able to afford it. To take advantage of this program, you must contact Love INC and go through their application process. If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to
ashleylillie@allendalefamilyvision.com
or call Andrea at Love INC (
616-895-5683
).
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