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2021-2022
God is on the Move
Isaiah 43:19
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
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March
18 Teacher Professional Development, No School
19 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Allendale High School Gymnasium
21-25 Spirit Week
21 Annual Society Meeting, 6:30pm (Board Meeting to follow)
25 Praise & Worship Chapel (Guest Band), 8:30am
25 Report Cards emailed home
26 Father/Son Event at Craig's Cruisers, 11:00am
April
1-8 Spring Break, No School
15 Easter Chapel, 8:30am
18 Board Meeting, 6:30pm
18-23 Auction Week
23 Live Auction (see info below)
29 Praise & Worship Chapel (ACS Band), 8:30am
29 No PM Allendale Public School busing
Important Upcoming Dates:
May 16 Spring Concert (5th - 8th grades)
May 21 Golf Outing
May 27 Grandparents Day, 1/2 day of school
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ACS NEWS & ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
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You are invited to the ACS Annual Society Meeting on Monday, March 21 at 6:30 pm. The purpose of the Society Meeting is to receive updates from the Principal and Board of Directors, approve the budget and Constitution updates, as well as confirm/elect new Board and PTA members. The Agenda, Proposed Budget and Ballot to bring with you to the meeting, can be found here.
Spirit Week is March 21-25, 2022!
Monday, March 21: 80's Day. Dress like a day in the 1980's!
Tuesday, March 22: Sports Team Day. Wear all of your favorite team gear, or a sports jersey or team shirt.
Wednesday. March 23: Community Color Day.
- K-2 will wear as much blue as possible
- 3-5 will wear as much gray as possible
- 6-8 will wear as much black as possible
Thursday, March 24: Beach/Hawaiian Day. Dress like it is warm outside and you are headed to the beach for the day.
Friday, March 25: ACS Day. Wear any and all ACS clothing, or ACS colors.
We have an abundance of extra ACS t-shirts in boxes in the Rotunda. Please feel free to look through them and take whatever you would like for your family. These boxes will only be out for one week, so don't wait. Thanks!
Boys and Girls 3rd-5th Running Club - Practices begin Monday March, 21 and will be every Monday and Thursday after school until 4:30, concluding with the ACS 5K on Wednesday, May 11. Please use this form to sign your child up so that you can get future communication from coaches for information. Any questions? Please contact Deb Lamer at dlamer@allendalechristian.com.
Enrollment Intentions: As the hiring process is already starting for adding faculty for next school year, it is very important that you inform Brian Koetje of any planned enrollment changes. Current numbers are the basis for projections and we need to be informed if changes are likely. Thank you! You can reach Brian at bkoetje@allendalechristian.org.
Tuition Assistance for 22-23 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.aspx. Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2021. The application fee will be paid by the participating schools.
There are still a few dates available to help out our teachers and cover their classroom during lunch time for their professional development! Please consider blessing them during these times so they can continue meeting with their grade-level team and our instructional coach once a month. We would love it if you could please check out our sign-up genius and sign up in order to make this possible. We appreciate your help in this way! Sign Up Genius link
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Save the date for this year's Auction on April 18-23! Search Allendale Christian Auction on Facebook for more information! If you have any questions, feel free to email auctionacs@allendalechristian.com.
Father/Son Event - A sign up sheet should have been sent home for the Father/Son event on Saturday, March 26 at 11:00am at Craig's Cruisers. Please return the bottom portion of the sign up sheet and your money to the office by Friday, March 18th. Thank you!
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The 15th Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held this Saturday, March 19!
For additional tournament details and updates (brackets, playing times, etc.), please visit us and like us at facebook.com/acs3on3.
Tournament rules can be found here.
We look forward to a fun and competitive day of basketball!
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Hot Lunch volunteers link
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.
There is also a signup on Sign Up Genius.
March 22 & 23
Tues: Christy, Julie Groggel, _______
Wed: Amanda Stahl
March 29 & 30
Tues: Erin/Christy, _______, _______
Wed: ________
We are looking for Wednesday morning volunteers. If you are interested, please let us know! Thank you.
**WEDNESDAY PICK UP SESSIONS WILL BE CANCELED IF THERE IS NO VOLUNTEER**
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Please click on the link below to get your forms or information
Commonly Used Forms
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Moms in Prayer - School is in full swing and our need to pray for our children and educational systems is so great. As Christ works through her, a mom can be the greatest force for good in the lives of her children and the children around her. We believe that lives are changed forever when moms gather together to pray to the only One who can intervene in our lives to bring lasting change. Moms JUST LIKE YOU can make an eternal difference as they grow in talking to God in prayer. Please join us any week, it is never too late!
- Thursday’s @ 8:30-9:30am (besides on school breaks or holidays)
- Location - Wellspring Community Church in Kindergarten room (4466 Bauer Rd. Hudsonville)
- All Allendale moms welcome (public, homeschooling, ACS)
- Contact Rana Hardaloupas (616) 216-1728, and please text me if you have a need for childcare while there
Unity Christian is pleased to offer a Middle School Tennis team for boys and girls in grades 7 & 8. This program will run from April 12 – May 19, and will consist of practices and matches against other schools. All experience levels are welcome! The cost to participate is $45, and the deadline to register is March 30. Please go to https://unitychristianathletics.org/main/otherad/contentID/39913716 for more information/schedule and an on-line registration link. Information can also be found at www.unitychristianathletics.org under “Middle School Sports”.
Unity Summer Sports Camp Schedule and Registration Information - Unity Christian will be hosting several summer sports camps for students ages three to 12th grade. Our summer camp schedule is currently available on our website at this link, and registration will open on April 12. We look forward to hosting your students at Unity sports camps this summer!
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