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BE AN EXAMPLE
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."
1 Timothy 4:12
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EAGLE WALK is this Friday, May 13! The Eagle Walk is one of the most exciting days at JCS! Every student gets to support the mission of their school by walking the track at JCS, and the streets of the Jenison community! They also get to welcome their family and friends to support this mission as well with their gifts of support. The Eagle Walk Fundraiser is hosted by our Parent Club, and each dollar raised in that walk goes directly back to the school. The Parent Club meets various student and staff needs throughout the school year that are outside of the school's budget. In meeting these needs, JCS is able to keep tuition lower for all families at JCS. Thank you for your support of every student at JCS! Parents and supporters are welcome to join us for the walk on Friday, May 13. Please wear your theme t-shirt if you have one!
Please follow these 5 easy steps to set up your family page:
- Click on the orange "Start Fundraising" button
- Sign Up
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*VERY IMPORTANT* Select 'Taking Part in an Event'
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The JCS Eagle Walk will pop up and you must select that event.
- Finish your family page.
All donations made online are secure and connected to our JCS account. Please share your page with your friends and family via email and social media! Eagle Walk envelopes will be available in the JCS office for those who wish to collect cash/check donations. All individual and class prize winners will be determined from donations given by 9:30 AM on Friday, May 13.
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Parents are invited to join us for Coffee in the Commons on Thursday, May 19, from 8:15 to 9 AM. This is a time for parents to come and fellowship with one another in our new elementary commons space! We would love to see you there!
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Last week we held our annual Society Meeting. One order of business that takes place at this annual meeting is the selection/voting process for the new Board Members and JCS Parent Club Members.
The new members elected were:
Board: Josh Bruggink, Stephanie Gast and Tom Zeilstra (3 yr. terms)
(Josh Kooyer and Chris Dykhouse were reaffirmed for another 3 yr. term)
Parent Club: Brooke Flikkema and Julia Fletcher (3 yr. terms)
Thank you to all of those who were willing to have their names put on the ballot for these positions.
We would also like to thank the outgoing Parent Club Members (Dawn Wotring and Lindsay Smith), and the outgoing Board Members (Jenn Bakhuyzen, Scott Baragar and Lonny Lubben). We know that behind the scenes there are countless hours dedicated to Jenison Christian School and we want you to know that this does not go unnoticed and we are so appreciative and thankful for each one of you!
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If you have a new student enrolled for next year (Pre-K/Kindergarten) there are documents that are required by the state for us to have on file BEFORE school starts this fall. These documents require you to plan for in advance.
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Green Health Form - This form was supplied in your enrollment packet if you have a new student this year. This requires planning ahead because it needs to be completed and signed by your doctor and also includes your child's immunization record. There are several vaccines that must be up-to-date BEFORE your child can attend the first day of school!
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Vision and Hearing Screening - The State of Michigan requires each student entering school for the first time to have both a vision and hearing screening. Some doctor's offices will provide this service and they make note of it on the green health form. For those who are in need of screenings, the Ottawa County Health Department provides this service for FREE. Screenings are by appointment only. Please call (616) 396-5266 to schedule your child’s free screening today. The health department has informed us that these appointment time fill quickly, so don't delay in scheduling.
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A copy of your child's Birth Certificate - If you don't already have a copy from the County Clerk's office, please plan ahead and order yours as soon as possible due to the processing time needed.
Again, these documents are required BEFORE school starts this fall. If you have questions regarding the items needed, please contact Sandy Brower in the school office.
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- May 11 - T.R.I.P. Pick up - Community Room (6:30-7pm)
- May 12 - T.R.I.P. Pick up - Community Room (8-8:45am)
- May 13 - EAGLE WALK (10am-12pm)
- May 16-17 - 5th Grade overnight to Grace Adventures
- May 16-18 - 6th Grade overnight to Grace Adventures
- May 16-18 - 7th & 8th Grade Serve (7th days only, 8th overnight)
- May 16 - Running Club (3:30-4:15pm)
- May 18 - 5th Grade - Georgetown Cemetery (8:45-10am)
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Tuition Reduction Incentive Program (T.R.I.P.) |
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TRIP dates for the remainder of the school year:
TRIP orders are ONLY available on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 7:00 PM OR Thursday mornings from 8:00 - 8:45 AM in the Community Room. If you miss the pick up time, your order will be available at the next pick up opportunity.
If you have an online TRIP account, we would encourage you to order your TRIP cards via the online ordering system. If you don’t have an online TRIP account, please email your order to JCS TRIP at trip@jenisonchristian.org and your money will be collected at order pick up.
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Gift cards for Countryside Greenhouse are now available in the school office. The cards are $50 each and a percentage of each card sold goes back to Jenison Christian. Do your spring planting and support JCS at the same time! |
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ALL families (current and new) who reside OUTSIDE of the JPS district (JCS DEER and EAGLE buses) must submit busing enrollment information no later than June 1, 2022.
All JPS busing requests/changes (RABBIT bus) must be submitted by June 24. If you live within a 1.2 mile radius of JCS, this is considered a parental-transportation zone and busing is not available for your family. Please email Transportation Director, Julia Doornbos, with any questions at transportation@jenisonchristian.org.
Upcoming Schedule: June 2 will be a half-day. The JCS DEER and EAGLE buses will provide both AM and NOON busing. The JPS RABBIT bus will provide only AM busing. The JPS RABBIT bus will not provide busing home at NOON on June 2.
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We still have a some copies left of the NLT Bibles donated to us. These are available in the office for our students. There are two ways to get one:
1- Parents may come in to the office and get one.
2- Students can bring in a signed note from parents that gives permission for them to take one.
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Unity Christian High School - Did you know Unity has a coed basketball camp for 3 year old’s through kindergarten or a tennis camp for 4 and 5 year old’s? Check out Unity Christian High School’s summer sports camps. Unity is offering thirteen different sports camps for children through grade 8 this summer. For more information on all the camps, dates, times, and the minimal cost, click on the following link.
Employment Opportunity:
Jenison Christian School: Our hot lunch crew is looking to add a team member for the 2022-23 school year. This is a paid position that would work Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30-2:30 during the school year. It would also include the possibility to pick up extra days during the week if needed. Please contact Penny Thatcher at pthatcher@jenisonchristian.org if you are interested.
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06 = Natasha Allan
10 = Lonnie Wiener
11 = Jodi Johnson
12 = Erika Wykstra
15 = Sandy Brower
15 = Ellie Huizenga
15 = Courtney Scholten
16 = Marcia Dykstra
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17 = Jamie Reinhart
18 = Kaylin Busscher
21 = Jennifer Zellinger
23 = Leah Dozeman
24 = Wendy VanderVeen
28 = Amy Downing
29 = Lisa Breuker
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Would you like to assist our staff with tools they need to continue to provide excellence in education for our students? If so, click here to look over the Amazon Wish Lists that each teacher, our childcare team, and our custodian have created.
Please note:
- You can have items shipped directly to JCS by selecting 'Jenison Christian School's Gift Registry Address' for the shipping address when checking out.
- If you'd like to add a note so we know who made the donation, please select 'Gift Options' under Step 3 in the checkout process.
- There is also a wish list for the 'JCS Outdoor Education' space as that is used on a daily basis by preschool-elementary.
- This is 100% optional and just one of many ways to support JCS!
There is NO deadline for placing orders. These lists will stay active throughout the school year and teachers will add to them as needs come up.
Thank you for your support. Happy Shopping!
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DAILY WAYS TO SUPPORT JCS |
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The Paper Gator is still open!
Recycle your paper products in the Paper Gator (Located in the Baldwin Street Lot in the Northeast corner)
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As you are making your purchases online, remember to make your Amazon purchases through Amazon Smile for JCS
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Please save your Spartan receipts for JCS! You can drop them off at the office anytime. |
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For those who use Shipt for grocery delivery and receive email receipts, you can just forward your receipt on to receipts@boxtops4education.com within 14 days and your earnings will automatically be applied to JCS. You will need to create an account to link your email to JCS.
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JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Jenison, MI 49428
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