**Please stay after chapel for a time of fellowship! We are excited to be able to facilitate a time of fellowship after any Theme and Praise & Worship chapel for those who come to worship with us! A small treat will be provided in the gym and we would love for you to stick around for a half hour to take the opportunity to build our ACS community!

Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held October 17 & 18 from 5:00-8:15pm. An information sheet was sent home with your child last week. You only need to return this sheet IF you have a time that conferences will not work for you. Please be sure to return this sheet no later than this Friday, October 7. A copy of the form can also be found here ->Conference Form

Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences - Information will be coming next week on how to sign up for conferences!

Allendale Christian is seeking applicants for a Head Custodian, to start in early Spring. It is critical that the candidate must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and must be passionate to use their gifts and abilities to serve God and others. If you are interested, or know someone that may be interested in the position, please send a résumé to Brian Koetje, Head of School, at bkoetje@allendalechristian.org. Feel free to call the office (616-895-5108) with questions. More information, including a job description, can be found at https://www.allendalechristian.org/about-acs/employment.cfm.

Position Benefits for Head Custodian:

- Health, Dental, and Life insurance

- Long- and Short-term disability

- 403(b) Retirement Match

- Tuition Discount

- Paid Vacation and Medical Absence days

Foundation Dinner: Now, More Than Ever. That phrase is used to describe how desperately we need Jesus Christ. Now, More Than Ever- the theme of this year’s Foundation Dinner, also describes the absolute necessity of Christian schools and their impact in the lives of children.

Come, and participate with the Allendale Christian School community at this year’s Foundation Dinner. Hear from this year’s speaker Dan Landstra, Director of Spiritual Life and Leadership at Unity Christian High School, as he speaks on “Why Now?”- The front row story behind the essential need for Christian education in 2022.

• Thursday, November 10 hosted here at Allendale Christian School from 6:00-8:30 (6:00-6:30 punch bowl)
• Meal provided by Johnny B’s BBQ
• Use the link below for more information and to sign up to attend! All are welcome to join the ACS family in hearing “Why Now,” and impacting the lives of students Now, More Than Than Ever. 

https://www.allendalechristian.org/support-acs/foundation-dinner.cfm

Vision Event Invitation

We are extending an invitation to you to attend one of our Vision Events. What is a Vision Event? This is an opportunity to hear about the history of the school, understand the mission and vision of ACS, hear some of the initiatives of the school, and get a fuller picture of where the school is headed. This is not a fundraising event, but one where we share the awesome things God is doing and where He is leading the school!

We are excited to share this with all those who would attend, so please feel free to pass this invitation along to others in the ACS community (invite grandparents or even a neighbor who is interested in hearing more about Allendale Christian)!

Below you will find dates and times of the Vision Events we are hosting (on campus). Please email your RSVP to chintz@allendalechristian.com. We hope to see you there!

• Tuesday, October 11, 6:00pm-7:00pm
• Wednesday, October 12, 11:00am-12:00pm
• Thursday, October 13, 5:00pm-6:00pm

Allendale Christian is looking for an 8th grade boys basketball coach this Fall. The season will begin with practices the week of October 24th and finish the week of December 12th. Practices normally take place right after school at 3:30, but could also be in the evenings if necessary. Games will generally be on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will typically begin at 4:00. This is a paid position. Please contact Nathan Wiechel at nwiechel@allendalechristian.com for additional information or to apply.

After School Athletic Events: We love the community and support that's created when students stay after school to attend athletic events. It's a great opportunity to live out Community Building! Please remind your children that they should be at the event and not in classrooms or the elementary or middle school hallways. The hallway doors will be shut as a reminder as well. 

Substitute Teachers Needed: ACS is looking to add to our Substitute Teacher list, for all days, but especially on Wednesdays. If you are interested in learning more, or being added to the substitute list, please email Brian Koetje at bkoetje@allendalechristian.org. Please share this information with others that might be qualified and interested.

Volunteer Opportunity! Throughout the course of the month, teachers will have the opportunity to meet with their grade-level team and our Director of Learning, Rachel Reed, for continued professional development. These meetings will be held during lunch, and we are looking for volunteers to help provide classroom coverage for these meetings. We would love it if you could please check out our sign-up genius and sign up to help with classroom lunchtime coverage in order to make this possible. We appreciate your help in this way! Sign Up Genius link