News and Notes

December 21, 2022

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2022-2023

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Psalm 148:13

"Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens."

CALENDAR

December

22 No School, Christmas Break begins

January

5 School Resumes

6 Theme Chapel, 8:30am **Stay after chapel for a time of fellowship!

9-20 MAP Assessment Window

12 Early Childhood Open House, 6:30pm

13 End of 2nd Marking Period

19, 20 No PM Allendale Public School busing

20 Report Cards emailed

27 Praise and Worship Chapel, 8:30am **Stay after chapel for a time of fellowship!

February

3 Theme Chapel, 8:30am **Stay after chapel for a time of fellowship!

13 Parent/Teacher Conferences

16 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 1/2 day school (11:55am dismissal)

17-20 No School, Winter Break

24 Praise and Worship Chapel, 8:30am **Stay after chapel for a time of fellowship!

25 ACS Auction

2022-2023 School Year Calendar

ACS NEWS & ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Our Early Childhood Open House is on January 12, starting at 6:30pm. Come learn more about Preschool, Young Fives, and Kindergarten options for 2023-2024, as well as meet the teachers and see the classrooms! Open enrollment for preschool begins at the Open House. We hope to see you there!

Attention All Business Owners and Local Community Businesses - During the upcoming school year, there will be a number of events that offer businesses an opportunity to invest in ACS, impacting the school and students. These sponsorship opportunities allow the event to occur and succeed, while providing promotion for your business to our ACS community.

Using the link here, you can see the Sponsorship Flyer for the list of events and sponsorship levels. There is also an option to be an All-Event Sponsor, giving your business the top option of sponsorship for all events listed.

If you have questions, or would like to know more about additional sponsorship opportunities, please contact Aaron Cole-Rouser by emailing acolerouser@allendalechristian.org. We hope you would consider sponsoring one or more events this upcoming year!

NEW DATES ADDED - 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

FUNDRAISERS & PTA

ACS Staff Favorites! Would you like to get to know our amazing ACS staff a little more? Are you in need of a gift idea for one of them? They filled out their “Favorite Things” forms for us to learn more about them. Thank you ACS Staff! --> Favorites

Trash for Cash Please click these links for more information ---> Items Collected & Box Top Instructions. Questions - contact Erin Ensing, Trash for Cash chair, erinensing@hotmail.com

TRIP & HOT LUNCH

Hot Lunch volunteers link

ACS Hot Lunch: ACS Hot Lunch Volunteer Signup (signupgenius.com)

Fall & Winter Instant Trip is held every other Tuesday night from 7:00-7:30pm. In order for us to run this program we need at least three volunteers at each session on Tuesday night. 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.

TRIP Volunteers: Fall/Winter 2022 TRIP Volunteer Schedule (signupgenius.com)

QUICK LINKS

Please click on the link below to get your forms or information

Commonly Used Forms

COMMUNITY NEWS

Moms in Prayer Allendale: Moms in all schooling communities (private, public, homeschool) are welcome! We will be growing together in praying for our kids and school communities Thursdays

after school drop-off at 8:30-9:30am at Eastmanville United Reformed Church (6845 Leonard St, Coopersville). Please contact Rana Hardaloupas at (616)216-1728 or Caity Hintz (616) 550-7899 if you want more info.

ACS "Old People Hoops" meets in our ACS gym from 7pm-9pm on Friday evenings. The cost is $5 or an affordable donation. Email ted.kiliszewski@gmail.com or yug.gill@gmail.com for more information.

Looking for a way to combine meaningful work and lots of fun? That happens every day at revive! Revive is your very own local high quality resale store, supporting the area Christian schools with tuition reduction for every student. We’re always welcoming new volunteers in any area of interest, but at this particular time, we could especially use help in the areas of furniture, hardware, clothing, scrap metal, re-stocking shelves, shoes, toys, floral arrangements, and linens. Sound like something you could be interested in? Or someone you know? Stop by the store to see what we’re up to – or call with any questions! We love to share what revive is all about! (3675 Baldwin St, Hudsonville, 616-662-3375, revive@unitychristian.org, www.reviveresale.org. Or find us on Facebook and Instagram!)

Girls Basketball Camp -- Unity Christian is pleased to offer a basketball camp for girls in 5^th – 8^th grades. This program will be held Saturday mornings on January 21 & 28 and February 4 & 11. Each session will teach fundamental basketball skills and provide team competition. Grades 5 & 6 will meet from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., and grades 7 & 8 will meet from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. The cost to participate is $40 for 5^th/6^th and $50 for 7^th/8^th, and the deadline to register is January 16. Please go to https://unitychristianathletics.org/main/campsclinics/ for more information and an on-line registration link.

Unity Christian Sponsored Boys Middle School Swim Team -- Unity Christian is pleased to offer a swim team for boys in 6th - 8th grade. This program will begin on January 17 and will conclude on February 28. Practices will be held at Hudsonville High School (old pool), and five to six meets are planned. The cost to participate is $95, and the deadline to register is January 10. Please go to Unity Christian High School (unitychristianathletics.org) under Camps and Clinics for more information and an on-line registration link.

Middle School Wrestling Team -- Unity Christian is pleased to offer a Middle School Wrestling team for boys in grades 6 - 8. This program will run from January 9 to February 9 and will consist of practices and six matches against other area middle schools. The practices and home wrestling matches will be held at the Hudsonville Christian Elementary West Gym. All experience levels are welcome, whether you have wrestled before or not! The cost to participate is $75, and the deadline to register is December 21. Please go to Unity Christian High School (unitychristianathletics.org) under Camps and Clinics for more information/schedule and an on-line registration link.

3rd-6th Grade West Michigan Basketball League: Looking for a Winter League that emphasizes both team development and competition for your 3rd-6th grade boys team? Looking for a great price? The West Michigan Basketball League emphasizes sportsmanship and player/team improvement. See HERE for more information.