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2020-2021
Live The Story
Ephesians 2: 8-10
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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April
19 School Board Meeting, 7pm
26 Map Assessments begin
30 Walk-A-Thon, (Rain Date: May 7)
30 No Allendale Public School busing in the afternoon
May
8 3 on 3 Tournament, (Rain Date: May 15)
15 Annual Auction
17 School Board Meeting, 7pm
22 Golf Outing
25 Spring Band and Choir Concert, 6:30pm
27/28 MS Spiritual Emphasis Retreat
31 No School, Memorial Day
June
1 Elementary Field Day
1 8th Grade Graduation
2 Kindergarten Program
4 Last day of school, 11:55 dismissal
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ACS NEWS & ENROLLMENT INFORMATION |
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Join ACS students and staff on Friday, April 16 at 8:30am OUTSIDE for our annual Easter Chapel! It's going to be chilly, so please send your child with a jacket or sweatshirt. We also ask that all visitors space out and stay behind the fence, south of the playground (near the Paper Gator). We look forward to worshipping our Risen Savior together!
Due to the recent increase in COVID cases, the health department has changed the quarantine length from 10 days back to 14 days. Regardless of symptoms or negative tests, any close contacts will now have to quarantine for a full 14 days.
If you have a quarantine or isolation situation that impacts your student at ACS, please let Mr. Koetje know as soon as possible. It is important that we are aware of these situations in order to follow proper protocols.
We have heard that many important community members are NOT getting news about ACS! These people are grandparents and great-grandparents. I have spoken to many grandparents who tell me they are not aware of current news at ACS because they are not getting the information we send out. Typically, at Grandparents Day, many provide their contact info so they can hear the good news of their grandkids' school. We often communicate by email, mail, and phone. Here is how you can help: PLEASE take a moment to click on the link below. This will take you to a document where you can provide the contact info for your child(ren)'s grandparents. Under each set of grandparents, there is a space to enter their name(s), email address, phone, and mailing address. Please fill out as much info as you are able. There are also spaces for Great-grandparents, as many ACS students have great-grandparents that would love to be updated as well. There are extra spots as some ACS students have more than 2 sets of grandparents, etc.
THANK YOU for your help! It is greatly appreciated. Brian Koetje
Important office communication notes For general office questions, notifications (ex. - morning absence, teacher messages during the day, etc. ) and News and Notes announcements, please send emails to office@allendalechristian.com.
Job Openings
- Part-time Kindergarten position (3-day Kindergarten; 60% position)
- Spanish maternity leave Substitute (beginning of the school year)
- Part-Time bus driver for next year - (2 days per week)
- Substitute teacher
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If you are interested in any of these positions, or know of someone that might be, please reach out to bkoetje@allendalechristian.org.
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Come participate in a tee party by signing up for the Allendale Christian School annual golf outing! ACS is partnering with AnchorPoint Christian School for a second year in hosting the annual golf outing (4 person scramble) on Saturday, May 22, 2021, starting at 9am. $100 per golfer. Proceeds from the event go towards keeping tuition costs affordable for all families, with funds supporting that individual school.
See the attached flyer for more details. Register your team online at
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Are you looking for a fun way to get involved at ACS and help raise funds for the school? The PTA is looking for two Committee Chairs for the 2021-2022 school year. Both our Steam & Gas Show Fundraising Committee (July 2021) and Family Fun Night Committee (October 2021) are in need of new Committee Chairs. This would be a great opportunity for two people, four people, or two couples to work together planning for two fun events. Interested parties can email ACS PTA at pta@allendalechristian.com with any questions or to sign up.
Upcoming opportunities to support ACS Please put these events on your calendar to help our AC-PTA finish strong as they help keep tuition affordable for all families and provide resources that support the students and staff at ACS
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Walkathon: April 30 - We are looking to raise more than $20,000 with this annual event. AND..... if ACS students raise more than $20,000, Mr. Koetje will step in to a dunk tank, likely the following week, and let students have a chance at making him swim in some frigid water. Let's make it happen! Rain Date: May 7
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3-on-3 Tournament: May 8 - This event will be held outside at Allendale Public Middle School. It is for boys and girls in grades 3-8. To learn more and register, please visit this LINK. Rain Date: May 15
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ACS Auction: May 15 (and week prior) - The Auction will look different this year. Keep an eye out for communication on this fun annual event. The Auction committee is planning a community event on Saturday, May 15, and is working to make sure it is done safely. The in-person community event will include the live auction. In the week leading up to the event, we will be having a virtual auction for many items that would normally be on tables throughout the gym, along with a few larger items. So this year's auction will give people a chance to support ACS at home and at school.
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Hot Lunch volunteers link
TRIP volunteer link
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.
April 20 & 21
Tues: Erin/Christy, Lonna Ondersma, _________
Wed: _________
April 27 & 28
Tues: Christy/Erin, Leah Johnson, _________
Wed: ________
*We are looking for Wednesday morning volunteers. If you are interested, please let us know. Thank you.
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Please click on the link below to get your forms or information
Commonly Used Forms
It is so important that parents send healthy kids to school. If you have a child that is not feeling well, please keep them home. If these are typical symptoms for you child, and not worsening, and there is no reason to believe there has been a contact to a positive COVID case, students may return after following normal protocols, like 24-hours fever free. Please use the 'Who Must Stay Home' document below (page 2) as a guide for when students should stay home.
There are many other documents on our re-opening page that can answer many questions you might have, specific to ACS, or more general procedures for schools regarding COVID, staying at home, etc. Here is the LINK to that webpage.
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Moms in Prayer It is never to late to join us on a Thursday morning to connect with other moms and grow in praying for your kids and the schooling God has chosen for your family this season.
Veldman Farms is a greenhouse in Zeeland seeking help with planting, shipping and various other tasks. The work starts in Mid-end February to the end of May/beginning of June. Ideally looking for daytime help (8-10hours) depending on the demand of each week. Must be able to work in a fast pace environment and be on your feet for long periods. Candidates must be detail oriented and fast learners. Some work will be working as a team-while other times working individually. Workers need reliable transportation and required to show up to work when needed. Contact us if you are interested in joining our team for our upcoming season. Contact Amanda Veldman 616-826-5177 or email aveldman_96@yahoo.com.
Unity Summer Sports Camp Registration Date Change We are excited to host sports camps at Unity Christian this summer! We were planning to open our camp registration the week after spring break, but we have decided to postpone the start of registration until mid-May. We want to have as much clarity with the COVID situation as possible and any further requirements/restrictions that might be in place this summer. We have always had room in our camps and have not turned anyone away, so we anticipate that there will be no problem with this later registration date. Our current summer camp schedule is available on our website, and look for further communication in May when the registration opens!
Join us at West Side Christian School on May 1 from 9am-3pm for a HUGE Spring Fling event featuring an outdoor marketplace with dozens of vendors, a petting zoo and pony rides, food trucks and a Super Royal Party with 12 characters from Olivia Grace and Company! Super Royal Party tickets and autograph books are now on sale and selling FAST! Each child ticket (ages 2-17) will include photo/autograph opportunities with every character as well as the chance to participate in a Royal Oath with our Princesses and SuperHero training with the superheroes! The ticket also includes a pony ride for children 100 pounds or less.
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