Christmas Program: On Monday, December 20, ACS will be performing their annual Christmas concert for family and friends. This is a great way for us all to kick off the Christmas season and for the students to show you what they have learned so far this year in music. It will take place at Fair Haven Church (2900 Baldwin St.) at 6:30pm. Young 5’s-5th graders should meet their teachers in the multiple purpose room off of the lobby at 6:15pm. 6th-8th graders should arrive at 6:00pm and follow the signs to their assigned classroom. Notes were sent home last week with more details about what students should wear! Fair Haven has a large auditorium, and you are welcome to invite grandparents and other family members to join you for the program. Masks will be optional for those in attendance and students that are part of the program, and there will be space to be able to spread out in the auditorium if preferred. We have worked to utilize the space that we have to spread out students while they perform. We are working on a possible livestream option for those that cannot join us for the program, and will send a link to families if we are able to make that happen. We ask that those who are not feeling well (students, staff, or families), or have had a close contact within the household, stay home that evening. If you have any questions about this, please reach out to Brian Koetje at bkoetje@allendalechristian.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child within the concert, please contact Miss Brummel by phone (ext. 263) or email mbrummel@allendalechristian.com. Thank you for your support and see you all soon!

The Early Childhood Open House will be held Thursday, January 13, from 6:30-8:00pm! We are excited to have you join us to learn more about Preschool, Young Fives, Kindergarten, and Child Care at Allendale Christian School. This is the very first night to turn in enrollment forms for the 2022-23 school year. Each prospective student will receive a gift for attending! Email Brian Koetje, Principal, at bkoetje@allendalechristian.org, or call the office at 616-895-5108 if you have any questions.

The Jingle Bell Post Office is back! The 2nd graders at Allendale Christian are running their Jingle Bell Post Office from December 6 to December 18! Christmas cards, stamps, and envelopes will be sold during K-2 snack recess, and delivery will be made at the end of each school day. Each item will cost 5 cents so you can send a Christmas greeting to a friend for only 15 cents! All proceeds will go to Mel Trotter Ministries. Additional stamps and cards can be purchased through the office as well. Spread some holiday cheer with a card!

MORE DATES ADDED - Volunteer Opportunity! Throughout the course of the month, teachers will have the opportunity to meet with their grade-level team and our instructional coach 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