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We need your voice! ACS is building a School Improvement Plan as part of our accreditation process. As part of this process, we are gathering data from very important stakeholders to inform our decisions. This parent survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete, asking questions about your and your child(ren)'s ACS experience, in order to ensure we are continuing to build upon success as a school. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey, informing the decisions of the school!
Parent Survey Link: https://forms.gle/Z6FPsWDxGxsF7DTN9
Important Expansion Opportunity! There are two more Expansion Social Events for parents and the ACS community, where you will receive important details about the expansion, along with important decision deadlines and the impact of not expanding soon. These are great nights to get to know more ACS parents and learn about the growth of your school, and will be less than one hour in length. The two remaining nights are Tuesday, May 2 (7pm) and Thursday, May 11 (6:30pm). Childcare is available both nights; just make a note in the sign-up. Sign-up Link
Yearbooks have been ordered! If you have not paid for your yearbook(s) yet, please turn your payment into the office (cash or check) as soon as possible. Thank you!
Teacher appreciation week is May 8-12. At ACS, we view this as Staff Appreciation. On May 12, the staff will have a lunch catered in to enjoy with each other. Please take an opportunity to thank staff members during that week if you are able. This could mean an email, a thank you note, words of appreciation, a treat, a gift card, etc. Encourage your children to also take time to thank staff members for their work at ACS.
Staff Appreciation Luncheon - LOTS of volunteers are needed to cover classrooms for the teachers on Friday, May 12 so that they can attend the annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon! Coverage--which includes watching the classrooms while the kids eat and then going outside for recess--is needed for Kindergarten-2nd grade classrooms from 12:00-12:50, and for 3rd-8th grades from 12:45-1:30. Please use the sign up link if you are able to help! --> SIGN UP
Do you have extra Bibles or devotional materials that are just sitting on your bookshelf at home? Join us, ACS fifth graders, in supporting the persecuted church by donating Bibles to Love Packages! Love Packages is a non-profit organization that collects Christian literature and ships it to ministries and individuals in developing countries. By sharing your Bibles and devotionals, you can help provide access to the Word of God to those who may be facing persecution for their faith. Visit their website for more details about what you could donate. Your donation can make a significant impact in the lives of those who need it most. Our goal is to collect 1,000 Bibles for this important cause that is part of our FLEx to help the persecuted church. Drop off your donations at the ACS rotunda and help us reach our goal. Every Bible counts, so no donation is too small. Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference in the world and support the persecuted church through your generosity.
Donations accepted till Friday, April 28th in the ACS Rotunda.
Thanks,
ACS Fifth Graders
P.S. - If you know of any churches that have old/used Bibles that need a mission, we are here for that opportunity! Spread the Word - far and wide!
May 5 is Grandparents' Day! This year we will be hosting Grandparents' Day at Allendale Christian School, with the program being held at Allendale Baptist Church (our neighbors!). From 9:00-9:30am the program will be for grandparents with last names starting with A-M, and from 10:00-10:30am the program will be for grandparents with last names starting with N-Z.
- 9:00 program grandparents: You are welcome to head back to ACS for refreshments and tours of the school, as well as the Art Show. You may visit classrooms after the 10:00 program (approximately 10:35). See the signs at school for teacher names and room numbers.
- 10:00 program grandparents: From 9:00-9:30, take a tour of ACS, enjoy an art show and have refreshments in the gym! Your program begins at 10:00 at the church. You will return to ACS after the program to visit classrooms.
Parking is available at the school AND Allendale Baptist Church. Formal invitations will be coming from your grandchildren soon, so look for that! We hope to see you all there!
ACS 4th Annual Kristina Moelker 5K event is Wednesday, May 10 beginning at 6:30 pm. The registration form is LIVE through TODAY. Here is the link to register: https://forms.gle/NPnWAWJtBNR4Bifi8
Some things to note:
- Registration will be $8 and includes a shirt and bib number. Checks to ACS or cash can be given at the time of shirt pickup the day before or on race day.
- New this year: Dicks Sporting Club gift cards to the winning runners in the different age divisions (see registration form for divisions).
- After April 26, we are no longer able to order shirts but you can still register for the 5K the day of our event.
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Any questions can be directed to Deb Lamer (dlamer@allendalechristian.com)
Class Placement Request - ACS teachers will meet next month to assign class placements for students next year, where multiple class options exist. The child’s teacher knows the situations where students will experience the most growth. Factors that are considered are academic, social, and emotional needs, as well as the boy/girl ratio balance. ACS parents should only request special consideration for their child’s classroom placement if there are extenuating circumstances. These reasons may include unique social and emotional needs, possibly that the school does not know about. Please focus your requests on the needs of your child, as opposed to a specific teacher. Please click here for the form. Forms must be turned in to the school office no later than Friday, May 12.
Summer Tutoring is available from several ACS teachers! Please contact the teacher directly to set up tutoring for your child. Click here for the schedule.
LUNCH COVERAGE DATES STILL AVAILABLE - Volunteer Opportunity! Please consider blessing our teachers by covering for them during the class lunchtime so they can continue meeting with their grade-level team and our Director of Learning, Rachel Reed, for professional development. There are still several opportunities left to sign up for in April and May. We appreciate your help in this way! Sign Up Genius link
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