2022-2023



Praise!

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."

May

25 Nature Based 4 year-old Preschool Graduations, 8:35am & 1:35pm

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

26 Middle School Blue and Gold Day

29 No School, Memorial Day

30 Elementary Field Day

30 8th Grade Graduation at Second CRC of Allendale, 7pm

31 Kindergarten End of Year Celebration at Allendale Baptist Church, 10:30am

June

1 Final Chapel 8:30am, Last 1/2 day of school (11:55am dismissal)

1 No PM Allendale Public School busing

8 Report Cards emailed

July

15 Health Appraisal forms due (Preschool, Young Fives, Kindergarten, and New Families)

August

21 Y5-8th Open House

21-22 Elementary Reading Assessments

22 First Day of school for Middle School

23 First Day of school Y5-5th

2022-2023 School Year Calendar

2023-2024 School Year Calendar

The ACS Staff and Board would like to thank Mrs. Laura Huisman for her years of service at ACS. Laura has been a blessing to ACS for 14 years, as both a middle elementary and Kindergarten teacher. She has poured her time, energy, skills and love into her students each year. We are so grateful for Laura's impact on the ACS community. We pray blessings on her as she transitions into her new role at Grand Rapids Christian's Evergreen Elementary!

The ACS Staff and Board are also grateful to Mrs. Nancy Lutke who will be retiring after 13 years at ACS teaching first grade (34 years total teaching). Nancy has impacted many kids during her time at ACS, igniting their interest in the subjects she has taught them, as well as in God's creation (and especially butterflies). Her creativity and passion for experiential learning has provided many kids with wonderful opportunities to live out their faith while in her classroom. We are thankful for Nancy's time at ACS and her service to our Lord in this community. She will receive recognition at a year-end educational staff gathering but if you would like to send a note of congratulations or appreciation, you may send a letter addressed to Allendale Christian at 11050 64th Ave., Allendale, MI 49401. You may also email her at nlutke@allendalechristian.com.

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

Return ACS library books by May 26! Just a reminder to return any ACS library books during these final weeks of school. Mrs. Koning will communicate with your student and family, as needed, regarding the books still checked out. Thank you for your help to get set for summer!

Lost and Found- There are several tables set up in the rotunda with the lost and found items. Please feel free to come take a look and see if anything belongs to your child(ren)!

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.

Summer office hours - The office will be open this summer on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am - noon. If you have anything you need to drop off and it's outside of those hours, feel free to put it in the drop box located on the brick pillar out front.

New addition to the family? If your ACS family recently grew or will be growing soon, please let the office know! We would love to give one of these adorable onesies to our future Charger!

PTA Committee Sign Up is NOW LIVE! - The time has come when you are asked to prayerfully consider how you can bless your child’s school by serving on a committee. This is a great opportunity to get to know and serve next to other ACS families. To fill all our volunteer positions, we ask that each household/family serves on 2 committees (1 if you are a single parent) for the 2023-2024 school year. We have a fundraising goal of $100,000 and we need your help to make that possible. This money goes towards classroom supplies, technology, field trips and so much more that is needed each day in the classroom and the outdoor areas at school.

Please follow the link below to sign up for the committee that best fits your God given talents.

LINK --> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090445ACAF22A0FB6-acspta3

*Thanks so much for supporting ACS and helping make it a great place for our kids to learn!*

ACS Staff Favorites Are you in need of a gift idea? See here for the staff favorites! -->Favorites

Greenhouse Gift Card Fundraiser - ENDING THIS FRIDAY, MAY 26TH!

We are thrilled to once again partner with area greenhouses to not only help support local, but also raise 15-30% profit for the school! Countryside Greenhouse will donate 15%, W.W. Greenhouses will donate 20%, and Motman's Greenhouses, Kraker Greenhouses, and JW Greenhouses will donate 30%.

Where can I purchase my Gift Cards?

• Allendale Christian School:
• Every Tuesday evening during TRIP hours (7:00-7:30pm)
• Every Thursday afternoon in the Rotunda from 3:00-3:30pm 
• Non-TRIP Tuesday afternoon in the Rotunda from 3:00-3:30pm
• Ralph Meyers Trucking:
• During their regular business hours
• *M-F 7AM-7PM * Sat 7AM-3PM
• Located West of Allendale on the corner of M-45 and 96th

What forms of payment do you accept?

• Exact Cash, Check and Venmo (for pre-orders only)

What do you mean by Venmo Pre-Order?

• If you would like to pay via Venmo, download the form HERE and return to school or email it to acsgreenhousesale@gmail.com. Orders will be filled and sent home with your student every Friday.

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

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

Commonly Used Forms

• 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
• Child Care Enrollment Form
• Permission to Administer Medication Forms
• Planned Absence Form
• Health Appraisal Form
• Chapel Schedule
• Hot Lunch Menu
• Trip - New Family Packet/Online Program