News and Notes

October 25, 2023

2023-2024

LIVE

Romans 12:2 (NIV)

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will."

CALENDAR

October

27 Theme Chapel, 8:30 am **Stay after chapel for a time of fellowship in the gym!

27 End of 1st Marking Period

28 Father/Son event at Griff's Georgetown Ice Arena, 1-2:30pm

November

3 Report Cards emailed

7, 9 Parent-Teacher Conferences

10 No School

17 Theme Chapel, 8:30am **Stay after chapel for a time of fellowship in the gym!

20 School Board meeting

21 Thanksgiving Chapel, 8:30am

22-24 No School, Thanksgiving Break

28 School Picture Retakes

December

1 Theme Chapel, 8:30am **Stay after chapel for a time of fellowship in the gym!

6 4th-8th Spelling Bee

7, 8 Middle School Spiritual Emphasis Retreat

8 Merry Marketplace

11 School Board meeting

18 Christmas Concert (Y5's through 8th) at Fair Haven Church, 6:30pm

22 Christmas Chapel, 8:30am

25 No School, Christmas Break begins

2023-2024 School Year Calendar

ACS NEWS & ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

How we schedule parent-teacher conferences is changing! We will be using a digital scheduling system so that parents can schedule their own conference times. The link to sign up for conferences will be sent to parents with 3 or more children in young fives - 8th grade first, and then to the rest of the families. This helps parents who are signing up for multiple conferences and allows them to schedule on the same night with little breaks if preferred. Expect to see a sign-up link this week!

Child care is looking for an energetic and Christ-centered individual to help on Monday/Wednesday/Friday. The hours would be Monday/Wednesday from 11:00-4:30 and Fridays from 1:00-4:30. Please contact Kelsey Post at kpost@allendalechristian.org with any questions or interest.

ACS is looking to add substitute teachers and aides to our list. This year has been more difficult to find substitute teachers. If you have interest, or know someone that might, please reach out to Brian Koetje, Head of School, at bkoetje@allendalechristian.org to learn more. We would really like to expand our list!

Help! The recess duty committee needs you! With the growth of our school, we now need the help of 3 volunteers each school day. We cover the morning recess from 9:55 to 10:40am and the lunch recess from 12:20 to 1:30pm. The requirements are to love kids, love ACS staff, and pass a background check. The time commitment is about 1 hour twice a month. Parents, grandparents, or those with a love for the ACS community are welcome. Can you help? If you can, please email Jennie Keegstra at jenscholtens@hotmail.com or text 6164432448 for more info!

Classroom Lunch Coverage Opportunities! Our need for lunch coverage in classrooms is back this school year! This is a GREAT way to support our teachers and allow them time with their teaching teams for professional development opportunities and planning purposes. Please consider signing up to cover your child(ren)'s lunch period so their teacher can step out of the room for these opportunities! Click HERE for the Sign-up Genius and see what dates are available. Thank you!

FUNDRAISERS & PTA

Father/Son Event: The father/son event will be at the Griff's Georgetown Ice Arena on Saturday, October 28th, from 1:00-2:30pm. Come for a fun afternoon of ice skating! This event is $10 per person, which includes a skate rental (if needed). A snack will also be provided! To register for this event, please go HERE. You must register by Friday!

We are excited to open up our ACS Apparel Store again this year! Just in time for Christmas! Be sure to place your order no later than November 16 to pick up items before Christmas break, with plenty of time to sneak your ACS holiday cheer into your family's stockings. Click HERE to shop! Any questions, please contact the PTA at pta@allendalechristian.org.

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.

November 7

Tues: Erin/Christy, Linda, Lonna

November 28

Tues: Erin/Christy, ______, ______

FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE - 2023

NO TRIP OCTOBER 31

November 7

November 28

December 12

December 19 – EXTRA DATE

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.

Unity Christian Sponsored Girls' Middle School Swim Team - Unity Christian is pleased to offer a swim team for girls in 6th - 8th grade. This program will begin on October 25 and will conclude on December 6. Practices will be held at Hudsonville High School (old pool), and two meets are planned. The cost to participate is $70, and the deadline to register is October 20. Please go to Unity Christian High School (unitychristianathletics.org ) for more information and an on-line registration link. Information can also be found at www.unitychristianathletics.org under the Camps and Clinics in the "More" tab.

Boys Saturday Basketball Program - Unity Christian is pleased to offer a Saturday Basketball program for boys in grades 4 - 6. This program will be held on November 11, 18, and December 2, 9, 16. Each session will teach fundamental basketball skills and provide team competition. Fourth grade boys will meet from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., and 5^th/6^th graders will meet from 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. The cost to participate is $45 for 4^th grade and $55 for 5^th/6^th grades, and the deadline to register is November 3. Please go to https://unitychristianathletics.org/main/campsclinics/ for more information and an on-line registration link. Information can also be found at www.unitychristianathletics.org under the “Camps & Clinics” tab.