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"Maybe Christmas" the Grinch thought, "doesn't come from a store."
"Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more."
— Dr. Seuss
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Dec 23 - Jan 2
~ No School, Winter Break
January 2017
~ National Mentoring Month. Recognizing the need for every child to have a caring adult in his or her life.
TUE | Jan 3
~ School resumes following Winter Break
WED | Jan 4
~ World Braille Day. Celebrating the birthday of Louis Braille (1809)
MON | Jan 9
~ Superintendent's Open Office Hours, 4-6 pm
MON | Jan 9
~ Allendale Board of Education regular meeting, 7 pm, Oakwood Board Conference Room, 10505 Learning Lane, Entrance A
THU | Jan 12
~ District Improvement Committee meeting, 3:45 pm, Oakwood Board Conference Room
THU | Jan 12
~ Falcon Flier distributed; deadline for submissions is Monday, January 9, 2017
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Varsity Football Team is TOP Academic Team, Division 3
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T
he Allendale Falcons Varsity Football team is the top academic performing team in Division 3!
"Only three other schools in all divisions in all of Michigan that had a higher team GPS than our 11 Allendale High School student-athletes that combined for a Team GPA of 3.989," said Coach Ben Burk.
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$3767.94 in Change
Evergreen, Springview and Oakwood students were invited to donate pennies to support students in Arusha, Tanzania. The Kito Pre & Primary Academy educates student from Pre-K through 4th grade.
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700 Food Items
AMS Student Council sponsored a food drive and students brought in over 700 food items. In addition, the Student Council sold candy canes during lunch periods to raise donation dollars. The food and money donated to
Love INC of Allendale
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A combination of six local businesses and families donated "Lunch Money" totaling $450. The donations will help 13 families/ 22 students. Funds were distributed to student accounts based on need. "Notifying parents that balances were paid instead of owed was a special blessing to me as well," said
Jodi Brouwer
, Food Service Director.
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85 Letters & Drawings
AMS Academic Support (Special Education) classes are competing against each other to see who can write the most letters for
Operation Gratitude
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APS Holiday Helpers, community partners provide holiday assistance for 29 Families, 90 Children
The Allendale Schools' annual Holiday Helpers program adopted 29 families, including 90 children this year! Staff members are invited to take a tag from Christmas trees located in school offices and purchase an item for an Allendale student.
"We also extended to our school family, community and local businesses for anyone who wanted to grab a tag and purchase an item," said Deb DeLooff, who co-coordinates the district-wide program with Bill Patteuw. The long-standing program has become an important tradition among district employees.
All gifts were delivered to Spring Valley Church where the adopted families "shopped" for Christmas gifts for their children. Families also selected a pair of pajamas, socks, underwear and a few stocking stuffers for each child. Love INC of Allendale provided a holiday meal to each family.
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The Gift of Kindness
Springview third grade teachers Sara Baker and Heather Vruggink take a different approach to Holiday Giving. They do a project they call "The Gift of Kindness."
"We start this project on December 1," said Ms. Vruggink. "Each day we reveal (turn over) a new gift from our gift board. On the back of each gift, there is an act of kindness. We set aside time each day to do the act of kindness that was revealed."
Story & Photos...
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250+ Household
& Food Items
AHS Rotary Interact members enjoyed a scavenger hunt with a mission: to collect as many donated items as possible without spending any money. Donations to Manna Meals & Love INC of Allendale.
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The Gift of Song & Athletic Gear
The AHS Wrestling Team continues its tradition of Christmas caroling this Friday following practice. The team also cuts and stacks firewood each fall for families who cannot manage the task on their own. Finally, this same group of athletes donates wrestling singlets and shoes to the Godfrey-Lee High School wrestling program, enabling more students to participate in the sport.
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281 Toys +
20 Hats & Mittens
AHS Student Council participated in the WZZM Toys for Tots campaign benefiting children in need in Ottawa County. They collected 281 toys, including a donation of 125 gifts from
Pleune Service Company
. A mitten tree netted an additional 20 hats and mitten gifts.
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Doggone Good Holiday Giving
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It's going to be a doggone good holiday -- thanks to the students in Angela Detter and Christy Dehning's Kindergarten class! The students were invited to bring in items for the
Humane Society of West Michigan
(HSWM) as their holiday giving activity. They collected dog food and treats, toys, collars and leashes, chews, fleece fabric, and gently used blankets and towels for the HSWM's Wish List.
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Allendale Schools begin search for next Superintendent, asks for Community's Input
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The Allendale Board of Education has initiated its search for the district's next Superintendent of Schools. The Michigan Association of School Boards, selected by the Allendale Board to lead the search, is asking for the Allendale community's input regarding the next superintendent.
The brief survey invites members of the Allendale community to identify qualities and experience they deem important in a superintendent. The survey will be open until January 16, 2017.
Take the Superintendent Search Survey!
In addition, the community is invited to attend an open forum with MASB consultant Denny Patzer at 7 pm, Thursday, January 12 in the Oakwood Board Conference Room, located in Oakwood Intermediate School. Participants will share their opinions about qualities and experience they desire in the next Superintendent of Allendale Schools.
The search process will take about three months to complete, with the new superintendent commencing his/her duties on July 1, 2017.
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Grounds Crew Braves Cold, Snow to Keep Students Safe
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Thank you, APS Artists, Families & Guests!
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The annual Allendale Public Schools Art Show was a resounding success! Thirty artists from across the district had work on display in the Ceglarek Fine Arts Center during the Holiday band and choir concerts. The artists enjoyed a large turnout of guests who viewed their work.
We would like to congratulate all artists who had work selected for the show," said Art Teacher Kayla Lindeman. "Thank you to all families and staff who stopped by the reception to support our artists."
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The FALCON FLIER is distributed biweekly to Allendale Schools families, students, staff, friends & media by the
Allendale Public Schools,
10505 Learning Lane, Allendale, MI 49401; 616-892-5570.
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