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."

September

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

29 Early Release (11:45am dismissal), Teacher Professional Development

29 Walk-a-thon, 10:45am

29 No Allendale Public School Busing

October

13 Praise & Worship Chapel, 8:30am

16, 17 School Picture Day

17 Foundation Dinner 6pm, ACS Gymnasium

18 No PM Allendale Public School Busing

19-20 No School, CEA Teacher Convention

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

27 End of 1st Marking Period

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

2023-2024 School Year Calendar

Hospitality Help needed: ACS is completing the Re-accreditation process with Christian Schools International, and this will include a Site Visit team at ACS on October 4-6. The Site Visit team members are from Christian schools and organizations around Michigan and other states. We are hoping for some hospitality help from our community. The needs are below. Please send an email to Rachel Reed (rreed@allendalechristian.org) if you are willing/able to help:

• Homemade snacks & fruit: The team will have a room that is home base for them from the afternoon of the 4th through the 6th. We would love to have some homemade baked goods and fruit for them while they are working.
• Breakfast on Oct. 5: The Site Visit team will meet with educational staff members at 7:15am on the 5th. It would be amazing for some parents to provide homemade cinnamon rolls/pastries, breakfast sandwiches/burritos/casserole, and maybe some continental breakfast food.

Temporary Student Janitors needed: ACS is in need of student janitors throughout the school year. Some members of our student janitor team are involved in an athletic season, or have the need to occasionally miss for school obligations. We are looking for a couple people to be on a list to cover duties for temporary periods of time when there is a need. If you know of someone who would have interest, please email Brian Koetje at bkoetje@allendalechristian.org.

You are invited to this year's Foundation Dinner, Live! The event will be held on Tuesday, October 17, starting at 6pm in the ACS Gymnasium. Join us as alumni, teachers, students, and parents walk through how an ACS education helps them Live the Story. Please click HERE for more information regarding this event and to RSVP!

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!

The Walk-a-thon is coming up on Friday, September 29th! Your child should have brought home information last week, as well as a pledge sheet and collection envelope. This is one of our largest fundraisers and the kids have so much fun participating in it! Each student has a $100 fundraising goal, and the money raised is used for field trips and items to enrich the teachers' classrooms. Additionally, if you have a 5th -7th grader, half of the money they raise can go toward the cost of their middle school Grace Adventures trip the following year! What a great opportunity! The pledge sheet and all donations are due the day of the event. However, you are welcome to have your child(ren) turn in theirs earlier if they have collected everything they need to! Thanks for sharing in your child(ren)'s enthusiasm for this event and helping make it a successful fundraiser!

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

Commonly Used Forms

• 2023-2024 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