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Welcome to Ada Elementary!
Welcome to Ada Elementary located within the Forest Hills School District, one of our Nation’s great public school systems! This summer we have been busy working on a new website which we are pleased to unveil to you.
We invite you to explore our new site and learn more about the district and what makes Ada Elementary so unique. The new site offers many exciting facts, figures, features and new functionality: A new Interactive Google Calendar for both the District and our school, thus enabling you to add either calendar to your other calendars; School Directories are now embedded Google Docs making it easy for you to access information; Search functionality; new Google Maps enable you to get walking, biking and driving directions to school with real-time traffic updates; Local Weather Forecasts; District-wide and school specific news updates; many news updates made in real time by members of our teaching staff; compatibility with all browsers-iPads, iPhones, and most Smart Phone devices; and a Twitter News Alert System which will enable you to receive school closing and delay news to your favorite mobile device.
We hope you find this website to be a useful resource for information – whether you are a prospective family, parent, student, or a community stakeholder. Like all websites, you will be able to find lots of information, interesting news and facts, and helpful tools. However, even with the best modern technology has to offer, sometimes there is no substitute for a human connection. We invite you to visit our main office, email us, or contact our main office number at (616) 493-8940 where we will be happy to help you.
Thank you for your interest in and your support of Ada Elementary School.
Sincerely,
Jo Ellen Anderson
Principal
Latest NewsAda Elementary News
Nutritional Smoothies
On Tuesday, February 7, the Forest Hills Food Service Department arranged to have Brian Brookman, chef from Fulton Manor, come to Ada to make smoothies for the children during their lunch hour. Mr. Brookman arrived in his chef hat and prepared fruit smoothies consisting of various fruits, yogurt, milk and natural sweeteners. The children were able to choose the fruit they wanted and watch as he whipped them up in blenders. Everyone enjoyed this special lunch time treat.
Ada Reader Celebration Night
On February 3, author Susan Collins Thoms was at Ada Elementary to celebrate with the Ada Readers to share the process of publishing a book. The evening was filled with reptiles, games and reading. Students who earned either two badges or charms were invited to attend this fun filled evening.
Teacher of the Week - Fox News 17
FOX News 17 recently chose our very own 2nd grade teacher, Marilyn Myers, as their “Teacher of the Week”. Fox News 17 was at Ada Elementary interviewing Marilyn and some of her students. Marilyn talks about her students and the unique, comfortable learning environment she has created for her classroom. Please click on the picture to go to the Fox News link to hear Marilyn’s interview.
Second Grade Service Project
Second graders made and sold holiday items at Ada last week to raise money for the Angel Tree.
New Playground Equipment
New playground equipment that was partially donated by our PTO, was installed the beginning of November. Read more
