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Welcome to Ada Vista!
Welcome to Ada Vista 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 Vista 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) 493-8970 where we will be happy to help you.
Thank you for your interest in and your support of Ada Vista.
Sincerely,
Sr. Jesús Santillán
Principal
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Latest NewsAda Vista News
News Week Beginning 2/13/12
Hola queridas familias de Ada Vista,
This has been a short week for me because I was in Columbus, OH Monday and Tuesday attending the 2012 National Reading Recovery Conference. The conference was a great opportunity for me to learn more about best instructional practices in the area of early literacy and administration and implementation of reading recovery programs.
Being around other educators from all over the country, and hearing about what other schools are doing, really made me realize how lucky we are at Ada Vista. We have excellent teachers and consultants who are very familiar with best practices when it comes to teaching and learning. We have very dedicated educators who are always looking for ways to reach more children and achieve a higher level of academic achievement. I don’t think we celebrate this enough, and trust me, we have enough reasons to celebrate!!! Please let your teacher/s know how much you appreciate him/her the next time you see him/her J
¡Feliz fin de semana!
Jesús Santillán
Proud Ada Vista Principal
ADA VISTA ELEMENTARY
WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Week of February 13 through February 17, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
3:15- 7:30pm “Let’s Read in Spanish” Book Fair, Main Entrance Hallway
M/W Kinder Classroom Parties (schedule below)
3:10-4:10pm Drama, C-5
Parent/Teacher Conferences, Kinder only
Tuesday, Febraury 14, 2012
3:00- 4:30pm “Let’s Read in Spanish” Book Fair, Main Entrance Hallway
T/Th Kinder & Gr. 1-4 Classroom Parties (schedule below)
3:05-4:05pm Coed Basketball Gr. 3&4, Gym
3:05-4:15pm Mad Science, B-2
3:10-4:10pm Drama, C-5
6-8pm YMCA Basketball, Gym
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Parent/teacher conferences, K-4
Thursday, February 16, 2012
3:05-4:14pm Legos Bricks 4 Kidz, B-8
3:05-4:05pm Coed Basketball, GR 3&4, Gym
3:05-4:00pm Odyssey of the Mind (Sr. Ghareeb), B-2
3:10-4:10pm Drama, C-5
4:00- 7:30pm “Let’s Read in Spanish” Book Fair, Open to SI Public
6-8:00pm YMCA Basketball, Gym
Friday, February 17, 2012
100th Day of School
Pasta Para Pennies Contest Ends
3:05-4:00pm Dance Troupe, Gym
3:10-4:10pm Drama, C-5
6-7:00pm YMCA Basketball, Gym
6:00-8:00pm Splashdown! at Forest Hills Aquatic Center
Saturday, February 18, 2012
8:45am-3:00pm YMCA Basketball, Gym
Looking ahead:
February 20 – Parent/teacher conferences, Kinder only
Board of Education Meeting 7:30pm Thornapple Elementary
“Let’s Read in Spanish” Book Fair, 3:15-7:30pm
February 22- Goodwillie Environmental School Information Night – Gr.4 Families
February 24 – Pajama & Stuffed Animal Day
February 24- Early dismissal (1:05 pm), Teacher Professional Development
March 1 – Recorder Informance, Café:
6:15 pm – Zuñiga, Surdenik, ½ Edison
7:00 pm – Graham, Jernstadt, ½ Edison
March 6 – Lockdown Drill, 10:20pm
March 8 – Incoming Kinder Parent Information Night, 6:30 pm, Gym
March 9 – “Read A Hat” Day
March 13 – “Green Eggs & Ham,” Sunshine Church, 9-11am for
T/Th Kinder, Gr.1 S.daSilva & Schipper
March 14 – “Green Eggs & Ham,” Sunshine Church, 9-11am for
M/W Kinder, Gr. 1 Rico & Boersma/Schuler
March 15- AV Roller Skating Party, Woodland Skating, 6-8pm
March 19 – Board of Education Meeting, 7:30pm, Central High School
March 21 – M/W Kindergarten Musical, 6:30pm, Café
March 22 – T/Th Kindergarten Musical, 6:30pm, Café
March 23 – Crazy Hair Day
March 24 – PTO Carnival
March 26 – “Huérfonita Annie,” 9:30am & 6:30pm, Café
March 27 – “Huérfonita Annie,” 2:00pm & 6:30pm, Café
March 28 – Young Authors Reading Day
March 29-April 6 – NO SCHOOL Spring Break
Attachments:
1. Spanish Book Fair order form - Click here to read more.
2. Spanish Book Fair Parent Information – Click here to read more.
3. Fine Arts Center Update – Click here to read more.
Spanish Book Fair During Conferences
Check out the ALL SPANISH book fair during conferences. Many handpicked titles are available for readers of all levels. An order form is attached in listserv and will be available at the fair. Orders will be placed at the end of the fair and distributed before spring break.
Dates: February 9 to February 20
Times: Conference days (Feb 9,13,15,20). 3:15 pm to 7:30pm.
PLUS: February 14, 3:00-4:30pm.
February 16, 4:00-7:30pm – Open to SI public
Contact: Jeri Elsie, jerianddoug@yahoo.com
Classroom Party Schedule
| Monday, 2/13/12 | Tuesday, 2/14/12 | |
| M/W Kindergarten |
Activity |
T/Th K, Gr. 1-4 |
| Teacher’s Choice |
Recess |
1:55-2:10 |
|
Passing Time |
2:10-2:15 | |
| 2:15-3:00 |
Classroom Parties |
2:15-3:00 |
| 3:00-3:05 |
Clean-Up |
3:00-3:05 |
| 3:05 |
Dismissal |
3:05 |
Splashdown! at Forest Hills Aquatic Center, February 17, 6-8pm
Last one in the pool is …. Join us at the Forest Hills Aquatic Center for fun in the pool at Ada Vista’s annual Splashdown! event. There is no charge to swim; pizza and soda will be available for a small fee. No need to RSVP, just show up and enjoy.
Contact: Lori Kirkhoff lkirkhoff@hotmail.com.
Pasta Para Pennies
Student Council will continue to collect money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society until Friday, February 17. Any checks can be made out to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The class with that raises the most money will receive a free catered lunch from Olive Garden.
Spanish Immersion Preschool 2012-2013
The Spanish Immersion Preschool is relocating to Ada Vista Elementary. Registration for Forest Hills residents begins on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Non-residents may register beginning April 16, 2012, dependent on space available. Currently, there is a three-year old morning program for children turning three before September 1, 2012. There are two four-year old programs; one morning and one afternoon, for children turning four by December 1, 2012. All programs meet five days a week. Please contact Nancy Bailey at the Forest Hills Child Care Office at 493-8787 for further information.
Book Collection for Sibley Elementary
New and used books (in English or Spanish) will be collected at Valentine’s Day parties, the book fair, and throughout the month of February for the “Bingo for Books” event at Sibley on March 8th. Please place books in the bins around school. Mark March 8th on your calendars from 4-6pm. There will be opportunities for Ada Vista families to partner with a Sibley family in Bingo, to help kids choose books, pass out refreshments, or just mingle. Please plan to join the fun and make the connection between our schools come alive for your kids.
Questions?: contact Katie Silvernale (katentroy@hotmail.com) or Sra. Widdis (kwiddis@fhps.us)
Wednesday Morning Reminder
We would like to continue being a good neighbor to our friends at Ada Christian Church but need your help. They have an activity in the church on Wednesday mornings and need us to avoid using the parking spots in the row directly across from their front entrance. Please call our office if you have any questions at 493-8970.
Early Dismissal (1:05 p.m.) on February 24, 2012
This is a friendly reminder that students will be dismissed two hours earlier due to staff professional development. The result is that your child’s after school routine will begin two hours earlier. Buses will provide normal service beginning at 1:05 p.m. Parent pick-up will begin at 1:05 rather than 3:05. Students will be sent to buses or Parent Pick-Up as usual. If there are any changes to the routine, your written note or phone call to our office (493-8970) before 11:00 a.m. on 2/24/12 will be appreciated. Our building becomes very busy during the time leading up to dismissal and we may not be able to properly convey your message. We appreciate your cooperation. (Aftercare programs will be available at their usual locations to enrolled students. If you have questions about Aftercare programs, please call them at 493-8787.)
Ada Vista Roller Skating Party
Come strap on a pair of roller skates and have some fun with other Ada Vista families at our first annual roller skating party. We are gathering on March 15 from 6-8pm at Woodland Skating Center. The cost is $4.50 which includes entrance and rental of a pair of roller skates. If roller blading is you or your child’s style, they may be rented for an additional $2.00. There is no need to RSVP; just show up and have fun.
Contact: Lori Kirkoff lkirkhoff@hotmail.com
Forest Hills enter ArtPrize
For the first time in ArtPrize history, an entire school district has come together to create an entry for the 2011 ArtPrize competition. The entry, titled “7000 Loves,” hopes to embody the great love that a community can have for its members. The entry has a website that describes the symbolism and spirit behind the creation.
Please visit the link below to see how many of our students, teachers, and community members contributed to the culminating art piece.
FHPS ArtPrize Entry: 7000 Loves
The piece may be viewed at First Park Congregational, United Church of Christ, 10 East Park Place, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Church Hours:
Opening Day 6Pm -10PM
Monday -Thursday Noon-8PM
Saturday 12PM-10PM
Sunday 12PM-6PM
To vote for our FHPS ArtPrize entry, please go to the Art Prize website and give a “Thumbs Up” to entry 52111.
