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Annual Environmental Health Updates// 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-vQv-tbcFZhEKxPmUj_QccCxEDzpmx8H/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104705167942735006151&rtpof=true&sd=true

https://docs.google.com/document/d/105YtXe9mK5B87lwKg102JD-5WZOf69v7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104705167942735006151&rtpof=true&sd=true

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Chapel Pre-registration// Pre-register for Chapel on September 25! Skip the line! If you have signed in previously with your drivers license you are eligible to pre-register! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea4OD-bDThtIV6trYMtdfTmVC9xsShzruoJEJYkEqbGd_HdA/viewform?usp=header

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School Pictures// School pictures are scheduled for September 28 and 29th at Central Avenue and the 29th and 30th  at Creation Ridge. Check out the schedule  Here . The schedule includes the webcode and link to order online. 

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ZCS Mosaic: A Community for Adoptive, Foster, and Kinship Families

Welcome to a new school year! Are you part of an adoptive, foster, or kinship care family? Or do you have a heart for encouraging and supporting families who are? We’d love for you to join ZCS Mosaic—a community that celebrates and supports one another through connection, encouragement, and fun.

This year, we’re looking forward to a full calendar of meet-ups and adventures. To stay connected, please take a moment to complete our survey so we can send you event details by email.

If you’d like more information, feel free to reach out at zcschoolmosaic@gmail.com. We’d love to have you join us!

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Moms in Prayer // Come join us as we pray for ZCS!  Thursdays at 8:45am in Room 6 of the PreK wing.  No RSVP needed, come as often as you'd like - we'd love to pray alongside you for your children and all things ZCS.  This event is for moms and female guardians of ZCS students only.

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ZCS Walkathon // We are excited to announce the 1st Annual Zeeland Christian School Walkathon on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 1:00–1:45 p.m.! Our elementary and middle school students will come together for an afternoon of walking, school spirit, and fun. Find more information here. 

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ZCMS After Hours

ZCMS After Hours is a new after-school program where middle school students can build practical skills, explore new interests, earn certifications, and learn from talented members of the ZCS community.

Throughout the year, we hope to offer certification courses, multi-session classes, and hands-on workshops led by staff, parents, family members, and community members. After Hours connects students with real-world learning, new experiences, and trusted adults who are eager to share what they know.

Explore ZCMS After Hours opportunities and register here.

Stay tuned as new opportunities are added, and consider what skill, hobby, or passion you might be able to share with our students!

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Registration Is Now Open!

Legacy Event | Thursday, November 5, 2026

The Legacy Event is more than a tradition. It is a meaningful evening of fellowship, inspiration, and shared vision for everyone who cares deeply about the mission of Zeeland Christian. If you are new to ZCS, this is a wonderful opportunity to meet other families and experience the heart behind our broader mission.

Register today and help ZCS Burn Bright for generations to come!

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Nurse Fun Run // Holland Hospital invites all students, families, friends and faculty to join us for the 14th annual School Nurse Fun Run at Kollen Park (new location) on Thu, Oct 1, at 6 PM.

This non-competitive event is for everyone, at any fitness level, offering both a 5K run route and 1.5 mile walk/run route.Students can enter the Fun Run for FREE by making a goal to improve their health. This could be a physical challenge, a change in eating habits, or starting a new wellness activity. Use code at checkout: funrun26

Register by Sep 7 to vote for the 2026 Fun Run shirt color & guarantee a shirt!

Online registration closes on September 28th. Walk-in registration will be available at the event starting at 5 PM. Sign up ASAP to guarantee a t-shirt.

Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Holland/SchoolNurse5KRunwalk

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1452309953324968

Event webpage: https://www.hollandhospital.org/schoolnurserun

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Unified Soccer // Unified Sports is a program through Special Olympics that brings students with and without intellectual or developmental disabilities together on the same team.

• Athletes: Students with intellectual or developmental disabilities

• Unified Partners: Students without disabilities who play alongside athletes as teammates

This program builds friendships, promotes inclusion, and helps students grow through shared experiences in sports.

If you are interested in learning more about how to get your child involved with this program please fill out our interest form (https://forms.gle/TFNCvtBpoeKD3rCm9) or email Molly Litty at mlitty@zcs.org

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Travel Opportunity // We invite you to consider joining other ZCS families in Trujillo, Peru this summer! This culturally immersive trip is offered in partnership with Travec. While families of students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade are given priority in registration, this opportunity is open to any interested ZCS family. 

If your family would like to learn more about the trip, we invite you to reach out to Angelica Delgado adelgado@zcs.org (4th Grade teachers at ZCS), Kristen Evenhouse kristen@traveltravec.com (Travec Representative), or visit the Travec website (https://www.traveltravec.com/zeelandchristian). 

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Reminder // Illness/Sickness Policy: When To Keep Your Child Home

• A fever of 100 degrees or higher:  Your child must be fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine before returning to school.
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea:  Your child must be free of vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school.
• A child that seems ill: If your child seems unusually tired, pale, difficult to wake, has a headache or body aches, is confused or irritable, and/or lacks a normal appetite, please keep him/her home. Your child must be symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school.

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REMINDER: ZCS Apparel Store is NOW ALWAYS OPEN

Orders are processed on the 15th and 30th of each month. https://zeelandchristian.deco-schools.com/

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