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ZCS Family Directory // will be published at the end of October. If you do not want your family information shared please opt out using this form prior to October 21.
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Kitchen Crew // The ZCS kitchen crew is looking to hire 2 people to work 3-4 days per week. The hours are approximately 9 am - 1 pm, w/ flexibility a must. The pay is $15 per hour w/ paid holidays and sick days. If interested, please contact Sharon Amundsen (Kitchen Lead) at samundsen@zcs.org
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ZCS Mandarin Preschool Club // 3 & 4 year old students along with their parents are invited to join the parent-led ZCS Mandarin Preschool Club. Fridays (when school is in session) 2:15-3:15 in room 6. Contact erinwebb05@gmail.com with questions.
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Quote of the week from the Technology & Digital Well-Being Parent Committee // “We are embodied creatures; children should learn how to manage their bodies in the physical world before they start spending large amount of time in the virtual world” - The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt
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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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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 a shared vision for everyone who cares deeply about Zeeland Christian's mission. 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
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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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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