BLUE NOTE
2025-26 EDITION No. 30 | PUBLISHED WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS | BURN BRIGHT
Upcoming Calendar Dates //
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May 25, 2026 8:45 am - 10:45 am | Memorial Day Parade: 5th-8th Band Marches//K-2 Walks
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May 25, 2026 | No School // Memorial Day
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May 26, 2026 10:30 am - 2:20 pm | 8th Grade Scavenger Hunt
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May 26, 2026 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Family Group Games
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May 29, 2026 8:00 am - 9:30 am | Instant TRIP
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May 29, 2026 | 7th Grade Class Trip
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May 29, 2026 | Elementary Worship
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May 29, 2026 | MS Chapel or Small Groups
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May 29, 2026 | Reading Benchmarks Due
Blue Note Blurb //
ZCS Community,
On the four-square court at recess, something small but meaningful is happening.
Kruger, a fourth grader with Down syndrome, stands in line with his classmates, waiting for his turn as the game moves quickly from serve to return to out to rotate. No one is directing the moment or explaining what inclusion should look like. It is simply happening.
A classmate, Lincoln, once noticed Kruger watching and invited him in because he wanted to play. Before long, Kruger did the same for another student, Wyatt, and the circle widened naturally.
Ask the boys what it’s like to play together, and they won’t talk about differences. “Kruger makes us feel special,” they say. “When we are king, he cheers us on. And when he is king, we cheer him on.” They are quick to talk about the rule he created: “Whoever is king at the end of recess wins!”
They will also tell you, “We treat him like anyone else. We don’t let him cheat. We tell him, you’ve got to play fair.” There is dignity in that. Kruger is not set apart. He belongs.
Scripture reminds us that every child is created in the image of God. At Zeeland Christian, that truth is lived out in moments like these. For more than 35 years, students of all abilities have helped shape a culture where belonging is practiced every day.
We are committed to ensuring this continues. Thanks to a generous matching gift, the first $30,000 given by June 30 will be doubled. We are $269,000 away from our Burn Bright Fund goal.
Would you consider making a gift? Your support helps each student discover who God is, who they are, and their role in His story.
We need your help for ZCS to remain a place where students of all abilities belong.
Thank you for considering a gift by June 30.
With gratitude,
Betsy Koop
Head of School
P.S. You can mail or drop off a check, give via Venmo or online at zcs.org/give. Thank you for investing in the work happening at ZCS!
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VOLUNTEER/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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ZCS soccer families, if you are interested in additional soccer training this winter to develop your athlete's skill set, Holland Christian soccer coach Lito Wagenveld will be running small group training sessions on Saturdays from November to early March. Grades 6 and up. For more information, see the linked flyer HERE and his schedule HERE. Contact Coach Wagenveld at primusperformancesoccer@gmail.com or 708-829-1436 with interest and questions. Thanks!
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