Bus update for the week of March 1. Service suspended for: #5 – Pine Ridge, #5 – Central Middle/Central High, #6 – Northern Trails, #6 – Northern Middle/Northern High, #74 Knapp Forest, #74 – Eastern Middle/Eastern High, #75 – Central Woodlands, #75 – Central Middle/Central High. Service resumes for: #40 – Northern Trails, #40 – Northern Middle/Northern High, #65 – Thornapple, #65 – Central Middle/Central High, #72 – Knapp Forest, #72 – Eastern Middle/Eastern High, #93 – Pine Ridge, #93 – Northern Middle/Northern High.
Ada Elementary
School Information
Ada Elementary
731 Ada Drive SE
Ada, MI 49301
731 Ada Drive SE
Ada, MI 49301
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri
School Office: (616) 493-8940
24-Hour Attendance: (616) 493-8943
Fax: (616) 493-8947
Child Care: (616) 493-8945
Principal: Melanie Hoeksema
Head Secretary: Mary Beth Stout
Registrar/Secretary: Joyce Bjork
Head Secretary: Mary Beth Stout
Registrar/Secretary: Joyce Bjork
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School Day Schedule
Daily Schedule:
Full Day Start/End Time: 8:55 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Half Day Start/End Time: 8:55 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE):
Morning ECSE: 9:05-11:45 a.m.
Afternoon ECSE: 12:25-3:05 p.m.
Preschool:
9:00-11:30 (Monday – Friday)
Great Start Readiness Preschool (GSRP):
8:00 am – 2:45 pm (Monday – Thursday)
Lunch Schedule:
| Grade | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11:15 am | 11:35 am |
| First Grade | 11:45 am | 12:05 pm |
| Second Grade | 12:15 pm | 12:34 pm |
| Third Grade | 12:00 pm | 12:20 pm |
| Fourth Grade | 11:30 am | 11:50 am |
Health Screening Form
Completing the health screening form is required before entry to the building. Please call the main office if your results show a red screen or you are having trouble with the link. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe.
Useful Links and Forms
- FHPS Read At Home Plan
- A Family Guide to Kindergarten Through Sixth-Grade Curriculum (K-6)
- FHPS Family/Student Handbooks
- FHPS District Policies and Practices
- Electronic Communication Channels for FHPS
- Allergy, Asthma, and Seizure Action Plans
- Understanding the Elementary Report Cards
- Ada Reader Form
- FHPS Operations – Facility Use Information
- Volunteer Consent Form
- Suggested School Supply List
Curriculum Information
Latest News
Fourth-Grade Student Lawmakers for the Day Debate Bills, Including Uniforms, Fuel Tax, and Speed Boats
-Story by School News Network: Anyone not familiar with Ada Elementary’s government day might have mistakenly thought the cheers that came from the media center on a recent Thursday could have been from a sporting event, a birthday, or a visit from a much-loved storybook character. But those loud, triumphant, jump-out-of-your-seat reactions were in response […]
Restorative Practices Shifts to Academics
Student engagement, communication, listening, and collaboration all get a boost with restorative practices at Ada Elementary School. Students are more proactive, respectful of others’ thoughts, support one another in their learning environment, and much more. According to an article written by School News Network reporter Morgan Jarema: More and more school districts are using restorative practices […]
Upcoming Events
Nothing from February 22, 2021 to March 1, 2021.
