AECC News

School Meals Update

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:01:00 GMT

Allendale School Board has approved serving free meals to all students until October 31, 2025.

$20,000 grant from Leprino Foods Company Foundation!

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:01:00 GMT

Allendale Public Schools Receives Generous Grant

AECC Class Lists

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Young 5's Class Lists

Kindergarten Class Lists

Preschool Class Lists

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Preschool Class Lists

Registration now open for the 2025-26 school year

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:01:00 GMT

Online Registration Is Now Open!

If you are registering a new student for the 2025-2026 school year, please head to the ENROLL page on our website and follow the registration instructions or click the link below. We look forward to welcoming your child to our school family.

Preschool Registration Now Open

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

2025-26 Preschool Registration Link

Don't Scrap the App

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:00:00 GMT

Don't Scrap the App

PTO Spiritwear

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:50:00 GMT

PTO Spiritwear

Back to School Fair

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:20:00 GMT

Registration for the 23-24 School Year Now Open

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Kindergarten - Young 5s Parent Meeting

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT

Registration for Kindergarten and Young 5s at APS is right around the corner! Please take note of these dates:

2023-2024 Preschool Registration Link

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 01:00:00 GMT

Preschool Registration Link

2023-2024 Registration

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:58:00 GMT

AECC News August 2022

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

AECC News August 2022

AECC class lists 22-23

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT

AECC Young 5s class lists 22-23

AECC Kindergarten class lists 22-23

Chalk the Walk for Mental Health Awareness Month

Mon, 09 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Join us for Chalk the Walk for Mental Health Awareness on Sunday, May 15 from 3:00 - 7:00pm on any APS Building Sidewalk.

Young s and Kindergarten Art Show

Tue, 03 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Allendale Early Childhood Center will be having a Young 5s & Kindergarten art show on Thursday, May 19 from 5:30 PM - 7 PM. Bring the whole family to see the student art, face painting, popcorn and more!

Play N Learn

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT

Kindergarten Registration Opens Today!

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT

Please visit our website to register your Young 5s or Kindergarten student for the 2022-2023 school year.

Young 5s & Kindergarten Informational Meeting

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT

There will be a Young 5s and Kindergarten informational meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 6 PM, in the Allendale Early Childhood Center.

Informational Flyer

You can also watch our Registration video

ALL EVENING ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELED 2/2/22

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT

Preschool for the 2022-2023 School Year

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO MONDAY, JANUARY 31

Preschool Open House and Registration is coming in January!

Power is Restored

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Power has been restored at APS, all evening activities will proceed as planned.

Allendale ESSER III Input Survey

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Allendale Public Schools is applying to receive Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funds to address learning recovery from the impact of COVID-19. These funds are designated for one-time or short-term expenditures to address the ongoing impact of the pandemic.

We are seeking feedback from all district and community stakeholders to help determine how the district might best utilize these resources to address unfinished learning and ongoing COVID-19 recovery.

Homeless / Hunger Awareness Week

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Upcoming Play N Learn Dates

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT

Please Note: the time of the event has been changed to 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM.

Join us at the Allendale Early Childhood Center this year for Play N Learn days!
Each session will be based on a children’s book and will include: story, finger plays, creative art experiences, and educational play. Each family will also receive a children’s book to take home. Information on child development and reading readiness will be available for parents.

Free for families with children ages birth to 5 years old.

Click on the banner below for more information:

APS Libraries are OPEN this Summer!

Wed, 19 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT

This summer, you can check out books from the APS school libraries! The Early Childhood Center, Evergreen, Oakwood and the Middle School libraries will be open weekly from June 15 through August 12, 2021. The schedule is as follows:

Tuesdays:

Early Childhood Center open 1 PM - 5 PM

Middle School open 5 PM - 9 PM

Thursdays:

Evergreen open 1 PM -5 PM

Oakwood open 5 PM - 9 PM

Please note: The libraries will be closed July 4-9

The Amazing Reading Bus is Back!

Wed, 19 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT

The Amazing Reading Bus will be traveling to neighborhoods near you this summer beginning on June 21 and running through August 12! The bus is stocked with books for toddlers through middle school age students. It works just like a library, you may check books out and then return them when you are done or before the last day on the schedule. We are unable to stop at all of our Allendale neighborhoods, but you may visit any of the locations listed on the schedule to participate.

Pandemic EBT

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT

Important information for parents or guardians of student’s eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch at Allendale Early Childhood Center.

Kindergarten Registration Information

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-2022 school year is open. Registration forms and additional details about how to register are here. Click on the picture below to watch the video:

Preschool Q & A Conducted through Zoom Meeting

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Are you curious about our fabulous Preschool Programs at the AECC building? Do you have questions about a preschool section? Or, if you would just like to hear our Principal, Mr. Smolen and our wonderful teachers talk about our their classrooms and learn more about the 2021-2022 Preschool registration process, please join us!

We will be having a Preschool Q & A Zoom meeting on Monday, February 15, from 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

Immediately following the Q & A, Preschool registration for the 2021-2022 school year will begin via a Google Form at 7:30 p.m. (after the Zoom Q & A).

Join Zoom Meeting Preschool Q & A

Meeting ID: 811 6204 9732

Passcode: FKw4p3

The Google Form link will be posted here starting on February 15 at 7:30 PM

PLEASE NOTE: NO EARLY REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. REGISTRATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ON THE GOOGLE FORM STARTING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, AT 7:30 PM.

Homeless / Hunger Awareness Week, Nov 16-20

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT

APS will be hosting a food drive November 16-20 to help feed the homeless and hungry in our community.

Virtual Scholastic Book Fair Oct 19 - Nov 1

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT

*Shop our virtual book fair when it's convenient for you!

*We have over 6,000 items including new releases, best sellers and value packs!

*All orders are shipped directly to your home with FREE shipping on book-only orders of $25 or more!

*All purchases earn rewards which are used to purchase books for our school library!

Kindergarten & Young 5s Take Your Bus to School Event on August 12 Canceled

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT

We are sad to report that this year's ride along night has been canceled. We know this is something that families as well as our staff look forward to every year, so the decision was a difficult one to make.

Please keep an eye open for a special video from your transportation team that will be posted soon with all the information we would normally go over during our time together.

Thank you for understanding.

Apply for School Meal Assistance

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Transportation Registration

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Transportation registration for the 2020/2021 school year is open. Please complete the form no later than July 31st for students who need transportation to and/or from an in-district location other than home. If you have any questions, please call Transportation at 616-892-3485, option 2.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYttys2W7jzwmBop42ag9uQ6lw7xhmEEL-Ybk2N91Wri4VLg/viewform

Apply for School Meal Assistance

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT

APS Celebrates School's End with Drive-Through "Reverse" Parade

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT

There were signs and banners, balloons, lines of slow-moving vehicles and lots of calls to "Have a good summer!" last Thursday evening at the Pierce St. Campus as the APS community gathered to celebrate the end of the school year.

Final AECC Remote Learning Packets Now Online

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Remote Learning Packets are available for June 1 - 5.

All Allendale ECC Remote Learning Packets for May 18 - May 29 Are Now Online

Tue, 19 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Remote Learning Packets are available for the May 18 - May 29 period.

May 4 - May 15 Remote Learning for Allendale ECC

Fri, 01 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT

New Remote Learning Packets are available for AECC Students. Go to this page to download packets for:

Looking Out for Your Mental Health during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT

In addition to guiding remote learning during the school closure, APS also is mindful of the mental health and well-being of all our students and their families.

Learning Packets for Young 5s, Kindergarten Available Online

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT

The staff at the Allendale Early Childhood Center wants you to know that we are doing everything we can to engage all students in continuous learning.

Please Fill Out the Form so We Know How Many Meal Kits to Make!

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT

During the extended school closure, Food Service will be offering meal kits (5 meals per kit) to ANY child 18 or younger on April 7, 14, 21 and 28.

Local Food Assistance During School Closing

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Please see the pdf for a list of places, dates and times that area residents can receive assistance with meals.

Area Food Pantries

Meal Kit Pickups During School Closing

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Due to school closures Food Service will have meal kits available for ANY child 18 or younger at the locations listed below Tuesdays: March 17, March 24 and March 31. Just stop by the APS bus and pick one up.

Meal Kit Pickup Locations and Times

Coronavirus School Closure

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT

After Governor Whitmer's March 12 order to close Michigan schools until April 5, 2020, Dr. Garth Cooper wrote to APS families:

"As we enter this new chapter in our history as a nation, I want to lead this email but saying how grateful I am to be living in this incredibly caring Allendale community and working with this amazing staff at Allendale Public Schools.

School is Open Fri. March 13

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT

From Dr. Cooper:

"Governor Whitmer has mandated that all schools be closed March 16 through April 5, 2020. To prepare for that break, and because we were not given the directive to be closed tomorrow, school will be in session on Friday.

"Birth to 3" Series Begins April 20 at AECC

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Principal Blake Smolen wants everyone to know what an exciting place Allendale Early Childhood Center is!

Santa Whisperers Are on the "Nice" List

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Principal Blake Smolen started a new tradition this year with Santa in the office at the Allendale Early Childhood Center.

Great Turnout for GVSU-APS K-5 Math Night

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT

The GVSU-APS Family Math Night was a great success!

ECC Student Handbook Now Available

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT