“Bits and Pieces of Info to Make Life on the Ranch Easier to Manage”

Sept. 17, 2010

What’s Happening Around Town Answers to Questions on the Ranch

Aren’t you thankful God is never surprised by

any circumstance or event we encounter on any
given day? That simple truth has been a comfort A: Our local HyVee is holding a contest for
to me this week, and I trust God will graciously schools, and the winner will be given a Smart
comfort you with that thought as you reflect on Board! You can help ACA earn 100 points for
the past week and the week to come. His ways are every $20 you spend on your favorite Procter &
infinitely higher and better than the plans I put Gamble products and receive 100 additional
together for my week! He is so good! points when you spend $5 or more on Sara Lee
By God’s grace we were able to complete our Bakery products in the same transaction at Hy-
study of our final short vowel sounds, and we now Vee. Please bring your HyVee slips to the
turn our focus to consonant letters T and L! I school to donate them to ACA. Candice Pip-
encourage you to review short vowel sounds with pett has offered to collect the receipts and
simple games. Try playing “I Spy” as you look for will also combine the points to help us have a
objects with short vowel sounds at the beginning greater chance to win a MacBook for the
or middle of the word. school as well. Currently we are in the lead
As we learn each vowel, we also learn how to with 3.18 points!
form each letter. We continue to work hard at
holding our pencils between the thumb and point- A: Yes, we will have show and tell each Wednes-
er and resting them on the tall man. Please contin- day throughout the year. I encourage students
ue to review proper grip with your child whenever to bring something somewhat small that is not
you get a chance, and refer to the handwriting extremely valuable or breakable. If I make
instruction paper handed out last week. The stu- changes to the day of the week we have show
dents are making good progress! Keep it up! and tell, I will let you know, but as of the pres-
In math, we focused on shapes, recognizing ent time, Wednesdays will be our special day
and matching objects to numbers one through ten, for showing and telling! I do apologize for fail-
and using positional words. Every day we review ing to send out an email reminder this week!
time concepts during calendar time, and the stu-
dents enjoy our “math minute,” which reviews the
number of days we have been in school with a silly A: I have already received a couple items for
basic math activity! our fall-themed basket, but we are in need of a
We look forward to continuing our study of variety of fall items! Please consider donating
our bodies and community helpers in the health- scented candles, football apparel or tickets,
care field this coming week! You will receive prog- hot drinks, festive table decorations and linens,
ress reports on Friday, and, as always, please feel home decor, fall florals, or anything else you
free to ask any questions you may have at any time! might add to our fall-flavored basket! Thanks
Have a terrific weekend! for your help in advance!
Miss Hult
 A Bible Course Map for the Upcoming 2 Corinthians 9:8
Week “And God is able to make all grace abound
to you, so that always having all sufficiency
- (Gen. 4:1-7 - Cain and Abel) Adam in everything, you may have an abundance
and Eve had two sons, Cain and Abel. for every good deed.”
Both sons had different talents and abili-
ties, but both were required to give offer-
ings to the Lord. Abel gave his offering in
a way that honored the Lord, but Cain did
not honor God with his offering. The Lord
was pleased with Abel, but He was not
pleased with Cain, who became very angry.
Likewise, we are to offer our worship with Spotlighting Students and Volunteers
a pure heart and be slow to become angry,
even when we are corrected. We would like to thank the Winkel fami-
- (Review of previous lesson.) ly for providing treats this week! The stu-
- (Chapel review and discussion.) dents enjoyed the wide variety of snacks,
- (Gen. 4:8-15 - Cain and Abel) The and the Danimals Coolision yogurt packs
anger in Cain’s heart exploded in a rage to- were a special treat that all students were
ward his brother, and while alone in the able to enjoy! Thanks for your generosity!
field with Abel, Cain killed his brother. I also want to thank the Swartz and
Yet, God showed mercy to Cain and put a Winkel families for providing yummy birth-
seal of protection upon him. Likewise, we day snacks! It added so much to our birth-
must be slow to become angry and put on a day celebration! The Garcia family
heart of forgiveness and love toward those provided a box of snacks this week too, so
around us. I want to express my gratitude to them as
- (Review of previous lesson.) well!
Thank you to all who were able to play
even a small part in the fundraiser sales!
Each little bit helps, and I trust God will
bless you richly for your willingness to
support ACA!

Quick Glimpse Calendar

Monday, Sept. 20 - Friday, Sept. 24 - Introduction to letters A and O; Bible verse A

Wednesday, Sept. 22 - Primary Chapel - Theme: Obedience;
Friday, Sept. 24 - ;