“Bits and Pieces of Info to Make Life on the Ranch Easier to Manage”
What’s Happening Around Town Answers to Questions on the Ranch
Wow! This week flew by so fast! We had a
great week learning about many new things in-
cluding subtracting by one, the seashore, Kenya, A: Each day next week we will administer one
and the special sound ou in words such as test. Our testing will occur from 8:20 - 9:00
trout! We also concluded our study on the last a.m. each morning; therefore, it is extremely
days of Christ’s earthly ministry! I trust this important for your child to get a good night of
weekend will be a time where we can all relax sleep, eat a nutritious breakfast, and be on
and prepare for another week of exciting time to school. We will have a snack and rest-
events! room break during the first few minutes of
Please mark your calendars with the events school before beginning the test. I have ex-
of this upcoming week! The students will be tak- plained to the students what to expect next
ing the Iowa Test of Basic Skills from 8:20 - 9:00 week, and we have practiced working quickly
a.m. each morning! Then, we will be dismissed at and steadily through a couple of our phonics
12:30 p.m. on Friday. HOWEVER, our spring pages. We pretended we were testing so we
vocal concert is Friday evening at 7 p.m. You can would make sure to fill in the bubbles neatly
find more detailed information concerning all of and raise our hands if we had any questions! I
these events in this newsletter, and I will also tried to explain the testing in a positive way
send out reminders in the coming days! The next and yet, at the same time, stress the impor-
week is going to be very tiring for the students tance of being diligent workers to please God!
due to all the special activities, so I encourage So, please encourage your child to do his or
you to make sure a good night of sleep and a her best each day! The students know we will
healthy breakfast are top priorities next week! have a lighter work load and plenty of fun
Thank you in advance! activities to look forward to next week to
Due to the change of pace next week, we will counterbalance the stress of the tests! I trust
have a lighter work load so the students are not the ITBS testing will be a nice change of pace!
overwhelmed by everything. Please make sure
your child continues to read each night, and
don’t forget to initial his or her bookmark for
credit! We will continue learning more about A: Yes! Your child needs to be here on Friday,
measurement and subtraction in math, and we at to get ready in our room. The
will turn our attention to Italy in our country concert will begin at 7 p.m., and it should be a
studies and seashore animals in science! I look wonderful evening of music! This concert is a
forward to all God will teach us next week! great occasion to pull out those Easter outfits
Have a delightful weekend! again! We look forward to a fabulous concert!
Miss Hult
Spotlighting Students and Volunteers A Bible Course Map for the Upcoming Week
The Osborn family provided snacks this Monday, April 12 - Jesus Stills the Storm (Matt.
week, and as always, snack time was thoroughly 8:23-27) Jesus travels with His disciples across
enjoyed by all the students. We were even able the Sea of Galilee. After He falls asleep, a
to take our frozen juice pops outside on a storm begins to rage! The disciples are full of
really muggy day! Oh, how the kids did delight fear and awaken Jesus. He rebukes the storm,
in that special treat! and the winds and the waves obey Him! Jesus
While we do ITBS testing next week, the can handle all the “storms” of our lives, and we
Stuart family has volunteered to provide some can rest in peace and confidence because our
healthy snacks to keep our minds and bodies Master is always waiting and willing to help us in
sharp and alert! Thank you for helping out! I our time of need if we call out to Him!
appreciate it very much! Tuesday, April 13 - Review of previous lesson.
Wednesday, April 14 - The Transfiguration (Matt.
16:13-20, 17:1-19; Mark 8:27-30, 9:2-10) Before Je-
sus died, He predicted His death and resurrec-
tion. However, many people, like Peter, did not
believe it would happen to Jesus. One day, He
took Peter, James, and John up high on a moun-
tain and began to pray. The disciples fell asleep.
However, while Jesus prayed, His countenance
was changed and Moses and Elijah appeared
with Him. He talked with them, and the disci-
ples blurted out in confusion their ideas of
what should be done next. Then, God the Fa-
Psalm 107:8-9 ther spoke saying, “This is my beloved Son, in
“Oh, that men would praise the LORD for His whom I am well pleased.” When the disciples
goodness, and for His wonderful works to the stood up, they saw only Jesus and learned He is
children of men! For He satisfieth the longing more important than anyone else who has ever
soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.” lived or will live in the future.
Thursday, April 15 - Review of previous lesson.
Friday, April 16 - Special prayer time.
Quick Glimpse Calendar
Monday, April 12 - Friday, April 16 - Bible verse letter W; ITBS Testing
Tuesday, April 13 - ITBS Testing (8:20 - 9:00 a.m.)
Wednesday, April 14 - Chapel; ITBS Testing (8:20 - 9:00 a.m.)
Thursday, April 15 - ITBS Testing (8:20 - 9:00 a.m.)
Friday, April 16 - ITBS Testing (8:20 - 9:00 a.m.); ;
