“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
Our studies this week have taken us so many
places! We have enjoyed our “visit” to the sea-
shore, where we learned about starfish and sea- A: All grandparents are invited to attend
horses, and our “visit” to England to “see” the Grandparents' Day this Friday, April 30 from
tourist attractions and sit down for afternoon 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. At the present time, I
tea and biscuts was also a highlight of our week! have a tentative schedule I would like to share
The students soaked up all we learned, and they with you so that you may be able to help grand-
did an outstanding job sharing what they knew parents plan for their visit! I may have to make
about the seashore! adjustments to the schedule, so I ask for your
In phonics, we began a new “journey” of a spe- patience and flexibility as I strive to make
cial kind by heading to or beginning the last set Grandparents’ Day enjoyable for all the stu-
of our reading books. The students also began dents and grandparents alike!
writing a book entitled “My Joke Book.” They Grandparents are invited to join us in our
will be copying a joke into their books every so classroom at 9:00 a.m. on Friday morning. From
many days, and after illustrating the joke and 9:00 - 9:20, we will do our morning calendar time.
practicing “reading” it with the entire class, they Then, from 9:20 - 9:35, we will have the opportu-
will bring the book home to share the joke with nity to show grandparents our recess play-
family members. The aim of this activity is to ground. Following recess, we will have restroom
build fluency by providing students repeated break and snack, which we will finish by 9:55.
readings of material. Yes, there will be some At that time, we will begin a “trip” around the
words they don’t know, but we want them to be- world. The students and their grandparents
gin to correlate the words of the joke they hear will travel to centers correlating to countries
and say with the printed words they read. The we have been studying. Then, we will conclude
kids liked the idea of the joke book and had a lot the day with an all-school assembly in the gym at
of fun with them, so we will be searching for 11:00 a.m. Students will be dismissed at 12:00
gobs of great jokes that are simple and concrete p.m., and they may ride home with grandparents
enough for the kids to read and share with you! as long as I have their signed permission slip!
We are looking forward to the arrival of next
week! I trust it will be full of excitement and
adventure as we learn all God has in store for us! A: Yes, if you have not already done so, please
The week will conclude with Grandparents’ Day make sure you return your child's grade card!
on Friday as well as an early dismissal at noon! It saves me lots of time because I do not have
May God bless our endeavors as we serve Him! to prepare a new card for fourth quarter. So,
Have a restful weekend! if you still have it, please return it in the
Miss Hult HORSE folder this week! Thank you!
Spotlighting Students and Volunteers A Bible Course Map for the Upcoming Week
The Charlton family provided snacks for Monday, April 26 - Zacchaeus (Lk. 19:1-10) Many
our class this week, and we really enjoyed people crowded in to see Jesus whenever He en-
them! God always knows exactly what we tered a city. Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus
need even when we may not verbalize it to oth- too, but he was very short and could not see
ers! I was planning on buying some scones for over the crowds of people. Zacchaeus climbed
our "manners tea party" during our study of into a tree to get a better view of Jesus as He
England, but I did not have to do so because came into Jericho. When the Savior passed by,
the Charlton's brought exactly what was need- He looked up in the tree, saw Zacchaeus, and
ed! God knew, and I'm so glad He placed that commanded him to come down. Jesus wanted to
idea in their heads as they went shopping! The visit Zacchaeus. Even though Zacchaeus had
scones went over pretty well, and all of the stolen money from many people, Jesus wanted to
snacks were thoroughly enjoyed! The Casady forgive Zacchaeus and be his friend! What a joy
family has volunteered to provide snacks next it is to be a friend of God, saved by His grace!
week. Thank you for your willingness to serve! Tuesday, April 27 - Review of previous lesson.
Wednesday, April 28 - Friends at Bethany (Lk.
10:38-42) While He was on earth, Jesus' closest
friends were Mary Martha, and Lazarus. He of-
ten visited with them in their home. On one
such visit, Mary poured an expensive bottle of
perfume over Jesus to express her love for Him.
Then, she knelt down and washed his feet with
her hair. She humbled herself and worshiped
Him. The disciples with Jesus thought it was
foolish for Mary to waste so much money on ex-
pensive perfume to pour on Jesus, but the Lord
told everyone she had honored Him with her sac-
rificial gift from the heart! We, too, should be
willing to express our love for our Savior by giv-
ing our all for Him.
Thursday, April 28 - Review of previous lesson.
Quick Glimpse Calendar
Monday, April 26 - Friday, April 30 - Letter Y Bible verse
Tuesday, April 27 - Show and Tell
Wednesday, April 28 - Chapel
Thursday, April 29 - Permission slip due for Grandparents' Day
Friday, April 30 - Grandparents' Day;
