“Bits and Pieces of Info to Make Life on the Ranch Easier to Manage”
What’s Happening Around Town
Lamentations 3:22-23 says, “Because of the
Lord’s great mercies, we are not consumed. For
His compassions fail not. They are new every
morning. Great is thy faithfulness!” This week
has been a tremendous reminder of God’s ten-
der mercies! Though we are working on getting
back into the swing of things, I am thankful for
the opportunity to be back with ALL 15 stu-
dents here at the end of the week!
We are excited about the month of February
and the variety of new activities it will bring for
us! I have finally solidified our new reading
groups and am happy to report we are getting
close to having all the students in each reading
group caught up after so many absences due to
illness! The students are working very diligently
on forming numbers in math, identifying number
families, and solving addition problems in fact
families one through five. We have also learned
to tell time to the half hour this week as well!
As the month of February begins, we will focus
on Peru as we continue our countries study and
will also move forward in our transportation unit
in Science. There is so much to learn!
During the month of February, we will partici-
pate in our school-wide penny drive, which is an
opportunity to give so other children can come
and be a part of our ACA family! Please dig out
your spare pennies and loose change and send
the coins to school! We would love to have your
help! In closing, please take a few minutes to
read all the information in your child’s HORSE
folder today! There is lots of important stuff!
Answers to Questions on the Ranch
A: I spoke with the activity director, Deb, at
SunnyView yesterday, and she said they are
looking forward to our visit on Monday, Febru-
ary 7th at 10:00 a.m. We are going to share
some Valentine songs and verses we’ve been
learning, but then, we are also going to get to
decorate cookies with the residents! Diane
said the nursing home will provide heart-
shaped sugar cookies as well as plates and nap-
kins, but she asked if we would be willing to
provide frosting and sprinkles. If you would be
interested in providing some frosting or sprin-
kles, could you please contact me? Also, I am
still in need of several drivers to help transport
kids and would love to hear from you if you
would be willing to help! I am THRILLED
about our opportunity to serve again at
SunnyView and trust God will work through us
to bless the residents and staff at the care
center! Thanks for your help!
A: Yes, we will do a Valentine exchange on Mon-
day, February 14th, in the afternoon. If you
would like your son or daughter to have prac-
tice writing “to” and “from” as well as students’
names, I have included a list of our 15 friends!
-Tucker, Hannah, Noah, Marcos, Verity, Ley-
ton, Zjahna, Brady, Carson, Nathaniel, Curtis,
Amari, Isabel, Cassie, and Delainey
 Spotlighting Students and Volunteers
The Rojas Family was ever SO generous in
providing snacks this week! There were so
many healthy snacks and a wide variety of op-
tions to meet different needs! We greatly ap-
preciate their willingness to provide snacks!
I wish to extend a heartfelt thanks for
your prayers, encouragement, and support in
my illness this week! I praise God that there is
nothing seriously wrong with my heart, and I
am thankful for the kind words of concern so
many of you offered! Thank you for your will-
ingness to help in any way! I greatly appreciate
you!
Quick Glimpse Calendar
Monday, Jan. 31 - Friday, Feb. 1 - Bible verse L
Wednesday, Feb. 2 - Chapel; Field trip permission slip due
Friday, Feb. 4 - Quiz over Bible verse L;
Monday, Feb. 7 - Friday, Feb. 11 - ITBS testing
Monday, Feb. 7 - Field Trip to SunnyView Care Center - 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
A Bible Course Map for the Upcoming Week
Monday: (Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13 - The
Temptation of Jesus) Satan tempted Jesus in
three ways: to satisfy His need of food Himself
by turning stones into bread, to take a shortcut
to get all the world’s kingdoms without going to
the Cross, and to test God the Father’s faithful-
ness by being foolish. Jesus did not sin in any
way and proved He is God. We, too, can say no
to temptation by knowing and quoting Scripture!
Tuesday: Review
Wednesday: Chapel review and extension.
Thursday: (John 1:35-51 - The First Disciples) Dis-
ciples are learners, and Jesus, the Master Teach-
er, selected twelve special men to work for Him
and live a life of service unto Him. Andrew,
John, Simon, Philip, and Nathanael were the
first five men to be called by Jesus. They spent
the rest of their lives teaching other people
about Jesus and encouraging others to become
followers of Him! Likewise, we can spend our
lives doing the same.
Friday: Review of previous lesson.
Psalm 52:8b
“I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever...”