August 26, 2011

Bits and Pieces of Info to Make Life on the Ranch Easier to Manage
Whats Happening Around Town Welcome to ACA! I am so pleased to have your son or daughter in my class for the 2011-2012 school year! It has been a REAL JOY getting to know your child the past three days! I am excited about this year, and I trust Gods richest blessings will be upon you and your family as your little one begins kindergarten! I believe good communication between parents and teachers is vitally important to a successful year for students. Therefore, I try to communicate frequently by email, weekly newsletter, and HORSE folder. You are welcome to email me at any time at melissa.hult@ankenychristianacademy.com. Please let me know if I can serve you in any way! We will have an opportunity to sit down together as parents and teacher to talk about what your child will be learning this year, what our day will look like, and how my discipline system will work at this years . It will be held this upcoming , . A staggered meeting schedule has been arranged so parents can attend multiple classroom meetings with other teachers. Our class meeting will be from in our room, so please make plans to join us on Thursday evening! Thanks so much, Miss Hult Answers to Questions on the Ranch

A: Yes! I find it is easier for students to function when their tummies are rumbling, so I usually offer them a small measure of cereal in the morning and a more substantial snack in the afternoon. Cheese sticks, fruit, crackers, pretzels, and other packaged snacks work best. I am providing snacks for this week, but there will be a sign-up sheet at the parent open house for those families who might be willing to supply snacks for our class. Please consider signing up to bring some snacks for a week! I will keep the list posted outside our classroom, and I would appreciate your willingness to help in any way you can this year! Thank you!

A: I will send home rest mats to be washed and put through the dryer. You are welcome to send a large, two gallon bag to school, so your child can store his or her blanket in a sealed container each day if you would like to do so! I trust God will protect all of us from pests this year, but please let me know if exposure is possible! Thanks!

Upcoming Lessons and Skills - Creation, Days 1-7 - Learning how to properly grip writing utensils, name practice, and letters I and U - Introduction to our community helpers unit - Counting to ten, number words, and patterns - Letters I and U and their sounds - God created me and God created my family

Meditations from the Trail Psalm 84:11-12 The LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory. No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man who trusteth in thee.

Quick Glimpse Calendar Monday, Aug. 29 - Friday, Sept. 2 - First full week of school! Wednesday, Aug. 31 - Chapel Thursday, Sept. 1 - Back to School Night for parents (6:00 - 6:25 p.m. - our room) Monday, Sept. 5 - No school - Happy Labor Day!