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I want to begin this update with a HUGE thank you! I so appreciate your prayers, support, and words of encouragement! Is has been an A: I spoke with the activity director, Erik, at extremely difficult week, but praise God for His Fountain West Care Center, and though he sustaining grace! We are anticipating another still has been unable to confirm when we can week full of activities and excitement! Please come, we are looking forward to our visit on allow me a few minutes to share just a few! either Monday, February 27th or Friday, FebruWe enjoyed our celebration of the 100th day ary 24th. We are going to share some Valentine of school this past week and anticipate our songs and verses weve been learning, but then, Groundhogs Day this week! We also have beand I also plan on having Valentine cards to gun preparing special Valentine songs, poems, pass out to the residents. After sharing we and verses about love! I am looking forward to will plan on stopping at IHOP to eat! If you beginning some new character-focus activities would be willing to help transport kids, please in our class as well in the coming weeks. let me know how many you might be able to We will finish this week with another early take with you! I am THRILLED about our opdismissal followed by a weekend of special ACA portunity to serve at Fountain West and trust activities. On Saturday morning, February 4, the God will work through us to bless the resiEducation Foundation of Ankeny Christian dents and staff at the care center! Thanks Academy will be hosting the "Forward in Faith" for your help! capital campaign breakfast at the Courtyard Marriott in Ankeny. A party for the children will be hosted at ACA. More information and a link to RSVP can be found on the school site! A: Yes, we will be doing a Valentine exchange Hope to see you there! when we have our party. Please watch for Finally, during the month of February, we will more information to come on the date and time participate in our school-wide penny drive, which for our party! If you would like your son or is an opportunity to give so other children can daughter to have practice writing to and come and be a part of our ACA family! Please from as well as students names on cards, I dig out your spare pennies and loose change and have included a list of our 15 friends below. send the coins to school! We would love to have -A.J., Ashlyn, Kayla, Caleb, Avah, Brody, your help! Rebecca, Josiah, Beata, Henry, Tyler, Anastasia, Thanks so very much! Emily, Aidan, Colton, and Kaci Miss Hult

Upcoming Lessons and Skills Life of Jesus - writing sentences of varying lengths; sounding out words - Children Around the World - Transportation - special sounds ck (duck), e (me, we), o (go, so); AlphaTales book D - Addition fact families 1-5; pennies and dimes; numbers coming before and after numbers in the twenties families

A Bible Course Map for the Upcoming Week (Luke 2:40-52 - The Boy Jesus) Jesus was a young boy just like all boys and girls. However, He never sinned and always obeyed His parents. He went with his parents to Jerusalem and taught the teachers in the Temple. However, His parents left, thinking Jesus was with Him. When they found Him, He gently reminded His parents that He was the Son of God and was preparing to do the work for which His Heavenly Father had sent Him. He continued to grow in understanding and in size. He pleased God the Father, and we, too, must live to know and please our Heavenly Father! Review of previous lesson. Chapel lesson. (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 worlds kingdoms without going to the Cross, and to test God the Fathers faithfulness 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! Review

Quick Glimpse Calendar

- Library books due - Primary Chapel; ACA Coin contest begins; Show and Tell - Groundhogs Day Celebration! due to teacher in-service (12:00 p.m.) (10:00 a.m.) - No school! Presidents Day! - ITBS Testing