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Friday, September 12, 2025

Friday, September 12


4:49 a.m. - Yesterday was a long day for an 11:30 dismissal day.  The morning wasn't easy, as the student that has given me difficulty did so once again yesterday.  Then it was off to AES to observe the culture team PD afternoon.  Then it was back home for a quick break before helping with the homecoming parade.  Then I attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new grade school addition.  The ceremony was very good and meaningful - celebrating the efforts that went into the referendum as well as the planning and design work for construction.  When I got home, I tried to watch some Thursday Night Football, but I only lasted until halftime.

Today, I'd really like the day to be quiet.  I'd like to then go to the homecoming football game.  I'm just tired, but it's Friday.  I'm always tired on Fridays.

Things for School 

  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • Sept. 15 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
  • Sept. 17 - Parent Information Night #1
  • Sept. 24 - PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
  • Sept. 26 - 8 a.m. (IEP S.O.)
  • Oct. 22 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
  • Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
  • Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
  • Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

    • OTHER THINGS

  • deposit officiating checks
  • SUNDAY, Sept. 14 - 8 a.m. at Shawn's room - take promotion test.
    •  TAKE IHSA VOLLEYBALL PROMOTION TEST
  • Get to Boot Barn for jeans
  • get back bicycle to Healthy Habits after repairs
    • 3651 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722
  • get money from Northern Illinois Health Plan - $1814.72 - $250? = $1564.72 - mailed out packet on 8/8/25
  • get camper slide wiper seal fixed (sent email message on 8-4)
  • spray weeds on fence lines
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 
  • October 30 - 8:45 Hussein knee follow-up at Moline
  • Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
  • July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
    Things To Do for History Page
    • What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
    • Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page


    15 - BLOCKED - BOE meeting 6:30 p.m.
    16 - at Rockridge  VB - 5 p.m.
    17 - BLOCKED - Parent Information Night #1
    18 - at Beyond Baseline VB - 6 p.m.
    19 - BLOCKED
    20 - BLOCKED
    21 - SUNDAY
    22 - OPEN
    23 - at Merco VB - 5 p.m.
    24 - OPEN
    25 - at Knoxville - 6 p.m.
    26-27 - BLOCKED
    28 - SUNDAY'
    29 - at AlWood VB - 5 p.m.
    30 - at MonRose VB - 6 p.m. (no freshmen)

    October 
    1 - OPEN
    2 - OPEN
    3-4 BLOCKED
    5 - SUNDAY
    6 - at United VB - 5 p.m.
    7 - at Galesburg VB - 5 p.m.
    8 - at Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    9-13 - BLOCKED - SUNDAY/Columbus Day Weekend
    14 - BLOCKED - BOE Meeting 6:30 p.m.
    15 - at ROWVA VB - 5 p.m.
    16 - at MonRose VB - 6 p.m. (no freshmen)
    17-18 BLOCKED
    19 - SUNDAY
    20 - OPEN
    21 - at Sherrard VB - 5 p.m.
    22 - at Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    23 - at Rockridge VB - 5 p.m.
    24 - 26 - BLOCKED/SUNDAY - Last weekend of camping.
    10/27-11/10 - BLOCKED


    Schedule of Knee Appointments
    X - Dec. 30 - Weiler Chiro Appt.
    X - Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
    March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
    X - April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
    X - April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
    April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
    X - April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
        X - 1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
    X - April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    also Milan Optical
    X - May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
    X - May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
    X - May 30 - 1:20 p.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
    X - June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X- June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline - I paid copay

    X = EOB received
    BLUE equals payment made for those visits
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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Thursday, September 11

5:16 a.m. - Yesterday featured a rough afternoon. The morning was okay, and then it just went bad.  

Today is going to be a long day.  There is only a half day, but then we have a professional development afternoon, and then there is a homecoming parade.  Maybe I can get in a nap between the professional development and the parade.  I forgot, then we have the ground breaking ceremony.  

The temps are warming up.  It's looking like summer temps this weekend.  I heard yesterday from mom that she will have hay that needs to be put up into the loft of her barn.  Of course, that's just how it works - hot temperatures means working with hay bales.  

Things for School 

  • Sept. 15 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
  • Sept. 17 - Parent Information Night #1
  • Sept. 24 - PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
  • Sept. 26 - 8 a.m. (IEP S.O.)
  • Oct. 22 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
  • Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
  • Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
  • Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

    • OTHER THINGS

  • deposit officiating checks
  • Get to Boot Barn for jeans
  • get back bicycle to Healthy Habits after repairs
    • 3651 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722
  • get money from Northern Illinois Health Plan - $1814.72 - $250? = $1564.72 - mailed out packet on 8/8/25
  • get camper slide wiper seal fixed (sent email message on 8-4)
  • spray weeds on fence lines
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • Sept. 9 - 16 - TAKE IHSA VOLLEYBALL PROMOTION TEST
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 
  • October 30 - 8:45 Hussein knee follow-up at Moline
  • Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
  • July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)

    Things To Do for History Page
    • What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
    • Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page


    15 - BLOCKED - BOE meeting 6:30 p.m.
    16 - at Rockridge  VB - 5 p.m.
    17 - BLOCKED - Parent Information Night #1
    18 - at Beyond Baseline VB - 6 p.m.
    19 - BLOCKED
    20 - BLOCKED
    21 - SUNDAY
    22 - OPEN
    23 - at Merco VB - 5 p.m.
    24 - OPEN
    25 - at Knoxville - 6 p.m.
    26-27 - BLOCKED
    28 - SUNDAY'
    29 - at AlWood VB - 5 p.m.
    30 - at MonRose VB - 6 p.m. (no freshmen)

    October 
    1 - OPEN
    2 - OPEN
    3-4 BLOCKED
    5 - SUNDAY
    6 - at United VB - 5 p.m.
    7 - at Galesburg VB - 5 p.m.
    8 - at Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    9-13 - BLOCKED - SUNDAY/Columbus Day Weekend
    14 - BLOCKED - BOE Meeting 6:30 p.m.
    15 - at ROWVA VB - 5 p.m.
    16 - at MonRose VB - 6 p.m. (no freshmen)
    17-18 BLOCKED
    19 - SUNDAY
    20 - OPEN
    21 - at Sherrard VB - 5 p.m.
    22 - at Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    23 - at Rockridge VB - 5 p.m.
    24 - 26 - BLOCKED/SUNDAY - Last weekend of camping.
    10/27-11/10 - BLOCKED


    Schedule of Knee Appointments
    X - Dec. 30 - Weiler Chiro Appt.
    X - Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
    March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
    X - April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
    X - April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
    April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
    X - April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
        X - 1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
    X - April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    also Milan Optical
    X - May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
    X - May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
    X - May 30 - 1:20 p.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
    X - June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X- June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline - I paid copay

    X = EOB received
    BLUE equals payment made for those visits
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Wednesday, September 10

4:50 a.m. - Yesterday was a rough one.  I couldn't get a sub that was needed in the morning, so I started off in a kindergarten classroom.  Then after about an hour in, I got a call from a message I had left, and a sub responded that she could do it.  She had a long day, but she did fine.  I talked with her at the end of the day, and she expressed how much energy it took.  I confirmed that and told her how impressed I am with the staff every day.  Also during the day I had to work with a student that continues to have struggles.  Yesterday was also our first collaboration Tuesday.  I also had a couple of visitors to the building that I needed to talk with.  Finally, after school the Harrison grandchildren were here at home, so the day didn't quiet down until around 6 p.m.  I didn't last long after that, but I did get some much needed sleep.

Today, we have pajama day.  I hope to get into some classrooms for some informal observations.  I may try to tackle more weeds in the ditches after school today.  I'd really appreciate a little simpler day today.  The day starts out with a student council meeting, and we have an action item to approve a design for a t-shirt.

Things for School 

  • Sept. 15 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
  • Sept. 17 - Parent Information Night #1
  • Sept. 24 - PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
  • Sept. 26 - 8 a.m. (IEP S.O.)
  • Oct. 22 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
  • Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
  • Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
  • Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

    • OTHER THINGS

  • deposit officiating checks
  • Get to Boot Barn for jeans
  • get back bicycle to Healthy Habits after repairs
    • 3651 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722
  • get money from Northern Illinois Health Plan - $1814.72 - $250? = $1564.72 - mailed out packet on 8/8/25
  • get camper slide wiper seal fixed (sent email message on 8-4)
  • spray weeds on fence lines
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • Sept. 9 - 16 - TAKE IHSA VOLLEYBALL PROMOTION TEST
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 
  • October 30 - 8:45 Hussein knee follow-up at Moline
  • Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
  • July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)

    Things To Do for History Page
    • What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
    • Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page


    September
    6 - at United Tournament (a.m.)
    7 - SUNDAY
    8 - 13 - BLOCKED - Homecoming Week
    14 - SUNDAY
    15 - BLOCKED - BOE meeting 6:30 p.m.
    16 - at Rockridge  VB - 5 p.m.
    17 - BLOCKED - Parent Information Night #1
    18 - at Beyond Baseline VB - 6 p.m.
    19 - BLOCKED
    20 - BLOCKED
    21 - SUNDAY
    22 - OPEN
    23 - at Merco VB - 5 p.m.
    24 - OPEN
    25 - at Knoxville - 6 p.m.
    26-27 - BLOCKED
    28 - SUNDAY'
    29 - at AlWood VB - 5 p.m.
    30 - at MonRose VB - 6 p.m. (no freshmen)

    October 
    1 - OPEN
    2 - OPEN
    3-4 BLOCKED
    5 - SUNDAY
    6 - at United VB - 5 p.m.
    7 - at Galesburg VB - 5 p.m.
    8 - at Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    9-13 - BLOCKED - SUNDAY/Columbus Day Weekend
    14 - BLOCKED - BOE Meeting 6:30 p.m.
    15 - at ROWVA VB - 5 p.m.
    16 - at MonRose VB - 6 p.m. (no freshmen)
    17-18 BLOCKED
    19 - SUNDAY
    20 - OPEN
    21 - at Sherrard VB - 5 p.m.
    22 - at Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    23 - at Rockridge VB - 5 p.m.
    24 - 26 - BLOCKED/SUNDAY - Last weekend of camping.
    10/27-11/10 - BLOCKED


    Schedule of Knee Appointments
    X - Dec. 30 - Weiler Chiro Appt.
    X - Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
    March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
    X - April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
    X - April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
    April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
    X - April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
        X - 1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
    X - April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    also Milan Optical
    X - May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
    X - May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
    X - May 30 - 1:20 p.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
    X - June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X- June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline - I paid copay

    X = EOB received
    BLUE equals payment made for those visits
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