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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Thursday, October 30

5:56 a.m. - As expected, yesterday was a long day, but it was also an okay day.  We got through a student council meeting, and Jacob Smithers was there to watch, which was nice.  Then he and I went to Mrs. Buckrop's room for her Employee of the Month honor - which was well deserved.  Around noon, Jim Widdop arrived to conduct a health, life, safety inspection of the building.  We then got through the afternoon and then had parent-teacher conferences from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Those seemed to have gone okay.  At least I didn't hear of any big problems.  

Now today...I start by not going to school to start the day.  I'm headed to another check-up on the surgery knee.  Then it's back to school for another long day.  The building will have a "party day" which is like a Halloween party, but there isn't supposed to be costumes not a costume parade.  We are anticipating parents/students violating this, but we'll see how it goes.  Tonight I'm headed to the campground!

Things for School 


    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



    November
    5 - at Sherrard JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    6 - OPEN
    7 - blocked
    8 - blocked
    9 - SUNDAY - blocked
    10 - blocked - BOE meeting 
    11 - OPEN
    12 - Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    13 - OPEN
    14 - at MonRose girls scrimmage 5:30
    15 - OPEN
    16 - SUNDAY
    17 - blocked - not sure why
    18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30
    19 - blocked - night off
    20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30
    21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30
    22 - at ROWVA - 1 and 2:30 - elementary gym
    23 - SUNDAY
    24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00
    25 - at Merco girls - 5:30
    26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 
    27 - THANKSGIVING
    28 - blocked
    29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
    30 - SUNDAY
    December
    1 - blocked unkown
    2 - OPEN
    3 - OPEN
    4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
    5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
    6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
    7 - SUNDAY
    8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
    9 - blocked - night off
    10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
    11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
    12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
    13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
    14 - SUNDAY
    15 - blocked - BOE meeting
    16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
    17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
    18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
    19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
    20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
    21 - SUNDAY
    22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Wednesday, October 29

5:21 a.m. - The rain held off long enough yesterday to allow me to winterize the pool.  I really appreciated that help from Mother Nature.  I was able to get all the antifreeze where it was supposed to go, and I was able to get the cover on.  I really would like to get the sand filter emptied and inspected, so maybe I can do that next week sometime.  

The school day was pretty quiet too, which also was much appreciated.  Today won't be as quiet.  I've got a student council meeting to start the day, then I have a couple of visitors from the ROE.  Then in the afternoon, we have day 1 of parent-teacher conferences.  It's going to be a long day.

Things for School 


    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



    November
    5 - at Sherrard JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    6 - OPEN
    7 - blocked
    8 - blocked
    9 - SUNDAY - blocked
    10 - blocked - BOE meeting 
    11 - OPEN
    12 - Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    13 - OPEN
    14 - at MonRose girls scrimmage 5:30
    15 - OPEN
    16 - SUNDAY
    17 - blocked - not sure why
    18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30
    19 - blocked - night off
    20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30
    21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30
    22 - at ROWVA - 1 and 2:30 - elementary gym
    23 - SUNDAY
    24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00
    25 - at Merco girls - 5:30
    26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 
    27 - THANKSGIVING
    28 - blocked
    29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
    30 - SUNDAY
    December
    1 - blocked unkown
    2 - OPEN
    3 - OPEN
    4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
    5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
    6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
    7 - SUNDAY
    8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
    9 - blocked - night off
    10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
    11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
    12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
    13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
    14 - SUNDAY
    15 - blocked - BOE meeting
    16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
    17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
    18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
    19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
    20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
    21 - SUNDAY
    22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Tuesday, October 28


5:34 a.m.- Life is not cooperating for me right now.  I needed to get the pool finished last night, and then I was called in to help officiate junior high girls.  The guy I worked with was brand new.  Now I would like to get the pool done today, but it's supposed to rain.  I just need a few hours of time.

Yesterday's admin meeting went okay.  I'm glad I'm not part of things moving forward.

Things for School 

  • need new footballs and baseball playing cards
  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • 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

  • take IHSA basketball test again
  • complete basketball officiating test
  • pay beginning of month bills
  • order camper cover and Amber's bike bag
  • get camper slide wiper seal fixed
  • spray weeds on fence lines
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • October 30 - 8:45 Hussein knee follow-up at Moline
  • Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
  • Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
  • April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
  • 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



    November
    5 - at Sherrard JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    6 - OPEN
    7 - blocked
    8 - blocked
    9 - SUNDAY - blocked
    10 - blocked - BOE meeting 
    11 - OPEN
    12 - Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    13 - OPEN
    14 - at MonRose girls scrimmage 5:30
    15 - OPEN
    16 - SUNDAY
    17 - blocked - not sure why
    18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30
    19 - blocked - night off
    20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30
    21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30
    22 - at ROWVA - 1 and 2:30 - elementary gym
    23 - SUNDAY
    24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00
    25 - at Merco girls - 5:30
    26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 
    27 - THANKSGIVING
    28 - blocked
    29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
    30 - SUNDAY
    December
    1 - blocked unkown
    2 - OPEN
    3 - OPEN
    4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
    5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
    6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
    7 - SUNDAY
    8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
    9 - blocked - night off
    10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
    11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
    12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
    13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
    14 - SUNDAY
    15 - blocked - BOE meeting
    16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
    17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
    18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
    19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
    20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
    21 - SUNDAY
    22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS