Friday, April 24

4:57 a.m. - This week shouldn't have been a battle.  It was.  If you remember, I anticipated that.  Just because a week looks fairly clear at the beginning of the week does not mean it will stay that way.  And I've found that usually carma kicks in when there appears to be a simple, easy week.  Yesterday after a lengthy admin meeting, the afternoon came and went.  I did manage to get the camper to West Lake Summit Campground last night, so that's good.  That effort saved me a little time today, and if I had waited until today, there may not have been a spot let.  There were more campers there last night than I expected.  I guess the camping season has hit full swing for everyone else too.  

Today is Friday...finally.  I have a Principals' Meeting at the ROE this morning, which is actually at WIU.  Then I hope to get through the afternoon at IC Elementary before heading back out to the campground this evening for a nice evening.  I'm hoping for a campfire, maybe a beverage, a little MeTV, and a quiet night of sleep.  Let's see how it goes. 

Things to do for School

• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• register for IHSA stuff - after May 1
• renew my teaching license can start doing it on April 1
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m. - CANCELLED
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• July 3-5 - Possible Trip to Bear Creek Cabins near Decorah - https://www.bearcreekcabinsia.com/store-campground
• July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
• July 28 - Bus Refresher Course

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


Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI
• April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.

Thursday, April 23

4:57 a.m. - Yesterday was a day I guess.  There was frustration; there were a few student issues; there were five grandchildren at home when I arrived after school, and I didn't get the grass mowed nor the camper moved.  I guess in a nutshell I didn't achieve much yesterday, but the day was survived.  

Today there is an admin meeting in the morning.  I'm never quite sure what will come out of those.  Just keep swimming.  I'm still not sure about after school...there may be some weather moving in, so that might factor in.

Things to do for School

• make a  daily contact with Mrs. Sywassink and document
• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• register for IHSA stuff - after May 1
• renew my teaching license can start doing it on April 1
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m. - CANCELLED
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• July 3-5 - Possible Trip to Bear Creek Cabins near Decorah - https://www.bearcreekcabinsia.com/store-campground
• July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
• July 28 - Bus Refresher Course

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


Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI
• April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.

Wednesday, April 22

5:26 a.m. - Yesterday was very challenging.  For years, I've committed to never working as a basketball official (or volleyball or softball) with adults.  Adults should be grown up and responsible, but they are not.  I can live with those weaknesses with kids, but adults should know better.  The same thing can be applied to administration...I can live with the kids making mistakes and poor decisions, but it's the adults that make administration challenging.  After a bad day, I then scrambled to get things done after school, and now the pool robot is not working correctly, so I need to figure that out.  If it's not one thing, it's another.

Today I hope to have a better day. 

Things to do for School

• make a  daily contact with Mrs. Sywassink and document
• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• register for IHSA stuff - after May 1
• renew my teaching license can start doing it on April 1
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m. - CANCELLED
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• July 3-5 - Possible Trip to Bear Creek Cabins near Decorah - https://www.bearcreekcabinsia.com/store-campground
• July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
• July 28 - Bus Refresher Course

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


Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI
• April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.