Friday, September 25

4:49 a.m. - Rain?  I don't want rain again!  At least it's a half day, right?  And today is a certificate day, so we'll see how that goes.  I have to go get some donut holes at Dunkin Donuts this morning.  And then it's taking the time to pull off the assembly with the certificates and the drawing for the silly string event to decorate Mr. Bizarri.  Mrs. Saey is going to be there to congratulate the students too.  And then there is teacher's in-service, but I hope to work on some evaluation paperwork.  Then I think we are going to the football game.

Yesterday was another busy one it what have been a very busy week.  There was an admin meeting in the morning that took almost three hours.  The rest of the day I was able to get a few things done.  And then when I got home, it was time to supervise the Homecoming Parade.  It went fine, and then the Harrisons and the Lees and Jack and Rhonda were here to have some supper.  Kenzie made some awesome soup, and Amber had some really good spaghetti. I ate too much, which is okay.  And I had some candy, which I forgot I wasn't eating.  This morning I have a headache, so I'm wondering if it's from the candy or it's from trying to get myself off of the meloxocam.  It's probably a little of both.  

I really wish this was a camping weekend, but the weather doesn't look great.  I'm definitely going to look at text weekend.  Carmen's birthday is tomorrow, so I need to reach out to her.  My baby girl is almost 30.  She's 29...where has the time gone? 

OTHER THINGS

• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• mailed stuff out on 8/29/26 - expecting $2,500 back
• get money back!
• SEPTEMBER 25 - Starting FUN RUN at 9:00 a.m.
• Sept. 26 - Carmen's Birthday
• fix a hood light switch for the Ford
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• Dec. 1 - 7:45 Hussain Moline
• Dec. 4 - 7:50 Dr. Blew dentist appt.
• Mar. 19-24 - trip to Kourtney in Florida

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

9/28 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:00 p.m.

9/29 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:30 p.m. 

9/30 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH & MENTORING MEETINGS - 5:30 p.m.

10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo

10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

10/5 - OPEN

10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/7 - BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

10/14 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH 5:30 a.m. & BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - BLCOKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m. Jim Hartshorn

10/23 - BLOCKED

10/24 - VVB at EM Christian - 8 a.m., 9:30, 11????

10/25 - BLOCKED

10/26 - OPEN

10/27 - OPEN

10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/29-11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m.

11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m.

11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m.

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.
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 5- returned home from hospital
• May 6 - home recovery
• May 7 - home recovery
• May 8 - home recovery - visited ICE for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 18 - noon - ORA PT
• May 20 - 8 a.m. - with Brandon; 9:20 - ORA PT
• May 22 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 26 - 3:20 p.m. - ORA PT
• May 27 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 29 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 1 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 3 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 5 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 8 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 12 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 16 - 10:20 a.m. - ORA
• June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT- Cancelled
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein

Thursday, September 24

4:47 a.m. -  Yesterday was a doozy.  I did start the morning trying to jog a little, and that went okay, so that leg is getting stronger.  At school I had a student council meeting, and then hustled to the district office for a lovely CPI training session.  Then it was hustling back to IC Elementary for the first of two IEP meetings in the afternoon, surrounding a brief post-observation conference with a teacher.  Then we had the Grin Prix show, which is a little skit put on by a couple of actors to help promote good teeth health.  Nope, I wasn't done yet.  Then I had to be a substitute bus driver for Mrs. Hall's route.  I think I can safely say that there aren't many jobs in education that aren't quite as chaotic as being a sub bus driver.  There are many students that really want to help, which sounds good, but isn't.  And then, there help is usually late.  Turn here is generally about five seconds behind where I should really turn or stop.  In the end, I got all the students to their destinations and made it back to the bus barn with a little sanity left.  Was that the end of my day - NOPE!  Then it was grabbing a bite to eat and jumping on the lawn mower.  With tonight's homecoming parade, I had to get to the yard.  I did the riding mower; I did the pushing mowing,; I even rakes some grass out of the front yard.  I think the yard is now ready for guests wanting to view the parade.  Whew!  That was a day!

And today...thankfully not as busy so far.  It's still going to be a long day, though.  I have an admin meeting this morning, and I have to help supervise at the parade this evening.  And in between.....I'm sure something will find me.  If not, I hope to catch up on some observation paperwork.  Just keep swimming.

Things to do for School

• get display project completed
• finalize placement of schools on district map
• periodically add to the RR group history report
• periodically check on mail at post office
• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• mailed stuff out on 8/29/26 - expecting $2,500 back
• get money back!
• Sept. 26 - Carmen's Birthday
• fix a hood light switch for the Ford
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• Dec. 1 - 7:45 Hussain Moline
• Dec. 4 - 7:50 Dr. Blew dentist appt.
• Mar. 19-24 - trip to Kourtney in Florida

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

9/24-9/27 - Homecoming WEEKEND BLOCKED

9/28 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:00 p.m.

9/29 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:30 p.m. 

9/30 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH & MENTORING MEETINGS - 5:30 p.m.

10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo

10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

10/5 - OPEN

10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/7 - BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

10/14 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH 5:30 a.m. & BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - BLCOKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m. Jim Hartshorn

10/23 - BLOCKED

10/24 - VVB at EM Christian - 8 a.m., 9:30, 11????

10/25 - BLOCKED

10/26 - OPEN

10/27 - OPEN

10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/29-11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m.

11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m.

11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m.

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.
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 5- returned home from hospital
• May 6 - home recovery
• May 7 - home recovery
• May 8 - home recovery - visited ICE for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 18 - noon - ORA PT
• May 20 - 8 a.m. - with Brandon; 9:20 - ORA PT
• May 22 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 26 - 3:20 p.m. - ORA PT
• May 27 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 29 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 1 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 3 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 5 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 8 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 12 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 16 - 10:20 a.m. - ORA
• June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT- Cancelled
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein

Wednesday, September 23

4:58 a.m. - Yesterday was busy.  I had my first ever play based IEP meeting, and I was totally confused.  That's not really uncommon for me, though, when it comes to performing the role of an early elementary principal. We got through the rest of the day, an dthen it was off to officiate volleyball.  And we got through that too.  

Today looks even busier.  I have lots of places to be and things to do for just one day.  And that's just stuff on the schedule...who knows what unexpected stuff will show up.  Ugh, I just looked at the schedule for today, and I forgot that there is CPI training.  Just keep swimming...it's the last one ever!

 Things to do for School

• get display project completed
• finalize placement of schools on district map
• periodically add to the RR group history report
• periodically check on mail at post office
• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• mailed stuff out on 8/29/26 - expecting $2,500 back
• get money back!
• fix a hood light switch for the Ford
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• Dec. 1 - 7:45 Hussain Moline
• Dec. 4 - 7:50 Dr. Blew dentist appt.
• Mar. 19-24 - trip to Kourtney in Florida

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

9/22 - FVLine at UTHS - 5 p.m. Katy Hasson - Meet at bank at 4 p.m. - white shirts - Jay drives - Katy is R1

9/23 - BLOCKED - SPED Meeting

9/24-9/27 - Homecoming WEEKEND BLOCKED

9/28 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:00 p.m.

9/29 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:30 p.m. 

9/30 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH & MENTORING MEETINGS - 5:30 p.m.

10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo

10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

10/5 - OPEN

10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/7 - BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

10/14 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH 5:30 a.m. & BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - BLCOKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m. Jim Hartshorn

10/23 - BLOCKED

10/24 - VVB at EM Christian - 8 a.m., 9:30, 11????

10/25 - BLOCKED

10/26 - OPEN

10/27 - OPEN

10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/29-11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m.

11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m.

11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m.

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.
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 5- returned home from hospital
• May 6 - home recovery
• May 7 - home recovery
• May 8 - home recovery - visited ICE for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 18 - noon - ORA PT
• May 20 - 8 a.m. - with Brandon; 9:20 - ORA PT
• May 22 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 26 - 3:20 p.m. - ORA PT
• May 27 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 29 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 1 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 3 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 5 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 8 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 12 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 16 - 10:20 a.m. - ORA
• June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT- Cancelled
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein