Wednesday, March 11

6:04 a.m. - I got through yesterday - another long day.  With the potential of thunderstorms in the area in the afternoon, I went ahead and decided to go forward with having a staff meeting after school.  It wasn't much of a meeting in the sense of staff member talking with each other; it was pretty much me sharing information and thoughts.  One of those thoughts was my view of "staying in your primary", and I used my experiences as an official to attempt to explain the power of staying in your primary.  They looked like they were paying attention; maybe some folks thought it was stupid, but at least I made an attempt.  After getting home, I just watched television, which was some basketball and storm coverage.  

And on to today...which is even busier and could be just as problematic as Monday and Tuesday were.  Today's information, though, will give me some direction - I will get direction on my professional life as I have a performance evaluation with Mr. Bush.  I will get direction on my health as I have a consultation (and I'm sure x-rays) on my left knee with Dr. Hussein at ORA, and I'll get the new student council at IC Elementary up and running, and I'll be in on an IEP meeting that will give some direction with that student.  

I will be ready for the week to be over after today, but there will still be two days to the week - dang!  And as I'm typing this, the weather guy is talking snow for the weekend with temperatures in the 30's next week.

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
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• pick up prescriptions
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• 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

Tuesday, March 10

4:41 a.m.  - I survived yesterday, but it wasn't easy - two meetings at school, a student that had to be contained in my office, and then a BOE meeting which required me staying in part of the closed session.  Today isn't going to be easy, and neither is tomorrow.  On the other hand, maybe yesterday was the worst day of the week, and it's over.  

So let's get on towards today.  There is a staff meeting after school today, but there is a weather forecast of storms after school.  I think either way, my life is going to be stormy after school - perhaps in two ways.

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
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• transfer Arbiter Pay funds to checking
• mail IHSA mileage form
• pick up prescriptions
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• 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

Monday, March 9

4:58 a.m. - Let the week begin..it could be challenging.  Yesterday was productive.  I was able to accomplish everything I had envisioned, and I had a nice visit with mom and dad.   I got the mattress back into the camper and checked on it...no mice to be seen as far as I could tell (knock on wood).  And I did get in a leg workout, so I got my exercise in I was hoping for.  Finally, I ate well (healthy).  

So today I have meetings at school, and then I have a BOE meeting tonight.  Survive and advance!  It's warm right now, so at least that will be something nice for the students to be able to get outside.

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
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• transfer Arbiter Pay funds to checking
• mail IHSA mileage form
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• 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