Thursday, August 13

5:26 a.m. - The last backpack night of my career?  Well maybe it was last night.  Everything went fine, but it was a long, long day.  And the day started with storms and massive rainfall, which apparently is supposed to occur yet again today.  Do we live in the Amazon rain forest?  

The work day yesterday started with some training at the high school cafeteria.  The teachers are now responsible for teaching Character Strong SEL.  I feel bad for them.  I thought they had gotten done with new curriculums after two years ago CKLA and last year iReady math.  Maybe they can look forward to a new building without any new curriculums.

After the training it was back to the building and putting out fires and answering questions.  At 11, we also had a staff meeting.  I did go get bagels at The Bagel Shop.  I thought maybe there would be goodies at the training, but there weren't.  How can you start a school year without goodies for the staff?  You can't, so I made the drive and got the bagels - which were really good!  

After the staff meeting, I continued to put out fires and get things done, including a first meeting with Makenzie Luebbe with her medical support needs for her student.  I did get home for a bit prior to driving back for backpack night.  And that event went okay.  I think I remembered the returning students' names, and no one fell on our slippery floors.  

And today?  Back at it.  At least I don't have anything after school tonight for a change!  We start at the IC building and then make our way to the high school auditorium for all the "district festivities" - it's Mr. Bush's turn now.   I need to get tomorrow and get a paycheck!  I'm tired of not having any money on hand.

Things to do for Schools

• 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

• SUNDAY, Aug. 16 - 5 p.m. - test taking in Shawn's room
• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• get correct measurement of the correct wiper slide material
• order slide wiper conditioner
• mow the yard
• spray/pull weeds
• spray Creeping Charlie
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. - Appointment with Hussain at ORA Moline
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

8/17 - OPEN

8/18 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/19 - OPEN

8/20 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30

8/21-8/23 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

8/24 - JHSB at Cambridge - 4:30

8/25 - OPEN

8/26 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/27 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30

8/28-8/30 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

8/31 - OPEN

9/1 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m.

9/2 - OPEN

9/3 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.

9/4-9/6 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

9/7 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.

9/8 - JHVB at Edison - 4 p.m.

9/9 - OPEN

9/10 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.

9/11-9/14 - WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

9/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m.

9/16 - OPEN

9/17 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.

9/18-9/20 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

9/21 - OPEN

9/22 - FVLine at UTHS - 5 p.m.

9/23 - OPEN

9/24-9/27 - Homecoming WEEKEND BLOCKED

9/28 - OPEN

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

9/30 - OPEN

10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo

10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

10/5 - OPEN

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

10/7 - OPEN

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo

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

10/14 - OPEN

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

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - OPEN

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

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

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.
• 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, August 12

5:20 a.m. - One backpack night down yesterday, and now there is one more backpack night today.  But first it's the first institute day today with staff.  

Yesterday was busy again, as expected.  The day featured answering questions and putting out fires and assisting folks.  I was able to get some things done.  In the afternoon, I headed home to get Amber's bus to take back to school for backpack night.  That worked out well because students and families were able to get on the bus and just explore and have fun.  I stayed out in the stupid heat to say hello and welcome families, and I did a lot of sweating.  

This morning, the heat is still on!  There are supposed to be thunderstorms arriving this morning, so maybe that will cool off things a bit.  Staff is meeting at the junior high-high school cafeteria today before heading to the elementary building.  I've got some meetings I need to schedule, but I really wanted to get folks meeting with each other before trying to schedule those things.  And after the long day today, we'll get that other backpack night in for first and second grade students.

We do have a staff meeting today, which will feature reminders and other info.  The big thing we have is the influx of new staff.  It's going to take some time for them to feel settled in and comfortable.  Let's get it rolling!  I keep telling myself this will be the LAST, but after Monday's BOE meeting, I'm not so confident.

Things to do for Schools

• 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

• put fall volleyball / softball / basketball on here
• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• get correct measurement of the correct wiper slide material
• order slide wiper conditioner
• mow the yard
• spray/pull weeds
• spray Creeping Charlie
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. - Appointment with Hussain at ORA Moline
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

8/17 - OPEN

8/18 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/19 - OPEN

8/20 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30

8/21-8/23 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

8/24 - JHSB at Cambridge - 4:30

8/25 - OPEN

8/26 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/27 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30

8/28-8/30 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

8/31 - OPEN

9/1 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m.

9/2 - OPEN

9/3 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.

9/4-9/6 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

9/7 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.

9/8 - JHVB at Edison - 4 p.m.

9/9 - OPEN

9/10 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.

9/11-9/14 - WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

9/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m.

9/16 - OPEN

9/17 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.

9/18-9/20 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

9/21 - OPEN

9/22 - FVLine at UTHS - 5 p.m.

9/23 - OPEN

9/24-9/27 - HomecomingWEEKEND BLOCKED

9/28 - OPEN

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

9/30 - OPEN

10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo

10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

10/5 - OPEN

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

10/7 - OPEN

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo

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

10/14 - OPEN

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

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - OPEN

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

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

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.
• 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

Tuesday, August 11

5:28 a.m. - Amber's home!  She arrived safely back to the airport yesterday afternoon and had some quiet time while I went to the school board meeting.  And that meeting wasn't comforting.  I listened to the conversation of our board members, and I know I'm not an engineer, but I'm not feeling very good about what Mr. Johnson was saying.  It seems to me that he doesn't currently have confidence in the foundation work that has been completed in the past nor that is being completed now.  It sounds to me like he's saying there is still risk in the foundation sinking as well as the upcoming cement flooring slab due to the type of soils that lie underneath the fill dirt.  It seems like the BOE was going to consider hiring another engineering firm to review the work that's been done - like an objective third party resource to either confirm the work or determine potential issues.  All I'm hearing is delay, delay, delay and maybe I'll never be able to retire. 

And today?  The highlight of the day is PreK and Kindergarten backpack night later this evening.  I just need to figure out how to keep the hallway floor from being a skating rink.  When it's this humid and hot out, it's just hard to keep the moisture from seeping up onto the floor.  The rest of the day will just be working on little tasks and answering questions and putting out fires.  I have to remember to take a bus to school too!

Things to do for Schools

• 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

• put fall volleyball / softball / basketball on here
• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• get correct measurement of the correct wiper slide material
• order slide wiper conditioner
• mow the yard
• spray/pull weeds
• spray Creeping Charlie
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. - Appointment with Hussain at ORA Moline
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

8/17 - OPEN

8/18 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/19 - OPEN

8/20 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30

8/21-8/23 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

8/24 - OPEN

8/25 - OPEN

8/26 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/27 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30

8/28-8/30 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

8/31 - OPEN

9/1 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m.

9/2 - OPEN

9/3 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.

9/4-9/6 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

9/7 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.

9/8 - JHVB at Edison - 4 p.m.

9/9 - OPEN

9/10 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.

9/11-9/14 - WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

9/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m.

9/16 - OPEN

9/17 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.

9/18-9/20 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

9/21 - OPEN

9/22 - FVLine at UTHS - 5 p.m.

9/23 - OPEN

9/24-9/27 - HomecomingWEEKEND BLOCKED

9/28 - OPEN

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

9/30 - OPEN

10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo

10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

10/5 - OPEN

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

10/7 - OPEN

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo

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

10/14 - OPEN

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

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - OPEN

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

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

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.
• 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