Wednesday, August 12

It was a get things done day.  I spent $160 on the pool, which is always a big thrill.  Pool tabs are very expensive, and we go through a lot of them each summer.  Perhaps I shouldn't complain too much, because there haven't been big problems with the pool this season.  Amber decided we needed to go out to eat and go to the casino, which weren't really what I wanted to do.  I didn't want to eat again, and I didn't want to donate to Jumer's again.  Like the pool thing, perhaps I shouldn't complain, though, because there are worse problems to have.  Some folks north still don't have power, and farmers in the path of the storm have seen a lot of destruction of crops.  

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (8/12) 

• Stats
• February 29 was the first reported positive case in Illinois. 
• March 20, there were 585 reported positive cases.
• As of May 29 (3 months), there were 120,260 positive cases and 5,390 deaths.
• As of June 29 (4 months), there were 142, 461 positive cases and 6,902 deaths.
• As of July 31 (5 months), there were 178,837 positive cases and 7,495 deaths.

• ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
• hospitalizations - 352
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 336
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 357

• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY - 1,764positive cases; 36 deaths
• TODAY - 1,784 positive cases; 38 deaths

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Complete Leah's recommendation. DONE
• August 13th - first institute day - 8:30 a.m.
• August 14th - institute day
• August 17th - institute day
• First day of "classes" Tuesday, August 18 - A day
• August 17 - 10 a.m. - Zoom meeting for Cooperating Teacher
• Complete volleyball video and test.
• Paint the shed.
• Continue working on restoring the channel of the ditch.
• Replace seals and gaskets in the pool motor.

• Possible Campground Sites
• Spring Lake Park - Macomb - not far, but I'm not sure what else might be available to do in the area.
• Scott County Park - nice thing about this is that there is the Rhythm City casino nearby.
• Dubuque?  Not far, and there are casinos up there too.
• Galesburg Area...we could invite Mr. Johnson and Mr. Danner for an evening out. 
•        Lake Storey...you had mentioned this area, and it's not a long trip      
•        Galesburg East Campground - Knoxville, IL
•        Cabin Fever - Victoria, IL
• Geneseo and Loud Thunder will both be pretty in the fall.
• Mount Carroll is where the Peterson's said we might want to try, and that's not a long trip.  Timber Lake Resort...not sure if this is the right one...it's a little pricey, but we could splurge a little.

Things to do for Ms. Mitola

- provide desk, faculty handbook, student handbook, and calendar

- invite Mrs. Hasson to visit Ms. Mitola's classroom

- routinely evaluate her performance - form, informal, how many times per week?

- help her with professional portfolio

- meet/talk with CS student teacher supervisor

- by second week of September - Ms. Mitola takes over advanced sections

- by end of September - Ms. Mitola has all sections

- by second week of December, I take over all sections and Ms. Mitola wraps up

Things to do for school

- form Khan Academy groups of students for sections

- start to "long term plan" where Mrs. Mitola will take over 

Prayer for My Heart

Holy Spirit...

Help me have... 

    a pure heart, that I may see;
    a humble heart, that I may hear;
    a heart of love, that I may serve;
    a heart of faith, that I may abide in the spirit. 

                                                                     Amen