5:44 a.m. - Yesterday was relatively quiet, which was good. And we had a substitute secretary, and there was a 504 meeting. Amidst that there was confusion, but that's pretty common in my new role as principal. First, there's the controversy over sending spelling lists home. Next, I was a bit surprised that in second grade now the knowledge content for ELA is learning about the Civil War. I was sitting in on a read-aloud yesterday, and the teacher presented information to students about slavery being an issue that caused the South and North to divide. I asked some of my colleagues in the junior high and high school their thoughts, and the thoughts were mixed. I guess I just think the Civil War is a very important topic that really needs understood well, but the specific aspects of the Civil War, in my opinion, seem to exceed good understanding of second grade students. I sometimes felt awkward in helping eleventh grade students understand and truly appreciate the concept of slavery in the United States...how is that accomplished in second grade without just brushing past the idea?
After school, I came home and tried out my idea with the lights problem on the camper, and it ended up being successful. The problem was a blown fuse. For $1.75, the lights are now working. Sometimes a problem has a very simple and low-cost fix. Admittedly, that's not the case very often, but it was yesterday. Then after Amber went to bed and there was no basketball on, I ordered a movie on Amazon Prime and watched Slap Shot. That's a crude movie, and I remember watching it a long time ago. I don't know what made me think of it, but I just decided to watch it. I'm glad I did.
Yesterday I did learn that replacing a knee isn't cheap. Just the hospital bill alone is going to be over $30,000. My part of that is initially going to be over $2,500. Then there will be a bill from the anesthesiologist, which should be about $3,000, and I'm not sure what the surgeon is going to charge...my guess is that's going to be at least another $1,500 out of my pocket. I'll get much of that out-of-pocket expense back after submitting it for reimbursement, but that will take awhile to get accomplished. Sheesh. I also was called to complete pre-op tests next Monday...that will be a great way to start my Spring Break. One fun thing I accomplished yesterday was to order a couple of books off Amazon. I'm trying to get back into reading more in my free time. I miss reading more and just letting my brain relax.
And today...softball umpiring season begins. I'm not really prepared for softball season, and I won't be doing much softball this season, but here we go.
Things for School
- absent days for staff entered into SDS by the 15th of each month
OTHER THINGS.
- get mortgage payment made at beginning of the month
- contact Greg Johnson's rep - sent message on 2/6get date finalized - sent another message on 3/10
- March 24 - Pre-Op assessment(s) at Illini Hospital - 8:30 a.m.
- March 26 - Milan Optical 3:30 p.m.
- March 24-28 - Spring Break
- March 26 - QCOA Banquet - 5:30 p.m. (Joe Lopez)
- April 4-14 - Camping at Loud Thunder
- April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic_
- April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
- April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
- April 19 - fellas poker
- April 21 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
- April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
- 1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
- April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
- April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
- April 20 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
- May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
- July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
- Brown County Deforestation Campground July 13 and July 17
- St. Ignace KOA July 14, 15, 16
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bMhp3emCnE4xeo_hUm5rLgsktf-NVWxu3sS0bwNg0uw/edit?tab=t.0 - July 29 - bus refresher course 5 p.m.
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