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Friday, April 10, 2026

Friday, April 10

 4:50 a.m. -  Do I dare say that yesterday again was not a horrible day at school?  The bubble is going to burst at some point, but it's been nice to be able to get a lot of things done.  After a lengthy IEP meeting in the morning, I headed into Moline to get lab work completed for the upcoming knee surgery.  I feared that was going to be a lengthy process, but it only took a couple of hours.  I did have time to run up to the DMV in Silvis to pick up a sticker for the camper.  I had lost that dang thing somewhere and somehow, so I needed to pick up the replacement sticker.  Then I headed back to school, and on the way I picked up some dily bars for the staff at IC Elementary.  I try to pick up something nice to provide staff every once in awhile when I'm coming from town just to say thanks.  After school, then, I stopped at the campground and had a nice evening.  It was a little rainy, so I put out the awning and cooked up the pork chops on the Blackstone for supper.  I then watched some MASH on MeTV and just relaxed.  I would have stayed overnight, but there was a forecast for rain, so I just decided to go home, which was fine.  

Today there is another IEP meeting, which is not unusual - it's the season for IEP meetings.  What I would really like is "not a horrible day" and get to a little camping with actual decent weather.  The weather appears to be ready to cooperate - I'm thinking a campfire and hot dogs and MeTV.  

Things to do for School

  • get SPED teacher offer extended
    • get paperwork info to Dawn Finley
  • make a  daily contact with Mrs. Sywassink and document
  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey
  • Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

  • replace the gator battery at mom and dad's
  • register for IHSA stuff
  • renew my teaching license can start doing it on April 1
  • install sand filter parts and open the pool
    • add water to the sand filter before attempting to run the pump
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
  • April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
  • April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m. - CANCELLED
  • April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
  • May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
  • May 6 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
  • May 8 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
  • May 11 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
  • May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein; 9:40 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
  • May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
  • 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

    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 Trinity Moline

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