Wednesday, April 8

4:45 a.m. - Yesterday wasn't horrible.  There were little items here and there that needed attention, but for the most part the students were well behaved overall, and I was able to get a lot done - all the way through conducting an interview with Mrs. Sywassink and Mrs. Saey after school.  On my way home, I stopped by the camper to check on the camper and grab some leftovers for supper.    After getting home, I got caught up on The Madison, and then it was time to go to bed.  There's no basketball on television anymore, which is a bummer.  Well, there is the NBA, but I don't really consider that anything that looks like what I consider to be basketball.  

I'm a forecast watcher normally, but this time of year I really watch the weather to determine good camping days and mowing days and all kinds of days.  The good news is that the forecast is looking more favorable for a decent camping weekend.  

Today I'd really like to get more work done; hopefully students will continue to make good decisions.  I think after school I may try to mow the yard, which is always an adventure the first time of the year.  Then again, maybe I'll just spend time at the campground.  The key is the wind; it doesn't look like good campfire wind, but I could could some pork chops on the Blackstone.  I'll have to see what Amber is doing tonight.

 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 9 - Walk in labs at Trinity Moline - after 8:30 IEP meeting at school
• 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