Usually this is a pretty positive Friday post, and maybe it will turn out that way, I'm not totally sure right now! 🙂 This week, Sunday through today, has been an absolute mess of activities and all sorts of happenings.... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago my superintendent, @duanewillhite, began following me. Â It's a scary thing, have both of your bosses following you, but I've gained a new respect for both Mr. Whillhite and my principal, Mr. Gearhart (@nfvgearhart) as they... Continue Reading →
My wife and I moved into this community in 1999, with previous stops in Missouri, Alaska, and Minnesota. Â At the time, we'd spent shorter amounts of time in each place for college and jobs. Â At the time, our oldest daughter... Continue Reading →
Tonight is a bit of a throw back for me as I'm driving my oldest daughter to swim practice. Â The last two years, when practices have switched from 4:00 PM to 6:45 PM, my job was driver. Â I got to... Continue Reading →
Today, for those of you didn't know, is #DotDay, a day based around Peter Reynolds' book The Dot. It's an awesome book where a little girl named Vashti, who claims she can't draw, is challenged to "just make your mark and... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, it just takes that. Today, we had an IEP meeting for a student, and afterwards, the special education teacher said that about what was happening in the our reading classroom he gets to be in with a number of... Continue Reading →
As a community, we've had two freak accidents that have put a former student and a current student into the hospital in the last four months. Elizabeth, a former student, was hit by a car riding her bike from piano... Continue Reading →
Wow, we are in September? All ready? I started this last night, and just didn't get it finished because I've been late getting home, late getting supper, and late getting to bed. Â Not exactly how I want my school year... Continue Reading →
We've taught our daughters that thank you notes are a must. Â Do they always get them written? Not at all. Â Do I get them written? Nope, I'm just as guilty as my daughters. Time and effort are required, and sometimes... Continue Reading →
