Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Half Time Break!!

No, the ACLU has not prevented me from using the term "Christmas"when talking about our break between semesters.  It's just that as an old coach (emphasis on old) I sometimes still express myself in sports terms or coach speak. (I didn't claim to be proud of it I'm just trying to explain it, so be prepared!)

Anyway, our break starting next week (Christmas Break, sorry ACLU!) signals the unofficial halfway point in our school year.  So I thought this would be a good time to evaluate our first half performance.

First Half Analysis by the old coach

Although most coaching staffs probably would have started the season off with a couple of conservative running plays we came out in the first half going for broke with a "Hail Mary" play by giving all of our 9 - 12 students a new laptop computer.  It really seemed to get the crowd into the action and raise our teams intensity to a fever pitch. Although we had a few off-sides and illegal procedure penalties, no major infractions have occurred so far! (knock on wood!)   I believe this is a direct reflection on our coaching staff as they spent long hours reviewing game film (visiting other 1:1 schools) and developing a solid game plan. (new technology policies) If I had to give our offense a grade for the first half it would have to be a good solid A-!! (there is always room for improvement!!)

Defensively we had to be prepared for the Iowa Department of Education as they blitzed us with a site visit in November.  Even though we felt like we had a solid game plan in place and had our players well prepared they were able to find a few cracks in our defensive line.  Although we did not commit any turn overs and I wasn't sacked (football reference, not job reference) we will need to make some adjustments in the second half to shore up our defense.  Our defensive grade for the first half would have to be a B+

It's been a great first half of the school year and we need to keep the momentum going into the second half. We'll be short eleven of our key players (early graduates) but we'll continue to work hard to get the maximum effort out of our remaining team.

Here's hoping that you have a great Christmas Break filled with family and friends (and plenty of football!!)

Merry Christmas!!


Sunday, December 11, 2011

Weekly Proof that I work for the week of December 19th

Here is my schedule for next week including any evening supervision or meetings that I have scheduled.

Monday, December 19th

School Board Policy Meeting - 6:30 - ICN
School Board Meeting - 7:00 - ICN

Tuesday, December 20th

Work in Office
G/B HS BB - Home -6:00

Wednesday, December 21st

Administrative Meeting - 9:00  - ICN
Early Out - PD

Thursday, December 22nd

Webinar - 1:30 - Office
Last day of school - Regular Dismissal Time

Friday, December  23rd

No School

Saturday, December 24th

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Weekly Proof that I work for the week of December 5th

Here is my schedule for next week including any evening supervision or meetings that I have scheduled.

Monday, December 5th

Work in Office 
5 - 12 Band Concert - 7:30

Tuesday, December 6th

AEA Meeting - 7:30 - Johnston
9th Grade GBB - Home - 4:30
HS GBB/BBB - Home - 6:00

Wednesday, December 7th

Administrative mtg. - 9:00 - ICN
Project 60 Dinner - 12:00 - Commons 
Work in Office - Building Improvement Plan
Carl Perkins Consortium mtg. -  5:45 - Guthrie Center

Thursday, December 8th

Work in Office - Transportation Schedule for next week
Webinar - 1:30 - Office
JH BBB - 4:00 - Home

Friday, December 9th

Work in Office - Enrollment/Budget Forecast

Saturday, December 10th

Varsity G/B BB - 4:00 - Stuart

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