Friday, September 28th

Weekend Update for Mr. Harming's Blog

Saying "Weekend Update" makes me think of Seth Meyers.

As the week pulls to a close, I have completed the software installations for the Elementary School Touchscreen computers! (applause)

The electricians were able to get outlets installed for the projectors early this week, and so we will begin installing those...one room at a time.

Homecoming week seemed to be a rousing success to me.  It would have been nice to have won the game, but it was close, and entertaining.

The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits will be hosting the Missouri State Bears this weekend, in The Beef Bowl.  The Jacks played well last week in knocking out a very good Indiana State team.

The San Diego Chargers will travel to Kansas City to play the Chiefs this weekend.  Two teams with vastly different approaches this year...the Chiefs kinda stunk the first two weeks, and won last week.  The Chargers won the first two weeks, and stunk last week.  Be a big win for the Lightning Bolts if they pull this one out.

The Harming family will be making a trip out west to Chamberlain this weekend.  It will be our last trip to the "River City" for quite a while.  I hope to get a run in this weekend.  With all the moving and packing and unpacking, and the installation of services, and figuring out all the new stuff... I just haven't been able to run.  I really miss it.

Have a great weekend Everyone!  It's supposed to be beautiful, so get outside and enjoy it!

For your weekend video let's go with a little... R.E.M.

Enjoy "Pretty Persuasion"

Homecoming Day!

Homecoming Day here at EHS.

Go Big.  Go Blue.  Go Elks.

Tonight the Elks will face off with the Arlington Cardinals.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

The Harmings will be spending their weekend unpacking, and unloading, and generally getting their home in order.

Today's Friday Video:  Enjoy Madness

Wednesday, September 19th

This morning I will be meeting with Mrs. Erickson's JH class to discuss internet safety.

Not long after that, I will be going to Lake Benton for the morning.

I will be back sometime early this afternoon, most likely.

However, I will also be leaving around 2:30 pm this afternoon to attend the CC meet in Dell Rapids.

Run Hard Today Elkton Cross Country!

Color Day for Homecoming week.  I'm wearing my Pink tie and "off-pink" shirt.

Tuesday...Teacher Technology Tidbits

Been a very busy week in the tech office.  Between getting the touchscreen computers loaded with software, dealing with technology issues with student computers, and a few other things that have popped up, I've barely had a minute to catch my breathe.

But I think I'm starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Today's Technology Tool is a Voki.

http://www.voki.com/

A Voki is a speaking avatar that you can put into your webpage.  Kind of a neat thing to play around with, and I believe you can have students use them too.

I haven't done much with them, although this is something I do want to add to my webpage.
http://mh176.k12.sd.us/

Today is Camo Day for Homecoming week, and I normally like to dress up for Homecoming days, but I do not own a single item of camouflage... So probably the best I can do with that is an old song from Stan Ridgeway in the 80's.

Good Luck to the Cross Country Team as they travel to Dell Rapids Tomorrow!
Good Luck to the Girls Volleyball Team on Thursday as they travel to Estelline!
Good Luck to the Football Team as they host the Homecoming game this Friday against Arlington.

Tomorrow - Wednesday, I will be meeting with a few JH classes in the morning on internet safety, and then traveling to Lake Benton.

I will also be leaving school around 2:30 pm on Wednesday to attend the CC meet!

Have a great Homecoming week everyone!

Monday the 15th of September

Boy I am tired today.  We moved a couple more trailers of things from our home in Chamberlain yesterday.

I got finished unloading somewhere around 10:30 pm last night, and I still have a trailer to go.

On the bright side... probably 95% of our things are moved now.  And we got to bring our dogs with us.  Dexter and Jagger are very excited to be in Elkton and they are really enjoying running around in the backyard!

I've got another trailer to unload this week, so it is going to be a very busy week at the Harmings!

We will be doing Internet safety talks in the Elementary School Monday and Tuesday this week.  We'll be going over some helpful and useful information in how to stay safe online.

I am also arranging times to meet with the JH students this week as well.

Today is "Super Hero Day" for Homecoming week.  I've heard that a very bright and talented girl thought up the idea for that.  I'm looking forward to seeing all the costumes.  I didn't really have a costume, so I wore my US Army Academy Sweatshirt.  Figured I'd wearing something from a "Real American Hero".

Things have been very busy in the Tech office.  I am continuing to load the software onto the touchscreen computers.  I have grades 6, 5, 4, and Kindergarten finished.  Need to load Grades 1-3 yet.  Also, once I have all the programs installed and the computers in the classroom, We'll be installing the projectors in the classrooms where they are needed.

Also, Karla's desktop computer in the office crashed last week, so I am attempting to recover her information from the hard drive.

Good Luck to all the teams in their activities this Homecoming week!  I plan to leave a bit early on Wednesday to attend the CC meet in Dell Rapids.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Homecoming Friday!

Hope everyone has a great homecoming weekend!

Good Luck to the Cubs tonight as they battle the Platte/Geddes/etc.../etc... team.

Early dismissal today for the parade.

Lesson Plans for next week are done.

Not alot on my plate this weekend.  The SDSU Jackrabbits return home after a 3 week trip of doom that saw them lose 3 times, have their starting quarterback quit the team, and several players get injured.  I hope they can pick it up versus a very talented Indiana State team. 

Little Known Fact:  Indiana State is the alma mater of one Larry Bird. 

Yes, that Larry Bird was a Sycamore.

Question:  Why would you name your school mascot after a tree? 

Makes no sense to me.

Go Big. Go Blue. Go Jacks.

For the Friday video of the week, I thought I'd go with something new, something catchy, something that will have you singing it an hour later.

Enjoy:   Young The Giant.