First of all, congratulations to the SDSU Jackrabbits football team... with their 31-10 victory on Saturday, the Jackrabbits have moved into first place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, all by themselves.
Go Jacks!
Look who's leading the conference!
Tonight, I'll be tuning in to Monday Night Football to watch my beloved San Diego Chargers take on the Broncos of Denver.
I think I need to listen to a little P. O. D.
This week, I'll be focusing on getting the elementary projectors installed, installing the software on the computers for Roland Colony, and things of that nature.
Lesson Plans for next week are done, please click on the link.
Health Classes this week started Chapter 7, which was on "Preventing Violence". A very informational and good subject matter for our young people to be exposed to.
This weekend marks the 99th Annual Hobo Day in Brookings, SD. I will be attending with my family.
We usually make a full day out of it, starting with running in the Bob Bartling Hobo Day 5K run in the morning. Then, we run back to my parentsto change and head back to the Hobo Day Parade. After the parade, we will have lunch and then attend the game. This year's opponent is the So. Illinois Salukis.
Hoping for a Victory for the Jackrabbits.
Also this weekend, my favorite NFL squad the San Diego Chargers, take on the favorite team of my Father, and two of my sons, the Green Bay Packers. I'm not expecting a very good game from my end of things.
I thought I'd double up on videos this week. In honor of hobo day, let's have a performance from The Pride of the Dakotas marching band, and an SDSU Jackrabbits football highlight video.
At my house, it's going to be school work (Grad School), watch the Jacks game (on KSFY this weekend) and probably house/yard work.
Monday is Halloween! I'm not sure what I'm going as, but I know I want to get home in time to catch most of the Chargers/Chiefs game on Monday Night Football!
This week's video is from Foster the People.
I was talking with my 6th period class about them today, most of the class hadn't heard of them, so I thought I'd put them on the blog.
Enjoy the live version of "Pumped Up Kicks" from Saturday Night Live a few weeks ago.
Today is the last day of the first quarter. Monday we will begin the second quarter of the school year.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held next Thursday, October 27th from 2:30 to 8:30 pm.
No School on Friday, October 28th.
Lesson Plans for next week are done and posted online.
Good Luck to the Chamberlain Cubs Cross Country Team as they leave today to run at the State CC Meet in Sioux Falls tomorrow. We are all very proud of you, no matter how the state meet goes, you've already accomplished so much this season.
Run Hard, Run Fast, Run Strong
In other weekend events, my South Dakota State Jackrabbits will be hosting the #3 ranked NDSU Bison in Brookings on Saturday. The Bison have a very strong team this year, destroying the Big 10 Conference's Minnesota Golden Gophers already this year. I'm just hoping the Jacks play well, could be a tough game.
Halloween is right around the corner, I should probably change my "slideshow" to Halloween from Autumn, but I think I'll wait until Monday to change it.
For this week's video, I am keeping with the Cross Country theme for another week.
I almost feel bad for Rebecca Black. Will she ever live that song down? It's doubtful.
Anyway, it is Friday! Hope everyone has a good one.
Lesson Plans are not ready, at this moment. I do plan on writing them today, though. Check back later.
Good Luck to the Cubs FB team as they travel to Mobridge tonight.
And Congrats to the CHS Cross Country teams!
-Amazing performances yesterday as the girls won another region title (I'm pretty sure that's at least four in a row). And the Boys finished in third place to qualify as a team.
Some very proud CHS parents were seen walking around the Chamberlain Golf Course last night.
(and yes, I include myself among them.)
Weekend - not much big planned for this weekend. Hopefully I'll get a run or two in, and get caught up in some work around the house.
My SDSU Jackrabbits take on the Northern Iowa Panthers. Will be a very difficult game for the Jackrabbits as UNI is ranked #2 in the nation. However the game is played at Coughlin Alumni Stadium, so the Jacks do have that going for them.
San Diego Chargers have a bye week, so I'll get to relax on Sunday.
Today's Friday Video is in honor of the great CC performance yesterday!
Monday's Health classes will be having a test over Chapter 5, except for 7th hour.
7th hour is having an assembly on Monday. They will have the test Wednesday, and probably make up Health Day on Friday.
The River City Band Festival is this weekend in Chamberlain.
This year's festival will be featuring The Pride of the Dakotas marching band.
As a SDSU alum, I always enjoy seeing "The Pride" perform, so I think it's pretty cool that they are coming to perform in my town. If you've never seen them, you are in for a treat.
Speaking of SDSU, the Jackrabbits football team is traveling to Youngstown, Ohio this weekend to take on the Youngstown State Penguins. Traditionally a football power the Penguins have fallen on bad luck the past few years. This years team looks to be improved though, and it will be another tough test for the Jacks, who have lost 4 consecutive weeks.
In a move for "reverse mojo", I will not be putting up the SDSU logo this week. Maybe that will get them back on the winning streak.
This week's video is Peter Gabriel's "The Book of Love".
I'm choosing the "Scrubs" version, because first of all I love that show, and second of all because it's just so darn touching. If that video doesn't make you mist up a bit, either you never watched Scrubs, or you're slightly dead inside. (I kid.)
Besides, I think Peter Gabriel could sing the phone book and I'd probably listen to it.
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.
For Friday "Fun Day" all kids who have their work made up are playing flag football outside today.
Personal Fitness is going to attempt to play soccer today.
Next Monday... Health classes will have a test over chapter one.
There is an online "practice test" up on the internet, and it is linked from edmodo. I could post it here, but then anyone in the world could link into it.
This Weekend, my Jackrabbits and their new quarterback Austin Sumner (redshirt Freshman from Brandon Valley) travel to Illinois State. Could be a tough game. Good Luck Jacks!
Go Big. Go Blue. Go Jacks.
Also, Good Luck to our CHS CC team as they Travel to Platte tomorrow morning. The team has been running well, and we hope this continues.
Run Hard. Run Fast. Run Strong.
And lastly, to the Friday Video of the week. Who else but R.E.M. could be our selection this week?
I tried to pick a song that most people hadn't heard, but still makes you want to "tap your toes".
JH PE kids are braving the wind and playing flag football outside today.
1st hour played 5 on 6 on a smaller field.
2nd hour played on a full size field, but with huge teams 12 vs 11. Made for an interesting game. We may "change it up" for Thursday, not sure having two giant teams is the best.
3rd hour will also play on a smaller field.
7th hour - has a few shuttle runs to finish, so we will probably stay indoors today.
Personal Fitness will have a workout day in the weight room.
Lastly, a sad day for me today. Thomas O'Brien the starting Junior Quarterback of my beloved Jackrabbits has supposedly quit the team. The team has struggled it's last few games, and he has taken a great deal of the heat for it.
I can not imagine having the talent, drive, determination to become a Division I athlete. And I also cannot fathom how miserable a person would have to be to walk away from something that I'm certain was a lifelong dream.
As a fan of the Jackrabbits it makes me sad to see a player give up his dreams.
As a coach/teacher it is a shocking revelation as to how much pressure is put on our young athletes.
As a parent, it just makes we want to go home, hug my kids, and tell them how much I love them and how proud I am of them, no matter what.
Congrats to the Chamberlain CC teams yesterday. Girls Varsity and Boys Junior Varsity each won their divisions. Superb performances in poor weather conditions.
This weekend my South Dakota State Jackrabbits travel to Cal Poly.
For those unfamiliar with that school, here is the link to their website.
In addition to being an outstanding university, Cal Poly usually fields an excellent football team.
Go Jackrabbits!
I took the week off after the Sioux Falls Half Marathon last weekend, but I do plan to start running again on Sunday. One race left this calendar year: The Hobo Day 5K in Brookings.
For the Friday Video, I went with one of my favorite bands of the year: Mumford and Sons
