At Four Seasons Lodge tonight. I worked with Steve and Teresita:
Our theme was Little Irish Pub. Steve shared some interesting information about St Patrick’s Day and I made a LOT of Scotch Eggs.
We had a really good turnout. And I didn’t have to take ANY eggs home. Whew!
I was so happy Ade drove out to join in.
ELPAC testing
Another week at Del Paso Elementary. The testing is still slow but is moving along smoothly. By Friday, second grade was done and we’d started first grade.
Just your average sixth grader waiting to go in the library:
When madness sets in
In the game Ravine, if it’s time for a health check and you only have one heart, you must draw a Madness card. You might have to hug and not let go of the person on your right until someone else (me) helps you out (right after I take a picture).
Or have a thumb wrestling contest. The loser loses one heart.
Weekend sports
ELPAC testing
Twin Rivers USD invited retired teachers to come back to test students at grades K-6 on the English Language Performance Assessment for California (ELPAC). We were trained on Monday, I started working on Wednesday at Del Paso Heights Elementary, but had a slow start because of logging-in issues. By Friday, things were moving smoothly.
Thursday at Merrilyn’s
on Wednesday. Prosciutto blue cheese crostini and Sausage pizza dip – and for a change, red wine.
Always fun!
Jibe Ride-Along
This morning, beginning at 6am, I rode the Midwest route for Jibe Express three times to downtown and back. This is my favorite route because it picks up quite a few people in front of Four Seasons Westshore. 
I handed out muffins, reminded riders of Jibe services, and took suggestions, comments, compliments, etc. By far, most of the compliments went to Juan the driver. He knows everyone’s name and maybe a little something that’s going on in their lives.
The yellow blouse is the latest Jibe work shirt. Here’s the back:
Basketball season
The season is coming to an end. Sophia’s last practice:
Last game:
Avery’s last game:
Cookie Challenge
Avery asked if I could make a certain kind of cookie which he described. It turned out to be most like a Girl Scouts Samoas or Caramel deLites. I like a good cooking challenge but this one was time-consuming and difficult. Unfortunately the cookies got a 7-9 rating from Avery and Sophia.
After a hair cut …
I met Ade at Starbucks
and then went to Val’s for a visit
where we found out that ELPAC testing is back – a temporary job for 3 months testing English language learners in Twin Rivers USD. Training next Monday.
