Wed, Mar 21 Drive VoTec Tomorrow?

Wednesday, March 21, 2021

11:26 am Jim: Hey Kimberly, if I can get Jenny to do your pre K route can you do Votech in the morning? 

11:27 am Me: Yes, I can do that.  What do I need to know? 

And, welcome back. We've missed you. 🙂

11:32 am Jim: Thanks!

The van leaves SHS at 7:00 and drops kids off  at the Hutchinson Career&Tech Ed Academy and a few to a work site. Then you can hang out in Hutch until 10:45 when you have to pick the kids up at the job site and Academy and bring them back to SHS. Becki can give you the address of the work site.

11:33 am Me: Perfect. Does Beckie have keys or do I need to swing by the office and grab them? 

11:42 am Jim: Becky has a set

1:14 pm Me: 👍

Wed, Mar 10 Kate's Early Dismiss Friday & Rayf

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

9:29 am Jim: Good morning! Can you sub for Kate's afternoon route on Friday?

9:29 am Me: Yes

9:29 am Jim: Thank you!

9:39 am Me: It's an early release day correct? Do I need to help with Rayf that day as well? 

9:31 am Jim:  Shoot, let me check.

9:32 am Me: I usually take Rayf early and can help with both. Just checking in case Rayf's plans are different that day. 

Sun, Mar 7 Sub for Pep Bus?

Sunday,  March 7, 2021

12:37 pm Jim: Hi Kimberly, Would you be able to sub for Jenny tomorrow if we send a pep bus?

12:39 pm Me: Let me check with some people and see what I can arrange. 

12:50 pm Me: Okay, all set. I can Sub Jenny's route.

6:04 pm Jim: Awesome! Thank you Kimberly

Thur, Feb 25: #20 Door Lock Stuck

Thursday,  February 25, 2021

10:50am Me: Jim, I'm so sorry.  #20's doors have been open the past few days.  I locked them yesterday to get them to stay closed and now I can't get the door open again.

10:51am Jim: No problem, just taken29 and I'll come mess with the lock in a bit.

10:59am Me: Tks.  I grabbed #31 before you messaged me.

Wed, Feb 24: No #20 until Leak is Fixed

Wednesday, February 24 2021

9:03am Me: Until someone can take a closer look at the leak on  #20 I don't think it's wise to drive it.  May I use #31 this morning to training with Beckie. And would you like me in #31 or #29 for my route? 

Swap #30 for #29 at Inman

 Tuesday, February 23, 2021

2:08pm Jim: 29 is done, you have time to take 30 up there and swap it?

2:12pm Me: Yep.

2:13pm Yea! Thank!

2:13pm Me: Is there anything I need to ask or look over when I go?

2:16pm Jim: Nope, it was just a big radiator hose that blew.

2:17pm Me: Well that's good news!

2:17pm Jim: VERY

3:54pm Jim: Did it drive ok on the way home?

4:12pm Me: Yep. No problems. I hope #30 will perform for them. It's warm today and I didn't get a single light flashing on the trip over there.

4:12pm Jim: Of course not. I'm sure it will be perfect🙄

Rack up some miles on #20

Monday, February 22, 2021

4:23pm Jim: Hey Kimberly, I need you to drive 20 on your route for a while. We need to rack up some route miles on that baby.

5:18pm Me: 👍will do.

Subbing for Kate, correct?

 Friday, February 19, 2021

2:10pm Jim: You are subbing for Kate tonight, correct?

2:17pm Me: Correct. Thanks for checking in.

Balie Passed!

Thursday,  February 18, 2021

Forensics Trip?

Thursday, February 11, 2021

5:15 pm Jim: Hey Kimberly, would you want to drive a bus to Greensburg for the forensics team?

5:15 pm Me: When is it?

5:16 pm Jim: It's Saturday. Betsy thought it was virtual but it's real life.

5:21 pm Me: This one will probably take me away most of the day won't it.  I'll talk it over with Josh when he gets home but I don't think he'll be very excited about it. He already wishes I'd do less and be home more.  Let me see what he says and I'll get back to you. 

5:22 pm Jim: Let me check with the other drivers. I thought surely you had at least one that would be going😁

5:25 pm Me: You'd think,  but no. Probably not for 5 years yet. Mostly us Sants are too shy for something like that.  Isabel got ALL of our stage presence combined. 😆

5:25 pm Jim: Lol

5:35 pm Jim: Kate is going to take them. Stay home and enjoy the good weather😂

5:36 pm Me: Thanks

Sub since Balie didn't pass.

Wednesday. February 10, 2021

4:21 pm Jim: Since our poor Bailey didn't make it this first round, can you sub Friday the 12th for Jenny and Friday the  19th for Kate?

4:32 pm Me: Yes and yes

5:28 pm Jim: Thanks!

#29 for Activity Trips

Friday,  January 29, 2021

2:54 pm Jim: You drive 29 most days, correct?

4:41 pm Me: Correct

4:47 pm Me: Lately I've been sharing with Wendy. She uses #29 for basketball shuttle and route when #18 is being temperamental.

7:24 pm Jim: Gotcha, thanks!

7:25 pm Me: Curious, why do you ask?

7:25 pm Jim: Scheduling it for some activity trips. It's one of our better, low mileage buses.

7:27 pm Me: Oh, gotcha. Wendy and I can use anything you need us to. We pick #29 because it's not as new as #20 and #31 but it's no big deal. 

7:28 pm Jim: 👍

Brad? No, Kate

Tuesday,  January 26, 2021

8:17am Jim: Hey! Can you sub for Brad morning and afternoon on Friday.

8:57am Me: I can do his morning but Kate already asked me to take her PM on Fri.

Covid Shot, Please

Friday, January 15, 2021

12:08 pm Me: I'd like to get the COVID vaccine.  If I'm not too late please add me to the list. 

12:09 pm Me: Ok, I just saw the survey. I've filled that out too.

1:43 pm Jim: Gotcha!

Sants back in Quarantine

Sunday, January 10, 2021

7:50 am Me: Good Morning. I have some bad news. 🥴 Isabel's COVID test came back negative earlier this week, but Josh took ill yesterday and woke this morning without his taste or smell. We'll do our best to stay healthy and keep this quarantine as short as possible but if I'm being realistic it could be much longer than that. So sorry.

8:03 am Me: Here's what you need to know...Preschool route obviously. No Pre-K on Mon the 18th, or Fri the 22nd. My route is different literally every day. I'll make sure I've got updated info to Amy.

 I'm currently scheduled to drive for Kate's PM this Thursday the 14th. She's need a new sub.

Also, Balie is very close to being ready for her driving test. We haven't run alley docking yet but she's got everything else,  including parallel parking. I've encouraged her to grab another driver and run anything she needs to feel ready. 

Becky passed her written test and can start training in the bus. If someone is willing to work with her I can send any tips I've learned. It's possible to have her certified before I even get out of quarantine. 

8:31 am Jim: Yikes! We'll get it figured out. I appreciate all your help. I know it stinks for your kids because they keep getting quarantined.

8:33 am Me: Ya, Alexis is frustrated, MaKayla is already stir crazy and feels bad she won't be able to help the basketball team during the Sterling Invitational, but this is life right now.  Our turn was bound to come sometime.

9:03 am Me: Glad you waited until Brad is back:) 

9:09 am Jim: 👍

Everyone Gets Home

Thursday,  January 7, 2021

11:01 am Jim: Brad is free tomorrow, so he can drive his route! So, can you drive Kate's? Then Bailey and I will drive Wendy's with vans, and everyone gets home:)

11:02 am Me: Sounds like a great plan. Kate for just PM correct?

11:03 am Jim: Yes, that's correct

11:03 am Me: 🥳Hooray for having Brad back.

11:03 am Jim: YES

Isabel not feeling well

Monday,  January 4, 2021

2:18 pm Me: If Isabel is not feeling well in the morning she'll stay home and we'll have her tested.  If that turns out to be the case do I have my older kids do school from home tomorrow or wait for test results?

2:20 pm Jim: The rule is that they don't have to quarantine if a household member is awaiting test results. If you're not worried, go ahead and send them.

2:21 pm Me: Sounds good.  I'm really not worried but trying to cover all the bases.