Archive for the ‘South School’
June 04, 2009
By: Cal Skinner
Category: Body Painting, Field Day, Hand Painting, Lizard, South School
This one showed up on my son’s hand on Field Day, a basically a “no work.” fun and games day at the end of the school year.
Despite failing on his already scraped knee, hitting his head on the ground and “I think I broke my toe,” it was off to swim practice.
“But it will wash off, Dad,” the youngster pleaded.
“We’re going to swim practice.”
“It will make a mess in the pool.”
“Wash it off ahead of time. I’ll take a picture of it.”
You see the photograph.
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May 14, 2009
By: Cal Skinner
Category: Crystal Lake Police, Parking Ticket, South School
At about 3:40, with school letting out at 3:30, I saw only one Crystal Lake policeman on Golf Road out in front of South Elementary School.
He wasn’t giving tickets. He was talking to a woman who was legally parked.
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If you wonder why this might be of interest, these two articles will bring you up to speed:
Dads Forced to Cough Up Dough for “Donuts for Dads” Day at South School
South School Parent Writes City Council, District 47 Board
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November 04, 2008
By: Cal Skinner
Category: American flag, Barack Obama, Crystal Lake, John McCain, Message of the Day, South School, Sticker
My son came home and said,
It was an
“I Voted “
sticker with an American Flag.
Just like people will be wearing tomorrow.
I asked him how the election turned out.
He used colorful (not profane) language to describe his disapproval of Obama’s victory.
The vote 200-195 for John McCain. Obama won 50.6% of the kids’ votes. My son was campaigning for McCain.
“We got to go in the voting booths. It was fun,” the eleven year old said.
While he was voting in his first big time election, I was trying to finish distributing literature from the Republican candidates who can’t afford postage.
I almost finished. I missed maybe six houses and I know a couple were filled with Democrats.
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November 04, 2008
By: Cal Skinner
Category: American flag, Barack Obama, Crystal Lake, John McCain, Message of the Day, South School, Sticker
My son came home and said,
It was an
“I Voted “
sticker with an American Flag.
Just like people will be wearing tomorrow.
I asked him how the election turned out.
He used colorful (not profane) language to describe his disapproval of Obama’s victory.
The vote 200-195 for John McCain. Obama won 50.6% of the kids’ votes. My son was campaigning for McCain.
“We got to go in the voting booths. It was fun,” the eleven year old said.
While he was voting in his first big time election, I was trying to finish distributing literature from the Republican candidates who can’t afford postage.
I almost finished. I missed maybe six houses and I know a couple were filled with Democrats.
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November 01, 2008
By: Cal Skinner
Category: Chain Saw Massacre, Crystal Lake, Fear, Halloween, Message of the Day, South School
After South Elementary School’s annual Halloween Parade, one of the grownups pretended to be chasing some girls who appeared to be junior high school.
He was dressed as the chain saw massacre guy, fake heads hanging from his belt.
He turned on the motor of his fake chain saw and started to run after the girls.
You see the photo I got.
Click the photo and enlarge it to get the full impact.
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November 01, 2008
By: Cal Skinner
Category: Alien, Black Cat, Gladiator, Halloween, Kimona, South School, Superman
This 20-month old giraffe was fascinated with the Kaiser’s greyhound before Crystal Lake South Elementary School’s Halloween Parade yesterday.
There were so many cute costumes.

Here’s a boy dressed as a gladiator. He was also enchanted by the dog with her witch hat.

And, how about the cute little black cat?

Superman and a girl clad in a kimono passed by next.

Our little alien made an appearance.
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October 31, 2008
By: Cal Skinner
Category: Chain Saw Massacre, Crystal Lake, Fear, Halloween, Message of the Day, South School
After South Elementary School’s annual Halloween Parade, one of the grownups pretended to be chasing some girls who appeared to be junior high school.
He was dressed as the chain saw massacre guy, fake heads hanging from his belt.
He turned on the motor of his fake chain saw and started to run after the girls.
You see the photo I got.
Click the photo and enlarge it to get the full impact.
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October 31, 2008
By: Cal Skinner
Category: Alien, Black Cat, Gladiator, Halloween, Kimona, South School, Superman
This 20-month old giraffe was fascinated with the Kaiser’s greyhound before Crystal Lake South Elementary School’s Halloween Parade yesterday.
There were so many cute costumes.

Here’s a boy dressed as a gladiator. He was also enchanted by the dog with her witch hat.

And, how about the cute little black cat?

Superman and a girl clad in a kimono passed by next.

Our little alien made an appearance.
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April 10, 2008
By: Cal Skinner
Category: 75% Sales Tax Hike, Aaron Shepley, Backpack, Keely, South School
That’s what Keely Cat wonders.
He’s heard that nursing rhyme about the little lamb following a kid to school.
He knows it’s against the rules.
But Cat Dad is so boring during the day.
“All he does is move his claws up and down making clicking sounds,” Keely explains.
“I’ve got to escape Mayor Aaron Shepley’s 75% sales tax hike.
“Maybe they don’t charge it as South School.
“What’s a school?”
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April 10, 2008
By: Cal Skinner
Category: 75% Sales Tax Hike, Aaron Shepley, Backpack, Keely, South School
That’s what Keely Cat wonders.
He’s heard that nursing rhyme about the little lamb following a kid to school.
He knows it’s against the rules.
But Cat Dad is so boring during the day.
“All he does is move his claws up and down making clicking sounds,” Keely explains.
“I’ve got to escape Mayor Aaron Shepley’s 75% sales tax hike.
“Maybe they don’t charge it as South School.
“What’s a school?”
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