Wednesday, February 1

 6:14 a.m. - I don't get really frustrated very often, but last night while officiating a sophomore girls game at Muscatine, it happened.  The game wasn't pretty.  The Assumption coach decided he wanted to attempt to evaluate our officiating skills while he was up over 10 points in the final minute of the game after I called a foul for his team and put his girl on the free throw line.  He wanted to talk to me about how inconsistent the officiating had been because I would call that foul but at other times his girls would be on the floor after being "run over" by the other team.  I don't get many of those situations...from sophomore coaches...who are winning.  It's going to take me awhile to get over that one.

Yesterday at school I really tried to get all students to work.  I wasn't all that successful.  So I've devised an assignment today that will hopefully produce better results.  That assignment will be distributed out this morning at 8:00 a.m., and it's free read Wednesday.  I'm hoping today goes quickly.

Tonight we head to Mercer County High School for another girls game night.  At least it's another short drive.

Things to do for school

• enter FRW 2-1-23 scores
• continue to score and enter presentation plan scores
• Friday, Feb. 3 - first check-in day for EN102
• print rubrics for scoresheets for presentations
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• send message to Princeville and Mercer County girls - Thurs. morning
• send message to Alleman and Geneseo girls - Friday morning
• send message to Erie and Hall boys - Sunday morning
• finalize get-a-way weekend March 11-13
• (February 8, 2022 - girls regional assignments released)
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

February

• 1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville) - We all drive.
• 2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo) We all drive.
• 3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North) - Jay drives.  Pick up Shawn and Marcus at Shawn’s at 5:30 p.m
• 4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 11:15 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall) Shawn drives.  Pick up Shawn at 9:15, pick Jay up at 9:30 a.m.

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional?  TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

17 - SUNDAY

18 - IHSA boys regional?  TBA

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Tuesday, Jan. 31

 5:43 a.m. - Yesterday was okay for a Monday.  The school day wasn't too bad; the officiating experience at Riverdale wasn't too bad...for a Monday.  According to the news weather guy today, the average coldest days of the year are behind us.  It's really cold today, but it was still good news to hear.  Today shouldn't be all that bad either, for a day after Monday.  :)  

Things to do for school

• enter 1-31 extra credit share points
• take care of straggling narrative authors' selections
• Friday, Feb. 3 - first check-in day for EN102
• print rubrics for scoresheets for presentations
• see if microphone is now working with camera
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• finalize get-a-way weekend
• (February 8, 2022 - girls regional assignments released)
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

• 31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption) - Shawn drives, but so does Jay.  (Shawn and Marcus work out a time - 5:45-6:00?.) at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

• 1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville) - We all drive.
• 2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo) We all drive.
• 3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North) - Jay drives.  Pick up Shawn and Marcus at Shawn’s at 5:30 p.m
• 4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 11:15 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall) Shawn drives.  Pick up Shawn at 9:15, pick Jay up at 9:30 a.m.

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional?  TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

17 - SUNDAY

18 - IHSA boys regional?  TBA

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Monday, January 30

5:39 a.m. We attended church service yesterday, and then I trekked over to Aledo to get some ice melt and birdseed.  After that, Amber went to work at SnowStar for a few hours, and I watched some football.  Then I went and got a pizza at Benny's in Milan and visited with mom and dad for their anniversary.  After that I went to the casino before getting home around seven o'clock, watching a little more football, and going to bed.  It wasn't exactly a boring day, but it was a quiet restful day.

Today the goal at school is to get all the students with a slave narrative author.

This week is a busy week with officiating, but there is less drive time, which is nice.  Next week looks to be a long week (last week of the regular season for girls), and there appears to be a little more drive time.  After that, the girls postseason gets underway...should hopefully find out about a regional assignment this coming weekend or early next week.  The light is appearing to show at the end of the long, long basketball season.

Things to do for school

• lesson plan(s) for Jan. 31 through Feb. 3
• continue to check on slave narrative selections
• finalize entering scores for slave narrative approval - after 2:17 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 3 - first check-in day for EN102
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• finalize get-a-way weekend
• (February 8, 2022 - girls regional assignments released)
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

• 30 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Orion) - Jay drives; pick up Shawn and Marcus at Shawn’s at 4:15
• 31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption) - Shawn drives, but so does Jay.  (Shawn and Marcus work out a time - 5:45-6:00?.) at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

• 1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville) - We all drive.
• 2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo) We all drive.
• 3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North) - Jay drives.  Pick up Shawn and Marcus at Shawn’s at 5:30 p.m
• 4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 11:15 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall) Shawn drives.  Pick up Shawn at 9:15, pick Jay up at 9:30 a.m.

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional?  TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

17 - SUNDAY

18 - IHSA boys regional?  TBA

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Sunday, January 29 - Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad

7:34 a.m. - Yesterday was good.  The snow wasn't too bad going up to Sterling to work a girls game with Quincy and Sterling.  The game wasn't too bad.  We had some lunch.  When I arrived home, Amber and I headed for Aledo to Luke and Brooklyn's birthday party.  And then I went to bed.  It was a busy day, but a good day.

Today, Happy Anniversary to my parents Cathy and Jim.  I'll be visiting with them today later after Amber goes to work at SnowStar this afternoon.  I think we are headed to church service this morning.

Things to do for school

• open Google Form for Slave Narrative option at 3:12 p.m.
• continue to check on slave narrative selections
• Friday, Feb. 3 - first check-in day for EN102
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• finalize get-a-way weekend
• send out travel plans for the week of Jan. 30 - SUNDAY
• pay beginning of the month bills - SUNDAY
• send message to Sterling and Quincy girls coaches - SUNDAY
• (February 8, 2022 - girls regional assignments released)
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

30 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Orion)

31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption)

       at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville)

2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo)

3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North)

4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 11:15 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall)

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Saturday, January 28

7:29 a.m. - As expected, last night was a long night at Prince of Peace.  We did have a couple of guys talk with us, though, and tell us we did a good job, so that was nice.  Plus, early in the game the Cal-Wheat coach stood and told his spectators to be better fans, so that was nice to see.  Yesterday at school, we completed the documentary and got a start on the presentation project, so that was accomplished.  I also finished reading my book.

Today we are off to Sterling, and it's supposed to snow.  This evening we've got a birthday party to attend. 

Things to do for school

• open Google Form for Slave Narrative option at 3:12 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 3 - first check-in day for EN102
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• finalize get-a-way weekend
• send out travel plans for the week of Jan. 30 - SUNDAY
• pay beginning of the month bills - SUNDAY
• send message to Sterling and Quincy girls coaches - SUNDAY
• (February 8, 2022 - girls regional assignments released)
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

28 - at Sterling V Girls - 12:30 p.m. - Jay drives - pick up Shawn and Marcus at Shawn’s at 10:00 a.m. (versus Quincy)

29 - SUNDAY

30 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Orion)

31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption)

       at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville)

2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo)

3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North)

4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 11:15 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall)

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Friday, January 27

6:14 a.m. -  It's Friday!  No, it's not pay day, but it still is Friday!  And what a Friday it's going to be.  After a school day we head back to Prince of Peace in Clinton for a varsity girls-boys double header.  And the gym at Prince of Peace has a college length court.  Ugh.  

Things to do for school

• open Google Form for Slave Narrative option at 3:12 p.m.
• make lesson plan for 1-30-23
• begin working on slave narrative presentation project
• Friday, Feb. 3 - first check-in day for EN102
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• talk to Shawn about weekend get-a-way in Wisconsin
• enter new softball date assignments on Arbiter
• send out travel plans for the week of Jan. 30 - SUNDAY
• pay beginning of the month bills - SUNDAY
• send message to EP and Morrison girls coaches
• send message to Sterling and Quincy girls coaches - SUNDAY
• (February 8, 2022 - girls regional assignments released)
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

27 - at Prince of Peace - G/B - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Cal-Wheat)
(70 minutes from Edgington) - Shawn Drives - Marcus meets at Jay's at 4 p.m. (after bus route)

28 - at Sterling V Girls - 12:30 p.m. - Jay drives - pick up Shawn and Marcus at Shawn’s at 10:00 a.m. (versus Quincy)

29 - SUNDAY

30 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Orion)

31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption)

       at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville)

2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo)

3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North)

4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 11:15 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall)

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Thursday, January 26

5:52 a.m. - So yesterday...it could have been worse.  I had a chance to read during free read Wednesday sessions, and we got all the students in the dual credit speech course through their first official speech activity.  And then the professional development session was fairly pointless, but I did get to spend time with colleagues talking about their courses and their instruction, which was nice.  The pandemic really limited how much we get to interact with our colleagues, so getting to talk with and listen to them was worthwhile.  And then I came home to a quiet night with just Amber and me and some summer and television and eventual sleep.

Today shouldn't be awful either.  It's not going to be great, but it shouldn't be awful.  In English III, the students have to register for their senior year, and the dual credit students in the two courses need to continue working on their coursework.  I'm not sure how much time the registration process will take for the English III students, but if we have time, we will continue to watch the documentary we started last week.

After school I'm headed to Prophetstown with Marcus and Tucker.  The best things about that experience will be the paycheck and the ride to and from the game with the boys.  The game itself won't be fun.

This morning I do have some work to do.  I need to get the garbage and recycle to the curb, but also need to shovel the driveway again.  A little exercise in the cold temps will wake me up.

Things to do for school

• open Google Form for Slave Narrative option at 3:12 p.m.
• make lesson plan for 1-27-23
• make lesson plan for 1-30-23
• begin working on slave narrative presentation project
• Friday, Feb. 3 - first check-in day for EN102
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• print out 1099 for taxes
• travel plans for the week of Jan. 30
• pay beginning of the month bills
• send message to EP and Morrison girls coaches
• send message to Sterling and Quincy girls coaches - SUNDAY
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

26 - at PTown FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Morrison) Jay meets Marcus at 3:45 at WalMart - Marcus Drives…pick Tucker up 4:00ish)

27 - at Prince of Peace - G/B - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Cal-Wheat)
(70 minutes from Edgington) - Shawn Drives - Marcus meets at Jay's at 4 p.m. (after bus route)

28 - at Sterling V Girls - 1:30 p.m. - Jay drives - pick up Shawn and Marcus at Shawn’s at 11:00 a.m. (versus Quincy)

29 - SUNDAY

30 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Orion)

31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption)

       at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville)

2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo)

3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North)

4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 11:15 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall)

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Wednesday, January 25

5:29 a.m. - It's snowing, but it doesn't look like a snow day.  So it's a work day, but it's only a half day!  And it's free read Wednesday, but it's also a half day professional development day!  In short, there are so many good things to go with so many bad things.  So far, I don't have to officiate this evening...just never was assigned a game.  

Last night we officiated at Prince of Peace, and it was an adventure.  We initially drove to the wrong place, but we were able to locate the gym and make it on the court in time.  The game was very lopsided, so we were done in less than an hour.  That's not something that happens very often.

Yesterday, went okay, but it was a bit of a scramble day.  We got through the socratic seminars...like usual the advanced sections had more maturity and those students faired better than the regular courses where students typically don't have the same level of maturity.  We also got through the speeches for the dual credit speech students.  I think I figured out the microphone problem with the camera, and I've made another purchase to try to fix that.

Things to do for school

• get equipment out of video lab
• delete files off of video camera after checking in with Cierra
• read through FRW slips and update 5-star list
• begin working on slave narrative presentation project
• Friday, Feb. 3 - first check-in day for EN102
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• pay beginning of the month bills
• pay Shawn for Mexico trip
• register for Iowa softball
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

25 - OPEN

26 - at PTown FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Morrison) Jay meets Marcus at 3:45 at WalMart - Jay Drives…pick Tucker up 4:00ish)

27 - at Prince of Peace - G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Cal-Wheat)
(70 minutes from Edgington) - Shawn Drives - Marcus meets at Shawn’s at 4:10 after bus route, then picks up Jay

28 - at Sterling V Girls - 1:30 p.m. - Jay drives - pick up Shawn and Marcus at Shawn’s at 11:00 a.m. (versus Quincy)

29 - SUNDAY

30 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Orion)

31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption)

       at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville)

2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo)

3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North)

4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall)

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Tuesday, January 24

6:02 a.m. - There will be no more scheduled regular season basketball games at Kewanee; I'm not saying something might get shuffled, or I might get assigned a post-season game there, but for now, the trips to Kewanee are over.  And I'm not saying that out of spite; last night went fine.  I just don't like to see a team too many times over the course of a season.  

There is some snow moving in.  The timing looks interesting.  I could go for a snow day tomorrow...no half day, no in-service.  That would be just fine.  

Today is our first socratic seminar at school...this should be an easy test grade for students.  Unfortunately, some will still not participate and take a "D" for a grade.  I can lead them to the water; I can't make them drink.  

Tonight we are off to Prince of Peace in Clinton.  We've never been there.  This could be an adventure.

Things to do for school

• get equipment out of video lab
• delete files off of video camera after checking in with Cierra
• begin working on slave narrative presentation project
• Friday, Feb. 3 - first check-in day for EN102
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• take five essentials survey
• pay beginning of the month bills
• register for Iowa softball
• count softball games currently scheduled
• Send message to MonRose at Kewanee girls
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

24 - at Prince of Peace - 6 p.m. - boys one game only with Shawn and Marcus (vs. Cedar Valley Christian) (70 minutes from Edgington) - Marcus Drives - Marcus picks up Shawn at 4:10 after bus route, then picks up Jay

25 - OPEN

26 - at PTown FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Morrison) Jay meets Marcus at 3:45 at WalMart - Jay Drives…pick Tucker up 4:00ish)

27 - at Prince of Peace - G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Cal-Wheat)
(70 minutes from Edgington) - Shawn Drives - Marcus meets at Shawn’s at 4:10 after bus route, then picks up Jay

28 - at Sterling V Girls - 1:30 p.m. - Jay drives - pick up Shawn and Marcus at Shawn’s at 11:00 a.m. (versus Quincy)

29 - SUNDAY

30 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Orion)

31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption)

       at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville)

2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo)

3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North)

4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall)

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Monday, January 23

6:06 a.m. - Yesterday I didn't get a nap in, and I still woke up in the middle of the night last night and couldn't get back to sleep for awhile.  I guess I was thinking about too much yesterday.  I did end up getting to go visit with my mom and dad, so that was nice.  Apparently my mom is still working on finishing up the estate sale at her parents' home.  

Today is back to work and officiating.  In school, we will prepare for tomorrow's first test grade, our first socratic seminar.  We are also going to have a journal write, and any extra time we'll devote to continuing the documentary we are watching.

Tonight we are at Kewanee....again.  I think this is our last trip to the Boilermakers for the season.  We have a lot of driving this week....hoping that Wednesday remains open.  We go to Prince of Peace in Clinton twice this week, and we've never been there.  It's always nice to go somewhere different.

Things to do for school

• begin working on slave narrative presentation project
• enter journal share extra credit 
• make lesson plans for 1-24-23 through 1-27-23
• print out February cafeteria calendars
• determine interest in SAT webinar - not interested
• Friday, Feb. 3 - first check-in day for EN102
• message to parents about Training Path Presenters line-up
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• register for Iowa softball
• count softball games currently scheduled
• Send message to MonRose at Kewanee girls
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

23 - at Kewanee FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus MonRose) (60 minutes from EDG to Kewanee)...Jay meets Marcus at Walmart at 3:45 Jay drives

24 - at Prince of Peace - 6 p.m. - boys one game only with Shawn and Marcus (vs. Cedar Valley Christian) (70 minutes from Edgington) - Marcus Drives - Marcus picks up Shawn at 4:10 after bus route, then picks up Jay

25 - OPEN

26 - at PTown FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Morrison) Jay meets Marcus at 3:45 at WalMart - Jay Drives…pick Tucker up 4:00ish)

27 - at Prince of Peace - G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Cal-Wheat)
(70 minutes from Edgington) - Shawn Drives - Marcus meets at Shawn’s at 4:10 after bus route, then picks up Jay

28 - at Sterling V Girls - 1:30 p.m. - Jay drives - pick up Shawn and Marcus at Shawn’s at 11:00 a.m. (versus Quincy)

29 - SUNDAY

30 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Orion)

31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption)

       at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville)

2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo)

3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North)

4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall)

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Sunday, January 22

7:45 a.m. - Yesterday was a long day.  I worked two games at United with Shawn and Marcus, and then Marcus and I joined Tad at MonRose and worked a game there.  My knee is pretty sore today, but we got some snow, so I'll get a chance to loosen up the knee with a little shovel action.

Amber is headed to a movie with a friend today, so I think I may hustle and get to church and then visit with mom and dad.  Then I may just come back home and watch some football and read my book.  I could use a quiet day today.

3:15 update - I deposited my officiating checks, attended church service, made a snowman with Brooklyn, Brinley, and Luke, and then completed some errands in Milan - picked up some things I need for school.  Now I'm going to read my book and do my officiating laundry to get ready for another week.

Church service is tough for me.  Have confidence, have faith, do more for others...that's always what the message boils down to.  And yet I find myself just feeling awful...thinking about my ex-wife and children and how I have failed them and how they now are experiencing their own lives.  I really find that keeping myself busy helps me not to be sad...church service just makes me sad.  I don't think it's supposed to be that way.

Things to do for school

• determine interest in SAT webinar
• message to parents about Training Path Presenters line-up
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• deposit officiating checks
• send message for United vs. Ridgewood boys, Galva vs. United girls, and Stark County vs. Ridgewood girls. 
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• determine travel plans for week of Jan. 23
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

January

23 - at Kewanee FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus MonRose) (60 minutes from EDG to Kewanee)...Jay meets Marcus at Walmart at 3:45 Jay drives with Marcus to Tucker’s at 4:00 ish -Tucker Drives 

24 - at Prince of Peace - 6 p.m. - boys one game only with Shawn and Marcus (vs. Cedar Valley Christian) (70 minutes from Edgington) - Marcus Drives - Marcus picks up Shawn at 4:10 after bus route, then picks up Jay

25 - OPEN

26 - at PTown FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Morrison) Jay meets Marcus at 3:45 at WalMart - Jay Drives…pick Tucker up 4:00ish)

27 - at Prince of Peace - G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Cal-Wheat)
(70 minutes from Edgington) - Shawn Drives - Marcus meets at Shawn’s at 4:10 after bus route, then picks up Jay

28 - at Sterling V Girls - 1:30 p.m. - Jay drives - pick up Shawn and Marcus at Shawn’s at 11:00 a.m. (versus Quincy)

29 - SUNDAY

30 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Orion)

31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption)

       at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville)

2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo)

3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North)

4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall)

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Saturday, January 21

7:25 -  Luke is sitting on my lap, so this will be a short one.  Yesterday school and basketball and home and sleep.  It was a pretty routine day.

Things to do for school

• determine interest in SAT webinar
• message to parents about Training Path Presenters line-up
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• send message for United vs. Ridgewood boys, Galva vs. United girls, and Stark County vs. Ridgewood girls. 
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• determine travel plans for week of Jan. 23
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

21 - at United V Girls Tourney (2) - 11:00 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (TBA)

      - at MonRose V Girls - with Robbie and Tad

Jay drives separately…Shawn and Marcus coordinate travel plans

22 - SUNDAY

23 - at Kewanee FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus MonRose)

24 - at Prince of Peace - 6 p.m. - boys one game only with Shawn and Marcus (vs. Cedar Valley Christian)

25 - OPEN

26 - at PTown FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Morrison)

27 - at Prince of Peace - G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Cal-Wheat)

28 - at Sterling V Girls - 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Quincy)

29 - SUNDAY

30 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Orion)

31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption)

       at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville)

2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo)

3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North)

4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall)

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?

Friday, January 20

6:26 a.m. - Yesterday I almost got all of the scoring done on the assignment I was working on.  I just have a few left to accomplish today.  And then last night we got through a couple of girls games at Kewanee.  I did get a chance to bump in to a former player.  He was at Orion when I was there and now he's the school resource officer at Kewanee.  He's a good guy, and it's great to see him in his current role.

Today should be a relatively quiet day.  The students have a quiz, and then tonight Shawn, Marcus, and I are at United for United versus Ridgewood.

Right now, I'm just in the January routine....get up, get ready for the day, teach, officiate, go to sleep, repeat.  That's okay.  I know the January weather will end sometime, and the basketball season will end sometime, and the days will get longer, and before I know it, the yard will be mowed, the pool will need cleaned, the temps will warm up, and my attention will swing to other things.  

I could use a little snow.  I like the landscape to be something other than cloudy and brown, so a little snow might be a little picker-upper.

Things to do for school

• enter scores for vocab quiz
• determine interest in SAT webinar
• message to parents about Training Path Presenters line-up
• receive new video camera
• enter scores for Strangers - end of day 1/18/23
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• send message to Kewanee and Princeton girls
• send message for United vs. Ridgewood boys, Galva vs. United girls, and Stark County vs. Ridgewood girls. 
• Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 a.m. - softball clinic in Macomb
• Feb. 17 - dentist appointment - get sub plans ready - Mr. Hyett
• determine travel plans for week of Jan. 23
• officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

January

20 - at United FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Ridgewood)

Jay drives  - Jay picks up Shawn after bus route, then to Marcus at 4:30

21 - at United V Girls Tourney (2) - 11:00 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (TBA)

      - at MonRose V Girls - with Robbie and Tad

Jay drives separately…Shawn and Marcus coordinate travel plans

22 - SUNDAY

23 - at Kewanee FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus MonRose)

24 - at Prince of Peace - 6 p.m. - boys one game only with Shawn and Marcus (vs. Cedar Valley Christian)

25 - OPEN

26 - at PTown FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Morrison)

27 - at Prince of Peace - G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Cal-Wheat)

28 - at Sterling V Girls - 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Quincy)

29 - SUNDAY

30 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Orion)

31 - at Muscatine Girls Sophs - 6:00 p.m. with Pete Duquette (versus Assumption)

       at Muscatine Girls Var - 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus (versus Assumption)

February

1 - at Mercer County FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Princeville)

2 - at Alleman V Girls - 7:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Geneseo)

3 - at Davenport West V Boys - 7:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus North)

4 - at Erie FS/V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Hall)

5 - SUNDAY

6 - at Riverdale FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Tucker (versus Erie-PTown)

7 - at Wilton G/B - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Durant)

8 - at Abingdon FS/V Girls - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Stark County)

9 - at MonRose FS/V Girls - 5:30 p.m. - with Tucker and Marcus (versus ATown)

10 - at West Central FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus ATown)

11 - IHSA girls regionals

       at Sterling - V Boys - 1:30 p.m. - with Hu and Marcus (versus Rockford Lutheran)

12 - SUNDAY

13 - IHSA girls regional TBA

14 - at Sterling - V Boys - 7:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Rock Island)

15 - at Mercer County FS/V Boys - 6:00 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus (versus Annawan)

16 - IHSA POST SEASON

25 - at Wethersfield - FS Boys Trny - 9 a.m. - 3 games - with Shawn and Marcus?