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?