Friday, March 17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!

6:28 a.m. - The weather outside feels like winter.  The winds are howling; there is snow on the ground; and the wind chills are well below freezing.  Today sure doesn't feel like Spring.  In fact the whole weekend is going to feature cold, windy weather - not exactly a great way to end "spring break".  

Yesterday was sort of a mess - I didn't get to visit with Chase; there were five children running around the house for most of the afternoon; I was able to see bits and pieces of March Madness, including Iowa and Illinois both losing; and we went to the casino for a dinner-slots-date-night, and my food was terrible and I lost at the slots.  I hope today is a better day.

Camping season officially opens in two weeks?  I checked the extended weather forecast, and it's not looking very good.  

Things to do for school

• confirmation received - Miller, Eaker, Schaefer, McKnight, Daly
• post lesson plans for Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri next week
• send presenter confirmation for 2nd week
• check into costs of Fahrenheit 451 graphic novels
• 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 that Costa JH girls date with Shawn
• receive mileage payment from IHSA ...few weeks
• Saturday, April 22nd - Mick Louck retirement Aledo VFW 2-5 p.m.

March

20 - at Sherrard with Pete - var vs. Kewanee

21 - at MerCo with Jason - var/fs vs. MonRose

22 - at MonRose with ? - var/fs vs. Galva

23 - at Orion with Pete - var/fs vs. MerCo

24-25-26 - weekend

27 - at MonRose with Jason - var/fs vs. Riverdale

28 - at ATown - with??? var/fs???

29 - at United - with Jason - var/fs vs. MonRose

30 - at Riverdale - with Doug - var/fs vs. MonRose

Mar 31, April 1, April 2 - weekend - LOUD THUNDER?

April

3 - at Kewanee - with Brett Stevens - var vs. ROWVA

4 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs????

5 - at Galesburg - with Ron Grant - var/fs with Knoxville

6 - OPEN

7-8-9-10 - EASTER WEEKEND

11 - Cole's Birthday -- at Alleman - with Lloyd - var/fs with Quincy

12 - OPEN

13 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/f/s with Erie-Prophetstown

14-15-16 - weekend

17 - at Sherrard - with Chuck Schuette - var vs. Erie-Prophetstown

18 - at United with Jason - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

19 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs???

20 - at Moline with Pete - var vs. Sterling

21-22-23 - weekend  - 23 - Carmen and Tyler's Anniversary

24 - at Riverdale - with Steve V. - var vs. Sherrard

25 - at West Central - with Leah - var vs. Galva

26 - at Sherrard - with Doug - var/fs vs. Alleman

27 - at Merco - with Jason - var/fs vs. Stark County

28-29-30 - weekend

May

1 - at Orion - with Lennie - var/fs vs. MonRose

2 - OPEN

3 - at AlWood - with Jason - var/fs vs. Sherrard

4 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/fs vs. Orion

5-6-7 - weekend

8 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs???

9 - at Geneseo - with Lloyd - var vs. Rock Island

10 - at Kewanee - with Jason - var vs. Rock Island

11 - at Merco - with Cahill - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

12-13-14 - weekend

15 - IHSA 1A/2A regionals

22 - IHSA 1A/2A sectionals & IHSA 3A/4A regionals
29 - IHSA 1A/2A supersectional & IHSA 3A/4A sectionals
June 2-3 - IHSA 1A/2A state finals
June 5 - IHSA 3A/4A supersectional
June 9-10 - IHSA 3A/4A