Friday, September 29

6:20 a.m. - The moon was amazing this morning.  The light was awesome going to the bathhouse - not near as dark as yesterday.  And the air was cool and the winds were still...another great start.  Yesterday went fine...yesterday's junior high girls basketball games went fine.  I'm going to like that new free throw stuff.  Resetting the team fouls after each period...that's good.  Eliminating 1-on-1 free throws...also good.  I can really see those two things helping speed up ugly games.  

Today is get through the day and get to the campground for what should be a beautiful night.  And then tomorrow I'm going to go on a little hike.  I signed up for an event that is taking place at Loud Thunder.  I'm not in shape for it at all, but every event needs a last place finisher, so I'll take on that role.  I haven't done something like this in a very long time, so it will be good to be out among the crazy running folk, even if I won't be running.

I forgot to mention...American Leak Detection guy thinks he's got the pool leak solved.  And we aren't going to have to fill in the pool or try to finance a new one.  There is still work that needs to be done, but if it can't get done before winter, we can do it next spring.  The return by the steps had a big crack in it, according to the technician, so he put some epoxy on it yesterday, and in thinks that will do the trick.  That is a LOAD off of my mind...feeling very fortunate and blessed about that situation.

Things for School

• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling
• enter journal share extra credit
• enter Khan Academy Scores 
• Encourage PSAT students to take a practice test through Bluebook on their Chromebooks
• You must sign in.  
• Select PSAT NMSQT
• Time starts when you begin.
• Under triple dots....save and exit...timer stops and work is saved...
• 4 practice tests in Bluebook?  I haven't verified that yet.
• starts with module 1 R&W (27 questions)
• Can retake practice tests?  I think so.
• If a student notices that their exam questions are getting easier rather than harder, they might think that they’re doing poorly on the exam and become more focused on how they’re performing than on doing their best. In general, the stress of not knowing how challenging the next part of the exam will be could increase test overall anxiety.
• lesson plan for 10-2-23
• score and enter John Smith assignments

Things to do

• Figure out inbounds stuff for basketball
• Write out birthday card for Carmen
• complete IHSA basketball stuff
• complete Iowa basketball stuff
• read through basketball new rules
• Send payment to American Leak Detection - $600
• 7982 Illinois Rt. 2 South,
  Dixon, IL 61021

September

29 - BLOCKED - Camping at Loud Thunder - Site 23

30 - Participate in Ultra Race!

       BLOCKED - Camping at Loud Thunder - Site 23

October

1 - SUNDAY - return from Loud Thunder - Site 23

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Robbie

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - POSSIBLY AT RRJH - 5:30 p.m. -- or blocked date to take camper somewhere

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony - pick him up at office next to Essig's.

13 -- BLOCKED - CLOSING POOL WEEKEND

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room -- The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN - IHSA basketball rules video and exam available

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - blocked date to take camper to Loud Thunder

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Thursday, September 28

6:22 a.m. - It's already been a good start to the day!  I came from the campground, and on my way out said a friendly hello to a possum, raccoon, and several deer.  On my way to the bathhouse this morning to use the bathroom I scared myself when I saw a reflection of myself on a sign, and I thought something was after me.  It was so dark and so still and so quiet; plus there was a little fog, so everything looked scary and creepy.  

So my report on yesterday won't be a surprise when I report that I got the camper to Deer Haven in Loud Thunder after school.  Amber and I loaded up the trailer quickly, and I think I was out there before 4:30.  After getting set up, I made a quick run to Dollar General in Andalusia for some supplies.  (By the way, there was only one other camper, which suits me just fine.)  After getting back to the trailer, I put away the supplies and got a campfire going.  Supper was fire roasted hot dogs and a salad and some cheese curls.  I sat by the fire a little bit and then headed inside for some Green Acres, Beverly Hillbillies, and Hogan's Heroes.  Amber drove home because she thought she would sleep better.  I stayed the night in the trailer and slept like a rock.  Then this morning I was up around 5:15, made a cup of coffee, visited the bathhouse, watched a little news, and drove here to get ready for the school day.  

The outlook for the weekend's weather is looking unseasonably warm but dry...suits me just fine.  With the shorter days, Mr. Sun doesn't have as long, so while the temps will warm up to mid-80's, the sun doesn't have as long of a day.  It should be a good weekend for camping, even if we run the air conditioning a bit.  

Today at school it's a Tropical Thursday, and we are going to complete a journal entry.

Things for School

• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling
• enter Khan Academy Scores
• schedule Khan Academy Digital SAT group 3 for next week (after Friday)
• in Khan and Google Classroom
• Encourage PSAT students to take a practice test through Bluebook on their Chromebooks
• You must sign in.  
• Select PSAT NMSQT
• Time starts when you begin.
• Under triple dots....save and exit...timer stops and work is saved...
• 4 practice tests in Bluebook?  I haven't verified that yet.
• starts with module 1 R&W (27 questions)
• Can retake practice tests?  I think so.
• If a student notices that their exam questions are getting easier rather than harder, they might think that they’re doing poorly on the exam and become more focused on how they’re performing than on doing their best. In general, the stress of not knowing how challenging the next part of the exam will be could increase test overall anxiety.
• lesson plan for 10-2-23
• score and enter John Smith assignments

Things to do

• Write out birthday card for Carmen
• complete IHSA basketball stuff
• complete Iowa basketball stuff
• read through basketball new rules
• Send payment to American Leak Detection - $600
• 7982 Illinois Rt. 2 South,
  Dixon, IL 61021

September

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Tony - 3:30 at Tony's work

29 - BLOCKED - Camping at Loud Thunder - Site 23

30 - Participate in Ultra Race!

       BLOCKED - Camping at Loud Thunder - Site 23

October

1 - SUNDAY - return from Loud Thunder - Site 23

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Robbie

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - blocked date to take camper somewhere

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony - pick him up at office next to Essig's.

13 -- BLOCKED - CLOSING POOL WEEKEND

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room -- The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN - IHSA basketball rules video and exam available

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - blocked date to take camper to Loud Thunder

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Wednesday, September 27

5:57 a.m. - Yesterday was a long day.  Last night we had a 3-3-3 volleyball night - each match went three sets.  That's not exactly what officials like to see.  On the other hand, it was good for Jacqy to get all the experience.  I've got four volleyball matches left to the season I think.

The pool level looked like it was remaining steady yesterday.  I'll take another picture today and see where we are at.  

Yesterday at school was tiring.  I worked hard to try to inspire the students to think and write answers according to standard English usage.  They want work to be easy and fast; I want their work to be deliberate, thought out, and attentive to detail.  It's a bit of a battle between two ends of the spectrum.  

After school I'm planning on taking the camper to Loud Thunder to get it set up.  I don't know if I'll be staying in it tonight or not.  I'm hoping the weather forecast is decent; it's not much fun setting up the camper in the rain.

Things for School

• enter scores for FRW 
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling

Things to do

• send message to Monmouth-Roseville and Erie-Prophetstown
• get birthday card and gift for Carmen
• complete IHSA basketball stuff
• complete Iowa basketball stuff
• read through basketball new rules
• Send payment to American Leak Detection - $600
• 7982 Illinois Rt. 2 South,
  Dixon, IL 61021
• determine Bettendorf about volleyball payment - sent message 9-22

September

27 - blocked date to take camper to site 23 at Loud Thunder Deer Haven

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Tony - 3:30 at WalMart

29 - BLOCKED - Camping at Loud Thunder - Site 23

30 - BLOCKED - Camping at Loud Thunder - Site 23

October

1 - SUNDAY - return from Loud Thunder - Site 23

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Robbie

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - blocked date to take camper somewhere

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony - pick him up at office next to Essig's.

13 -- BLOCKED - CLOSING POOL WEEKEND

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room -- The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN - IHSA basketball rules video and exam available

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - blocked date to take camper to Loud Thunder

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Tuesday, September 26

5:44 a.m. -  Happy Birthday Carmen - 26 years old.  Wow...time does indeed fly.  I can't wait until we get a chance to spend a few days down in the Fort Madison area over Columbus Day Weekend.  

Yesterday was weird.  I got everything done at school that needed to get done.  The pool leak technician was here, and he struggled to find a problem.  I'm not exactly sure what that means.  Then my volleyball match in Davenport I was supposed to work was messed up.  There were too many officials, so I volunteered to go home.  

Then I fell to sleep too early, woke up at the end of the Monday night football game, and then couldn't get back to sleep.

It was just a weird day.

I hope today is a little less weird.  School today is on the schedule and then volleyball at MonRose with Ms. Peterson.

Things for School

• lesson plan for Sept. 27, 28, 29
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling

Things to do

• Happy Birthday Carmen Tuesday - 26
• get birthday card and gift for Carmen
• complete IHSA basketball stuff
• complete Iowa basketball stuff
• read through basketball new rules
• Send payment to American Leak Detection - $600
• 7982 Illinois Rt. 2 South,
  Dixon, IL 61021
• determine Bettendorf about volleyball payment - sent message 9-22

September

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy leave after school

27 - blocked date to take camper to site 23 at Loud Thunder Deer Haven

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Tony - 3:30 at WalMart

29 - BLOCKED - Camping at Loud Thunder - Site 23

30 - BLOCKED - Camping at Loud Thunder - Site 23

October

1 - SUNDAY - return from Loud Thunder - Site 23

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - blocked date to take camper somewhere

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony - pick him up at office next to Essig's.

13 -- BLOCKED - CLOSING POOL WEEKEND

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room -- The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN - IHSA basketball rules video and exam available

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - blocked date to take camper to Loud Thunder

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Monday, September 25

5:54 a.m. - Yesterday I was able to get the work done on the schedule, watch some football, and have some downtime.  I haven't had that in a few weeks.  We took the Southwell kids home in the morning, and then it was off to Shawn's to help him with removing his pool fence.  I did manage to go see dad for a bit and said hi to mom before heading over there.  After pool fence destruction, I came home to watch the Bears get mauled by the Chiefs.  I did spend a little time in the hot tub, which was nice.  Oh I forgot, I also did a little weed wacking in back half of the yard to start my day.  That was good, except my trimmer seems to be having some issues that I'll have to take in to get fixed.

Last night, though, I didn't sleep.  I'm dreading the news I'm going to hear from the technician that is arriving later this morning to investigate the leak problem in the pool.  If the leak is coming from the bottom drain like I think it is, we've got a mess and a big bill in the future.  Maybe I'll get lucky and have worried for nothing and the problem will be somewhere else.  I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Today, I need to finish up the presentations at school and get students started on the next set of Khan Academy Digital SAT prep exercises.  And then I'm off to Beyond the Baseline for a new volleyball adventure.  I'm officiating a junior high volleyball match with Morning Star Academy.  The Mustangs are playing Tri-State; apparently the 5th-6th grade is at 4:30 followed by the 7th-8th grade.  I haven't been to Beyond the Baseline in years, and I haven't worked junior high in awhile, and I'm working with someone I've never met.  Let the adventure begin.  Apparently Tri-State Christian is in Dubuque.

Things for School

• need lesson plan for Tuesday, Sept. 26
• enter remaining scores from career presentations
• lesson plan for Sept. 27, 28, 29
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling
• next week send message to parents about BHC college fair

Things to do

• Reserve Loud Thunder Site
• Happy Birthday Carmen Tuesday - 26
• read through basketball new rules
• Send payment to American Leak Detection - $600
• 7982 Illinois Rt. 2 South,
  Dixon, IL 61021
• Get basketball officiating clothes/gear in car
• determine Bettendorf about volleyball payment - sent message 9-22

September

25 - Pool people arrive - $600

       JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy leave after school

27 - blocked date to take camper to site 23 at Loud Thunder Deer Haven

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Tony - 3:30 at WalMart

29 - BLOCKED - Camping at Loud Thunder - Site 23

30 - BLOCKED - Camping at Loud Thunder - Site 23

October

1 - SUNDAY - return from Loud Thunder - Site 23

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - blocked date to take camper somewhere

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony - pick him up at office next to Essig's.

13 -- BLOCKED - CLOSING POOL WEEKEND

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room -- The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN - IHSA basketball rules video and exam available

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - blocked date to take camper to Loud Thunder

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Sunday, September 24

7:47 a.m. - Yesterday was the productive day I needed.  We went and watched Brooklyn. Then I got the yard mowed and cleaned the pool.  Then the Southwell children arrived.  Then I got showered and dressed for to help supervise the Homecoming Dance.  That was a little weird.  It wasn't like dances that I remembered, but many of the students seemed to have a good time.  Then I found out that Notre Dame lost when I thought they had won.  So I guess even thought I didn't have much time to relax, I did get a lot done.

Today....I'm helping Shawn with his wooden fence.  I hope to watch some football, and I'd like to go see mom and dad.  I'd like a little more down time today.

Things for School

• enter remaining scores from career presentations
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling
• next week send message to parents about BHC college fair

Things to do

• determine Bettendorf about volleyball payment - sent message 9-22
• Sat. Sept. 22 - Help supervise Homecoming Dance 6:45-10:00

September

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence - noon

25 - Pool people arrive - $600

       JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy leave after school

27 - blocked date to take camper somewhere

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Tony - 3:30 at WalMart

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - blocked date to take camper somewhere

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED - CLOSING POOL WEEKEND

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room -- The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - blocked date to take camper to Loud Thunder

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Saturday, September 23

5:49 a.m- I did get a productive day in yesterday.  School went okay, but I still have a couple of class periods that have some presentations remaining.  After school there was a house full of people and dogs, so the atmosphere was a bit chaotic.  Amber and I then went to the football game, which was a blowout.  I think the Rockets finally get a couple of decent teams to play in the next couple of weeks.  Yesterday, I was able to talk with Shawn about volleyball officiating, and we worked out some details of next year's season.  I sent an email out to area coaches, athletic directors, and assignors reflecting those thoughts.  I did get a couple of responses, so I guess that's good.  

Today needs to be productive to.  I need to mow the yard, clean the pool, and then I am going to go help chaperone the dance at the school.  I think this morning, though, we are going to Brooklyn's cheerleading and then to see Jack and Rhonda.  One reason I have to clean the pool this weekend is because apparently we are having a pool repair crew come to our house on Monday.  I sure hope the $600 payment we are giving them gives us some answers.  That's a payment that wasn't in my Fall budget.

There's good news on the horizon, though.  Next week isn't as busy, and I get to start officiating basketball!  That's always a good sign of good things to come!  Actually, looking through the rest of the Fall officiating schedule, this past week may have been the biggest hill to climb - no more four nights in a row, and there is a little basketball and volleyball mix each week.

Things for School

• enter remaining scores from career presentations
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling
• next week send message to parents about BHC college fair

Things to do

• determine Bettendorf about volleyball payment - sent message 9-22
• Sat. Sept. 22 - Help supervise Homecoming Dance 6:45-10:00

September

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence - noon

25 - Pool people arrive - $600

       JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy leave after school

27 - blocked date to take camper somewhere

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Tony - 3:30 at WalMart

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - blocked date to take camper somewhere

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED - CLOSING POOL WEEKEND

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room -- The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - blocked date to take camper to Loud Thunder

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Friday, September 22

6:04 a.m. - It's been a long, long week.  Last night was another doozie of a volleyball match.  Monmouth-Roseville beat Sherrard in a 3-set thriller.  That came after professional development in the afternoon, which came after activity day in the drizzling rain in the morning.  That's a long, long Thursday of a long, long week.

Today is FRIDAY!  TGIF.  And today I need to be productive because my life isn't going to slow down this weekend.  Getting lots of things done today will be important.  

Things for School

• Lesson Plan for Monday, Sept. 25 - posted on Stream
• score and enter FRW - 9-20-23
• enter scores from career presentations
• still need 5th and 7th periods from today
• enter scores from Khan Part 1 Foundations Digital SAT prep
• schedule next set of Khan Foundations Prep - Part 2 (Khan and Classroom)
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling
• next week send message to parents about BHC college fair

Things to do

• determine Bettendorf about volleyball payment - sent message 9-22
• talk with Shawn about volleyball
• send message to Sherrard and Monmouth-Roseville
• Sat. Sept. 22 - Help supervise Homecoming Dance 6:45-10:00
• 
  

September

22 - BLOCKED

23 - BLOCKED

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence - noon

25 - Pool people arrive - $600

       JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

27 - blocked date to take camper somewhere

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - blocked date to take camper somewhere

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED - CLOSING POOL WEEKEND

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room -- The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - blocked date to take camper to Loud Thunder

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Thursday, September 21

5:47 a.m. - I've been officiating volleyball for six years.  That's not as long as basketball (13 years) or softball (14 years), but six years is still a pretty good run.  In all that time, I have NEVER even come close to issuing a yellow card or red card for unsporting conduct.  In fact, I've never even taken the cards with me on the court.  Last night I learned a lesson...there may always be a first.  And last night I should have issued a yellow conduct card, but I didn't have them with me.  I took care of that between set 2 and set 3; I put them in my back pocket and was ready.  Ready is a relative term because I really don't even know how to use them, so that's something I will look up today and study.  Two mediocre teams playing each other with Mendota at Kewanee, and both coaches and teams wanting and needing a win.  I get that; I used to coach, and sometimes during some seasons wins are hard to come by.  Last night, though, the Mendota coach went too far.  I won't let that happen again.  I'm going to study, and I'm going to make sure I have the cards in my back pocket from now on.  

Today is activity day, which means there are no classes and teachers have to go outside and supervise what basically amounts to a high school carnival/pep rally.  It's not all that big of a deal, and we get to see the students outside of the classroom.  Nice weather does help, but there is a chance of rain in the forecast.  One thing that isn't a good part of the day is professional development.  I'm still not a fan of PD.

Later today while the Homecoming Parade is in town - weather permitting - I'll be in Monmouth for a volleyball match between Sherrard and MonRose.  The gym will be loud, and the two teams are pretty even...should be fun.  This is the last time Braeden and I will work volleyball this season, perhaps the last time we work volleyball together ever.  We hope the evening goes quickly, so we can grab a celebration supper; I fear, though, that it's going to be a long night.   Wow, this has been a long week.

Things for School

• Lesson Plan for Monday, Sept. 25 - posted on Stream
• score and enter scores for intro to literature assignment - 1st, 2nd, 5th, 7th done
• score and enter FRW - 9-20-23
• enter scores from career presentations
• enter scores from Khan Part 1 Foundations Digital SAT prep
• schedule next set of Khan Foundations Prep - Part 2 (Khan and Classroom)
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling

Things to do

• Sat. Sept. 22 - Help supervise Homecoming Dance 6:45-10:00
• Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room.
• The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

September

21 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Sherrard - 5 p.m. with Braeden

22 - BLOCKED

23 - BLOCKED

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence.

25 - JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

27 - OPEN

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - OPEN

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - BLOCKED

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - OPEN

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Wednesday, September 20

5:58 a.m. - It's HUMP DAY! We got through last night's match at Rockridge.  There were two calls that we got some hoots and hollers about, but if there were only two, then that's pretty good.  Jacqy did great.  If she continues to enjoy it and work at it, she's going to be really, really good.  Two more matches this week - the last two with Braeden for the season.  

The school day went okay too.  It was a long day of student presentations, but it was productive.  I did blow a minor gasket when I got a message from the Northwestern Mutual agent.  He wanted to conduct an annual review, but there were 10,000 questions about all my financials.  I've been down that road before...I don't want an annual review that just is another attempt to attempt to sell me more of something.  I want the annual review to tell me how much I've contributed, how much I've benefited, and how NW Mutual is out performing other companies to help my contributions go farther.  I can't afford any more insurance or investment payments.  When my paycheck was only $20 more on Friday than last year, that $20 isn't going very far.  

Yesterday, Greg got me and maybe Amber a room booked for Ron O'Hearn's daughter's wedding.  I'd really prefer to be camping up there somewhere close, but I couldn't get a campground close enough to the west side of where we need to go, which is just north of Chicago.  So maybe we'll drive, or maybe we'll ride up with Greg and Georgia.  Either way, we'll be going, which is the important thing.  

Things for School

• Ethan E tardy 9-20 (5th)
• Lesson Plan for Sept. 22 - posted on Stream
• score and enter scores for intro to literature assignment - 1st, 2nd, 5th done
• score and enter FRW - 9-20-23
• enter scores from career presentations
• enter scores from Khan Part 1 Foundations Digital SAT prep
• send completion reminder through Google Classroom email
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling

Things to do

• send message to Orion and Rockridge
• Wed., Sept 20 - Flu shot 3 p.m.
• Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room.
• The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

September

20 - HSVB at Kewanee vs. Mendota - 5 p.m. with Braeden

21 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Sherrard - 5 p.m. with Braeden

22 - BLOCKED

23 - BLOCKED

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence.

25 - JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

27 - OPEN

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - OPEN

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - BLOCKED

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - OPEN

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Tuesday, September 19

5:41 a.m. - One volleyball night down; three more to go this week.  Tonight, though, will be an adventure.  I'm at Rockridge and Ms. Peterson is going to be my partner because Braeden has class.  All parties involved in the match know that two Rockridge teachers are going to officiate the volleyball match at Rockridge with Orion.  The situation is definitely not ideal, but because of the shortage of officials, desperate times call for desperate measures.

Yesterday went pretty well.  We got through the Khan Academy Digital SAT prep experience, and it went as I had hoped.  I'm able to assign the prep activities like I'm able to assign the grammar course, which is really good news.  And I'm able to see the scores and use those as grades in Lumen eventually.  Many of the students definitely struggled with the content, which is a good thing.

Today we are going to share the Big Future research that was completed last week.  I'm thinking I'm going to have the students share their received careers first and then there possible careers, but it may take less time if they just do both.  I kind of like the idea of going up twice in front of the class, though.  I'm going to have to think about that.

Things for School

• Lesson Plan for Sept. 22 - posted on Stream
• score and enter scores for intro to literature assignment - 1st and 2nd done
• score and enter FRW - 9-20-23
• enter scores from career presentations
• enter scores from Khan Part 1 Foundations Digital SAT prep
• send completion reminder through Google Classroom email
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling

Things to do

• message to Wethersfield and ROWVA
• Respond to Kargl review
• Sept. 19 - 1:50 -- Cover class for Tricia Graves
• Wed., Sept 20 - Flu shot 3 p.m.
• Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room.
• The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

September

19 - HSVB at Rockridge vs. Orion - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

20 - HSVB at Kewanee vs. Mendota - 5 p.m. with Braeden

21 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Sherrard - 5 p.m. with Braeden

22 - BLOCKED

23 - BLOCKED

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence.

25 - JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

27 - OPEN

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - OPEN

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - BLOCKED

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - OPEN

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Monday, September 18

5:20 a.m. - This is going to be a very, very long week.  And this past weekend was a very, very long weekend.  I just have to concentrate on putting one foot in front of the other and one day at a time.

Yesterday I got up and going early, and I did get the weeds sprayed.  Then it was off to help Shawn move some of Carrie and Tucker's house to storage.  Then it was off to Kenzie's house to take the bid that was bought for Luke.  I did go over and visit with mom and dad because I hadn't been over to visit for while.  I got home, and my intention was to watch some of the football game.  I saw the opening drive, and I saw the coaches shake hands at the end, but I fell to sleep through everything else.  I was so tired.  

The one thing I didn't get done this weekend was those dang assignments.  That's a priority for today!  And if I can get those done, maybe a quiet place to take a nap is also in order!

Things for School

• Lesson Plan for Sept. 19, 20, 22 - posted on Stream
• nothing needed for Sept. 21
• enter scores for completion of Big Future Forms
• post journal share extra credit
• score and enter scores for intro to literature assignment - 1st period is done
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling

Things to do

• Sept. 19 - 1:50 -- Cover class for Tricia Graves
• Wed., Sept 20 - Flu shot 3 p.m.
• Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Thunder Hawk Golf Course Lake County
• researching campgrounds
• Sycamore RV Resort - figure it out - 815-895-5590

September

18 - HSVB at Wethersfield vs. ROWVA - 5:00 p.m. with Braeden

19 - HSVB at Rockridge vs. Orion - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

20 - HSVB at Kewanee vs. Mendota - 5 p.m. with Braeden

21 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Sherrard - 5 p.m. with Braeden

22 - BLOCKED

23 - BLOCKED

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence.

25 - JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

27 - OPEN

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - OPEN

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - BLOCKED

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - OPEN

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Sunday, September 17

8:22 a.m. - This weekend has just been a little too overwhelming.  Yesterday there were young kids and dogs in the house all day and night.  I broke out for three purposes during the day - I got in a little nap in the camper; I got the yard mowed; and I went to the card party that was apparently a wedding shower too.  I didn't get home until around 2 a.m., and then I had to sleep with dogs.  It's quiet in the house now, except the dogs are still here.  I think I may jump in the hot tub just to relax, and then I may take another nap before meeting Shawn to help him move furniture.  And then we have to take a bed to Kenzie's.  I may get a little peace and quiet by tonight sometime, but then I really need to score some assignments.  

It was great to see Ron and Mike last night, play some cards (I lost), and bullshit with each other.  

Things for School

• I need to complete the Digital SAT Foundations course
• article and exercises
• enter scores for completion of Big Future Forms
• post journal share extra credit
• score and enter scores for intro to literature assignment
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling

Things to do

• Sept. 19 - 1:50 -- Cover class for Tricia Graves
• Wed., Sept 20 - Flu shot 3 p.m.
• mow the grass
spray weeds 
• September 16 - poker at Jen OHearn's parents house at 6 p.m.
• Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Thunder Hawk Golf Course Lake County
• researching campgrounds
• Sycamore RV Resort

September

17 - Help Shawn with Tucker and Carrie move at noon

18 - HSVB at Wethersfield vs. ROWVA - 5:00 p.m. with Braeden

19 - HSVB at Rockridge vs. Orion - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

20 - HSVB at Kewanee vs. Mendota - 5 p.m. with Braeden

21 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Sherrard - 5 p.m. with Braeden

22 - BLOCKED

23 - BLOCKED

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence.

25 - JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

27 - OPEN

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - OPEN

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - BLOCKED

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - OPEN

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Saturday, September 16

6:24 a.m. - Yesterday I did survive.  We did go to the casino.  We did lose money.  We also brought our free gift home - some 64 piece Tupperware set, and we had supper at the buffet.  After coming home, I spent a little time in the hot tub.

Today is going to be a non-quiet day.  There will be grandchildren, friends of grandchildren, granddogs....basically a circus.  I really need to get the yard mowed, but Mother Nature may not be cooperating.  That might have to get pushed back to tomorrow.

I wrote out some bills, and I hope to go for a walk this morning and drop those in the mailbox before guests begin arriving.  Tonight I'm supposed to go to a poker party with friends I went to high school with.  

Things for School

• I need to complete the Digital SAT Foundations course
• article and exercises
• enter scores for completion of Big Future Forms
• post journal share extra credit
• score and enter scores for intro to literature assignment
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling

Things to do

• Sept. 19 - 1:50 -- Cover class for Tricia Graves
• Wed., Sept 20 - Flu shot 3 p.m.
• mow the grass
spray weeds 
• September 16 - poker at Jen OHearn's parents house at 6 p.m.
• Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Thunder Hawk Golf Course Lake County
• researching campgrounds

September

17 - Help Shawn with Tucker and Carrie move at noon

18 - HSVB at Wethersfield vs. ROWVA - 5:00 p.m. with Braeden

19 - HSVB at Rockridge vs. Orion - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

20 - HSVB at Kewanee vs. Mendota - 5 p.m. with Braeden

21 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Sherrard - 5 p.m. with Braeden

22 - BLOCKED

23 - BLOCKED

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence.

25 - JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

27 - OPEN

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - OPEN

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - BLOCKED

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - OPEN

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Friday, September 15 - Pay Day!

6:26 a.m. - Last night was another long night of volleyball.  Two of the three matches went three sets, so I didn't get home until 10:00 p.m.  And now I have a mess to take care of to replace Braeden next Tuesday.  Yesterday at school was long too, but I was able to accomplish the lesson plan I had set out to complete.  

Let's get through today, and let's get to the weekend.  I have some grading I'd like to accomplish today, so hopefully I can make a dent in that.

Things for School

• figure out how to attach student copies of google form to classroom assignment
• get lesson plan done for Monday, 9/18
• I need to complete the Digital SAT Foundations course
• article and exercises
• enter scores for completion of Big Future Forms
• post journal share extra credit
• score and enter scores for intro to literature assignment
• enter Khan Verbs Part 2 scores
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling
• Make lesson plan for Friday, September 15
• Students complete an assignment with BigFuture
• received & possible
• Complete the MyProfile Section
• Complete the Career Quiz (interest inventory)

Things to do

• send message to Riverdale and EP 
• Sept. 19 - 1:50 -- Tricia Graves
• figure out volleyball Tuesday at Rockridge
• Call Sentry pool about divers (I sent a message on 9/12)
• mow the grass
• pay WCOA dues - mail dues to WCOA Treasurer John Meixner at 135 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL 61455 - $30
spray weeds 
• pay middle of month bills
• September 16 - poker at Jen OHearn's parents house at 6 p.m.
• Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Thunder Hawk Golf Course Lake County
• researching campgrounds

September

17 - Help Shawn with Tucker and Carrie move at noon

18 - HSVB at Wethersfield vs. ROWVA - 5:00 p.m. with Braeden

19 - HSVB at Rockridge vs. Orion - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

20 - HSVB at Kewanee vs. Mendota - 5 p.m. with Braeden

21 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Sherrard - 5 p.m. with Braeden

22 - BLOCKED

23 - BLOCKED

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence.

25 - JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose vs. Erie-Prophetstown    - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

27 - OPEN

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) vs. Morrison - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - OPEN

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - BLOCKED

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - OPEN

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Thursday, September 14

5:34 a.m. - Yesterday went okay at school, and the TRS meeting I went to yesterday at Moline High School was comforting.  Most comforting was the realization that health insurance won't be as crazy as I thought it was going to be when I retire prior to becoming eligible for Medicare.  It's becoming clearer to me that I need to do everything I can to attempt to avoid early retirement - prior to age 60.  It was also interesting to me that the age used when attempting to figure out costs and payments of TRS is 86.  Ummmm.....86 is not far away!  Ugh.  It makes 60 as a final retirement year sort of becoming important.  Statistically, I'd have about 26 years of retirement.  Last night after all that retirement thinking, I did get in a walk and some time in the hot tub.

Today could be a mess.  I'm going to try a lesson I've never done using technology I've never tried.  It could be a real winner; it could be a real flop.  The new digital SAT is on a delivery platform that includes a resource called Big Future.  This is a career and postsecondary research tool, and I want to get students some exposure to it while it's somewhat fresh in our minds.  Apparently it's somewhat like Xello, which the students used in their freshmen year.  So I've got a little research assignment that I hope they appreciate.  

Later today...it's off to Prophetstown.  The Panthers play Riverdale, who I just had Tuesday.  There will be a big crowd, but I do get to ride with Braeden today, so that will be fun.  

Things for School

• figure out how to attach student copies of google form to classroom assignment
• I need to complete the Digital SAT Foundations course
• article and exercises
• score and enter scores for intro to literature assignment
• Think about Kylie Wells offer
• score / feedback on FRW slips
• enter Khan Verbs Part 2 scores
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling
• Make lesson plan for Friday, September 15
• Students complete an assignment with BigFuture
• received & possible
• Complete the MyProfile Section
• Complete the Career Quiz (interest inventory)

Things to do

• Call Sentry pool about divers (I sent a message on 9/12)
• mow the grass
• pay WCOA dues - mail dues to WCOA Treasurer John Meixner at 135 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL 61455 - $30
spray weeds 
• pay middle of month bills
• September 16 - poker at Jen OHearn's parents house at 6 p.m.
• Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Thunder Hawk Golf Course Lake County
• researching campgrounds

September

14 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) - 5 p.m. with Braeden

15 - BLOCKED

16 - BLOCKED

17 - SUNDAY

18 - HSVB at Wethersfield - 5:00 p.m. with Braeden

19 - HSVB at Rockridge - 5 p.m. with Braeden

20 - HSVB at Kewanee - 5 p.m. with Braeden

21 - HSVB at MonRose - 5 p.m. with Braeden

22 - BLOCKED

23 - BLOCKED

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence.

25 - JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose    - 5 p.m. with Braeden

27 - OPEN

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) - 5 p.m. with Braeden

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) 5 p.m. with Braeden

11 - OPEN

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale - 5:00 p.m. with Braeden

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - BLOCKED

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - OPEN

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPENf

Wednesday, September 13

5:46 a.m. - Yesterday was a long day.  I didn't get home until about 10:00 p.m.  The school day was long - I was trying to help keep the students informed about what I'm learning about the PSAT.  They appeared to look like I was killing them.  Then they worked on their assignments from Monday, which was also a struggle.  And the BHC instructor was there, so I didn't have my room during third period.  And then we had a long match at Riverdale last night.  It wasn't a bad day, it was just a long day.

Ms. Peterson was my partner last night for volleyball, and it was her first officiating night ever in any sport.  She was understandably nervous, but she did great.  The sophomore match went to a deciding set, and the varsity match was a nail-biter - 29-27 in the deciding third set.  Not many nights go like that, so she got a good taste of volleyball officiating.  It was hard for me because I took one set in each of the freshmen and sophomore matches on the stand as R1.  And then I had all three sets as R1 in the varsity match.  That's a lot of R1 for the night.  

Today is Free Read Wednesday.  I need a Wednesday today.  It's also learning lab day, so I get visited by three wonderful students that haven't yet figured out that they will fail the course if they don't get their acts together.  Later today I'm hoping to attend a TRS meeting in at Moline.  I need to go and continue to learn more about the retirement process.

Things for School

• Lesson plan for September 14
• I need to complete the Digital SAT Foundations course
• article and exercises
• score and enter scores for intro to literature assignment
• score and enter scores for FRW - 9-13-23
• enter SAT reading scores - 2 - Danforth, 5 - Hoteling
• Students complete an assignment with BigFuture
• received & possible

Things to do

• Call Sentry pool about divers (I sent a message on 9/12)
• mow the grass
• get Jaymie paper thing figured out
• pay WCOA dues - mail dues to WCOA Treasurer John Meixner at 135 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL 61455 - $30
• TRS MEETING - Date: Wed., Sept. 13, Time: 4:30 p.m., Location: 3600 Avenue of the Cities, Moline
spray weeds 
• pay middle of month bills
• September 16 - poker at Jen OHearn's parents house at 6 p.m.
• Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Thunder Hawk Golf Course Lake County
• researching campgrounds

September

13 - BLOCKED - TRS MEETING 4:30 p.m. (download booklet)

14 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) - 5 p.m. with Braeden

15 - BLOCKED

16 - BLOCKED

17 - SUNDAY

18 - HSVB at Wethersfield - 5:00 p.m. with Braeden

19 - HSVB at Rockridge - 5 p.m. with Braeden

20 - HSVB at Kewanee - 5 p.m. with Braeden

21 - HSVB at MonRose - 5 p.m. with Braeden

22 - BLOCKED

23 - BLOCKED

24 - SUNDAY - Tearing down Shawn's fence.

25 - JHVB at Morning Star (Beyond the Baseline) - 4:30 p.m. with John McDonnell

26 - HSVB at MonRose    - 5 p.m. with Braeden

27 - OPEN

28 - JHGBK at ROWVA - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

29 - BLOCKED

30 - BLOCKED

October

1 - SUNDAY

2 - JVVB at North Scott - 6 p.m. with Gorzney

3 - HSVB at P-Town (Erie) - 5 p.m. with Braeden

4 - JHGBK at Williamsfield - 6 p.m. with Rocky

5 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

6 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

7 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

8 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

9 - BLOCKED - Columbus Day Camping

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) 5 p.m. with Braeden

11 - OPEN

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony

13 -- BLOCKED

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale - 5:00 p.m. with Braeden

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - BLOCKED

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - OPEN

27 - BLOCKED

28 - BLOCKED

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPENf