Tuesday, October 3

5:48 a.m. - The highlight of last night, I believe, was that I don't have any more Iowa volleyball officiating.  That's nice.  Yesterday was a productive day.  I did get some direction on my instruction for the week; I'm going with our first formal essay with the Columbus Day / Indigenous People's Day prompt as the backdrop.  I also got started on scoring the John Smith assignments from last week.  That's going to be a big job.  

My legs are still sore, but I did get into the hot tub before bed, and that helped loosen them up.  I think I'm going to run out there this morning for another session.  Today will be another grind, and it will be a busy one.  Students are usually not receptive to writing instruction, so I have to put on my happy face and do my best.  Later today it's volleyball at Erie with Ms. Peterson.  After this match, I'll have three IHSA volleyball matches left.  I'm ready for volleyball to be over and just focus on basketball.

Things for School

• enter participation scores for reading prompts
• enter participation scores for expressing opinion of Columbus/Indigenous Day
• 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.
• make lesson plan for 10-4
• score and enter John Smith assignments

Things to do

• pay other bills - Edg. Water, NW Mutual, Country Companies, America Leak
• schedule physical - last one was Nov. 18 -- 799-7518
• complete IHSA basketball stuff
• complete Iowa basketball stuff
• read through basketball new rules
• Send payment to American Leak Detection - $600
• American Leak Detection - P.O. Box 982, Dixon, IL  61021
  

October

3 - HSVB at P-Town 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 - JHGBK at RRJH - 5:30 p.m. 

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 - Rock Valley - knee replacement meeting

• Location: Rock Valley Physical Therapy - 3385 Dexter Ct, Suite 203, Davenport, IA 52807 Date: Saturday, October 28 Time: 10AM  Price: FREE!

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