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Monday, January 8, 2024

Monday, January 8

5:44 a.m. - It's back to school today from Winter Break with students this time, but it may be a short back to school as the winter storm that has been on the forecast for over a week is taking shape and headed our direction.  The first wave of snow is supposed to arrive by 6 p.m. tonight, and 6-12 inches are expected followed by strong winds on Wednesday.  Then already this morning another big storm seems to be on the horizon for the weekend.  It looks like my exercise will be in the form of shoveling some snow from the driveway and perhaps taking some walking stick walks in the white stuff.  

Yesterday was everything I had hoped it would be.  First, the project of moving the inflatable hot tub from the back deck to the basement worked out well.  The temps outside weren't quite as warm as I had hoped, but that was the only miscue.  Everything else went according to plan.  Currently, the water temp is at 91 degrees, so I won't be getting in this morning.  Oh, I was disappointed with the size of the mat I purchased, as I wish it would have been bigger.  By tonight, though, the temp should be where we want it, and it should be ready to go.  I also put the dehumidifier down there to potentially help with any humidity problems that may surface.  

The rest of the day featured granddogs, the Harrisons, a trip to Dollar General for a few groceries, and a trip to the farm to get some hay down for Grandma Cathy and her horses as well as a visit with her and Grandpa Jim.  I think I was back home around 12:30-1:00 p.m., and then I commenced to watching NFL football and college basketball.  I did watch the Bears lose to the Packers - again.  I think they have lost something like 10 games in a row to the Packers, which isn't much fun for Bears fans.  

Today at school the students will be an interesting combination of tired and silly, and that's if they show up at all.  Plus, there's probably a lot of sickness going around, so why not bring everyone together for a day just to infect each other with all kinds of wonderful stuff.  I don't have any officiating to do tonight, which is just fine since the college football championship is tonight, and I really would prefer to avoid trying to get back in a snowstorm.  And then tomorrow we were scheduled to go to Riverdale, and I don't see that happen.  Perhaps even most importantly, if this weather event could last into Wednesday night, I'd really appreciate getting out of that trip to Bushnell, which is down by Macomb.  So if I were to have no officiating until Friday, I'd be perfectly okay with that, since I wasn't scheduled to work on Thursday anyway.  When Mother Nature brings the snow, it's time to stay patient and just wait for her to do her thing.

Things for School

  • get lesson plan(s) for 1/9?, 1/10?, 1/11?
  • enter extra credit homework from 1/8 journal write
  • update sub folder with new rosters/seating charts
  • finalize dates on Khan digital SAT prep
  • start contacting training path reps after returning from break
    • sent info out to reps on 1/8/24
  • check Arbiter pay for Moline payment (checked 1/5)
  • jan. 24 internet safety (11:30 dismissal)

Things to do

  • coat from cleaners
  • write a letter to Chase and mail - 1/8
  • get pricing information from Porter Hays
  • for professional development principal academy training
    • complete #3000 (June 17, 2024)  register by 6/10
    • complete #1865 (June 13, 2024) register by 6/6 
  • March 25 - Colonoscopy appointment info for Digestive Disease Specialists - 309-601-2800 Stacey 309-601-2901
  • get camper wheels inspected at Mutual Wheel
  • get truck inspected at Slayden's
  • start working on summer camping trip - July 5-19


8 - Jay’s BLOCKED - Watching College Football National Championship game

Tony booked, Shawn blocked, Marcus?

9 - BBK at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus

  • Tony drives - pick up Jay and Marcus at Jay’s house at 4 p.m. (unless Marcus needs/wants to do something different)

  • Shawn?

10 - BBK at BPC - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with DeSutter and Patrick Cunningham

  • Jay drives himself

  • Tony?, Shawn?, Marcus?

11 - Jay’s BLOCKED - attending CUSD 300 Facilitation Meeting - 6-8 p.m.

  • Tony?, Shawn?, Marcus at Facilitation Meeting

12 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Marcus and Shawn

  • Shawn drives - Shawn and Jay leave from Shawn’s after bus route; pick up Marcus around 4:30

  • Tony is booked

13 - GBK at West Central high school gym - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn

  • Jay drives - Shawn and Jay leave from Shawn’s at 11:15 a.m.; pick up Marcus around 11:30

  • Tony is blocked


January
7 - SUNDAY
8 - BLOCKED OPEN College National Championship game
9 - BBK at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
10 - BBK at BPC - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with DeSutter and Patrick Cunningham
11 - BLOCKED OPEN - Facilitation Meeting - 6-8 p.m.
12 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Marcus and Shawn
13 - GBK at West Central high school gym - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
14 - SUNDAY
15 - GBK at Illini West (2) TBA - noon with Marcus and Shawn
        GBK at West Central elementary gym (2) TBA - 6:00 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
16 - BBK at MerCo - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Tony and Todd Gilmore
17 - OPEN (Blocked)
18 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Kewanee with Tony and Eric Giger
19 - BBK at United - 6:00 p.m. vs. Princeville with Marcus and Tony
20 - GBK at West Central High School gym - 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
21 - SUNDAY
22 - OPEN (Blocked)
23 - BBK at Orion - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Shawn
24 - GBK at Galva - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Pat Berlin and Clint Gingerich
25 - GBK at Alleman - 7:00 p.m. vs. Rock Island with Marcus and Shawn
26 - BBK at Macomb - 7:30 p.m. vs. Havana with Marcus and Shawn
27 - GBK at Galesburg - 1:30 p.m. vs. United Township with Marcus and Shawn
28 - SUNDAY
29 - GBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Knoxville with Tony and Isaac Frank
30 - GBK at Geneseo - 7:00 p.m. vs. LaSalle-Peru with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BBK FRESHMEN at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. with Teel

February
1 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m vs. Orion with Tony and Shawn
2 - BBK at PTown - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
3 - BBK at Mercer County - 5:00 p.m. TBA with Tony and Shawn
4 - SUNDAY
5 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Brimfield with Marcus and Shawn
6 - BBK at A-Town - 6:00 p.m. vs. West Prairie with Marcus and Shawn
7 - GBK at Wethersfield - 5:30 p.m. vs. Galva with Marcus and Shawn
8 - GBK at Rock Island - 7:00 p.m. vs. Sterling with Marcus and Shawn
9 - BBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Marcus and Shawn
10 - Sat. Girls regional quarterfinals
12-13    Mon.-Tues. Feb 12-13 girls regional semifinals
15-16    Thurs.-Fri. Feb. 15-16 girls regional finals
19 - Mon. boys regionals quarterfinals
20 - Tues. girls sectional semifinals
21 - Wed. boys regionals semifinals
22 - Thurs. girls sectional finals
23 - Fri. boys regionals finals
24 - IHSA Softball Clinic - Macomb - 8:30 a.m.
27-28 - Tues.-Wed. boys sectional semifinals

March
1 - Fri. boys sectional finals

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