Saturday, March 4

6:14 a.m. - The boys basketball team really played well last night in beating Princeton.  They controlled the tempo, limited turnovers, and shot very well  If they can keep that kind of performance up, they have a chance to win their next three games and be state champions.  They play next at Sterling on Monday night.

Yesterday at school we had a nice day.  I did get one group of essays scored.  I still have a lot to do, but at least I got a start.  

Today, I'm getting a ride with Shawn, and we are going to the girls basketball finals in Bloomington.  It will be a long day of driving, but that's okay.  

Things to do for school

• score Formal Essays #3 assignments and enter in Lumen
• 2nd period done
• 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

• receive mileage payment from IHSA ...few weeks
• make sure I'm paid for Rockridge basketball game

March

11-13 - Get-a-Way to Dubuque

13 - first game of SB at Annawan

13-17 Spring Break

17 - St. Patrick's Day

15 QCOA banquet

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

clicked on IHSA website as unavailable after May 27

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 state finals

Friday, March 3

5:45 a.m. - Last night Amber and I had a rare "evening out" on a weeknight.  After school we saw Kenzie and the Harrison kids and Kourtney and the Southwell kids, and then we went over to Bettendorf.  My friend Greg was celebrating his birthday at the Riverside Grill, and before heading there for supper, Amber and I stopped into the Isle Casino to try our luck.  We weren't lucky, but we did enjoy spending some time with Greg and his family for supper.  We didn't get home too late; the time was just about 9:00 when we arrived.  On a full belly, it didn't take long for me to fall asleep on the couch watching basketball.

We indeed did dodge the big winter storm....looks like it might be east of us towards the Chicago area.  That makes the way for a day at school and then the big basketball game tonight, which has been moved to Geneseo.  I was really surprised the game was moved from Orion, but we did get tickets, so we'll head that way tonight.  

At school yesterday we had some fun playing with some poetry and Edgar Allan Poe.  I think I want to do the same today, but on a lesser scale.

Tomorrow I'm getting up and going with Shawn to Bloomington to the girls basketball state tournament.  We have tickets to the games and passes to the IHSA suite, so we are hoping to "rub some elbows" with the big wigs...never hurts to know the right people.  I think the Harrison children are spending the night tomorrow night, so I guess a quiet weekend is out.

Things to do for school

• Update any essays that have been turned in late
• Make and post lesson plan for Monday, March 6
• score Formal Essays #3 assignments and enter in Lumen
• 2nd period done
• March 3 - 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

• enter summer softball games in schedule from Arbiter
• receive mileage payment from IHSA ...few weeks
• make sure I'm paid for Rockridge basketball game

March

11-13 - Get-a-Way to Dubuque

13 - first game of SB at Annawan

13-17 Spring Break

17 - St. Patrick's Day

15 QCOA banquet

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

clicked on IHSA website as unavailable after May 27

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 state finals

Thursday, March 2

6:22 a.m. - Well, it looks like the big snowstorm is going to miss us and head east tomorrow.  While a Friday snow day doesn't sound all that bad, not making up the day at the end of the school year sounds pretty good too.  

Yesterday went fine...pretty routine as I'm getting back in the swing of not officiating basketball.  The Rockridge Rockets defeated the Rock Falls Rockets last night to set up the big showdown with Princeton.  That should be a heck of a game.  Court Lawson plays for Princeton, and he had previously played at Rockridge.  Princeton has everything - size, speed, shooting.  Rockridge probably isn't as athletic, but the Rockets also have size and shooting.  

Today I'd really like to get started on scoring those essays.  I may be going with Shawn to the girls state championship games in Bloomington on Saturday, so my time over the weekend to do those essays will be limited.  I really don't want to spend all day Sunday pouring over them.

Things to do for school

• create and post a lesson plan for March 3
• score Formal Essays #3 assignments and enter in Lumen
• March 3 - 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

• receive mileage payment from IHSA ...few weeks
• make sure I'm paid for Rockridge basketball game

March

11-13 - Get-a-Way to Dubuque

13 - first game of SB at Annawan

13-17 Spring Break

17 - St. Patrick's Day

15 QCOA banquet

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

clicked on IHSA website as unavailable after May 27

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 state finals