In a perfect world teachers would not get sick, teacher's kids would not get sick....apparently i do not live in a perfect world:( As of 8pm tonight (Sun.) my daughter's temp hit 101.6 and my own 99.9 --- i wouldn't normally burden you with the germy details of our life, but with night of the notables less that 24 hours away, this is not ideal!!! fear not though, i have Jerry Harms in to sub - he is the best - he has detailed instructions for the day and Michael Riley will be working with the kids as well (his kid is sick too, but he is blessed with nearby inlaws) --- i will be making every effort to attend the evening event and if i am able and if i am able to leave payton briefly, i will try to check in at school as well. if i can not attend, mike riley, rex thornton, and bill holman will be in charge of the evening and i trust all will go just fine - oh, and linda tippett too will be there to take charge of the refreshments! i truly hope i am able to attend and will try my best to be there. if not, i will watch the video with the kids and get the play by play when i return. please accept my apologies. my grades will also be udated as i recover - i apologize for this as well. i have been fighting this bug for quite some time and it finally won :( hope you are all a bit more germ free! happy spring?

PRESENTATIONS STARTED TODAY!!!! Most student were ready to present - although many did not have complete posters or any posters at all. PAPERS(essays) were collected yesterday with points given for on-time turn in and late papers were accepted today for full credit (minus the ontime turn in points) - tomorrow only 1/2 credit is available - after that.....zero :( THE EVENT is Monday 3/22!!!! Parents need to be there at 6:00 to hear a brief presentation about PHS from Mr. Thornton (PHS principal) --- Notables need to be in the multipurpose room in their costumes by 6:15 at the latest!!! EVENT STARTS at 6:30 and runs no later than 8:30!!! All family members are welcome for this fun event! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!! GRADES should be updated by this Friday - the only grade that you will not see on this quarter grade is the essay final score due to time constraints.

aauuggghhhh!!! where does the time go? we have finish TKM --- long gone, too late for any late work :( students should be well into their Night of the Notables research!!! I checked off their "fill in the blank" sheet today and the Q and A sheet is due next Friday. We are studying Japanese American Internment in class - not much out of class work for this. There will be a sub tomorrow and Friday so I can attend a MSP writing conference in Seattle with Mr. Riley so I hope and trust that the students will behave beautifully in my absence. Hope you've been enjoying our early spring-like weather! kw P.S. a reminder that PHS track has started, so if you need to contact me, e-mail is the way to go or call during my 3rd per. prep.