Virginia CUSD 64
Staff Newsletter - April 1st-5th
The Sincerest Form of Flattery
Thanks to Kristy Gebhardt for sharing this article with me last week. :)
Allison Behne
March 29, 2019
Issue: #559
I absolutely love this picture. It’s of my uncle Jim, a high school girls’ basketball coach, and his granddaughter Georgia. This particular night was Georgia’s fourth birthday, and as honorary team captain, she got to help her “papa” coach. She took this very seriously, watching and copying his every move. When he sat, she sat. When he yelled, she yelled. She intently looked to him for cues about what to do next. It was heartwarming to see her following his example, wanting to be just like him.
A great model can have a tremendous influence on behavior. The same is true in our classrooms.
- The books we bless soon have a lengthy waitlist.
- Our enthusiasm for a new science unit is contagious, and students search for more information and bring it in to share.
- The lessons we demonstrate begin to be internalized and used independently.
Modeling provides an example that learners need to be successful. When a behavior, skill, strategy, or concept make sense logically and visually, the learner can more easily enter in and apply the new learning. We see it in how Georgia copycats her papa, and we can use it across all disciplines in our classrooms. Explicit instruction followed by deliberate modeling lays the groundwork for student practice and success. When we are deliberate in our visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modeling with students, we explicitly teach and engage them in a new idea or behavior. We aren’t looking for imitation as a form of flattery, but we are hoping to ignite a lifelong love of learning, persistence, and hard work.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. —Charles Caleb Colton
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FINAL FOUR - Who will be crowned our champion?
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Illinois Assessment of Readiness - Week 3
Congratulations to the Elementary Team as they completed testing last week! 5th grade will complete the ISA (Science Assessment) after we return from Spring Break.
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New "Peeps" in Mrs. McQueen's Classroom
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Citizenship
IC Field Trip
Famous African Americans
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This Week at a Glance
Before School Duty for the Week:
Small Gym - Nicholas/Scobbie
High School Entry- McCabe
Monday, April 1st:
Elementary PBIS Lunch
Elementary - Line Dancing 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. - Small Gym
Elementary Team Meeting - Mrs. Gebhardt's Classroom 3:15 p.m.
SUBS:
- Nikki Johnson - Elizabeth Vaughn
- Rob Hymes 8:15 a.m. - Ricki Walters
- Angie Brown 9:15 a.m. - Ricki Walters
- Stacy McQueen - covered by Peggy Ruiz in the AM for meetings
Tuesday, April 2nd:
IAR Testing - Junior High
AIR Representative Shadowing Mekelle on this day
Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
HS Quarterly PBIS Recognition - Lunch
JH Quarterly PBIS Assembly - 2:40 p.m.
SUBS:
- Amy Haberman - TBD
- Wendy Turner for Linda Brown 2nd hour
- Jeff Bennett Activity Period covered by Mike Viles
- Brian Boeving Activity Period - covered by Casey Chavez
- Sam Black Activity Period - covered by Jennie Birdsell
IAR Testing - Junior High
SUBS:
- Wendy Turner for Linda Brown 2nd hour
Thursday, April 4th:
IAR Testing - Junior High
SUBS:
- Jennie Birdsell - Kirk Scott
- Wendy Turner for Linda Brown 2nd hour
- Brian Boeving will cover 4th hour for Linda Brown
Friday, April 5th:
SIP Early Dismissal - 11:20 a.m.
Progressive Luncheon - 11:45 a.m.
4th Quarter Midterm
SUBS:
- Jeff Bennett-
- Jennie Birdsell - Kirk Scott