Kids read, principal shaved
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March 12, 2013 |
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After Valley
View Elementary students reached reading
goals set at the beginning of the school
year, Mr. Pfleuger's luxuriant mustache
got snipped in a special assembly this
month by former teacher Larry VanGundy. |
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To promote reading at Valley View Elementary,
Principal Gary Pflueger agreed to shave off his
rather large mustache, which he hasn't trimmed
all year, if the students met their reading
goals. They did, and on March 6, off it came!
The Principal Challenge is a part of the Pizza
Hut "BOOK IT! Program Read Your Heart Out Quest"
to turn kids who read because they have to into
kids who read because they want to.
As reading goals are met, teachers reward
students with Reading Award Certificates. Then,
when students bring their certificates to Pizza
Hut, they receive praise, recognition and a free
one-topping personal pan pizza.
Students at Valley View reached their reading
goals, and on Wednesday, March 6, Principal
Pflueger had his mustache shaved off during an
assembly. He asked the students questions and as
they answered them correctly, former Valley View
teacher Larry VanGundy took away parts of his
mustache until all was gone.
Thanks to all the students, Mr. Pflueger now has
a “new” look.
He encourages students to make smart choices in
their own lives that encourage positive change.
As Dr. Seuss said, “You have brains in your
head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer
yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on
your own. And you know what you know. You are
the guy who’ll decide where to go.” |
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