V.I.PHiller
Teacher Slang
PHill School Days
That's what the Teacher Said
Name that Teacher Tune
100

Teaches Mahjong, has tea parties and finds time to read books to students.

Betsy Prange~Librarian

100

This classic PD instruction requires you to turn to the person sitting next to you and talk.

"Turn and Talk"

100

What is the PHill mascot?

Mustang

100

The most famous warning issued to a child who is currently leaning back so far that their chair is defying the laws of physics.

"Four on the Floor!"

100

The Jackson 5 sang this song about counting and letters.

ABC~Jackson 5 (Bonus if you sing) "Oh it's easy as A-B-C...1-2-3"

200

Tacos, Tamales, Margaritas ... This person has a side hustle with her sister that is muy delicioso! 

Marry Valladolid Cruz (Mrs. V)~ML Specialist

200

P.L.C means? and Also what days will we have PLC's this year?

Professional Learning Communities. Wednesdays.

200

Name the ALL student PBIS incentive our school offers each month!

Mustang Cart

200

The rhythmic, call-and-response phrase used to instantly cut through a wall of screaming seven-year-olds.

"1, 2, 3, eyes on me!"?

200

This 1986 hip-hop classic by Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff raps about the end of summer freedom and  shopping for ugly school clothes.

"Parents Just Don't Understand"

300

This person plays the banjo, and enjoys the 1980's sitcom ALF (and who doesn't!)

Keath Murray~AP Pleasant Hill

300

Name this acronym~ C.O.B

"Close of Business"

300

Name the four pillars for our PBIS program.(hint they are printed on USED Mustang Bucks)

Be respectful, Be responsible, Be Safe, and Kind
300

The architectural boundary warning at a student who is currently treating the hallway water fountain like a water park splash pad.

"Save some for the FISHIES..."

300

Back in the 1990's this was a "deodorant" and a song.

"Smells like Teen Spirit"

400

This person has lived in 6 countries thus far in their lifetime.(Hint: Belgium, Democratic Republic of Congo, Spain, Portugal and USA.

Janet Davis~ML Specialist

400

Name this acronym~"W.W.D.W.W.D."

"What we do, why we do it"

400

This rockin' school-wide project proved that our entire student body really knows how to "express themselves" when given a blank slate, resulting in a beautiful, permanent front-lawn display that is officially not taken for granite.

The PHill Rock Garden

400

What you politely say to a student who is physically sitting on top of your actual feet interrupting you while you are currently teaching a lesson, or  speaking with another colleague, or working with a small group of students.

"I'm CLOSED!"

400

This iconic 2008 Taylor Swift country-pop ballad looks back nostalgically at walking through the school doors on the very first day of freshman year.

"fifteen (15)"

500

You guys...I was in an ALDI commercial.Name that star.

Kelly Youngblood~3rd Grade Teacher

500

This person's famous quote when something is AMAZING or Good! Name the "phrase" and the person!

"Good, Googley, Moogley" Hugh Boger

500

The name of the weekly "teacher" newsletter to inform us of all the "things" at the Hill.

"2 minutes or Less"

500

The four-word command given when a student's hands are anywhere except where they belong—usually involving a neighbor's hair or jacket strings, or who knows?

"Keep your hands to yourself!"

500

This was the COVID-19 theme song for all teachers in 2020.

"We are all in this together" (High School Musical)