Thursday, June 17, 2010

Always Say "Thank you".

Dear Mrs. M.,

As the school year draws to a close, I wanted to thank you so much for everything you’ve done this year. As we've discussed, the transition from preschool to kindergarten was a particularly rocky one for HRH (perhaps more so for his mommy). We had originally looked to St. Somewhere’s due to a misguided belief that the public schools in Manickville could not meet the needs of our son. We could not have been more wrong. In every area where St Somewhere’s failed, New School has flourished! I’m so happy to have found a community of caring, respectful, involved parents and a school ready and willing to accept my help, my opinions, and my neuroses.

Most especially, I am thankful for you. I so appreciate your hands-on, “treat them as individuals” approach to your class. From day one, you have greeted each child, looked into his eyes, and called him by name. It was obvious you wanted to get to know our children in order to teach to their needs and you have more than met that goal.

HRH enjoys school. He is genuinely happy to go every day, just as he was in preschool. One of my greatest fears was that his time at St Somewhere’s would destroy that enthusiasm. I can’t thank you enough for resurrecting it and for fostering it.

As we look to second grade – and kindergarten for Gremlin, I am optimistic. I am confident that, as with this year, my boys will be given teachers who will best meet their needs, who will show them that learning can be fun, and who will provide them with the gentle guidance you have this year.

With warmest regards,

Christine Manic

8 comments:

KC said...

So glad HRH is thriving in New School. xo

sitting on the mood swing at the playground said...

Yay for New School and Mrs. M...and for you to letting her know how much you appreciate her.

Jenn @ Juggling Life said...

Any teacher would be proud to get that letter.

InTheFastLane said...

I don't think teachers get enough of these letters. I sent one to my son's 4th grade teacher and a similar one to the principal and superintendant. I though that they too, need to know what a gem of a teacher she is.

{sue} said...

Totally awesome.

hoveringhousewife said...

Hoping for S. to have that wonderful mrs. M. when he's going to 1st grade at New School this coming year!!

Mama Goose said...

That is awesome. To watch them grow with a wonderful teacher at the helm is priceless. So glad it's working out so nicely.

anymommy said...

That teared me up. I love it and I love that things have gone so well this year.

 

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