Dear Ms. Holly and Ms. Karen,

These next couple of weeks I want to honor the amazing teachers we've been lucky enough to have this year. Since today is A's last day of school, we'll start with his teachers.

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Dear Ms. Holly and Ms. Karen,

Thank you for taking such good care of our sweet boy this year. Thank you for nurturing his love for school and learning. And thank you for taking extra time and care to ensure that our boy always felt safe and loved.

Ms. Holly, a few months ago we were having a hard time at drop off.  After a few difficult days in a row, you approached me with some ideas to help make it easier for A. At your suggestion, I started arriving slightly earlier and handing L off to you so that I could put all my attention on A as we watched the fish get fed and I sent him off into your classroom. You knew that my sweet boy just needed a little extra mommy time to help him through a tough stage, and you were right.

Ms. Karen, just this week I had to drop A off a little late. He missed chapel to attend his sister's Kindergarten Graduation. It was all ok until he realized it was the chapel where his birthday was celebrated. One quick mention to you letting you know he was sad about not being there was all it took for you to ensure he still felt celebrated that day.

These are just two examples of many where you both showed how much you truly care for the children in your classroom. There are so many times when you went above and beyond to ensure our boy felt loved and taken care of while at school.

Thank you for that, and for teaching him so well. I love hearing him sing the sounds that the letters make or tell me all about how stars are big balls of gas. You have given him a solid foundation that will help him flourish in his Pre-K year. 

We feel so lucky to have been a part of your class.

Thank you for everything.

First day of school --> Last day of school.