Miles To Go

Dear Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Bailey,

Today I send my two children to your classes.  They have anticipated this day for quite some time, though they are not sure exactly what to expect.  They both are very bright students and have a desire to learn and to please their teacher.  With a little encouragement and guidance, their work ethic is fantastic.

You will spend about 180 days with my children for eight hours each school day.  That is over 1,400 hours to teach and influence.  You will get to introduce them to books that I read over twenty years ago and new ones as well.  You will see them interact with peers and watch them grasp new concepts. 

I’m sure that you care about all of your students.  Know that Miles and Nina will care about you too.  You are not just the person who gives assignments and grades papers.  You are the one who shows them what the world outside their home is like and how to live in it.  You are part of a long process by which they mature and prepare to grow into great adults.  They do not know all this yet, but they already feel it.

You have my trust, my thanks, and my cooperation.  Your job is often undervalued and unsupported.  In our home it is neither.  God bless you and your classes this year.  I’m sure it will be great.

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