Thank You . . .

On the last day of school I handed out Thank You cards to all my students. They were all so welcoming when I took over the class at the beginning of their second semester.

A sampling:

_________,

I really enjoyed having you in class—you’re a smart girl. Don’t let yourself go down the wrong path—the future is yours to make the most of our throw away.

Choose wisely!

Mrs. Juggling

__________,

It was great to get to have you in class and get to know you—you truly impress me.

I hope the internship* works out—I know you will be great.

Mrs. Juggling

___________,

I am so proud of what you accomplished this year**. You have really shown what you are capable of—and if you can do it freshman year I know you can do it from now on.

Call me when it’s time to pick a college, okay?

Mrs. Juggling

___________,

What to say? You broke my hear a little bit. You have soooooo much potential. Please use all your gifts next year***—be the comeback kid—from “F”s to “A”s.

Please?

Mrs. Juggling

___________,

It was great to have you in class. I appreciate your hard work and attention to detail.

Also, I get a kick out of your competitive spirit—winning may not be everything, but it is better than losing!

Mrs. Juggling

*My wonderful BIL has agreed to let him intern for his business.

**1.0 first semester to 2.7 second semester.

***She’s got the attracting boys thing down, but she’s totally neglected the using her brains thing to get good grades.

Comments

[Smalltown Mom]

Those little personal notes mean so much to the kids who get them. You are a great teacher, Jenn.

[Lisa]

You make a difference in the lives of kids and that's one of the most admirable things ever! YOU deserve a big Thank You; I hope you got a few!

[Steph]

What a fantastic gesture.

[gary rith]

OH! Competitive spirit, eh???

[busy bee suz]

What a nice touch Jenn, it shows them that you really care.

[Meg]

Aww, that's really sweet. My English teacher instilled in me the importance of thank you notes. I bet that made your students feel really good!

[phd in yogurtry]

I bet these kids will keep these thank you cards always. Nice touch, teacher!

[Ashley]

I still remember notes and comments from my teachers.

The girl who attracts the boys - will you be able to keep tabs on her at all or work as a mentor? It sounds like she could use one.

[Kelly, The Glass Dragonfly]

I love this! Love, love, love.

[Brightside-Susan]

I still remember being so awed by a note one of my teachers wrote to me in high school. I had no idea he though so well of me. It was inspiring. So are you as a teacher!

[Stacie]

What a wonderful idea. I still have notes from throughout my life, including a note a teacher at my school wrote me when I didn't make the varsity soccer team. It is a treasure.

[kcinnova]

MM received a note from his Lit teacher, so I can vouch for the preciousness of those cards.

[apathy lounge]

Our kids created homemade autograph books and I was signing them until they walked out the door on the last day. I could definitely take a page from your playbook on great stuff to say while you're saying goodbye.

[jenrantsraves]

You are Awesome! More people should do this. I wrote the two girls I worked with (at my first nanny job) letters about the people they were, and the things I appreciated about them at that time. Their mom cried when she read them, and tucked them away in a safe place for the future.

[JCK]

I love the ones that you shared. It sounds like it was a great adventure!

[Baby Favorite]

Those words could truly be life-changing for those kids. EXACTLY why I wanted to become a teacher!

You should be VERY proud of yourself. They've been so blessed to know and learn from you.

[magpie]

You are a most excellent teacher. I don't recall any one of mine ever thanking students like that. Good on you.

[kaylen]

This is so awesome. I know some kids won't care much, but there will be some kids who treasure this note and keep it for YEARS. I still have a book my 3rd grade teacher gave me for my reading that she inscribed a wonderful message in! Such a treasure. That's a sign of a great teacher! :)

[Nanny Jobs]

When writing your resume, always do your best to accentuate the positive aspects of your career. Try to show the value in what you have to offer a potential employer. Always disclose important negative information, but the highlights of your resume should put a positive spin on any negative aspects.