*Letters to students*
period 1:
June 18, 2009
Queridos estudiantes,
I cannot believe that it is already time to say adiós! I feel as
though it was just yesterday that I was getting ready for a great new year
and meeting my new students. What I wasn’t quite prepared for was how
wonderful and smart you would all be! As you know by now, I love Spanish and
teaching it even more so, but you are the ones who make my days special.
Seeing you learn new things every day and make connections within the
language is so amazing to me and I am so lucky to get to be a part of it.
This class is especially important because you are my first period of the day
and I can always count on you guys to move to a new location, try out a new
activity and laugh all the way through it! You are all such easygoing people
and I truly appreciate that.
I have also gotten to know all of you and your diverse personalities:
Veronica: You came late in the year to our class, but your bright smile and
enthusiasm is so evident that it is hard to remember a day without you!
Nicole: Every day you come in the class with a great attitude to learn and
always a kind word for me! I really appreciate that. Your sisters are lucky
to have a role model like you!
Michael: You are such a bright kid and I can always count on you to come to
my after-school reviews! You take Spanish seriously and advocate for yourself
which is such an important thing! Thank you for all of your hard work.
Christian: Always the first to come in the classroom each morning! You have
such a can-do attitude and are someone I can always count on to help me out.
You never have a bad thing to say about anyone!
Victor: You are certainly a leader in the class. You help me pass out papers
and explain directions to some of the classmates who need clarification. You
are a wonderful teacher of the day and someone we can all rely on.
Ryan F.: Your haircut has certainly been the talk of many of the
classmates! Drawing pictures of you on the board has been argued over but
your happy-go-lucky personality is something we all agree on.
John: John Giiirges, we are very fortunate to have the esteemed actor and
video news castor in our midst. You have such a big personality and you make
learning fun for all of us!
Randy: What would we do without Randy?! From day one, you have been such an
enormous help to me. I cannot tell you how important it is to us that you
didn’t let being a cool 7th grader go too much to your head. Don’t forget
about us when you are a rad, professional BMXer…
Arnaldo: You are such a nice boy and make everyone feel comfortable around
you. You don’t try to hog the spotlight but you have been known to make a
few sly jokes now and then!
Riley: Another big bad seventh grader! You may not have realized it but you
have been such a leader in this class as well. People look up to you and I
am happy to say that you didn’t take that responsibility for granted. You
are a comic relief but we can count on you to do the right thing.
Jimmy: You always have a little smirk on your face whether you are up to
something tricky or not! It’s hard to stay upset with you when we all know
that you are intentions are really good. You make us all laugh and have fun.
Shelby: You are my right hand girl! Thank you so much for all of your hard
work and help throughout the year. You are so eager and your enthusiasm is
contagious!
Jazmin: Another character in the class, Jazmin you have such a great attitude
and spunk about you. You are so sweet and can be so patient when working
with others. I appreciate all the effort that you have shown this year.
Johanna: You have been improving since the day you walked into the class.
You have so much potential but I think maybe you are the only one who doesn’t
see it. I am so proud with the progress you have made this year…and
impressed with all of your different hairstyles!
Gerard: You have such a good heart and you really thrive when working in
groups. You never have a bad thing to say about anyone and you always are
ready to move on to the next activity. Thank you for being so attentive!
Tanvi: You are someone that I can always count on. You are always ready to
lend a hand and have been such a big help with getting the do-nows set up and
getting all the materials ready for the lesson! I am so lucky to have such a
helpful and smart student!
Ryan P.: You have been such a pleasant surprise! I didn’t know what to
expect before you got to the class but you have been nothing but a sweet and
smiling face. Your progress has been very impressive and I know that you
really care about doing well in school. Thank you for being so positive!
Herman: Whenever I get to talk to you one on one, I realize how smart and
funny you really are. I never have to worry about you getting your work done
and you never complain or have trouble getting along with anyone. This is
such a big help to me Herman!
Dan: We are so glad that you are a part of our class! Whenever you were
absent, I always had at least five students hoping to see you soon. You have
made an impact on us and you have such a great way about you! Thank you for
being so sweet.
Roshni: Although you are obviously brilliant, you never make anyone feel
badly for needing help. You are patient and kind with everyone and show
enthusiasm in everything that you do. You have also been an enormous help to
me in getting everything ready for the day!
Darius: Another very important video newsmaker, you are definitely a
character! You have such an infectious smile and a great way about you. You
find the balance between joking around and getting your work done.
Sarvar: You are such a great addition to the class! You come in without
missing a beat, and blow us away with how smart and attentive you are. I
wish you could have been here all year!
I am going to miss you all very much! Thank you again for making this year an
awesome one for me! Don’t forget to say hola to me next year!
Sincerely,
Susan A. Strauss
period 5/6:
June 18, 2009
Queridos estudiantes,
I cannot believe that it is already time to say adiós! I feel as
though it was just yesterday that I was getting ready for a great new year
and meeting my new students. What I wasn’t quite prepared for was how
wonderful and smart you would all be! As you know by now, I love Spanish and
teaching it even more so, but you are the ones who make my days special.
Seeing you learn new things every day and make connections within the
language is so amazing to me and I am so lucky to get to be a part of it.
I have so enjoyed teaching period 5/6 in particular because you are
all so different and have made the class very fun! I know it was difficult to
wind down from having lunch, but you were able to channel all of your energy
into learning and practicing Spanish!
I am so happy to have gotten to know all of you and your diverse
personalities:
Victoria: Vicky, you have been my go-to-girl when talking about my
experiences in Spain! Your accent is incredible and you have so much to share
from talking and practicing the language with your cousins. You always have
a kind word for me and I truly appreciate that.
Adrian: You have such a great attitude about learning Spanish and you are
lucky enough to be able to practice with your family as well. You have
really gone above and beyond for this class and you extend the learning and
always bring in great things to show me in class! I know that you have an
affinity for the language and will certainly go far!
Seth: I knew you would be a character from the first day of class! You have
such a great way about you and somehow manage to balance a great work ethic
with a fun personality. I can always count on you to come to after-school
review and I know you really value doing well in school. Thanks for all of
your hard work!
Iman: You are so lucky to have a sister to practice Spanish with. I never
have to worry about you and you are so sweet to everyone you work with. I am
so fortunate to have a smart and patient student like you.
Vishal: I am so proud of the work you have put into Spanish this year. I
know you do everything I ask of you and more to practice your Spanish-even in
other classes! You are a model student and I know that you are going to make
a fabulous Spanish speaking doctor one day! Thank you for being so attentive
and eager to learn.
Kevin: I am really going to miss having you in class. I know you always try
to engage yourself in every lesson that we do. You are extremely
enthusiastic and excited about learning…and sharpening pencils! I hope you
know that you are good at Spanish and you should be confident about that!
Akash: I am so lucky to have a student like you. You take every assignment
seriously and do it to the best of your ability every time. I know that you
care about your grades and you give me 100% in everything that you do. I am
confident that you will do great things in future Spanish classes!
Linda: I am incredibly impressed with your work ethic and positive attitude.
You are so bright and everything seems to come easy to you but you still work
very hard on everything that I assign. All of your projects have been
original and extremely creative. Thanks for being a wonderful student!
Adam: Adam, you are so amazingly thoughtful. You always ask me how I am
feeling and truly care about your classmates. You are such a smart and
caring kid, I am going to miss having you in class! You have a great accent
and work so hard. I know that next year’s teacher is going to adore you!
Jamie: You are definitely a leader in class and can make your groups really
excited about working on any assignment. You become involved in whatever you
do and it makes for a great project! I hope you are confident in how smart
you really are!
Brendan: You are the class giggler! I can always count on you to have a smile
on your face and you always do an awesome job on everything I assign. I
truly appreciate all of your hard work and easygoing attitude!
Jackie: You are so empathetic and really care about other people before
yourself. You listen to every word I say and make sure that you understand
what I am asking of you. I know that you take your classes seriously and
always make sure that you do your best on whatever you do. I am definitely
going to miss you next year!
Nicole G.: You always surprise me at what a great actress you are! You
really thrive when we present orals and you do such a wonderful job working
with your classmates. You are such a responsible and cooperative student, I
am so grateful for that!
Valerie: I am so impressed with how modest you are. You are incredibly
bright but you never make anyone feel badly about not knowing as much as you
do. You take care in everything that you do and always produce excellent
work. I very much appreciate how patient and nice you are with everyone.
Nicole I.: Somehow you always ended up at the boys table this year but
you have been such a good sport about it! I have never seen you in a bad mood
and you always look on the bright side of things. You have such a zest for
life and that includes for Spanish class!
Demitri: I could not ask for a more attentive student. You are always paying
attention and doing your best. You are friendly to every single person in
class no matter what. I can always spot you in the hallway because you
always have a great big grin on your face!
Paul: You are certainly an inventor. I have confiscated some really neat
things that you have made this year! You know how to prioritize and get your
work done. I know you have amazing potential.
Evan: You are definitely a leader in the class and thankfully, you use your
powers for good. I can always count on you to pay attention and help me out
if the class doesn’t understand something. I love those little cubes you
made for me so my other students can practice question words! Make sure to
practice Spanish with your mom this summer, she will certainly be impressed!
Craig: You are such an enthusiastic kid and definitely a master at being the
teacher of the day. You are so sweet and friendly to everyone, including me!
Thank you for being so kind.
Alex: Even though you try to drive me crazy by saying apiiiio, I am
incredibly happy with your progress this year. You never give up and because
of that, you have done very well this year. I am so glad that you continued
on in Spanish and I know you will only improve more and more!
Aisha: You are someone who I can always count on to know the answer, have a
smile on your face, help a friend, help me with something and have a
wonderful attitude. Your little brother is so lucky to have a big sister
like you! You take learning Spanish to another level and practice it outside
of school whenever possible. I am so happy to have you as a student!
Joey: You have such a way about you that makes everyone around you smile.
You surprise me sometimes with great work and I love when you tell me
anecdotes about your family! Our class would not be the same without you.
Bradford: You are such a bright kid and have so much potential. You make me
laugh sometimes without realizing it and that is such a great quality. Thank
you for all of your effort this year!
Angelea: You are the fashion diva of the class! I am so happy with your
progress in Spanish and I know that you are going to keep on improving. You
are very mature and are always helpful to others even when you don’t think
others are looking. Thank you for being so thoughtful!
I am going to miss you all very much! Thank you again for making this year an
awesome one for me! Don’t forget to say hola to me next year!
Sincerely,
Susan A. Strauss
period 7/8:
June 18, 2009
Queridos estudiantes,
I cannot believe that it is already time to say adiós! I feel as
though it was just yesterday that I was getting ready for a great new year
and meeting my new students. What I wasn’t quite prepared for was how
wonderful and smart you would all be! As you know by now, I love Spanish and
teaching it even more so, but you are the ones who make my days special.
Seeing you learn new things every day and make connections within the
language is so amazing to me and I am so lucky to get to be a part of it.
I cannot tell you how wonderful your class has been in particular. I
look forward to teaching period 7/8 because you are all so enthusiastic and
make learning fun. I can always count on you guys to get your work done and
be very mature and sweet to one another. I am so grateful to you guys!
I am so happy to have gotten to know all of you and your diverse
personalities:
David: You are such a big help to me every day by rolling my cart in the
classroom and speaking only in Spanish! You go above and beyond for every
single assignment and I am so impressed with your accent and powerpoints!
You are a model student and you are always taking learning to the next
level. Your presentations always have something new and exciting in them.
Thank you so much for your eagerness to learn!
Raymond: Or should I say the Muffin man? You are another huge help to me
every day and you have such a big heart. You just have an amazing attitude
about you that you always put a smile on my face!
Samantha: You are such a nice girl and always have a kind word for everyone.
You constantly have questions for me that show me how much you care about
learning Spanish and doing well. I am confident that you will continue to do
well in your next Spanish class!
Lauryn: I can always count on you to have a wonderful attitude, and to talk
about French fries! Your enthusiasm is contagious and we always miss you if
you are ever absent for any reason. You are certainly a character and you
use your humor to help you to learn Spanish!
Catherine: I am so proud of the work that you produce in Spanish. You take
every assignment seriously and always produce wonderful projects and
assignments. I can always count on you to pay attention in class and help
other students whenever you can. I am going to miss you next year!
Ryan: What can I say about Ryan? Our class certainly would not be the same
without you! From commenting on people’s haircuts in Spanish to imitating
Lola: “me encantan tus pijamas…” you make me laugh while I am impressed with
your use of the language! Thank you for your great attitude and I can’t wait
to see all of the amazing things you are going to accomplish.
Alex: You have such a great way about you. You get along with everyone and
make it your business to be nice to every single person in class. I am so
proud of your work this year! Maybe you will have to be a Spanish speaking
soccer star?
Margaret: I cannot begin to tell you what a help you have been to me this
year. You are so incredibly bright and you make connections within the
language that I would never even expect at this level. You go out of your
way to help any of your classmates and you make sure to speak in Spanish
while doing so. Thank you so much for all that you do!
Evan: Esnuggie!!! How is that you make me crack up every single time you do
an oral presentation? You have such a wonderful personality and you never
have a mean thing to say about anyone. I am so impressed with your Spanish
and the hard work that you do. I know your teacher next year will adore you!
Robert: You have a quiet confidence about you and you don’t brag about how
smart you are. You give 100% to everything that you do and it certainly pays
off. I so appreciate all of the effort that you have put forth this year! I
am very lucky to have had you in my class.
Matt: You are incredibly sweet and make me laugh all of the time! You always
make sure to say goodbye to me which I really appreciate. Your commercial
really showed me the kind of potential that you have and your willingness to
participate in group activities. Maybe there could be acting in your future?
Tyler: You have such an infectious laugh and you never take yourself too
seriously. I am so glad to have Taylor’s little brother in class and I am
sure she is proud of you! I can always count on you to be the teacher of the
day and take pride in your work. I know you are going to do very well next
year!
Beshoy: I am so impressed with the extra time you have taken to come to after-
school reviews. You are a great student and an important part of the class.
I hope you know how smart you are and I can’t wait to see all of the amazing
things you will do in the future.
James: You are so very sweet and do such a great job starting the lesson as
the maestro. You are very affable and have a great way about you. You never
complain about anything, and you go with the flow which I really appreciate!
Derek: You always have a smile on your face! You are always willing to
participate and try out any activity. You did an awesome job on your orals,
especially when you did some ad-libbing! You are an important member of our
class.
Mark: I can always count on you to raise your hand and be ready for an
answer. You are so smart but you never show off which makes everyone feel
comfortable around you. I am so proud of your progress in Spanish but also
how sweet you are to all of your classmates and even to me! (and you always
find a way to include Megan Fox into our Spanish conversations!)
Devin: You and Eugene have made quite an impression on us this year. You
know how to have fun but you also take a great deal of pride in doing a good
job. Thank you for making us laugh and have such a fun time while learning.
Your commercial was one of a kind!
Sarika: As the class artist, you had a big responsibility but you never let
us down! You are so talented and I was always excited to see the great
drawings that you incorporated into your work. I may have to copy a couple
of your tricks…
Farzam: I am so impressed with your amazing attitude and knowledge of
Spanish! You always have a kind word for everyone and you make people smile.
Your commercial really showed me how much you have improved this year, very
impressive. Thank you for all of your work this year!
Yasmine: I can always count on Yasmine to know exactly what to do and to help
out anyone who needs it. You are so smart but you never make anyone feel
badly about that. You always had an anecdote for me about how you used your
Spanish outside of the classroom. I am so glad that you were part of
International Club this year. We are all going to miss you next year!
Esther: You have such enthusiasm that people can’t help but to be happy
around you! You take pride in everything that you do but still manage to have
fun and keep things in perspective. I know that you will do wonderfully next
year!
Kyle: I am so glad that I had you in class this year. You are an amazing kid
and have so much to offer to a class discussion. You took your work
seriously and showed wonderful progress this year. You were such a help to
me and always with a great attitude.
Victoria: Victoria, you are such a bright and talented girl. You will go far
in Spanish, especially with your dad to practice with! Your younger brother
and sister are so lucky to have you because you are so mature and
thoughtful. Thank you for all of your hard work this year!
Carly: You were certainly my go-to-girl this year. I could count on your for
the right answer, a positive attitude and any help that I needed. You never
had a negative thing to say and you always, always did the right thing. I am
so impressed with your Spanish and I hope you continue practicing with
Brandon, your dad and your relatives from Spain! (Karaoke super star next
year?)
Andrew: From the first day of class I knew you were going to be a character.
You have such a great way about you and make everyone around you feel happy.
I am so very glad that you were in my class this year because you have the
perfect combination of hard worker, and well, class clown! Thanks for a great
year!
I am going to miss you all very much! Thank you again for making this year an
awesome one for me! Don’t forget to say hola to me next year!
Sincerely,
Susan A. Strauss
period 9:
June 18, 2009
Queridos estudiantes,
I cannot believe that it is already time to say adiós! I feel as
though it was just yesterday that I was getting ready for a great new year
and meeting my new students. What I wasn’t quite prepared for was how
wonderful and smart you would all be! As you know by now, I love Spanish and
teaching it even more so, but you are the ones who make my days special.
Seeing you learn new things every day and make connections within the
language is so amazing to me and I am so lucky to get to be a part of it.
This class has been difficult for me at times but I learned so much
from all of you and I would not change a day of this year if I could. You
all have such different personalities and made me grow as a teacher through
all of the challenges you presented!
I am so happy to have gotten to know all of you and your diverse
personalities:
Keith: Or Kenny Franchenzo is it? You are an amazing artist, especially for
ninjas and the like. I know it was difficult transitioning from French to
Spanish class, but we are all so glad that you joined us! I hope you will
continue on in Spanish and continue to improve as you are now!
Simon: I know that being a 7th grader in this class came with a big
responsibility but I think you did a fine job. You have shown a lot of
progress this year and I can’t wait to see what you do in the future. I know
you are a caring person and you always end up doing the right thing in the
end. Thanks for sticking through Spanish this year.
Ed: You have so much energy that it makes other people want to be around you!
You always came to class on time and you participated frequently, even if you
did talk like a parrot some of the time. You have a great attitude and made
the class fun!
Jake: The other parrot in the classroom, you also have a great sense of
humor! You never let it interfere with your work and you did a wonderful job
this year. I am very impressed with your progress.
Cody: We have certainly come a long way from me helping you with your Spanish
work in study last year. I have always seen great potential in you. You are
amazing at Spanish when you want to be and I hope that you will continue to
show how smart you are next year. You were certainly a leader this year;
make sure you use that power for good!
Abby: You are incredibly sweet and worked very hard this year. I am so proud
of your progress and I know that you will continue to improve as you take
more and more Spanish. Thank you for having such a positive attitude!
Julia: You continue to impress me with all of your hard work! You put a
tremendous amount of effort in everything you do and it really pays off. I
can always count on you to have a smile on your face and be ready to
participate. I am definitely going to miss you next year!
Philip: You were a wonderful addition to the class and you always have a kind
word for me, which I really do appreciate. I hope that you stay confident in
your Spanish because when you put your mind to it, you can do great things!
Ryan K.: I am so grateful for all of your patience this year. You never
complained about being put into a group you didn’t want to be and you always
got your work done. Thank you so much for being easy going and kind!
Sung Min: You were a second teacher in the class this year. Everyone looked
up to you and went to you if they had trouble understanding something. I
know that can be a big responsibility but you took it in stride and were such
a big help to me. I have every confidence that you will continue to do
extremely well in all arenas of your life!
Amanda: You have been so friendly to everyone in class and never had a bad
thing to say about anyone. I am so impressed with the hard work that you
have shown me even when you had to be absent for an extended period of time.
I am very thankful for your can-do attitude.
Rory: I hope that you continue to practice Spanish with your neighbors
because I have a feeling that if you gave it a chance, you just might
surprise yourself. I know that you want to do well and I think that
Churchill will be a great place for you to impress everyone. Good luck
Chris: Thank you so much for all of the effort that you have shown me this
year. You have advocated for yourself and always asked for clarification if
you didn’t understand something. You care deeply about your grades and I
think your hard work this year certainly did pay off.
Sarah: I am so happy to have had you in class this year. You have been so
friendly to me whether it was in the hallways or walking by when I am
teaching another class. I hope you see how smart you are and how well you
could continue to do in Spanish. You have certainly been kind to everyone
this year and kept them interested with all of your hairstyles!
Ryan N.: Ryan, you have always shown me how interested you are in
learning Spanish and I am so glad to see that you have been doing quite
well. You are lucky to have a sister only a year ahead of you so that she
can help you practice more and more! Keep up the great work.
Danielle: I cannot tell you how much I have appreciated you this year.
Whether it was opening a door for me and my huge cart or a smile in class, I
know what a good heart you have. You will certainly continue to excel in
Spanish and I am so proud of you for being friendly to everyone in class.
Cara: Thank you so much for all of your kind words and anecdotes about using
Spanish outside of the classroom. You always have a positive spin to
everything. You have done so well especially on group projects and oral
assignments. Perhaps there is acting in your future?
Dipan: You have been such a great help to me this year. You have used your
knowledge of Spanish to help others even when you didn’t have to. I was so
impressed that you did all of that work to keep up with our class when you
went away in December. You have an incredible work ethic and I have every
reason to believe that you will continue to do very well. Thank you for all
of your effort!
Justin: You are certainly wise beyond your years. You have never made a big
deal about your being very smart and you never make anyone feel badly about
it. You do all of your work with great care and you are so very attentive in
class. I really appreciate all of your participation and help this year. I
will miss you next year!
Christina: I am so proud of all of the work that you have done this year.
You show such promise in Spanish and I know that you will do very well going
forward. You are kind to everyone and very patient when helping others. I
really appreciate all of the help you have given me this year. Good luck
next year!
Matt: I am so glad that I had you in class this year. You are an amazing kid
and have so much to offer to a class discussion. Your enthusiasm is
contagious. You took pride in your work but you still knew how to have a
good time in class.
Amina: You have really impressed me with your progress this year! I
especially enjoyed the grocery store oral and all of the creativity that you
and your group members showed. I know that you will continue to do well in
Spanish. Thank you for being such a great student!
I am going to miss you all very much! Thank you again for making this year an
awesome one for me! Don’t forget to say hola to me next year!
Sincerely,
Susan A. Strauss
period 11:
June 18, 2009
Queridos estudiantes,
I cannot believe that it is already time to say adiós! I feel as
though it was just yesterday that I was getting ready for a great new year
and meeting my new students. What I wasn’t quite prepared for was how
wonderful and smart you would all be! As you know by now, I love Spanish and
teaching it even more so, but you are the ones who make my days special.
Seeing you learn new things every day and make connections within the
language is so amazing to me and I am so lucky to get to be a part of it.
This class has been difficult for me at times but I learned so much
from all of you and I would not change a day of this year if I could. You
all have such different personalities and made me grow as a teacher through
all of the challenges you presented!
I am so happy to have gotten to know all of you and your diverse
personalities:
Murad: You have such a great attitude and you are always smiling, I am very
proud of your work in Spanish. You take risks within the language and that
is what it is all about! Thank you for your work this year!
Ahmed: I know it can be tough coming to another Spanish class in the middle
of the year, but you did a great job transitioning. You are an important
part of the class; I know that you will continue to do well next year!
Alec: You have definitely given me a run for my money this year, but I know
you have a big heart and good intentions. I will miss all of your wild
antics even if they did drive me a little crazy! Don’t give up on Spanish, it
might surprise you yet.
Brenden: You have been so patient and sweet. Thank you for doing all of your
work and doing the right thing without being asked to. I really appreciate
your great attitude!
Thomas A.: I know that you have done your work the whole year and
participated even before I had to call on you. You have also had a variety
of cool hats. I am very impressed with your progress this year!
Karen: You have been such a help to me this year! You are incredibly friendly
to everyone no matter what and very patient with all of your classmates. I
know that you will do awesome in your next Spanish class!
Shaurya: I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you. You have been so
friendly, hard working and had a great attitude throughout the year. I am so
happy that you come by and say hello to me when you see me in the hallway and
sometimes stopping by my other classrooms. You are very mature for your age
and I am so happy with your work in Spanish!
Brandon: Brandon, you have always done the right thing in class. You get
amazing grades because you put the effort forth and you deserve them. I know
this year has been hard on you but I thank you so much for your patience and
understanding! I have every confidence that you will keep up this great work.
Brian D.: You are always willing to participate, smile and help me out
when I need it. You have no idea what a help it has been to me. You have a
natural affinity for languages and I hope you realize how smart you are! I
hope you keep practicing Spanish at soccer games and practices!
George: I know this has not been the best class for you, but I believe in
you. You are such a good kid and I know you want to do the right thing. You
can be so funny and sweet and even if you don’t, I see a lot of potential in
you. I am very proud of the things that you did accomplish in Spanish this
year. Don’t forget about me next year!
Tommy G.: “Go for Gowins,” you have made me laugh from day one. You are
such a mature and honest kid. I know that you will do well in school because
you care about doing well and have confidence in yourself. You have been
such a help to me this year and I want you to know how much I appreciate it.
Good luck in Churchill next year! You will certainly be a leader there again,
make sure you use those powers for good.
Tom G.: You can be really awesome in Spanish when you put your mind to
it. You are incredibly smart and have a lot of potential. I have been able
to count on you a lot this year and I know what a good and funny kid you
are. I hope you will come back and visit a couple of times next year even
though you will be a super cool 8th grader!
Corey: You have such a great sense of humor. Sure, it’s not always perfect
for class, but I know that you will keep on using good judgment and do
awesome in school next year! I am so glad that I get to see you around the
hallways and you are very helpful to me. Make sure you come by and say hi to
me next year too!
Sahar: I am so happy to have had you in class this year. You are an
incredibly bright girl and you have a great attitude about school. I know
that you will continue to succeed in Spanish. You want to be able to say
that you can speak three languages, right!? Thanks for your hard work this
year!
Emily: I am so proud of you for taking Spanish this year and doing really
well! You are such a sweet and helpful girl and I want you to know that I see
that in you. You have great potential for Spanish and for helping others.
Thanks for your effort this year!
Jillian: I really appreciate all of the work you did this year and the great
attitude that you kept. You always said hi to me in the hallways and had a
smile on your face no matter what. I am so glad that you were in my class
this year. Maybe I will have your twin sister next year too!
Jeffrey: You are such a great kid and have been such a help to me this year!
You are always willing to help explain to others something if they didn’t
understand it. I hope you keep practicing Spanish with your family this
summer!
Hannah: You have been such a great help to me this year. You have used your
knowledge of Spanish to help others even when you didn’t have to. You have a
great way about you and you let me know when something really interests you
and you want to know more. I am so happy that you have been patient this
year when it has been hard at times.
Brian Park: You crack me up! I am so glad that you were in this class this
year because you are such a nice, sweet and smart boy. You are friendly to
everyone and care about school. I was always happy to have you come have
lunch with Moriah! I know you will do very well next year.
Kayla: I have to tell you how proud I am of you. You used your knowledge of
Italian to help you do well in Spanish this year. You always have your hand
raised and it makes such a big difference to me. I really think that you
have a talent for languages (and for hairstyles); I really hope that you see
that in yourself!
Andre: You have been such a nice helper to me this whole year. You go out of
your way to say a kind word to me and I truly appreciate that. You have
always paid attention in class and done the right thing even when it may have
been hard to do.
Taimoor: I am so impressed with your hard work this year! You are incredibly
bright and you help others whenever you can. You put a ton of effort into
everything you do and you make friends wherever you go. Thank you so much
for helping me out this year!
Mya: You have certainly been my right-hand girl this year. You always do the
right thing, have encouraging things to say and you do the right thing no
matter what. I know you will continue to do amazingly well in Spanish and I
hope you will come have lunches again with me and Sra. Aiello again next year!
Cameron: I am so glad that you joined our class this year! You have been such
a welcome addition and I am impressed with how much you have picked up
already. You are extremely friendly and always do your work with a wonderful
attitude. Thank you!
I am going to miss you all very much! Thank you again for making this year an
awesome one for me! Don’t forget to say hola to me next year!
Sincerely,
Susan A. Strauss
