(Here is a copy of the email I sent Truman elementary on Teacher Appreciation day)
“Gratitude unexpressed is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
The Ohler family could not let Teacher Appreciation Day go by without saying thank you to the teachers who have touched our lives at Truman! So here is a very brief thank you to SOME of the wonderful people at Truman who have touched our children's lives. I KNOW that the same things could be written about so many of our wonderful teachers! There are also so many other awesome staff members at Truman that it would be impossible to not leave someone out, so I stuck with the wonderful teachers who have had our children, Kristen, Kate and Wil in class, but know that the rest of you have also been topics of dinner conversations this week as we give thanks for our teachers. Chris and I want each of you know that what you do touches so many lives, we could never say thank you enough!
(((hugs)))
Tamara
Debbie Nelson-Linck …Thank you for sharing your passions with Kristen and for “getting” her intensity, she believes in the power of story telling because of you.
Krissy Evans ...Thank you for sticking with Kristen’s struggles with reading, never, never, never giving up on her and her love of reading and writing no matter how many times” they” was “thay.”
Katie Gregstone …Thank you for believing in Kristen when she was starting to doubt herself, for encouraging her writing, even when she didn’t think it was good enough.
Rebecca Donze …Thank you for fighting hard for Kristen, for never, never stopping trying new things for pushing the entire team to look at her in a new light and to get her the services she needed to believe in herself as a reader and a writer despite her dyslexia, because she knew you believed in her. You truly went above and beyond for her.
Jane Hake …Thank you for loving everything about Kristen, for recognizing all her talents that were outside the academic world, for sticking to your guns and doing everything it took to get her what she needed, for all the stories she started and stopped for listening to her talk endlessly about books and for taking her as a personal challenge to have this kid who was 2 full grade levels behind in reading to find books that she loved. And…Thank you for showing Kate that there is a whole wide world outside of her classroom, that she can touch the lives of other people, that the little things that you do really matter. Your passion for others shines through in her everyday.
Elaine McArthur …Thank you for never seeing Kristen as anything but a fully capable learner. She has a passion for good literature, loves every Mark Twain book, is organized and independent thanks to your guidance. And she loves that you listen to her talk continually about anything and everything!
Norma Zygumund …Thank you, thank you for giving Kristen the strategies to accept her disability as not a crutch but just as another part of who she is that is wonderful and talented and more than able to conquer any obstacle in her path.
Valerie Creech …Thank you for taking Kate from a shy unsure momma’s girl and showing her how to be independent and to believe in her talents. She loves stories and experiments and “gets” it because of your hands on activities that fully helped her discover herself and her joy of learning! Your magic wands still inspire her to read today!
Terri Keutzer ... Thank you for showing Kate to not take her mistakes so serious. For showing her how to keep trying and to look at problems in a new way. And…Thank you for sharing your passion of math with Wil, for encouraging him and challenging him everyday, for your patience with his enthusiasm and for never discouraging his ideas!
Angie Moehlmann …Thank you for teaching Kate that “showing” what you know can be fun and exciting! Your passion for technology is carried on in her power points, she uses them for learning, sharing, and even for thank you notes!
Peggy Cooksey …Thank you for your calm and patience guidance that harnessed Wil’s energy into a kind and caring learner who is always excited to share what he has learned. Your consistent guidance helped shape his belief in himself as a learner.
Wendy DuPree …Thank you for you kind and gentle guidance of Wil’s love of science and reading. His passion for rocks and love of information is thanks to your steady encouragement.
JoAnne Woodworth ...Thank you for your patience and deep commitment to Kate and Wil’s articulation. For encouraging them and believing in them and for making them each feel unique and special every time they see you.
Kate Goedde …”Stinky” Thank you for making my kids smile and laugh and love art, for inspiring them to try things outside their comfort box. For giving Kristen the power to believe in herself creatively, for Kate giving her permission to try and fail and try again, for Wil for letting him know that it is cool for boys to love art!
Amy Ahmed …Thank you for gently encouraging Kate’s confidence in her artistic talent, for exposing her to talented artist out there who see the world through many different eyes.
Carolyn Munch …Thank you for recognizing the creative talent in Kristen’s singing, for nurturing Kate’s confidence in her voice and for telling Wil to “sing out!”
Pam Hines …Thank you for showing Kristen the importance of the details of music, she can read any sheet music, for Kate for showing her that singing isn’t the only way to be musically talented (she plays three instruments now!), and for Wil for channeling his enthusiasm into a love of singing!
Beth Siegfried …Thank you for harnessing the Ohler kids’ energy! Your excitement and knowledge in improving their overall fitness level is amazing!
Bill Loos …Thank you for continuing to encourage Kate and Wil in their incredible athletic talents, they love the challenges that you pose to them and try their personal best for you every day!
The Ohler family could not let Teacher Appreciation Day go by without saying thank you to the teachers who have touched our lives at Truman! So here is a very brief thank you to SOME of the wonderful people at Truman who have touched our children's lives. I KNOW that the same things could be written about so many of our wonderful teachers! There are also so many other awesome staff members at Truman that it would be impossible to not leave someone out, so I stuck with the wonderful teachers who have had our children, Kristen, Kate and Wil in class, but know that the rest of you have also been topics of dinner conversations this week as we give thanks for our teachers. Chris and I want each of you know that what you do touches so many lives, we could never say thank you enough!
(((hugs)))
Tamara
Debbie Nelson-Linck …Thank you for sharing your passions with Kristen and for “getting” her intensity, she believes in the power of story telling because of you.
Krissy Evans ...Thank you for sticking with Kristen’s struggles with reading, never, never, never giving up on her and her love of reading and writing no matter how many times” they” was “thay.”
Katie Gregstone …Thank you for believing in Kristen when she was starting to doubt herself, for encouraging her writing, even when she didn’t think it was good enough.
Rebecca Donze …Thank you for fighting hard for Kristen, for never, never stopping trying new things for pushing the entire team to look at her in a new light and to get her the services she needed to believe in herself as a reader and a writer despite her dyslexia, because she knew you believed in her. You truly went above and beyond for her.
Jane Hake …Thank you for loving everything about Kristen, for recognizing all her talents that were outside the academic world, for sticking to your guns and doing everything it took to get her what she needed, for all the stories she started and stopped for listening to her talk endlessly about books and for taking her as a personal challenge to have this kid who was 2 full grade levels behind in reading to find books that she loved. And…Thank you for showing Kate that there is a whole wide world outside of her classroom, that she can touch the lives of other people, that the little things that you do really matter. Your passion for others shines through in her everyday.
Elaine McArthur …Thank you for never seeing Kristen as anything but a fully capable learner. She has a passion for good literature, loves every Mark Twain book, is organized and independent thanks to your guidance. And she loves that you listen to her talk continually about anything and everything!
Norma Zygumund …Thank you, thank you for giving Kristen the strategies to accept her disability as not a crutch but just as another part of who she is that is wonderful and talented and more than able to conquer any obstacle in her path.
Valerie Creech …Thank you for taking Kate from a shy unsure momma’s girl and showing her how to be independent and to believe in her talents. She loves stories and experiments and “gets” it because of your hands on activities that fully helped her discover herself and her joy of learning! Your magic wands still inspire her to read today!
Terri Keutzer ... Thank you for showing Kate to not take her mistakes so serious. For showing her how to keep trying and to look at problems in a new way. And…Thank you for sharing your passion of math with Wil, for encouraging him and challenging him everyday, for your patience with his enthusiasm and for never discouraging his ideas!
Angie Moehlmann …Thank you for teaching Kate that “showing” what you know can be fun and exciting! Your passion for technology is carried on in her power points, she uses them for learning, sharing, and even for thank you notes!
Peggy Cooksey …Thank you for your calm and patience guidance that harnessed Wil’s energy into a kind and caring learner who is always excited to share what he has learned. Your consistent guidance helped shape his belief in himself as a learner.
Wendy DuPree …Thank you for you kind and gentle guidance of Wil’s love of science and reading. His passion for rocks and love of information is thanks to your steady encouragement.
JoAnne Woodworth ...Thank you for your patience and deep commitment to Kate and Wil’s articulation. For encouraging them and believing in them and for making them each feel unique and special every time they see you.
Kate Goedde …”Stinky” Thank you for making my kids smile and laugh and love art, for inspiring them to try things outside their comfort box. For giving Kristen the power to believe in herself creatively, for Kate giving her permission to try and fail and try again, for Wil for letting him know that it is cool for boys to love art!
Amy Ahmed …Thank you for gently encouraging Kate’s confidence in her artistic talent, for exposing her to talented artist out there who see the world through many different eyes.
Carolyn Munch …Thank you for recognizing the creative talent in Kristen’s singing, for nurturing Kate’s confidence in her voice and for telling Wil to “sing out!”
Pam Hines …Thank you for showing Kristen the importance of the details of music, she can read any sheet music, for Kate for showing her that singing isn’t the only way to be musically talented (she plays three instruments now!), and for Wil for channeling his enthusiasm into a love of singing!
Beth Siegfried …Thank you for harnessing the Ohler kids’ energy! Your excitement and knowledge in improving their overall fitness level is amazing!
Bill Loos …Thank you for continuing to encourage Kate and Wil in their incredible athletic talents, they love the challenges that you pose to them and try their personal best for you every day!
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