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Palmer Elementary School A Great School for Great Kids!
 * Denver Public Schools

Dear Parents,

Thank you for all that you do to make Palmer and, particularly, our room a great place to be! Thank you for another wonderful week and for sending in all the supplies I have asked for these past few weeks. Of course, thank you for all of the terrific goodies you sent for our class celebration. They, your kids, have come far and accomplished much. I have seen many changes; lots in them, hopefully a few in me as well. While this is 5th grade, and while it is still school, I think that it is fair to say that not all of a student’s progress and success can be measured in terms of academic achievement. Over the course of these few months I’ve come to know my students, your kids, and it has been my absolute pleasure. I have seen enthusiasm blossom, I have watched as young people have developed positive work ethics, learned [sometimes at a price] the value of self discipline and self control. I have seen motivation and initiative spring forth at the most unpredictable of times. It is what feeds me. I know that many are the times that I am caught up in the moment, and I forget, or lose track of the larger picture. Thank you for your indulgence. But it is never long before the students put me right again; reminding me of what is important and significant. I am so very lucky to be their teacher, although I question the title more than you know. Thank you very much for everything you do that makes what I do, not only easier, but more significant and tangible. I listen to the nightly news and read the papers [sometimes] but it only takes a few minutes with these students to restore my faith in it all. What marvelous beings they are and what fine families they come from. I look forward to seeing everyone again in the New Year. I wish each of you a joyous holiday, and to my students… a well deserved Winter Break. Be safe, enjoy your family, and we are a heck of a lot closer to sixth grade than we were in August. Now that’s scary; that’s awes0me! Rod Noel

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