Letters From Kids

Recently I have had some problems with behavior in one of the other classes. They had a class meeting and the kids wrote letters to the people they were misbehaving for. I received 5. I will write them as they were written to me and then translate those that need it. Names have been deleted due to the law prohibiting me from posting them. :-)

Dear Mrs. Barnes I Am sorry how I acted. I will not do that any more. I will try my best in Social studies. I will follow are school rule. I will helP other PeoPle. I will try to not talk anymore or Play around. because I will work hard. I will always follow Dierections. I will not give uP until I Do it right. I will Do better in social studies I Promie. sincerly...


Dear Mrs Barnes
I am sorry for going to the restroom but I will change and I will do what's expected and I will try to do it the best I can. I will try to work hard.

Sincerly...

Dear mis Barnes (underlined)

Iamsare for tacking wene youweretechingIwilltrieytow ontbowitegen.
sinceuy...

TRANSLATED...

Dear Mrs. Barnes

I am sorry for talking when you were teaching. I will try not to do it again.
Sincerely...


Dear Mrs. Barnes I am sorry that I am playing awroud I will do better by fluolote dwexing. (following directions)

sincerely...


Dear Mrs. Barnes

I am sorry to get your help and not geting my work done and want from you to get my team smart knows what is expected.

Sincerly......

TRANSLATED...

I have absolutely no idea what this kiddo was trying to say..... any ideas let me know!


Other than those I received another letter this week. A great student left the school on Friday. She and her brother had been on a waiting list for another school and they have been accepted. I was so sad I teared up. Never once have I cried over a student (shocking, I know). She wrote me a note on Friday with a heart with my name in it and a penguin. The note said...

Dear Mrs. Barnes,

You have been a good teacher to me. I was so happy to have you for my teacher. You are the best. I hope I find a teacher as good as you are!!

This was from the little one who experienced the horrible anxiety issues last year. I was heartbroken when mom told me they were leaving. Her mom has been so helpful to me already this year. She gave me a hug and thanked me for being so great for her daughter. She said she was so thankful for what I have done to make her daughter like school again and was so glad that she requested me. She was crying which of course almost made me cry.

I will certainly miss that little girl, but she said if she doesn't like her new school she'll be back because she "loves me 'cuz I'm fun!"

TTFN...ta ta for now!


ADDED November 13, 2010

Recently Ethan spent a night in the hospital after falling and hitting his head. I was very worried the next day at school, waiting for news about all of his tests. While at school I received word that one of my all time favorite teachers from high school had passed away. I was very broken up about both situations and the kids could completely tell. They were so wonderful that day. I got a ton of hugs and "don't worry Mrs. B, it's going to be ok!". One of my little ones, who happens to be a fabulous writer, wrote me a letter.

Dear Ashly, (HAHA)
I know how you feel and I feel really sorry for you. But probably it was his time. About your nephew just be patient and have faith. I had really big faith when my mom crashed and told God to please take care of my mom and next thing you know she was back. She hurt her leg but she came back alive and it was a day after my birthday and I know your nephew will come back like new.

Sincirly,



Needless to say I basically lost all composure. She also gave me a necklace that has a cross inside a heart and said that I needed it more than her that day. I felt completely blessed to have such a caring and compassionate 9 year old in my life that day.