Times Record Thank A Teacher: Your Thank-You Notes

TO: Jonathan Riggleman, Brunswick High School

FROM: Jasmine Couture

I’ve only known you half of my senior year, and I already feel like I could tell you anything. You have taught me to look at the world in a different light and take a moment to set my worries down. Your philosophy class has not yet taught me the meaning of life, but I can now appreciate adversity for the lesson it teaches. Thank you, Mr. Riggleman.

TO: Joanne McMahon, Region 10 Technical HS, Brunswick

FROM: Ariana Graybill

Mrs. M, I can’t thank you enough for all you did for our CNA class this year. You will forever be the one who gave me the passion about health care. I aspire to be a nurse like you someday. Thank you for everything!

FROM: Mary Wheeler

Mrs. McMahon,

You are the most compassionate and loving person I have ever met. You come to work every single day with a smile on your face, and you make all your students thoroughly enjoy class.

You are not just a teacher, but a friend, nurse, and mother figure to all your students. You take care of us as if we are your own children.

You hold all of us students to high standards because you know we can reach those standards, and you believe in us!

Anyone would be likely to be cared for by you because you are an amazing mother and nurse. You have taught the next generation of CNA’s and Nurses that will be well prepared for a job in the healthcare field.

I am forever thankful for the opportunity to take your class and be taught by such a compassionate person.

With love, Mary Wheeler

FROM: Abby Valliere

Thank you, Mrs. McMahon for a great year and being the best teacher! You made this year wonderful and I’m forever grateful!

FROM: Jaclyn Burke

I just want to thank Mrs. M for always believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself. She is an overall amazing teacher and person. She may seem scary at first, but I promise you she isn’t. Thank you, Mrs. M, for everything you’ve done for me!

TO: Michael Wilbur, Williams Cone School, Topsham

FROM: Marilyn Hunter

Thank you for a fantastic fun year! Thank you for your patience and persistence with her letter reversals. Thank you for making her feel confident and helping her navigate the second grade. Thank you for giving her a growth mindset to get better at math and reading. Thank you for finding and fostering the best parts in all the kids. Thank you for wearing funny socks that all the kids look forward to. Thank you for guiding the kids safely through the scary pandemic times. Thank you for volunteering your free time to support the Playground Committee. It has truly been a wonderful year. We hope you have a great summer! Love, The Hunters

TO: David Simmons, Region 10 Technical HS, Brunswick

FROM: Camden Allen

Thank you, Mr. Simmons, for being a teacher that I can have a conversation with and thanks for helping me fix quads.

TO: Meg Melbourne, Region 10 Technical HS, Brunswick

FROM: Kaitlin Catalano

Thank you so much for the past 2 years. I feel like you have made me see the world in a different way. I just wanted to say I have had the time of my life with the ECE program. Even though I will see you around next year I will miss you so much. Thank you for being one of the best teachers I have had in a long time. Thank you for everything.

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