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My Commitments to Your child

I shall offer love and respect to your child,
tenderly nurturing his self esteem.

I shall offer love and respect to your child,

I shall give your child a safe, secure environment
in which to grow and succeed.

I shall empower your child by never for her
what she can do for herself.

I will set limits and discipline your child
offering security in knowing expectations.

I shall have infinite patience, gentleness
and sense of humor in guiding your child.

I shall do my utmost to meet your child's needs,
cherishing our time together.

I shall show your child he is an important,
contributing member of our class.

I shall try to be a positive role model for your child.

Star Polisher

I have the great job in the universe of occupations.
What do I do?

"I'm a "star polisher".
I have a very important job.
If youwant to know how important
Just go out at at night and look at the stars,

Twinkling and sparkling,
You see, I'm a teacher.
The stars are the children in my class.
My job is to take them in-

In whatever shape they're they're in-
And shine and buff them and send them out to take
Their place as bright twinkling beacons in the sky.
They come in my room in all shapes and sizes.

Sometimes they're bent tarnished, dirty, crinkled or broken.
Some stars are cuddly, soft and sweet.
Some stars are prickly and thorny.
I tell them that the world cannot do without them
I tell them they can do anything they set their minds to do.
And the world be a better place because of them.

Each night as I look at the sky, I'm reminded
It's an important job and an awesome resonsibility.
I go and get my soft buffing cloth
And my bottle of polish in preparation
For tomorrow and my little class of stars.