As we approach teacher appreciation week, I want to personally thank the teachers and the principal at our school, St. Mary’s Ballston Spa. My daughter is quiet and reserved and when it was time to send her to Kindergarten, I was concerned that she would fall through the cracks at public school. We selected St. Mary’s school, the “small school with a big heart” and we couldn’t be happier with our choice.
The teachers at St. Mary’s appreciate the uniqueness of each child and encourage each child’s God-given talents and gifts to flourish. I can personally recount many instances when the teachers showed kindness to my daughter when she needed it. One night I dropped her off at the Kids’ Night Out School Halloween party and upon not seeing her friends right away, my daughter stayed by the front door hesitant to enter the school. Our principal, Mrs. Fitzgerald, didn’t skip a beat, she came right over to my daughter, complimented her on her costume and led her to where her 2nd grade classmates were waiting.
It’s these little acts of kindness from the educators that show parents they genuinely care. My family feels truly blessed to send our children to St. Mary’s school. I would encourage all parents to give St. Mary’s a call to schedule a tour. The dream of having a child who wakes up on a Monday morning excited to go to school, isn’t a dream at all. It’s a reality for us at St. Mary’s.
- Jennifer VanDeCarr, Ballston Lake
