Posted by Jenny and David Black on 3/8/2019 9:15:00 AM
"Teacher Camille Vacek has consistently exceeded our expectations in several ways.
First, she has a wonderful demeanor which is ideal for teaching young children. Both our two children had Ms. Vacek as their Kindergarten teacher. Before Day 1 in her classroom, she made our kids feel welcome and safe at Meet the Teacher night, relieving any nerves they had prior to starting school. Ms. Vacek very quickly develops a special relationship with her students, making them feel loved and important. She naturally has a way to comfort the kids when they are sad or upset or scared, which is very important at this very young age. Her interactions promote a love for learning and excitement to come to school each and every day. She presents herself in a very warm, kind, and professional way – to both children and parents – which makes children comfortable in her classroom and inspires them to learn and behave according to the high standards that she sets. This encourages these young kindergarteners to do their best.
Not long after the current school year began, I asked our son what his favorite day of the week is and he replied, “every school day”. I believe Ms. Vacek is the biggest reason for his response.
Second, she exhibits very effective classroom instruction ability. Both of our children have been in her class. (We specifically requested her to be the teacher for our second child.) We’ve been amazed at how much each of our children learned while in kindergarten. Even though our children have very different personalities, both made significant progress in reading, writing and in math. The progress has exceeded our expectations and we are amazed at how much she has inspired our children to want to learn.
As a parent volunteer, I’ve seen Ms. Vacek in action and love the way she manages her classroom. We have personally learned from her and used some of her techniques at home to better manage our kids. Our whole family has benefitted from her style of teaching. I have read to her Kindergarten classroom on multiple occasions and every time I am amazed at how well behaved the children are. Her students are the most attentive, quiet, and respectful kids compared to other classrooms I have read to.
Possibly most importantly as a parent, Ms. Vacek goes above and beyond our expectations with respect to communication. She is always quick to respond if we have a question or concern about our children. She is always available for phone calls, emails and texts, even after school hours. We know this is the case from other parents as well. Especially when the kids are in Kindergarten, parents naturally worry about their children. Ms. Vacek is so kind and generous with her time to listen intently and make sure our needs as parents are also met. We have never had a teacher respond in such a way that I know she truly cares about OUR child."
Sincerely,
Jenny and David Black
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