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Dear Kentwood Family, We want to thank you all so much for everything you have done to help Brenna uncover her special gifts. I have said it before but it definitely bears repeating; we credit each of you with putting her on the right track for her future. Everyone at Kentwood has made an impact on her life and ours, from Mr. Fein and his fabulous wife, Mrs.VanHeyzen, Mr. Baier, the administrative staff (especially Mrs. Doricent), all of the remarkable, dedicated teachers and of course the magnificent Mr. V. We are so grateful to you for modeling respect for oneself and for others, as well as, for providing a loving and nurturing environment. She has grown so much under your loving care and instruction. We can never repay you or convey the depth of our appreciation. This has been a life changing experience and one she will always treasure. We want you to know that you truly change lives! If you ever wonder if all of the hard work and dedication is worth it, IT IS! If you ever wonder if people realize and appreciate the amount of work, patience and time you invest, WE DO! We have struggled with the decision on whether or not to re- enroll Brenna for quite some time now. The decision is by far the hardest one we have ever made concerning Brenna. We are all heartsick at the thought of leaving Kentwood. We definitely realize that the new school will not meet her needs in the same way that Kentwood has, but we feel that we have to try this other opportunity that has presented itself to us or we might look back with regret at not having tried it. If we could have had this choice presented to us sometime in the future, we would certainly have stayed for the 10th grade, but it is now or never due to the requirements of the new school. It is for this reason that we are, with heavy hearts transferring her to another school. Although, we have made the decision to transfer, we certainly hope that in the event that things do not work out as planned, that there would be an open door for her to return. Brenna is aware of our choice now and while she is very sad at having to say goodbye to Kentwood, she is looking forward to going to a school in our neighborhood. She has expressed a desire to stay connected to all of you in any way possible. We would like to continue to be included in future functions and fundraising opportunities, whenever appropriate. You have given us so much and we hope to be able to help Kentwood in any way possible. We continue to tell others about what a remarkable school Kentwood is. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! David and Marlene |
| As I stated before, we credit you and everyone at Kentwood (including and especially Mrs. Fein, Ms. Bigos and Ms. Flores) with the fact that we are even able to consider this choice for her. We brought you a broken child and you not only put the pieces back together, you discovered gifts and talents that she might have never known existed. More importantly, you gave her an acceptance that she had never known before. You not only saved her, but also us, because I was out of ideas and desperate for help. I thank God for each one of you. I am sure you hear this kind of gratitude expressed over and over again but it is absolutely true in our case and cannot be overstated. |
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“I am very proud of this school & staff. I certainly see a positive change in my daughter since enrollment. I can talk to the staff about school issues and most importantly home/family issues. I am so very happy I found this school and would highly recommend it.” Diana Parent Conference Rating Sheet 3/25/10
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I just wanted to take a moment and let you know what was
going on. I spoke with Daniel’s doctor this week and
he agreed that the best time to completely take him off the
meds will be over the break.
I spoke with my son and let him know that he will be
completely off. He
was very excited about being off of meds completely. I
just wanted to thank you for all of your help with this long
process of taking him off meds. I know some days have
been more of a challenge than others, but I look back over
the last few years of when my son first started at Kentwood,
and what a difference. He has come such a long way
since he started. I am very proud. Yes I thought
many times “are we doing the right thing?” and now that I
see how well he is doing I truly believe that we did.
Thank you again for all of your help.
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As I indicated in early November,
Stanley’s doctor was impressed with his progress. He said
“it’s like he’s a completely different child”. His doctor
was amazed that he was able to make so much progress without
taking medication. I on the other hand was relieved because
this is a child whose doctor and former therapist said he
would have difficulty functioning without medication. I’m
happy I disregarded their advice and decided to put my faith
in Kentwood Well, here we are 3 years later and my child is doing awesome. I cannot express how grateful I am to both you and your staff; especially his favorite teachers (Ms. J, Mrs. F, Mr. K, and Ms. U) for helping my child overcome his challenges. I’ve placed him at the Museum of Science and Discovery for the past 3 years (at summer camp) and we got a significant number of compliments on his behavior and academic performance. I wish you and your staff continued success. |
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Mr. K, the
RenWeb login is working now. Thanks for your help. What a
fantastic system -- thanks so much for giving us access
to this wealth of information! American Heritage also just
installed a similar (but less robust) system this year. It's
going to be great to be able to see grades, homework,
progress, etc. on a more frequent and direct basis.
Jill C. Pearson
Pearson Partners
International, Inc. |
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Hello Mr. Baier: David and I would like to thank you for the
great Open House. It was very informative, well
organized and enjoyable. We loved hearing about all
the wonderful things Jacob is learning and will be learning
in the future. The High School staff/teachers are
excellent! You can see their enthusiasm and love of
teaching. We feel so lucky to be part of such a first class
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Dear Mr.Baier and Ms.Buehler I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the Lecture series last night. Thank you Mrs. Buehler for all of your insight into the colleges. I agree that every student should go to college or at least have the opportunity to. It was exciting to hear all of what Kentwood has to offer for their students. I was truly amazed with your students courage and confidence to speak in front of all of us. It was very emotional for me. Mr. Baier, as High School Co-coordinator, I could see the pride you hold for your students and the accomplishments they've made. Thank you again for all that you do. Karen |
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Good Morning Mrs. Van Heyzen, I just wanted to send you a big thank you for your wonderful listening ear you lent to me yesterday afternoon. I appreciate all of the suggestions you made and I will utilize them on behalf of Adam and myself. Again, I want to sincerely thank you and from all the parents at Kentwood we are extremely lucky to have such a caring person with our children every day. Thank you for going the extra step to help Adam and myself. Laurie |
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Our family went by
the Holiday display at Davie Town Hall and were absolutely
delighted to see Kentwood's trees and menorah. They were
wonderfully done and a wonderful reflection on Kentwood.
Most of all we were so proud to be in a school that had the
wonderful vision to be the only one to include a Menorah.
It just reflects wonderfully on how all inclusive and
accepting the school is. We as a family are very proud to
have a student at Kentwood. Thank you to all the staff and
students who worked so hard on the decorations. |
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I just wanted to let you know how much Douglas enjoyed the event Friday night at school. He had a wonderful time and socialized with his friends from school. It seemed to be a wonderful event when I picked him up everyone was having a great time and didn't want to leave. I am so delighted that this event was put on as I have expressed my opinion many times that your students in my opinion are the cream of the crop and definitely I would rather have my son be around them then the general public. I always find them to be mannerly and polite as well as very kind and encouraging to each other I never see any peer pressure. I hope the school will be having many more of these events. |
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Dear Ms. Bigos: Just a quick note to
say thank you for meeting with me today. I enjoyed looking
at all Jacob's work and hearing about his great progress. He
is really enjoying your class; he is learning a lot
academically as well as socially. Being in your class and at
Kentwood in general has been such a positive experience for
him, there really are no words that can express our
gratitude. He is very lucky to have such wonderful teachers
as yourself and the rest of the teachers/staff helping him
on a daily basis to be successful. Thank you again Wendy |
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September 17, 2008 Good Morning! Just a quick to thank you for Open House! You all did a great job! I really enjoyed it and could tell you worked very hard. It was exciting to hear about all the new things the students will be learning and doing this year. We are very lucky to be a part of Kentwood and are grateful to have such wonderful, caring teachers working with Jacob. Again, thank you for last night! Wendy |
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David and I want to say thank you so much for such a lovely evening! It was obvious all the hours of planning and hard work that went into preparing such a wonderful night for the children and the parents. All the Teachers and Staff are fantastic and we really feel so lucky to have them as part of Jacob's life. They are truly special people! Again, thank you for a wonderful night and for the chance to make special memories with Jacob that we would not have if he wasn't at Kentwood. David and Wendy |
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I just want to express my appreciation one more time. Thanks for inviting me to attend your "family" gathering last evening. I was duly impressed with your kids and your program. Jeff
Dr. Jeff M. Bauman |
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