Kimberly Traynor

257 Evergreen Court

Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 548-3233
kimmytraynor97@gmail.com

1 May 2017

Sister Jean Laurich

St. Matthias School
170 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Somerset, NJ 08873

Dear Sister Jean,

I wanted to personally thank you for the opportunity of

allowing me into the fourth grade classroom with Mrs.
Pennington. From the moment I entered St. Matthias, I was
welcomed with open arms by incredibly friendly staff,
students, and parents. This experience has not only shaped
me as a future educator, but also as a person.

The interactive and real world projects the students did in Mrs.
Penningtons class will definitely help me for the future in my
own classroom. Mrs. Penningtons dedication to student
success has been inspiring for me to observe. The students in
fourth grade are some of the kindest and most creative
students Ive ever met.

Thank you again for this opportunity to come into your school.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Traynor
Kimberly Traynor
257 Evergreen Court
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 548-3233
kimmytraynor97@gmail.com

1 May 2017

Mrs. Maria Pennington

St. Matthias School
170 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Somerset, NJ 08873

Dear Mrs. Pennington,

Thank you for allowing me to observe your fourth grade

classroom for the past eight weeks. I thoroughly enjoyed the
experience and all you have taught me. I never imagined
liking the fourth grade so much. This experience will useful for
my future teaching career and is something I will never forget.

Your students have been some of the kindest and most

creative students Ive met. The students and your interactive
lessons and projects made every visit so much fun. Thank you
for all of the helpful advice that you have given me.

I really enjoyed getting to know you, your students, and the

St. Matthias community.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Traynor
Kimberly Traynor
257 Evergreen Court
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 548-3233
kimmytraynor97@gmail.com

1 May 2017

Mr. Joseph Gidaro

St. Matthias School
170 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Somerset, NJ 08873

Dear Mr. Gidaro,

I wanted to properly thank you for letting me learn, observe,

and grow with your students. It truly was a pleasure getting to
know each student, and I am so lucky to have learned from
true professionals of St. Matthias. The children I worked with
and the lessons weve learned hold a special place in my
heart, and will continue to do so as I begin my own teaching
career.

Thank you giving me this wonderful opportunity. Id also like

to thank the staff for their kind words of wisdom and
everything this school has done for me. Please give the
students and Mrs. Pennington my best, and I look forward to
seeing the great things the students of St Matthias go on to
accomplish. Thank you again.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Traynor

Date Completed: Spring 2017

Date Submitted: Spring 2017
Title of Artifact: Letter
Standard: Standard Ten Leadership and Collaboration The teacher seeks
appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for
student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other
school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and
to advance the profession.

I am placing my artifact, Letters, under Standard Ten- Leadership and

Collaboration, as evidence of continued mastery towards collaborating with
schools and teachers to advance my education. After completing my service
learning hour, I wrote letters thanking my cooperating teacher, the principal,
and the vice principal. This is evidence of my advance towards
professionalism and shows the skills Ive developed in working
collaboratively.