[Nfbf-l] School Needs

[Kirk Harmon]

PJ, I wish your kids all the best in relocating to a fine qualified new 
school in your area! I hope their chances for that are good. I will also say 
prayers that they will have a successful change in their studies at such 
young ages! I want to commend you for all the years you have taught and 
guided so many of these kids and others to become wonderful and educated 
adults and citizens! MY Hat goes off to you and all of your Peers for a job 
well done! Your friend in the cause, Kirk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lappland" <lappland at bellsouth.net>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 5:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] School Needs


> our prayers are with you, the children and the school. God bless and keep 
> you all safe and healthy.
>
> carolyn
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> From: "PJ" <persianpj at aol.com>
> To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:31 PM
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] School Needs
>
>
>>I have an unusual request:? The school that I have taught in, for 28 
>>years, might close this year.? I am asking that each of you?send good 
>>thoughts, and especially prayers, for the students and staff of 
>>Springfield Elementary School in Panama City, Florida.?
>>
>> The faculty and staff work very hard each and every day to provide a 
>> great learning environment for about 450 students.? Not just regular ed. 
>> kids because almost 1/2 of our students are in exceptional student 
>> education programs.? There are students with autism,?Down's Syndrome, in 
>> wheelchairs, multiple seizure disorders, using catheters, etc. at this 
>> public school.?
>>
>> This year, seven of these students?happen to be?visually impaired and 
>> throughout the years have found a place where they are accepted, 
>> nurtured, and taught by highly skilled and caring teachers.? I never have 
>> a problem finding a teacher for "my" students.? In fact, many have asked 
>> me over the years if I have a VI student for them to teach!? My students 
>> and I are integrated into the classrooms and are shown that we belong 
>> there.? I can't say enough about how hard it would be start over at 
>> another school with a different faculty.? Not to mention the O&M 
>> "nightmare".? As of today, we might be moved to a middle school (which 
>> would become a K-8 facility; no mention has been made of what would 
>> happen to the preschool students).?
>>
>> I am writing for my students NOT for myself.? After all, I'm a Teacher of 
>> Visually Impaired students so I'm FLEXIBLE!
>>
>> Anyway, thanks for "listening" and for keeping us in your thoughts and 
>> prayers.?
>> Patti Johnson (PJ)
>>
>>
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