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UncategorizedBy jackieAdmin May 13, 2013 Leave a comment

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I almost fell over last week when I walked in to pick her up and she was on stage putting on a play. Two weeks ago, she wouldn’t even look her teacher in the eye. As far as we are concerned, you are a hero. She told me by day three, “Mama, I feel like I have been going to Orsh for a hundred years”. I wish we could adequately express our appreciation.

Kellie LockParent

I’m so thankful for you and for ORSCH – making a HUGE difference in Justin’s life and the lives of so many children and families!!

Jen StevensParent

I am working off an old flash drive and just found a bunch of my stuff from my last semester of college… when I started working with Orsch. I found my first lesson plan ever, my thesis (inspired by my work at Orsch), and an action plan for becoming a teacher. I did it!!!!

Thanks for taking a chance on me and taking the time to inspire me. I love my job!

Elizabeth WeissOrsch Teacher

Thanks for all the amazing creative and culturally rich learning and growing exercises that you make available. I am grateful for you and for Orsch! Thanks.

Pat!

Pat MageeParent

After 9pm and long day our kids are still engaged in conversation. We were trying to get them to settle and go to sleep. Questions questions questions abound. How the earth began, what is inside the earth, can I look at a picture of the core when we get home, can we google that, lets talk about cells, how many are there, what are they made of, are they like little bodies inside our body….and on and on and on. I say to Chris, do you remember thinking about stuff like this at that age? I don’t. He said he didn’t either. I asked him what he thought that was about. They are often like that. He said.. quite certainly…”It’s ORSCH” He is so right! Our children are more engaged than they have ever been. they have questions and they don’t stop there the insist on finding out the answers and seeking more. We LOVE IT! Thank you so much!

Jenn FlynnParent

Jackie,

I know Kellie already expressed both of our feelings, but I just wanted to shoot you a quick email to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I wanted to say so in person this afternoon, but I had to run off to a meeting. You have (unsurprisingly) created a loving, caring environment in which to provide a top notch education to your students, and my daughter. In the short time she has been at your school, I have seen her spririt, confidence, and yes, sass, come back, and it brings me a great deal of happiness, and relief; my only regret is that we did not make this decision at the beginning of the school year. Better late than never I guess. Thank you Jackie.

Best,

Marcus

P.S. I was really impressed with Ms. Elizabeth too.

Marcus LockParent