"Ms. Dawn is a dedicated and devoted educator, and provides a nurtutring learning environment that encourages responsibility, creativity and compassion for others. My child is enthusiastic about school and eagerly talks about what she has learned. The daily, handwritten notes she sends home report the highlights of the day. Dawn's classroom lessons reflect an appreciation for diversity and teach the children to value others' differences. Throughout the school year, the students celebrate various traditions and cultures through books, food, crafts, and play. She acknowledges each student's religious and cultutral background to ensure that all family beliefs and values are regognized, respected and celebrated."