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I have read so many lovely things about you. It is evident that you are so loved and appreciated. You have an amazing heart that you give freely and openly to all your students and they always feel so loved. You have been a  great mentor and support to me and I won’t forget it. I wish you all the joy you deserve in your retirement. I will miss you and your laughter. Thank you.

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You were always there for me and I appreciate that and that is why you are my favorite teacher.

Sincerely Elijah johnson

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Even though you weren't my teacher I still think you were a great one.

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You were the best teacher ever we are all going to miss you so so much.

Sincerely,
Evelyn Prost

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We will miss you miss Knez.

Sincerly,
Isaac Hamburger

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You were the perfect teacher for Caden. Thank you for giving him a great 2nd grade year. He said he loved being in your classroom and you were a lot of fun. Congratulations on your retirement!

The Schramm Family

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Yay! I know the kids and school will miss you terribly! Enjoy your retirement, you deserve it!
~The Girard Family!

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Thank you so much for being a wonderful 2nd grade teacher for Elliot. She loved all your stories about Dublin and Snoopy. It is obvious the care and love you pour out onto your students. Enjoy your retirement!
The Bowman Clan

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You are my favorite teacher! I had the best year ever with you. I will miss you a lot. Thank you for everything!
-Carly Pappas

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We feel so lucky to have had you  twice at SPE!  Your special brand of kindness + hard work will be missed.  Your commitment to your students, families and colleagues inside and outside the classroom is unparalleled, and we can't thank you enough. Thanks for being such an important, special part of our lives, and we wish you much joy in the next part of yours! All our love, the Pappas Family

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You were the best teacher I have ever had. Thank you so much for everything!
-Parker Pappas

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Dear Katie,

Thank you for rooting all of us at SPE, with your years of experience, your expertise, and your endless compassion and care for students. You were the force that held us together and held us down in so many ways! Thank you, too, for offering support this year, to me personally, in ways only you could! You have touched HUNDREDS and hundreds of lives!  THAT is your legacy - the love you have sown in so many hearts.  May you now reap the goodness of what you have sown -- may much love come your way!
Happy retirement.  I'm insanely jealous:)
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Dear Ms. Knez,
Thank you so much for everything you have done for our family! Everything from helping Carleigh break through her reading struggles during her first year in Steamboat to tutoring both our kids after school to being an incredible leader, mentor and confident driving force behind Girls on the Run!  You should be proud of the significant difference you made in so many people's lives - our family included!  Thank you so much!  Have a fantastic time in retirement and hopefully we see you around on the Steamboat trails!
Lana, Doug, Treyden, and Carleigh Klingemann
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I hope you have a fun time when retire and I will miss you a lot. You were a very good teacher and I will never forget that. 
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Thank you Katie for being an amazing inspiration for me each day! Your commitment and love for teaching and each student is evident! I can’t even fathom how I will survive in second grade without your presence. Not to mention my kids will be missing their Mrs Knez connection; you touch our family personally too. Your laughter, smiles and knowledge will be missed. Happy retirement 😘
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Thank you Katie for being an amazing inspiration for me each day! Your commitment and love for teaching and each student is evident! I can’t even fathom how I will survive in second grade without your presence. Not to mention my kids will be missing their Mrs Knez connection; you touch our family personally too. Your laughter, smiles and knowledge will be missed. Happy retirement 😘
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I am really going to miss you because you made me feel safe every time I walked in to your classroom I will miss you at girls on the run if I do it again. I love you and will miss you

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When I came to second grade and was starting a new school you made me feel safe and welcome.  I loved having you for a teacher! You have earned your retirement so have fun!

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you are a great teacher although i did not have you as my teacher every time i went into your class to do something you had all your kids ready for the activity or project. you where also really nice and caring. i will miss you

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Dear Mrs Knez,
Thank you for being the awesome teacher you are. You have always cared and loved me and the rest of your students. That is what make you the best. You have made SPE a better place. You are the teacher that I will never forget. I will miss you so much! 
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I really hope that you have halia fun days like you did in school when you retire. Although I will miss you at girls on the run and seen you in school I really think you're going to have fun. You are a very good teacher you are very talented I like burning things when I went into your classroom. Thank you for all that you've done for the school you made SPE so much better.
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I've enjoyed working with you the past 14 years. You taught both of my children. You are inspiration to your students and your colleagues. We will miss you, but I'm excited for you and what lies ahead in the next chapter of your life. Retirement will be amazing! Enjoy!

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Thanks for teaching me when I was in 2nd grade. You are one of my favorite teachers I've ever had.  You are very nice and funny. I loved how you had the Snoopy decorations around your classroom and how you had the couch and stuff. I had so much fun in your class! I hope you enjoy your retirement. 
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You are one of my favorite teachers. You are so nice, and you helped me when I needed it. I liked the Snoopy decorations in your class, and it was fun doing the 101 Dalmatians on the 101st day of school. I'll miss you at school, but I hope you have a fun retirement. 
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You have earned a wonderful retirement. So many students, families, and fellow staff have been blessed to work with you.
You will be missed and never far from our hearts.
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Dear Mrs. Knez, What can we say, your incredible rapport with students and colleagues is priceless, and you will always be remembered for this. We have learned so much from you, and will miss you terribly. Every student you taught was blessed to have had you in their life. Love you so much! Brooks, Walker, Ryan, and Heather Overstake
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Dear Mrs. Knez,              What can we say, your incredible rapport with students and colleagues is priceless, and you will always be remembered for this. We have learned so much from you, and will miss you terribly. Every student you taught was  blessed to have had you in their life. Love you so much! Brooks, Walker, Ryan, and Heather Overstake
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So many lives are better because of the job you have done. You will be missed. 
-Elissa Chapman
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There is no doubt in my mind that you have had an incredible and positive impact on a lot of students and families during your teaching tenure. I can personally attest to that statement as a parent of two of your students (Jack, 2006 and Will,2008) who have both turned out to be a successful and hard working young adults. I always enjoyed working with you and admired your devotion to the students you taught and mentored. Enjoy your retirement years and thanks for all you did as an educator.. Ann and the 🤬 Clan
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Dear Katie,
Sending good thoughts to you always on your new pathway filled with more adventures and a new life.  I hope everything refreshes you and rejuvenates your soul and spirit. Blossom into your dream.
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I love you.  You are a really good teacher.  I like that you like Snoopy.  I have a Snoopy too.  You are fun and I loved the science we did together in class; Matter was my favorite science experiment that we did together!  You are SO awesome!!!!
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When i got to your classroom you made me fell safe and cared for. I will miss you so much. You are awesome!!
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Charlotte Fleming 
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I will miss you, thank you for being so awesome!
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Dear Mrs Knez,
When I arrived in Steamboat Springs  and joined SPE as a 2nd grader, knowing nobody at all, you took me in and cared for me with so much love and care. You made me feel welcome and loved and I am so thankful for you. 2nd grade was so much fun and we had such a great class community with you. It's extra cool that you love Snoopy so much and I have something special for you :) I will miss seeing you at SPE but I'm glad you will still be in Steamboat. Thank you for being so awesome! 
Love,
Aim

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Thank you for rooting all of us at SPE, with your years of experience, your expertise, and your endless compassion and care for students. You were the force that held us together and held us down in so many ways! Thank you, too, for offering support this year, to me personally, in ways only you could! You have touched HUNDREDS and hundreds of lives!  THAT is your legacy - the love you have sown in so many hearts.  May you now reap the goodness of what you have sown -- may much love come your way!
Happy retirement.  I'm insanely jealous:)
Best wishes,
Robin Alt

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Thank you so much for everything you have done for our family! Everything from helping Carleigh break through her reading struggles during her first year in Steamboat to tutoring both our kids after school to being an incredible leader, mentor and confident driving force behind Girls on the Run!  You should be proud of the significant difference you made in so many people's lives - our family included!  Thank you so much!  Have a fantastic time in retirement and hopefully we see you around on the Steamboat trails!
Lana, Doug, Treyden, and Carleigh Klingemann

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I hope you have a fun time when retire and I will miss you a lot. You were a very good teacher and I will never forget that.
Love,
Kinsley

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Thank you Katie for being an amazing inspiration for me each day! Your commitment and love for teaching and each student is evident! I can’t even fathom how I will survive in second grade without your presence. Not to mention my kids will be missing their Mrs Knez connection; you touch our family personally too. Your laughter, smiles and knowledge will be missed. Happy retirement 😘

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Thank you Katie for being an amazing inspiration for me each day! Your commitment and love for teaching and each student is evident! I can’t even fathom how I will survive in second grade without your presence. Not to mention my kids will be missing their Mrs Knez connection; you touch our family personally too. Your laughter, smiles and knowledge will be missed. Happy retirement 😘

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xoxo Lesa and Fam

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I am really going to miss you because you made me feel safe every time I walked in to your classroom I will miss you at girls on the run if I do it again. I love you and will miss you

love,
Sahira Fidler

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When I came to second grade and was starting a new school you made me feel safe and welcome.  I loved having you for a teacher! You have earned your retirement so have fun!

Love, Ava Brocker

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you are a great teacher although i did not have you as my teacher every time i went into your class to do something you had all your kids ready for the activity or project. you where also really nice and caring. i will miss you

love,
Silas Williams

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Thank you for being the awesome teacher you are. You have always cared and loved me and the rest of your students. That is what make you the best. You have made SPE a better place. You are the teacher that I will never forget. I will miss you so much!
Love,
Antigone Loomis

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I really hope that you have halia fun days like you did in school when you retire. Although I will miss you at girls on the run and seen you in school I really think you're going to have fun. You are a very good teacher you are very talented I like burning things when I went into your classroom. Thank you for all that you've done for the school you made SPE so much better.
Love,
Kaia Hewitt

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I've enjoyed working with you the past 14 years. You taught both of my children. You are inspiration to your students and your colleagues. We will miss you, but I'm excited for you and what lies ahead in the next chapter of your life. Retirement will be amazing! Enjoy!

Love,
Susie Gruben

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Thanks for teaching me when I was in 2nd grade. You are one of my favorite teachers I've ever had.  You are very nice and funny. I loved how you had the Snoopy decorations around your classroom and how you had the couch and stuff. I had so much fun in your class! I hope you enjoy your retirement.
Love,
Evie Gruben

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You are one of my favorite teachers. You are so nice, and you helped me when I needed it. I liked the Snoopy decorations in your class, and it was fun doing the 101 Dalmatians on the 101st day of school. I'll miss you at school, but I hope you have a fun retirement.
Love,
Odin Gruben

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You have earned a wonderful retirement. So many students, families, and fellow staff have been blessed to work with you.
You will be missed and never far from our hearts.
Carol, Wayne, and C.j. (who is 19!) Rickaby

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Dear Mrs. Knez,              What can we say, your incredible rapport with students and colleagues is priceless, and you will always be remembered for this. We have learned so much from you, and will miss you terribly. Every student you taught was  blessed to have had you in their life. Love you so much! Brooks, Walker, Ryan, and Heather Overstake

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Dear Mrs. Knez,              What can we say, your incredible rapport with students and colleagues is priceless, and you will always be remembered for this. We have learned so much from you, and will miss you terribly. Every student you taught was  blessed to have had you in their life. Love you so much! Brooks, Walker, Ryan, and Heather Overstake

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So many lives are better because of the job you have done. You will be missed.
-Elissa Chapman

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There is no doubt in my mind that you have had an incredible and positive impact on a lot of students and families during your teaching tenure. I can personally attest to that statement as a parent of two of your students (Jack, 2006 and Will,2008) who have both turned out to be a successful and hard working young adults. I always enjoyed working with you and admired your devotion to the students you taught and mentored. Enjoy your retirement years and thanks for all you did as an educator.. Ann and the 🤬 Clan

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Sending good thoughts to you always on your new pathway filled with more adventures and a new life. I hope everything refreshes you and rejuvenates your soul and spirit. Blossom into your dream.

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I love you.  You are a really good teacher.  I like that you like Snoopy.  I have a Snoopy too.  You are fun and I loved the science we did together in class; Matter was my favorite science experiment that we did together!  You are SO awesome!!!!
Love,
Steel

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When i got to your classroom you made me fell safe and cared for. I will miss you so much. You are awesome!!
Love,
Charlotte Fleming

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I will miss you, thank you for being so awesome!
Love,
Aaron Wild

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When I arrived in Steamboat Springs  and joined SPE as a 2nd grader, knowing nobody at all, you took me in and cared for me with so much love and care. You made me feel welcome and loved and I am so thankful for you. 2nd grade was so much fun and we had such a great class community with you. It's extra cool that you love Snoopy so much and I have something special for you :) I will miss seeing you at SPE but I'm glad you will still be in Steamboat. Thank you for being so awesome!
Love,
Aimee Wild

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You are a lot of fun. Also you were a great teacher to my sister Natalie and me. You are an amazing teacher to all of your students.
Best wishes,
Ashley Bruellman

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Thank you for being an amazing teacher and an amazing person to work with. I always knew the first graders would be in good hands when I passed them on to you. Thank you for your dedication to SPE and for your kindness to me through the years. You will be greatly missed by students and teachers. Best wishes as you move through the next chapter in your life. Love, Ms. Rebecca McNamara