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Kate, You opened my eyes to a new world of what a teacher can be. From communicating with children , to curriculum with infants, to getting to know a child by just sitting back and observing who they are in that moment. You are inspiring in so many ways. I absolutely love when your passionate about something. I love that you wear your heart on your sleeve and you are not afraid to stand up for what you believe in. Ive only been here for a short time , but I knew the moment I met you we would be friends. I can't imagine TFC without you and I will miss you so so much. Your Friend -Jen

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Kate,

Congratulations on your new journey and thank you once again for your contributions to the TFC community. You are an amazing educator!!!

Kimmie and Grace’s mom

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Kate, So proud of everything you have accomplished and all the best on your new adventure. TFC is such a special place. It has now, and will forever have, your imprint on it. You have been such a wonderful teacher, friend, mentor, shoulder-to-cry-on, and so much more over the years. We will miss you. I'm sure we have some great pictures to add to from the good 'ol days and will add these here soon. With love, Cass, Elana, Milo and Evan.

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Kate,

I'll never be able to adequately express the ways in which you've helped shaped me as a teacher and a human. I wouldn't be who I am today without you, and I am immensely grateful to be your friend.

You are amazing.

You have shared so much love and so much joy with so many people.

Your voice is powerful and you use it to empower others.

You are a strong moral compass and a beacon of accountability.

You think deeply about important things, and are open to changing your thinking.

You embody the truth that to teach is to learn.

I am so proud of you and so happy for you, forever.

Love, Meg

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Knee Highs!

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We are so grateful for you! You are an incredible teacher and person. Each day, we knew Micah has been having the time of his life at school, knowing that you would be there to play! Thank you for everything- and we are going to miss you!!

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Hey Kato,

I want to express how much your friendship means and how grateful I am for everything you've done for me. You introduced me to TFC and the Reggio philosophy, and I am forever grateful. Kato, your willingness to share your joy, wisdom, and support has meant the world to me over the years. Your dedication and passion for teaching have genuinely inspired me, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to work alongside you. I wouldn't be the teacher I am today if it weren't for you.

As you continue your journey, I want to remind you that I wholeheartedly believe in you and your incredible abilities. Your dedication and passion are truly inspiring, and I am confident you will achieve great things in your chosen path. Your time at TFC has been immensely valuable, and your presence will be deeply missed!

Remember that I am always here for you, no matter where life takes us. I wish you all the best in your next chapter. Thank you for everything, my dear Kato!

With love and deep appreciation,

your friend,

Moey

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We laughed, and we laughed, and we laughed! 

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We laughed, and we laughed, and we laughed! 

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Your kindness every time we cross paths. Always stopping to say hello and chat for a bit. Little moments and gestures that help build community.

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Hi Kate. I am so excited to hear that you earned your master’s degree and are taking a next step in your journey. I wish you all the best.

-Honor (Woodrow) Merrill

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You make everyone at TFC feel this happy!

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Thank you for modeling how to bring our whole selves to work-- and look what a community this approach built! My own family has grown and flourished having you to teach us all, and we could not be more grateful for the way you approach kids, families, and life. Wherever you are next will be beyond lucky to have you.

Ari

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I am so grateful to have met you, you are a wonderful person, teacher, and friend. I cherish our memories at TFC and I’ll never forget all of the support and kindness you have showed me since I first started at TFC.

There will definitely be a void in the classroom without your bright energy!

Thank you for everything and good luck with your endeavors!

Love,

Inaya

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Dear Kate, You are a huge part of what made TFC so special for us…your passion, your warmth, your thoughtfulness and creativity… we were so lucky to have Simone and Leo in your care during such an important phase of our lives. Congrats on your master's! Wishing you all the best and hope we cross paths this summer! Love, Erin & Ben

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"Thank you for everything you do!" - TT

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Kate, you were an amazing teacher for Lizzie and supported her growth throughout her years at TFC. We will always remember you as the person who gave Elizabeth the nickname, Lizzie, which she continues to use to this day. ❤️

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Kate, you have opened my eyes to new perspectives, thoughts and ideas. You are an amazing educator and your skills are ones that I admire and hope to achieve in myself! You’re a total inspiration. GOOD LUCK on your next chapter!! Please keep in touch. I’ll miss you💕

Monica Jones

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Kato, Camila loves you so much. Thank you for all your care, patience, skill, and love in raising up our children. Words can never express my gratitude to you. With gratitude, Michele 

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Kato, Camila loves you so much. Thank you for all your care, patience, skill, and love in raising up our children. Words can never express my gratitude to you. With gratitude, Michele 

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We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done for Ruby and for us this past year. On our way home from school everyday she talks non-stop about "Kato playground" or "Kato painting" or "Kato baby" and we can just imagine the fun, laughter and love that Ruby felt while playing and learning with you at school. The thing I am most grateful for this year is Ruby being in Magnolia with you and the others as caring, patient, brilliant, exciting teachers and wonderful little friends. We wish you the best of luck on your next adventure - there are so many great things ahead. We will all miss you something fierce but I hope we stay in touch and I can't wait to hear about the new lives you get to help shape. Love, other Kato, Peter, and Ruby

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I think Ruby learned her love of drumming from watching you

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I think Ruby learned her love of drumming from watching you

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What a pleasure it was to have spent 1.5 years teaching alongside you, Kato!! Thank you for welcoming me with open arms to TFC and for being such a role model in pedagogy and care!! You will be MISSED!! Xoxox

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Kate: You helped guide our parenting from the very earliest days (2014!). You bring a perfect blend of humor, steadiness, and creativity to your interactions with both parents and children. TFC has been lucky to have you for so long, and you will be missed! Love, Elana (along with Cass, Milo, and Evan)

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Sequoia room: Evan "The Meatball" with Milo as Big Bro serving meatballs

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The Famous "Meatball Party" (October 2017)

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The Famous "Meatball Party" (October 2017)

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Touring TFC in early 2014 and watching you delight in a bunch of preschoolers playing joyfully in "the boat". You were simultaneously in control and letting the kids be in charge of their own play. (Elana)

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Touring TFC in early 2014 and watching you delight in a bunch of preschoolers playing joyfully in "the boat". You were simultaneously in control and letting the kids be in charge of their own play. (Elana)

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Dear Kate,

We are so excited for you and your next chapter. TFC was a second home for our family for eight years, and you took care of all of from the start! We feel so lucky to have you in our lives. Thank you for all that you have done for TFC and for us! With love and appreciation, Zoe, Dave, Tali, and Ari

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Kate,

Thank you for taking care of Zella for two years in a row as a Sequoia. It was so hard for me to have her away from me at such an early age, but knowing she was being loved by someone other than me made a big difference.

You constantly give your whole self to the children and families you are caring for and it truly is remarkable.

I wish you the best of luck in your next grand adventure and will always be grateful.

Best,

Amelia Cyr

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Along with cardboard challenge, and plant sale! What a fun last year for Kaj in Chestnut!

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Dear Kato,

The impact you have made on Aarin is immeasurable, and we are so grateful for the time we’ve had with you this past year. Getting to know you has been a true privilege, and we are incredibly happy to have had this experience.

While we are saddened to see you go, we wish you all the best in your journey ahead. Thank you for everything you have done and for being the wonderful person you are.

With heartfelt thanks,

Aarin, Aditi, Mahit

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Thank you so much for the humanity you bring to the classroom: the way you see each person as a whole being and the way that you honor them as such. Laz, in particular, has flourished with the belonging and kindness you have created in Magnolia this year, and I will be forever grateful for your love and care and commitment to our kids and family.

With love,

Tory, Chris, Eowyn, Brady, Emrys, and Laz

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Thank you for filling the TFC classrooms with laughter and joy!

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Dear Kate,

During the 2020-2021 school year, when the separate classrooms of TFC were more isolated from one another than in a typical school year, you brought kids and teachers and parents together through avocados!! "Avocado-ing" was a popular activity for Cornelia in Chestnut that year. And we'll always remember the love and care you showed to Marcie in the Sequoia class and beyond. Thank you for building community and for everything else you have done at TFC!

Wishing you all the best!

Meredith, Patrick, Cornelia, and Marcie

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Baby Owie and "DATE!"

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Sequoias 2020-2021

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Thank you for all your caring, smiles, love, kindness, intelligence, creativity, positive energy, empathy, motivation, determination, innovation and many many more...this list has no end.

You are a unique and talented teacher and we wish you from the bottom of our hearts best of luck to your next career steps and all the happiness in your life! You deserve it all! You, along with your superstar Magnolia's co-teachers have made an impact in our lives that we will never forget...! Maria loves you so much! We wish to stay in touch! <3

-Maria, Kon, George

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Thank you for all the incredible moments!

-Maria

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Kato,

You helped create and grow TFC through each phase, building both a learning environment and a community that values connection, wondering, and discovery. Thank you for year after year of collaboration, documentation, and messy play. Thank you for introducing my own Sequoia to a fluorescent baby rave and saving my butt with weekly Kato time for both of my babes when Covid cancelled Extended Day and I had faculty meetings to attend. Thank you for your green thumb and your incredible skill to turn a church basement or an empty new building into an inviting and cozy place to learn and make memories. You are a piece of the fabric of TFC always, and I deeply appreciate your impact on the school, the people, and my own practice.

~ Kate H.

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Dear Kato, the other day I talked to Kaj and Ellis about you leaving TFC. We talked about making you a drawing, and Kaj said: "Yeah, it's gotta be good, so she'll stay at TFC!" Your sparkling personality fills up the room that you are in - and you share your energy with everyone around you. Kaj and Ellis love you and all the fun things you bring and share with them. Thank you for everything that you have done for our kids - and for the always lovely, guiding conversations that we have had at drop off and pick up. Your dedication and passion for TFC have been a motivation for me in my work on the board - you push us to think about how to do the best for TFC honoring its spirit. I know that you will go somewhere else and do great things! Thank you for everything! Love from Philip, Kaj, Ellis, Miles, & Sisse

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Kato,

We have worked together within this community in so many capacities and here I’ll share about how you’ve cared for my children. When 5 month old Ziggy, my wild and charismatic baby, joined you in Sequoia I knew you two would enjoy each other. You quickly endeared yourself to him as you shared laughs and love throughout the year. He continues to hold you in the highest regard. In fact, he’s told me he’d like to live at your house! Now, while you aren’t Julien’s teacher, you still find opportunities to show your fondness for her. Your comfort with children and your acceptance who each of them are is admirable and I will remember that always!

Love, Caitlin

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I can still hear you yell that! And I won't forget the cardboard challenge and all the efforts growing plants for the plant sale! Awesome year in Chestnut!