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Dear Kathy,
Wow...7 years at Spring Valley...throughout it all we are blessed and privileged to witness firsthand the growth and development of SV under your patient leadership.
Thank you for always being flexible and putting the kids' best interests first.
Thank you for your dedication to our school, our teachers, our families, the SV PTA and our SV and Millbrae community.
Thank you for sticking it out one additional year to help guide our school and district through this pandemic...we will emerge stronger because of it.
We will miss you, and we love you!  We wish you and your husband the very best in your retirement, whatever you do!
Keep healthy, happy and always dancing!

Much love,
Karen, Gary, Simon & Sebastian Post

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Dear Kathy,
Congratulations on your retirement!  Thank you for all your support and guidance the last four year. I've enjoyed working with you and learning from you.
I wish you nothing but happiness and awesome adventures.  Enjoy the next chapter and be sure to come visit.  I will miss you!
Kindly,
Christina Spicker

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Dear Kathy,
Congratulations on your retirement!!  Thank you for all the kindness and dedication you’ve shown to our kids and our Spring Valley community through the years.  You will be missed dearly.
Wishing you all the best on the next adventure in your life!

Jenny, Philip, Ethyn, Mychelle and Kyra Joung

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You are so appreciated and so loved. Thank you so much for being such an amazing principal for the past 7 years.  You have always been so supportive of our kids and putting their best interest above all else. We are so grateful for all the years of commitment, leadership and stability you brought to Spring Valley and Millbrae community. Will always cherish the memories of seeing you dancing at the Gala and being the life of the party! We will miss you but sending you away on your retirement with best wishes and lots of love!! Come back and visit!!

All the best,
Phuong, Nick, Sofia, Mikey & Alex Kwan

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Hi Kathy,

I'm grateful for the opportunity to say a few words about you as you move on to your well-deserved retirement.

You've been an absolute treasure to Spring Valley School and the Millbrae Elementary School District.   I've admired from afar your thoughtful and caring approach to our kids and your job.

Being a principal is a demanding, challenging task and you handled it with grace and dedication.  We are so fortunate that you stuck with us one more year and skillfully guided your school through the many polariizng pitfalls of the pandemic.

You are a true professional in every sense of the word, Kathy.   It's been an honor to know you.  I  join my fellow Trustees in wishing you nothing but the best as you start the next chapter of your life.

Best regards always,

Don Revelo

President

Board of Trustees

Millbrae Elementary School District

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When you started your journey at Spring Valley Elementary School, you hit the ground running with your school community.  Connecting with your students, parents and teachers was key to your success. Embracing your energized, compassionate community was obvious to all in our district. Your collaboration, wisdom and input to your colleagues within our cabinet was an asset to our success. You were truly in this role for students first and foremost.

You will truly be missed and remembered for all the positive you have left us. You’re adding another year onto serving during these trying times will never be forgotten.

Enjoy your well-deserved new page in life. All the best in your future.

With gratitude,

Frank Barbaro

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Dear Kathy,
I didn't work with you for a long time but every instance I got the chance to talk to you, you have always been SO vibrant, so willing to do what you could...at the end of last year, I was so taken by your willingness to carry on for one more year and get our community through one of the toughest years we have seen.  You deserve this retirement.  Please know you made a positive difference in the lives of so many families and students.  With you love, happiness, and peace ~ Joy Pasamonte Henry, MEF

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Dear Kathy,
Congratulations on your retirement!  Thank you for your dedication to SV community.  Thank you for all the support you gave to us parents and our kids.  It was bitter sweet when my family graduated from Spring Valley but our memories will always be with us.  Wishing you the best on your retirement!

Best,
Jenny, Murray, Hannah and Vanessa McKinnell

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Dear Kathy,

Congratulations on your second retirement! It has been wonderful working with you, both during PLI and at MESD! I look forward to keeping in touch and hearing about your future adventures.
Thank you for everything you brought to Spring Valley these past years.
I am so happy that we had you leading the school during these challenging times!
Your commitment to public education, the students and families you served was evident in your leadership at Spring Valley.

All the best!
Love,
Claire

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Dear Kathy,
Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement! Thank you for your dedication and support to the students and families at Spring Valley. It was a pleasure working with you through the PTA and I also appreciated your willingness to work with all of our ideas for both of my kids' 5th grade class events. It made their years at SV more memorable. I hope you get to enjoy all the fun and rest/relaxation that retirement has to offer.
Best wishes,
Myla, Dexter, Aiden & Kali Adeva

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Thank you for your many years of dedication to Spring Valley and the Millbrae School District!  You'll be missed!  But we're also excited for the new chapter in your life -- best wishes on the next leg of your journey, and stay safe and well!  Enjoy your retirement!!

Best,
Suji, Jisu, Jinu, and Ujin

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You will always be a part of the Millbrae family!  Thank you for taking such good care of the students of Spring Valley.  You will be missed so very much.
All my very best for a happy and healthy retirement!
Warmly,
Lynne Ferrario

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Thank you so much for your support this year.  Your dedication to Spring Valley students, staff and families shines through.  I enjoyed our short time working together in admin.  I wish all the best. Relax, enjoy a well desired retirement.

Frondly,
Sara

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Wishing you the best! Thanks for your dedication to the students and teachers and making the SV community one of the best there is! My kids and I will always remember SV fondly under your leadership!
All the best,
Karen Chin

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Best wishes and love to a lady who is both classic and classy!

Denis Fama