Thursday, October 29, 2009

Dear Andrea:

As working parents, it is hard to find a place where you can provide a comfortable and secure environment for your child; however, we have found that place with The Little Acorn Patch. What I love the most about The Little Acorn Patch, and I am yet to find it anywhere else, is the blend of a learning environment (circle time, letter of the week, arts & crafts, exercise, singing and dancing), with a loving home environment (homemade lunch, consistency of staff).

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Ms. Kristin for our first Parent/Teacher Conference regarding our son Emerson.  A consistent concern that Brian and I have had with Emerson has been his speech and manners.  While we are still actively working on both, we have noticed a dramatic difference in Emerson's manners with his first two months at The Little Acorn Patch.  For example,  Emerson is now more respectful with books, using his utensils more, following directions and helping to clean-up.  I have also arrived at the center to find Emerson quietly sitting up front by Ms. Kristin, while she is reading a story to the class.  We understand first hand how much energy our son has and wanted to express how fortunate we feel to have teachers like Ms. Kristin, Ms. Mandy and Ms. Julia teaching him.

The love and patience that Ms. Kristin, Ms. Mandy & Ms. Julia have put into our son, Emerson, makes us realize how lucky we are to have found a place we can call our home away from home.

Warmest regards,

Rita and Brian Barr

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February 18, 2008

Dear Andrea Savage,

Please allow me to compliment your staff and wonderful program here at Little Acorn Patch. Our daughter, Marisa Surtees, has been enrolled since last September and enjoyed every minute! However, we need to move Marisa to another school effective March 3, 2008.

We really have had a wonderful experience at Little Acorn Patch. In particular, Ms. Kristin, Ms. Julia and Ms. Ana Lucia in the Wobblers classroom are fantastic. During the last six months our daughter has learned a tremendous amount about sharing, verbalizing, and playing with other children. You have an awesome team in place for the 18 month old program and we are going to miss them all very much.

Please feel free to give me a call to discuss further, or for any letters of recommendation or parent testimonials. We will definitely be recommending Little Acorn Patch to other parents in the area!

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

Steve and Lamar Surtees

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February 7, 2008

Dear Andrea,

I am very sorry to say this, but this a written notice withdrawing Daryn Dickens from Little Acorn Patch. We have had such a wonderful experience here for both my children. I regretfully withdraw her from the Nile River class. I am working as a teacher at a private Christian academy and they have allowed her to be admitted. Her tuition will be offset by my employment. I hope you understand and I appreciate your great staff, including, but not limited to Ms. Trish, Ms. Maneeka, Ms. Kristen, Ms. Susan, Ms. Kim and Ms. Carmela.

Thank you so much.

Rhonda Heard Dickens
Patch Parent

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January 27, 2008

Dear Mrs. Savage,

I am writing this letter to thank you for the head start and enrichment my daughters received while attending the Little Acorn Patch in Alexandria. My oldest daughter Abby, is in Kindergarten and I continue to be impressed with how prepared she was upon entering her new school when we moved. Her teachers remarked at how far ahead she was, and she is currently reading on an advanced first grade level. Her knowledge of other countries and their cultures is a direct result of Ms. Carmen "visiting" a country each Thursday. She can tell time, and love Math and Science.

My second daughter Riley who just turned 4, called her new teacher Ms. Trish for the first two weeks, and told her new teacher it was because she missed Ms. Trish so much! She is also ahead in her class, and was recommended to enter their second level of Pre-K earlier than anyone in her class. She counts in the hundreds, writer her name, and other words, and of course knows all her letter, shapes, and colors.

Not only were we impressed with how well our daughters were prepared, but we also loved the individual attention, care and love they received at Little Acorn Patch. They talk about their teachers and friends they had, and still miss to this day!

Thank You Little Acorn Patch Staff for a wonderful and valuable start to my daughter's journey in education. You have provided a strong platform, upon which they will continue to add onto in the future.

Sincerely,

Carol McQuillan, M. Ed.,
and Grateful Parent

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