Dear Students,

I became a teacher for one big reason. My main goal in life is to make an impact in someone's life, whether it be one person, or many. Growing up, I had a couple of teachers who greatly impacted my life. They believed in me when I didn't believe in myself. They brought out knowledge I never thought I had. That is what makes a great teacher. As your teacher, I hope that I am able to make an impact in one of your lives.

I understand starting a new school year is scary. You don't know who is going to be in your class and you don't know what your teacher is going to be like. To tell you the truth, starting a new school year is a little nerve wracking for me too. I get a class of fresh new faces to work with. I have to get a feel of what works and what does not work. So if something does not work the way I planned, bare with me.

There is nothing I want more than to make sure that you feel comfortable in my classroom at all times. I know how important it is to feel comfortable when you learn, otherwise you will have trouble focusing. I will work as hard as I can to create that safe environment for you. I want you to know that it is okay to make mistakes. Without mistakes, everyone would be perfect, and nobody is perfect. Believe it or not, I make mistakes all the time too. We all learn better from our mistakes. So just remember that it is okay to make mistakes and admit that you have. Nobody will laugh at you. Your peers and I are here to support you.

I want you to know that I am rooting for every single one of you. I understand that school can be tough, but I will work with you through anything and everything you need. I will always be available for extra help to guide you. There may be times where you think I am frustrated, but I promise you, I will never be disappointed in anything you do. I believe in you every step of the way and I know you can accomplish big things.

I hope that you will trust me and look to me as someone to talk to when you need to talk. Whether it's related to schoolwork, or you just want to talk about your day, I will listen. I truly do care about every single one of you.

Never forget all of this. I believe in you.

Sincerely,

Your Teacher