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From: <s.sychov@email.com>
To: <pam.wilkes@dfsb.ca>
Subject: Requesting Extra Help for French
Dear Ms. Wilkes,
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My name is Sergiy Sychov, and I am Nadia’s father. Although I have driven from work to the school to get Nadia a few times, we have not yet had a chance to formally meet.
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Nadia has spoken very highly of you since the first day of school. Every evening at dinner, she tells us “a Ms. Wilkes story.” The stories are usually about something funny you told the class or an interesting way you teach, such as having the students sing a song in order to learn one of your math lessons. I think she is your biggest fan!
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The reason I am writing to you is that I am worried about Nadia keeping up in French class. Our family immigrated to Canada from the Ukraine just last year. Nadia has done very well with learning English since we arrived, but we are concerned about her French. You know what they say—kids are like sponges when it comes to learning languages! But, as French is her third language, I wonder if she is struggling more than the other kids. When we ask her about French class, she usually lowers her head and says she doesn’t want to talk about it.
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I have called the school’s main office and spoken with someone, but, since I don’t know the French teacher’s name, I’m hoping you can tell me how to get in touch with her. Also, since you are clearly a passionate educator, I would be very grateful if you had any suggestions for us to make sure Nadia doesn’t fall behind. I know that the school year is just getting started, but I don’t want to wait until it is too late for her to catch up. I have heard that some families hire private tutors or sign their kids up for after-school lessons. Would you be able to recommend either a class or a tutor? She could use some help in science as well.
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Thank you for any help you can give us. If you think it would be a good idea, I would be happy to meet with you or the French teacher sometime this week to talk about Nadia.
Sincerely,
Sergiy Sychov
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To:<s.sychov@email.com>
Subject: Re: Requesting Extra Help for French
Hello Mr. Sychov,
I did not realize that Nadia is such 7. newcomer. As you say, her English is 8.. With regard to Nadia’s French, I appreciate that you are willing to 9. to get her some extra help, but that may not be necessary. Let’s explore other options first. I’m surprised our main office has 10.. Our French teacher’s name is Sylvie ffagnon, and she can be reached at [sylvie.gagnon@dfsb.ca](mailto:sylvie.gagnon@dfsb.ca). If I can be of any assistance, let me know.
In the meantime, I thank you for 11..
Yours truly,
Ms. Pam Wilkes