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SallyHarris ValleyHigh School Ave. 3650Woodland WestDesMoines,Iowa 50266 51s-633-4216 harriss@wdmcs.org t0.2012 December

Valley High School Avenue 3650 Woodland West DesMoines, 50266 lA Phone [515] 633-4000 Fax [515] 633-4099

To whom it may concorn.

I It is with pleasure write this letter for EmmaWetzel, who recently teaching at assignment Valley High her completed eightweekstudent in nearly2000students Schoolin WestDesMoines,Iowa. Valley serves g/valley www.wdmcs.or primarily,uppermiddle class,suburban grades10-t2, that live in a www.facebook.com/wdmvalley to Emmahadthe opportunity teachall gradelevelsin four community. Foundations, Painting Two Dimensional differentart classes. Applications andAdvanced Placement Applications, Jewelry/Sculpture M n.J im M o l l i s o n Pr"incipal StudioArt.
Mr. Robert Boley AssociatePnincipal Dn.Enika Cook AssociatePrincipal Mn. DavidMaxwell AssociatePnincipal Mr. Brad Fose,CAA ActivitiesDirector'

by I havespentthe lasteightweeksbeinginspired a youngnew educator passion teaching the arts.Emmahasa for and that hasa tremendous with students, to keepthem and uniqueability to makea connection to and engaged excitedaboutlearning.Shechose help the art club recruitednew to activities and enthusiastically students organize thanwe haveeverhad in the club. members. now havemoremembers We student activitiesin the evenings. Shealsovoluntarilyattended with uniquelearningdifficulties and Emma was ableto identify students She to work with them oneon oneto give themthe confidence succeed. planswerevery Emma'slesson had a greatrapportwith all students. problems that may arisebeforeshe This helpedher to discover thorough. taughtthe lesson.Sheshoweda greatamountof growth in the short eight and weeksshewasat Valley. Shewasableto identify her weaknesses or of rework lessons rubricsto betterassess mestthe needs students. or Emmawasquick on her feet andableto be flexible with her planswhen that shemay not havehad asmuch needed. With the curriculumsubjects quickly with, shewas able to learnthe materialandtechniques experience with confidence. neverappeared She the andcould showstudents process was ableto create true teacher a in to be nervous front of a classand in relationship, evenwith the merefour to six yeardifference age. student

The West Des Moines SchoolDistnict Community will be a caningcommunity that knows of leannens child. and lifts ever^y joy in lear n i n g . We w i l li ns pine Ounschoolswill excel at preparingeach student for"his on her'lifejounney.

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Valley HighSchool Avenue 3650 Woodland lA West DesMoines, 50266 Phone [515] 633-4000 Fax [515] 633-4099

in herselfat Emma showed true professionalism the way sheconducted and Valley. Shewasvery personable easyto work with. I wasableto treat instead ofjust a student teacher. accepted She Emmaasa colleague constructive criticismwell andwould alsohelp me whenI needed advice. to takes Shealsohadthe opportunity seehow the decisionmakingprocess placeai alargehigh school,by attending weeklyDepartment Chair meetings. I highly recommend EmmaWetzel for the position you may have I to available. know shewould be a greatasset any schooldistrict.Please feel free to contactme with any further questions.

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Sincerely,
M r . J im M o l l i s o n P nin c i p a l Mn. FlobertBoley AssociatePnincipal Dn.ErikaCook AssociatePnincipal Mn. DavidMaxwell AssociatePnincipal Mr. Brad Rose,CAA ActivitiesDirecton

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SallyM. Harris Teacher, Instructor, Art Department Cooperating Chair

The West Des Moines SchoolDistt"ict Community c w i l lbe a c aning om m u n i ty that knows of leanners child. and lifts eveny joy in lean n i n g . W e wi l li n s pine schoolswill excel Our^ each student at pnepaning fon his or henlifejourney.