Hi Millie [Millie Nelson, NC Pre-K Coordinator for Smart Start Rowan],
My name is Barbara Bell mother of Abilene Bell who attends the Pre-K program at Morgan Elementary. I wanted to thank you so much for sending the information to me regarding the DIAL-3 screening that was performed with the Pre-K students the last week of October 2011. I was really put at ease when I received your letter with very detailed information and an actual copy of the screening format and results. This was greatly appreciated because I do tend to be a very detailed oriented person and have to know every little thing and annoyingly be a little nitpicky where my children are concerned. So thank you for taking the time to gather and send me that important information.
My husband tries to keep me grounded and focused on the more important picture which is, that Abilene is learning so much and is very happy with her teachers. My husband and I are really impressed with the NC Pre-K program. Abilene surprises us everyday with new found knowledge. For example, She can now recognize all of her letters and numbers as well as write most of them. We have read to her every day since she was tiny and now she tries to read with us sounding out all of the letter sounds and even shocking us with reading words right away. Just the other day, she recited “The Pledge of Allegiance” to us without error and I actually teared up and boasted with pride. She has also learned and demonstrated to us, counting with some adding and subtracting. I could go on and on about the positive changes in our little girl there is so much we could tell you.
The NC Pre-K program has been very beneficial for Abilene and our family. We really appreciate Mrs. Hinesley and Ms. Gardner for all they have taught Abilene they are really doing a great job and making such a huge; great positive difference in her life as well as ours. Thank you so much for letting Abilene and our family be a part of this wonderful program.
Sincerely,
Barbara and Robert Bell