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Message from : Teacher Sam/ Rayla Melchor Santos

My dear McKINLEY Parents:

I have learned and know in no uncertain terms that a GOOD SCHOOL is only two things:  a GOOD CURRICULUM (and we have that with CALVERT !) AND GOOD TEACHERS.

I take this occasion to present to you the ‘Letters to Parents’ that I had each teacher/mentor write.  These were meant  for the parents of the classes each handles.  When the teachers started emailing me their respective letters, I was beside myself and SO amazed at each mentor’s letter. I thought … I couldn’t possibly keep it on a per class level but these ‘amazingly’ beautiful and profound letters should and must go out - system wide. As Covey puts it, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
What was most interesting and heartwarming, which I am certain you too shall see and experience for yourself as you read through them, was… as I marveled in awe at how each had a distinct character and their individual take of the task at hand, I too saw the connection that binds each together – commitment, passion, dedication, service, sacrifice, the clearest understanding of mission and the very reasons why I founded McKinley, … happiness and not the least, LOVE.

These ‘Letters to Parents’ from your, our, my mentors are answered prayers.  It is comfort to know they have found MEANING in their calling. More than just to teach, each has made the choice to teach to lead, to teach to care, to teach to serve,  and to teach to love.  It is a Gift to receive their ownership and shared partnership in this daunting mission. It is humbling and Absolute Grace to witness the GREATNESS unfold in each of them.

And so, it is with much, much pride that I share with you …the ‘Letters To Parents’ of the McKINLEY Mentoring Team.

With LOVE and MEANING*,
Honoring the GREATNESS in your child and in you as well,

Teacher SAM/Rayla Melchor Santos
*because “love and meaning are the highest sources of human motivation and will always produce the greatest and most enduring achievements” - Covey , 2004

* Teacher Sam/ Rayla Melchor Santos

* Teacher Nick/ Nerisa De La Pena - Tagulao

* Teacher Louie/ Elvira Maranan

* Teacher Joey/ Jennifer Bautista - Hilario

* Teacher Rae/ Reann Umali - Yabut

* Teacher Charlie/ Maricar Valencia - Flores

* Teacher Jeff/ Jeffrey Verzosa

* Teacher Matt/ Ma Cristina Perez - Romulo