[Signed hard-copy written on Rabat American School letterhead]
June 7, 2005
Letter of Reference for Catherine Calcutt Kaun
Since August 2002, I have served as the Director of the Rabat American School (RAS). During that time, Catherine Calcutt Kaun has served as a grade one teacher in our school. I am pleased to write a letter of recommendation for her.
Principals are much more qualified to address the pedagogical strengths of each of our teachers. In the case of Ms. Calcutt Kaun, however, I can attest to the fact that she is one of those rare individuals who can teach first grade and do so superbly. She is recognized as a master of her craft. This year we hired a new teacher for grade one to teach the other section in the room next door to Catherine. Recently, that teacher was extolling Catherine for all she had done to assist her in her first year back in teaching after an absence of several years. I thought one of her most telling statements was that Catherine was leaving and that she would not be the teacher of her two children, but she was grateful that Catherine had been her teacher.
Catherine is one of those unselfish staff members who is willing to share ideas, materials, and time. In addition to being a master teacher, she also contributes in many ways to our school community. She is always at the ready to help the school improve itself. Among her many activities in her five year tenure at RAS have been:
Young Author’s Festival organization committee member (2001 and 2005)
Social Studies Curriculum Committee leader (2002-03)
Report Cards Committee leader (2002-03)
Cooperating Teacher for George Mason University “Fast Train” student teachers
Elementary Steering Committee member (2003-05)
After school jump rope activity teacher (2004, 05)
Ladies’ golf group organizer (2002-2005)
Organizer of staff newspaper subscriptions
To say that Catherine has been involved and an integral part of our school community would be a classic understatement. She is a valued member of our community whose departure will be greatly felt. Catherine and her husband, Matt, frequently open their home to the entire staff for Thanksgiving celebrations or sundowners to celebrate key dates in a school year. Even on the eve of their final departure from Rabat, they have invited all staff to their home to celebrate the last work day of the 2004-2005 school year. They have also helped to organize bicycle trips and golf weekends.
Catherine Calcutt Kaun is a master teacher and valued member of our school community. Her contributions to our school have been numerous and positive. She is just the type of teacher that any school would be blessed to have on its staff. Do not pass up the opportunity to hire her if that opportunity presents itself. Your school will be greatly enriched by having her on your staff.
David A. Randall
Director, Rabat American School
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