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Nate- Thank you for "meowing" during period 1. It simultaneously irritated me and made me laugh.ex

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Class of 2020: I'm sorry that our time was cut short. I wish you happiness and joy.

Please be appropriate in your responses: nothing intentionally embarrassing, no cursing, etc.
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Create a document and attach.


There are five steps to a thank you:

address the person
say thank you
mention the gift (say monetary gift for money and you don't have to say how much it was)
say what you will use it for
thank them again



There are plenty of examples below- click on the link for the full article.




What Do You Say In A Graduation Thank You Card?

If you are looking for wording suggestions and verses for thank you cards, let us help. Whether you want your card to have a funny flare, a genuine tone or a serious feel, we have you covered. Not to mention, we have examples for just about every graduation occasion including; high school, college, nursing and more. Craft your very own personal and appreciative graduation thank you’s for everyone on your list with some of our favorite thank you sayings. Follow these five steps and the below guidance for the perfect thank you note.

1. First Sentence
Say thanks right from the get go. Some examples include:

“Thank you for the generous gift”
“Thank you for joining me in celebrating my graduation.”

2. Second Sentence
Mention the Gift: If you did receive a gift, mention it and tell them what you are going to be using it for. You can also look to our resource on graduation gift etiquette for additional help.

3. Express Emotion
Tell them just how happy it made you to see them at your graduation ceremony or how much you missed them at your ceremony but appreciate the generous card they sent.

4. Personalization Is Key
You don’t want every thanks to seem generic and as if you didn’t put any special thought into the sentiment. Add special details and appreciation to each card by mentioning specifics and always hand write the notes. You can add specific graduation quotes or sayings within your card as well to give it a personal or unique touch.

5. Address Thank You With Care
If it’s an old friend go ahead and use their first name, but if it’s someone like your parents’ friends that you don’t know particularly well use Mr. and Mrs. Last Name.

How Long Should Your Message Be?
The message doesn’t need to be multiple paragraphs for it to feel sincere. A thoughtful message may not take more than two or three sentences. Just make sure that whatever you write, it comes from the heart.

When Should You Send Thank You Notes?
The key thing to remember when thinking about the timing of sending your grad thank you’s is to not wait too long. Try to send your thank you messages three to four days after your celebrations end, or immediately after receiving a gift or contribution in response to your graduation announcement.

High School Grad Thank You Messages
The following graduation thank you card saying are perfect for any recent high school graduate.


Thank you for celebrating my high school graduation with me. I am so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends like you.

Celebrating my high school graduation party with you was a blast. Thank you for everything.

Thank you for joining me on my special day. Your kindness and thoughtfulness are very much appreciated.

I am so glad that you were able to share in my graduation celebrations. Thank you for helping make this occasion so special!

Dear, (insert name) I just wanted to thank you both again for coming to my graduation ceremony. It was great to have such a loud cheering section. Thanks again.

I am so happy that you were able to share my day with me either by being there or remembering with your generosity. Thank you so much for being a part of my high school grad celebration.

I was so happy that you could attend my graduation party. And thank you so much for your thoughtful gift. I will use the corkboard to create a fun photo collage of my family and high school friends. When I hang it on the wall of my college dorm it will remind me of you and all of those special people back home who love and support me.

During my graduation ceremony, it was so wonderful to look up into the crowd and see you sitting there smiling and supporting me. That was such an important day for me and I am so glad you were there to share it. Thanks again.

Thank you so much for the wonderful card and congratulations on my high school graduation.

Thank you so much for my graduation gift, but the real gift was seeing you. I can’t wait to see you guys again soon. Thanks again.
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You may type or handwrite the letter.

What advice would you give underclassman?

The grade will include the following criteria:
use of proper friendly letter format:date, proper salutation, paragraphing, closure
body paragraph 1- begin with pleasantries
body paragraph 2/3 that outlines at least two pieces of advice with a follow up as to why you feel this advice is important (example: Just don't say get good grades. Follow that up with saying that you need a certain gpa to be admitted into a program or to get a scholarship etc. )
Closure

The link is an example of a friendly letter. I'm asking that you follow the general format but write with the purpose of giving advice to an underclassman.

Again, you may type the letter or write it and take a picture.


This letter format would be useful for any letter writing task: sending an excuse to school for your child, sending payment by check but you may need to send a note stating why you are sending a check (and people still send checks), or WRITING A THANK YOU NOTE (as you are graduating and it is proper etiquette to write a thank you note when you are gifted with something).

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Next week is your last week.

FIDS 30 will post on Tuesday. For this assignment, you will use the friendly letter format to write a letter to an underclassman. What advice would you give underclassman? This end of this school year is like no other- not in recent history? The grade will include the following criteria: use of proper friendly letter format, body paragraph that outlines at least two pieces of advice with a follow up as to why you feel this advice is important, proper salutation, paragraphing, closure.

FIDS 31 will post on Wednesday. For this assignment, you will share a favorite memory from high school. Please share in 10-15 sentences.

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PowerPoints should be arranged in the order detailed on the area of your choice.

PowerPoints must be submitted by May 15.

This week you will see FIDS 24, 25, and 26 post.

I will also post future FIDS assignments over the weekend so that any student who would like to finish early may do so. HOWEVER- You will need to post the completed assignments under the appropriate FIDS post.

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This was not how any of us wanted to spend our last nine weeks; however, I tried to incorporate some meaningful assignments for you. Whether online or in print, many of you will have to complete a resume and one or more of the components for this assignment.

PLEASE: Save your documents on your home computer or on a flashdrive so that you have them. Do not always rely on this drive to house your information.


Anyhoo- Let's write a "Thank You Letter".

A thank you letter does just that- thanks an individual for something they have done for you- more than likely a letter of recommendation or reference. You can also thank some one who is not writing a letter for you but who will serve as a reference in the future.

This is a proper three paragraph business letter format. Follow the instructions on how to write this letter. Follow proper business letter format.

There is no FIDS 22. FIDS 23 will begin your career presentation as a component of your final for ELA 12.
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I will be on Google Hangouts Tuesday and Thursday this week to answer any questions.



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Model the template for "Cover Letter" to write a cover letter for your selected career.

A cover letter accompanies a resume. Even in today's technologically centered world where resumes are mostly uploaded electronically, there is often an upload for a cover letter.

A cover letter lets an employer know for which job you are applying. Cover letters also can offer a little more than a standard resume- maybe a glimpse into your personality or even an opportunity to share something about yourself. Read the article "Here's a perfect cover letter".

So- if you have been a classroom aide and you are applying for a teaching job- state that in your cover letter.

If you have completed a program- such as CDL- in a pilot program for high school students- say why that is unique in your cover letter.

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If you have a resume and would like to use it, that is fine; however, this assignment requires:

Name/Contact Information

Education

Completion of minimally one of the following categories: Work Experience, Extracurricular Activities, Volunteer Experience, Skills

References
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Assignment 15: Complete "Resume Worksheet" below. Turn in.
Assignment 16: Complete "Reference Worksheet". Turn in.
Assignment 17: Complete draft of "Resume". Turn in.

I will post a video of formatting on Wednesday.

Please join our hangout Wednesday if you have any questions.

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