In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week we bring you a late entry of ... East Middle School ESL teacher Jason Gonzalez, who had his seventh-grade students write letters to themselves 5 years ago. Today, as seniors, they were mysteriously called down to Principal Wolder's office, having no idea what was going on. There, they found their former classmates feeling just as mystified until they saw Mr. Gonzalez and his handful of letters. Then, each read his or her letter and some shared memories. At the time, some of the students had just arrived from Cape Verde. One couldn't stop smiling: "I wrote that I had a lot of friends!"
To say it was a heartwarming reunion would be an understatement as the students filled Mr. Gonzalez in on their college and career plans. Way to go to Mr. Gonzalez and to all Brockton Public School teachers who go above and beyond to inspire their students. Rock on!