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posted March 1, 2025

Our "Thank a Comet" website feature allows you to write a thank you note to a Cardinal student, staff member, parent, or community member. 

We've collected all of the thank you notes we received this month (and that we have permission to share) here in this post. Enjoy!


Person to Thank
Mrs. Veatch

Thank You Note

Thank you Mrs. Veatch!!! My daughter appreciates everything you do for her! She loves having you as a teacher! Personal thank you from me as well for everything you do to help her learn and achieve in whatever she does!

- Michelle Russell


Person to Thank
Kristen Shaw

Thank You Note

Kristen has a way of making every room she's in feel welcoming with her kindness! She is a great asset to Cardinal and especially the reading tutor team!

- Anonymous


Person to ThankCardinal teacher Tom Blew sliding down an inflatable slide.
Tom Blew

Thank You Note

Best teacher ever. Thank you Cardinal for loving him too. It’s been a tough year but you all make him feel special because he is. He is Teacher of the Year in my book Happy Valentine’s day. Bring the best Grampy ever.

- Debi Blew


Person to Thank
Jade Pearsall

Thank You Note

My daughter looks forward to going to school every day and loves Ms. Jade. I’m so thankful for a teacher who truly cares about the kids!

- Anonymous


Person to Thank
Ms. Glosser

Thank You Note

Thank you for always being so kind and sweet to our daughter. She has flourished under your guidance this year. Her smile waking up knowing she had you as a teacher makes every day brighter.

- Anonymous


Person to Thank
Emily Hale

Thank You Note

Ms. Hale is one of a kind!! She works extremely hard every day, constantly on the move and always keeps a smile on her face. The kids absolutely adore her as well as staff! I’m inspired by her resilience and determination and her smile is contagious. We all Love her!

- Anonymous


Person to Thank
JR Zeitler

Thank You Note

As a parent, fellow educator and invested community member, I am thankful for the way JR shows up at school, at sporting events, at community building events and more. Thank you for your consistency. Thank you for your follow-through. Thank you for showing students and others that you can be a strong male, with a compassionate heart and firm expectations.

- Bethany Short


Person to Thank
Mr. Ponce

Thank You Note

Mr. Ponce is always connecting with the children. He has a heart of gold. Not only does he care about all of the children, however he serves our nation in the National Guard as well.

- Anonymous


Person to Thank
Ms. Tripp

Thank You Note

You can tell Ms. Tripp truly cares about all of the students and staff. She constantly goes far beyond her job duties to help all of them.

- Anonymous


Person to Thank
Mrs. Rook

Thank You Note

Mrs. Rook is always going above and beyond for her students. My son absolutely loves her and enjoys coming to school each day to learn and have fun in class. She is so kind, compassionate and loving to all of her students and co-workers. I, too, am thankful to work with her. She’s always wearing a smile and I just want her to know how much we appreciate her.

- Kayla Eakins


Person to Thank
Rylie Conway

Thank You Note

I'd like to say thank you to Ms. Conway. She is a wonderful teacher. She always has great ideas, is great with the kids, and is great with communication. My son is lucky to have her this year.

- Anonymous


Now it's your turn! Share a thank you note with a Comet who has done something kind for you or others.

Send a Thank You Note

My real endorsement of Cardinal Schools and its faculty and staff can be seen each morning when I hand them the one irreplaceable and most valuable thing in my life: my kids. No letter I write could be a greater endorsement than that simple act. I give them my kids, and I do it with a huge smile on my face because I trust them to do what they are most outstanding at: building our future.
Kevin S. Maggio · Cardinal Parent
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Cindy Green - cindy.green@cardinalcomet.com
Middle School Principal/Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Equity Coordinator
4045 Ashland Rd.
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7531

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