Comments on: ♥ Message From the Founder

By: christineforcoltrane

christineforcoltrane — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:18:20 +0000

Dear Janet,

I was always honored when you walked into The Illumination Cafe. You are a brilliant educator and a classy lady. My desire to share my knowledge and learn from others is most important to me. When you entered the Illumination Cafe you always brought the level of conversation to a higher place of learning. I am very grateful to you for your kindness, friendship and your intellect. I thank you so very much for your generous support. The teachers at 178 are the best, and I feel blessed each day to be part of the team.

I wish you and yours a summer filled with magical memories. I will be off to Landgrove, Vermont this summer to work on my children’s books…you know me…I must follow my bliss.
See you in September.

Smiles,
Christine

By: Janet Breden

Janet Breden — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:27:03 +0000

Thank you for your motivation, inspiration and the sharing of your knowledge as to how children learn best. I find your web site as well as our conversations at school to be inspiring and uplifting. I look forward to learning more from you.

By: christineforcoltrane

christineforcoltrane — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:51:30 +0000

Hi Sophia,

Thank you for the sweet birthday wish. It really made me smile. Congratulations on becoming a citizen of the United States of America on Thursday. It is cool that they reported it on the news. You are a beautiful human being and will do wonderful things for our country. I am so very proud of you! You have been an excellent Vice President in Class 2-119 this year.

Btw, I think you are also a great actress. I can’t wait until our play on Friday. Your character Wendy Atlas comes alive on stage…you are doing such a great job in rehearsals. Please say hi to your family and I hope to see them at our Savoy Ballroom Bash after our show.

Love,
Ms. Passarella

By: sophia

sophia — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:19:57 +0000

Hi Ms.Passarella it is me Sophia. My family and I want to say happy birthday to you this Sunday. I made a gift for you I will give it Monday or Tuesday. Well gotta go see ya on Monday keep up the good work.
Love and your student vice president Sophia!!!!!

By: Monisha

Monisha — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:23:45 +0000

Wow! this is a fantastic website, Ms. Passarella! You really have a very strong heart about this. Tell you what, I can put up this URL on my website to show the people what we can do! You have a very good heart, Ms. Passarella, and I want to help you with this.

By: Deo

Deo — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:08:25 +0000

Christine,

You are a blessing to the children whose lives you’ve touched.
You’ve opened their eyes to all the possibilites out there and made it fun, interesting and exciting.

To a long prosperous career changing little lives one tango at a time.

By: sophia

sophia — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:37:07 +0000

Hi Ms. Passarrella, it is me Sophia!I love love your website I was doing research about Vermont. I’ll bring it on Monday. Love, Sophia.

By: Rick williams

Rick williams — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:29:09 +0000

P.S. Christine. I am 50 years young and would love to be in your class with all the other beautifal students. Can I join? I promise to be good!!! LOL Rick W

By: Rick williams

Rick williams — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:18:16 +0000

Christine,
In a world of many negatives and positives you have brought to our youth, inspiration and a new exposure to the world of beautiful music. Your generosity, passion and compassion in teaching is to be recognized by all. It is a selfless act in bringing young children to diversity in growth and introduces them to the beautiful world of Jazz at an early age which will certainly bring a profound and positive impact upon theyre lives. You are an asset to the community and beautiful example of how a good teacher can contribute and inspire our young. We certainly need more teachers of your calibur.
Thank you Christine for being the beautiful woman that you are.
Sincerely. Rick W

By: Allyson Cerino

Allyson Cerino — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:04:36 +0000

Christine,
I am so so amazed with you! What determination, follow through, commitment, and clarity it must have taken for you to manifest this beautifully creative, and sensitive educational website about the master of Jazz, “John Coltrane”. Now, so many children, educators, and people will be enrolled to share this information with their people, who will be inspired to create their own tributes about someone they agree deserves recognition. Your picture is simply beautiful, and the website, which I would like to re-read again, is entirely rich and heartful. Rock On……or should I say “Jazz On” Mz. Passerella!

In admiration, and love,

Allyson Cerino, M.S. ARCB