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I greatly appreciate your help in getting some fun high-interest items (play dough, squishies, stress toys, etc.) to make little end-of-the-year presents for our students.\r\nI had a great school year at my new school site, and wanted to make sure my class felt appreciated for all their hard work this year in transitional kindergarten. 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