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Principal writes letter to tooth fairy for student’s lost tooth

'Tooth Fairy' Gave $3 on Average This Year (ABC News)

In a child’s eyes, losing a tooth is a monumental experience. Especially knowing that the upside to the loss of their little pearly whites is the arrival of The tooth fairy.

However, when third grader Avery Patchett lost her tooth in the school playground, her hopes of encountering the tooth fairy appeared lost.

Avery’s loose tooth popped out while in class at James Hill Elementary School in Langley, B.C. so she put it in a “tooth chest necklace” given to her by her teacher.

Her goal was to keep it safe so that she could take it home to put under her pillow.

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But when Avery fell during recess, she knocked the tooth onto the ground. With the help of two friends, Avery desperately looked for her tooth but could not find it.

According to the Huffington Post, her principal, Chris Wejr, said that Avery was very upset that she would not be able to show it to the tooth fairy.

Wejr told Avery that he had a plan.

He sent Avery home with this very official school letter.

It read:

Dear Tooth Fairy,

It has been a while since you received a letter from me so I hope you are well.

Avery lost her tooth on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at our school. She placed it in her tooth necklace but went outside and tripped on the steps and lost the tooth.

She is very upset so I told her that I had written a letter to you before and you accepted this in place of the tooth. If you could please accept this letter under her pillow and leave her a gift for her lost tooth, we would really appreciate it.

Thank you for all your help with this.

Happy flying!

Regards,

Mr. C Wejr (on behalf of Avery)

Principal.

Adorable, right?

Avery’s mother was deeply touched by the kindness shown by Wejr’s gesture. His letter to the tooth fairy turned this memory for Avery into a happy one, one she may remember forever.

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“What is small to us may be huge to a child so it is important to stay in the moment and give children the care they need,” said Wejr. “We need to model kindness and show them they matter.”

Wejr’s tooth fairy letter has gone viral. He says it’s a great way for people to see the positive things teachers do.

Oh yes, the tooth fairy accepted Avery’s tooth substitute. She got $5!

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