Not the result you wanted, methinks...

Hello Mrs. Einstein,

Thank you for contacting me about your son, Jesus.  I am sorry to hear that you are dissatisfied with his placement in the beginning orchestra - clearly he is *not* a rank beginner.  While it was not necessary to back up your transfer request with photos of his academic record from his previous school, I do appreciate that you took the time to do so.  It was very informative - especially the part where you highlighted the comment that he has mastered playing "the open strings: E, A, D and G."  I'm sure that this is meant to impress me.  You should know, however, that it comes across a bit as if you had said "My son has mastered the ability to hold a pencil correctly - please move him to honors English"

I am also sorry to hear that you do not agree with my assessment of his classroom behavior and work habits.  It is true that I have only known J for a couple of months, and that you have been observing him since the day he was born.  I appreciate your assurance that your assessment is accurate and free of bias.  We will take that under consideration while we consider changes to his enrollment.  A word of advice:  If you are going to share photos of your son's records, you might want to crop out the panel that clearly shows comments from *every* teacher noting J's lack of ability to remain focused as well as his difficulty working with others.  It is probably worth mentioning that as accurate, bias-free assessments go,  agreement among professionals who have never met is a pretty solid bet.

Sincerely,

Mr. Maestro