When I send notes to teachers here, I use a lot more words than I would in the US. For example, "Can I..." is "May I please trouble you to kindly..." Or, "Thank you" is sometimes as long as "Thank you. I do very much appreciate your consideration." The note is always placed in a sealed envelop for that extra level of formality. In State College, I would occasionally send a note in with Michael for his teacher, usually more to the point, perhaps even on a Post-it note. That would not seem appropriate here.
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Also, in the US, the teachers and principal can all be readily contacted via email. That is unheard of here. I get it though. The US is about flatter hierarchies, feedback, expressing oneself, communicating one's needs. The traditions here are just different.
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