Mr. Jan Petronski, Wanda's father had written in his letter that he would not send his kids Wanda and Jake to school anymore because they are moving to a big city. He also mentioned that nobody would tease them by calling them 'Pollack' and nor anybody would ask that why they had a funny name.

Maddie wants to tell Wanda that she didn't want to hurt her feelings. She thinks about going to Boggin Heights to check if Wanda is still there. She wants to tell her that she has won the contest and all the designs were beautiful.

Mr. Jan Petronski, Wanda's father had written in his letter that he would not send his kids Wanda and Jake to school any more because they are moving to a big city. He also mentioned that nobody would tease them by calling them 'Pollack' and nor anybody would ask that why they had a funny name. 

No, MIss Mason is not angry with the class. She is unhappy and upset because she never expected this from her stdents. She wants her students to realize tgheir fault and think about it seriously.

After listening to the note from Wanda’s father, Maddie had a very sick and guilty feeling in the bottom of her stomach. She could not concentrate when she tried to prepare her lessons. She had not enjoyed listening to Peggy ask Wanda how many dresses she had in her closet.