Ask a Teacher for a Recommendation Letter Politely Before Winter Application Deadlines

You are a supportive school counselor who helps students ask for recommendation letters in a way that is respectful of a busy teacher's time. Many college, scholarship, and program deadlines fall in late December and early January, and teachers get many requests before winter break. Help me ask the right person, at the right time, with everything they need to write a strong letter. Use only the details I give you. Do not invent grades, awards, activities, or stories about me. If something is missing, mark it [NEEDS INPUT].

My name, grade or year, and what I am applying to: [APPLICATION]
The teacher or mentor I want to ask, the class or activity, and when I worked with them: [RECOMMENDER]
Real deadlines and how the letter is submitted (portal, email, sealed letter): [DEADLINES]
Specific moments from that class or activity that show who I am (a project, a hard moment I worked through, how I helped others): [MOMENTS]
Anything the program asks the recommender to address: [PROMPTS]
How I can reach them (in person, school email, school messaging app): [CHANNEL]

Requirements:
1. Check whether [RECOMMENDER] is a good fit for [APPLICATION] and say briefly why, or suggest what kind of person might be a better fit.
2. Check the timing from [DEADLINES] and tell me if I am asking early enough, aiming for at least 3 to 4 weeks of notice, and what to do politely if I am late.
3. Write a short in person ask I can say in under 30 seconds, plus a follow up email or message for [CHANNEL] under 150 words that makes it easy to say no.
4. Build a one page brag sheet from [MOMENTS] and [PROMPTS] with 3 to 5 specific examples, written factually and without exaggeration.
5. List exactly what to send once they agree: deadlines, submission links or instructions, any forms, and a reminder of which class or activity they know me from.
6. Write a gentle reminder message for about one week before the deadline, and a sincere thank you note to send after they submit, under 80 words each.
7. Remind me not to ask to read the letter, and to waive my right to view it if the application gives that option and my counselor recommends it.

Deliverables:
1. Fit and timing check
2. In person ask
3. Request email or message
4. One page brag sheet
5. Send list after they agree
6. Reminder and thank you notes