By:  Puente                                             H.R. No. 64
       73R2626 PFG-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  students from Inez Foster Elementary School on their most recent
    1-3  accomplishment of reading 3,657 books as part of the World Book
    1-4  Partners-In-Excellence Reading Program; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The nationwide program is designed to encourage
    1-6  young people to read in their leisure time to develop a lifetime
    1-7  interest in reading; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Placing first among the second through fifth grade
    1-9  classes that participated, Mrs. Sylvia Zamora's third graders read
   1-10  a total of 476 books and received the grand prize of a trophy and a
   1-11  two-volume set of the Presidents books; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Participating students agreed to read a minimum of
   1-13  seven books in a seven-week period, and even kindergartners,
   1-14  although not reading yet, eagerly took part by having books read to
   1-15  them; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, The students garnered a wealth of reading material
   1-17  for their efforts plus individual prizes that included gold and
   1-18  silver medals, certificates, and Michael Jordan posters; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Pledges from family and friends of the students were
   1-20  used to purchase three sets of The World Book Encyclopedia, an
   1-21  Early World of Learning Kit, and a set of The Young Scientist,
   1-22  acquisitions that will benefit students of Inez Foster Elementary
   1-23  for years to come; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, By developing the habit of reading, these students
    2-1  have taken an important step towards a successful future, and their
    2-2  outstanding efforts in this regard have brought great pride to
    2-3  their teachers, parents, and community, as well as a deep sense of
    2-4  accomplishment to the students themselves; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby honor all the well-read students of Inez Foster
    2-7  Elementary who participated in the World Book
    2-8  Partners-In-Excellence Reading Program; and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-10  prepared for prominent display at the Inez Foster Elementary School
   2-11  as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
   2-12  Representatives.