H.R. No. 524
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The students, faculty, and staff of Stonewall
1-2 Jackson Elementary School consistently strive to attain the highest
1-3 levels of learning within a nurturing school environment, and their
1-4 dedication to excellence in education was rewarded recently when
1-5 this fine school was named one of "America's Best Schools" in the
1-6 April 1993 issue of Redbook magazine; and
1-7 WHEREAS, This exceptional school was one of 177 public
1-8 elementary schools from across the nation recognized for innovative
1-9 and successful programs, caring teachers, and challenging
1-10 curriculum; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Stonewall Jackson Elementary School excels in all
1-12 these areas and more largely because teachers and parents have high
1-13 expectations for all of the students, and they have created a warm
1-14 and supportive atmosphere in which students are encouraged to meet,
1-15 and often exceed, these standards; and
1-16 WHEREAS, By putting much thought and effort into every lesson
1-17 plan, teachers continue discovering creative and challenging ways
1-18 to bring academic lessons to life; children are taught not just
1-19 through lectures and books but also through field trips, contests,
1-20 and hands-on experimentation and participation; and
1-21 WHEREAS, This stimulating curriculum is supported by an
1-22 enthusiastic group of parents who volunteer their time and talent
1-23 to the school; these dedicated parents assist in the classroom,
1-24 tutor students who need help, organize carnivals and other
2-1 celebrations, and sponsor a wide array of extracurricular
2-2 activities, and through their hard work and commitment they have
2-3 opened up new worlds of opportunity for the school's students; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Perhaps the most important feature of this
2-5 outstanding school is the camaraderie that has been built among the
2-6 students, as evidenced by the fact that all 550 learn sign language
2-7 so they can communicate with their 70 classmates who are hearing
2-8 impaired; in doing this, the students have broken down the barriers
2-9 that might separate them and have forged a common identity, and
2-10 most important, they have learned to respect all individuals by
2-11 focusing on our shared humanity rather than on our differences; and
2-12 WHEREAS, Across Texas and across the nation, citizens are
2-13 examining their schools and exploring ways of making educational
2-14 institutions more responsive to the needs of today's children; the
2-15 students, teachers, parents, and staff of Stonewall Jackson
2-16 Elementary School are an inspiration to all Americans, for these
2-17 commendable individuals have gone beyond the traditional model of a
2-18 school and have created a new paradigm for education in the 21st
2-19 century and beyond; now, therefore, be it
2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-21 Legislature hereby congratulate the students, faculty, parents, and
2-22 staff of Stonewall Jackson Elementary School for making their
2-23 school one of Redbook magazine's "America's Best Schools" and
2-24 extend to each of them warmest best wishes for many more years of
2-25 continued success; and, be it further
2-26 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-27 prepared for Stonewall Jackson Elementary School as an expression
3-1 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
3-2 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
3-3 Cain
3-4 H.R. No. 524
3-5 _______________________________
3-6 Speaker of the House
3-7 I certify that H.R. No. 524 was adopted by the House on April
3-8 13, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-9 _______________________________
3-10 Chief Clerk of the House