R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
 1-2     welcome faculty, students, and parents from St. Francis Episcopal
 1-3     Day School in Houston to the State Capitol on March 1, 1999; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, St. Francis Episcopal Day School offers an
 1-5     academically and spiritually stimulating learning environment in
 1-6     which students are challenged to become imaginative, critical
 1-7     thinkers; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, The school's curriculum empowers both teachers and
 1-9     students to use technology as a problem solving, communication, and
1-10     research tool; in recognition of their technological proficiency,
1-11     the faculty earned the honor of presenting a workshop at the
1-12     prestigious Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
1-13     national conference on the topic of creating a technology-infused
1-14     classroom; and
1-15           WHEREAS, This distinguished institution also affords its
1-16     students the opportunity to participate in extensive art, music,
1-17     and drama programs in addition to featuring competitive athletics;
1-18     in all of these valued programs students learn important lessons,
1-19     such as goal setting, decision making, respect for others,
1-20     discipline, perseverance, and commitment; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Other student endeavors include the Classroom of the
1-22     Earth program, which combines curriculum study with outdoor
1-23     awareness and offers an opportunity to apply critical thinking and
1-24     problem solving strategies; St. Francis is also committed to
 2-1     outreach and service, an initiative aimed at teaching that each
 2-2     child has something unique and special to offer the world, while
 2-3     fostering an understanding of responsibilities and commitment; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, St. Francis Episcopal Day School continues to be a
 2-5     significant academic asset;  its students and faculty have shown
 2-6     true dedication to the cause of education and to their community,
 2-7     and as representatives of this outstanding institution gather at
 2-8     the State Capitol, it is indeed fitting to recognize them; now,
 2-9     therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-11     Legislature hereby honor the visiting delegation from St. Francis
2-12     Episcopal Day School and extend to them sincere best wishes for
2-13     continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-14           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15     prepared for St.  Francis Episcopal Day School as an expression of
2-16     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                     Woolley
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 302 was adopted by the House on March
         1, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House