1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 132 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Kashmere Gardens Elementary School of the Houston 1-4 Independent School District on the grand occasion of its 1-5 2nd Annual Parental Involvement Conference, which is being 1-6 held February 6, 1999; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The theme of this year's conference is Reconnecting 1-8 Community, Church, and State for Our Kids Sake, and the event 1-9 will be attended by appproximately 200 administrators, teachers, 1-10 parents, students, and community leaders; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Project Reconnect is the parental involvement 1-12 program initiated by Dr. Rod Paige, Superintendent of Schools; 1-13 its purpose is to increase parent and community involvement in 1-14 the Houston Independent School District; and 1-15 WHEREAS, There are 30 Parent Centers staffed with parent 1-16 educators throughout the district; the centers offer activities 1-17 such as computer training, arts and crafts, citizenship classes, 1-18 English-as-a-second-language classes, and various workshops; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The goal of the Parental Involvement Conference is 1-20 to empower parents and inspire them to fulfill their roles as 1-21 nurturers and to strengthen their involvement in their schools 1-22 and communities; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Kashmere Gardens Elementary School consistently 1-24 provides programs and experiences that are designed to inspire 2-1 excellence in student performance, and the Parental Involvement 2-2 Conference is an example of the high standards the school upholds; 2-3 now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 76th Legislature, hereby commend Kashmere Gardens Elementary 2-6 School for its dedication to its students and community and 2-7 extend best wishes to all associated with the school for a 2-8 successful 2nd Annual Parental Involvement Conference; and, 2-9 be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 the school as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-12 Ellis 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on February 3, 1999. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate