R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Kym Murray and her second-grade class at Huntsville 1-2 Elementary School have been accorded a great honor with their 1-3 receipt of the Reading Renaissance Model Classroom Level 1 1-4 certification; and 1-5 WHEREAS, This national award, presented by the School 1-6 Renaissance Institute of Madison, Wisconsin, recognizes Ms. Murray 1-7 and her class for their efforts in successfully using the Reading 1-8 Renaissance methods to achieve marked improvements in student 1-9 reading performances; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Working with teachers nationwide, the School 1-11 Renaissance Institute implements successful teaching strategies in 1-12 classrooms and promotes reading skills through a combination of 1-13 computer technology and extensive reading practice; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The program requires that students have at least 60 1-15 minutes of reading practice each day and that teachers spend 1-16 additional time working with individual pupils to meet recommended 1-17 standards for reading achievement; through dedication and hard 1-18 work, Ms. Murray and the students have exceeded expectations, and 1-19 the proud teacher now boasts that all her students read and 1-20 comprehend at higher levels; and 1-21 WHEREAS, In addition to Ms. Murray and her class being 1-22 recognized for this accomplishment, the school will receive a 1-23 merchandise certificate for $100 and a discount on educational 1-24 staff development opportunities; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Assisted by the methods of the School Renaissance 2-2 Institute, Ms. Murray has imparted the joy of reading to her 2-3 students, equipping them with the skills they need to fulfill their 2-4 potential, and their excellence truly warrants special 2-5 commendation; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby honor Huntsville Elementary School teacher Kym 2-8 Murray and her second-grade class for receiving the Reading 2-9 Renaissance Model Classroom Level 1 certification and extend to 2-10 them sincere best wishes for continued success in all their 2-11 endeavors; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for Ms. Murray and her class as an expression of high 2-14 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Ellis _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 329 was adopted by the House on March 12, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House