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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 12
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize teacher Lori Kirkhuff and the fourth grade students of |
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Bransford Elementary School for their outstanding success in the |
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implementation of the Green Thumbs for Giving class project; and |
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WHEREAS, Green Thumbs for Giving is an example of |
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project-based learning that brings together several core |
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subjects in a hands-on way; led by the mathematics and |
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digital-classroom instructor, the Bransford Elementary School |
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pupils have planted an herb garden, and they are using proceeds |
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from the sales of its yield to purchase school supplies for less |
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fortunate students; and |
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WHEREAS, The herb garden includes sage, rosemary, thyme, |
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and basil, which were planted from seed in February; the project |
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has allowed youngsters to observe the growth cycle of plants and |
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has taught them the significance of cooperation and the necessity |
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of planning ahead; and |
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WHEREAS, In the process, these budding philanthropists |
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are learning important elements of mathematics, science, |
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communications, and technology, all of which are necessary in the |
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execution of such a project; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to planting and harvesting the herbs, |
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class members have been involved in many other aspects of the |
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project, including packaging the herbs with recipe cards, |
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creating advertisements for the school newsletter, composing |
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press releases, writing thank-you notes to business sponsors, |
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addresses, as well as a start-to-finish multimedia documentation |
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of the project; and |
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WHEREAS, Green Thumbs for Giving is a remarkable classroom |
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project that educates participants in traditional disciplines |
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while instilling in them a sense of generosity and community |
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service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Bransford |
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Elementary School teacher Lori Kirkhuff and the fourth grade |
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students who are participating in the Green Thumbs for Giving |
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project; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 6, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |