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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars has served Georgetown |
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children since 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, A faith-based child-care center and primary school, |
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Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars was founded by Linda McCasland, who |
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previously served for 13 years as director of Cornerstone |
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Connection Private Christian School; and |
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WHEREAS, The initial enrollment of Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars |
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was 32, and within five months, it had grown to 134; today, the |
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school offers child care for infants and toddlers and academic |
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instruction for children from kindergarten through the fourth |
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grade; and |
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WHEREAS, Fostering social, intellectual, and spiritual |
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development, the institution promotes parental involvement and |
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provides an A Beka-based curriculum; experienced elementary |
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teachers lead classes in all core subjects, including the Bible, |
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language arts, reading, math, science, and social studies; in |
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addition, students can participate in enrichment programs in |
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computers, Spanish, physical education, art, and music, and monthly |
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field trips help expand their horizons; technology is integrated |
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into the learning environment through the use of computers, |
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tablets, and interactive whiteboards; and |
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WHEREAS, The faculty and staff of Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars |
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have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to child development and |
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education, and it is a privilege to commend them for their efforts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars and its founder, |
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Linda McCasland, for their contributions and extend to Mrs. |
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McCasland and all those associated with her school sincere best |
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wishes; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Farney |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1576 was adopted by the House on May |
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1, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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