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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Karolyn Lamarre is retiring from her position as a |
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lower elementary teacher at St. Alcuin Montessori School in Dallas |
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after more than a decade of outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Lamarre has taught a curriculum that includes |
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language development, math, Spanish, history, geography, botany, |
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zoology, physical education, and the visual and performing arts, |
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and she has introduced technology into the classroom; and |
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WHEREAS, A bright presence at St. Alcuin, Ms. Lamarre is |
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greatly loved by her students, whom she has guided to work |
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cooperatively and to display grace, courtesy, and social |
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responsibility in their interactions with one another; and |
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WHEREAS, Students from St. Alcuin share the following fond |
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memories of their beloved teacher: "I think Ms. Lamarre is really |
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beautiful. She is also very smart and creative. She makes me feel |
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special." - Maia Anchia; "What I love the most about Ms. Lamarre is |
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that when she gives me a difficult lesson she makes it fun. And I |
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love that every morning I give her a BIG hug. I love Ms. Lamarre!" - |
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Natalia Rivera; "Ms. Lamarre is a great teacher because she makes |
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her lessons fun and interesting." - Judge Madden; "I like how Miss |
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Lamarre teaches her lessons. She explains everything very well, and |
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she is usually very happy and I like that too." - Nicholas Dai; |
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"What I love about Miss Lamarre is that when she laughs it makes me |
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happy and warm inside!" - Sofia Magennis; "Ms. Lamarre is the best |
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teacher in the world. She teaches in a way that we understand." - |
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Pippa Graham; "I love the way Miss Lamarre teaches lessons because |
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she makes them seem like they might actually be happening. And, she |
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wants to make things the best that they can be . . . both things and |
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children." - Stella Smith; "Ms. Lamarre is the best teacher in the |
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world. She makes me feel like I can do anything!" - Allie Castillo; |
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"I am going to miss everything about Miss Lamarre – especially her |
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hugs!" - Kesler Woolley; "She's super-duper nice and the BEST |
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teacher ever!" - Joe Smith; "My favorite thing about Ms. Lamarre is |
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that she gives great big hugs!" - Trevor Coffin; "She's the best |
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teacher in the world because she is super kind and always helps me |
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when I'm having trouble." - Sophia Gates; "Ms. Lamarre is the best |
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teacher EVER because she is ALWAYS kind to EVERYONE! And, I love her |
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because she does so many extra things: she knows we love rabbits and |
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birds in our class, lock-in sleepovers, and Egyptian plays!" - Sam |
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Kane; "When Miss Lamarre says that things will turn out perfect they |
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always do and that's why I love her." - Skye McColl; and |
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WHEREAS, Karolyn Lamarre has demonstrated an unwavering |
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commitment to her students and the Montessori method of teaching, |
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and her hard work and dedication have made a positive difference in |
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the lives of many young Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Karolyn Lamarre on her retirement |
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as a teacher at St. Alcuin Montessori School and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Lamarre as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |