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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 40 years, the Discovery School of San Antonio |
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has provided young Texans with a strong academic foundation on |
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which to build; and |
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WHEREAS, The Discovery School of San Antonio has offered |
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high-quality preschool education for children in the San Antonio |
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area since 1974; governed by a volunteer parent board of directors, |
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this nonprofit, multidenominational preschool has an enrollment of |
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more than 175 children, ages two through seven; the school serves a |
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diverse population from a wide range of backgrounds, and it |
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provides financial assistance to those in need through its |
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scholarship program; and |
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WHEREAS, With the motto "We learn as we play and play as we |
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learn," the Discovery School strives to engage students with |
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activities that are both fun and educational; the program is also |
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designed to maximize parental involvement and create enriching |
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opportunities for families to bond and engage with others; and |
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WHEREAS, The Discovery School is accredited by the National |
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Association for the Education of Young Children, an honor accorded |
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to less than five percent of all child-care centers in the city; the |
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NAEYC distinction assesses factors such as excellence in |
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curriculum, interactions among staff, children, and parents, |
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physical environment, staffing, and health and safety; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past four decades, the faculty and staff of |
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the Discovery School of San Antonio have committed themselves to |
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inspiring a love of learning that will serve their students well |
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throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 40th anniversary of the |
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Discovery School of San Antonio and extend to all those associated |
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with the institution sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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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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Gutierrez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2519 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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