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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Fort Worth is |
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celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Since opening its doors in 2002, Cesar Chavez |
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Elementary has built a notable record of scholastic achievement; in |
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addition to continually meeting standards set forth by the Texas |
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Education Agency, the school earned distinction for English |
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language arts and reading in 2013 and for academic growth and |
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progress in 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by principal Monica Ordaz, the |
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institution is dedicated to offering students a dynamic curriculum |
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that not only prepares them for the challenges and opportunities of |
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tomorrow but also promotes creative thinking and a lifelong love of |
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learning; the school is in its second year of implementing Project |
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Lead the Way, which encourages students to develop an understanding |
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of the computer science, engineering, and biomedical science fields |
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while improving their ability to solve problems and work as part of |
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a team; moreover, Cesar Chavez is the only elementary school in the |
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Fort Worth Independent School District to include classes in |
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glasswork, ceramics, oil painting, and murals; and |
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WHEREAS, The school's faculty and staff have successfully |
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nurtured excellence in a number of extracurricular activities, with |
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many of their students garnering special recognition in the arts, |
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including placing first in the University Interscholastic League |
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music memory contest; the campus also supports three dance teams, |
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including lyrical and hip-hop, ballroom, and adult ballroom, as |
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well as a host of academic and athletic clubs; and |
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WHEREAS, For a decade and a half, Cesar Chavez Elementary has |
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provided many young Texans with a strong educational foundation, |
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and it is indeed a pleasure to honor the school on this milestone |
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occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 15th anniversary of Cesar Chavez |
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Elementary School and extend to its administrators, faculty, staff, |
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and students sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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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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Romero, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2046 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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