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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Sherrie Bell-Smith 
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of Chicago on the occasion of being selected as a finalist for 
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the 2008 Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Awards; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching 
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Awards is the first awards program to formally recognize the 
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contributions of teachers working with children from infancy 
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through third grade; the educators selected for this award 
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exemplify the best practices of quality early childhood 
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teaching, namely dedication, innovation, leadership, respect 
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for children and their families, and commitment to professional 
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growth; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sherrie Bell-Smith is an educator at the Chicago 
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State University EHS Family Child Care Home in the Raise Up a 
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Child program, a position that she has performed in with great 
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integrity and dedication; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sherrie Bell-Smith was selected as one of 17 
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outstanding Chicago educators eligible for the award; she will 
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compete with the other 16 finalists in order to be selected as 
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one of 5 representatives of quality early childhood education; 
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each of the five representatives will receive a $5,000 cash 
 


 






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award, a $1,000 cash award for the center, a classroom visit 
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from the StoryBus, a classroom field trip to and a day of 
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professional development from the Kohl Chicago Children's 
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Museum, a graduate-level course at Chicago's renowned Erikson 
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Institute, and induction into the Kohl McCormick Academy of 
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Outstanding Educators; the recipients will receive these 
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prizes at the Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Awards 
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luncheon ceremony on June 3, 2008 in Chicago; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sherrie Bell-Smith's dedication to her profession 
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and her willingness to serve her community make her a model for 
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the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Sherrie Bell-Smith of Chicago on the occasion of 
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being selected as a finalist for the 2008 Kohl McCormick Early 
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Childhood Teaching Awards, wish her luck in the final 
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competition, and wish her continued success and happiness in 
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the future; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Sherrie Bell-Smith as a symbol of our esteem and 
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respect.