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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Katie Groves on the
4occasion of receiving the Illinois Association of Colleges for
5Teacher Education's Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Katie Groves is finishing her second year teaching
7fourth grade at Carterville Intermediate School; she is already
8well known by her peers as a highly effective teacher who works
9diligently with students and their parents to ensure each
10child's success; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Even during her stint as a student teacher at
12Tri-C Elementary School in Carterville, Katie Groves was
13perceived as a fellow teacher; she is noted for her leadership
14and collaborative skills with grade-level colleagues and the
15school community as a whole; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Katie Groves led the grade-level team that rewrote
17the English Language Arts curriculum, which is tied to the
18Common Core State Standards; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Katie Groves is well regarded by her peers for her
20great enthusiasm for teaching, her boundless energy, and her
21outstanding work ethic; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Katie Groves serves as a model of hard work,
2integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
3Illinois; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6congratulate Katie Groves on the occasion of receiving the
7Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education's
8Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award and wish her continued
9success and happiness in the future; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to Katie Groves as a symbol of our esteem and
12respect.