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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the administration,
4teachers, and students of Emerson Elementary School on the
5occasion of the school's designation as a National Blue Ribbon
6School by the United States Department of Education; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
8recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high
9schools where students either achieve high learning standards
10or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement
11gap; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Emerson Elementary School was recognized in the
13category of Exemplary High Performing Schools, which are among
14the State's highest performing schools as measured by State
15assessments or national tests; the category also recognizes the
16highest levels of student subgroup performance and high school
17graduation rates; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Emerson Elementary School embodies rich ethnic
19and socioeconomic diversity; of its 335 students, about 74% are
20white, 14% are Hispanic, 5% are African-American, 4% are Asian,
21and 4% are multi-racial; about 29% of students qualify as
22low-income and 6% have limited English proficiency; the school

 

 

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1also provides fine arts, music, physical education, and
2technology programs to help nurture relationships with each
3student, celebrate unique differences, and create learning
4opportunities that teach beyond the classroom; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Emerson Elementary School will be officially
6recognized at a ceremony on November 9-10, 2015 in Washington,
7D.C.; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The administration, teachers, and students of
9Emerson Elementary School serve as models of hard work,
10integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
11Illinois; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14congratulate the administration, teachers, and students of
15Emerson Elementary School on the occasion of the school's
16designation as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United
17States Department of Education and wish them continued success
18and happiness in the future; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to Emerson Elementary School as a symbol of our
21esteem and respect.