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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 11TH OF 2013 TO BE | |
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"TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Tomasso, Phillips, Shekarchi, Newberry, and McLaughlin | |
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Date Introduced: May 02, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, Every successful person in the Ocean State owes a great measure of their |
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achievement to the dedication and hard work of the teachers who inspired them to open their |
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minds to the magic of ideas, knowledge, and dreams, and find the very best in themselves; and |
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WHEREAS, Learning is a process of discovery. Teachers across this country utilize |
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innovative and dynamic methods to inspire young people to be curious about the world around |
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them, to explore ways to better understand their environment, and to develop the critical thinking |
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skills necessary for their success as adults; and |
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WHEREAS, Cities and Towns in Rhode Island employ 11,316 full-time public school |
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teachers and many more private school teachers. These professionals consistently demonstrate |
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laudable commitment and competence through their willingness to provide the time, energy, |
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talent, and ideas to ensure that Rhode Island’s 145,342 students have the opportunity to fulfill all |
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of their potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Teachers spend countless hours preparing lessons, evaluating progress, |
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counseling and coaching students, consulting with parents, and performing community service. |
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Teachers also fill vital roles in the lives of many young people, often as listeners, role models, |
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explorers, motivators, and mentors; and |
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WHEREAS, Teachers keep democracy alive and vibrant by laying the foundation for |
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good citizenship. They display daily the value of public service. Their hard work and efforts are |
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directly responsible for creating the leaders of tomorrow; and |
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WHEREAS, Many of us are who we are because at least one teacher in the past ignited a |
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spark within us. They touch and mold the lives of our children and they have earned, and truly |
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deserve, the gratitude and respect of students, parents, and community members throughout the |
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state; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby declares the week of May 6th to May 11th to be “Teacher |
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Appreciation Week” in Rhode Island. We heartily thank all of Rhode Island’s teachers for their |
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tireless devotion in educating and developing our children; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Francis J. Flynn, President of the Rhode Island |
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Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, and Lawrence E. Purtill, President of the |
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National Education Association of Rhode Island. |
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