| R 369 |
| 2015 -- H 6297 Enacted 06/09/2015 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GLEN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| Introduced By: Representatives Lancia, Mattiello, Handy, Jacquard, and Lima |
| Date Introduced: June 09, 2015 |
| WHEREAS, Glen Hills Elementary School in Cranston, Rhode Island, was founded in |
| 1965. For the past 50 years, the faculty, administrators and support staff have provided a |
| nurturing, safe, innovative and high quality education to each and every student who has attended |
| Glen Hills; and |
| WHEREAS, The mission of Glen Hills Elementary School is "to provide an educational |
| environment which promises a love for learning, an appreciation for diversity, a willingness to |
| embrace change and a yearning to achieve one's personal best." Today, under the guidance and |
| leadership provided by Principal Jay DeCristofaro, along with outstanding teaching and tireless |
| work of the 24 teachers at Glen Hills, the mission statement is being fulfilled and an exemplary |
| educational experience is being provided to the more than 320 students currently attending Glen |
| Hills; and |
| WHEREAS, In 2014, Glen Hills was named a commended school by the Rhode Island |
| Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. A commended ranking is the highest |
| distinction for a school in the State of Rhode Island, and is based upon criteria including student |
| achievement and the performance of specific groups on state tests. Glen Hills outperformed the |
| average state proficiency rate in most categories, notably having 5th and 6th grade reading and |
| math proficiency levels that were significantly higher than the state averages; and |
| WHEREAS, The accomplishments made by Glen Hills Elementary School have made a |
| positive impact on the educational experience of its pupils and is an achievement that will pay |
| dividends for years to come; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
| Providence Plantations hereby congratulates Glen Hills Elementary School on the joyous |
| occasion of its 50th Anniversary; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Jay DeCristofaro, Principal, Glen Hills |
| Elementary School. |
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